Filipino cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waipahu
9 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"I think I like it more than Elena’s. Lechon Kewali was mmmmm, adobo fried rice was yummy, sari sari was good too and the oxtail soup. OMG I’m..."
Juanita Paguirigan
"Awesome..."
George Pineda
"Ono &..."
Kraig Lucas
"We absolutely loved this place! We tried their Mongo beans, dinuguan, Kwali Lechon, local breakfast plate with Portuguese sausage, pinakbet,..."
Melanie De La Cruz
"5/14/2022 Walked into Shay's 10 minutes after they opened because we were craving Filipino food. Hubby had heard about this place from his..."
Age
"Always enjoy eating filipino food, and this used to be our go-to place. Like most places, the prices have gone up, but food is still delicious...."
Titi Kau'ilani Ricafort
"Went there as soon as they opened at 10am. The music was so loud but they eventually turned it down. The server is nice but doesn't seem that..."
Sheryl Ann Basilio
"Fantastic Filipino Foods! Hot, Fresh, Tasty and Huge Portions at very reasonable prices! Even a military or senior citizen discount for those 55 and..."
Ret Eng
"Both the service and the food was excellent. Great selection Filipino cuisine and the prices were affordable I had the lechon kawali with mini adobo..."
Alvin Rivera (Visual Artchitect)
"Possibly the best Filipino cuisine in Oahu. Their pinapaitan is the best I’ve tasted. The Kari-Kari is a must. Service is good and friendly. This..."
Bob Arrieta
"Amazing Service and Delicious Food Especially The Filipino Pizza 🍕..."
Kealohapau'ole Kekahuna
"They have really good mouth water chicken adobo fried rice omelet. When you get this ask for a side of adobo sauce, it just makes it so much..."
M. Smith
"Great food chicken Adobo Adobo omelett good parking handicap parking in front your temp gets checked when you walk in limited amount of people in the..."
Mark Barajas
"We frequent Shays weekly.
Mellow place with good service and Onolicious variety of food.
My partner usually has the breakfast or the Pork adobo with..."
Edie Baker
"Constant flow of customers...short wait...great service...awesome selection and variety of food...reasonable..."
Venessa Mae Revis
"Soooo ONO!!! Omelette's are huge. Ube pancakes are..."
stephanie Yee
"Thank goodness for takeout! The food is great and hot on delivery! My favorite go to cafe for Filipino cuisine! I tell all my friends.❤️
The..."
Skip Alidon
"Their ube pancakes can't be beat! Paired with a side of longanisa sausage satisfies sweet and salty cravings. Another favorite is the lechon..."
"Amazing a must try! The flavor it there! Try the..."
Holly Irene March
"Phenomenal food, spectacular service - hands down my favorite Filipino restaurant to eat..."
Jeffrey Caballes
"I have eaten here twice. The staff is prompt and friendly. The food is delicious. The pork adobo omelet is one of their signature dishes. Unique!..."
Ken Nicholas
"From the Mainland and stop by everytime I am here!. The absolute best Pork Adobo I have ever eaten. Having this mixed with the fried rice and egg as..."
Tate
"I love elenas!!!!..."
CristinaRawr
"Oh Yeah!. Order the lechon. Need I say more? Perfectly crispy, bits of meat, fresh tomato and onions, served just..."
Pompiere
"ELENA'S IS THE PLACE. My husband and I visit Elena's often. We live in Honolulu and take the drive over whenever he wants to eat his favorite,..."
Vilma
"Back in the day. My family and I used to go to Elena's often when I was a child. They have lots of great tasting filipino food and the service was..."
Serana
"The beat place to get onolicious pancakes and Adobo Fried Rice at the same..."
Nela Girl
"Really yummy Filipino classics! Got the triple D special plate and the two choice plate lunch and they lasted us two meals between two people. The..."
Anna Baatz
"I ordered the Elena’s Pack and was not disappointed. Food was hot and delicious as it was delivered to our table. Definitely a Filipino place to..."
Timbuk2Crusader
"Glad we found this spot. I had the Triple D Specifically created for Guy Fieri on the Food Network “Diners Drive-Ins and Dives”. This dish has..."
