Really enjoyed our evening at Mimi's, we are vegetarians and Mimi offered several options not…read morelisted on the menu so we got fried rice vegetarian (chaufa) and a vegetarian style curry. We also got the Papas à la Huancaina and yucca frita. Mimi was very sweet and welcoming and we enjoyed our meal. Parking is in the paid lot next door, spots can be tight but usually available even on busy weekends. Ambiance is small and cozy, it's a nice family joint, and you feel like you just had a nice home cooked meal

Late post... Friendly family place. Have not had Peruvian…read morecuisine for decades! I recall it being delish. So was Mimi's. Nice to taste Spices and flavors I dont usually cook with. Ordered the Lomo Saltado beef and Arroz con pollo. Both tasted great but the Lomo saltado was the winner!! Oh and the yucca fries!! Was not too fond of the rice style of the Arroz pollo but again, great flavors Try the Inca Kola it'll surprise you...doesn't taste like Cola, tastes like bubblegum! This reminded me of the fun Peruvian meal I shared with my cousin in CA. 1 off only because the desserts I had hoped to try were not avail. The did have the cookies which were delicate and yummy but too sweet for me! 5 stars for friendly svc & tasty food! Mahalo! PS-Visited on FIFA game day Congrats your team did really well!!

Love this place - the food trucks really make great chow - this place is the top of tier in that…read morecategory though. Should be a full eatery but they would likely get raped for rent and have homeless pissing on the front door nightly if it were. This town is going downhill fast with all the homelessness and meth use in that area. No effect on this business - the owner runs a solid place and the miscreants steer clear.

Ordered 3 of these and felt underwhelmed to be honest! They didn't taste super fresh and had sort…read moreof an oily taste. I got 2 beef and potatoes and 1 chicken. Got the garlic sauce and a pink sauce for them but didn't really help. The beef potato ones almost had a curry taste - didn't taste like a latin american treat. Maybe I just came on an off day...price was fair for 3.

Coming to the KCC Farmer's market in late January, I was surprised to find the layout changed so…read moredramatically. Besides several familiar sellers being gone, the number of vendors seemed to be less than I remember. Bringing a friend to this market, I wasn't sure whether he'd been here and I walked off to use the restroom which is now the one on campus. As I returned, my friend had wandered to this stand and generously shared what he bought with our other travel companion and me. He bought the Empanada especial which was crab (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=kWEPRzOWs2EtocPcEAaSLw), real crab meat, potato, smoked Gouda cheese, mayo, onion; it came with a delicious green chimichurri sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=WS6EnU062gvtZnct4DPPog) that we dipped them in. Not expecting this treat, I first took a bite and it was tasty, not knowing the flavors and ingredients. We toasted our landing here (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=fpX7EDFfjUJTUwsveh5Elw) and started dipping it in the provided chimichurri sauce. Before you knew it, it was gone. Since we were walking the rest of the market, I didn't stop here and only got details about this business and what I ate from taking a photo of their stand (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=xnYnbxbbydTYYSmFCRZ-mg). I'll study this a little more before my next visit and we'll see what the special is when we return.

I decided to try Papi's at the Kailua Farmer's Market tonight (Thursday), because I was looking for…read morea quick dinner bite. They don't have a permanent location, and do pop ups at various locations. I love a great empanada, and have been getting mine from the "other" empanada store that opened in early 2024 in Kailua. These empanadas are really small for the $5 price 3 for $13), but that's the only "negative" about it. It's about 3 inches across, which is about half the size of a "regular" sized empanada. Empanadas are more of a snack anyway, but two or three would make a meal for me, just not at this size (lol). The taste and texture are really great. The crust is flaky and slightly crisp, like the outside of a biscuit or a pie crust, which is really nice. The fillings are very tasty, and they have a good variety. I tried the Greek empanada, and the Cochinila, which is a slow roasted pulled pork. They were both very good and flavorful. They provided a small dish of chimichurri, fresh, tart, and slightly spicy. Their special one is their crab empanada ($6), and if they're a regular at the Kailua FM, I may try that the next time. Overall, they're very tasty with a great texture, but a bit pricey.

Bintana is a festival for your taste buds!…read more Another Fishcake success pop up food vendor! We braved the flash flood warnings and heavy rains to be rewarded with a tasty festival of spices and a well balanced blend of flavors by Chef Jayson at Bintana. My order of enchiladas came with filling and salsa options of : Tofu black bean: Aloha Tofu, black beans, sazon seasoning, and bok choy. Kalua pork: slow roasted pork butt, and cabbage. Add Salsa: Chili crisp, roasted tomatoes, Puerto Rican Sofrito. Salsa Verde, roasted tomatillos, Puerto Rican Sofrito, jalapeños. Topped with Calamansi crema drizzle - Calamansi, Mexican crema, cilantro, chili paste, and local honey. Cilantro lime rice-basmati rice, sazon seasoning, cilantro and lime (from home). Bintana Fiesta slaw- Chef's homemade slaw with shredded cabbage, pickled radish, carrots, Calamansi crema, roasted corn, and sweet peppers. Everything was a five stars burst of flavor for your taste buds. Service was excellent. Listening to our questions and providing information about the ingredients. Chef Jayson is a traveling chef available for private events, and on Instagram for DM's and pop up dates. Chef Jayson will be in Japan and New York next year 2026! This is a must try! Instagram @eat_bintana

We sure at well…read more.. Find them at Fishcake on Sundays and today it was a enchilada plate which comes with two with fillings of our choice (tTofu black bean or Kalua Pork) which is topped with Calamasi Crema drizzle along with Bintana Fiesta Slaw and Cilantro Lime Rice. Love that the menu lists all ingredients in each items and the suggestions of selecting each filling so that we're able sample the differences that I loved the rice was done perfectly and as flavorful it was it wasn't spicy at all. Such a festive plate along with a calming vibe is what I do love about what Fishcake provides Jayson who does it all caters as well. Thank you!

