Fusion Filipino Flavor Explosion In Waipahu, Hawaii

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Today's episode is on Minasa, located in Waipahu, Hawaii. They do upscale Filipino dishes with beautiful presentation. The restaurant is located in the Tropicana Square Center, where Jack In The Box, Elena's and Diamond's Chicken is at.
Minasa Hawaii
94-866 Moloalo St D12
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 629-9958
Closed Saturdays through Tuesdays
Open Wednesdays - Fridays 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
minasahawaii.com
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@ryden7114 5 ай бұрын

HI Sista. Love Filipino food. Our oldest son is married to a Filipino family. I thought Hawaiian families were large. When all of us get together, we have to rent a hall. Food is so ono. You can't forget that the Filipinos love karaoke, thank God Debbie & I both have good voices, I being a musician for over 25 years. God bless you guys.

@FoodFiend 5 ай бұрын

I'm not Filipino but I love the food and karaoke! 🤣 God bless!

@dalynnch 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Friday Misty!!! Awesome stuff girl!!! I love Filipino food, straight up!!! Da lumpia and lechon looked mean, so was the ube chirro, nice. Happy Holiday!!! Cheeeeee!!!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays Braddah! 🎄

@larry2513 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great review.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry. 🤙

@brianhirose8866 7 ай бұрын

Love that Skallywag cigar shirt! That bowl looked bomb also! I gotta stop watching food vids before dinner. Making oxtail soup tonight so I gotta wait for the IP to pau! 😂😂😂

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian! Oxtail soup sounds so good right now! We're gonna make roast pork. 🤙

@ThuanHoang-fd3dx 7 ай бұрын

My gosh that’s a lot of foods and it’s looking good thank you for sharing your beautiful video today. Have a great weekend Misty.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Thuan! I hope you are doing well and staying warm. Have a great weekend!

@joettekanter7699 7 ай бұрын

Everything looks delicious Misty! 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Joette! Nice to hear from you. ❤️

@WilJr-gf7jj 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty! Good review looked so ono!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Mahalo Wil!

@telawsonartzy6880 7 ай бұрын

My belly is doing some serious growling right now. !!!!WoW!!!! Everything looked fantastic and I would have finished all it happily. Do I sound jealous well I am great vlog Misty👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Oh no to stomach growling! It was so big we made 3 meals out of the bowl 🥣 😋 Thanks TE!

@RSER808 7 ай бұрын

Aloha, Misty...Great review on Minasa. These types of places are really hidden GEMS. Thank you for sharing and you are doing a great job promoting & supporting local. YES, Those UBE Churros are really the bomb. Also, it was a really nice surprise to see & meet you yesterday at Walmart. That was so Kool. Your awesome. Wishing you and your son a Happy Holiday season. Blessings!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Rick! Thanks for stopping and saying hi. It was nice to meet you yesterday as well and I hope you javelin a wonderful holiday season! Mahalo for watching my channel. 😊🤙

@Cruisingfoodies 7 ай бұрын

This spot is great. The lechon fries n churros were my fav

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Yes next time I'll try the fries. 😊

@miketuggle9273 7 ай бұрын

As of right now I am last in the comments! lol. Just got back from switzerland. I got pics of Bern, Montriuex with Freddie Merc. statue, and snow. I will send in a day or so. Ate some Fondue in an old looking restaurant. They had horse on the menu. SACRILEGIOUS to me being from Texas!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Wow horse. I'd still try it. Italians and Tongans eat horse a lot. I love Freddie and would love to see his Statue! Yum fondue. Thanks for sharing your pics with me. 😁

@p.cullen8877 7 ай бұрын

Been wanting to try Minasa. After your visit definitely on my to do list😊

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Awesome. Hope you enjoy whatever you pick.

@titasmom678 7 ай бұрын

Have yet to try this place, but will soon. Sounds yummy! Went to SW8 Dada Sisig which we enjoyed a lot! Waipahu and Kalihi are great Filipino food communities.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Yes SW8 Dada is so good too. So many great places in one small area. I hope you like it if you do go. 😊

@ripleylv426. 7 ай бұрын

The shanghai lumpia had an amazing crunch. The lechon bowl looked like a texture and flavor bomb! Was just at Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room over in Salt Kakaako. I really enjoyed looking at and sampling the many varieties of beers they offered. Would be fun to see your reviews and what you select there one day 🍻!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Ah I've never been there. I always just go to Tamuras. I don't think it would do well as most viewers seem like they don't drink. 😔

@Vince_F 7 ай бұрын

“If you don’t like churros, there’s something wrong with you.” 🤣😂🤣‼️…So true.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

🤣 yay you get my deadpan humor

@Vince_F 7 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiend 🤙🏽

@kylerdad123 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty: This review of Minasa was a great one for the “senses,” both visually and the taste (from my opinion from of the visual veiw). That lechon bowl, with the massive serving, would last the whole day for me - I hope Aiden enjoyed his share. Amazing how they had the custard within the churro - I haven’t even seen such a great creation at the Mexican bakeries here in NorCal. Imagine pairing the Filipino food with a nice cold San Miguel beer. 😀. Take care and best wishes, fellow 🐯! Salamat-po and 🤙!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Bill. Yes the bowl was so big it made 3 meals. One for Aiden and another for me for lunch the next day. Aiden got the other 2 churros. San Miguel or Red Horse? LOL Have a great weekend and take care! 🤙

@kylerdad123 7 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiendAloha Misty: I’d say a Red Horse brew will bring some “bang” when paired with the lechon bowl and lumpia (LOL)! 🍻🤣! Now, I am dreaming of some lechon, lumpia and garlic fried rice! 😀. Keep-up the great reviews and vlogs. Much 🤙!

