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    Rada's Piroscki

    3.9 (118 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Angel H.

    It was five years since I last been here. I thought I'd give it another try. If you read my previous review, I've been eating at this place since I was a kid. It's not the same as before though. I got a beef, cheese and cabbage piroscki for $3, which is a great deal. It was served warm with the cheese oozing with the beef and cabbage. The seasoning was adequate without being overpowering. The outside of the piroscki was fried crispy. It really did hit the spot. Calamari is one of my favorite items. I almost always order it when I eat out. This place used to have the best calamari hands down, even better than those fancy restaurants. However, it's just not the same as before. It still has a great flavor, but it has been sitting and served cold. I'm sure it would be much better if they served it hot out of the fryer like before. C'mon, calamari doesn't take that long to fry. Make small batches when people order it rather than making one big batch and just letting it sit.

    Irene M.

    Is it Piroscki or Piroschki? Well either way Rada's Prioscki in downtown apparently have been here for awhile and from what I've heard is that they closed at one point, probably due to covid has opened back to the delight of many. Sharing the space with Vicky's Filipino Fast Food they do have a quick order window if you're just specifically picking yup a Piroscki though since the ladies work both counters they tend to brush you off until the line settles down which is what happened to me as I patiently waited and realized it wasn't happening and went it and got serviced immediately even though there was another guest waiting at the window. Well it worked because I did end up getting something from Vicky's as well and since they had some seating inside took advantage of that to grab a quick bite. Besides the Piroscki (Beef or Cheese) they have a lunch special as well that comes with fried squid with a tossed salad. Well it seems like basically everything is fried here besides their famous Piroscki, Fried Squid and Vegetable Lumpia so of course when I got my Prioscki (Beef, Cheese & Mushrooms) it was hella greasy this oval shaped bun is premade and filled with meat which was decently flavorful, I love me some grease but this was beyond what I could handle and the filling was okay I tried just scooping it out but my belly tapped out as it was just too much. What's frustrating is that the window is secondary and the food tasted like they haven't changed the oil for months which is sad because this could've been something I go on and on to rave about.

    Amy F.

    My husband introduced me to the original location of Rada's 31+ years ago. We miss seeing the pirosckis being fried in the huge vat right before our eyes, but the taste is still the same. Delicious!! It was the first time our son ate it and he's hooked. The piroscki and squid were freshly fried, so it was exactly as we remembered (the pirosckis are ready around 10:30-10:45 am). The lunch plate includes your choice of piroscki, fried squid, and green salad with a refreshing dressing. Because we went on a Saturday, we found street parking near the Hawaii Theater. My son loves Filipino food, so we'll try Vicky's the next time.

    Order of calamari and chicken/mushroom paroscki... our faves.  Must eat with sauce (that normally comes with the salad).
    Teri C.

    Such a classic... Rada's Piroscki. Ordered their fried calamari and the Chicken/Mushroom piroscki. Haven't had these in a while and was so glad they were still open. Got home & reheated them in the toaster oven... yummy goodness. Exactly as I remembered. Dozen mini pirosckis also available... call ahead or its a 30min wait.

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    Cassandra N.

    My boyfriend's dad grew up on these pirosckis, and wanted to show us when we came to visit family. It's hidden off the street, and easy to miss if you don't know where to look. It shares a storefront and interior with a Filipino takeout place. We all ended up getting number 1s, which came out fresh and super hot. The outside was golden and crispy, definitely greasy, but the inside was soft and flavorful. The meat was amazing! We also got some fried squid, which was good as well. We had come in the morning, so all of the fried food was a little heavy. There isn't much room to sit inside, but it's cozy. There is no public restroom.

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    Jay T.

    Decades ago, a friend of mine suggested we go get piroshki for lunch. I had no idea what it was. All I remember is that we were in downtown and ordered through a window. My first time having a piroshki, it made an impression. It was delicious and heavy! One piece was enough for me to last me to dinner. Fast forward twenty years, I go down Bishop Street, where I thought the shop was located. I couldn't find it and wrote it off as another business that closed down. Change of plans had me headed to Marugame and what do I see? Rada's Piroshki! Was it always on Fort Street? Or did they move? That was the question that ran through my head. Reverting back to plan A, I order a beef and chicken piroshki. Then I thought about the guys in the office. They probably never heard of a piroshki. So I ended up getting a half dozen each. Back at the office, I offer a piece to my coworkers who as predicted, never heard of a piroshki. After explaining to them that it's basically a pastry with meat filling: round one is chicken, football shaped is beef. They cautiously take a bite and slowly, a smile of approval forms! I can't figure out what kind of spices other than salt and pepper are mixed in, but it's not overbearing to the point where it drowns out the beef or chicken flavor. Everybody in the office is hooked on Rada's Piroshki! I had some left over, so a couple of them took it home to their wives and they too got hooked! Now, when I have business downtown, thay ask if I could get them "meat-filled malasadas" or "Russian manapuas". I don't blame them. "Piroshki" isn't really a household dish here in Hawaii. But it should be.

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    Nadine C.

    Long lost friend... Yeah... Rada's is like the friend that time forgot. I used to come here when I worked in Downtown Honolulu for the Medicaid Program on Bethel Street. Gosh...What year was that? Anyway, Rada's was closer to The Cathedral on Fort Street Mall... That's why I couldn't find it! Location: near McDonald's on Hotel Street, by L&L. Rada's shares a space with a Filipino restaurant. Parking: I parked on Pauahi Street in a metered stall. Paul C. (The Unofficial Mayor of Chinatown) suggested that I look for parking here since Char Hung Sut has closed. Of course, Paul is correct. What is a piroshki? If you like fried foods, you would like a piroshki because it is a savory Russian or Ukrainian comfort food - like a large dumpling - which is filled with a combination of ingredients. I ordered the #1: beef, cheese, and mushroom It was slightly crisp on the outside and moist, tasty, warm, soft, and doughy on the inside. It's such a nice $2 snack - tax included! Thanks, Paul, for helping with this happy and fun foodie adventure!

    $2 with tax

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    I fly to Honolulu and this piroscki I must have it is so ono delicious!!!!! Thank you

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    Ask the Community - Rada's Piroscki

    Were they ever located in Aina Haina shopping center in the early 80's? I remember eating piroshki as a child.

    Hi Akiko! Idts. In the 70's & 80's the shop they were across from HPU in a small shop run by an older couple. They made huge piroshkis & the best fried squid.

    Has this place closed down?

    It's still open. I went there the other day. They open at 6:30 AM.

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