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Address: 255 Alamaha St suite e, Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 877-5796
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Reviews
MENU:
Puerto Rican Plate Lunch (pastele, gandule rice, bacalao salad, empanadillas, Portuguese sausage & dessert), or broken down into ala carte, box and pan-sized options.
FOOD:
Empanadillas
I absolutely love meat turnovers. Empanadas, empanadillas… What’s the difference between the two? Nothing really, except for the fact that in Puerto Rico, empanadas are referred to as breaded steak or chicken and empanadillas are meat turnovers. Other areas of Spanish-speaking folk call meat turnovers, empanadas. Whatever. All you need to know is that if you like either name, you’re going to absolutely LOVE these. It is a well-known fact to friends that I don’t care for pastele anything due to its odd and weak flavor. I’ve had a version from another Maui establishment as a stew and didn’t care for it. So when I was offered a pastele-filled empanadilla, I grimaced at the opportunity but was all smiles and moans after devouring it! The warm dough was thick like a pie crust and insanely soft, flaky and buttery. Once you get past that delicious shell, the pastele filling bursts your tastebuds with mouth-watering, savory, tomatoey flavors that takes these bad boys over the edge! OMG. One was definitely not enough.
TIP:
They’re a takeout only biz with odd hours and ordering procedures. Definitely call ahead.
OVERALL:
They’re right up there with the best empanadas we had in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
I only know that the family who has this restaurant must be wonderful.
They truly know the aloha spirit and the true meaning of ohana.
I’m writing this because of a personal experience and the privilege to know what they do for others.
If I am to return to Maui, that will be the first place I go.And hopefully, to experience their hospitality and the food.I m sure it’s outstanding because of the love they show in many ways.