Julie'Z is a staple of Kapolei. Always busy, busy, busy. And always so, so, so good…read more They still keep their prices and portion reasonable. Where else can you enjoy Shanghai lumpia AND pancakes in one meal?! Not many other places tbh! lol My husband and I went down Kapolei one morning and decided to see if Julie'Z wasn't too busy. There was about 2 parties in front of us so we figure we wait and see how long it was. Turns out it wasn't long at all and we were sitting in no time! Ordering is simple you just tell the waitress what you want and in a couple minutes your food is out and ready to pound. We had their special Lechilog, a combo of Lechon kawali and adobo fried rice omelette. Is it the best Lechon I eva had? No, but it's still winnahs! The inside is the same ol' same ol' Julie'Z I remember from school time. So if you're looking for high end dining you not getting it here. But you will get a great Filipino food experience!

I'm really sad that this place doesn't taste or appeal as much as it did before :(…read more First walking in we weren't welcomed in kindly. The waitress had an AirPod in 1 ear the whole time we were there. She wasn't very kind, but I understand the food industry is stressful. We ordered the pancit, adobo fried rice, short stack of pancakes, and kare-kare. The food still comes out fast, but maybe too fast. The pancit came out and it smelled really bad.

Update on Elena's celebrating 50 years wow! Today picked up my sister them and decided to have an…read moreearly lunch . I was planing on ordering about 4 different dishes although the cashier advised me that I should order the Elena's special . For $65 it came with sari sari (soup) adobo fried rice, pork and peas, pancit , pork adobo and lechon Kawali . We ordered our food then we sat down and they deliver the food to your table for dine in customer. We waited a little longer than normal for our food I guess they were busy . Support local

Everybody please check your food carefully!! Today 7/16/26 I ordered lechon and was shock ,…read moredisappointed and furious to find pieces of GLASS in our dish!!! I called and made a complaint and all the lady said was , sorry! I asked to speak to the manager or supervisor and she said that they don't have one. WTF! I'm calling the owners tomorrow! My daughter took a bite and started chewing and felt something hard . I'm soo upset!! Update: 7/16/26 Called Melissa the owner to address this issue. She seemed very concerned and worried about my daughter who found it in her mouth. Thank God my 1-1/2 year old grandson didn't swallow it because he was eating it with my daughter!! Sooo dangerous ! Melissa will investigate this. Thanks Melissa. This taught me a lesson , as well as having a phobia . ALWAYS check your food when buying from restaurants or fast food. I Love eating and ordering pans of food at Elena's but I'll be very careful from now on.

I'm going to give five stars for the service and I don't want to see any more local businesses…read moreclose down! the boneless Kalbi was tender and good flavor! However....for a Filipino inspired restaurant the adobo fried rice lacked flavor and had only one chunk of pork adobo that we split 4 ways with my family and the egg omlett was overcooked, the Hamburger steak was way smaller than I remember and tough, even though we asked medium, hardly any gravy, and the meat was super salty! The Mac salad was tasteless, just mayo with big chunks of carrot? The side order of lumpia wasn't too bad but only had 6 small pieces when the picture in the online menu showed a lot more. We spent $100 on 3 main entrees and an appetizer and were very disappointed, sorry not coming back again.

All I can say is their dishes are amazing! Very tasty & fulfilling…read more The waitress's are always so friendly. They give outstanding customer service and cares for their customers. Thank You Tiano's

I'm always a little nervous when I try new Filipino restaurants since my family cooks Filipino food…read moreall the time, but Minasa was so good! I didn't go to their actual restaurant, but I tried their food at a Filipino event. The lechon fries were sooo good. The lechon wasn't as crispy as I thought it would be, but the crinkle cut fries made up for it. The pork sisig with the spicy sauce was also pretty good! The employees were helpful and the food came out so quickly. I'm sure their food is even better at their main location! I'll definitely check them out.

A hidden gem in Waipahu!…read more Before I get into their food, order the calamansi drink. It's refreshing, on the sweeter side, and honestly the perfect touch to your meal. It truthfully completed everything. We ordered the sampler set, the adobo fried rice special, kare kare, and the lechon. Everything tasted great! The adobo fried rice was a little on the vinegary side for me. The taste was powerful, but everyone else loved it. The kare kare was my favorite. It was savory and just had a comforting taste to it. I'd order this again for sure. The restaurant is on the smaller side, so seating could be a little tough during peak hours. Same goes for parking, it's a shared parking lot with other places in the complex. But the service is welcoming and the cashier was so helpful guiding us on what to order and describing the meals.

They catered an event we happened to be at and for someone who isn't tooo much a fan of Filipino…read morefood... I gotta tell you it was so good! The pork was soft and broke up in your mouth, the crispy pork was crunchy and juicy at the same time! Even the pork adobo fried rice hit every single tastebud with savory and flavorful bursts of pork and even mixing the gisantes and fried rice, so good. Service was as if you were at a daily function being served by that one aunty who just KNOWS you need to eat more. Very warm and kind. I do have to warn you high blood pressure folks, the food is on the saltier side (which is common for Filipino foods, salt and vinegar)

We ordered Thelma's Special and the Pork Sisig. We rated Thelma's Special an 8/10 and the Pork…read moreSisig a 7/10. We forgot that the portions are family-style, so keep that in mind when ordering! If you're dining with just two people, one dish to share might be enough, depending on how hungry you are. One thing that stood out was the distinctive smell when we first walked into the restaurant. Unfortunately, it reminded us of a bathroom, which affected our overall dining experience. Next time, I'd probably opt for takeout instead!

