This place is fairly decent, food here is a solid 4.5 stars as far as taste and freshness goes. My only complaint is the gondule rice. It could be better. Please don’t hate me for saying that you’re still my number one. The bacalao salad is great and the always fresh. The girl at the counter is very nice and friendly and gives off family vibes. The pasteles here are the best I’ve had on the island spicy is my go to. This place is a hole in the wall establishment almost quite literally. Their menu is very limited which is what makes everything so good. They have a pastele stew that is great when mixed with rice and the pastele lumpia which was new to me is a delicious fusion. The price here is amazing and you can get a whole hot meal for less than $20. The portions are very generous. And the taste is very very close to authentic.
Really good food. La ensalada de bacalao was more simple than expected but really brightened up the plate. Tasted like a warm hug.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Martin
Found by chance - takeout only. Really friendly and helpful staff, fresh and hot delicious food. Takeout only. Lady at counter gave us fantastic beach suggestion - highly recommend giving them a try!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Torres
Delicious Arroz con gandules and pasteles. The pastele stew is delicious too. Super sweet grandma serving and taking care of customers.
Not what I was expecting. Food tastes plain and presentation doesn’t look like photos on website. Wouldn’t recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ulu
The food is amazing! This is the best pastele stew, gandules, and pasteles I’ve ever had. The portions are large. So delicious ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastele Stew
Alpha
A small French style pastry shop.
The pastries are exactly how they are supposed to be made. Real butter, quality ingredients and made with care, you can taste it in every bite.
This hidden gem is on the second floor on the back side(mountain side) of Ala Moana mall just down from the Asian food court And that's the hack. There's is so seating in Pastele's so order you coffee, tea and snacks (it's hard to pick one thing) then head around the corner to the food court, have a seat and enjoy.
The staff was warm and friendly. They allowed me to linger, ask questions and take pictures. As always be pleasant, respectful and help support a local business.
If you see an old guy with a beard staring into the window, drooling on himself. Just ignore him, it's probably me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly M
Definitely worth a stop, we got the pastele loco moco and another plate and pastele lumpia. All of which were amazing! Parking is a little weird and there's not a ton of room inside but there's a cool mural and the service is quick. Definitely recommend checking it out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastele Stew, Pastele Loco Moco
Food taste great, I thought I was eating pasteles in my home island of Puerto Rico. Staff were very nice and attentive. Only down side is that it is take out only.
Tari Morales
It's different you can't dine in. It's design for takeout.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taisha García
Not PUERTO RICAN To go place, no place to eat inside. Cashier was very nice, prices are high.
We order arroz con gandules (the rice had no more than 4 gandules) and pasteles (not Puerto Rican pasteles at all).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ram H
Still the best pasteles on Oahu. Mildly spicy, smoky and sweet. I have to buy a bunch every time I visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasteles
Mary Arao
We went there on Tuesday about 1100a. There's a small free parking area and street parking available. This is my go to pastele shop when I'm in kalihi. Always nice people servicing. We got the spicy pasteles and pastele stew. Good eats!!!
Best empanada
Food: 5
This place is fairly decent, food here is a solid 4.5 stars as far as taste and freshness goes. My only complaint is the gondule rice. It could be better. Please don’t hate me for saying that you’re still my number one. The bacalao salad is great and the always fresh. The girl at the counter is very nice and friendly and gives off family vibes. The pasteles here are the best I’ve had on the island spicy is my go to. This place is a hole in the wall establishment almost quite literally. Their menu is very limited which is what makes everything so good. They have a pastele stew that is great when mixed with rice and the pastele lumpia which was new to me is a delicious fusion. The price here is amazing and you can get a whole hot meal for less than $20. The portions are very generous. And the taste is very very close to authentic.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasteles, Bacalao Salad, Pastele Stew, Pastele Lumpia, Spicy Pastele and Pastele Stew, Pastele Stew Bowl, Pastels with Rice, Salads, Pork Pastele
Really good food. La ensalada de bacalao was more simple than expected but really brightened up the plate. Tasted like a warm hug.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found by chance - takeout only. Really friendly and helpful staff, fresh and hot delicious food. Takeout only. Lady at counter gave us fantastic beach suggestion - highly recommend giving them a try!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Arroz con gandules and pasteles. The pastele stew is delicious too. Super sweet grandma serving and taking care of customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasteles, Pastele Stew, Mild, Pastels with Rice, Pork Pastele
Ono! 😙👌🏽💕
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not what I was expecting. Food tastes plain and presentation doesn’t look like photos on website. Wouldn’t recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food is amazing! This is the best pastele stew, gandules, and pasteles I’ve ever had. The portions are large. So delicious ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastele Stew
A small French style pastry shop.
The pastries are exactly how they are supposed to be made. Real butter, quality ingredients and made with care, you can taste it in every bite.
This hidden gem is on the second floor on the back side(mountain side) of Ala Moana mall just down from the Asian food court And that's the hack. There's is so seating in Pastele's so order you coffee, tea and snacks (it's hard to pick one thing) then head around the corner to the food court, have a seat and enjoy.
The staff was warm and friendly. They allowed me to linger, ask questions and take pictures. As always be pleasant, respectful and help support a local business.
If you see an old guy with a beard staring into the window, drooling on himself. Just ignore him, it's probably me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely worth a stop, we got the pastele loco moco and another plate and pastele lumpia. All of which were amazing! Parking is a little weird and there's not a ton of room inside but there's a cool mural and the service is quick. Definitely recommend checking it out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastele Stew, Pastele Loco Moco
Restaurantji Recommends
Food taste great, I thought I was eating pasteles in my home island of Puerto Rico. Staff were very nice and attentive. Only down side is that it is take out only.
It's different you can't dine in. It's design for takeout.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not PUERTO RICAN
To go place, no place to eat inside.
Cashier was very nice, prices are high.
We order arroz con gandules (the rice had no more than 4 gandules) and pasteles (not Puerto Rican pasteles at all).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Still the best pasteles on Oahu. Mildly spicy, smoky and sweet. I have to buy a bunch every time I visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasteles
We went there on Tuesday about 1100a. There's a small free parking area and street parking available. This is my go to pastele shop when I'm in kalihi. Always nice people servicing. We got the spicy pasteles and pastele stew. Good eats!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasteles, Pastele Stew
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