Of course I come Jackies when craving Hawaiian and other local cuisines if I'm in Central area. Aunties always nice, service is dependent on time of day. Food has been consistent for years. Take your family here if you driving to town is too much of a hassle. read more

I used to love Jackie's, and I still do. But I am afraid they are teetering on the line of become one of the next mom and pops to close with their outrageous pricing. I spent $42 dollars today on a Pastele Plate with an Ala Carter order of their Tripe stew. In no way am I here to knock them, or hate. I am here just stating facts. With the price hike of food in general in Hawaii. It's crazy to see where Jackie's Pricing has become so high. Do note that I went during peak aloha Friday hours today as well. Absolutely no parking in Waiamalu, had to drive around twice to get a parking stall, which took nearly 12 minutes. Only to walk in and see Jackie's filled with two parties. I am not saying an empty restaurant means lack of service. Their food has always been great. But to see their pricing, and the emptiness of their restaurant. Makes me wonder how much longer they will last if they need to hike their prices up again. Best of luck to them. read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele Plate + Ala Carte Tripe Stew = $42!!!!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

We came here with a family of 5 and it wasn't as busy as the other restaurants so we decided to dine in for lunch. Ordered the lau lau combination, the chicken wings plate and another lau lau plate. We loved the chicken wings and all the sides on the lau lau plate. Unfortunately the lau lau was a bit hard... Not moist and kind of like it's been sitting/old? So we were definitely not a fan. For the prices, I was just hoping it would have been better. The service was pretty quick as well. They kept coming back to ask if we were ready to order which is a good and bad thing. It was great customer service but overall we felt rushed and had to decide just on whatever we could see in the pictures. We've been here before, but not sure if we will be back any time soon. read more

We ordered takeout for lunch, got the Hawaiian combo plate with poi! Portions were good, and the laulau is super yummy! Very meaty and leaner than other laulaus yet still juicy. The laulau was my favorite! Chicken long rice and kalua pig were also great. Definitely will order from here again! read more

Jackie's Diner - Combo plate with poi - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I always like Jackie's restaurant the food is great and service is excellent Hawaiian food,puerto rican food and they also poke bowl it's a mellow restaurant with a local vibe read more

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We love Jackies, we were across the street and my son wanted to have lunch here. Service is always quick and staff is always friendly. Along with every where you go, prices did go up a few, but the food never disappoints. The only thing that was sad for us, it seems like their spanish rice changed a little and taste more like a fried rice now. Maybe it was just for that day, but both my husband and son said the same thing. pastele is always on point as well as their Hawaiian combination. If you are looking for a reasonable price hawaiian meal, def come here and you wont be disappointed. Altho, I must say, their chicken long rice noodles for some reason is always a little on the harder side and very thick. If there is one thing I wouldnt get as a side is the chicken long rice, but it does with the combination. Another thing that got me was, the lomi salmon does come with a combo, our baby loves lomi salmon so we just ordered what we thought was a side order, but boy I was wrong, the only difference between what came with the combo and the "side" was that the little bowl was filled to the top for additional bowl at $10. When I seen that on the bill I was trippin (we didnt have the menu at this point when we ordered the "side" lomi salmon. For $10, I will not be ordering another bowl, LOL. not worth the $10 for that small portion when the combination plate which includes, lau lau, kalua pig, chicken long rice, lomi salmon, haupia and your choice of poi or rice for $24, than ordering a small side lomi for $10, LOL... yea never doing that again. that caught be by surprised if we are being completely honest here. and to think we eat here often. I guess I never took notice of that. Though their menu did change with a newer look some new items being offered. Nonetheless, we love it here. I just know better to check the "sides" LOL read more

My friend wanted to meet up over local eats, and so when I looked places up that I haven't been to yet, I was drawn to Jackie's Diner because it's a longtime local establishment with some of Hawai'i's comfort food and staples. What got me intrigued was that it had lū'au ham hock on the menu, which I don't commonly see. The dish was nice and mellow, and not too salty like how ham hock can be. The waitress was very friendly and accommodating, checking on us every so often while we talked story to see if we needed water and asking us how we're doing. I enjoyed the casual atmosphere, and sitting at the booths to catch up. Mahalo Jackie's Diner! read more

Jackie's Diner - Lū'au Ham Hock - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Run to this spot if you can. Food is delicious and portions are generous. Service as amazing, its like eating a friends house. Great spot for lunch and parking is plentiful in the lot. read more

