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Golden Coin

2.4 (62 reviews)
InexpensiveFilipino, Bakeries
Closed 5:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Irene M.

Lunch after the carwash... Not quite sure what brings me to Waipio though knew that I went to the Car Wash 808 Express as it's my favorite place to get it all done fast and easy and wished that we had one in town as well but with all that I noticed that there was a Golden Coin right across the street and decided to give them a visit for lunch as I started feeling hungry. Crossroads at Waipio is the name of the complex they're in and though they do have parking stalls (30 minutes limit) the amount versus other biz they share with is painfully sparse and though I got lucky to have one notice how many wait on the side for a stall to open can be frustrating especially if you have appointments for services that are in the same building as well. Walking in there are a few tables inside though it wasn't really air conditioned I decided to do a take out and just a mini plate was just enough as their servings are quite generous and decided on the pancit and pork guisantes and as I noticed the staff scooping them in the container the chaffers they were in as it's set up is a cafeteria style that you're able to view through the display wasn't hot which is not just concerning but disappointing as well...who wants to eat room temp food. Thank you!

Spanish rolls!!! So great fresh!
Eryn M.

Fast and very convenient Filipino food spot esp if you're in a rush. Food is already made and you just pick what you want, whether it's a 2 item or 3 item plate lunch. Nothing too special about their entrees. Prices are little pricey for what you get. But I think most Filipino food places are that way anyway. However, I'd say their Spanish rolls are out of this world. It takes about 10 mins to make and they come fresh out of the oven. Just so buttery and amazing! My family and I love it. It's about $14~ish for a dozen.

Halohalo
Gail U.

This gem of a restaurant is an easy pull in if you're coming off the freeway from Honolulu onto the Ka Uka exit. We usually choose here for a Halohalo( like a deluxe shave ice) with the purple Ube ice cream on the top instead of inside or on the bottom. It is refreshing and quickly can quiet any growling tummy attack or if you are in need for a cold snack on a warm day. Even my fur bebe loves the Ube and a little of the shaved ice. The scoops used to be larger pre/pandemic. If it got a smidgin larger If give this another star. They also have cascaron( 3 Mochi balls on a skewer) with a sugary glaze that's sweet and chewy. They have a counter to your right when you enter of prepared food for a fast plate lunch if you like Filipino food. Spanish rolls can be ordered and made fresh, Filipino spaghetti that is sweet and comes with a hot dog is a novel flavor. Other goodies and desserts can also be found here. We recently started buying pianomo rolls to give to flight attendants when we board a plane or check in at a hotel. It's pretty fragile so take it as hand carry. This easmall in size but has lots to choose from. They have other locations that you might want to visit if it's closer to you. Have a sweet day.

The prepared food counter at Golden Coin Waipio
Peter Y.

