Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waipahu

Kyle Griffin

Jonah poo

Seung Lee

Max Kaestner

Song's Korean Bbq Restaurant

Pickled Seaweed and Carrots

Mandoo Duk Kook Mandoo Rice Cake Soup

Bean Sprouts

Pickled Cabbage

Barbeque Chicken

Mochiko Chicken Plate

Vegetable Set

Chop Chae

Kalbi Mixed Plate

Korean Kim Chee Cucumber

Insides of a Korean Dumpling

Spicy Chicken and Fish Jun Dinner Combo Special

Fish Jun Sauce

BBQ Beef Chicken

Spicy Beef & Vegetable Soup

"Great vegetable set plate! Not always all about the meat 🍖 Thank you Songs for a wonderful korean vegetarian lunch plate here in..."

Chris Cornell

"Amazing food. Great choices. Love the side choices as well. Lots of food, plenty..."

Christine Takahashi

"We wanted a break from the resort food and crazy prices so we drove out to Song's. It looks a little sketch on the outside but this place is the..."

Michael Long

"I was told by my co workers that this is the spot for Korean bbq especially for kalbi. Taste just like all the other L L, loco moco plate lunch..."

Eldon Ngo

"Found This Place Right behind Times Supermarket on the route of Waipahu Transit You get what you pay for! Food is Amazing!! Definitely those Hidden..."

Joseph Lucas

"this is the kind of place I encourage people to spend their money. Great home styled korean cooking with amazing side dishes, pretty sure they're..."

Thomas Hwang

"There you'll find such a friendly atmosphere with a polite customer service! There is one flaw about the restaurant. The dining room or/and place is..."

Ash K.

"I was craving kalbi and chapchae for the longest time, so I ordered from here. The chapchae wasn't the best I'd eaten, but the kalbi was delicious!..."

Thea S

"Good food, spiced and not too spicy. Location is off main roads so not as easy to find. In August 2019 construction still cuts off a portion of..."

Warren Hoo

"One of the best kalbi I have had. Portion is big. Service is great. The side dish are very good. I love the pancake. You can ask for more too. ..."

Kemtis K

Shay's Filipino Cafe

"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..."

Sandra Hashida

Thai Kitchen

"Thai Kitchen has the best curry dishes I've ever had. They now carry Thai, Vietnamese and ONO Hawaiian Style Plate Lunches. Also amazing late..."

Chris Wall

"I'm from Atlanta, Ga and I was looking for a nice lunch spot. I used urbanspoon and found this place. When we pulled up the place looked a little..."

Cristina Simpson

"The best!!. We had yellow curry and thai noodles (pad thai). It was delicious and wonderful! We also tried the crab rolls for an appetizer, and were..."

Abeck87

"Good but not great. $$ rating is more like..."

Tim Yackle

"The best meekrob. I would consider this place to be one of the more expensive thai places, but it is worth every penny.I have looked for any..."

MawExerciser

"Really good thai food. But as there popularity got bigger so did there..."

Defend_Hawaii

"Found Thai Kitchen on Facebook because they posted really ono looking food on there, decided to make the drive to Waipahu to check it out. Walked in,..."

Marie Beck

"This place is authentic, delicious, has a very friendly owner , and doesn’t use msg ! I would send any friends here who love good Thai..."

Arielle Carroll

"This place is actually across the parking lot by the laundry mat for in the other small shopping mall. I got the loaded breakfast cheap for a big..."

Eldon Ngo

"The breakfast is yummy and the customer service is awesome. The owner is really nice she makes the experience personal. Will be back..."

Ashes Takata

"This is truly a hidden gem! The absolute best Thai food on the island. Family owned. The food is absolutely authentic and prepared..."

Ashlyn Freemont

"First time here and I’m so happy we decided to give it a try. The owner is so sweet and wonderful and the food is excellent. We had the garlic..."

Erika Vides

"This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants. I think one of the cooks might be Lao. You can get some really good Issan style dishes. They will..."

Steve Anderson

"My favorite place to get my Thai food fix! Great customer service and excellent food. They offer an HGEA discount if you're a member. They have other..."

