Chan and I were in Kaneohe and decided to grab some lunch from Adela’s Country Eatery – I’ve heard about this place for many years but never got to try it. They make their noodles fresh and have different varieties like ulu/breadfruit, kalamungi/moringa, kalo/taro, ube/okinawan sweet potato, etc.! It was a super hot day and I really didn’t know what to expect. I put our order in with the incredibly sweet woman at the front, she then asked me for my phone number so she could call me when the order was ready. Hmm…I usually stick around for take-out orders but their space is very small. It was so hot that we returned to the car to sit in the AC. I decided to look them up and then read that since every dish is cooked fresh to order, it takes 40-50 minutes. Aiya! No wonder there were so many phone orders, we know better for future! All in all, I think our order took about 40 minutes.
Ube (Noodles) Special | $27.98
with lechon (pork belly) & local stirfry style
Chan loves lechon so this dish was definitely winners. The pork belly is deep fried and served up with a thickened vinegar sauce. The noodles are also nicely seasoned but this is definitely a very rich dish.
Garlic Ulu (Noodles) Portabello | $25.98
with portabello mushroom
We got the two pastas to share but this is the one I wanted mostly. The noodles just taste like regular noodles, I don’t know what I was expecting but man the noodles were so buttery and garlicky. They were seasoned so well (a lot like the garlic noodles at Paradise Poke)! The mushrooms were surprisingly bland – definitely need to get noodles in the same bite as the mushrooms to get the full garlic butter taste.
Would I try this place again? I think so, Chan enjoyed it too! I would probably try another pasta dish. My friend told me that their braised short ribs on the moringa noodles are good. I guess this just means I have to return! This time I just know to order it through the phone an hour ahead of time. Pricey but gotta support local small business. Also, their parking lot is a crap show. You have been warned lol.
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My friend Wandaful loved this place. She would order moringa noodles.
Not the first moringa recommendation, will try that one next time!!!
I love Adela’s!
It was so good! Wish they had online ordering lol
LOL, I order from my office and by the time I drive to Kaneohe, check out Koolau Farmers, it’s ready!
You gotta try their deserts too!
They used to be I Love Country Cafe in town where the old Nijiya on Piikoi but didn’t have the pastas until Adela opened. Order taker and owner’s wife is Millie. Really super sweet and good memory. She’ll even recognize your voice after a while and your order if you keep with same order.
I Love Country Cafe! I remember that place! Wow blast from the past. She was really super sweet and wow can I work in your office to get lunch orders here too? lol
wow 40 minutes, call in is good to know!
Yes, it’s a must do!