Rada's Piroscki

Ordered 2 piroscki over the window.US$ 3 each.Pipping hot.It is expensive eating out in Honolulu, Hawaii (in general) that I thought that these were cheap/good deal. Hahaha....Taste was mediocre.

This place has been around for as long as I can remember! It's a tiny hole in the wall that serves Piroski & fried squid. There's a window you go & order from. The inside is a Filipino restaurant. My family's fave is the chicken & mushroom one. There's also a beef version as well as a veggie version. Prices are sooooo reasonable!! Under $4 each!

My parents used to eat at Rada's before I was even born (I'm almost 30). My parents (especially my father) warned me that it was very addictive (like a Schedule I Controlled Substance) and he was right. It was delicious. They have great service and the plate includes a salad, your main entree, Asian salad dressing (my favorite), and the fried squid. They're in the same place as Vicky's Filipino Fast Food, which I'll eat next time I go again. I got addicted to looking at the Filipino food on the counter. Next time I go I'll eat the Filipino food at Vicky's.

My husband introduced me to the original location of Rada's 31+ years ago. We miss seeing the pirosckis being fried in the huge vat right before our eyes, but the taste is still the same. Delicious!! It was the first time our son ate it and he's hooked. The piroscki and squid were freshly fried, so it was exactly as we remembered (the pirosckis are ready around 10:30-10:45 am). The lunch plate includes your choice of piroscki, fried squid, and green salad with a refreshing dressing. Because we went on a Saturday, we found street parking near the Hawaii Theater. My son loves Filipino food, so we'll try Vicky's the next time.

It was five years since I last been here. I thought I'd give it another try. If you read my previous review, I've been eating at this place since I was a kid. It's not the same as before though.I got a beef, cheese and cabbage piroscki for $3, which is a great deal. It was served warm with the cheese oozing with the beef and cabbage. The seasoning was adequate without being overpowering. The outside of the piroscki was fried crispy. It really did hit the spot. Calamari is one of my favorite items. I almost always order it when I eat out. This place used to have the best calamari hands down, even better than those fancy restaurants. However, it's just not the same as before. It still has a great flavor, but it has been sitting and served cold. I'm sure it would be much better if they served it hot out of the fryer like before. C'mon, calamari doesn't take that long to fry. Make small batches when people order it rather than making one big batch and just letting it sit.

Is it Piroscki or Piroschki? Well either way Rada's Prioscki in downtown apparently have been here for awhile and from what I've heard is that they closed at one point, probably due to covid has opened back to the delight of many.Sharing the space with Vicky's Filipino Fast Food they do have a quick order window if you're just specifically picking yup a Piroscki though since the ladies work both counters they tend to brush you off until the line settles down which is what happened to me as I patiently waited and realized it wasn't happening and went it and got serviced immediately even though there was another guest waiting at the window.Well it worked because I did end up getting something from Vicky's as well and since they had some seating inside took advantage of that to grab a quick bite. Besides the Piroscki (Beef or Cheese) they have a lunch special as well that comes with fried squid with a tossed salad.Well it seems like basically everything is fried here besides their famous Piroscki, Fried Squid and Vegetable Lumpia so of course when I got my Prioscki (Beef, Cheese & Mushrooms) it was hella greasy this oval shaped bun is premade and filled with meat which was decently flavorful, I love me some grease but this was beyond what I could handle and the filling was okay I tried just scooping it out but my belly tapped out as it was just too much.What's frustrating is that the window is secondary and the food tasted like they haven't changed the oil for months which is sad because this could've been something I go on and on to rave about.

Such a classic... Rada's Piroscki. Ordered their fried calamari and the Chicken/Mushroom piroscki. Haven't had these in a while and was so glad they were still open. Got home & reheated them in the toaster oven... yummy goodness. Exactly as I remembered. Dozen mini pirosckis also available... call ahead or its a 30min wait.

Get your fresh piroschis here folks so super good in da morning- like sweet n savory- dough smells n tastes good! There is a huge selection of Pilipino favorites as well and very reasonably priced!!!!A true hole in da wall with great tasting food and inexpensive!!

Hard to get parking but worth trying if you are walking around downtown. Love the beef cheese mushroom piroscki- ask for the hot sauce if u like spicy as it adds a nice kick to the crunchy outer layer and yummy melted inside. The taste has been consistent since the 80s. If you like fried chicken skin go on fridays as they sell fried chicken skin which is super crunchy and well seasoned. For dessert try the Filipino mochi stick ( yes i can't spell it and alexa isn't helpful with this ‍). Sorry no pics as i was too hungry.

Always went for their pirosckis but today but also ordered their talong torta (like an eggplant omelette except the eggplant is not chopped up so it's whole). I asked if there were any meat in it, just like how my mom made, and they said no. But I came home and tasted it and it's so good and so flavorful. And, to me, eggplant is so hearty, it kinda eats like a meat. Thank you Rada's for the ono foods!