I went to the Tony Collision Center to have an auto body damage assessment done since my car goes off-lease in a couple months, and as I was pulling out, I saw the Golden Coin sign across the street. I was just going to get a buko pandan, which is a green-colored pudding type dessert, but they didn't have it. The cashier said I needed to try the fruit cocktail which is a wet mixture of canned fruit cocktail, shredded young coconut meat, coconut milk, and probably condensed milk and a little sugar. I wasn't going to try it, but she seemed sincere, so I said ok. Of course, after leaving Manoa at 9:45 to take my car to be serviced at Tony Hyundai, getting a complimentary car wash at the Tony Car Wash, and getting the assessment done at the Tony Collision Center, I was a little hungry at 1:15, so also ordered a two-choice plate, with pancit noodles, pinak bet, and lechon. This fat-, sugar-, and calorie-laden meal was rounded out with the fruit cocktail dessert and a Diet Coke. There are only 4 dine-in tables in the small store. I was the only person who was dining in at the time, but later, three middle-aged Filipino women who probably cook at A Catered Experience (black logoed T-shirts and trousers) came in to order their usual halo halo dessert drinks. As they entered, the cashier yelled out, "three halo halo ?," to which they answered in the affirmative. They sat at two two-top tables that they pulled together, putting their purses on the fourth chair. As they conversed in Tagalog, I surmised that they were discussing events of the day and debriefing each other over their favorite dessert drink. Pau hana happy hour comes early in the Waipio industrial area. A few minutes later, an elderly white guy entered and ordered a two-item plate as well. I was intrigued why a white guy was going to eat Filipino food but as he spoke with the cashier, he said he had been stationed in the Philippines and seemed to know what some of the dishes were. Later, when I glanced over at him on the last table, he didn't look so happy at his selections. I didn't think the food was really good either. Stuff lying around in cafeteria-style chafing dishes is typically prepared hours ahead of time, so some of the flavor evaporates into the ether. But still, it was a satisfying meal after spending so much time so far away from home tending to my oft-neglected chariot. My Filipino friend Ben, who moved back here after living in the Philippines for about 20 years and four wives (he's been married six times), has been a weekly companion so we have been checking out many of the Filipino stores and eateries here. When we had gone to the Golden Coin in Kalihi a week before, he said the prepared food didn't look that good. So I only ordered the buko pandan, which tasted pretty good to me, and the packaged garlic peanuts which have been one of my favorite snacks. I used to get the peanuts in the Golden Coin on Keeaumoku outside Walmart, but that store closed down I think a few years ago. While the search for buko pandan at the Waipio Golden Coin was unsuccessful that day, at least I got to try some of the other food. As said, it was just ok, oily, but residually tasty and filling. As I left, I knew I had to use the bathroom before my long drive home, so went to Costco to relieve myself, then shopped for a while. Among other items purchased, I found an 11-inch Lodge really heavy cast iron pan for $15, and a 19-container set of Snapware food storage containers for $15 as well. Happily full and satisfied with my shopping and dining adventure in my serviced and washed car, I embarked on the drive home. And then it started raining.

Nelly C.

Ordered a Miki. Didn't look like the photo. The flavor was horrible. Mind u, they said 10 min. This took 40 min. What a waste of money. It tasted like how dish soap smells.

Pandit Maki (can mix with other sides); Tocino (top left) & Pork Gisantes. 2 choice plate. Other entrees available.

The food selection is always the same. No variety or new things. Some staff members are friendly, but they can be a handful at times. Recently, I was served by a middle aged woman....OMG what was I thinking. Can't understand what we want, overloads the plate voluntarily, and she does nothing productive!!! Plus some of the other regulars are rude and inconsiderate toward the community. Especially when it comes to the parking.

Front counter dec 2021
Michael R.

Line starts here. I rarely come here for entrees, I'm mostly here for desserts. Because really most of these entrees you can make at home but desserts are a pain. But if you do feel like coming for a meal, the dishes are good. It's traditional Filipino food from pancit bihon or palabok or Miki (not the Maui kind) I don't get the rice because really almost every Asian household has a rice cooker. Unless it's garlic fried rice, then it's two scoops please. You can get an order of kare kare (again the double wording like cow cow, which I know you read that review), to pinakbet, to chicken afritada, to BBQ pork sticks. Let's throw some lumpia, char sui, longagnisa (the sweet one my favorite), any soup, to dinuguan preferably dried. They have a lot more but you get the picture. And desserts everywhere. I don't care for their cakes because there's to much decorations on them. Where the heck are you going to put the candles? At this location there's plenty of seating. I believed they have a private room upstairs but not sure. I mean there's an elevator and it has to go somewhere. Overall four stars. Food is good and they have tasty desserts. Not quite five because sometimes the food sits out too long on the warmer line and gets burnt. Now excuse me, time to grab a halo halo. M

Kare Kare
Vincent T.

Decent place to get your Pinoy grinds. I don't recommend the inihaw na liempo though. As good as it looked on the warmer it was dry and very jerky like chewy and hard. Unless you don't mind paying to repair your teeth stay away from that. Other than that the kare-kare is good and mostly all the desserts. They specialize in that. Can't go wrong with the lechon also. It's ono!

The sign promises Taho, but they rarely have it available...
Joshua J.

