Nicky's Lunch Wagon

The last time I reviewed her was 7 years ago! Now in 2025, I must say that she still loves what she does and her food is still incredible. One-woman show, great service and slangs the best local grinds at reasonable prices. No wonder she has such a loyal following. Go early (like before 11am) to wait in line. Pay with Card or cash. Choose your plate type, choose your side. I am floored at how many delicious entree options she has!I went on a Friday where she had Hawaiian food. I opted for a Lau Lau plate, side chow funn and Mac salad. WOW. Everything is just like if you walked in to grandma's house and she made you a homemade meal. I will definitely be back for the lamb curry, roast pork and other Ono grinds! Cheers to Nicky's Lunchwagon!

No real complaints here. Food is very reasonably priced, and comes out quick!Nicky's is a one-person show, and the demand is high. You could be standing in line, and with every order, a menu item is erased from the board as sold out. You could have your order picked out and by the time it's your turn, the item is gone! It's that good. Buddy of mine SWEARS by the lamb curry, which is delicious and a severe gut bomb. If you have to return to the office after eating this thing, prepare for a KANAK ATTACK.I also tried the baked salmon, which I thought would be healthy (lol). My mistake. Thing was swimming in a creamy, mayonnaise type sauce, which was flavorful and you could tell it was made with intention yet I had to shove a pound of that stuff aside before actually finding the fish. Coupled with scoops of white rice, the meal was a severe gut bomb, which seems to be on brand.

I placed a small catering order 3 weeks prior to a small Friendsgiving gathering by Instagram message and she confirmed she could do it. Now, 4 days prior to our gathering she messages me that she can't do it because the amount is too small. I honestly wish that she had told us prior to begin with that she couldn't do it instead of bailing on us 4 days prior so I could have searched for other options. My friend was back in town and she really wanted local types of foods so this was rather disappointing. I used her catering services in the past and I remembered her food and how affordable it was so I wanted to support her and support small again. However this has left a sour taste in my mouth after this happened and i don't think I'll even bother supporting now as we're scrambling to lookFor last minute options.

Nicky is super nice, food fresh, reasonable prices and quick service. Her menu changes so be sure to check her gram for updates on the eats. By noon there's always a line and food is almost all gone.I love the spam musubi as it's soaked in a lovely sauce and super flavorful and generous in portion for $3. She makes only a few so get there fast to grab your rice ball!Everything has a nice homey, hearty flavor and tastes of just Hawaii local home. Definitely a lunch option in terms of affordability, genuine service and taste! Stop by but check to see where she will be at!

Nicky's Lunch Wagon is such a convenient, affordable, and quality place to go for those of us who work downtown and have a 45 minute lunch.Vicky is so fast. She comes prepared and has your food ready in a minute. The food is a healthier, modern version of all the classics we all enjoyed growing up in hanabata days.Go early, because the line builds. But trust -- it's worth it. A large plate lunch will cost you just under $10, and the food is quality!

Nicky's is still as good and she's still as friendly!! My go-to's are the garlic chicken plate with noodles/fried rice and mac salad and the roast turkey plate. And my kids love the spam musubi. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Line is usually long but moves quickly! Plus, at least you can stand in the shade while in line.

Not bad. Still one of the most decent priced plate lunch wagons near the office. Food portion and quality is usually good but had slightly dropped today for me. For instance, the boneless Kalbi I had today was slightly hard/chewy (used to be very soft and tender), smaller portion, and priced at $13 (their most expensive plate on menu). Maybe I'll just stick to the usuals next time (garlic chicken, beef stew, etc) that were priced at $9 for regular plate. I enjoyed the many sides offered from the lunch wagon had and you need to go early before the food runs out. Accepts credit card as payment and service is always good which is why I would consider returning back.

Very few lunch wagons are legendary, and Nicky's is a part of that elite list. I used to eat at Nicky's decades ago when they fed loads of hungry drivers/cargo workers/anyone in the know by the Airport. They moved years ago to Mililani st downtown right by the post office. The daughter was just a toddler when I began eating here and now she runs the business. She works hard, provides exemplary service and the plates are onolicious! Fresh, hot and the flavors are always dependable, so your fave will always be just as you'd hoped. Support this classic food truck, but please save some beef stew for me!!!

$8 lunch plates are u kidding me??! Usually this place is on mililani st during lunch time but the other day it wasn't there. :( Tried again yesterday (Wednesday) at around 12 and it was there. This place always has a line but it moves super fast! She has everything ready to pack up quickly in a lunch plate so you don't have to wait for anything to cook! And yet the food tastes fresh and so delicious.Ran out of the spicy fried chicken so we got the mochiko chicken and she was nice enough to add the spicy sauce right on top. Do not sleep on the potato Mac salad. It's probably the best I've had and it's kept real nice and cold! The chicken was cooked perfectly and everything went together so well. I will definitely be coming back because $8 is a crazy deal for all the food you get! Love this place!!!!

I decided to try Nicky's after starting a new job near her lunch wagon. Plate lunches everywhere have started to feel the same...expensive, bland, and only your choice of rice or mac. Gone are the days of $7 plate lunches loaded to capacity that a rubber band is needed to keep it closed. Moment of silence for those days Nestled between the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the post office is Nickey's bright yellow wagon with its red letters that reads "Nicky's". I got there at 11 the first thing I noticed was there was already a line. Do not be alarmed though as the line moved quickly. Nick has her system and was able to take orders, provide food, and accept payment in what I can best describe as the speedy system invented by the McDonald's brothers.While in line I looked over the menu and the second thing I noticed was the prices were reasonable. Third thing I noticed was you had multiple options regarding starch. Rice, fried rice, and noodles to name a few. In my mind Nicky's was already better than half the places around here. The fact that I had options was enough to give her at least 2 stars.Finally it was my turn to order. Taking my order was I assume Nicky. Maybe Nicky is a loved one or someone close to this young lady but regardless she was polite and took my order. I ordered fried chicken with noodles and Mac salad. There is no where to sit down in the immediate area because it's a food truck along the sidewalk. There are some areas to sit but you'll need to find one. After getting my food I went back to my office to enjoy my lunch.Moment of truth..I opened my plate and was immediately punched in the face by this beautiful aroma of fried food. I took a few seconds to allow this amazing scent to permeate my office. Finally I dug in. The fries noodles were amazing. It took me back to those days of buying plastic bag fried noodles for $1 from the manapua man. Oh the memories. I then want back and forth between my three choices. Noodles, fried chicken, mac, noodles, mac, fried chicken, as the three of them did this lovely waltz in my mouth. Her mac was a potato mac, creamier, and was not likely the mac being served every where now (you know what I mean if you're a PL aficionado). The fried chicken was good but nothing special. It was what it was...deep fried chicken. Perhaps I should have got one of the other types chicken on her menu.Cons: What I really didn't like was Nicky's food gave this unbelievable desire to sleep. After consuming it all I wanted to do was lay down and catch a few Z's. Perhaps next time I will not eat my entire plate in less than 10 minutes.I'll definitely be going back. If you're in the area you should check it out as it is one of the few remaining delicious plate lunches places in the area along with Irifune and Max & Lucy's. 4 stars for now but a few more visits to see if Nicky's deserves the elusive 5th star