Lilo 808

"Great three generation family Thai Restaurant. Authentic. Sticky rice and yellow curry a must. Mild is warm. Evil is so hot you need a gire..."

Pastor Hugh Dusza

"The food here is delicious. This is definitely my favorite place for Thai food when we don't want to drive into town. Evil chicken is a..."

Jessica H

"My sister has eaten here all the time and she recommend me to eat here and so i tried it and the place is very good.The food here is very tasty the..."

Bj Astronomia

"Clean place, yummy food. I always order the chicken and pineapple curry. Everything else is delicious,..."

Shayne Mālie

"The food is awesome! The owner is nice. I would try anything the chef recommends on the..."

Kenny Arelong

"Best thai food in the world...live state side and wish I could order take-out...if I owned a..."

Todd Yudell

"Pretty solid Thai food with great spice. Very friendly..."

Nicholas Jones

"Excellent food! Very friendly. A great..."

Carol Mochkatel

"Don't let the rail construction stop you from eating here! Love the new..."

Reina Jenkins

Thai Village

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food and fast service. The staff was extremely friendly and chatted with us for a while. The food tasted amazing and came in large..."

Pedro Ponce

"Without question this is one of my favorite spots to eat on the island. Great servers, who are very nice and fast. The food is absolutely wonderful,..."

Dan Wiandt

"This is my favorite place to get thai food. I moved off island but I'm home visiting family and this was automatic/mandatory on the places me and my..."

Angela Naranjo

"I think the customer service gets a bad wrap I went in during a holiday for dinner with my spouse. We were seated away from everyone, the server..."

Delta Hotel

"First time here nice atmosphere. Service was very friendly and we got there before 5pm so it wasn't crowded. Priced look a little higher but they..."

Titi Kau'ilani Ricafort

"One of the best eggplant tofu dishes I've had and I'm pretty picky. Service is good. They know how to make dishes vegan by taking out egg, fish &..."

Sonya Baker

"I’ve visited this location 3 times, my first visit was dine in and the other times takes out. I ordered the Pineapple Curry, The second time (1)..."

Treasure Curry

"Highly recommend! Amazing food and very fast service- I called in for takeout, and the lady told me 15 minutes and I was in and out! The chicken pad..."

Rachael Carbonel

"I had Curry Pad Thai with chicken and my girlfriend got Pad See Ew with shrimp. Mine was *fantastic* (I'll probably revisit this week). My girlfriend..."

Jason Lynch

"Awesome customer service! Ordered take out for Mother's Day dinner, and they forgot our spring rolls. Went in the next day, and they were very..."

shelley kalaikai

"This location makes the best thai good. Probably the..."

Eddie Bruno

"Best Thai on Oahu. Just recently ate at a very popular Thai restaurant in Chinatown, and I think this restaurant was much better! Food was delicious..."

Mary Etienne

"I always enjoy the food infact I prefer this restaurant over the other 2 I went..."

Phyllis Dade

Elena's Home Of Finest Filipino Foods

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

tina G

Max's Of Manila

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"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..."

Charmie Rose

Genki Sushi Waikele

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Lots of choices. Family of 8. We minute wait. Prices reasonable. Portion sizes good.. slam a staple. Kids had cal roll, tofu salad, volcano roll,..."

Vivian Dulce

"Order directly from the tablet on the table and the food gets delivered by train. Really liked it because with smaller portions you get to try more..."

Unwanted Commentary

"Our server Maika is amazing, first time ever here. I recommend this place he was amazing so professional and kind. Thanks so much for your..."

Elizabeth Wibowo

"So simple, but so much FUN and so GOOD. The Spicy Tuna is on point!!! The days of the conveyor belt are gone. Conveniently order your choices from..."

HawaiianNavy

"We arrived at lunchtime and were seated promptly. The seater was very friendly and took us to a table that was quiet. After seated, the music..."

Steven Leong

"Had an amazing time at this Genki Sushi location! The service was absolutely top notch and were happy to answer all of my silly (first timer)..."