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Jackie's has been my go-to for Hawaiian food for years. It's THE BEST. Both in value (how much food you get) and price. I love that their combination plate comes with everything you could want, and that they serve A LOT of meat. The meat in the laulau is super generous, and I took home lots of leftovers. Also taste-wise, it's sooo good, truly the best Hawaiian food on Oahu in my opinion! Service here is always top tier. The aunties make you feel like family. I also love that it's really clean and they have a decent bathroom in the back. There's plenty of booth seating which makes for a more comfortable dining experience. read more

Jackie's Diner - 2 combination Hawaiian plates - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

My fiancé & I were in the area at the Best Buy across the street & thought we'd try Jackie's Diner out. We were hoping for a satisfying local meal, but overall, it was just very average. We ordered the chicken wing daily plate and the Loco Moco plate. While nothing was outright bad, the food lacked flavor, it felt like we needed to add salt just to bring the dishes to life. Everything was a little underwhelming. Service matched the food: not bad, but not great. The staff wasn't rude, but there was nothing particularly warm or attentive about the experience either. It just felt like they were going through the motions. Took my order to-go, even though I didn't dine in, I waited at a booth inside while my food was being prepared. The place looked clean, which was nice to see. The vibe was slow-paced and laid back, and they had some good island music playing in the background. There was nothing on the menu that excited me enough to want to return, especially after tasting what we did order. If you're in the area and need a quick bite, it's fine, but I wouldn't go out of my way or recommend it as a must visit. read more

Jackie's Diner - Chicken Wing Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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I would say this is 4.5 stars! Helena was closed while we were there during the holidays so we found this place by accident. The kalua pork and lau lau with poi was delicious. We came back here twice since they are closed from Jan 1 - Jan 28 2026. Service was very friendly and will be back again when we're in an Oahu! read more

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Older establishment located in Waimalu shopping Plaza. Locally owned, support local. Parking available but it may take a bit of time to locate a spot, cause the lot is shared with other businesses. Trust me, gonna be worth it. Service is great always greets us with a big smile and small kine talk story. Food. My sister always gets the steak and onion very tasty and soft. I got the Teriyaki chicken and Teriyaki salmon, sorry foodie here could not choose one. Real world problems of local girl. Both broke da mouth ono (tasty). If I had to choose one it would be Teriyaki Salmon. Highly recommended, go give um a try!! Won't disappoint great food, great service. read more

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On a quest to find a good tasting Pasteles. My previous go to pastele shop was so disappointing I had find a new place to get my pastele fix. Decided to try Jackie's Diner. Well I got side tracked when looking at the menu I ended up getting the Laulau and tripe stew combo. I did got to try the pastele from my wife's plate. The tripe stew came with a few pieces of potato along with the trip. The gravy flavorful. tripe was tender. The Laulau was very good Love that there was a good amount of tasty fat. Back to the pastele. The combo comes with Bacalao salad (excellent ). One pastele (very good), Two scoops of gondule rice and mac salad. Our server Jaylen was provided great friendly service. When we excited the cooks gave me a thank you. Jackie's is smail which a few comfortable booths. Enjoy read more

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Up date 8-20-25. Since our last place we bought the patele plate and wasnt up to par my husband said let's go here. I never had there patele plate before I only had their hawn kind food. I was so amazed when it came out was very good. The taste the rice and even the bacalao salad was good. My husband had he's tripe stew, lau lau, and poi. He said the lau lau was good even the fat on the pork and the luau leave had great taste. The tripe stew was good too. My uncle used to rave about the pateles now he's gone and he's not joking was good. The server Jaylin was friendly and also checking on us anything else she replied. Be back again read more

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If you love... HAWAIIAN or PUERTO RICAN FOOD, come and check out JACKIE's DINER located in the Waimalu Shopping Center. The perfect little spot to enjoy... LOCAL comfort food that comes with LOCAL style service. The moment you step foot into this diner, you are welcomed and treated like 'ohana (family). These are my favorites that I enjoy here: PASTELE PLATE: it comes with 1 pastele (mild or hot), rice and beef or tripe stew. Both the pastele and beef stew are very tasty and delicious! SQUID LUAU (side): a good sized bowl that is so 'ono. The perfect amount of seasonings and the perfect amount of sweetness. Yum! So, if you are craving for local comfort food, go and check out JD. You'll thank me for that! read more

