Sunday market at the old Kahului shopping center...I was at home, my wife bought me a Fried Akule Plate Lunch Special for $14. Barrahhh buggah brought tears to my eyes. I thought I was 12 years old again growing up in my hometown Hana. The plate had one akule, 3 scoops white rice, diced tomatoes and onions, and a sauce mix of shoyu, calamansi, and vinegar. I'm old school native Hawaiian weigh about 270 lbs. I'm not a professional reviewer or taster, BUT I am a professional eater. So I lovingly told my wife, "Honey...next time you see this special again, buy 2 plates." I don't know who Bruddah Al is, but he know what he doing. I highly recommend Al's BBQ Pit for locals and vistors. read more

I am honestly still so upset over this. I don't even know how to warn people that plan to come here bc the hours said they were open AND it was a Saturday. I live in south kihei and I drove 45 minutes to try this place, got there at noon, and it was closed. So I was like ok, maybe island time. So we decided to kill time upcountry and check back. I then came back at 3pm, still closed. This is irrelevant of the place, but I'm also currently dieting and this was my cheat day meal and I was looking forward to it all week long and drove an hour and a half round trip for it. I'm just SO disappointed and upset. read more

Cousin took me "up country" chill and to check out the views while enjoying a food truck meal.... We bought some Adobo and Garlic Shrimp from this location. It was actually tasty, flavorful and yummy and sharable too. Thank you! read more

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One of if not the Best foodtruck on island hands down. I have not had any plate on here that I haven't enjoyed. Had the calamansi soy marinated pork belly and o my was it the bomb. Service is quick and organized. read more

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Worth the visit best food truck in the island . Al is super nice . Get the big Al combo with Mac salad very shareable

They've been a mainstaple in the Maui community for a long time - I first remember trying them at the Kula Country Farms almost a decade ago, and I catch them weekly at the Maui Sunday Market - their plate lunches are extremely jam-packed with local flavors and a must for those wanting to try some of Maui's local cuisine - Miguel Morales Photography read more

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So happy to see this truck at the MADE IN MAUI County Festival. They had the longest line to get food... because we all know their food is delicious! Always freshly cooked, so we have to wait while they cook. So worth the wait! The steak is so tender and juicy and the chicken flavor is so onolicious! Mahalo AL for being here... and see you on KIHEI 4TH FRIDAY! read more

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I finally tried this truck and it did not disappoint. Quick turnaround after ordering and very delicious! Definitely going back soon read more

Al's BBQ Pit - Shrimp and Steak combo plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

Best food i had on Maui. The ribs fell right off the bone. The mochi brownies were phenomenal! I cannot describe the texture but it was unreal. I wish i was going back to that part of the island just so i could have it again! read more

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Some of the absolute best bbq that I've had on the island. I came while looking for a good place to eat since living in pukalani. I didnt see ribs in the pics online so I was pleasantly surprised when I came to the truck and they had ribs. I order ribs with garlic noodles. My friend ordered the chicken and steak combo with rice. We both loved our food. The meat with tender but still had a good flavor from the grill. My ribs were falling off the bone. Highly recommended and I will definitely be back. read more

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This was excellent bbq chicken and rice. 2 scoops of rice, some cabbage as well. The chicken was well seasoned and so flavorful. Cool little market with other food options but im not sure how you will pass on Al's once you try it. I hope i have an opportunity to try it again before leaving. read more

Outstanding!! Limited hours , not open when it rains . Good luck catching them at an event or a catering gig. read more

Best consistent bbq on Maui. Ribs & shrimp are favorites, but all equally good. $1 Mac salad scoops are also best on Maui.

Holy crap. I had the pork ribs and they were the best I've had. Fell off the bone and ate them with a fork. The Mac salad was devine. And the mochi brownies were dank. I wish we had anything comparable in CALI. read more

i could go on and on about how amazing the food was but all ill say is - stop reading reviews, just do yourself a favor and eat here.

