Craving Thai

Somehow managed to be a complete idiot and ordered from the wrong location. The woman at the…read morecounter was much nicer than she needed to be at my mistake and called the other location to let them know. She charged me only for the Hapa Poke Bowl since it was cold but not for the Anykine Bento which was extremely generous. The poke bowl was fantastic! Fish was fresh and delicious. My partner enjoyed the Anykine bento and just wished there was a larger portion. Will definitely return on our next visit to the island.

The food was amazing, but unfortunately the service wasn't. I understand that working with tourists…read moreall day can be challenging, but not every visitor is the same. The employee who took my order was rude and even yelled at me because she couldn't hear me over the loud music playing in the food truck. I ordered the poke bowl special, which was supposed to come with their famous tots, but the tots were missing from my order. I considered going back to ask for them, but honestly, I didn't because I was worried the employee would be even ruder than she was when I placed my order. I also tipped 20% because I truly believe in taking care of people who work in the service industry. We also tried the katsu musubi and the fried musubi, and all three dishes were absolutely delicious. We've visited both locations, and while the food was excellent at each, the Poʻipū location lacked the warm, welcoming spirit you'd hope to experience while visiting Kauaʻi. That said, much aloha to Kauaʻi. We had a wonderful trip and can't wait to come back.

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Ahi katsu

D Green's BBQ

4.5(172 reviews)

7.9 mi

Awesome BBQ, extremely flavorful brisket and Mac salad. Would definitely recommend to others!…read moreService was great as well!

Food is delicious and tasty. Large portions. Great service and friendly staff. Youre in Hawaii so…read moreof course the ambiance is awesome too. Love this place and will sure be coming back.

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Big Monster Sushi Food Truck

4.5(260 reviews)

0.0 mi

Would come here again and again!!…read more Food is awesome and the staff are so kind and friendly. Gluten free options and very knowledgeable. My husband enjoyed his sushi burrito and I loved my poke bowl. Very fresh and flavorful. Take about 10-15 minutes to get your order and we took ours to go to have on the beach.

Went into town thru the Grand Hyatt shuttle service. Walked around for some small gifts and was…read morecraving some more poke. Big Monster is located off Weliweli road near Old Koloa Town. There are a few food trucks with some parking and covered seating (and the chickens!) Ordered the Jurassic Bowl and was given a coaster pager while I sat under the covered benches. Food came out pretty quickly (as I had called for the shuttle to take me back to the hotel). They packaged the bowl in a nice to-go container and loaded with LOTS of fish! Everything was fresh and delicious. Great spot to pick up some poke while in town!

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Taco Libre

4.9(385 reviews)

Taco Libre is a fantastic Food Truck in Old town Poipu! The owners are husband and wife…read more They are kind and courteous, and always smile. The Mexican food is awesome with huge helpings and cooked fresh to order. They are always busy so you may have to wait a few minutes. As of now they are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and Saturday! Best lunch in Poipu!!!!

Absolute gem of the food truck!…read more It will take some time to get your food as they only have one or two people taking orders and cooking. But it is well worth the wait! I ordered the vegetarian option and was blown away by the flavor. Also, do not miss the elote! Seating is limited to two small tables. But people vacate as soon as they're done eating and we did not have any problem finding a seat. Highly recommend this place!

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Mexi-moco

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Anatta's Thai Street Food

4.5(63 reviews)

1.4 mi

If you want a great meal under $16 this is the place. Portions are large. They do customize orders…read more We tried the veggie pad Thai and tofu pad Thai at both locations without egg. Both tasted fresh and on point. They have picnic tables with umbrellas and do wipe down the seats and tables if it sprinkles. Well worth the trip for a he to eat. Not too far from poi pu beach and shipwreck beach They have parking spots.

We ordered from the wrong location and when we went to pick it up where we wanted to order from…read morethey were so nice! They called their boss and asked if they could refund our first order and we then ordered a new order at the truck. They refunded our first order in 36 hours which was great! We had papaya salad, chicken thigh skewer and red curry with extra chicken. They were all very tasty and the papaya salad could have used s tad more acid and salt (or fish sauce.) The truck had a couple of nice picnic tables where one could eat on site. We highly recommend and will probably return.

Pad Thai and chicken satay combo

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Anatta's Thai food truck

Kickshaws

4.8(235 reviews)

8.1 mi

We came in as part of a food tour and we were not disappointed! Right on the water, what started as…read morea good truck, now has an indoor spot to sit. A bunch of mixed tables to choose from, the place isn't fancy, but it's comfortable and welcoming. They have a nice, clean bathroom to use as well. The owner was there to serve us and talk about the business. We didn't order ourselves because it was a food tour, but we would love to come back for their grilled cheese specials! We got their smash burger and corn. It was delicious. I could t get enough of the corn! It has this amazing miso sauce it's cooked in. Absolutely recommend eating your weight in it! Highly recommend you stop in! Even if it's just for take out!

