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.

Jessica's is a new restaurant in kapolei with delicious lunch options. It's a family friendly…read moreenvironment and our server Melanie was hilarious and very informed about the menu. Highly recommend if you're looking for a place to eat in kapolei

Vibe was ok, sat closer to the bar section and you can just hear a bit of chaos. Understandable…read moresince they just opened, I got the Jessica moco and for almost $35 bucks for burnt meat and salty gravy was definitely not worth it. I took off the burnt meat and put it on the side of my plate and ik the waiter seen it and said nothing. My other half had their fresh corn beef brisket, $21 bucks first look at it and we're both like WTF! The portion was small, literally you can get half the price at Koa pancake and his corn beef was burnt!! We were pretty much over it, just ate the food cause we hate wasting food even though it wasn't up to par. But I wouldn't recommend here until they fix their portions and talk with their cook about burning food!

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

Service- 4 stars Ambiance - 4 stars…read moreFood- 4 stars I visited again a few weeks ago and of course, ordered the Mushroom burger with fries. They cooked it perfectly (well-done and don't hate me!) haha. It is the juiciest burger I have ever had. However, I feel like the fries serving looks a lot smaller than the last time? This meal is over $22 so I would hope to have the fries at least fill the rest of the empty space in the to go container when in fact, the fries looked like less than a handful. The next time I visit, I'm definitely going to try something else.

Ono food with great service! Ordered adobo fried rice with…read moreletchon kawali, food came out hot, fresh, and delicious Staffs are nice and friendly..

On September 10, 2026 I ordered through door dash and upon delivery there was half of my order…read morecompletely missing. The driver explained that when they asked the person at the restaurant if they were given everything for the order the person said yes. The driver was kind enough to wait with me until I made a phone call with Shay's to ask where the remaining part of my order was and why was it not all given to my driver. I was missing my lumpia ordered, 2 mix plates and my adobo with side rice. The lady at the restaurant whom I spoke with said that she was sorry but the person whom gave my driver the order was new in their restaurant and forgot to give the other plates in my order to my driver. She stated they were already closing and that DoorDash would be able to help me receive a refund. DoorDash did refund me and I had to reorder dinner for my kiddos through another restaurant that evening. Today September 26, 2026 my kids were craving Filipino food and because the weather is not the best to go out and eat we opted for delivery. Shame on me for giving it a second chance! My delivery driver once again showed up with half the order. When I called I spoke with Chica C. who said, "ohhhh... it was 2 plates of each 2 choice mix plate". Yes indeed there should have been 4 (2) choice mix plates in my order but instead we received 2. I asked to speak with a manager so that they could just review with staff why this is continuously happening, to avoid it happening again but was told there wasn't anyone I could speak to. I explained to her that was very disheartening because I hope this doesn't happen to others. Although DoorDash protects their customers with refunds it is still sad to order from a restaurant for your Ohana for dinner and then not everyone receives their dinner. Shay's I hope you folks will look into why this is a continuous thing, because your food is amazing but at this time I am discouraged to order again.

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!

Food tastes great with good portions. The roast pork never disappoints…read more Staff is friendly and fast.

always love the filipino here. i just came later than usual but she was able to give me what was…read moreleft. amazing!

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.

Let me tell you -- the empanadas came out warm, soft on the inside with that light crisp on the…read moreoutside, exactly how they supposed to be. And the banana dessert? Glazed perfectly, like it got smothered in sweet goodness. Sticky, shiny, and hitting that sweet tooth just right These two together feel like someone's Kapampangan auntie said, "No one leaving hungry today SOLID GRINDS Marie

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.

Came here for the first time in a long time. Ordered the pork adobo and pinakbet plate and a side…read moreof pork guisantes. For dessert, we ordered halohalo, casscaron, banana lumpia, and bico. Everything was pretty delicious. The pork adobo was super fatty, but delicious and tender. The pinakbet was flavorful, but I wish there were more squash and meat. The pork guisantes meat was pretty tough. The halohalo was huge, but I wish it was a bit sweeter. The casscaron and banana lumpia were amazing. Staff are super friendly. Lots of table to dine at and a decent sized parking lot. They don't have a menu and they only serve 1-2 choice plates, no more, but you can order side dishes as well. They said the 2 choice plates are under $20.

I was craving breakfast longanisa with egg and rice. I was reluctant to order because of how some…read moreof the food was displayed. Some were in the steam table and some were simply placed on the counter on a plate with no heating underneath. There was a full spread of Filipino food straight from my childhood but what I was looking for was biko and bud bud and that I found! Those two items were only about $10. It was exactly like I expected. The bud bud was colored purple. It was perfect dipped in sugar! The biko was also very good. I always get transported back in my mind to days when my mom would bring me to Filipino potluck parties where I got to enjoy food from my culture. I'm glad this place exists and I'll be back to give them another try.