The Lechon King

Whenever i see that lechon is on the menu somewhere, I always think it will be gamey and it will need sauce. I almost prepped sauce for this meal too - but I decided to taste the lechon first. And boy am I glad I did. Zero gamey flavor. Salted perfectly and seasoned - from what I can tell - with ginger and lemongrass. AMAZING. The plate is no frills - just white rice and lechon for $12. Worth it. We came once before and the lechon was sold out before 11 AM. This time it was a little later and there were only 2 plates left. The owner said once I purchased them he could close up and go home because that was the only thing he had left. That was at 130 PM. There were a few other items on the menu, but sounds like those were sold out too. This place is a food truck right in front of Hardware Hawaii with no parking of its own. If you've been in Māpunapuna ever, you know street parking is hard to come by. So if you're thinking of trying it out, bring a friend who can drive your car around while you stand in line. Because there is almost ALWAYS a line.

On Halloween Day back on Thursday, October 31st was the first time ever to go and buy the plate lunches from The Lechon King. I have heard of them for months but finally only now did i venture out with my driver (since other reviews say how hard to find parking in the area) to try their version of Lechon! I had sent in my text (ph#808-291-9200) the night before 6pm of what I wanted to order as i had heard you can place a phone order in advance. I chose their famous lechon and Mr Mean Hawaii's (best of the 7 places he went looking for the best) local shoyu chicken! I was still on the internet just after midnight as the person from The Lechon King texted me back... since i was still on the internet, we had a 'real-time text messaging' going back and forth as i asked her questions since I told her again, this was my first time to go to their food truck. I asked if there was another line for phone order pick-ups OR do i still have to wait in line because I didn't want to feel like I was 'cutting in line' as the others were waiting patiently in that single line... She told me that since I had placed the phone order to just walk up to the window and tell us you are here for a phone order pick-up and they will get my order! Wow, that was nice to know, especially as she must have been returning other phone or text calls at just past midnight!Well, now comes the day, so my ride and me reach there at 10:20 am and was visually shocked to see NO ONE is standing in line!!! -- at Lechon King! Initial first thought was they were closed, but soon remembered cannot be as she texted me back about my order confirmation for this morning! I kind of freaked out but knew they are open, but no one in line??? So at 10:21am as I get out of the car about 50 yards away, I walk straight up to the side lift up window of the food truck and wait.... Within a FEW moments, there were like about 8 separate groups of people started to come towards me to form a line from God knows where! Geez, I was thanking myself that I chose to come up front and center to be the first in line for today on Halloween!!! Ha, ha!The lady who responded to my text just past midnight so happened to be the same person who took my order there and she said she remembered my order! She was very friendly and thanked me and sincerely said she hopes that we enjoy their foods!!! To tell you what good luck we had on this day, my ride found a parking stall just directly across the street from the food truck---can you believe that? It was like just made to be! My ride dropped me off at my place and when i opened the container, i was met with a packed plate of shoyu chicken and lechon... The shoyu chicken was tasty to me as it had the familiar ginger, shoyu, sugar tastes with flavor that makes local shoyu chicken a local favorite. Though Mr. Mean says theirs were the best of the 7 shoyu chicken plates he has ordered... to me, it just missed on something... it came close... yes, but maybe i liked my sauce just a little more thinner (as theirs were more on the thicker sauce side)... so for ME, i give it 4 stars out of 5 stars for the shoyu chicken entree! Yes I would get it again as a second entree but not as a single entree. As for the star of the plate lunch, man this lechon I have to say is the BEST i have ever tasted! Perhaps it may be due to me having tried for the first time the famous Cebu/Visayan version of Lechon with the lemongrass.. Ohhh, baby... WHAT FLAVOR it provided! You cannot believe how much I 'SAVORED' each bite and wanted it to last in my mouth before I swallowed it! So well-seasoned and flavorful without being anywhere near salty! OMG! You must go here and get their version of the Cebu/Visayan version of Lechon, you may go 'ga-ga' as you swallow your first bite ! Well-seasoned and flavorful!!! The total cost (with the tax included) for the combo was $17 even. As per the signage) which they should place maybe lower as it is at the top/right corner of the window opening indicate they take: CASH, VENMO AND ZELLE. If you are a local or a visitor and wanting to try Lechon and are in this area--- this place is a NO-BRAINER!

If you're on the hunt for the best lechon on Oahu, look no further than The Lechon King. This food truck serves up lechon that rivals even the best in Cebu. The skin is shatteringly crispy, almost glass like while the meat is incredibly tender and packed with rich, savory flavors. The use of lemongrass enhances the taste, adding a fragrant depth that sets it apart from the rest.Like any great lechon, it's undeniably greasy and oily, but that's just part of the experience. Since it's a food truck, parking is very limited, and waits can be long if you don't arrive early. But for lechon this good? Totally worth it. Highly recommend if you're craving top tier lechon on Oahu!

