Gluten free bistro and bakery

The More You Know

Information For the uninitiated:

If you haven’t been to Tai Shan Farms before, let me explain a few things so you understand how things work here.  Tai Shan is a small farm owned and run by me, Kevin.  I am a one man show on my farm, I do the whole business by myself.  I’m your host, your server, the chef who preps then cooks your food, the busser who cleans the tables, the dishwasher and cashier.  I’m also the baker, farmer, tractor mechanic, electrician, dog butler, interior designer, janitor, and carpenter just to name a few of my other duties I perform outside business hours. I offer a slow food experience in a relaxed homey atmosphere.  If you’re in a hurry or don’t have patients please don’t come to my place. There are plenty of other food options that will cater to your fast food needs. My place isn’t for everyone and that’s the point.  I offer a unique dining experience for those who are feeling homesick for the home cooked meal they never had. I serve comfort food, made from scratch, with love, that just happens to be 100% GF. If you’re Celiac, my place is completely safe for you. I source as much of my ingredients from Hawaii as possible. All my beef is island raised grass fed, grass finished.  I use only pasture raised chicken. I use only grass fed butter, olive oil, peanut oil for baking, sautéing, and for deep frying. My menu is also mostly seed oil free. The food I make for you is the same food I make for myself, my wife and our friends. If I don’t eat it personally, I don’t serve it to my guests. I offer a couple of vegetarian options but that’s not my focus.  I am not vegan friendly. Again, there are many other options around the island that cater to a vegan diet.

One of the most frequently asked questions is when is the best time to come?  Every night is different.  I never know how it’s going to go. Part of the reason I’m making this information known is to weed out people who don’t fit my model. The Farmstand is an intimate space with limited seating where we interact through the entire meal since I play all of the roles. This is not a normal eatery, you are a guest at my home. 

I am open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm where I offer dine in and take out options with a regular menu and a daily special.  Monday and Tuesday are open seating, first come, first served.  Wednesday I now take reservations. If you’re a party of 5 or more, I strongly recommend booking a reservation on Wednesday. Walk-ins on Wednesday’s will be based on availability of tables.  Every other Friday I host a reservation only pre-fixe 4 course dinner that I call Dinner on the Farm. To make reservations or ask questions call 808-929-9613 between the hours of 8 and 3pm Monday through Friday.  I only take reservations over the phone.  I rarely answer messages on FB and I don’t answer questions on FB post replies.  I DO NOT answer the automated CHECK WAIT TIME calls from Google. Tai Shan is located on the big island of Hawaii off the main HWY by a few miles in the city of Ocean View. Use Google maps, not Apple. Or better yet turn off your phone and just drive up Lehua Ln, go past Hukilau and you’ll see me on the left as you drive up the hill.  If you drive to Ocean View PKWY, you have gone too far. 

If you’ve read this far, you probably fit my model.  I built my place to be somewhere people take the time to enjoy the moment, meet their neighbors, and come over for a home cooked meal made with love.  Leave your phone in the car and bring your sense of adventure, your aloha, and yourself just as you are. A fine dining experience you can enjoy in your work boots.