T A

"Sushi was amazing and my mom, dad, brother, his wife, my two nieces, and I sat at a table across from each other. We ordered through the portable..."

Nareia M

"Quick and easy service. You order on the screen. Food comes to you via “train.” Minimal contact with servers. Food tastes pretty good too. I..."

Hisham Isa

"The wait is always long. But, to me, this is not a bad sign. It only means that the demand for Genski Sushi is high n that food is great, otherwise..."

Julius K. Thawemar

"Great place to eat! Food is excellent 👌 and the service is amazing. If you are looking for a great sushi place you must check this one..."

Javier Moreno

"Love coming into GS (any location) for a quick bite. Not too expensive, most items can be ordered quickly. If it's a high volume period, lots of..."

Pauwilo Look

"Good place to go for sushi on the go or just grabbing a quick bite to eat and get full. The flavor profile is good, but the service on some days..."

N. Lynn

"In all honestly if you're looking for really great, authentic sushi this may not be at the top of the list. It is however quick, easy and tasty. The..."

Dan Wiandt

"Food was good, fast food sushi good, quick delivery of food on bullet train conveyor belt. Good selection of items, service was good. Server wiping..."

Hawaiian steel

"Service and food was great. Wish they invest in higher quality chopsticks but it doesn't degrade from the experience. Will come back when in the..."

Ivan W

"Seriously awesome... great . First time here. Great Sushi.. cool tunes, happy staff.. very reasonable. Hard to find these days....."

Thomas Gamez

Thelma's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Joy Roldan

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very delicious Javanese food. We ordered Combination Meals Choice B: Fried Oyster + Mixed Tempura. We also got Super Deluxe Sushi. The Combo BB is..."

Sue L

"Really love the freshness of the sashimi. We opted for the Chirashi this time and it was super fresh and delicious. The sushi chef did a great job in..."

Joy A (Gabi)

"Pretty good Japanese food. One of the few places that still have chawanmushi. It does get busy so we tend to go about 445p for dinner. 2 choice..."

Stacey Doran

"Found this restaurant near where we live. My daughter likes soba so we looked around and this restaurant offers it. I placed my order online, which..."

Jakob Zetwick

"Absolutely loved it. There was a wait (30 minutes) but places that are worth it usually do. Had the Fried Oyster and teriyaki beef combo. All very..."

Dennis Levesque

"The restaurant is very unremarkable from the outside. My friend that lives near by said the queue outside is always long so she never tried to get..."

Agata Nowak

"Good food and service. Just wished they had more options on iced tea...."

Celso Saldana

"Update: food does not taste the same. Floors seem oily, lot of flies about. Just don't seem that restaurant is not well kept. Mon-Thurs from 2-5pm..."

Luz Money

"We had the lobster meal with ribeye + sashimi and triple combo with tonkatsu, teriyaki beef and miso butterfish. Finished off with green tea and..."

Lisa N

"I have always liked Kunio. They are consistent, and food is good. I have been here several times already and one of the better places to have..."

K C

"Got a combo with miso Butterfish, tonkatsu, teriyaki beef. Extremely tender meats, all perfect. Meal also came with complimentary appetizers. Gobo,..."

Calvin Chang

"This place is amazing!! My husband treated me and the kids to an early Valentine dinner and it was worth every penny and more!! It was our very first..."

Luisa Pelletier

"One of the best place for sushi and they have one best steak on island...price is reasonable and the food quality is good...i love the steak on how..."

Mark Nev

"Nice little place for Asian food. A bit crowded but that is a good sign. Service was friendly, food was downright Good! The bowl was a blast. Sake..."

Luke Meyers

"Food is great. This place usually has a wait time but we got on for lunch instantly. They have cooked Japanese’s food and sushi. I got the tempura..."

Eldon Ngo

"Parking accessible. Bathrooms clean. Food is fantastic. The butterfish miso is deliciously cooked and marinated. The combo plates offer a variety of..."

