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    Guieb Cafe

    4.4 (589 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Ube Mascarpone Pancake
    Maansi M.

    There's a reason the wait is over an hour on a weekend morning -- Guieb Cafe might be small, but showcases beautiful, ono food that'll make the wait worth it! Not to mention, the staff are so kind and gracious, even when the atmosphere is packed. My friends and I had such a hard time deciding what to pick, but I got the Ube Marscapone pancakes, and I don't regret it. They were delicious, fluffy, and HUGE! Easy on the eyes and stomach. :) Parking is great, it's in a neighborhood of warehouse-like structures, and free if you're going for brunch, I'd recommend going early, but worth a try every time!

    Chicken and waffle
    Karen T.

    Service was good and we didn't have to wait for a table which was a bonus! My adobo fried rice was really good and my grandson had us eat in so he could have his flight.

    Bangus (milkfish) paired with an adobo rice omelet.
    Pauline T.

    Came for brunch and they did not disappoint! Kept it savory with the classic Filipino breakfast: perfectly crispy Bangus (milkfish) paired with an adobo rice omelet. For the sweet side, you already know we had to get the Ube Waffle. They come topped with a rich ube mascarpone, fresh berries, and a beautiful orchid. If you love ube, this is incredibly ube-forward but hits with just the right amount of sweetness without being overpowering. Definitely adding this spot to the regular rotation!

    Sophia

    Food is AMAZING. Good service. Great prices. Be sure to get there early as this place is popular

    Ben L.

    First stop on the island was pretty spot on service and food. The ube French toast and adobo omelette with spam was ALOHA. It's a small establishment so you have to wait outside til they call you. I would return for more good eats.

    Poi Mochi Waffle
    Keri N.

    Everything was solid. Very friendly staff and very diverse menu with so many options. Food came out very quickly and presented well. The waffles were pretty standard but the haupia sauce (added ube mascarpone sauce) made it perfect without being too sweet. The star was da three bite feast. We can definitely tell that these are the top sellers because each one tasted amazing and the perfect go-to if you want a mix of sweet a savory. The pancakes were very soft and not too sweet since the sauce was drizzled on. The crab cake benedict was very crispy and better than we expected! The waygu loco moco had gravy that was nice and smooth. Definitely our new favorite go-to on the menu. The only down side is that the location is small but we came early so we had no problems getting a seat.

    Hawaiian Pancake (special request)
    Jacque Y.

    Amazing customer service from the lady that answered the phone to take my order and when I got there the two ladies that helped me! Very fast, friendly, and efficient. Treated me like family!!! Cooks in the back went the extra mile too, to fold the fruits INTO my pancakes! Wow. Atmosphere was very inviting and clean. Great job is an understatement! Guieb Cafe everyone knows the food is always so Ono. But now you know the Aiea staff is bomb! A little bit extra love goes a long way. Will definitely continue to support!

    Ube Mascarpone Pancakes
    Lolo A.

    Guieb Cafe has several locations on O'ahu and this was my first time trying out this location. We visited this establishment as part of a group and service was great! We had to wait a bit to be seated, but it was worth the wait. This location is smaller and has less seating available than the Wahiawa location. The food was served hot and fresh, and it was delicious as usual. Highly recommend! 15 photos should be included with this review.

    Belgian Waffle
    Ruby S.

    Local favorites with a twist! Appealing choices to select for B & L. Orchid adds a pop of color to entrees. Plethora of free parking in Harbor Center. Instructed to check in with the front staff. First come, first serve for five people or less. We're fortunate to have the last unoccupied table. Highly recommend calling restaurant to make reservations if it's for six or more people. Mom loved the simplicity and freshness of belgian waffles. Son enjoyed generous three stack of oreo cheesecake pancakes. He said it wasn't too sweet. Amazingly delicious crab cakes benedict! Loved how the yolks flowed freely after piercing eggs benedict. Crab cakes, hollandaise sauce, paprika, avocado, and English muffins integrated perfectly with each other. Yummy, crisp sweet potato fries complemented the remaining yolk and sweet, tangy ketchup. Colorful plates, beautiful presentation and delicious meals made a huge difference. Attentive, helpful, quick, efficient, and friendly staff. Quaint ambiance. AC working well. Limited seats are quickly occupied with dine in customers. Turn around times seem fast. There's a 3% surcharge for credit card(s). Highly recommend.

    Mauka & Makai Moco: crabmeat & beef patty moco. Delicious; came with choice of veggies or salad as well.

