San Nicolas Chicharon — Restaurant in Honolulu

Been meaning to give a review of San Nicolas and their awesome service! Catered food from them, and the ladies there were so helpful in making my daughter's graduation party a big success! Her party was at the Bishop Museum and with a min. $$ amt catered, San Nicolas delivered the food on time and even helped set it up where I wanted it to be. Since they don't make their own Cascaron, they even saved me everything they had delivered to them for the day and brought it to the party for me. Everyone raved and complimented about the great venue and fantastic entertainment, and, of course, how ONO all the food was (we had a mix of filipino, hawaiian, & puerto rican food)! It was a memorable night for my daughter, one that she won't...

This place is hit-and-miss, sometimes the food is delicious and authentic, well flavored, and other times it's too salty and low quality.

Today's visit: The Dinuguan/Dinardaraan was too salty and acidic- too much vinegar and it's mostly fatty meat. The Kilawen Kalding though was prepared just right. Slightly chewy skin but the meat was moist and soft.

The parking lot is always a nightmare here. Not enough spots...

The food was sub par and some of it barely edible. It's a counter service eatery we with a few tables. The hosts didn't really explain anything and just piled on the food on foam plates. This would have been too, if the food was good. It wasn't. Some of the worst Filipino food I ever had. The ambience wasn't great either. Overall, I wish I would have not went here at all. Very...