Wowzers! After a long day zip lining we stopped off in Hannapepe since it was a Friday night. The…read morecouple that owns the truck were awesome and their son did magic tricks for us while we waited for our food. They said the menu changes but the one we got was delicious. My dad had the Ahi tuna melt - he raved about it (ate it so quick I didn't snag a bite!), my mom had the burger which was delicious, and I had the Lamb Melt with AJus dipping sauce. It had just the right amount of cheese and jalapeños! The bread was fantastic. They serve it with a side of kettle chips- chefs kiss! It was the perfect night and they had a cute little table with heart shaped place mats and a little chandelier- it was the perfect ambiance! Truly a magical experience!

So cute!

Smash burger and amazing corn!

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Dim 'N' Den Sum

4.7(172 reviews)

Great service and terrific sampler platter with Manapua. 2 pieces of Shumai, 2 Coconut Shrimp, 2…read moreGyoza and really good Fried Rice. Very reasonable at $12. You can add an egg roll for $2 but they had sold out. This is a great spot for lunch with 5 or 6 food trucks although some have fairly limited days. Highly recommend.

Had two pork and vegetable egg rolls fit $5 / a seriously good bargain for Kauai pricing. They were…read morevery well cooked and she offered multiple dipping sauces with chips at the pickup station. Many other tasty and value priced items on the menu that were would have tried if several of us had ordered from here. Very pleasant server. There is no covered seating so if it is sprinkling you will get wet.

The Dim N Den Sum food truck

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Smash Cafe Kauai

4.9(66 reviews)

My dad and I were on our way to our hotel when he saw the sign for Smash Cafe Kauai. There are also…read morea few other food trucks there as well so everyone can find something. The star of the place is definitely Smash Cafe. I order the OG "Original" SMASH BURGER. There are tables and chairs that are set in the shade as well as friendly chickens to keep you company. Even though it was a food truck they still brought the food to and it was a 10-15 min wait MAX. This has to be the best burger I have had EVER!!! It was so fresh I had to wait a bit for it to cool off. The patties were juicy and crispy along the edges, the truffle aioli worked so well with the cheese and beef flavors. The fries were cooked to perfection as well. I strongly suggest you ask for some extra aioli on the side to dip the fries in. They have other menu items as well like crispy chicken, veggie burgers, and they even have a vegan Beyond Burger. I strongly suggest you give them a try you will not be disappointed.

We got a veggie burger with fries and an activity bowl from a nearby truck. This spot in koloa town…read morehas plenty of food trucks and there are so many seating available. The burger and fries were freshly made and tasted yummy. There were also some soft drinks available at the store for purchase. The only thing was there were so many chickens wandering around the tables and that is common in Kauai.

Teri Smash Burger, Hot Dog

Teri Smash Burger

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Baja Chalupa's

4.0(241 reviews)

0.0 mi

Food was good for the price in this area. Just posted to update the menu. Burrito was large and hot…read moresauce was spicy.

Delicious Baja style tacos and grilled fish options for those that are health conscious.read more

The truck

Blackened Fish Tacos

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Koloa Fish Market

4.4(2.1k reviews)

0.2 mi

Our favorite poke of the trip! It was conveniently located near our hotel, the fish was incredibly…read morefresh, and the service was fast but still friendly. So, so good. We would absolutely come back here next time we're in Kauai!

Visited Kōloa Fish Market for lunch while waiting for our hotel room to become available. and…read moreoverall had a really great experience. VIBE & AMBIANCE The space felt casual. Noise level was quiet, and parking/wait time was easy and manageable. FOOD & DRINKS We ordered: * Salmon & Tuna Bowl -- delicious, the fish tasted super fresh, wish there was more rice * Salmon & Tako Bowl -- great, also wished there was more rice SERVICE Service was attentive. VALUE Prices were pricey but worth it, and portions were generous although would recommend an extra scoop of rice for the next time. Overall, I'd recommend Kōloa Fish Market, especially if you're looking for a tasty poke bowl.

Maui Onion Seaweed Ahi Tuna

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Marilee G.

6 months ago

Great place if you want the owner to back into your rental car! Total hit and run and lack of integrity!

Carmel L.

11 years ago

As far as food trucks go, this is one of the best on Kauai. Delicious pad thai!

Christian K.

12 years ago

Awesome food! always stop here after the beach! affordable and ono!

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