Hometown BBQ

Got a to go plate of ribs and brisket from Pearlridge night market last night. It was incredible some of the very best most tender, juicy tasty food I ever bought at an open market. Please make a restaurant so I can experience that more regularly. Mahalo

Simple menu at Wai Kai and I wanted to try both brisket and tri tip so I ordered the primo combo all rice. It was fulfilling and didn't disappoint me. Most def will order from them again! Friendly and quick staff! And easy going, organized food truck service/place.

I thought I had written something for hometown bbq but I guess I didn't! They're mostly found on the west side but occasionally do a few pop ups in town. On one occasion they were at the Waikiki block party last year - so I was able to walk over after work one weekend! I ordered a few mixed plates plates plus a chili that night! They are not hard to find with their truck and huge smoker in the back! The second time I found them at a Disney event in aiea - that night I purchased esquites which is probably the cheapest thing on their menu but it was super filling!!! You could probably share it with two people and it would be a pretty hefty meal. For the briskets - I preferred the fatty pieces. Service was always super friendly and they're really efficient. You'll have to check out their ig to see where they'll be but it seems like they're always at wai kai on Thursday's.Oh I forgot to add - I did hear that the owner was a graduate from my alma mater! So supporting them was a must!

Saw this on the pearl ridge lineup and wanted to try this because I needed a break from island food. I've had Texas bbq and I know how hard it is to beat. On island, I've only had Tex808 and this beats that by a landslide. The brisket MELTEDDD in your mouth.The only reason for the 4* is because it was a little way too salty for my liking. My husband got his plate with white bread and I'd recommend just toasting it or keeping it in the fridge or something. It was sort of stale and dried out my tongue.

Stopped in at the Pearlridge foodie festival on a Friday night, and hope to see them again at the many night markets. Opted for the Brisket & Tri-tip combo ($33) to try their top meats. You get a choice of rice or bread, and beans or corn. I asked if the bread was anything special, and the cashier shrugged and said "it's white bread." I chuckled and said okay give me rice and beans then."Food came out within 5 minutes, even with a couple others waiting - nice quick service. You can see the workers slicing the beautiful hunks of brisket by the window. Five stars just for the brisket alone. Incredible flavors that I can't get enough of, meat that falls off your fork and melts in your mouth. I just want more!The tri-tip has a complex smoked flavor, but didn't feel seasoned enough on the outside, even for the thin slices. Slightly tough as well. It's a good choice to mix things up, but imo not worth the premium. The baked beans were nice and substantial but a bit too sweet for my taste. I'm guessing brown sugar/molasses Texas style. I'll try the corn next time. It's hard to find good BBQ in Hawaii, so it's exciting that I'm excited for Hometown. Will be looking for that mind-blowing brisket again.

I've been supporting Hometown BBQ since 2021 when the owner would sell outside near the old Kmart, many of the times I've went it would be him by himself. Fast forward a couple of years and now this man has a great crew working alongside him. The food is as good as back then, although I would say I'm still a mashed potato type of gal, but this isn't a deal breaker for me. The brisket is the BEST on island and it will forever be my go to place!! They definitely give you your moneys worth of food! You can catch Hometown BBQ at many events. The owner truly is a pit master!

Food was well worth the money!! I ordered the brisket and short ribs. Brisket was moist and juicy, ribs fell off the bone and very tasty!! I'll be back!!

I first tried this truck a couple of weeks ago at the Wai Kai event on Thursday, after not knowing what to try, I saw someone with a delicious looking plate of meat he was trying to snap some pics for the gram. I asked him where he got it and he pointed to a little blue bus. So I inquired about the selections and went with a 2 choice of pulled pork and brisket. Once at home, I dug into the plate and took that first bite and omg, the heavens shined down from up above and hallelujah was playing in the background! Now mind you, I'm not a brisket person, unless it's from here. I've tried Roy's and a few others and they don't quite measure up to hometown BBQ. I managed to go back again and remembered to snap pics before devouring. The smoked kalua is good as well. I'm sure everything on the menu is tasty, maybe one day I'll get around to trying it all, but the brisket is the star

This is one of our go to spots every time we visit Wai Kai! $30 for a double brisket plate with corn and rice is a pretty good price. I wish the plate automatically came with rice, beans, AND corn so I didn't have to make such a tough choice deciding on two sides for my plate lol.. brisket isn't the best I've had, but it is delicious and tender.Wait time typically isn't long. Staff is kind. Give it a try!

This message is mainly for the cook.We had visitors this week and took them to Wai Kai "Farmer's Market" and brought our food plates home. They ordered only the Chili Brisket. I am guessing it's not the go-to item on the menu as the brisket was dry, hard, and hard to chew and they also said the chili had a "bottom of the over-heated pot ( burnt) taste."I'm sure the meats are great but maybe revamp the brisket chili. Poor things didn't eat a quarter of the bowl and threw it out.