My wife had a craving for Taho, the sweet, warm drink with soft tofu and tapioca pearls. We decided to stop by Golden Coin in Waipahu to get some, but they didn't have any! They had a sign promising Taho anytime of day, but no Taho anywhere. We went back a few hours later, and this time they did have Taho available. My wife ordered the Taho, but the cashier/server seemed to be busy on a phone call and wouldn't stop talking even while taking the order. Then, after handling the money and touching the register, she went and prepared the Taho without bothering to wash her hands. Gross! We tried the Golden Coin on South King Street the next day... Same sign, same unavailability of Taho. Perhaps the most frustrating part of the experience is that they don't even bother telling us when the Taho will be available. We've tried their other dishes amd baked goods in the past, and there are many places in the community with much better Filipino food and much better standards of cleanliness. They did earn a second star because the Taho was actually pretty good once we finally got some. If you are reading this and know of anywhere else we can get good Taho, please let me know!

Should have checked the ratings before coming here. Just left. I paid 13$ for two tiny pieces of chicken and rice. This place is terrible.

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My go to place when craving Filipino Food! Huge selection and reasonably priced! Love their Banana Lumpia as well!

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Employees please use a hairnet when cooking food, because I found one piece of hair that was cooked on top of an empanada that I ordered.

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The store was busy and they had to ask the lady who was sweeping the floor to help dish up the food . She didn't even wash her hands!!!

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Love the pandesal, very light and not too heavy on carbs. Also love the Chicken arrozcaldo, good for next day hangovers. Lol

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Great for go to and quick Filipino food. Love their food and it is very tasty. The lumpia, pork guisantes and pancit is delish.

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Great customer service, we always get Palabok and fresh pandesal. For pandesal it's best to call in order it takes about 15mins.

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Ordered mini Karekare. Meat (beef) and tripe is tough, didn't get to eat it ended up throwing it away. What a waste of money!

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Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods

3.9(945 reviews)
2.7 mi
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My friend and I wanted Filipino breakfast so he recommended this place and I'm so glad he did! We…read morewalked in and got in line to order. There were two people ahead of us and we probably waited about 5 minutes to have our order taken which is to be expected. The inside has beautiful decor, lots of pictures of food and vibrant colors and plenty of comfortable seating. We had some questions about the menu and the women taking our order was very helpful with everything. We ordered our food and were told to sit anywhere we like. We ordered an Elena's Mixed Plate 2 plate combo with Diniguan and Monggo Beans with Pork, it came with two scoops of rice. And we also ordered the March Special which had Pancit, Gisantes, Lechon and Pork Adobo Fried Omelet. The Diniguan was made perfectly! Not sour at all but just the perfect amount of flavor.. the Monggo Beans with Pork were cooked perfectly with delicious pork pieces inside. The March Special was such a good deal! The Pancit, made just right, thr Gisantes, spot on, thr Lechon, amazingly fried and the Pork Adibo Fried Omlete was absolutely delicious! Something i didnt know I needed! The rice was also cooked perfectly, not mushy or under cooked but just right! We got cups of water to drink and they brought us out two cups and a pitcher to refill our cups at the table which I can appreciate.. Overall such a great place with kind, friendly staff and amazing delicious food!

HIGHS: 1. a serving person brings your order to your table, unlike most no tip needed places with…read morecounters for ordering & picking up. i felt compelled to leave a (small) tip -- which is OK. LOWS: 1. don't order chicken adobo: no sauce, no peppercorns, not tasty, some very dark areas in my chicken pieces. no veggie at all. best chicken adobo -- very tasty! -- on island is at Loco Moco in Koko Marina Hawaii Kai where the cooks & staff are Chinese folks! 2. ugh! big wall in dining room is an ad touting Elena's "greatness." why not beautiful landscapes of the P.I.?

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Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods - Table seating

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Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods - Pork gisantes

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Minasa - Kamayan Platter $36.09 - worth it! Enough for 2 people. Ube Churros, Lechon Fries, Calamansi Fried Chicken & Garlic Rice

Minasa

4.6(175 reviews)
2.7 mi
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The pork sisig was great and I am comparing it to sisig in Pampanga. The texture was amazing. Nice…read morecrunch and flavor. I highly recommend ordering the Ube Churros. It was something I tried for the first time and was very impressed. It's a cozy restaurant with an ambiance I appreciate.