I usually go to the Pearl City location and have not been disappointed. This restaurant is very…read moreclean and spacious. Looks like there is a party room, too. I love Filipino food and often I'm looked at as are you sure you're in the right place? I did not get that here. Even when I had to ask what one of the desserts was. I got a clear explanation. It was a little bit of a wait, but I guess that means the food is fresh! And, yes, it is delicious, too!!!

Awesome price for portions given. Food is made to order, so it's not just sitting in a warmer all…read moreday

My go to Filipino food in Ewa beach. Staff friendly. Area and Place well kept enough.read more

Today we ordered 4 cascaron at the Ewa Beach location & we were very disappointed!! The cascaron…read morehad NO taste of coconut, sugar & all you tasted was oil!! Too often they skimp on ingredients & substitute for another but it's very obvious. The sugar was like powered sugar. I spent close to $20.00 for four sticks. We try to support our community restaurants but it has been too often that the food quality & taste from Golden Coin has been disappointing. Do better !

@fortunefoodfinds: "FRIED my best to only take a few bites! Picked up Turon, Taro Cascaron (or…read moreCarioca as I like to refer to it), n' an Ilocos Empanada from LITTLE MANILA MARKET in Ewa Beach. When you grow up with these desserts or start craving the popular orange Filipino street food, the comfort it brings just puts you in a good mood!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: tiny but mighty with lots of Filipino snacks, sauces, sweets, etc. Organized n' well stocked. EXTERIOR: located at Ho'opili WAIT TIME: none PARKING: street OVERALL COMMENTS: wanted to check out what products n' hot food they had available. Visited on a Saturday, which was good bc I learned that they only offered hot food on the weekends per the lady who was working. I really wanted an Ilocos empanada so I was glad to see that they had it the day I went. I ended up air-frying it when I got home. It was still good even after the egg got double cooked. Had yummy flavor n' I liked that the vinegar it came with had a nice lil' kick of heat. The taro carioca was my favorite. Sweet crackly exterior, chewy inside similar to like mochi, n' you could taste the taro. I like my turon made with a long wrapper; get more crunchy sections from the ends, so this was the kine of turon I like. Also it has a caramelized outside adding extra flavored sweetness n' crunchiness. It's great knowing there is a Filipino market that carries a wide variety of products n' serves hot food too!

This review is strictly based on customer service…read more We stopped in around 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. When we entered, one employee was wiping down the refrigerator doors while another was seated behind the counter. Unfortunately, we weren't greeted or acknowledged when we walked in. We browsed the store, which had a good selection of Filipino products, and I decided to purchase the onion and chive SkyFlakes crackers along with two banana lumpia. The male employee rang up the crackers and then spoke to the female employee in another language regarding the lumpia. I assumed everything was included in one transaction, but when I walked over to her, I realized I needed to pay separately. When she began putting both lumpia together in foil, I politely asked if they could be wrapped separately. Her reaction made me feel as though my request was an inconvenience. Overall, the transaction itself was fine, but the customer service could be more welcoming. A simple greeting and clearer communication would make a big difference. I also think that when discussing a customer's order, communicating in a language the customer understands would help avoid confusion and make the interaction feel more inclusive.

Imma tell you right now EVERYTHING IS GOOD! I would take a picture but I was so excited we ate it…read moreall! We got the crab fried rice (a must), pork jowl, spring rolls, and chicken satay. All sauces are great! Please if you got the time go try em. We also have called in an order and ate it at home! A hole the wall place but you don't leave with a hole in your stomach.

Damn.... Good! Plain and simple, it was f'n good. No need…read morefor the sauces, the food is good on its own. The braised short rib was tender and delicious. The garlic shrimp was garlicky amazing and the chicken was tender and tasty! Can't wait to come back for more! Sorry, no pics... just the aftermath!!!

Unlike Golden Coin, and Bautistas your order here is made to order like Shays and Max. Be prepared…read moreto wait. The menu is on the counter where you pay. Piping hot even when you arrive home. The smell of the chicken papaya soup was enticing me to drive swiftly home. The pancit is made so prettily with large shrimp and tastes perhaps the best I've ever had. I squeezed some included calamansi juice on it before digging in. The pork lumpia is long not Shanghai style. Somehow the vinegar given adds a little sweet kick to me. Located inside Highlands Market on the right hand side by the restrooms above Sam's Club. There is a sign they are renovating their adjoining two spaces. The wait was extremely long but worth it. Many people were waiting for their orders and they were all of that ethnic origin so you know it's good.

I had to speak out on some really racist shit by the workers or owner or whatever they were as I…read morewas passing their Pampanga Kitchen Pearl Highlands counter in the food court. They were treating a Black customer outrageously, implying he was trying to steal their food on the counter that he was picking up! It even had his friggen name on the order! I caught the fucking comment they made. They literally said to each other in Filipino that it's because he's Black!