Unlike Golden Coin, and Bautistas your order here is made to order like Shays and Max. Be prepared to wait. The menu is on the counter where you pay. Piping hot even when you arrive home. The smell of the chicken papaya soup was enticing me to drive swiftly home. The pancit is made so prettily with large shrimp and tastes perhaps the best I've ever had. I squeezed some included calamansi juice on it before digging in. The pork lumpia is long not Shanghai style. Somehow the vinegar given adds a little sweet kick to me. Located inside Highlands Market on the right hand side by the restrooms above Sam's Club. There is a sign they are renovating their adjoining two spaces. The wait was extremely long but worth it. Many people were waiting for their orders and they were all of that ethnic origin so you know it's good. read more

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Let me tell you -- the empanadas came out warm, soft on the inside with that light crisp on the outside, exactly how they supposed to be. And the banana dessert? Glazed perfectly, like it got smothered in sweet goodness. Sticky, shiny, and hitting that sweet tooth just right These two together feel like someone's Kapampangan auntie said, "No one leaving hungry today SOLID GRINDS Marie read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Empanada - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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I have stood at (the correct side of) this counter on SEVEN different occasions and have never been greeted or given the option to order anything, even when Auntie is standing there I work in the area once a week and All I want is a Lumpianada so I can be on my way. It doesn't even have to be made!?!? It's there in the showcase, hot and ready to go but no, can't get anyone that works there to acknowledge the money I want to give them I'd give zero stars for the godawful service if I could, guess I'll never be able to taste the food Get someone who can run the front of your house better. We can see all that food in the back that will go to waste every day if you never sell it to anyone who wants to buy it read more

Tasteless and oily Chicken Papaya. In addition the skin on the chicken still had feathers. Marinates market has way better tasting chicken Papaya Took a few bites and it was a hard No read more

Sari Sari with 3 shrimp, 3 pieces chopped pork, eggplant, choy sum, long bean, squash. Wheres the bitter melon and okra. Not what I expected. The lumpianada was soggy and no meat inside. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Sari Sari - would'nt order again - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Masarap! Pampanga Kitchen is a fast casual, restaurant located in the Pearl Highlands food court, right above Sams Club. They offer a wide variety of Filipino dishes and desserts. I'm in love with their empanadas! Don't forget to ask for a side of vinegar to dip it in. So crunchy and savory! Their laing plate lunch is also delicous. Piping hot, creamy and a little spicy! We ordered it with a side of pancit and fried rice. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Empanadas and banana lumpia - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Hubby was hungry for Filipino food and told him to check out Pampanga Kitchen located at Pearl Highland inside the food court. He got the two choice but it's already set menu. They should make it that we can choose our 2 choice. That's the downside of this place. He wanted Laing and Pinabet but they didn't have that choice. You would have to order separate meal for it. That's why I gave 4 stars. I only order the soup. The sinagang with milkfish with rice. It was delicious. The place is inside the food courts. Lots of chair and table to eat your meal at. Plus side there's lots of parking but stalls are a little tiny. Yes I would go again when I'm down at Pearl Highland. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Mixed plate - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Where I get my lumpia & turon fix! I didn't grow up eating Filipino food but have come to love lumpia & turon. Here's what we've tried so far: 1. Ube Turon: filled with ube. Sooo crunchy with smooth ube filling! I love anything ube and this hits every time! 2. Banana Turon: similar to the ube one but filled with banana instead! This one has a super thick melted sugar. Much more dessert like. But, oh so good. The outside is extra crispy because of the sugar. Highly recommend. 3. Lumpinada: the latest thing we've tried and omg it was life changing. Whoever invented this is a genius! It's pretty much a GIANT lumpia the size of an empanada! It's stuffed with all the goods such as carrot, pork, cabbage, and even boiled egg! It comes with vinegar for dipping. Overall, we have yet to buy entree plates from here but the ready made case is definitely our go to! We come here every time we're in the Pearl City area. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Ube & Banana Lumpia - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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The chicken papaya soup was good. The taste of the broth was spot on. My wife was nauseous and this is what helped her feel better. She liked the ginger touch in the flavor but felt there were a lot of chicken bones. The service was quick for takeout and the ambiance is food court style. My wife is hard to please under these conditions but we are definitely going to go back. They had a lot to choose from and the place looked good and busy. That should tell you something. read more

