The Best Food Trucks in Honolulu

Da Bald Guy

★★★★★ 4.7 (601) • $$

"The best food truck on Oahu. Must visit place if you travel to Hawaii. Menu is simple. They provided breakfast and lunch. I tried their signature boneless Kalbi before and it tasted delicious. Currently my favorite is their Furikake Crusted Salmon. OMG! It's freaking good. The salmon was very moist and flavorful. My parents always order their Peeled Garlic Butter Shrimp. They said it tastes better than Giovannis. In addition, DO NOT miss their pan-fried poke. It's exceptionally delicious.Very friendly staffs and fast service. There're 3 tables for people to sit down and enjoy the food. I heard they just bought the food truck from JOJA and renovated it. Overall- DO NOT miss this food truck in North Shore."

Thyda's Tacos

★★★★★ 4.7 (485) • $$

"Thydas is consistent and good. Lengua enjoyers rejoice, they will put lengua on anything! The quesadillas and burritos are both good with a decent amount of meat. Self serve salsa too. Worth a try if you haven't been."

Aji Limo Truck

★★★★☆ 4.3 (524) • $$

"The colorful food truck is parked in Pupukea next to seven brothers and a shrimp spot. There's lots of free parking in the adjoining lot. They boast Peruvian Japanese fusion from poke bowls and ceviche to healthier salads, but I feel the food misses the mark. I tried the spicy ahi bowl served over sushi rice for $16.50. The presentation was sloppy and underwhelming. The sushi rice is overly vinegar tasting. I'm not sure if the fish is prepared ceviche style? It has a kind of cooked outer texture which surprised me, differing from traditional local poke which is more smooth and fresh. The sauce itself was tasty though. My daughter and husband liked the yakisoba which was very saucy with crisp cabbage and veggies. The seating area has benches and tables and further down is a grass area for kids to run around. We came later toward 7pm so it got dark and the only light on the tables is a dim multicolored changing lamp. You'll be straining to see your food basically but bust out your phone light, it helps!Overall definitely don't recommend the poke here. Perhaps I should have tried ceviche."

Blue Ocean Seafood & Steak

★★★★☆ 3.6 (690) • $$

"We were walking by here and the aroma from this food truck filled the air. The food smelled wonderful and we had to give it a try. It's right by Maguro Spot where I picked up my lunch. The hubby decided to try their sweet chili chicken $17. The prices are a bit higher here in Waikiki. They gave a lot of chicken. I can't do spicy and thank goodness it wasn't spicy at all. It was on the sweeter side. It was yummy after just getting out of the fryer and being drenched in their sauce. It came with white rice, toss salad and a butter roll. I would eat here again, but looking for parking around this place is nuts."

Hula Dog

★★★★☆ 4.3 (455) • $

"No joke, this was my favorite meal on island. We shared the spicy hot dog on an ube bun, with lilikoi mustard and mango. We also shared the lemonade which was so refreshing on a hot day! I would go back to Oahu just for this hot dog, I'm not kidding. This was the perfect meal after a long walk from Waikiki up to Ala Moana and around Magic Island and back."

Earth Aloha Eats

★★★★★ 4.5 (382) • $$

"This is the best vegan in Waikiki, hands down, no holds barred, 100%, and I say this because I tried all "3" of the vegan places in the area during a recent trip. We ate literally everything on the menu at some point during our week there. What we didn't enjoy: teriyaki fries, what we did enjoy: everything else.Sure, they're not a typical brick and mortar table service dine-in experience, they're just good food in an open air food truck market place mixed in with 10 or so other food trucks. If you're close enough to walk, bonus! We ate at the tables, we took it to go, we tried other food in the area but kept coming back here for more!Don't skip this place if you're looking for plant based and are in Waikiki!"