Allan Pajimula
"We got a lot of dishes! My favorite were the fried pork belly and blood stew. Cannot miss the dessert too! It wasn’t too sweet and was just perfect..."
Monica Marianes
"Must try--Triple D Special lived up to the hype from Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-ins, and Dices). A Home run that wasn't on the list--Sari Sari soup,..."
Bea Truesdale
"Not the biggest fan of Filipino food but this place was delicious. I'm still trying to figure out how they have the egg wrap around the rice and..."
Vinny T
"I was lucky that my nephew took me to this authentic Filipino eatery. I like their food: pork with liquidized tomatoes, roasted pork with diced onion..."
cindy amimer
"Authentic Filipino Food. A must try. Their Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelette was delicious and the Triple D Special was one of my..."
Nadia Tiskiy
"The food is always on point! Delicious and filling!
The service today wasn't very good. I ordered 2 plates. One was adobo fried rice and the other a..."
Pago
"I try to have diang bangus at every filipino restaurant I can find. This is definitely one of the best! The fish was so crispy and meaty. We ate the..."
Melodie Cerrillo (Melodie)
"8/21/2021 Counter help was friendly. They offer take out only during this time. We ordered and then received a laminated card with a number on it to..."
Age
"We stopped at Elena's for lunch today and it was busy - but they were moving quickly to fill orders. The portion sizes were huge and the food had a..."
Michelle Kimmel
"Food was to die for! Food was made fresh and the wait wasn't bad at all! Made my tummy..."
Asia Matthews
"😋😋😋 “masarap” that means delicious! Recommended to have the #1dish as advertised on the menu. The pork adobo is definitely authentic. I..."
Gio & Cris Borillo
"Elena's Restaurant is a delightful culinary gem nestled in the Tropicana Square Shopping Center in Waipahu, Hawaii. As soon as you step into this..."
Kenneth Ross
"The omelette wrapped pork adobo is magical !! And overall everything we had was delicious, prices were also not so high for Oahu comparatively!
The..."
Francisco Vargas
"Featured on “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” Elena’s is one of the oldest Filipino restaurants on Oahu. The flavor profile of the dishes tends to..."
Therese Howe
"Pork Adobo Fried Rice omelet was fire! Staff was friendly. Went around 7:30am so ot wasnt busy, just a few other tables. Prices were very reasonable,..."
Destiny Young
"Great food and a really large portion. Staff was 👍 Definitely will..."
"The crowd is very friendly, the staff is very accommodating and the Filipino food is AWESOME!!! What a perfect place to bring visiting family and..."
Honey Montenegro
"The food and service at Max’s restaurant was outstanding
Very good, it’s got to be the best place for lunch and..."
Andrew Keliikoa
"Spectacular experience. Here visiting my girlfriends family and I can't wait on come back! The staff is incredible and the food is..."
Cliff Myers
"We always eat at Max's when we come to Hawaii. There was a big party today so we expected a long wait. Nope, we were seated in 5min. Ordered a few..."
G B
"Delicious and authentic Filipino food. Beautiful restaurant very busy. A must try if you're in the..."
b smith
"One of my favorite food - is Filipino food! On Valentine's Day, my husband and I decided to take our family out instead of just the two of us to Max..."
Faalupega Pou (Sarah)
"This restaurant is also a famous restaurant even back home in the Philippines. They serve Filipino food and their specialty is actually their chicken..."
Mikhail Tiu
"Great tasting food. Authentic filipino flavor. Fresh ingredients. Very friendly staff. Eating here makes you feel you’re in the Philippines. Price..."
Anthony Dalman
"Filipino Food was ono! We had sweet tender pork adobo, tasty pansit, healthy chicken palia soup, sweet potato leaf salad & rice. Dessert was fun,..."
annette chang
"I never thought my boyfriend gonna propose to me in front of all our parents 🥰 and it's inside my favorite restaurant!!! Good Filipino food as..."
maria ronette atienza
"If you love Filipino food then this is one of the place to go to, We here for the Halo-Halo although the ingredients are most from can goods not..."