Finally tried the food truck and it was an easy 5/5 stars. Friendly service, quality food, and fantastic prices. My first experience was actually ordering a lechon roll for a party. It was so good, skin crunchy, meat soft and flavorful that I knew going to the food truck one day would be an easy craving satisfied. Finally tried the food truck and just as I expected, my cravings were satisfied. The lechon just as good as I remembered, even better straight from the food truck. $10 a plate, $15 for 2 choice? You can't get better than that!Definitely recommend. I went at lunch time around 11 and there was only 1 person in front of me. Parking is little difficult so I recommend having someone drop you off and wait in the car. It's a very busy area, and as of this post, there was road work going on...which means detours.

Please see previous review! Still a great place with awesome food and service! If you haven't been you need to go!

The Lechon King Lunchwagon reigns Supreme Even though they raised their Plate to $11.50 it's still the Best Deal in Town. I don't know why they haven't raised their prices up till now but it's about time they do it Look at this beauty right here I always ask Aunty for an Extra Scoop of Rice for $1 more because you need as much Rice as you can get to sop up all those juices and herbs that permeate through that Lechon Roll that Uncle Chops Fresh each and every time there's an order. I also get some Shoyu and Vinegar to dip my Lechon in and it gives it a nice balance. I got there at around 11:00 and the line was 10 deep. I thought I didn't have a chance at that Lechon Plate but I was relieved that Aunty Lydia still had a few orders left. If there is one item just as popular as the Lechon it's the Furikake Salmon. That item sells out in 15 to 20 minutes after they open. It's that popular.They can have all the Furikake Salmon they want because I'm here just for the Lechon and nothing else. Lechon so Juicy and that Crispy Skin is like biting into a Potato Chip. That Crunch makes my eyes roll each and every time.There's no slowing down The Lechon King because it's always busy and it's pretty much gonna stay that way because no place makes Lechon like they do. Support Local Business everyone. So nice to see these places flourish. Uncle and Aunty Lydia always have a smile on their face no matter how busy they get. They make a dynamic duo

My friend told me about this blue food truck that has the yummiest lechon. FYI: They opened at 10:30 am and lines starts forming at 10:15ish already. We decided to go get lechon for lunch. Their menu is super small. They only have a few things on there but it's $10 lunch plates. Super affordable. The time we went, they had lechon plate, rib adobo plate, and the salmon plate. Of course, I went with the lechon plate, that's what we came there for. Brought our food home and made lettuce wraps with the lechon and vermicelli noodles, dipped with my moms special fish sauce. So good!The lechon was well seasoned with lemongrass, garlic, and bunch of herbs n spices. The skin is cooked to perfection, super cripsy. You can hear the crunch when you bite into it. Ahh, too bad I was so hungry and forgot to take a picture of my plate. Take my words for it, if you are craving for a cheap lunch plate of lechon, come see them. The aunties working in the blue food trucks is super nice.

You know this wagon is bomb when there's a long line way before lunch time & they sell out of items fast. If you're looking for their wagon, just look out for the all blue truck in Mapunapuna, you can't miss it! And just remember to bring cash with you because it's cash only.My coworker and I were drooling just thinking about their famous lechon while we waited in the hot sun. We were so lucky because when it was our turn, we were told that there was only a few orders left of the lechon. We got our plates and headed back to the office to enjoy. I was so excited that I completely forgot to take a picture of my food *insert sad crying emoji here. Anyways, the plate comes with two scoops rice & huge meaty chunks of lechon. The skin could be a little more crunchy but the meat park was so most and hearty. Every bite was so good and flavorful!The workers (not sure if that was the owners?) were so nice and they were working so hard in there trying to get plates ready and phone call orders. If you haven't tried them yet, I definitely suggest you go ASAP and give them a try! You won't regret it.

I've seen peoples post about this wagon & my fiancé also told me that they ate here for lunch. We were both off for week & my fiancé said it's hella good. I went on a Tuesday because it said they were gonna be open on the 24th but when I pulled up to the wagon it said the 26.FOOD: To be honest the plates prices aren't that bad at all. It's 1 choice for $10 or 2 choice for $15. We got the Lechon plate & the Lechon with salmon. When I tell you the plate it WORTH IT. The portion is good. We both didn't finish our plates in one sitting.Duuuuuuuude. I went when the just open at 1030 & I do recommend to go when they first open because the food is hella soft & Lechon is crispy. DO BRING AN UMBRELLA. Super sunny & I was burning waiting in line. I did have my cousin tell me she didn't really like it but she went a little to get it. It does make a difference on the time you get it.PARKING: The parking SUCKS. The wagon is on I believe ace hardware lot & you have to find street parking BUT with all the workers in the area. Parking is hard. I did have to park in a drive way that seemed like no one was going in & out. Wish they had more parking. Or just bring someone with you while one grabs the food & the other drive around or pull to the side till you get busted or something hahahaWould I come back? Of course I would come back & also tell my family & friends to check out this wagon.

They really have a following here. They been here for a while now. Lots of great find around this area. Basically blink or make a turn and you'll miss a good hole in the wall spot etc.Always try to get here before they open or chances it'll be sold out within the hour of opening.Great lechon for an unbeatable price, all their offerings are great.Lechon is wrapped style with lemon grass/rosemary if I'm not mistaken so a little tasty herb flavor. I never eat all and save the other half to stir fry it later lol.