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife. We were at the upcountry farmers market and happened to see a food truck cluster. So after looking around the farmers market we headed on over for some lunch. After perusing all of the menus, we ultimately decided on Al's BBQ Pit. Since it's a food truck, there's not too much to say about it other than it had photos of many of the food items on the side of the truck and there were two windows, 1 for ordering and 1 for pickup. On this day my wife and I decided to go big and split it and so we went with the big Al combo. It was maybe a 5-10 minute wait from ordering until we had our food. The big Al's combo was some teriyaki chicken, 3 shrimp and some steak, all on a giant bed of Adobe rice. If it sounds like a lot of food, you would be correct and it was heavy too! Once we got back to our place, my wife and I dug in. It ended up being quite good! The chicken was moist and had a nice flavor to it while the shrimp were nice and sweet. The steak was cooked to a nice medium and had a great grill flavor to it. Finally the Adobe rice was awesome with pieces of pork in it and peppercorns which gave a nice little spice when bitten. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed everything that we got and the big Als combo was a ton of food! read more

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I was at the Makawao Third Friday event and decided to finally try out Al's BBQ Pit. There wasn't too much of a line and after quickly perusing their small menu, I went with the marinated steak & garlic shrimp combo. Wasn't sure what the steak was marinated in, but why not? I love steak. After ordering, they give you a ticket with your number on it. Big sign says "No stub, no food!" Alrighty then. Remember to keep your ticket stub to pick-up your order, folks. Otherwise, you'll be SOL. Got my food within maybe 10 minutes or so, not too long of a wait at all which was awesome since I was really hungry! I dug into my garlic shrimp and the garlic needed to be cooked more. No one really likes the taste of raw garlic.. at least not me. The shrimp itself tasted like it was cooked beforehand as well and not fresh. Overall, just ok. The steak was marinated in teriyaki sauce which I wasn't really expecting. While the teriyaki flavor was not too bad, most of the meat was not cut against the grain making it very chewy and harder to break up the muscle fibers.. Had they cut against the grain, it would've been much more tender and easier to chew. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about teriyaki beef with such a thick cut of meat. Not my thing. Overall, it was just ok for me. I didn't see any specials that night, but their standard menu doesn't have anything really unique. I don't think I'll be in a hurry to try them again since they offer the standard plate lunches that you could find at other food establishments. read more

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Good flavor, Smokey and tender. A little pricey but worth it in the portions. Teri chicken steak and shrimp are my go to items.

If you want to get full off of a one plate meal, this place is it. Flavorful. Tender. Cooked to perfection. Fried Rice? Cmon. I got a combo with shrimp, chicken, and steak. This is it. I could feed my entire family with this plate. It's that good. Only bad thing if you order here, you're not gonna have room to eat anything else in the food truck park. read more

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I've frequented Made on Maui since it started & every year I stop here for the garlic noodles as it is very good in flavor & served with a protein to balance it off. However, every year the veggies in it seem to increase. I'm not a fan of vegetables at all & one of the reasons why I order garlic noodles whenever it's on the menu anywhere is for the lack of veggies. I get it, it makes it "healthier", but it's called garlic noodles. Last year I sure seemed to pull a lot of broccoli out of it & it seemed to be like a space filler as all that could've been filled with noodles. Aside from that everyone there is always friendly & food is ready pretty quick. Will have to see how this year's batch is. read more

Al's BBQ Pit has a menu that made my dinner decision really difficult. Everything looks so ono. I decided to try the Adobo Fried Rice with Chicken and it was great! The fried rice was tasty & plentiful and the chicken was perfectly prepared with a dash of Al's barbeque sauce. I could have gone for a little more sauce, but I was more than satisfied. One of the benefits of food truck cuisine is taking it to Heritage Park and enjoying a well made meal in a picturesque setting. I'll be back to try more of Al's cooking. read more

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I don't eat at food trucks very often but the aroma coming from this bbq was too much for me to resist. There were so many choices but I finally decided to order the Adobo fried rice with chicken, boy did I make a good choice. Only had to wait 10 min or so for my order, staff was really friendly while I waited. I added a little shoyu to the rice. Huge portion, it could easily feed 2-3 people. Chicken was tender & had a delicous teri glaze/sauce. They were at the little church across from the gov center said they are there Tues/Thursdays & then are at U of H campus other days. read more

