Elenas is da bomb ono Filipino food. We did the renovation on jack n in a box waipahu the only problem was aftah we eat we need wheelchair n king bed for go sleep 😂😂🤙🏾🤙🏾 mahalos elenas
We lived in Waipahu from 1974 - 1977, when it was surrounded by cane fields and not concrete. Don't really remember if we ever ate at Elena's. However, my roommate and I worked with several Filipino's and learned how to make pancit and adobo and lumpia - made 200 lumpia at my roommate's wedding reception in a little home kitchen, but never got to eat any of them, LOL, they got snatched up as soon as they were done. Good memories.
Great story! As a long time mainland visitor since little kid times, Mom & Pop shops are the true gems of Hawaii. They have the Aloha Spirit and spread far and wide. Please continue to support local. Thanks for showcasing a true gem. 🤙🏽💜
I grew up in Kalihi and back in the 80’s my parents would take us to the King St location. Lot of memories. I’m glad they were able to survive the pandemic because many long time restaurants closed. A very touching story.
A lovely snapshot of the tears, sweat, and love behind an intergenerational small business held together by community and family.
The kanak attack is legendary. A beloved Waipahu establishment.
Talk story is relating to people and being respectful that's amother reason customers come back it's love of business and OHANA 😊🤙
The back story is so charming! What an interesting, funny, hard working family!
Elenas is da bomb ono Filipino food. We did the renovation on jack n in a box waipahu the only problem was aftah we eat we need wheelchair n king bed for go sleep 😂😂🤙🏾🤙🏾 mahalos elenas
We lived in Waipahu from 1974 - 1977, when it was surrounded by cane fields and not concrete. Don't really remember if we ever ate at Elena's. However, my roommate and I worked with several Filipino's and learned how to make pancit and adobo and lumpia - made 200 lumpia at my roommate's wedding reception in a little home kitchen, but never got to eat any of them, LOL, they got snatched up as soon as they were done. Good memories.
Great story! As a long time mainland visitor since little kid times, Mom & Pop shops are the true gems of Hawaii. They have the Aloha Spirit and spread far and wide. Please continue to support local. Thanks for showcasing a true gem. 🤙🏽💜
How cute
Support local mom and pop shops
I miss that place, good to hear its still in business....
I grew up in Kalihi and back in the 80’s my parents would take us to the King St location. Lot of memories. I’m glad they were able to survive the pandemic because many long time restaurants closed. A very touching story.
Miss eating at local restaurant in hawaii. Even nabarette is long gone but many memories going there
What an inspiring story! Thank you Elena's and PBS Hawai'i.
Love 🇵🇭 Filipino Food !!! God Bless The Hawaiian & Filipino Cultures 🙏❤️🏝
We are lucky we got to visit in 2019. Good ONO food.
808 home is where the heart is. Elena's a standard and staple in our community. Aloha and Alofaz. Cheehheeee÷ Aurightttt❤❤❤❤
Howzit!
That's my girlfriends brother & wife at da beginning going inside Elena's. I go here & like their food 🍽🥤
definitely looks like comfort food, very mouthwatering
LOL The faxed pictures ❤
Love Elena’s! So delicious!! Wish we had one here in the Mainland.
Ono food solid family Elena’s. 94 Blocc Waipahu
what a great story🙂
Loved every bit of this one. 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Natsukashii. Am old but I remember.
Food so ono!!!!! But so far away.
That Ohana Spirit on display 💯😎💯😎💯
Think I remember this place....early mid 80s
Next Wednesday i off i goin there.
shoot now im hungry and craving pork adobo fried rice.
The Pek Pek was alright
Adobe fried rice is the best.
Wea u stay? u get plenny Pinoy street food
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