Aged Short Ribs and the Best Hawaiian Food at Helena's - Dining on a Dime

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2017
  • Join host Lucas Peterson on this week’s episode of Dining on a Dime as he visits one of Oahu’s most respected institutions: Helena’s Hawaiian Food. First opened in 1946 by Helen Chock, the restaurant won the James Beard Foundation Regional Classic Award in 2000 for its simple menu of traditional island offerings.
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Komentáře • 244

  • @rantsandfaves
    @rantsandfaves Před 7 lety +10

    Grandma sounds like a phenomenal woman. Bless her x

  • @Will-jm2cc
    @Will-jm2cc Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent choice, Lucas! Helena’s has been my go-to for Hawaiian food. Mama was a sweet lady always full of aloha. She remembered each of her repeated customers she really made you feel at home.

  • @sampsony461
    @sampsony461 Před 7 lety +45

    "I love dem pipis!"
    "im sorry?"
    LMAO

  • @MaureenKo1
    @MaureenKo1 Před 6 lety +30

    Nice video featuring Helena's. I don't care how many dozens of upscale restaurants I've eaten at in Waikiki, Kalihi has the best home style food on Oahu. As of August 2017, the city has announced they'd like to "gentrify" the district and extend the Kakaako neighborhood (just off of Waikiki) to downtown and to Kalihi. The people are worried that these mom and pop institutions will disappear. A lot of people don't want development to creep up this way. I'm not from Kalihi but when I want to eat, that's where you'll find me. Helena's, Alicia;s, Golden City, Tei Shoku, Han Yang, Kikuya, Max's of Manila, Mitsuba's, and Gulick Delicatessens, Kalihi Market for Samoan food, Fukuya Japanese Snacks, Jollibees, Aloha Tofu, Ka Lei Eggs, uku planny ox tail soup eateries, every block you'll find a Puerto Rican, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, etc. restaurant with food that will kick your teeth out, plus waterfront shops, warehouses and wholesalers for fruit, bread from several ethnicities, veggies, poi, meat, pig, eggs, chicken, all in the same district. No, to gentrification!

  • @henrypham904
    @henrypham904 Před 7 lety +1

    This show should be on Food Network, it's that good.

  • @ninad0041
    @ninad0041 Před 7 lety +223

    I am simple man, I see Lucas I click like!

  • @markgeraldmurillo6621
    @markgeraldmurillo6621 Před 7 lety +118

    I really like the way you introduce the spots that you go to. It really gives me the idea of the place and it's history. KEEP IT UP!

  • @Tipper1941
    @Tipper1941 Před 7 lety +20

    I like how Lucas saunters like a cowboy. I could probably pick him out in a crowd from the way he walks. Almost as distinct as the Duke.

  • @Rerunwannabe
    @Rerunwannabe Před 7 lety +10

    I love when the lady got excited and said "Really? Can I really feed you?!"

  • @tw4601
    @tw4601 Před 7 lety +4

    Yes, the shortribs are epic. NOT EXAGGERATED AT ALL! LOVE IT!

  • @tosht2515
    @tosht2515 Před 7 lety

    I like how Lucas regularly interviews random customers. They're often (not always 😐) quite interesting.
    Lots of delicious looking classic Hawaiian food today. Mmm, mmm. 👍👍

  • @Qtrademark
    @Qtrademark Před 3 lety +1

    One of the best places for Hawaiian food. My father took me there when I was a kid and Helena herself served us.

  • @koesliftsingles9069
    @koesliftsingles9069 Před 7 lety

    I wait all week to see lucas!!!!!!!!! Lovvvvvvvvving this hawaii series!!

  • @naufal.d.w
    @naufal.d.w Před 7 lety +5

    Lucas back at it again with the best food show on youtube!

  • @pf3311
    @pf3311 Před 7 lety +2

    Even though I have been to Hawaii three times already, I STILL MISSED A LOT OF STUFFS!

  • @justaddmusclecom
    @justaddmusclecom Před 7 lety +15

    This was an awesome episode. Lucas doing it big as usual. Thumbs up.

  • @GGRS
    @GGRS Před 7 lety

    This is my favourite series on the channel.

  • @Tillyeats
    @Tillyeats Před 7 lety +2

    I feel Hawaiian food is a forgotten cuisine. All of this looks so good!

  • @Bergen98
    @Bergen98 Před 7 lety

    One of the best presenters on whole CZcams. Goed gedaan, Lucas

  • @omaral-jobory4224
    @omaral-jobory4224 Před 7 lety +1

    The way how you introduce restaurant and food it's super cool and makes me starving

  • @JuanATena
    @JuanATena Před 7 lety +10

    I will stand pat that Lucas needs to be doing 20-30 minute shows.