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I live on Maui and this is the BEST PLATE LUNCH I've had in a long time, I ordered the ribs and shrimp plate with a scoop of macaroni salad drizzled in Carmel. OMG it was AWSOME! Warmest Aloha, Maui John read more

Surprised I have yet to write a review for Al's. This has become a staple in our household during Sunday Night Marketplace dinners. You know you've become a regular when you walk up to the truck and the lady says "One Big Al coming up". It's that good! You can't go wrong with the Big Al combo plate- BBQ chicken, steak and shrimp all on a bed of adobo fried rice. There is so much food it can feed 2-3 people or save it for another meal. The food is delicious, tasty and consistent. This is why we keep coming back several times a month. read more

Al's BBQ Pit - Big Al Combo- Best deal. It's a sampler of their steak, chicken and shrimp over Adobe fried rice. Enough to share with 2-3 people - Food Trucks Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

My gang and I have been absent from the Wailuku First Friday event for some time now due to the loss of their beer garden. Fortunately, a new bar opened up on Market Street which is what brought us back to the event and me to Al's BBQ Pit which does a booth at the monthly festival. FOOD: Big Al's Combo - $18. From the looks of the menu pics posted by others, I don't think they sell this plate from their food truck but do so at the Wailuku First Friday event. This plate is top dawg, offering everything on their menu - sliced BBQ chicken, steak and 3 grilled shrimp all over a bed of pork adobo fried rice. Total winners! Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. I'll usually shy away from fried rice accompanying already salty meats, but these guys know how not to go overboard with the sodium. Highly recommended! SERVICE: Even with a line, my food was in-hand in under 10 minutes. TIP: Credit cards accepted. OVERALL: Add that coveted, shiny fifth star and a listing on my Supreme Selections list! read more

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Really really really good!! I don't know how Al barbecues that adobo but I wish he would BBQ my pit, cause it got me actin up realllll good!! read more

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When you can get your hands on this food-it is great. Teriyaki chicken bowl is my favorite.

Friendly service: 2 Order turn around time: 4 Quality of meat: 2 Freshness Quality of vegetables and rice: 3 Flavor: 2 Value/fair prices: 3 The name of this truck is very misleading. If your looking for BBQ, as in pit BBQ as the name on the side of the truck implies go elsewhere. This is not your jam. This isn't even BBQ at all. It was a poor man's plate lunch that just happened to be cooked on a grill. There is no BBQ sauce, you're given a teriyaki soy sauce. VERY MISLEADING name of truck, external painting of truck and what the pictures on the side of the truck is not what you get. Should call this place grouchy average grill truck. I was greeted with a angry "what do you want?!" When I arrived at the window. Poor service, food not as advertised, I say try the other trucks there like the burger shack, pizza truck and Thai truck. Much better flavor. read more

I REAAAAALLY wanted Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp, and unfortunately the other place was closed so being desperate, we gave this place a try since they had good reviews. I got the half Hawaiian garlic shrimp and half steak plate with rice and mac salad. Unfortunately I have to be honest and say that the food was VERY mediocre. The shrimp was laughable, poorly seasoned. The steak was actually tender but also lacking flavor. The mac salad is a thicker consistency which I like, but others may not. Definitely not the kind of Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp I wanted, my expectations are high after eating Giovannis in Oahu. read more

Al's BBQ Pit is a must ! We landed at Kahaluhi family of five and we were starving!!! Everything was about closed due to the time ! We came across this food truck Al must of seen our exhaustion and could tell we where hungry and he reopened his food truck and fed us all!!!! The food was frickin amazing!!! I've never tasted chicken so moist!!! The portions where huge!!! We had one night in Kahaluhi before our final location before we left the next day we wanted to make sure it wasn't our hunger talking the night before!! It was even better!!!!! The chicken, the steak and the pork was ordered this time !!! Al and his crew know what their doing!!! He has a heart of gold and a killer menu with amazing food!!! Guys check this out you won't be disappointed!!! read more