    Great food, friendly staff and worth the wait if there's a line. We were headed to Pearl Harbor and dropped in for a bite. Abundant parking available and there was a slight wait time as patrons finished up, but that gave us time to study the menu. Cozy, cute place where they were accustomed to large crowds, our food came picture perfect and ready to be relished & demolished! Definitely stop here if nearby PH or Aloha Stadium, it's the perfect eatery if you're craving the ube pancakes or savory mocos. My mauka makai moco had the best of both: crabcake & meat patty! Also, the GC mix had the best fried chicken & the pancakes were soft & fluffy. Good sized portions to share (or not)!

    Ube Mascarpone Pancake
    Joyce L.

    Thank you for being open on Thanksgiving Day! We did a take out just so we can eat at home and watch Macy's Parade on TV. Big portion and you can definitely share. Ube pancake was on the drier side but it came with whipped Ube cream topping so make sure you spread generously. Da Local omelette was definitely packed with lots of local proteins with sweet potato fries. That was different.

    Ube Haupia French Toast
    Isaac H.

    1. To be seated, go to the cashier to be added to the list 2. Really small restaurant - be prepared to know your neighbors 3. 10% Military discount This restaurant came highly recommended and I'm glad I got the chance to finally come! The ube haupia was my favorite dish and it's cool that they have a "Filipino favorites" section on the menu!

    Ube and mascarpone pancakes
    Elaine D.

    When I heard about the Ube pancakes, I had to have them. It's a tiny unassuming restaurant, what might be perceived as a hole-in-the-wall, but a hidden gem. It was a full house for breakfast, so we sat at the counter. My daughter and I shared the pancakes. Beautiful Ube and mascarpone, Deliciously purple fluffy pancakes. A flavor sensation. Very friendly service. Go! 13

    Ube haupia French toast dipped in ube & coconut flakes. On the side: purple "ooze" and a creamy haupia sauce.

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    great food and a clean cafe. workers make you feel welcome and check on you often during you visit.

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    Great adobo fried rice! Haupia Ube French toast was kinda dry, but just okay. Cool people and a nice experience.

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    Ask the Community - Guieb Cafe

    Anyone tried the oxtail soup? Any good?

    Yes, I tried it. I tried it a week after I saw another patron order it and ate every drop. I asked her what she thought and she said she liked it, so I had it the following week. It is 3.5 stars to me. The broth isn't as rich and deep as the flavor… 

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    Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods

    Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods

    3.9
    (950 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I used to go here all the time to get my filipino food fix. Unfortunately they closed the Kalihi…read morerestaurant and now have to make the drive out to Waipahu. If you have never been here I highly recommend you trying their filipino food. Portion size is good and worth the money but the main reason you're buying their food is cause it's winnahs. I did take out a few of their menu items. Their special for July is lechon Kawali, pancit, pork gisantes and pork adobo fried rice. It's good to get this or mixed plate with 3 choices. It allows to try more of their menu selections. While one is good 3 or 4 is much better especially if coming here for the very first time. You won't be disappointed. I called in to place my order and it would be twenty minutes which is fine cause that's how long it took me to get there. The food was hot and ready to go. I made sure my ac was off so I can enjoy a nice hot lunch. The place was crowded even at 1pm. People know good food when they eat it. Lots of parking. The lechon Kawali was good. It's nice and meaty with some nice soft fat pieces. Oh so good. Yeah if you are worried about cholesterol then this might not be for you. If not you gonna enjoy it. The pancit is good. The pork gisantes which is more commonly known as pork and peas is really good. It's like stew and you wanna mix your rice with it. If you like eggs over easy then you should have that over your gisantes. It's sooooooo good. Kinda like Loco moco except it's stew. When that yolk breaks and blends in with the gisantes hoo boy. Just really good stuff there. Then the main attraction is their pork adobo fried rice omelet. I believe they were the original restaurant that brought it out. I might be wrong but they make it just right. Every bite is so good especially when you bite into one that has fat in it. Yummy. Yeah not a good choice if you're staying away from cholesterol but if not you're gonna enjoy it. The pork adobo fried rice is not dry like some other places I've tried. Ok I admit i love filipino food. I had to get dinuguan. Chocolate meat. Another winner with rice and really good with over eggs on top of it. Nice tender succulent pieces of pork. Oh my God, it's so good. I also got Shanghai lumpia. This is da bomb. You gotta eat this one hot and fresh. If not it gets stale and soggy so I ate this first. You dip it into vinegar. I like a little heat so I add Tabasco to it. Great with beer. It's so good. I'm missing it already. Then the final dish i got was their sari sari. It's soup with mixed veggies, baby shrimp and lechon. The soup is delicious and comforting. It's great on a cold night or maybe when you're feeling sick. Better than your chicken noodle soup for sure. It's also great remedy for that hangover you got last night. Lol All in all you just gotta try it. Let me know what you got and how good it tasted. Enjoy and thank me later.