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recently visited Jackie's Diner, and it turned out to be a dependable neighborhood diner that captures the comfort and familiarity people expect from classic local breakfast and lunch spots. Located along Kamehameha Highway in Aiea, the restaurant has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that feels very much like a community gathering place. The space is straightforward and comfortable, with the kind of casual environment where regular customers and first-time visitors can both feel at ease. The menu focuses on classic diner-style comfort food, with a strong emphasis on breakfast favorites and hearty plate-style meals. Items such as omelets, pancakes, fried rice, and other traditional diner staples make up much of the selection. The portions are generous and designed to be filling, which is typical of local diners that serve both residents and workers looking for a satisfying meal to start the day. One of the highlights of the meal was the breakfast selection. The eggs were cooked properly, the pancakes had a light texture, and the savory dishes carried the familiar flavors that define classic diner cooking. While the presentation is simple, the focus is clearly on delivering consistent comfort food rather than elaborate plating. Service during the visit was friendly and efficient. The staff maintained a welcoming attitude and helped keep the dining room moving at a comfortable pace. Diners like this often succeed because of their sense of familiarity and hospitality, and Jackie's Diner maintains that approachable atmosphere well. Another appealing aspect of the restaurant is the sense of community it creates. Many local diners become regular meeting places for residents, and Jackie's appears to have that same role in the Aiea neighborhood. The environment encourages relaxed conversation and unhurried meals, which adds to the overall experience. Overall, Jackie's Diner delivers a solid and satisfying diner experience with dependable comfort food, generous portions, and welcoming service. It is the kind of place people return to for familiar flavors and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. read more

Love their pastele plate and hamburger steak with gravy on the side.. Can't complain...that's my favs whenever I'm in the area.

The only problem with this place is deciding on what to eat! Everything is so damn good!! Great service, friendly staff. I love this place

After a long day traveling, it was nice to eat some local food! I used to come here a lot when I was younger, so it's been awhile. I remember I absolutely loved the haupia here as a kid, so I just needed to get a little taste of everything again! I got the Combination Plate ($20.99), which consisted of lau lau, kalua pig, chicken long rice, haupia and rice! The lau lau was juicy and the kalua pig and chicken long rice were nicely seasoned. I found the kalua pig to be a tad bit dry to my liking and the noodles for the chicken long rice could have been cooked a little longer, but the lomi lomi salmon paired nicely with all the meats and rice that it gave a refreshing bite each time! The haupia tasted just as how I remembered, and I fell in love all over again to its sweet coconut flavor My dad got the squid luau and kalua pig cabbage. He has always been a big critique on where he goes to eat squid luau, but when he noticed it was on the menu, he had to try it for himself. The verdict?: he loved it! Interior was remodeled from the last time I was here and the staff were still friendly It was nice and clean inside and our waitress always made sure we were doing okay! read more

Jackie's Diner - Rice, lomi lomi salmon, squid luau, kalua pig and cabbage - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Never disappointed when I eat here. My personal opinion, good still treats the same. Unless you have a hidden (homemade) local source for pastele and bacalao salad, Jackie's will hit the spot. Thr staff are always nice and never over bother you. It had been awhile from the last time we did in, the lave got a bit of a fave lift. Still very casual inside. read more

Typical run of the mill type hawaiian food. Get better places to eat hawaiin food. Nothing authentic, nothing to set them apart from other eateries advertising Hawaiian plate. Home made Hawaiian food taste better and fundraisers for fraction of the costs.. read more

7-21-24 came for dinner after viewing a movie at Highlands. Usually we phone order and take out vs dining in. Looks like they painted the walls a teal, maroon with lavender trim and got new furniture. Even the menu, daily specials and boards are colorful and new with more variety of items. Noticed individual lighting for each booth area on the wall. Enjoyed the texture of their long rice and their Lomi salmon to me is better than H.I. In Waipahu. The ceiling fans kept the poi chilled- I debated whether to take it home to make poi cocktail like we did as kids with milk and add sugar. I showed the most willpower by giving hubs my haupia cuz it's my favorite part and it looked so white and a huge yummy square of goodness. They were advertising squid luau, daily specials and poke. Something to try next time. The 2 female servers were friendly and I could see one employee washing dishes, wiping the round tray and restacking the plastic cups. read more