MartinezFAM Hawaii
"A famous Filipino chain restaurant that serves traditional Filipino dishes. If you want authentic taste and flavor then this place to dine in. Great..."
Russ Lacuata
"There were six of us for dinner last night. Service was quick and efficient. The Kare Kare was very good along with the garlic fried rice, Bicol..."
George Alba
"Service was a definite 5. Lechon Kawali Sisig pieces was a little to big. Max fried chicken was a bit on the dry side, lucky there was ketchup to..."
Luz Money
"If you are looking for Filipino dishes to eat max is the place to go. Max has a wide variety of appetizers,dishes,beverages and desserts to choose..."
5koo_14
"7/27/2022 = 5 Star = Were From Southern California , almost same food taste, costumer service are good too..."
Jojo Jojo
"This is the right place for those who misses the filipino food made traditionaly by filipino chefs. They also serve catering and event program just..."
Gilberto “Ghie” Sta Rita
"Staff are very fast, friendly and attentive. Its very neat and tidy. Food is tasty and awesome. We came here for a graduation party this time, i did..."
SUSAN H A
"Always is a pleasure coming here, when my mother doesn't feel like cooking the whole Filipino family shpeal on a relaxing holiday, we'll come here..."
"Wow! Just Wow! We wanted to try something different & found this little restaurant in a strip mall. We told the cheerful waitress we’d never had..."
Steve Roberts
"Ordered through a delivery service and I was not disappointed. Both the delivery and the actual food. The food was hot when I received it and the..."
Kenny Donios
"Our go-to place when craving for authentic Filipino dishes. This place gets busy. I order ahead for pick‐up. But it's good to dine in, too. The..."
Chella Ona
"Heard from my co workers this is the spot for Filipino food in my area and they weren't wrong. Got the omelet fried rice and lecheon pig. Great..."
Eldon Ngo
"When you're there, you might like to try their desserts too! We finished off our combo plates that included the vegetable fix of Pinakbet, tasty..."
annette chang
"Best sisig that I've had in a while! Highly recommend if you're craving Filipino food, and the service was great! Maraming..."
Russell Borja
"Love Thelma's special!!! Halo halo was awesome too! They have affordable price and the staff are very friendly..."
A M
"2nd wk in the island still exploring around came across to this place which has 200 some yelp pts so ve gave it a try. Hubby was pissed when we are..."
JChelle Macaspac
"My favorite place on the island for authentic Filipino food. Thelma's special is so delicious (lechon kawali). The pinakbet is yummy. The gisantes is..."
Cathy Kapua
"Haven't been in thelmas for years but food is very affordable and didnt disappoint my filipino cravings very affordable meal decent portion . Very..."
"I bought it with the mentality of giving it a try. At that time, it was very late and I hadn't had dinner yet. I heard that this one was good, so I..."
Linxi Lu
"My favorite fried chicken chain. Located in the Waipahu Seafood City. Very busy during the lunch and dinner hours, but wait time isn't very long. We..."
Ouija San
"2/15/2022 I was excited because it was over 2 years since I had Jollibee. We went shopping at Seafood City and decided to pick up lunch. They had an..."
Age
"I love me some Jollibee. Their chicken is always crispy and juicy. I prefer to get the chicken spicy as it adds even more flavor, while not being too..."
Kedesh Armia
"I like do dine here, feeling like you are in the..."
Jun Bagoyo
"Pricey. Food is good. Usually hot/fresh but on occasion fries are cold/soggy. It's location is challenging for drive through - small parking lot..."
Eric Stoddard
"I ordered online. It was ready when I arrived. The chicken is really good. My family loved..."
K Snosurfah
"I got a spicy chicken sandwich meal from here and I have to say, it was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. Move over,..."
Robert E
"Highly recommend. Jollibee is inside SeaFood city. It has Magnolia Ice cream parlor, Grill city.
Love Seafood..."
Don De Leon
"Fried chicken is food, but Chowking is the best and better than..."
Kevin Lee
"The fries were delicious and crispy also the chicken I love the chicken and the employees were..."