  • @mai9312
    @mai9312 Před 7 lety +71

    I'm a simple person. I see Lucas in the thumbnail, I press like.

  • @dreiacosta
    @dreiacosta Před 7 lety +1

    Dining on a Dime is my favorite food commentary series in CZcams :)

  • @stevenaffiz
    @stevenaffiz Před 7 lety +4

    Thank You Eater for providing such great content - by content i mean Lucas lol :)

  • @victorha9923
    @victorha9923 Před 7 lety

    Only halfway through the video, but let me just comment early and say that this episode was GREAT. I read obsessively about food, and yet you managed to dredge up for my viewing pleasure dishes that are unfamiliar and that are thus very fascinating. The backstory and research on the food gave the video nice depth. Like many of the best videos on food, it was like a mini-vacation and totally free via CZcams.

  • @b.whisky9438
    @b.whisky9438 Před 9 měsíci

    I've eaten at Helena's and the food is so delicious. I would fly back to Hawaii just for Helena's awesome pipkaula.

  • @pratofundo
    @pratofundo Před 7 lety +26

    Oh, Lucas and Eater team… after this Hawaii season: I must visit! So much really good food! Wow! :D

  • @jt.633
    @jt.633 Před 11 měsíci

    I went to eat here and it really is so delicious esp the pipi kaola(?) the short ribs...definitely a meal to remember for life

  • @nishatr3414
    @nishatr3414 Před 7 lety

    Lucas Sunbae, you're one of a kind 💕

  • @iguire
    @iguire Před 7 lety

    This guy is just so natural as a host.

  • @sarahchai9960
    @sarahchai9960 Před 7 lety

    Wow, looks delicious! Great job Lucas!

  • @jcmark42
    @jcmark42 Před 6 lety

    I was there and took a picture with the Craig the owner. Very down to earth and nice person. Food is worth the drive out and the wait. Next time I’m out there I’m heading over as soon as the flight lands.

  • @brewmasuisui2216
    @brewmasuisui2216 Před 7 lety +2

    Eater been showing Kalihi some mad love 🙌🏻

  • @ktjoiner76051
    @ktjoiner76051 Před 7 lety

    I LOVE this place!!

  • @Towers12345
    @Towers12345 Před 7 lety

    Lucas and team, another amazing video!!

  • @dennisk415
    @dennisk415 Před 7 lety

    Man I love this place.

  • @7.5Mviews
    @7.5Mviews Před 7 lety +1

    Lucas: oh i think thats enough food
    Waitress: ok i'll bring you another dish
    lol love it!

  • @bvausch1
    @bvausch1 Před 7 lety

    this was closed when my wife and i wanted to go. instead we went to onos and it was the best authentic food i ever had.

  • @FeathersFurandFins
    @FeathersFurandFins Před 7 lety +1

    Love these videos on Oahu. So bummed these didn't come out this time last year before I went to Honolulu. I would have loved to hit a couple true authentic places in the 2 days we were there before going to the big Island for a week. We found a couple great local places there on the Kona coast all the way to the northern tip of the island if you need suggestions on the big Island.

  • @bugsy1028
    @bugsy1028 Před 9 měsíci

    Love that place !!!

  • @trueboogaloo3412
    @trueboogaloo3412 Před 7 lety

    Helena's is wonderful! If you ever get a chance to eat there try the fried butter fish collar IN GRAVY! It's super tasty... but, then again, everything there is incredibly tasty.

  • @Str8Outta808
    @Str8Outta808 Před 7 lety +8

    Love Helena's food. The Pipikaula and the beef watercress soup are my favorites.
    Is it me or did that big guy behind Lucas look a lot like Samoa Joe?

  • @jujitsujew23
    @jujitsujew23 Před 5 měsíci

    been here, love it

  • @jackiemccoy6282
    @jackiemccoy6282 Před 5 lety +1

    Wish you would talk to the camera. You are a wonderful story teller ❤️

  • @Momyslittlemonster
    @Momyslittlemonster Před 7 lety

    For anyone interested butter fish is also known as black cod. Its most common uses are in lau lau or the collar's are grilled or fried. On the island that I'm from we call them bat wings but I'm not sure if other islands do to.

  • @jsj31313jj
    @jsj31313jj Před 5 lety

    The owner is a Jedi😊 Phenomenal guy...

  • @TrangNg95
    @TrangNg95 Před 7 lety +1

    that luau squid was to die for .-. ugh and the short rib...cant get over the poi though..i wasn't expecting it to be served cold

  • @missdoe2269
    @missdoe2269 Před 7 lety

    Hi lucas!enjoyed your video.keep it up!