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So I had asked a friend where can I get some Bodinki food? She replies "what a Bodinki?" LOL! I forgot, that's old school slang that some of us 80's kids grew up hearing from our parents. Bodinki is Hawaiian Slang for Puerto Riccan. She says "JACKIES!" So that's why I ordered me some pastels from Jackie's Diner. Let me tell you, I was a bit skeptical about it. Yet when I got there, the place was REALLY NICE & VERY CLEAN & NOT AT ALL what I'd thought it would be. Nothing to do with culture. Just in general, it looks recently renovated and updated. I thought it was really NICE! I called in an order over the phone around 8:05pm. They close @ 8:30pm. I made it there by 8:15pm. My food was ready to go. Prices weren't that bad because I got me a Pastele plate & couple extra Pastele on the side. When I had me a taste of the Bacalau salad, OH MAN! Tastes just like my mommy's! And SHE was famous for always making Bacalau salad for our family parties. The only difference is, they added iceberg lettuce to stretch it! But they had the tomatoes, the onion, the watercress and cuttlefish. I think the girl said COD fish tho. It looked and tasted just like cuttle fish. Anywho, it was delicious! Then they had the Gandulle rice with the Pastele. That's why I ordered me the plate too! For the rice with the pastele and the Bacalau salad. Pastele was good! (BEST WHEN SERVED HOT) with the RICE! Oh man... yummy! I must say tho... I think I understand why some said it was a bit dry, perhaps because there wasn't any pork FAT to make the flavor. Still it turned out pretty good! The only thing I was confused about was the leaf they used to wrap the pastele before cooking it. I didn't think you could use ti-leaf. I mean I guess you could, because it works! But I was always told to use banana leaf. Something about the leave its what makes the pastele. But that's not a big deal to worry about. We use to-leaves to make laulaus, why not use them for pasteles. Anywho, it was still delicious! Thank you folks a lot for this delicious experience. I'm glad it wasn't a doozy for me because I would've been so sad had it NOT tasted good. But IT DID! So no worries here! If anyone is looking for puerto riccan food, in my opinion, this place is a good place to go to. The dinning area is well lit and clean and plenty of space and tables. You can order out. They have this cooler with all their ingredients to make specific meals. I LOVE how organized and how clean everything was. It really makes a difference when you see the cleanliness of a diner. Sometimes it doesn't bother me, but at times, it does. Thats why we stopped going to a few places. It just wasn't as clean as it should've been. Anywho, NO DISAPPOINTMENT HERE! Thank you for reading & I hope you enjoy your food as much as I did! Have a good one MALAMA PONO A HUI HOU! read more

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I'm back again 9 days later to eat this salmon poke bowl with lettuce and watercress and my choices of edomame, tofu, and natto and their toppings of crunchy garlic tobiko and unagi sauce. Yum yum read more

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Nice mom and pops atmosphere - friendly waitresses. Food is awesome - pastele is closest to my Grandma's. Hawaiian food ono too! Even haupia was tasty - not the typical watered down at most restaurants. All tastes home cooked! read more

The pastele and tripe stew was very yummy. Tripe was soft and flavorful. Customer service was great too. read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele and Tripe Stew Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Delicious food choices for all types of life styles. Service was top notched, water glass filled without asking. Food came quickly, right temperature & amazingly delicious. Highly recommend trying this diner. read more

Lunch in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii... My friend and I were looking for lunch. I took her to Waimalu Shopping Center because this strip mall has so many foodie choices: Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, etc. She selected Jackie's Diner because the photos in the window featured Hawaiian Cuisine! Smart move! The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous! The old-school environment with booth seating is quite charming! My friend got the laulau and kalua pig plate. It came with lomi salmon, haupia, and poi (or rice). Her only complaint was that the laulau was too big... LOL! I got the pork laulau and beef stew plate. It included haupia (very creamy and rich), macaroni salad (not my favorite), and poi (or rice). Wow... everything was really good! I'm so happy that we came across this restaurant! I'd bring my mom here and try the Daily Specials and more yummy food - especially because the service was so friendly! They kept wanting to fill our water glasses and asked us how we were doing! Thank you! read more

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Awesome service..very friendly and helpful. They were helpful when helping us choose what to eat. They gave us some good suggestions. There is a good variety of food to choose from. From Hawaiian to Local food, there is something for every palette. I really enjoyed the hamhock luau and mushroom chicken. The place is also very clean and welcoming. If you are in the Pearl City/Aiea area, you should definitely come and check this place out. read more

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Delicious Pastele plate.. Had the Haupia for dessert and wanted more. I recommend putting Jackie's on your list of places to stop at least one night during your stay on Oahu. read more

I've been coming here for over 10 years and now the have new owners which that added poke to there menu I haven't tried yet but the food is still ono service is amazing and I love how it doesn't feel overcrowded. I always get the Pastele plate with a side order of Lomi salmon. Heads up it like $9 for a side of lomi read more

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Best Hawaiian food I've had in a while. Such a great deal too. About $22 for a combo plate that has laulau, kalua pig, chicken long rice, lomilomi with rice or poi AND a small piece of haupia to finish. Staff were so friendly and family oriented. Felt the aloha in their hearts. Will definitely be back to try poke next time read more

The service was excellent, I bought eight separate dishes, and she numbered it for me as well as the receipt. And the food was delicious.