Thom Rafanan
"This is store is so clean and workers are sooo friendly. Food is good feels like im in Philippines where this company was originated. Congratulations..."
nelia jorvina
"Excellent southern fried chicken. Crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful inside. You can add some brown gravy fit extra oomph! They do have..."
Ellsworth Oshiro
"It's been years since I had Jolibee. I'm from Vancouver, and a Jolibee just recently opened up there. Wait time? 3 hours! During a visit to Oahu, I..."
"The crowd is very friendly, the staff is very accommodating and the Filipino food is AWESOME!!! What a perfect place to bring visiting family and..."
Honey Montenegro
"The food and service at Max’s restaurant was outstanding
Very good, it’s got to be the best place for lunch and..."
Andrew Keliikoa
"Spectacular experience. Here visiting my girlfriends family and I can't wait on come back! The staff is incredible and the food is..."
Cliff Myers
"We always eat at Max's when we come to Hawaii. There was a big party today so we expected a long wait. Nope, we were seated in 5min. Ordered a few..."
G B
"Delicious and authentic Filipino food. Beautiful restaurant very busy. A must try if you're in the..."
b smith
"One of my favorite food - is Filipino food! On Valentine's Day, my husband and I decided to take our family out instead of just the two of us to Max..."
Faalupega Pou (Sarah)
"This restaurant is also a famous restaurant even back home in the Philippines. They serve Filipino food and their specialty is actually their chicken..."
Mikhail Tiu
"Great tasting food. Authentic filipino flavor. Fresh ingredients. Very friendly staff. Eating here makes you feel you’re in the Philippines. Price..."
Anthony Dalman
"Filipino Food was ono! We had sweet tender pork adobo, tasty pansit, healthy chicken palia soup, sweet potato leaf salad & rice. Dessert was fun,..."
annette chang
"I never thought my boyfriend gonna propose to me in front of all our parents 🥰 and it's inside my favorite restaurant!!! Good Filipino food as..."
maria ronette atienza
"If you love Filipino food then this is one of the place to go to, We here for the Halo-Halo although the ingredients are most from can goods not..."
MartinezFAM Hawaii
"A famous Filipino chain restaurant that serves traditional Filipino dishes. If you want authentic taste and flavor then this place to dine in. Great..."
Russ Lacuata
"There were six of us for dinner last night. Service was quick and efficient. The Kare Kare was very good along with the garlic fried rice, Bicol..."
George Alba
"Service was a definite 5. Lechon Kawali Sisig pieces was a little to big. Max fried chicken was a bit on the dry side, lucky there was ketchup to..."
Luz Money
"If you are looking for Filipino dishes to eat max is the place to go. Max has a wide variety of appetizers,dishes,beverages and desserts to choose..."
5koo_14
"7/27/2022 = 5 Star = Were From Southern California , almost same food taste, costumer service are good too..."
Jojo Jojo
"This is the right place for those who misses the filipino food made traditionaly by filipino chefs. They also serve catering and event program just..."
Gilberto “Ghie” Sta Rita
"Staff are very fast, friendly and attentive. Its very neat and tidy. Food is tasty and awesome. We came here for a graduation party this time, i did..."
SUSAN H A
"Always is a pleasure coming here, when my mother doesn't feel like cooking the whole Filipino family shpeal on a relaxing holiday, we'll come here..."
"Recommended by a friend, this is our first time here. You can access the lot from the main road or weave through from the farmers market side. The..."
Ernie P.
"Definitely recommend! I ordered the prime rib and shrimp plate (shrimp isn’t pictured on account that the food was so good and forgot to take a pic..."
Sara Ramirez
"So you get a huge piece of meat when ordering the sumo cut prime rib. The food was great. Had a few issues with our side dishes but nothing worth..."
Frank Marino
"Nice outdoor area to eat and enjoy the good food..."
Michael Soria
"Really surprised how great the food was. One of the best hamburger steak plate. Customer service was excellent. The place was really clean. It's..."
Lynn Doane
"Best Fast Food Prime Rib. Large portions of delicious hot and tasty covered with gravy cuts of tender beef at fair prices. Take home or eat there, on..."