    One of the best options for Filipino food in the area!…read more The classics always hit and never fail to impress! The lechon omlette is always my go to and always way too much to finish in one sitting! Overall an amazing place to come for lunch...just don't plan on doing anything due to a food coma!

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    Table seating
    Table seating
    Pork gisantes
    Pork gisantes
    What's inside the lumpia Shanghai. Nice juicy pork just goes so well with the crispy lumpia wrapper.

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    What's inside the lumpia Shanghai. Nice juicy pork just goes so well with the crispy lumpia wrapper.
    Thelma's Restaurant

    Thelma's Restaurant

    3.7
    (659 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    Thelma's Filipino Restaurant -- Pure, Real, Home‑Cooked Vibes…read moreAs authentic as it gets -- fresh Filipino cooking straight from Nana and all the indai working hard in the kitchen. They never miss. Every plate tastes like it came from someone's home. Big thanks to Omi and Ang for the good company. We smashed all the favorites: Pancit noodles, Pork Guisantes, Sari Sari soup for cold days and the legendary Thelma Special -- the true star of the night (iykyk). Flavor, comfort, and heart in every bite. Always a solid choice when you want real Filipino food done right. Marie

    Picked up lunch for my Co workers on a Friday around 11:30. It wasn't busy & had others picking up…read moreorders. They have disclaimers posted about consuming raw food, refund policy, and take out being your responsibility after it leaves the restaurant (must've explained that too many times - but hey they covered themselves)! Also a notice of 3% surcharge if paying with a credit card. Payment was easy (used debit) & staff was friendly. It looks like a comfy place to relax & get down on Filipino grindz. We got pork adobo (tender & flavorful), pancit mix (too lemony & lil mushy that day), Thelma's special (too salty, they wished I got regular lechon), Shanghai lumpia (ok) & adobo fried rice (good but small portion). The prices are reasonable but not as big portions as I thought would be.

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    Counter seating
    Counter seating
    Three choice mix, best deal on town for under 14 bucks!
    Three choice mix, best deal on town for under 14 bucks!
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    Jessica's

    Jessica's

    4.4
    (233 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    We were hungry for a late breakfast and decided to try this hidden gem after hearing good things…read more We went on a Sunday, and there was a ton of parking upstairs of Westridge Shopping Center where Jessica's is located. Many of the choices on the menu were very tempting, but we really came by with the hope of sampling their Prime Rib Loco Moco, which we'd heard about from friends. We ordered that to share, and each had the sweet bread French toast. The Prime Rib Loco Moco was awesome. The meat was perfectly cooked, and the gravy had just the right flavor to put everything together with the egg and fried rice. The French toast was the perfect sweet compliment to the savory loco moco dish. Service was fantastic, we were constantly attended to and everyone was very friendly. We really enjoyed our meal and will be coming back soon!

    Amazing spot hidden in the upper level of a plaza, Jessica's was insanely good…read more We got the big local breakfast with fried rice, a nice "sampler" of stuff that's very filling. Bacon was okay; spam was great, Portuguese sausage was great. We also got the Jessica's Moco, the gravy on it was fire. Great portions overall and would definitely come back! Servers were all very nice to us as well. I suggest taking the streets up to the second floor in the back so you don't have to park in front and take the stairs!

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    The "Jessica moco" - corned beef hash side
    The "Jessica moco" - corned beef hash side
    Jessica's
    Jessica's

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    Shay's Filipino Cafe

    Shay's Filipino Cafe

    3.8
    (744 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Craving authentic Filipino comfort food in Honolulu? Hit up Shay's for a mix plate featuring…read morepancit, dinuguan, monggo, and veggie lumpia - spot-on flavors that hit all the right nostalgic notes. The pancit was a standout: bihon noodles perfectly stir-fried with green onions and subtle seasoning, light yet satisfying as a side that balanced the richer dishes without overwhelming. Dinuguan brought that deep, savory pork blood stew richness - tender meat in a chocolatey gravy with a vinegar kick, way better than average and not overly gamey Monggo (mung beans) was hearty and comforting, simmered smooth with malunggay or bittermelon options for that homey veggie depth - grows on you with each bite. Veggie lumpia delivered crispy perfection: fresh fillings, not greasy, and a great crunchy contrast to the stews. Generous portions at fair prices, quick service, and that lechon nearby if you want to level up next time. Solid Waipahu/Honolulu Filipino spot - will return!

