Comments on: Elena’s Filipino Restaurant http://bigislandgrinds.com/2005/12/elenas-filipino-restaurant/ A food blog from da Big Island of Hawaii Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: James http://bigislandgrinds.com/2005/12/elenas-filipino-restaurant/#comment-366 James Sat, 24 Dec 2005 03:02:31 +0000 http://www.bigislandgrinds.com/?p=55#comment-366 Hi Reid, I think there is/was an Elenas in Kalihi. There also used to be one in Pearl Ridge next to the theaters. But I think they both got shut down? :( I hope you get to try a good dinuguan one day... it's great. For some, it's an aquired taste, but you seem adventerous. :) Hi Reid, I think there is/was an Elenas in Kalihi. There also used to be one in Pearl Ridge next to the theaters. But I think they both got shut down? :(

I hope you get to try a good dinuguan one day… it’s great. For some, it’s an aquired taste, but you seem adventerous. :)

]]> By: Reid http://bigislandgrinds.com/2005/12/elenas-filipino-restaurant/#comment-364 Reid Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:36:01 +0000 http://www.bigislandgrinds.com/?p=55#comment-364 Hi James, Is this the same Elena's that used to be in Kalihi? If it is, I haven't been there in ages. I do like sari sari and have eaten kare kare on ocassion, but I have not yet tried dinuguan. I do have to agree that Elena's does serve some tasty food. Hi James,

Is this the same Elena’s that used to be in Kalihi? If it is, I haven’t been there in ages. I do like sari sari and have eaten kare kare on ocassion, but I have not yet tried dinuguan.

I do have to agree that Elena’s does serve some tasty food.

]]> By: James http://bigislandgrinds.com/2005/12/elenas-filipino-restaurant/#comment-361 James Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:23:09 +0000 http://www.bigislandgrinds.com/?p=55#comment-361 Fran, Thank you for visiting and for the suggestions! I also love Thelmas, and I think they do certain things and foods better than Elenas. But I have to admit this post was quite biased since I have grown with their food for so long. I never heard of Julie'z before, so thank you for the suggestion.. I'll see if I can try it sometime! Fran,

Thank you for visiting and for the suggestions! I also love Thelmas, and I think they do certain things and foods better than Elenas. But I have to admit this post was quite biased since I have grown with their food for so long.

I never heard of Julie’z before, so thank you for the suggestion.. I’ll see if I can try it sometime!

]]> By: Fran http://bigislandgrinds.com/2005/12/elenas-filipino-restaurant/#comment-354 Fran Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.bigislandgrinds.com/?p=55#comment-354 Hi James, you should also try Thelma's (also in Waipahu) and Julie'z in Kapolei when you get back here. The lechon kawali at Julie'z is really good, especially with the vinegar they provide poured over it. My husband and I will have to give Elena's another try. We prefer the other two restaurants, but your pictures and description make me think we just didn't try the right stuff. Hi James, you should also try Thelma’s (also in Waipahu) and Julie’z in Kapolei when you get back here. The lechon kawali at Julie’z is really good, especially with the vinegar they provide poured over it. My husband and I will have to give Elena’s another try. We prefer the other two restaurants, but your pictures and description make me think we just didn’t try the right stuff.

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