Laverne’s

★★★★☆ 3.9 (375) • $$

"We were in the Waikele area doing home improvement shopping for the hale and we were pretty hungry. We decided to check out the food trucks at the other side of Lowe's and past the Petco. I haven't had Laverne's Hawaiian food in a long time. I've always purchased the Chocolate crunch and that never disappoints (I got it!) I love Kalua pig, squid luau and I wanted to try their chicken long rice (it reminds me on my parents food as they have both passed). I got the number 1 plate which came with haupia and Lomi salmon and paid cash (I found the price dropped a bit :)The gentleman at the ordering window greeted me with a smile and service was quick!Now the food! Omg so freaking yummy! The Kalua pig was not oily and very tasty and they gave a lot! The squid luau was a mouthful of squid in every bite and the chicken long rice brought me to tears!This area has a wide area of food trucks from Filipino, Thai, Shave ice, Taste Tea, the ever famous Leonard's malasada and Laverne's is perfectly located at the end closest to Petco. Outside and open and parking is all around for your convenience."

El Jalisciense

★★★★☆ 4.2 (299) • $$

"I just happened to stumble across this place. I was shopping at the outlets and was looking for food and saw some people with some takeout and found all the food trucks. I decided on Mexican. I ended up ordering a chicken enchilada, it was pretty good, it came with salad, rice and beans. The lady who served me was really nice. Can't wait to come back on my next holiday............."

La Birria

★★★★☆ 4 (329) • $$

"Bring cash. They charge a lot to use cards here. Woman at the register wasn't that friendly but I'm from Cali so it's whatever. As long as the food is good - she is just taking my order and handing me food. Also!! It's not located inside the mall. It's WAY down toward the edge of the 99. Near where it was the old sears building is what I have been told by my local friends. Across the street you can see the T mobile and AT&T stores. It's just a little food truck and we are thankful we finally found the correct location. The tacos are delicious. They are smaller street sized tacos but are stuffed with meat. They have the perfect amount of cheese, onions and cilantro. We ordered the Mexican roulette and had so much fun. Then we found the firecracker and wowza. The flavor was so good but the heat burnt off all my taste buds. We all tried it. It's hot and not an enjoyable one. I could drink the consume. In fact I added it to a pack of saimin noodles with some lime juice. So technically... just do it. I'm sure their ramen here is also delicious but I just want noodles and broth no meat. Our next box we picked up we skipped the hiding hell fire and opted for a regular box. It's a crowd pleaser at my house."

Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

★★★★★ 4.8 (224) • $$

"A food truck with seating area right next to it. Right off the bat we were greeted by, who I was assuming was the owner who asked right away if we had any questions about the menu. We ordered our food and drinks and headed to the seating area. We ordered the lemonade, my wife loves extra tart lemonade, and they did not disappoint!-The foodMy crispy cheese and bacon dog was hot and delicious My wife had the BBQ kalua pork sandwich. There was a nice soft slow heat from the bbq sauce, and the slaw was sweet but not overpowering. The twice fried fries, were delicious and hot but not the crunch I was expecting from a twice fried fry. In their defense, it was very close to closing time and I think they had to cut new fries. We did have wait a bit to get them. AGAIN I and NOT mad at the fries, they were hot and delicious, just not as crunchy as I was expecting. Definitely worth a stop IMO"

Haleiwa Seafood

★★★★★ 4.5 (205) • $$

"Absolutely no complaints! We stopped by here after a long day of snorkeling and I'm so glad we did! We loved the shrimp tacos and the coconut shrimp was so crispy and flavorful. We also ordered a smoothie to wash it down and it was so refreshing. The service was amazing and such a relaxed vibe. I would recommend stopping here if you're in the area!"

North Shore Tacos

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (392) • $$

"I had previously (a year ago?) tried the food truck next to this one and got the shrimp tacos I think? They were not good!! I wrote off this whole area as bad food but two weeks ago I was in the area again, this time with my boyfriend, and he had tried this truck before and said it was good. I was skeptical but went with it because it seemed like he wasn't in the mood to go anywhere else. I got one chicken and one sweet pork taco and they were both delicious! Nothing crazy but great flavor and perfect amount of food. There are chickens everywhere but my dog scared them off. Fun little spot to eat!"

Molokai Hot Bread

★★★★★ 4.6 (137) • $$

"Five stars.The food, their bread is just plain ono!! The variety of other flavors they have is just simply mind-blowing. So delicious!Their service is excellent. They're now inside of Pearlridge next to the escalators, Uptown side. Always friendly and super helpful.The ambiance is cool. A pop up table set up next to the escalators. Low overhead cost and pretty much to the point.Highly recommend trying it out. You won't regret!"