My wife and I were on an adventure out to Waikele and decided to stop by Waipahu for lunch. How I…read morefound this place, I'm not sure. It might've been the search for fried chicken to which Minasa didn't disappoint. We arrived just after opening and happened to get the last open table - after ordering, of course. The restaurant is clean and well put together with darker accents. Our food came out relatively quick - having the chef's special and ube churros. The kalbi sauce soaking into the rice was the perfect balance of flavors. Same for the calamansi fried chicken. Lechon, I must say was also a fine example of how seriously the chefs take their selection of ingredients - as I looked closer, it had the classic 5 layers (shown in my photo). Usually, this is the prime factor in the perfect roast pork - providing juicy layers of pork meat. Overall, this has been the best (new) meal we've had in a LONG time. It was so delicious, I could only wish there was a way to share this place with a larger collection of diners because frankly, if you haven't tried this place, I honestly think you're missing out on the definition of culinary art. Each dish carefully crafted with the goal of providing the best experience to all the patrons. I seriously seriously hope you all have a chance to visit. If we're ever back on this side of the island, we won't hesitate to stop by.

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Sw8 Dada's Sizzling Sisig - Pork Sisig - so pretty 8) hahaha

Sw8 Dada's Sizzling Sisig

4.8(152 reviews)
3.4 mi
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Man, it's been a while since I had some of Sw8 Dada's (I believe it was May of last year). Last…read moretime I went was when they were still a food truck by Waipahu festival marketplace. It was sure good to be back, and I am happy for their business to have its own place where customers can sit, not just takeout. They are now located near West Loch station by Mickey D's and Seafood City [the shops West Loch station). I live in Honolulu but it was sure worth it to take the rail to satisfy my sisig craving. I ordered their pork sisig with rice, and it sure was still delish! Pro tip for the business is using calamansi instead of lemon (but still good!). My order seems like it is for just one person but honestly, if you share it with another person, you'd still be satisfied because it is stomach-heavy! If you didn't have much to eat throughout the day, you could easily demolish the sisig dish I ordered. For drinks, they have canned sodas inside for $2.00 but I decided to get some smoothies at Hang's just doors down the place. As the parking spot may fill up, you can always drop a buddy off to pick up some to-go order. I have yet to try some of their other dishes such as their beef pares noodles. So--if you are craving ramen--try switching it up and get some of their noodles! I also recommend getting bulk orders for parties! Mahalo and I hope this business continues to reap success!

Seen this place showcased on a couples YouTube channel and decided to come in and try for myself…read more They made it look and sound so good! I ordered their pork sisig with egg which cost me about $23 including tip. I'd say it was worth the cost given the portion size and the deliciousness of the pork sisig. The one thing I did not like was the Rice my plate came with. It was very wet and mushy which sucked because it killed the enjoyment of the pork sisig for me. Also, service from the cashier was not very friendly when I asked her a question, maybe she was not having a good morning. Idk. Anyways aside from that, everything else was good. Location is easy to get too, lots of convenient parking outside and dining area was very clean and up to date trendy. I do have plans to return to try their beef pares! That looks Ono too. Hope I get a better experience next time. It wasn't that bad of an experience, so I'd still recommend this place to friends and family because their pork sisig was delicious! Make sure to squeeze the lemon on top gives it extra flavor.

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Thelma's Restaurant - Three choice mix, best deal on town for under 14 bucks!

Thelma's Restaurant

3.7(658 reviews)
3.1 mi
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Thelma's Filipino Restaurant -- Pure, Real, Home‑Cooked Vibes…read moreAs authentic as it gets -- fresh Filipino cooking straight from Nana and all the indai working hard in the kitchen. They never miss. Every plate tastes like it came from someone's home. Big thanks to Omi and Ang for the good company. We smashed all the favorites: Pancit noodles, Pork Guisantes, Sari Sari soup for cold days and the legendary Thelma Special -- the true star of the night (iykyk). Flavor, comfort, and heart in every bite. Always a solid choice when you want real Filipino food done right. Marie

