The Pastele Shop

Went back after a few years. The Pastele Shop is known by locals for their Puerto Rican version of pasteles - made from masa with green bananas ( not sure what else ) pork, spices, and steamedin banana leaves.I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 1.5+ years now, but I've made the Flexatarian move and ate their Loco Moco Pastele Plate: consisting of Gandule Rice (an option), Pastele Stew, two over easy eggs, and one Pastele. It was excellent, just a bit spicy. Eggs were over hard - I like it soft ( there is a joke but I won't go there. My fault as I waited till I got home.It was enough to feed two but I finished it all in one sitting.Parking stalls are available in a small lot for the businesses in this building...a market ananother (?) business. Pink building at the corner of North School Street and Gulick.

First time for me trying the food here at The Pastele Shop. Located in Kalihi, near KPT. It's a small hole into the wall type establishment, which gives that old local mom and pop feel when you walk inside. As you enter, it's not very big. There's a counter and you order right there. The menu is up on the wall. This shop sold Pastele alone or with plates with Spanish rice, Pastele stew, Pastele loco moco, Ham hock bean soup, some breakfast items, Fried chicken and banana & Pastele lumpia. My suggestion, because majority of the food was fried, to eat it while it's hot and fresh! The worker in the front was pleasant as well. She answered any questions I may have had about the food as well to help me make my decisions of what I wanted to order. I did noticed that their rice is Spanish rice and not the traditional Gandule rice, yet the Spanish rice was still Ono to me. I'd definitely come back to this establishment to order Pastele to go!

Man I wish I got a picture of the food we ordered. I love bacalao salad and there's is one of my favorites!!! The Spanish rice with meat so Ono too!I usually get the plate with stew, pasteles, Spanish rice and bacalao salad. Omg so so so yum! Don't forget the side mac salad... or maybe 2 because I'm telling you it's the best combination. The service here is quick and the cashiers are always so nice, they're such a small local business you can feel the aloha here. It's a small shop with amazing Puerto Rican food. No place to dine in, it's just take out only.

Very filling and flavorful pastele, Spanish rice, and pastele stew. Glad to try out this local spot and they have good, quick service.

Another Family own business located at the corner of Gulick and School St. Long time ago I use to live nearby The Pastele Shop so I use to come here a lot . We're talking about the mid 90's so at least 30 years ago . Good to see that there still in business and thriving.If you haven't had the Pastele Shop pastele before you need to check them out . Hands down they have the best Pastele in town . They also have Pastele lumpia along with Panadesa turnover . The Panadesa turnover is buttery and flaky on the outside filled with there Pastele filling it's one of my favorite.Also you can order their Pastele hot or mild I normally get their hot because it had a little heat in the flavors .Customer service is very friendly and fast once you order before you know it the order is ready .Parking can be a challenge they have 4 stalls right in front of their restaurant . Also they share parking with other businesses in the same building. Support local

I must have been living under a rock, because I only recently found out about this place. It's kind of a hole in the wall joint with no inside seating. It's grab and go. If you love pastele this is the place for you. I didn't get any of their plates, but did try their lumpia. I got a pastele lumpia and two banana lumpias. I enjoyed both varieties. The pastele lumpia was filled with savory pork. The banana lumpia could have used more banana. I could taste the banana, but it was minimal. Both were very greasy, but crispy and delicious.

The plates are the size of a half plate lunch but it's deep. Don't be disappointed, at first I thought oh oh I hope it's enough food for my Dad but it was plenty enough. I even had leftovers. I was surprised. It was so filling. I would recommend the rice and pastele. If you like pastele stew, get in on the side/separate. If you get it in the plate, it smothers the pastele and you won't be able to taste it.

Loved the fast and kind service, yummy food and the price is truly reasonable for these hard times !!!! Beats McDonald's or Zippys high menu prices!

This pastele spot has been here since I was a kid. Loved it then as much as I do now. Stopped in today to buy some frozen pasteles to make at home. Unfortunately they no longer make bacalao salad due to the high cost of cod fish, so they only offer tossed greens. Still - I don't come here for the salad. Their pasteles are always on point!

Although it doesn't look appetizing, this is one of my most favorite go-to meals when I'm craving pastele. I've grown up eating pastele from The Pastele Shop and the recipe is tried and true through the generations.I've had pastele from other shops and I just can't get the same quality elsewhere. Don't forget to get the ganduli rice with your pastele, and if you like spicy, get your pastele "hot".