Chile Relleno

Great tasting food, very reasonable prices, nice atmosphere, very friendly staff! Wish they were at my home town! Oh and did I mention it had one of the cleanest restaurant bathrooms I've been in!
Great staff & owners made it happen!!!

The ambience here at Chile Relleno is always perfect, no matter what mood I'm in when I visit. There was live music at Christmasttime; the artwork is so interesting; and the staff is friendly and helpful. The food is always delicious and well-made.

What a great restaurant! Very good and tasty food. The service by the wait staff was outstanding. This Saturday night dinner had very good live music from a fine singing gentleman. Parking is close in the lot right outside the front door.
Try this restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

Maaaaaaaaachaca! Machaca-machaca-machaca! Yep.

Secret spot in the Ko'olau Center strip mall, you'd never know it was fabulous from the outside. Inside is CLEAN. Clean fans, lights, railings, floors, bathrooms (see pics), pictures, counters. Like you want in a kitchen. Like you should have anywhere. Charming, kitchsy decor. Ample free parking in Ko'olau Center.

Reasonable prices. Kids' menu was appropriate without being all dinosaur-shaped nuggets (you know which Mexican restaurant I am referring to).

Rice was lightly seasoned and fresh--too often have had old, chopped up, overly spiced/salted (to hide the age) rice in other places on island. Chile Colorado was soft, well-cooked, and well-marinated. Balanced flavors. Homemade beans.

And they have machaca!!! If you grew up with this breakfast staple, you know it isn't on most menus here, and you are sad. But they serve it here! ¡Bailamos! Corn or flour tortillas, your choice.

Chile relleno: fresh, bright, deep green chile; plump with the right cheese & a lot of but not overly heavy sauce. No hardened or plastic cheese, no cheap Monterey Jack cheese fraud filling. Everything from the filling to the choice of chile (see pics) says someone in the kitchen grew up eating this. Get the tradicional, tho there are variations on menu.

Fried ice cream's outer dough was like the best churro dough, and vanilla ice cream was dense, rich, and generous. Drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce and some whipped cream. If you've kids, they're in heaven. Satisfying & shareable.

Flan occasionally on special. Served in a square cut from a larger pan (aww, I missed the caramel). Flavor was light tho good, creamy consistency, and good density w/a pretty even cook. Served with a side of ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel drizzle. I'd have preferred more caramel from the flan itself instead, but ultimately satisfying. Flan's texture saved it. Rich and shareable.

Reasonable price, clean shop, beautiful customer service. Newer restaurant getting its legs. 4 stars for food & beautifully clean shop, extra star for fantastic service (ask for Natalie).

We love eating here. We have tried several items and we love all of them. The service is mediocre at best, but the guacamole mostly makes up for it.