Pork adobo are chunks of pork marinated with shoyu, vinegar, garlic, black pepper and bay leaves. The day we dined at Elena's just so happened to be the day they reopened (expanded? Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. During this time, history was also being made in a small kitchen with a counter and six stools in the old Nabarette Café in Waipahu where Elena and Theo Butuyan founded Elena’s Restaurant. Let the sauce in the pot boil until it is reduced by half. A classic traditional favorite! Map updates are paused. Remember 1974?? In the end we gave up and paid at the counter with no ticket.I think Elena's was having an overwhelming day and believe it will be better on a calmer/regular day. The egg envelope keeps the fried rice steaming and moist! Our newest creation! Slices of tender pork stewed with tomato sauce and green peas. Place the chicken over a bed of jasmine rice and cover with the sauce. 94-866 Moloalo Street #D4A PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The only difficult part was deciding which to have. Serve hot. 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I ordered the Pork Adobo Fried Rice - it’s usually served in an omelette though I’m allergic to eggs ....so it was pretty simple - adobo & rice... and delicious! Pork Adobo fried rice rice was great, crispy pork and tomato was good but expected more. Thank you for Hawaii for making us the best! How to make Adobo Fried Rice In a small saucepan over medium heat, boil then simmer oil, vinegar, soy sauce, black peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic, pork menudo, and water in a saucepan. Own or manage this property? Transform leftover chicken and rice into this ready-in-minutes Filipino fried rice! Her dream detailed step by step how to make this award winning family original. The boys opted for the pork adobo & fried rice omelette. Enjoy this with some hot steaming rice. Pork chops marinated overnight with shoyu, vinegar, garlic, black pepper and bay leaves. Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and broil them in a pan for 10 minutes. Sauté rice in remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Place filleted chicken and sauce over the rice. I made our favorite Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo … Simmered with baby shrimp and crispy pork belly to produce a flavorful broth. (808) 676-8005 We then wrap it in a thin egg crepe envelope. Easy and super-tasty!! Elena’s had a buffet going & it looked like a lot of folks were partaking. Top with sauce. Simply delicious. The Butuyan Family immigrated from Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines in 1969 to the island of Oahu. My three boys are adopted from the Philippines. Serving the Finest Filipino Food in Hawai’i for over 40 Years. Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 Adobo Fried Rice sounds like a good idea for your leftover rice and adobo. A staple of Filipino food. Served with vinegar garlic sauce and our homemade pickled onchoi. The rice was fried to the point that it (& the adobo) was crispy & that made it even more yummy. "Head On-Shell On" tiger shrimp sautéed with garlic, tomatoes and onions. This is best served for breakfast with Filipino omelet or sunny-side-up fried … The sugar plantation town of Waipahu, Hawaii is where Elena’s Restaurant opened its doors for business. Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and broil them in a pan for 10 minutes. Our #1 most popular dish! 1 3-pound chicken cut into serving pieces, 3/4 c. white vinegar (not white wine vinegar), 1 or 2 heads of FRESH garlic (mash cloves but leave whole), 1/2 teaspoons peppercorns (more if you like it HOT). Braised for several hours to produce fork tender tasty pork adobo with a gravy like sauce. ElenasRestaurant@gmail.com, Monday – Saturday We may just have to take another drive out here, just for that (and to try a few more things on the menu). Pan-fried slooooowly so it's tender, but still crispy. In 1974, Elena had an actual dream of creating this dish. It starts with our flavorful, tender pork adobo, carefully stir-fried with hot steaming rice. Alternatively, if your guests don't like fumbling with bones and gristle, simmer the chicken in the sauce for an hour. It could have fed two people, easily. And, while I've learned to cook quite a few things, it's always nice to have the genuine thing.We were all so happy with the menu choices. As the originator of many popular Filipino dishes such as the Popular Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelette™ and Sari-Sari, Elena’s continues to create new dishes today inspired by their original family recipes and local homestyle cooking. Waipahu, Hawaii 96797, © 2020 Elena’s Home of Finest Filipino FoodsA BoldFocus Digital Production, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elena's+Restaurant/@21.3853028,-158.0045718,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x7c00642d04fa8c71:0x93584220bb95d533!8m2!3d21.3852978!4d-158.0023831. … Tropicana Square But, not a drop was left when they finished. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Filet the chicken and remove bones and skin. To Serve: The chicken is best served after sitting overnight in the refrigerator (see note), but it can … We were pleased overall however our Waitress made a mistake with the order, a mistake she never resolved.The food on the buffet called to me and I will have to come back again and try the buffet.It was impossible to get our waitress's attention for additional drinks and to pay. Elena and Theo expanded Elena’s Restaurant to 3 lunch trucks, where it received additional accolades at food truck rallies and many local events. Over the past 40 years, Elena’s has established itself as the home of the finest Filipino foods in Hawaii. A similar concept to our Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelette™, however, we use the lechon crispy pork belly. 2-3 cups of cooked long grain rice (fresh or leftover is fine) 1 package of boneless pork chops The service was acceptable and when they messed up one of our orders, they happily corrected the mistake. ).The restaurant was very busy, the wait staff was flustered and overwhelmed...mostly trying to keep the buffet stocked and cleaned...not paying much attention to customers who ordered off of the menu.We ordered what Guy ordered on DDD. Add salt to taste. 94-866 Moloalo Street #D4A Seasoned with Elena's secret ingredients. First time here (being a townie), came on a Sunday night at 7pm & the restaurant, which has seating for maybe 75, was packed! Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. As the originator of many popular Filipino dishes such as the Popular Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelette™ and Sari-Sari, Elena’s continues to create new dishes today inspired by their original family recipes and local homestyle cooking. 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There was a take out line of 10 too. A bold and tasty dish! Would definitely go and try other dishes again.