  • @tophypes1180
    @tophypes1180 Před 6 lety

    I miss this so much :(

  • @10ashagirl
    @10ashagirl Před 7 lety

    Okay these video videos need over 1 million viewers like now!

  • @hvnguyen510
    @hvnguyen510 Před 7 lety

    I didn't even start the video yet and I hit the like button lol 😋

  • @gojuryuforlife8312
    @gojuryuforlife8312 Před 7 lety +2

    Spot on review of Helenas! & hands down the best local/Hawaiian food on dis here isle ;)
    & just gotta add, the 'dipping of ur pipikaula in tha poi' is the ONE & ONLY way that my daughter will eat poi. I personally don't get it, but what can I say - my daughter agrees w/ you wholeheartedly so I just can't post anything negative about it. Lol.

  • @deathpyre42
    @deathpyre42 Před 7 lety

    So, is it just salted before it's dried, or are the ribs marinaded during the process? Also, what kind of seasonings do they use on the ribs? Is it dark soy, light, Chinese or Japanese?

  • @joeylee5879
    @joeylee5879 Před 2 lety

    Helena's Restaurant, best Hawaiian Food Period, I remember going there when they were originally on King Street, no one comes close to the type of Hawaiian Food they serve.

  • @EudaemoniusMarkII
    @EudaemoniusMarkII Před 7 lety

    Love your show! I wanna travel and taste with you!

  • @ryanmiller8375
    @ryanmiller8375 Před 7 lety

    Needed some corn tortillas.. could have made a few tacos. Cause everyone loves Hawaiian tacos!!

  • @kevc7942
    @kevc7942 Před 7 lety

    Would love to see Lucas on the Food Network...

  • @chynanhua5562
    @chynanhua5562 Před 7 lety

    Lucas needs his own channel!

  • @russellleung9571
    @russellleung9571 Před 7 lety +1

    I WAS JUST THERE

  • @johnathandesotojr
    @johnathandesotojr Před 7 lety

    ʻAue!! Lucas you said Helena's Hawaiian Food just fine in the beginning of the video but chopped it up at the closing sentence

  • @milaiva3386
    @milaiva3386 Před 2 lety

    Trying some sweet from natural product and after some testy snack from fish it looks like yamy

  • @Proxima256
    @Proxima256 Před 7 lety

    Eater please come to South Africa!

  • @bvausch1
    @bvausch1 Před 7 lety

    hawaii is the best place on earth!

  • @cyrilgomez
    @cyrilgomez Před 6 lety +2

    3:25 dude keeps leaning so much i thought he's gonna fall backwards

  • @imuawarriors
    @imuawarriors Před 4 lety

    I've been told that butterfish is similar to, or is black cod.... regarding your meal - no 'lau lau'? that's my go-to hawaiian dish...

  • @saltofpetra-4502
    @saltofpetra-4502 Před 7 lety

    Next time you go there you should get the Opihi. Best thing there.

  • @ChefSipa
    @ChefSipa Před 7 lety +2

    watch Strictly Dumpling's review on this place.

  • @suburbaninfected
    @suburbaninfected Před 7 lety

    when the very first episode of Hawaii I was like their foods look meh and so boring, but then this episode how he tells story and describe the foods make me craving Hawaiian food bad. Excellent job!

  • @pulehushortribs157
    @pulehushortribs157 Před rokem

    i luv it

  • @mingmedia808
    @mingmedia808 Před 7 lety

    FYI you eat the fried butterfish whole. I also was never a big fan of poi but, drown it in chili water and eat it with some lomi lomi. game changer.

  • @vefebrian
    @vefebrian Před 7 lety

    press like before watch the video when comes to my favorite channel

  • @piggypoo
    @piggypoo Před 7 lety +31

    did he say....dry age? NICK SOLARES, GET DOWN HERE, WE NEED YOUR OBNOXIOUS BANTER AND BAD SUITS.

  • @johnchang8754
    @johnchang8754 Před 7 lety +2

    Can someone explain the prices on the menu for me. I'm reading it like it's overly cheap or overly expensive.

    • @dnldmor08
      @dnldmor08 Před 7 lety +3

      dont worry about the prices, Hawaii is expensive. just be happy to get a seat if you make it

    • @MissSabzSays
      @MissSabzSays Před 5 lety

      $20 - $40 per person depending on what you get and its cash only.

  • @DekuStickGamer
    @DekuStickGamer Před 7 lety +27

    1:09 Is that Bill Murray?

    • @alexhernandez49
      @alexhernandez49 Před 7 lety +6

      Yes.

    • @eater
      @eater  Před 7 lety +39

      They have a special "Bill Murray" table in the back for when he visits.

    • @hawaiiguy1
      @hawaiiguy1 Před 6 lety

      there was Adam Richman at 1:03

  • @mr.radical2899
    @mr.radical2899 Před 3 lety

    The quarter cut of onion on the side now that is Hawaiian style.