Picked up lunch for my Co workers on a Friday around 11:30. It wasn't busy & had others picking up…read moreorders. They have disclaimers posted about consuming raw food, refund policy, and take out being your responsibility after it leaves the restaurant (must've explained that too many times - but hey they covered themselves)! Also a notice of 3% surcharge if paying with a credit card. Payment was easy (used debit) & staff was friendly. It looks like a comfy place to relax & get down on Filipino grindz. We got pork adobo (tender & flavorful), pancit mix (too lemony & lil mushy that day), Thelma's special (too salty, they wished I got regular lechon), Shanghai lumpia (ok) & adobo fried rice (good but small portion). The prices are reasonable but not as big portions as I thought would be.

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Tiano's Restaurant

4.2(557 reviews)
3.2 mi
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Upon stepping out of the airplane, we were craving Filipino Hawaiian Food. My party and I were so…read moreglad we found Tiano's nearby HNL. Parking was easy and they had lots of tables available. They said they get busy during peak hours and recommend reservations. The waiters are friendly and the music was 80/90s music. Everything tasted as expected which is what we wanted. The Shanghai Lumpia was crunchy and sweet with the dipping sauce. The Adobo Fried Rice Omelet with Lechon Kawali was a table favorite. Omelet was fluffy soft and the Lechon melted in their mouth but not chewy. Oxtail Soup was flavorful and the oxtail was fall off the bone tender. The Sizzling Pork Sisig was served on a sizzling platter and the spices all mixed well together while cooking the raw egg. The Loco Moco was large and flavorful with the meat holding together and cooked to our requested temperature. Overall prices were reasonable, portions were big, and we were all able to share food. We ended the amazing dinner with fried Ube ice cream!

Went by today (Saturday) at 1230 (90 min after opening) and wanted Sisig, they were already out! 90…read moremin after opening!!! Very disappointed.... Everything else ordered was broke da mouth. But I needed a Sisig fix. They were not busy. They said they had "just run out" but if the three other tables there no one else had Sisig on the table.

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Mama's Fried Bangus (Milk Fish)

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Shay's Filipino Cafe - Special #2

Shay's Filipino Cafe

3.8(743 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Craving authentic Filipino comfort food in Honolulu? Hit up Shay's for a mix plate featuring…read morepancit, dinuguan, monggo, and veggie lumpia - spot-on flavors that hit all the right nostalgic notes. The pancit was a standout: bihon noodles perfectly stir-fried with green onions and subtle seasoning, light yet satisfying as a side that balanced the richer dishes without overwhelming. Dinuguan brought that deep, savory pork blood stew richness - tender meat in a chocolatey gravy with a vinegar kick, way better than average and not overly gamey Monggo (mung beans) was hearty and comforting, simmered smooth with malunggay or bittermelon options for that homey veggie depth - grows on you with each bite. Veggie lumpia delivered crispy perfection: fresh fillings, not greasy, and a great crunchy contrast to the stews. Generous portions at fair prices, quick service, and that lechon nearby if you want to level up next time. Solid Waipahu/Honolulu Filipino spot - will return!

Shay's is legit. I…read moreordered the chicken adobo and an order of lumpia. You can't really go wrong with that order. The adobo was tasty. I mean to be fair, no one makes it better than my mom. But this was close enough. The portions are great probably good enough for two. The lumpia were fire as well. 4 for $10 is a bit steep but not too bad. Crunchy wrappers. Tasty inside. They have this vinegar based dipping sauce, that I didn't really enjoy. My mom softens that vinegar by mixing it with ketchup and a bit of sugar if needed. If they had something similar to that it would have been 10/10. As it is, I'm just nitpicking. Shay's did make me miss my mom's cooking a bit but in a good way. I'd totally bring her in to get her take next time she visits. Will totally go back.

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Shay's Filipino Cafe - Pancit Bihon

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Bebot's Filipino Fast Food - 1 choice plate ($13): lechon & white rice.  Side order of pancit buhon ($7).