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The empanadas were delicious and super big too! I really liked the vinegar sauce that was given on the side. Travels well too, it took me a while to get home but it was still warm when we ate it. The rest of their food looked delicious so I will try something new the next time I go! read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

One of our favorite Filipino food restaurants. They have excellent cooks who perfectly prepare the entrees as you order them. We had a combination plate with Lechon Kawali accompanied with an awesome fish sauce with vinegar and tomatoes and onions. The Pancit had very good flavor as did the Pinakpet. Service is friendly and efficient. They're also famous for their Banana Lumpia and Empanadas. Genuine Filipino food at reasonable prices. read more

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Okay, so I haven't eaten at this Pampanga Kitchen since before their renovation. I have to say, it looks so much better, and much more modernized. They have screen menus, a side that they sell ala carte item, and then they also have their regular menu where you can purchase plates. I've walked by many times, seeing the sign for their LUNPIANADAS. I've been sketch about it because it says there's a whole egg inside, and I can't eat the egg. But I recently chanced it anyway because they look and sound so delicious! They're shaped like an empanada, but waaay bigger. They're filled with normal lumpia mix, plus mungo beans and a whole egg. All for just under $6!!! How can you go wrong?! So I ordered it, and it was filling enough, even after I dug out the egg! Lol. They serve it with a container of their spicy vinegar. My mouth is watering as I type this! I will obviously be back for more. I've already sent a couple friends to grab some to try and they lived it too. read more

I luv their Filipino food here.I even uber eat there food to when I don't wanna Drive lol.Food is yummy goodness.This place is located at the food court. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Lechon and Pinakbet plate - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

This review is for the banana lumpia. We walked by Pampanga Kitchen and glanced at the counter display of foods! My daughter grabbed my arm and pointed to a glistening tray of banana lumpia! Gorgeous caramel like coated banana lumpia! Okay. I ordered two for our consumption! Still warm, I took a small crackling bite of the lumpia. Delicious! Sweet and banana filled yummy goodness. Why have I not tried here before?!? Stop by and enjoy here. I know I'll be back. 5/5 stars read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Banana lumpia - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Delish. The Banana Turon is very crisp and form. How is it? What do you order crispy crispy? read more

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I'd probably get this again. Next time all pancit. Very delicious. Best to call it in. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Liempo Plate half rice half pancit - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

After this place closed their doors in kaneohe at the windward city shopping ctr across the parking lot from McDonald's and also their windward mall location found it again in the pearl highlands food court above Sam's club. I ordered their lumpia wanted pork but only had vegetable ones I said ok I'll buy um since my husband was getting a salad. I started to eat one it was kinda of oily where the brown bag was getting soak with oil. Also bought a small tray of biko sweet rice for dessert now getting back to the lumpia inside was alot of vegetables and a little bits of pork. The vinegar sauce made the lumpia a little more tasty. Other than that it's was oily and I think if the pork lumpia was available would have been better. Don't know. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - The tray of sweet rice biko. - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

It's a sad bicol express. I was expecting a saucy and creamy but its just drenched in oil. I don't even taste a shrimp paste. :( read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Bicol express - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

This is the new location for Sw8 Dada's Sisig (former food truck). The food is still amazing with new menu options. They have the best pork and chicken sisig on Oahu. I love this place. I am sure you will also. New look, same charm and excellent food. read more