The Blue Truck Teppanyaki

★★★★☆ 3.9 (187) • $

"This was my go-to place when I was an architecture student. The Blue Truck was parked right across the street from the School of Architecture building at UH Manoa. During the evenings when we were in the studio working on our projects, we would walked across the street and order plate lunches here. Their schedule is pretty much up in the air where there were some days they were at UH and other times not. It's been awhile since I last had their plate lunches and was able to try once again since they were vending at Chinatown for the Lunar New Year festival. Mini Teppanyaki Chicken: My go-to plate. I used to order their steak but it was not fresh where the steak was weird tasting. The chicken was good. It was seasoned well and cooked thoroughly. The rice was also stir-fried and it was good with the sauce and it had some crispiness. The mini plate comes with corn and lettuce in it. I really like their teppanyaki sauce. It was delicious and tastes amazing with the chicken and rice. They used to include a side of their sauce in the plate for us to pour onto our protein, but now they already add it on top. I wished there were more of the sauce on the side. Overall, a good deal for some filling plate lunches. Their mini plate was enough for me and kudos to them that their prices haven't changed in 10 years. It takes me back to my college days."

Mayita's Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (132) • $$

"I like how calm and nice the owner was making the food! He has lights and a table to dine at.The music is charming as well.I was riding past on my bicycle and was able to order my food and have it in my hand in 5 minutes.They have an assortment of sauces. But what really caught my attention was the HOMEMADE red salsa and green salsa. There is onion, limes, cilantro, jalapeños ect fresh cut out for us to grab from as well.All in all I was ECSTATIC to eat the food. Being a delicious truck I think he should invest in a Venmo QR code because the burrito was $14.I got the steak burrito because a loyal customer before me told me it is the best. It is rather long in length and a hefty burrito. Fresh ingredients inside and allowed the other condiments I added to blend together to create one of the best burritos I have had on island in 6 years."

Dick's Lechon

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (295) • $$

"Can't go wrong with fried pork and noodles. Wait time is under 5 minutes and it's a food truck so nuff said!"

Okina Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (138) • $

"As soon as I saw this food truck offered bubble tea I knew I had to try some! They offer both milk tea and plain in various flavors (White, green, matcha, pineapple are ones I remember). The only mix in right now is boba which is an extra $.50. I asked the cashier what her favorite tea was, she replied the moon tea which is a white tea. I couldn't decide so I got her recommendation, adding boba.The tea was very refreshing and the boba plentiful. I appreciated that it comes unsweetened unless you request it to be more sugary. For me the tea was good enough on its own that it didn't need any additional sweeteners."

Taste Tea

★★★★☆ 4.1 (139) • $$

"One of my favorite boba places on the island! I love their thai tea and the wintermelon boba. They renovated and now they have a super cute boba sculpture in front of their truck. The service is good and the cashiers are really friendly."

Piccola Onda

★★★★☆ 4.4 (106) • $$

"Got a small carbonara. First of all, penne is an odd way to serve carbonara and I wasn't given any other choices. Next, the sauce was flavorful but extremely watery, minus one star. This small plate of food from a food truck costed $17 plus change, minus another star for poor value."

Panda's Thai Food Truck

★★★★☆ 4.4 (102) • $$

"Man, this truck makes some GREAT food!Have been wanting to try it for a bit and it didn't disappoint. Got some green veggie curry and the woman working was super sweet to give me a bag with handles and package it all up so I could ride my bike into the night without a backpack full o curry. When I got home, I found a container full of curry packed with mad veggies. The brown rice was super fluffy and some of the best rice I have ever had.In combination, the tastiest meal ever was had and I am pumped to try more things on the menu."

HI Sliders

★★★★☆ 4.2 (105) • $$

"My sister was talking about this place she had heard about in mililani so we decided to give it a try. At first, i didn't see a "food truck" like everyone was saying it was. So we parked next to Ross and 24 hour fitness and walked towards Starbucks. Noticed the food truck was in a bar area. How cool is that? You walk through a bar and the food truck is in the back. They have a bunch of things on the menu. We decided to get the sliders, kalua pizza and shrimp scampi pizza. Everything was yummy! The shrimp scampi pizza was a little spicy, but it reminded me of the shrimp scampi pizza from bravos. A little suggestion.. maybe cut the shrimp into tiny pieces and spread it out on the pizza. The staff were friendly and gave us suggestions on what their most popular dish was. We definitely will be back when we're in the mililani area."