ShawnaLee H

"UPDATE: 07/24/22. - Inside Dining allowed. - No vaccine check or ID needed. - Consistently good food. Costs a bit more but worth it - Usually a wait..."

Villa Nueva

Wong Kung Restaurant

"They have good food and friendly service. I come here every so often when I am hungry for Chinese food. Plus, it's closer to my home, so it's very..."

James Somera

"I was very pleased with my visit to this restaurant, my first time going here... I took advantage of lunch $5.00 special plate of Lemon chicken and..."

Dexton Dalan

"WOW! Really delicious, huge servings, and great prices. I was shocked at how much pork and veggies I got in my chow mein. The pork was very tasty and..."

Samantha Wai

"This is Chinese fast food done right! Notoldreheated kept in the fridge food. It's hot and tasty! One common trend thatIagree with is that they are..."

小太阳

"The food was delicious, the waitress was friendly and very nice. I especially enjoyed the beef with bitter melon and the fish with ginger/ onion..."

James Powell

"Update: under new management. Still my go to place for Chinese in Waipahu. Seems family owned still. Always the same people and they make the food..."

Kurt Franklin

"Had the egg plant with beef over white rice lunch special. In was delicious with nice quantity for a very reasonable price as a lunch special, which..."

Kawika K

"We placed a to go order of chicken fried rice, beef fried rice and oxtail soup. The food was delicious even my hard to please husband who doesn't..."

Yolanda Shy

"The food is awesome and the prices can't be beaten anywhere. Saw another review say the Cuttlefish with Sweet and Sour Cabbage was good. It was..."

superpenguin27

"We have been going to Wong Kung for over 10 years and the food is always the way we love it. Already they know what food to bring us, since we've..."

D A

"Off the grid type of Chinese restaurant, with lots of comfort food selections. They have almost everything a better Chinese restaurant would have. ..."

Marty Lum

Hashi Okazuya

Salted Fish Fried Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Charmie Rose

Tiano's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

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..."

Willie Supebedia

Meat Jun Potato Fried Eggplant and Fried Vegetable

"I always order the spicy pork plate. Bum deal is that they never seem to have Yae Gu anymore. I think that' Tae Gu should be required for all Korean..."

HoleInTheWall

"I am really surprised about this Pearl's Korean BBQ located in the Waipahu Shopping Mall next to Longs. I have been to other Pearl's BBQ (Kapolei) I..."

Carolyn

"Really surprised by this place! Came here for lunch between jobs with the crew. Picked up the meat Jun regular plate. That plate had like 4 lbs of..."

Andrew LoBosco

"The portions are huge and the food tastes great. My favorites are the Kalbi short ribs and the Meat Jun. Always open parking in the..."

David Kobash

"A lot more food than..."

Eric Prince

"A little pricey but generous portions of food, very tasty and is awesome including the..."

Yvette Stalker

"Love the quality food, banchan choices, and the portion..."

Jenifer Evans

"There food is great they are generous and it's so..."

Dee Deangelis

"The Waipahu location gives a lot of food. I usually can't finish my plate..."

tx novice

"Never a disappointment when you dine here. Food is..."

Carol P

"The food was great and fresh. Love the..."

Samoan Viking

"My "Go To" to bring home food to my parents. They love the..."

Vogue Montero

"Food is delicious and the prices are..."

Anzinetti Rezents

Genki Sushi

Spicy Tuna Ahi Poke Bowl

Eggplant Fry

Ahi Sashimi

Fried Squid Combo

Hamachi Nigiri and Salmon Nigiri

So Many Different Rolls of Sushi and Sashimi Combo

Miso Soup

Mushroom Crab Cream Roll

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Lots of choices. Family of 8. We minute wait. Prices reasonable. Portion sizes good.. slam a staple. Kids had cal roll, tofu salad, volcano roll,..."

Vivian Dulce

"Order directly from the tablet on the table and the food gets delivered by train. Really liked it because with smaller portions you get to try more..."

Unwanted Commentary

"Our server Maika is amazing, first time ever here. I recommend this place he was amazing so professional and kind. Thanks so much for your..."