I've been ordering food from Pampanga Kitchen at the Pearl Highlands Food Court for many years, and up until now, I've always enjoyed their dishes. But after today's experience, I won't be coming back. I ordered a mixed plate with Pancit, Pinakbet, and Pork Guisantes. The Pancit was incredibly bland--about 95% noodles with barely any vegetables, just tiny slivers of carrots here and there. The Pinakbet was a major disappointment too; the vegetables were undercooked and there were no pieces of pork in sight, which is usually one of the highlights of the dish. As for the Pork Guisantes, it tasted like it had been cooked several days ago and simply reheated. It lacked the freshness and flavor I've come to expect. Sad to say, but after years of being a loyal customer, this was my last visit. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Not what I expected! Bland Pancit, Pinakbet without pork, and Guisantes that didn't taste freshly-cooked. - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I am not sure what happened. This would be our quick filipino food fix. The service is slow.... They did say they are short handed. A new hire didn't show up Though the food isn't as good as it used to be. I used to have this authentic nostalgia taste.... The pancit tastes like black pepper and hardly any vegetables or meat. I only seen pieces of cabbage.The sari sari- lacked taste. The Pinakbet was overcooked. The lumpia was soggy with oil. The rice had the "brown" residue from the bottom of the pot. We got soda with black floaters. May not be coming here for a while. Not sure if the expansion has anything to do with the down play of the food read more

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Sari Sari always hits! And their Lumpianada was taste, wish it was hotter though, but was still !! read more

Not the best Filipino food, but certainly not the worst. I gotta admit, the pics all looked good, but the flavors just didn't hit home for any of us. Admittedly, I still have much more to taste from the menu. The strangest thing was the banana lumpia. Again, the look of it thru the case had me 'sold' but the first bite had me wondering WTH I even ordered cuz the "banana" was a hard, starchy, DRY PLANTAIN!!! I was very confused and even spit a huge piece out after tasting it... idk why they would sell that as a "banana lumpia" because the only thing that said banana was the shape....? It even smelt like a pear....? Yikes. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - M9. Lechon Kawali & Pork Adobo w/fried rice (Adobo is very peppery) Dish: 3/5 according to my son - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Convenient take-out spot for Filipino food if you don't want to drive to Waipahu! Free parking, located in the Pearl Highlands food court. The food is good, but sometimes a hit or miss. The pancit is plain (not as much flavor as most Filipino restaurants), but the kare kare and mixed plates are flavorful. They made minor mistakes here & there (forgot the rice or gave me rice instead of pancit), but I still go back if I'm craving Filipino food in the PC area. The desserts are delicious! We always get the lumpia and mochi balls on a stick. read more

After everything I heard about this place, the bar was HIGH! Instagram, Tiktok, and Yelp raved about this place. Not only for the prime location for us central peeps, but because the food is supposed to have been 'ono! Happy to report they were all true! Wouldn't have come here without a group of friends who knew their way around the menu of course. Gotta order the best of the best. My recommendations are: banana lumpia, pancit, lechon kawali, and the halohalo. Every bite was flavorful, freshly made, and as authentic as my friends tell me! Will be back for more 'ono bites when Im in this area! read more

I called maybe 30 minutes before closing one night to ask if they still had vegetable lumpia. It didn't sound like they did, but Aunty was so sweet -- she asked the cooks and told me to come anyway since they had just enough! I sent my husband to pick it up (he didn't know I called), and when he got there, he asked if they had any lumpia left Aunty didn't want to give it to him at first because she was expecting me! But once he told her, "My wife sent me," she figured it out. The lumpia was made fresh, and honestly -- still the best vegetable lumpia I've ever had. Mahalo Aunty for the kindness and best hit craving food, even right before closing! read more

Food is always on point when your sick or not feeling well this place will definitely hit that spot. My favorite is the fish soup. Omg theeeeeee besssssst !!! read more

Did a take out, was disappointed, pancit mixed plate didn't have any vegetables, pork guisantes had no vegetables (normally Peas or red or green bell peppers) chicken adobo was dry. Mom's pork adobo didn't have any flavor, NOT a place I would go back or recommend. No comment on service, it was a takeout so no comment on ambiance. An order of just pancit was how it should have look like with the mixed plate. First time trying the Ube lumpia, the only item that was good, especially since we like Ube. If I had open the plate after they bagged it at the counter I would have asked for my money back. read more

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I love their arroz caldo and goto. Best on island and such comfort food when sick or missing home.