  • @jameel3220
    @jameel3220 Před 7 lety +11

    if eater replies to this comment I will watch the video and go sleep of not then all-nighter for me then currently 1:15 Australian time

    • @eater
      @eater  Před 7 lety +34

      Lots of requests for comments from us. We feel so popular!

    • @jameel3220
      @jameel3220 Před 7 lety +9

      Eater keep Lucas on board and you'll stay that way keep doing what you're doing guys loving the channel def one of the best food channels on CZcams

  • @arkhoykoy4103
    @arkhoykoy4103 Před 7 lety

    Lucas you look soo handsome in that white shirt !

  • @SeungWannieWannie
    @SeungWannieWannie Před 7 lety +1

    I was eyeing you eyeing the ribs while eyeing the rice, since i'm a filipino

  • @wigwam579
    @wigwam579 Před 7 lety

    I LOVE Hawaiian Mac Salad.

    • @hawaiiguy1
      @hawaiiguy1 Před 3 lety

      the big secret is the mayonnaise... us locals will ONLY use Best Foods (called Hellmans east of the Missisippi) ==not the low fat, not the one with fancy smancy ones, but the regular Best Foods version !

  • @chris2302
    @chris2302 Před 2 měsíci

    "I love them pipis" 😂

  • @fajmahal5991
    @fajmahal5991 Před 7 lety +2

    Is that adam richman 1:05

  • @LifewithAnnaBee
    @LifewithAnnaBee Před 7 lety

    I've never had authentic Hawaiian food before. Any restaurant in NY you guys can recommend? Can't go personally to Hawaii atm, but I'm sure there's a good one somewhere in NY. 😊 Would love to try some. 😊

    • @kpaukeaho6180
      @kpaukeaho6180 Před 7 lety

      LifewithAnnaBee - doubt you'll be able to find anything too authentic outside of Hawaiʻi. Maybe in NYC they'll have a local-style restaurant or one of those poke-esque restaurants that have become trendy recently, but in my experience those places don't tend to resemble the real deal very closely. You'd have better chances on the west coast or in Vegas where there are larger Hawaiian populations.

  • @griffo110
    @griffo110 Před 7 lety +5

    Lucas doesn't seem very happy in this episode

  • @AbdullahIbneMasud
    @AbdullahIbneMasud Před 7 lety

    i love the fact that his grandma paid him back his wages.

  • @ozzyyondemli9226
    @ozzyyondemli9226 Před 7 lety

    Show the prices

  • @thegypsyking962
    @thegypsyking962 Před 6 lety +1

    Shenade O'Connor in the back

  • @dionysianapollomarx
    @dionysianapollomarx Před 7 lety

    Bill Murray appearing nonchalantly in photos since the beginning of time.

  • @adrianbrillante4372
    @adrianbrillante4372 Před 7 lety

    Gotta try kitchen delight $1.75 breakfast plate

  • @Felpscos
    @Felpscos Před 6 lety +1

    WAIT... did they put the fucking flan with THE FUCKING ONIONS ON THE SAME FUCKING PLATE!?

  • @shadyzbabii420
    @shadyzbabii420 Před 7 lety +1

    Damn Luke, it seems like youve been in Hawaii for a year....or we need more CONSISTENT content lol please drop more oftennn 😣😣😣

  • @csan193
    @csan193 Před 5 lety +2

    The way he said kalihi killed me. It's so painful to hear him pronounce Hawaiian words

  • @jondury9450
    @jondury9450 Před 7 lety

    3:23; Lucas finds his long lost brother.

  • @joyjoyoo
    @joyjoyoo Před 7 lety +3

    lesson learned: never watch food shows while eating, you consume more than you need....>_

  • @Grieverexx
    @Grieverexx Před 7 lety

    Oooh this was the same place on a man vs. food episode (Hawaii)

  • @jancelabobo8238
    @jancelabobo8238 Před 7 lety

    Lukas using his hands again to eat. And the fork is already on one hand xD

  • @betsychou4899
    @betsychou4899 Před 7 lety

    hi lucas

  • @RustyB5000
    @RustyB5000 Před 7 lety +1

    (eats raw onion)
    "it's really nice"

  • @genxer711
    @genxer711 Před 4 lety +1

    2:28 Do they still eat dog?

  • @rachitsrivastava9194
    @rachitsrivastava9194 Před 3 lety

    Lucas almost slipped for a brief moment there 😅

  • @lurkinturk4284
    @lurkinturk4284 Před 7 lety

    legend says Eater replies

    • @eater
      @eater  Před 7 lety +7

      Who's Legend? Never met the guy.