Elizabeth Wibowo

"So simple, but so much FUN and so GOOD. The Spicy Tuna is on point!!! The days of the conveyor belt are gone. Conveniently order your choices from..."

HawaiianNavy

"We arrived at lunchtime and were seated promptly. The seater was very friendly and took us to a table that was quiet. After seated, the music..."

Steven Leong

"Had an amazing time at this Genki Sushi location! The service was absolutely top notch and were happy to answer all of my silly (first timer)..."

T A

"Sushi was amazing and my mom, dad, brother, his wife, my two nieces, and I sat at a table across from each other. We ordered through the portable..."

Nareia M

"Quick and easy service. You order on the screen. Food comes to you via “train.” Minimal contact with servers. Food tastes pretty good too. I..."

Hisham Isa

"The wait is always long. But, to me, this is not a bad sign. It only means that the demand for Genski Sushi is high n that food is great, otherwise..."

Julius K. Thawemar

"Great place to eat! Food is excellent 👌 and the service is amazing. If you are looking for a great sushi place you must check this one..."

Javier Moreno

"Love coming into GS (any location) for a quick bite. Not too expensive, most items can be ordered quickly. If it's a high volume period, lots of..."

Pauwilo Look

"Good place to go for sushi on the go or just grabbing a quick bite to eat and get full. The flavor profile is good, but the service on some days..."

N. Lynn

"In all honestly if you're looking for really great, authentic sushi this may not be at the top of the list. It is however quick, easy and tasty. The..."

Dan Wiandt

"Food was good, fast food sushi good, quick delivery of food on bullet train conveyor belt. Good selection of items, service was good. Server wiping..."

Hawaiian steel

"Service and food was great. Wish they invest in higher quality chopsticks but it doesn't degrade from the experience. Will come back when in the..."

Ivan W

"Seriously awesome... great . First time here. Great Sushi.. cool tunes, happy staff.. very reasonable. Hard to find these days....."

Thomas Gamez

Alyssandra's Lumpia Express

"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..."

Sheryl Ann Basilio

"I’m addicted. No shame. Soooo..."

Lee Hernandez

Leeward Drive-inn

76/100 (1141 ratings)

"The food was delicious. Spicy pork has lots of flavor and just the right level of spice for me. Noodles were good too. It’s a small place, not a..."

Z. Gallegos

"4.4/5 stars. Leeward serves a solid plate of food. Be the legend and treat yourself to all the Hawaiian favorites. Can’t go wrong with your choice...."

Dell Brown

"If you're looking for the BEST Fried noodles, look no further. Leeward Drive-Inn has the best Fried noodles 🍜 😋 You can add any meat to your..."

Alane D

"Heard a lot about their fried noodles. Wanted to try their version. I was expecting it to be like a drive in that is no longer in business. Wasn't..."

Cynthia Chung

"I got me the Deluxe plate which had a little bit of everything. The crispy Chicken was really really good as well as the fried noodles. Spare ribs..."

BOONDOCKER 21

"You can never go wrong with Leeward Drive Inn’s Fried Noodles with Fried Chicken. But the Fried Chicken is so ono, you gotta get another one just..."

Russ Lacuata

"Every time I come here I get the BBQ pork sandwich. Pork is tender not over powered by the marinade. The bun is so soft and warm just compliments the..."

Bronco K. K. Woodlyn

"Got our Hawaiian honey cone fix ever since craving it again after the Pumpkin patch. They sell it here for much cheaper than they sell it at fairs &..."

Jacquelyn Morgenstein

"Hamburger steak ( comes with dry mein and Mac salad- rice-see photo ) Teri beef sandwich ( ONO ) Hamburger (ONO ) French fries 🍟 ( ONO ) Large..."

Kaimana

"New review: 5 stars to the owner/manager who was in charge of getting the menu board updated. It looks great. Big difference from the old menu. There..."

Raina Taparra

"Old-school Drive Inn! Excellent Laulau & known for their Fried Noodles. Portion sizes are good & all their food is delicious. They have Icee..."