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Good, really good. Great taste, portion size and value for the money. Cooked steak to your true desired request. Very pleased will definitely go again. Had the marinated steak and the steak and shrimp combo. Winners. read more

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While we were here in Maui we found this great food truck. There food there is delicious and very well prepared. Family owned and operated good Hawaiian food. We ate there three times and every time was great. Well recommend. MAHALO read more

Stumbled upon this food truck after walking the parking lot by Burger King. Many places to pick from, but I gravitated towards this one in particular. They have a good sized menu. They have chicken, pork, shrimp, even what looks like a vegetarian option. It was actually really hard for me to choose, but ended up picking the adobo fried rice with chicken. I haven't had adobo fried rice in sooo long, so I had to. You also opt out for steak. Total was $14. Sat in the shade under the tree near by and you can see the chef cooking on a bbq grill! Freaking AWESOME! Took about 20 minutes or so which I didn't mind. Being in the industry I have a lot of patience, as should everyone that goes out to eat! FOOD: The food is just awesome. The taste of the chicken with that Teri glaze/sauce was perfect. The fried rice was super good. Added more shoyu, because i prefer it that way. Also, the portion is HUGE!! You are literally getting a plate that can feed two! Shoot, maybe even three depending on how much you can eat. This truck is a must try! Will definitely be going back. Need to try that Ube Flan! Overall, would highly recommend!! read more

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Yummy brisket on Fridays/Saturday. I bought a half a pound and he made me a bun to make sandwich on and I bought some coleslaw it was delicious read more

Excellent garlic noodles with chicken. So glad they were at the Kihei town party. Also loved the ube cheesecake! Next time would like to try the beef or chicken or shrimp. They sold out of the ube butter mochi so wanna try that next time. read more

Kanak Attack. There is no other way to describe their plates. Something about the way the char just hits a certain way. Reminding anybody of those (hanabatta) days. The rice soaks up all the juice of the chicken, steak and shrimp. Yup I have tried all three - and you really can't go wrong. You will find them at the Sunday Food Market or at the Upcountry Market. I won't hate too much on their choice of football team, but I do appreciate they know what those kind of grinds remind me of. The days when we used to be able to tailgate with friends outdoors. Grab a plate for your ohana. Then zoom your favorites and brag about being able to grind like this. read more

Honestly, My boyfriend and I were looking forward to tasting the food at this truck but unfortunately was not good at all during a third Friday in Makawao, Pricey too! The ingredients are old and really strange flavor we ended up throwing it out sorry but it's not what we expected in the least and I have money was wasted. Sorr I cannot recommend this place! read more

Skip the Hot Dog from Costco and head across the street to Als. The food is amazing, especially the garlic shrimp. You'll probably want to get a combo plate so you can try a few things. Family run and super friendly. You won't be disappointed with whatever you get for lunch and you can have a seat in the food court to enjoy your meal. read more

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So we have been on the island for 7 days and the food everywhere has been ok or so so, on the way back from Our daily outings we where in the search for something quick and more budget friendly we decided on food trucks. Well I was thinking BBQ and AL's hit the spot I would put the steak and fried rice plate over everything I had the whole vacation so far and might be the best food the whole trip. When I come back in the future I will be looking for AL's. I took a quick picture so it does not do anything justice but the flavor and serving size was great. Thank you and look forward to your amazing flavorful and delicious food in the future read more

Al's BBQ Pit - Steak and fried rice - Food Trucks Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

Literally on the side of the road. You can't miss this little trailer when your on the road to Hana. Prices are definitely affordable. I'm talking plates for under $10 and under. Of course with your choice of protein you get rice and macaroni salad. Let's not forget the nice bed of grilled veggies. Anyway, Al's BBQ steak was by far the best option there. The steak was tender, juicy, and sweet. It was so delicious after hanging at the beach all day. If you are driving along the road, please stop and give Al a chance. Your stomach will thank you! read more

Al's BBQ Pit - Garlic shrimp plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

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