Uncle Lani's Poi Mochi

We've waited so long to try this place. I'm talking several years! I'm happy to report that today was the day! After several failed attempts over the last several years (combination of early close due to selling out, incorrect hours advertised on the mall website vs Yelp, etc.), we decided to try just one more time on our way out of the Kapolei area. Success!The lady who helped us was so kind and patient. She took the time to not only share recommendations, but also explain the different drizzle flavors to complement the poi mochi. Our poi mochi came out hot and fresh. We opted for half kulolo half poi drizzle. Both flavors were pretty great on their own, but even better together in combination. The texture reminded me of the crunch yet chewiness of a Chinese sesame ball. Hard to eat just one! Overall, really happy we finally got to try this local shop. I think time and unavailability may have over hyped it just a tad, but definitely a solid and unique choice dessert/snack!

I love me some fried mochi so after lingering around their truck at the Kailua Fall Festival, I eventually decided to pull the trigger and get a dozen.The lady that we ordered from was decently nice. However, she gave off a strong "i'm over it" vibe. I got the half poi and half kulolo. It was delicious. The crispy exterior of the mochi combined with the chewiness is just perfection. It's my two favorite textures combined. It's also similar to a cascaron if you ever had those before.In my opinion though, I feel like there should be a bit more sauce given as they are charging $1 per a few seconds of drizzling of the sauce? Otherwise, I'm content with my experience.

I think this might be the only place to get poi mochi on a regular basis. The only bummer is they often sell out early so if you go in the afternoon they might be closed already. Aunty behind the counter is always nice.

Wow! Fresh, chewy, spectacular Poi Mochi mini donut holes. Drizzle Poi, Haupia, and Kulolo add flavor but original plain is just as good! Friendly staff and food truck is decorative and you can spot them from the intersection. Price point is good. Location is within a parking lot which is okay for getting Togo. Roll on up and go!

So happy that they came to the Pure Aloha festival in Las Vegas. We've been huge fans of theirs since they were in Wai'anae decades ago. Line was long but anything this good is soooo worth waiting for! Tried all the drizzles-- kulolo, haupia & poi, and they're all delicious. Must have dessert. A big plus is that supporting Uncle Lani's Poi Mochi means you are supporting a Native Hawaiian owned small business. Always good to support small businesses! Try it, guarantee you will love it. Ho'ono keia mea 'ono!

I'm happy that they have an actual store here in Ka Makana. This time ordered dozen of their yummy poi mochi with mix of Haupia and Kulolo drizzles. I realize I prefer the poi mochi with no drizzles. Next time I'll get just that.

This was such a yummy treat to snack on while walking around inside Walmart. I found it hard to find in the beginning because I was looking for a pink truck but it was actually a stand right outside the entrance of Walmart. A light and crunchy poi mochi dessert with a haupia drizzle on top. You get a dozen pieces for $10. Service was quick and made to order. I can finally check this place off my yelp list.

We always see the truck at Kamakani Ali'i and the kiosk at Kapolei Walmart. Both locations have lots of parking. Locally owned and operated. They always greet you with a friendly smile. Crispy on the outside soft and chewy on the inside. Our favorite is the original (plain). But they have a very tasty assortment of drizzles that we seen a lot of people order. Definitely a cravable dessert.

I was at the Walmart in Pearl City about two weeks ago and spotted the pink truck in the parking lot. I was in luck and could spot this pink truck a mile away. This meant I'm getting my poi mochi fix and Uncle Lani makes the best poi mochi. A box of twelve is now $10 and comes with your choice of poi or haupia drizzle. I purchased a box and got it with haupia drizzle. Omg...it was so good. It just came out of the fryer; so it was hot, crispy and chewy. They also have a brick and mortar location at Ka Makana Ali'i. If not, just be on the lookout for this pink truck.

These poi mochi's were so good!! The texture is amazing. So crispy on the outside and wonderfully chewy on the inside. They were a tad bit too sweet for me, next time I would get it without the additional drizzle. But they were still so good!