Their liempo is ono. Service is fairly quick. Ambiance is okay, as it is in the food court. They offer such a wide variety of menu items. I only give 4/5 because it's in the food court, otherwise I do recommend! read more

Went here for lunch today and the food needed a little salt. Lady in the front said they don't have salt...it's also the way she said it with no eye contact. Maybe a little service for your customers would go a long way. Come on you have to have some salt in your back area... read more

Food was delicious, they simply took my order and to, idk why people need some entertaining act just to get food. People have to understand these are mom and pop shops, and idk why people are so critical on Filipino food, if you want it exactly how your mom made it, ask your mom to make you it. This was pretty authentic to me and delicious. I will always be biased towards my Lola's food, but I respect the aunties and uncles here getting authentic Filipino food out here ! read more

Our friend from Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor told her that they loved the food here so we had to try. I had the Grilled Pork Belly with two orders of Pancit. My friend ordered the Munggo Beans with Rice. The food took long because of the long line of hungry people ordering but it was hot, fresh and tasty! The service was pleasant and friendly by two wonderful ladies. The take out restaurant in the Pearl City Highlands Food Court seemed new since the TV monitors still had the plastic coating and brand stickers on them. Everything was there. Lots of parking outside, air conditioning inside, lots of seats and tables and two gender restrooms. read more

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Went there on Saturday afternoon. Customer service was not welcoming at all. The Pansit had barely any vegetables, Garlic rice was dry. The Most Disappointing item was the Pork adobo, very dry and hard to chew. The one thing that was good was the lechon. Tried to ask for an extra fork and she points to a sign that says it cost .25, wow! I just went to Raising canes for dinner and they got the Wrapped individual forks for free. read more

Love their plate lunches and desserts here! Ordered their Biko and purple suman (sweet). Gotta come early or else desserts are all gone from here. Also love their ginataan Biko Biko dessert! read more

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I had high hopes for this place. The menu has a large selection and everything looked delicious! I ordered the chicken papaya soup and mixed plate with pork adobo and guisantes. Chicken papaya soup had good flavor and I loved that it came out piping hot. The amount of ginger they put in the soup was overpowering, and overall the soup was oily. The squash was cooked well, it wasn't mushy at all. In this type of soup I feel like they could do without the chicken skin as it's not really edible or tasty. The abobo and guisantes was dry and had minimal to no sauce. There was no flavor and the meat was very hard and rubbery/chewy, it was not enjoyable at all. We ended up tossing the plate. read more

Pampanga Kitchen - Chicken Papaya with rice - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Tonight's order was FAT Sinigang. Nothing but fat in my bowl order of sinigang. So very DISAPPOINTING! Tried calling back at 7:35 and no one answered the phones for about 15 minutes I tried to call. Would not recommend Pampanga Kitchen in Pearl City/Pearl Highlands. Quality of the food is very poor and does not take pride in their food.! read more

Pampanga Kitchen - FAT SINIGANG, no pork!!! - Food Court Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I've had dinuguan from 3 places on island and this is the only place that has given me that "just like home" feeling. Theres so many meaty pieces of pork and the sibao wasn't overpowering or salty. I've been craving this for a few days now, but I wasn't willing to drive far for it. I'm so glad I gave this one a try because I'd come back here over and over again for it. I probably wouldn't get Turon again though. Wrapper is soggy from the residual heat in the foil. The flavor is all there, I just prefer a crispy wrapper. read more

Great service. Good food. We went on a Saturday and it was busy. We ordered two empanadas (that were fresh out of the fryer), an ube turon, and a lechon kawalii plate. Empanadas were hot, oily and delicious. You need the vinegar sauce to go with it. Ube turon was just okay, I think they use ube halaya. I was a bit taken aback by the texture of the filling, in more used to actual pieces of ube. Lechon kawalii plate was good, it came with a side of sauce with tomatoes and onions. Overall, would be back again to try other things on their menu. read more

Food is good. Service is trash. I've come here multiple times, in hopes that one day they'll be quicker with service. I'm still waiting for that day. On average they take no less than 25 mins to complete my order. No matter how big or small. I asked for pancit today and was told that they are all out. It was near closing time, so I understood. But pancit is a main food, similar to rice. On top of that, 5 mins after I order I hear another (Filipino looking)woman ordering pancit, and apparently it's miraculously available. It felt like she was picking and choosing which person would be allowed to order it. Me and the other white woman werent allowed to order pancit and it was out for us, but the two other Filipino families it was available for. Racist much? read more