Bebot's Filipino Fast Food

3.8(40 reviews)
2.8 mi

My new favorite spot for Filipino Foid here on the West Side. Bebot's is located in Waipahu next to…read moreHonolulu Kitchen and I have to say I was very impressed with the Food here at Bebot's . They have quite a variety of Menu items to choose from and I got the Two Choice Plate which comes with All Rice or All Pancit or you can get Half Rice and Half Pancit. I got the Lechon Kawali with Tomatoes and Onions and the Beef Shortrib Nilaga. The Lechon Kawali was delicious with big chunks of Lechon and there is no dipping sauce needed because they toss it and season it just right. And the Beef Nilaga is the perfect contrast to the Lechon with Big Chunks of Beef and loaded with Cabbage and other Veggies. The Broth from the Beef Nilaga is so Light and Refreshing it goes perfect on White Rice. For the $18 price tag it may sound steep but i have to say they are very generous with the portions here. It like having a bartender that pours you a drink without a snifter. The Sweet Aunty in the front loads up the plate right in front of you and that takes the sting out of the $18 price tag. I also got another scoop of White Rice on the Side for $1.25 more because I needed that Extra Rice because you can never have enough rice when eating Filipino Food...LOL So happy they have a Brick and Mortar once again. Their Menu Selection changes daily here at Bebot's so you might want to follow them on Instagram to see what they have for the day. This is my new go to spot for Filipino Food and they don't disappoint. I've been here twice in a week already.

Yessss and yesss for Filipino take out food.Love everything I ordered for there plate you get 1…read morechoice to pick from and 2 choice and 3 choice depends how much u want different prices.Location is in Waipahu near the Polynesian food market.

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Bebot's Filipino Fast Food - 2.8.25 Food Selections

2.8.25 Food Selections

Bebot's Filipino Fast Food - 2 Choice Plate with Lechon Kawali with Tomatoes and Beef Nilaga with Half Rice and Half Pancit

2 Choice Plate with Lechon Kawali with Tomatoes and Beef Nilaga with Half Rice and Half Pancit

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Da Bolalohan - Empanada

Da Bolalohan

3.7(23 reviews)
2.7 mi
$

For our dinner we were served with the following dishes: Snails simmered in coconut milk, green…read moremango slices, pinakbet, garlic butter prawns, Insalada with bagoong na isda, Lechon kawali, grilled Hito, Bulalo soup, pork barbecue on a stick, freshly fried Turon, Biko and Karioka. We were spoiled to the max! The owners and their family run the place and in true Filipino hospitality, they served us buffet/family style and entertained us with their stories from their humble beginnings to what they are today. The food was the best I've had in the Island. Hands down. Everything tasted nostalgic because the technique used in cooking each dish tasted like a handed down recipe from a grandma's kitchen from back home in the motherland. If you're ever in the island of Oahu please make your way to Waipahu and sample as much of their offerings as you can and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed! 10/10 recommended coming from a humble cook who rarely raves about Filipino food because I myself learned from my paternal grandmother.

Stumbled upon this place because had to go get a haircut for my nephew at the Waipahu plantation…read moremarketplace. They're located on the corner and once you see a tent & smell bbq, you're at the right spot. This restaurant gave karinderia vibe to it! Karinderia is basically like those food stalls they have in the Philippines, where they have a bunch of dishes and you sit out to enjoy the food. Home cooked & affordable eats. They have everything from bbq sticks, adobo, lechon, kilawan, lumpia and more. I got the bbq stick & chicken inasal plate. The bbq stick was packed with so much flavor! The chicken inasal was more on the huli huli side & was served with Filipino dipping sauce. They also offer free sabaw with your meal. Ordering was a little complicating, they have a menu outside with food and also more food inside. The bbq items were cooked by order and the inside food had more of the Filipino dishes like (adobo). But next to the cashier, you could also find other fried dishes as well. So a little complicated. You also have the option to sit outside under the tent or inside the restaurant with AC. For this type of place, if you're dining in, you order & eat first then pay. Like any karindera. Overall, this place was VERY good & SUPER AFFORDABLE. If you want to experience a true Filipino experience with great food, this place is for you.

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Da Bolalohan - Extended Menu for 2026

Extended Menu for 2026

Da Bolalohan - Pancit

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Golden Coin - filipino - Updated May 2026

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