Hi.Shack

★★★★☆ 4.3 (81) • $$

"ARE YOU HUNGRY? GET OVER HERE!!!This newly hidden Waikiki gem is the only place in Waikiki I know of (lived here 30 years) that is open early, late and everything in between with comfort food (burgers), local (pork adobo) to a banana split that I sometimes need at 10:30pm after a long work day ;)At 11pm last night I was warmly greeted by the staff and surprisingly the owner too! The menu is brightly lit inside with paper copies to take as well.PERFECT amount of food items to choose from (see my screenshots).GREAT variety of items that are easy to remember and quickly order.I ordered the Philly cheese steak sandwich ($14.99) with the add on (5.99) crinkly cut fries and Diet Coke can. WORTH EVERY PENNY! Big 9" warm steak, peppers, melted cheese, toasted hoagie wrapped in foil and cut in 2 large halves. Hit the spot and can't wait to go back.They just opened a brick and morter location in the middle of the hostels on Lemon Road by the moped rentals."

Kiwi Style Fish and Chips

★★★★☆ 4 (83) • $$

"I would have give 5 stars but because the waiting time is so long. The food is great but we missed our tour because it was to late.Location: It is located just before the entrance of Polynesian Cultural Center. The food truck is huge with lot of seatings everywhere. Service: there is a short line while ordering but long time to wait. We ordered 1pm thinking that we can get the food in 30 mins but we ended up getting it at 02:05pm. We missed our tour (2pm because of this). They are nice and apologetic but when a couple (caucasian) who has later number than us they prioritize them. Then people (indian and chinese) including us complained to them on why they make the couple food first than us, and we only heard sorry from them.Food: the food was great. We ordered seafood parcel which got everything. The fish and calamari was fresh, it was crispy and huge portions. It is also seasoned well. Well maybe we are just too hungry that we thought it was good, even my nephew said he was very hungry.Price rating: 7/10, amount is okay but with the waiting time, maybe ill just go somewhere else.If there is a chance I come back to their truck, i will still give them second chance, hoping they have faster service specially if mostly of the people eating there are on tours."

Rico Rico Chicken

★★★★★ 4.7 (55) • $$

"Simple! Delicious! One of a kind! So happy I finally found a window of opportunity to make it to this food truck parked just before you approach the parking lot to Longs Mo'ili'ili on S King St. With only one item on the menu it makes it very easy for indecisive people like me to order. The only choice you have to make is whether you want a half chicken plate ($13) or a full ($22). The chickens are plump and moist on the inside. The outside is rubbed with a zesty blend of Peruvian spices that create an explosion of flavor that is hard to find in this part of the world. It comes with a yellow banana pepper sauce that is interesting but not necessary to enjoy your meal. As a local who is used to Asian sticky white rice, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the rice that comes with little kernels of corn. It's mild flavor and soft texture are the perfect complement which allow the star, the chicken, to shine.They have limited days and hours Tues, Wed, Fri, Sun 11:00-2:45 so time your cravings for Rico Rico chicken right!"

Saigon Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (57)

"* This review is only for their sugarcane juice. I didn't get any food.I heard that they sell sugarcane juice. I love sugarcane juice, so I had to give it a try. A cup of cane juice goes for $8.99, so not bad. They have a lot of sugarcane juice combos. I opted to try their lychee cane. It was so good. It had bits of lychee jelly on the bottom and two pieces of canned lychee. As much as I liked the lychee version, the pure sugarcane juice is still my fave. This is a food truck. It's parked on Kapiolani Blvd. right next to the ramp going up to Hawaiian Brian's."

The Rice Man Hawaii

★★★★☆ 4.1 (54)

"The customer service was great and the food was amazing and filling. I got the steak and shrimp with the chimichurri sauce and I would definitely get again. Although, when I asked for medium rare, I got well done, which I don't mind, it was still delicious. Don't let this stop you from ordering their food!! Out of all the other vendors, I would definitely go for this one first if you want something filling and simple!!! They also serve Alfredo and other delicious menu items!"