@michellejosefoodandtravel 7 ай бұрын

Aloha/Kamusta (in Tagalog) Misty!! Catching up on videos since we’ve been swamped with work. That lumpia crunch sound = 😋. Can never go wrong with it when eating Filipino food!! The lechon bowl looked so good. For the amount of food and the ingredients included in the bowl we agree that the price was fair. Very surprised to hear the Ube churros didn’t have too much Ube flavor but glad to hear they were sweet and delicious!! Can’t wait to see a little sweets during this non-beer season!! 😂 Thanks as always for sharing some other dishes we didn’t get to try from them. We’ll have to do a Filipino Food Tour since they’re right next to Elena’s!!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Hi Michelle & Jose! Yes and Thelma's my favorite is right down the street for a Filipino Food tour. As well as SW8 Sisig. Hope you can try them all when you come back! Hopefully you both are not too swamped with work. Take care and Happy Holidays! 🎅

@spang9782 7 ай бұрын

That IS a great tip at the end regarding deep fried foods. Nothing beats eating it ASAP. It's not really something you can save for tomorrow. An air fryer is probably the best thing to reheat, but even that is not so great. Anyway, also wanted to drop you a note that you are my favorite food vlogger and I've wondered to myself why. I've come to the conclusion that it's your ASMR voice. Nothing flashy or over the top. I do watch others and sometimes get irritated by the vocalizations like: "Hel-LOOOO! We are taking you someplace SPECIAL TODAY (with uplifting tone)!" Thanks for keeping it real!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Aw thanks. I'm just myself and have always been kind of deadpan in personality. My friends joke and called me Daria in high school. The cartoon of the girl that speaks in monotone. I think different channels suite different tastes for everyone so that makes everyone happy. 😊 Thanks for your kind note and always watching. I hope your trip to Singapore was a great one. 👍

@spang9782 7 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiend Ahhh! A reminder of another reason to watch you! You actually keep track of what your viewers say! My trip to Singapore was a mixed bag. It was on a tour, so most of the meals for 2.5 days were supplied by the tour, so we had no choice. On the one day we had a "free" choice, the hawker center we went to actually had NO ONE selling Hainan chicken and rice, which is the one dish I wanted to try because so many vloggers suggested it! Then, we spent the entirety of one day visiting an indoor garden which I thought was nice (it was a/c) until someone pointed out that some of the fabulous flowers and plants of which I was taking pictures were FAKE. Then, we went to see the famous "Merlion" statue (half lion, half fish), but it was being renovated and was covered up. That killed my whole day. Still, it was a good trip. Thanks for remembering!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

@@spang9782 aw that's too bad but still sounded like you had an amazing experience! That's why I don't like tours because I like to do my own thing but I know it's easier for some folks. Mahalo!

@SeanKaleponi 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty!! Mahalo for displaying the foods here at Minasa! Ive eaten the Lechon fries and churros from there. Both really good but yeah, a little pricey. You're Lechon Bowl looked really good alongside the lumpia. I might have to try that next time!:) its cool to since you have a traditional Filipino place in Elenas right there, then a fusion one in Minasa next door. I would recommen ppl to try both places🤙😋. Mahalo for another great review Misty👍

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Yes both places are delicious 😋 I really liked the churros. Thanks for watching again Sean! 🤙

@alant.541 7 ай бұрын

The first time I had lechon, my friend described it as a heart attack on a plate. I could only eat 3 pieces. Beer and dessert are good. You're not weird. Happy Holidays!

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Oh I love it with rice. But gets me fat. So only once in a while. Yay to beer and desserts. Happy holidays to you and your ohana! 🤙

@alant.541 7 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiend It was very delicious. I'll order it whenever I see it on a menu. 😋

@jimicrack29 7 ай бұрын

misty hi an thank you again for posting this video by the way like your t-shirt neat :-) wow wish knew you when i was living there we be beer buddies share beer an times together be well an take care of family there a loyal fan.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Thanks jimicrack! It is a cigar t-shirt. Most of my shirts are. I'm a big cigar snob LOL. Yes we could've been beer buddies! Thanks so much for always watching. I appreciate it! 🙏🤙

@RodSwansmad 7 ай бұрын

Good on-ya Ronny 🤙 Nice crunch on the Lumpia and descent size bowl of goodness ! One thing that struck me visiting Oahu, is the use of olive green on a lot of the buildings, like on Minasa you went to. I’m guessing it was a conscious decision to have this olive green everywhere.

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

The green olive or dark paint was the style for some reason in the old times. Kind of like plantation style homes. So I guess it stuck and people try to bring in the old Hawaii style by painting buildings and homes that color for a throwback feel. Hope that explains the color. Why it was picked originally? I have no clue. Maybe it was the cheapest color of paint at the time. Lol.

@SakuraSpring 7 ай бұрын

I would love the rice bowl with the various toppings. Did they give you any chilis or sauce for it?

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

No sauces or chilis. I'd love some spice. The white stuff was the sauce I assume. 😊

@Walts-Travel 7 ай бұрын

Meat lovers dream.......

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

🤣🥩🥩🥩

@raiderfrankdatank 7 ай бұрын

That strip needed something new. That Lechon bowl looks like something you'd find on da mainland, like the poke bowls

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Yes it does kind of look like that. 🤙

@eloisedupain 7 ай бұрын

🥰😍🤤💛🧡

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

😊❤️🤙

@classyfiftynine8208 7 ай бұрын

Hmm... Minasa's "upscale dishes" are pretty pricey ;(

@FoodFiend 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Doug. I think the fries were very pricey which is why I didn't get them. The dessert too. But the bowl of food made 3 meals for us so it is very massive portions. So I think the entrees with rice are worth it. 🤙

@classyfiftynine8208 7 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiend Hey... You remembered my name 😀😀. I'm impressed and honored.