    Dined here a couple times about 9 years ago and really enjoyed my experience. I wish I could say…read morethe same for my experience last night. My family and I were craving Filipino food and walked in hoping to get our fix. The restaurant was empty with 2 people dining in so we thought we avoided the dinner rush. Upon entering we were approached by a middle aged woman who points us to a chair and tells us "over here is fine". No greeting or acknowledgement. Even before we could get to our chair, she shouts out about 5 dishes they were out of with her back turned to us. This lady was cold and absurdly rude. We left and ended up just getting dinner from Foodland. I would've loved to have spent my money on a Filipino owned restaurant but it seemed that lady didn't want the business and never cared to help anyone that came through her restaurant. Such a very disappointing experience. I rarely drop 1 star reviews but I walked away stunned at the lack of customer service this lady displayed. Do yourself a favor and go to Elena's. They actually care about their restaurant and the people who spend their hard earned money there. I'll never be coming back. I'll also be sharing my experience so others are spared their time and money.

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    Shay's Filipino Cafe
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    Pancit Bihon
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    Kingz Feast Hawaii

    Kingz Feast Hawaii

    4.5
    (25 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    What a phenomenal experience! Found this great place in the middle of an industrial park with only…read morethe "We are Open" sign on the wall next to a door that has a QR Code to scan for the menu, a TV tray with a bell on it to order. Vince took our order and was patient with all our questions. Finally landing on the Combo plate with Korean fried chicken with dynamite sauce, and a huge piece of ahi tuna. It comes with a scoop of rice and we picked the macaroni salad. They also offer a lettuce salad. All for $19.95! The business model currently is carry out only, You get a text when your order is ready and out comes this generously filled clam shell of food. So much that they use a rubber band to close the container!

    Local grindz lovers make your way over to Kingz Feast. They share a kitchen with Blue Star Bar &…read moreGrill. Place a takeout online at: https://snack.site/kingzfeasthawaii. When the food is ready, you get a text, pick-up is on the kitchen-side, backdoor. We'd heard good things about their steak, dynamite chicken, and ahi katsu so we wanted to try all three. There is a chicken + meat combo that allows you to upgrade the meat to ribeye; we ordered this plate with all green salad. Then we ordered the King Kam ahi katsu with rice and upgraded the side to imitation crab salad. If you love sauce, this is for you. Their fried items are nicely cooked, the ahi katsu had a nice rare center and the boneless chicken was still juicy, but both lost their crispness under a mountain of seasoned soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha aioli, and sweet chili sauce. With the additional garlic, katsuobushi, furikake, and green onion, these are flavor bombs. The ribeye had a nice char from the grill. It's served with a side of crack sauce which has a vinegar, fish sauce base, plus chili, garlic and cilantro. The heat from the steak and chicken withered the bed of green salad underneath, so we didn't eat it; serves us right for not getting rice and mac salad with a plate lunch. At Kingz, more is more. If you are looking for a new plate lunch spot, check them out.

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    Pork Sisig
    Pork Sisig
    TV tray where you ring the bell for service
    TV tray where you ring the bell for service
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    Pick-Up Area after you get your notification text
    Minasa

    Minasa

    4.6
    (178 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I'll never stop raving about this place…read more Minasa is a restaurant serving a variety of comforting and nostalgic Filipino food -- appetizers, entree, desserts and drinks. The space is cozy and welcoming, with limited amount of seating but ok for holding intimate events. Service is always great, food always comes out fresh and hot, and they always get our orders right. My personal favorites would be: * Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew), which reminds me of my mom's cooking; and * Calamansi fried chicken + noodles, the noodles are very nostalgic for me as it reminds me of my "merienda" (afternoon snack) when I was growing up (in the Philippines). They usually change up their monthly specials (which I always look forward too) so make sure to check out their Instagram page @minasahawaii. Plenty of shared parking space in the shopping complex where it's located (Tropicana Square).

    We first heard of Minasa while we were with friends who says it was a modern twist on filipino food…read morewe know and love. They talked it up and hyped it up so my wife and I decided to try it out last October for our anniversary. We showed up and they were closed for an event. Since then we've tried to eat here multiple times with it being booked or not open. It's been elusive. Last weekend was the weekend we finally were able to eat here being in Waipahu and the wait finally ended! We ordered the chef's special, salted egg fried rice, ube churros, and banana lumpia sundae. The dishes were colorful and vibrant. Everything tasted good but we were looking for that twist that was hyped up to us and there was nothing unfamiliar to our taste buds. Though we left full and enjoyed our meal, the "new" flavors didn't stand out. Overall we were quite underwhelmed especially with all the hype that was given to us over their food. Maybe I ordered the wrong things? Not sure but we'll likely give this a second shot when we're in Waipahu again at the right time.

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    Seating and table
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    Chef's Special (Lechon closeup)
    Chef's Special (calamansi chicken closeup)

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