Da Mexican Huli Huli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (44)

"First timer and it was so good! Plenty of meat in the tortilla tacos. Very flavorful. The beans and rice were also great. I've been to several Mexican restaurants/Trucks here in Hawaii and the beans and rice are never good! This truck is located in Kapolei behind the Kapolei high school. Plenty of parking available. Will be visiting again!"

Aloha Mac Shack

★★★★☆ 4 (38)

"It took a bit of time- but the wait was worth it!Best Mac and cheese ever -not even kidding."

The Elephant Truck - Sunset Beach

★★★★☆ 3.6 (45)

"In December 2024 I was in the north shore and ate this everyday (except the day they are closed), and it was awesome. I would LOVE it if they were where I live! Honestly please come here! Anyways I'll be back if/when I'm back to Oahu for sure. I would love if they were on other islands too. Great things besides the actual food, the coconut Thai iced tea, the easy parking, the online ordering and kiosk ordering, the nice (maybe Australian?) front person, and honestly being away from other food trucks /people. So I could just order and take it away. I honestly would love to eat this everyday. I'm really missing the prawns, steak, papaya, well everything. Mahalo!"

The Kajun Connection

★★★★☆ 4.4 (27)

"KA JUN!Ka JUN is the sound of the explosion of flavors gooing off in my mouth after every hearty spoonful of this food trucks Gumbo! Ive been Connectified!I was lucky enough to find this truck in Food Truck Heaven Alley outside Spectrum. The owner puts a lot of love and care into this dish. Its warm, spicy, but not too spicy where it dps (damage per second) my mouth and throat. Its a chicken gumbo but it also had some sausage in there that I really appreciate!The container shows great care as well as it had a rounded bottom, simply perfect for every stroke and scoop of all its goodness. I cant wait to try either the Shrimp Po Boy or Catfish next! Thank You Kajun Connection!"

Creature Coffee Shop

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)

"Creature Coffee Shop has taken over the original spot of Morning Glass Coffee, located at the KEY Project, which permanently closed. This'll change up Kahuluu with the ending of Covid Pandemic as a lot of new businesses have opened up. I picked an iced latte before my monthly volunteer day, nice cute cups, really strong coffee which I love! There was only 1 barista working but can get foot traffic as the Elementary School is just up the street. Free ample parking shared with KEY Project."

Hnl Poke Company

★★★★☆ 4.1 (14)

"Late night munchies meets gourmet dining. It's almost a shame that this amazing truck is only available so late at night. Especially since I'm visiting from SoCal. But it's worth adding another meal into your day, or should I say, night. Then order more food for your lunch the next day. After a night out at the club with friends or lounging at the hotel pool, get your foodie fix here. The ahi bomb was my favorite. Locals and visitors alike, come check it out. And don't forget to tell a friend. Cheers to the owner and best wishes to your growth."

Noelani's Catering

★★★★☆ 3.6 (10)

"I don't eat buy lunches often at work but when I do, often it's from Noelani's. My favorite is the deep fried catfish. Their hamburger and fishburger is also very good. The guy who runs it, Shunon, is always very friend and I'll bet no one has a complaint about him. The hamburger steak is good if not overcooked (he's so busy I think he doesn't get to the burger in time."

Sistah

★★★★☆ 4.2 (6)

"Hands down one of the best tricks near work! Whenever I forget my lunch I can't resist ordering the honey butter fries)! My other half enjoys the wagu cheeseburger with mushrooms and a side of fries on a regular basis as well. If you're in the area for work or court, stop by! Their menu is a mix of local and Asian food, so there is just about something for everyone. The bonus is that they aren't cash only, so no worries if you only carry plastic! Don't get too confused of you see the truck change color, there's 2 of um! Don't worry both are delicious!"

Serg's Mexican Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$

"Nestled in Manoa, you'll find a little Mexican food gem called Serg's. We arrived just before the lunch crowd so there were plenty of parking and plenty of seating. However, you can imagine that it can pretty crowded pretty quick.You order at the window and pick up your food when it's ready. The lady at the window was very friendly and the food came out quickly. I ordered the taco salad and it was delicious. The eating area was open allowing the breeze to blow through. There was Mexican music playing over the speakers adding to the experience. Highly recommended!!!"