When you've been out running around getting stuff done and suddenly realize you're hungry, have a definite craving for that one thing you can pretty much pull into Waimalu shopping center and pick one of ten restaurants to get that fix. That's where I was on this past Thursday and my fix was on Jackie's Diner. I really really wanted Pasteles but didn't want to drive to Wat Get Kitchen in Waipahu...next week I'll make that drive, so I stopped here and ordered their combo plate. Entering the restaurant there are booths lining one wall, and a poke bar, cashier register and kitchen on the other side. I was there a few minutes before 11:00 so I beat the lunch crowd and had the booth of my choice. A very pleasant young gal came and immediately placed a glass of ice water before me asking if I knew what I wanted or if I needed a menu. There is actually a menu board on the wall behind the cashier so I didn't need a menu just ordered the Pastele plate lunch to dine in. The plate came with one Pastele, two scoops of Gandule rice, a scoop of Mac salad and Bacalao salad. What's to say? Filled the need of hunger but didn't necessarily hit the spot. The Pastele was not as firm or substantial as my favorite place nor was it as tasty...if there's another time I'd order a spicy one. Same with the gandule rice...it's like everything is in the mix just not as flavorful as I wanted it to be. The Mac salad was really plain, no flavor in the least. The Bacalao salad was just salad, didn't appear to have any salted cod in it for flavor. Did I leave with my stomach feeling full, yes. Was I satisfied with my craving fulfilled, no. The lunch experience was made better by the great service. The server(s) checked if I needed additional water twice and to make sure I had everything I needed. Food three stars Service five stars ! For a diner style local restaurant that's wonderful. Parking in this strip mall is plentiful even during the lunch hours. They do a phenomenal takeout business and attend to the dine in customers too. read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

It's been a staple in my family since I was a kid. Ate here last night and things definitely changed. Ordered a pastele plate, which included 2 scoops of gandule rice, pastele, bacalao (salted cod fish in vinegar oil) salad, and Mac salad. Gandule rice was good, pastele was flavorless and had only like 3 pieces of meat, bacalao salad was great, and so was Mac salad. Pastele flavor has definitely changed, not like before and lacked the meat portion in there. Service: I dined out, can't rate service due to that. Ambiance: still the same like how I remembered, booth style dine-in. Walking in, all my child hood memories of this establishment came flooding in. read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele plate with 2 scoops gandule rice, bacalao salad, Mac salad, and pastele. - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Chicken katsu is one hittah!!!! Best one I had yet 28yrs of my life. Don't over look the chicken katsu I tell you read more

Jackie's Diner - Delicious - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I really wanted to like Jackie's Diner since I love Hawaiian food, but my experience wasn't great. I ordered the combination plate and a one-choice poke bowl. The lau lau was pretty dry, and they got my poke order wrong -- I asked for spicy shoyu poke but got spicy ahi instead. When I mentioned it, the server started talking to their coworkers about it instead of fixing the mistake, which was awkward because we could hear everything. Instead of swapping it out like most places would, they charged us extra for the poke we actually wanted. The food itself had potential, but the service and how they handled the situation made the visit disappointing. Hopefully they can work on customer service, because the menu does sound good. read more

Haven't been here for awhile ..was ono for bacalao salad. This is the only place I know that makes it ! My Mom loved the beef stew.. and my husband ordered the pastele plate.. food was so ono! New item squid luau.. omg ! it was so ono will definitely be back! read more

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Ok soooo I haven't ate here since like maybe high school? Anyways it's good, me and my husband got the Hawaiian plate, and pastele plate to share since I was indecisive about which one to get lol. But the pastele was good and the gandule rice. Some places are junk but their pasteles is worthy. The Lau Lau was good too but some parts were dry, just add shoyu. Overall I would recommend read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele plate, Hawaiian Plate|Lau Lau & chicken long rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Ive eaten at Jackie's Diner numerous times and they've really amped up the menu. Besides the regular Peurto Rican and Hawaiian food, they also have plate lunches like hamburger steak and a variety if poke - even a sashimi special! Service is always with a smile even when they are busy. For some reason, I always end up eating the pastele plate. I love the combination of the bacalao salad, pastele, Spanish rice and the spaghetti "mac" salad. Maybe it's because I don't cook Puerto Rican food? Who knows - I just love all the flavors combined. I did sneak a bite of hubby's hamburger steak. Couldn't resist biting into the homemade patty - yum. The diner has only a few tables, but we've always been lucky to get a seat. read more

Jackie's Diner - Pastele plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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