I write this at the verge of a food coma. I ordered the whole chicken plate cause I was craving…read morerotisserie chicken and my gf suggested I could eat half now and half later not to mention I drive pass this place everyday wondering. Well the wait is now over!. The blend used to rub in the chicken before roasting is so Ono! And the chicken meat is nice and tender!. Goes perfect with the rice that is served with it . The owner I would assume at the stand was pretty friendly too. If you work/pass/visit the moilili area stop wondering and go pick up a plate. Prices are pretty fair.

I was craving fire roasted chicken or a roast chicken that wasn't from Costco. I just happened to…read moresee the little trailer on King street near Long's close to University. The open flag was waving with the winds. I had to stop and try it. I've seen that trailer for a long time and never tried it. The server was really good at explaining how the servings were and how the rice was cooked. They offer half or whole chicken. Comes with rice cooked with corn. Unfortunately, there isn't anything in law with it like more veggies. The chicken was very tasty but it was slightly salty for me but it could have been just that chicken. I would come back to try it again if I see the open sign again.

As I browsed to see which trucks I haven't tried at Taco'ako Tuesday, I came across Kai's Pastele…read moreShop which I haven't seen before. I guess I'm the first to review this truck because I couldn't find any other posting on Yelp: Pastele stew - 4 stars - For $7.50 plus 20 cents tax (yes, this truck is one of the few that the tax is not included in their price) it pretty much tasted like the stew I make, but they had more ingredients in it. I like how they blended in cabbage, olives,. chunks of tomatoes and some other spices other than your basic carrot, potato, onion and celery in it. They gave a pretty big serving with two scoops of rice and watercress salad. Pastele - 3 stars - For $4 you can order the pastele ala carte. It's something I haven't eaten before, so I can't say if it's better or worse than other places, but it was something different to try - if you like spicy, it has a spicy after-bite to it. Goes well with the stew. My friend ordered the taco, and he said it was ok. However, I can't rate it since I didn't try it. Service - 5 stars - the man and woman were very friendly and answered my questions on what a pastele is, but more so because I didn't know what a pastele was or tasted like, he gave me a free sample to try, which is something not many lunch trucks would do. They also sell tacos and burritos, but I have to go back to try those too before being a fan of the truck.

I'm gonna be honest and say that this is the best Pastele place I've been to on the island…read more I can't say that i can compare it to an actual sit down puerto rican restaurant, since I'm not familiar with many around the island, but in comparison to all the Pastele trucks and stops Ive been to around the island, this one takes the cake! I've been to stops along the windward side, while heading down toward Koolau. There used to be (not sure if its still there) Pastele stops along the road. One of the guys that used to serve Pastele along with poke had decent Pastele, but his business was way sketchy. The dude would always "accidentally" miscount the money. He also inaccurately counted up the total of your order in his head. Not to mention his erasable white board was unreadable which made the prices even harder to determine. So don't go to that guy! Instead go to Kai's. Great prices (you don't have to worry about getting ripped off) and their Pastele ingredients are unique in texture. I'm really not even sure if they were made out of the traditional banana base. But i don't really care because they were just so awesome! They offer a a few different types Pastele with different types of meat all at different spice levels. Also several other peurto rican dishes which i still have yet to try are available. Next time I'm getting the seafood Pastele. I'm so bummed because they sold out the last time. I'm a huge fan of seafood and Pastele so when i saw it on the menu i just thought it was the coolest mix. (if you've never had poke with your Pastele you should def. give it a try)

@fortunefoodfinds: "Let the good times ROLL! The Sampler (Yes Please, Holy Krab, Let's Avocuddle,…read moreTacobella, In & Out, What The Heo, Shrimply Irresistible) from CORNER ROLLS who serve innovative n' tasty spring rolls. They have many pop-ups including the Saturday Kaka'ako Farmers Market where their rolls are full of heart n' soul!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: pop-up tent WAIT TIME: 10 mins PARKING: street or free lot at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market OVERALL COMMENTS: loved that they had a sampler on the menu so you can try one of each. Spring rolls were fried to order n' came with 3 different dipping sauces. The green sauce was very spicy, which they do warn you about. The other 2 sauces were sweet chili n' I believe a mayo base. All rolls were very good, fried perfectly crispy, n' had its own creative flavor. My kids even enjoyed most of the rolls so that meant it was a hit. Presentation was on point. When you're wanting a variety of different flavored spring rolls, they got you covered!

Service with a friendly smile and fresh poke bowls! What could be better?…read more Dining room ambience is minimal but not off putting, works for a great fast meal.

Saw them at the Blaisdell Wed market. Had a large amount of people waiting so I decided to check…read morethem out. After talking to the super friendly and helpful worker decided on the Chorizo, Chicken Tiki and another one I forgot lol All 3 were crispy on the outside and tasty inside! The chimichurri sauce made it even better!

At the Honolulu Farmers Market on a Wednesday evening. If you're in the mood for some empanadas,…read morePapi's Empanadas is your place! They have lots of different kinds to choose from. I tried a Lobster empanada and also a Beef empanada. Both tasted great! The workers are friendly and the food tastes great!