Ns Stadium

"I love their fried noodles, their plates are good, The bentos are good, I don't think I've eaten anything from there that I didn't like, turnovers..."

Tracy Watanabe

"I've heard so much about this place, but the timing has never worked out where I'd be in the area during a meal time. That day finally came and I was..."

World Wide Ed

"Ate the loco moco with eggs over easy. It was flavorful and a large portion. Not my favorite loco moco but still good. The noodles everyone loved and..."

Obie Tric

"7/15/2021 Called for take out, 1 mix plate with fried chicken & roast pork, gravy on the side, hand cut fries, and 1 mix plate with chicken katsu and..."

Age

"OK so what we have here is a great place. Food 5 ⭐ for me, service 5 ⭐ atmosphere only got a 2 but if you local it's a 5 ⭐ place...nah but for..."

Abraham Enaena

"This is another favorite place of mine to get good local style food. Great prices, good food, friendly staff. Nice size portions. Get plenty of..."

Lei

"I am a big korean bbq fan so my brother told me about this place and about the kal-bi bbq short rib plate so I had to check it out for myself. I..."

Charles Brillantes

Golden Coin Bake Shop & Restaurant

"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

Kunia Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Absolutely the best service I've ever had at a restaurant! My husband and I came for a late dinner tonight and the Hostess Andrea seated us..."

Piper Haitsuka

"Visiting my auntie in Waipahu and we came here for pre Christmas holiday dinner. This place we consider one of our ohana go to Chinese go to..."

Russ Lacuata

"Very accommodating and helpful staff. The food was really good, especially the salt and pepper wings and their spicy pork eggplant. Try to avoid..."

Ouija San

"This is a really nice little Chinese restaurant. That’s really good atmosphere. The tables are set up nice. It has a huge menu! While this..."

Gary Walker

"I ordered the cold ginger chicken with roast duck. Absolutely delicious! Every bite was full of..."

Walter Krakora

"I most recently started door dashing and found the Chinese Kitchen. The atmosphere was welcoming, clean, and efficiently run. After 2 dash orders, I..."

Andrew Geer

"Excellent food & service! Had our granddaughter's graduation party there & all our family & friends said they were so nice & kept checking on..."

Wendy Valdez

"Delicious my husband and i love coming here, we always order the abalone soup has a great taste, and try other things on there menu. Love the little..."

jesenia m guerrero

"The menu is varied and very affordable! Service is very quick. Some dishes are a bit salty, but definitely still worth the..."

Huy Nguyen

"Love their menu! Their lo mein and steamed buns are my absolute..."

Lauren Lane

"One of the best chinese restaurant I've ever been. Food is deli..."

Josephine Mendoza

"Great food and customer service!! My parents always order..."

Jasmine N

Y'kele Korean Bbq

"Food is pretty good. Portions is pretty fair but like everything else, it has been getting pretty expensive. $20 is your average for a meal and..."

Jedi Master

"Food is good and portions are pretty big. Vegetables are fresh and i love them here. The meat jun and spicey pork is bomb..."

Keola Stone

"I had just finished telling my wife how much I liked this place even though they only put 3 Kalbi in a regular plate. I came home and opened my tray..."

Ryan Josephs

"Great serving sizes, always fills us up after a morning of..."

Alvin Alvarez

"Went to Yummy's in Waikele on 13 Sep. Had 2 orders, one being the chicken and the other being combo plate of spicy pork and chicken. Both were what..."

Rich S

"Not bad, decent Korean BBQ plate lunch..."

CW NEHC

"A real classic grab and go mixed plate. I love the variety! And super cheap for a big plate of food, that's nothing to sneeze at in Honolulu! When I..."

Jessika Hamilton

"Convenient online pre ordering, fast service, a lot of food for a lunch plate and 😋..."

Desiree Hidaro

"Oh my those korean thighs. So good in my Wahiawa hood. Tacos burritos and much more. But the kimche...wild 🍚 rice and bulgogi. Is off the chain...."

James Slye

"Solid korean plate lunch/dinner. Massive portion. Ordered spicy pork and came with 4..."

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