Ret Eng
"Although the place may seem out of place, it’s still a great place to eat because of the food. It’s amazing and working there was a great time. I..."
Bunny
"Good food and great prices. Ordered on the phone and had a difficult time because the person taking the order spoke with a heavy accent and had..."
Gary Uchino
"The food here are delicious. Prices are fair for thw portiin they provide. As a customer, I truly appreciate them always getting my order correct...."
Sasky Gee
"Price and quality can't be beat. The food is as good as many sit down restaurants, and the cost is way lower. I'm going to be a regular..."
Kevin Matsumoto
"The prices are very reasonable and I’m gonna try everything on the menu! So far I tried the ribeye and separate shrimp plates..."
ataboy42 H
"Ribs were dry just topped with bbq sauce the special was the prime rib was..."
Timothy Castillo
"Food is great here! Better than other places in the area...."
bernardo benigno
"Excellent, highly recommended, bring back the super prime Rib..."
"Lumpia is hand rolled so it is fresh. The pork lumpia stays crispy for over an hour even when we take it home. As with most food, it tastes best..."
Jimmy Fung
"5/6/2022 Stopped by here because hubby wanted lumpia. I ordered 3 Veggie and 3 Shanghai. They offered a choice of Sweet Thai Chili sauce or Vinegar..."
Age
"Needing a quick snack or something on the go? I love the Shanghai lumpia with the sweet chili sauce. You get 6 rolls that will keep you satisfied on..."
David Jack
"Today I visited their location in Aiea at the Pearl Kai Shopping Center. I got the pork adobo with steamed rice, and tried their 3 types of lumpia..."
Em Ladi
"Been my favorite lumpias since 2004 when she only had a small rolling stand in front of Kapolei K-Mart until they shut down!!! My favorite pork..."
CHRISTIAN IONA
"I’ve seen these little places pop up all over the place. One day they popped up outside of Kunia Walmart and they caught me with their delicious..."
Kira Conte
"Absolutely delicious! If you’re ever shopping at the Waikele Outlets, make sure to stop and order some banana and/or vegetable lumpia! Hands down,..."
Andrea Inman
"I thought my mom made the best vegetable lumpia’s but this one is pretty close. Really good with the vinegar..."
b Sala
"Glad we counted the Shanghai, there were 5 in it instead of 6. They were sorry they miscount..."
"The banquet room on 2nd floor is one of the best spots to have a party. Really great atmosphere , food and very..."
Leon BIGPAKE Ho
"Delicious authentic Filipino food, great chicken adobo and lumpia, they give generous portions. Great place to get Halo halo and mochi. So much yummy..."
Makena
"They never have lechon ready, had only a few dishes was around 730am never have to much selection and the employee that helped me had that look like..."
Romel Juan
"I think if I ate food from this wonderful place, I'd gain weight first all its..."
Yolande Fong
"I'd give them a 5 star but my food was cold including the lechon. Food was still good and tasty.
But if you need desserts for a party they're the go..."
L K
"..just got DESSERT!!!
..Cascarone and Suman...just a little disappointed that there was only 1 left of the sweet rice one...but that's..."
My Crazy Life In Hawai'i
"Best lumpia we tried so far. Came back for another tray for the family. Spanish rolls remind us from the ones we used to get as kids back in Guam...."
Tuoso Santos (Tuoso)
"Very good dine in and take out place for authentic and great tasting filipino dishes. Tasty desert items and fresh pan de sal heated to..."
Robert
"I don't eat Filipino food much but it seemed to have a good selection. Good selection of fresh baked and packaged items as..."
B Ishi
"The line was long but the pandesal was soooo yummy. It was fresh and hot. We walked to the bakery early every day we were there just for..."
Lindsay Kekoolani
"love this place. lots of yummy foods. my kids love the coconut mochi. always stop here when we visit..."
Wen-Chia Parker
"Food is always great service needs a little work staff is not so..."
Uilani Luis
"The best pandesal, lumpia,, ensaymadas and fried chicken ever!..."
Leilani Hoglund
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