Excellent food! I dream about the gandule rice. The proprietor is a great guy -- always enjoy the banter.
Warren Sunada
Had to try, good but not bad.....don't recommend, salad needs work, rice good n pastele needs taste
Tajee Ewing
My family always loved going here, excellent Puerto Rican food, great service. Highly recommend everything on the menu, you can't go wrong. All time favorite was always the patele delight, love a fried egg 🤙🏾
neva mind
Very delicious Puerto Rican food, every time I get the Hapa Plate which has Pastele Gandule Rice and Bakalau Salad, ONO BRAH!
Parking: They open about 11:00 am not 10:00 am
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Big Fish Dive Club
This takeout only place serves some of the authentic Puerto Rican comfort food. I arrived late for lunch and she only had Patele left. So I had one for $6 and it was very good. I wish she makes Kan-Kans, unfortunately she said the correct pork would cost too much. I must go earlier next time.
Parking: Plenty of parking at this small strip mall.
Wheelchair accessibility: No.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patele Stew Pork
Joseph Smith
I asked for the owner's recommendation, and oh my GOODNESS that was amazing! He was so kind, fun to talk to, and a wonderful cook.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P RANNA
**CASH ONLY** Finally got to try this place in Waipahu since heard good things about them and WOW..... This place is one of the best on island for Puerto Rican food??
Located near the Waipahu Bus Depot, its a take out only restaurant with some outdoor seats.
Came when it almost closed so there waa no Mac salad already, so ordered the Hapa Plate that came with Gandule Rice, Pastele and Bacalao Salad. Food was legot and worth the price. Too bad the hours are tough for me to come more often.... Highly recommend if youre in the Waipahu area??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hapa Plate
Laurie Velasco
Pastele Plate with Pastele Stew, Bacalao Salad and Mac salad was so ono!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marcelina pineda
You have to try the ultimate plate
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
K. Ching
First time there had a guy at the counter. He was super friendly, talking story the whole time he was making our order. Today there was a lady, very rude not friendly at all. On the way there we were going to order 2 plates and dessert. After how we were treated we just got one plate. Just wanted to hurry and leave. Got the ultimate pastele plate, didn’t have pastele stew. And I guess they no longer give utensils or napkins.
My friend Toti has been at this location for years dishing out authentic Puerto Rican food. He always has a smile. This is pretty much a one-man operation, so if you don't want to wait call in ahead. NO CORNED BEEF IN THE PASTELES or empanadillas- which locals call panadillas! There are a few outside counters, but pretty much the best way to enjoy is take out and eat at home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beginning of Making Gandule Rice, Patele Stew Pork, Ultimate Patele Plate, Hapa Plate
Anytime I’m in Waipahu I try to stop by and get some Wat Get. Pateles, gandule rice, bacalao salad - perfectly balanced meal, each packed with amazing flavors. Service is always amazing as well. They treat you like family that welcomed you into their own kitchen. It’s nice to be able to see into their kitchen and see where the food is made. Took my meal to go (saving it for dinner). They made sure to let me know the best way to reheat and serve it. Gave recommendations for what to do with leftovers (no shame, grab extra). Explained to me a little history behind Puerto Rican food in Hawaii. Sorry not better pictures, we just ate it all too quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hapa Plate
tulia itanuu
Don’t come here if you are looking for ambience and mediocre food! DO come here if you are craving delicious pastele & gandule rice! Pricing is fair for the hefty plate. Healthy alternative for me & my keiki especially for what’s in the area! Remember cash only! Plan to order over the phone, pull up, pay & hele to the park near by (plantation village) to enjoy! Lady at the counter (sorry I forgot her name) was nice & super helpful recommending other small businesses in the area! Please remember this is a small business..that means consider a wait time longer than 10 mins & say Mahalo when you receive good service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Patele Plate, Salad
S
They are closed today (Friday) when restaurant hrs say they are open.
Excellent food! I dream about the gandule rice. The proprietor is a great guy -- always enjoy the banter.
Had to try, good but not bad.....don't recommend, salad needs work, rice good n pastele needs taste
My family always loved going here, excellent Puerto Rican food, great service. Highly recommend everything on the menu, you can't go wrong. All time favorite was always the patele delight, love a fried egg 🤙🏾
Very delicious Puerto Rican food, every time I get the Hapa Plate which has Pastele Gandule Rice and Bakalau Salad, ONO BRAH!
Parking: They open about 11:00 am not 10:00 am
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
This takeout only place serves some of the authentic Puerto Rican comfort food. I arrived late for lunch and she only had Patele left. So I had one for $6 and it was very good. I wish she makes Kan-Kans, unfortunately she said the correct pork would cost too much. I must go earlier next time.
Parking: Plenty of parking at this small strip mall.
Wheelchair accessibility: No.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patele Stew Pork
I asked for the owner's recommendation, and oh my GOODNESS that was amazing! He was so kind, fun to talk to, and a wonderful cook.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
**CASH ONLY** Finally got to try this place in Waipahu since heard good things about them and WOW..... This place is one of the best on island for Puerto Rican food??
Located near the Waipahu Bus Depot, its a take out only restaurant with some outdoor seats.
Came when it almost closed so there waa no Mac salad already, so ordered the Hapa Plate that came with Gandule Rice, Pastele and Bacalao Salad. Food was legot and worth the price. Too bad the hours are tough for me to come more often.... Highly recommend if youre in the Waipahu area??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hapa Plate
Pastele Plate with Pastele Stew, Bacalao Salad and Mac salad was so ono!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You have to try the ultimate plate
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there had a guy at the counter. He was super friendly, talking story the whole time he was making our order. Today there was a lady, very rude not friendly at all. On the way there we were going to order 2 plates and dessert. After how we were treated we just got one plate. Just wanted to hurry and leave. Got the ultimate pastele plate, didn’t have pastele stew. And I guess they no longer give utensils or napkins.
Restaurantji Recommends
My friend Toti has been at this location for years dishing out authentic Puerto Rican food. He always has a smile. This is pretty much a one-man operation, so if you don't want to wait call in ahead. NO CORNED BEEF IN THE PASTELES or empanadillas- which locals call panadillas! There are a few outside counters, but pretty much the best way to enjoy is take out and eat at home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beginning of Making Gandule Rice, Patele Stew Pork, Ultimate Patele Plate, Hapa Plate
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Patele Plate, Salad, Hapa Plate
Anytime I’m in Waipahu I try to stop by and get some Wat Get. Pateles, gandule rice, bacalao salad - perfectly balanced meal, each packed with amazing flavors. Service is always amazing as well. They treat you like family that welcomed you into their own kitchen. It’s nice to be able to see into their kitchen and see where the food is made. Took my meal to go (saving it for dinner). They made sure to let me know the best way to reheat and serve it. Gave recommendations for what to do with leftovers (no shame, grab extra). Explained to me a little history behind Puerto Rican food in Hawaii. Sorry not better pictures, we just ate it all too quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hapa Plate
Don’t come here if you are looking for ambience and mediocre food! DO come here if you are craving delicious pastele & gandule rice! Pricing is fair for the hefty plate. Healthy alternative for me & my keiki especially for what’s in the area! Remember cash only! Plan to order over the phone, pull up, pay & hele to the park near by (plantation village) to enjoy! Lady at the counter (sorry I forgot her name) was nice & super helpful recommending other small businesses in the area! Please remember this is a small business..that means consider a wait time longer than 10 mins & say Mahalo when you receive good service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ultimate Patele Plate, Salad
They are closed today (Friday) when restaurant hrs say they are open.
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