Crispy Grindz in Haleʻiwa has quickly become a spot I recommend, mainly because of their pao de queijo. They make them in a unique way, pressing the dough on a waffle iron so the outside comes out crispy and crunchy while the inside stays chewy. The four-pack is the way to go--plenty for one person and shareable for two, but I wouldn't try splitting it beyond that because you'll definitely want more than one for yourself. I've also tried the coxinha and the ham and cheese pastel, which were good, though not as much of a standout as the pao de queijo. Everything is served very fresh, so fresh in fact that I burned my mouth on the pastel because of the steam pocket inside, so it's worth letting things cool a little before biting in. Seating is all outdoors at picnic tables with umbrellas, and while there's usually space available, you might need to share a table if it's busy. There's no cooling, so it can get hot during the day even with the shade. Parking is on the street out front. I've never had trouble finding a spot, but pulling in and out can be tricky if there's traffic going by. Overall I'd give Crispy Grindz 4 stars. The pao de queijo alone makes it worth stopping for, while the other items I tried were good but not the best I've had. I haven't tried the bowls or other menu items, so I can't comment on those, but if you're in the area the pao de queijo is something I definitely recommend. read more

Crispy Grindz - Pao de queijo 4-pack - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

The acai bowls and overall experience were pretty good, but in my opinion there are still better places down the road to get acai. The acai was not as sweet as I'm used to, which is a personal preference. The acai was a bit watery though so it was a bit hard to eat. However, the amount of toppings was very generous and the fruits were good. The portion didn't really seem worth it for the price though. The vibes were overall good here though, the truck is kinda like a surf truck. Like how they feature local surf news and riders. The service was also good as well, workers were very nice and we didn't have to wait too long for our acai. Not bad at all, but not the best acai in Haleiwa or on island. read more

Crispy Grindz - Acai bowls - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Short and sweet, SCAMMERS! 1. They use rotting acai and fruits for their smoothies. The smoothies are brown, not purple and taste rancid. 2. They scam customers using cashless payment. Selected 18 percent tip (lowest suggested amount) but total charge included a 47 percent tip. 3. They cheat customers when they give a refund. Originally charged $23.68 but only refunded $16.10. Cheating people, because Haleiwa is a tourist spot is outrageous. AVOID. read more

Really good açaí bowls in north shore. Honestly some of the best peanut butter as well I got the surfers bowl with bee pollen because they were out of the coconut superfood topper. It was filling and I liked the amount of toppings but wish there was more açaí base for the price. Service was quick and plenty of picnic tables or you can just walk around and enjoy it! read more

Crispy Grindz - Surfer Bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Located right in the middle of Haleiwa town right next to Hurley and across from Kokua general store. There is parking right in front. You know you're in the right place when you see the purple stand with yellow writing. Right next to it are a lot of tables with surrounding other truck food What I like about the Açaí is the base is just açaí, water and a little fruit. Basically you're getting straight up açaí that they blend made to order. Other places use sorbet, soft serve or blend a bunch of frozen strawberries in the acai. Mostly just açaí gives its deep purple colorIt comes with bananas that is always fresh and granola that is crunchy and compliments the bowl. You can add other items - I like to add honey and my hubby likes adding blueberries, strawberries and peanut butter. They have so many add ons to choose from condensed milk, gogi berries, coconut, chia seeds and more. Crispy grinds offers bowls that offer different toppings like the Hawaiian that includes macadamia and pineapples. Honestly, I can't help myself I have to stop and get an açaí bowl here when I'm in Haleiwa. read more

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This is the tastiest açaí bowl I've ever had! I added honey and peanut butter to mine and oh my goodness, so delicious Paired well with a beautiful & sunny day in Hawaii The texture was that of a regular açaí bowl however the taste wasn't as "earthy" as some that I have had other places. The sweetness coming through from the honey and peanut butter was perfect. Even my fiancé who isn't a big fan of these liked this bowl too Service was quick too but I saw multiple groups frequent the truck so I had to give it a go read more

Crispy Grindz - Açaí with honey and peanut butter - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Inconspicuous food truck selling delicious Brazilian Foods and Drinks. At first glance it doesn't look like anything special but the food they're turning out is sooo good, it's hard to pass up. We ordered 1 Coxinha and a Brazilian Limeade. The Coxinha was hot, steamy and packed with flavor! The cheese was extra melty straight from the fryer. The Limeade was pretty good but, towards the end of the drink, it got a bit bitter for my liking. The server we had was so nice, even helping us figure out how to say Coxinha (Co-Shin-Ha) properly. This food truck is 1 of 2 in the same area With a common seating are in the middle. Definitely a place to try your luck to see what you like. They have a variety of other options, so there's something for everyone here! read more

Acai bowl was wonderful! Kind, friendly service. The Coxihna (I spelt this wrong idk) were fried chicken balls (but with a soft texture) of yumminess! read more

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This is my favorite açaí bowl place on the north shore I will always recommend this place to whoever goes down that side for açaí bowl. They always have great customer service and the place is always so welcoming. I always stop by when I'm down that side of the island. read more

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Hard pass. Got spinach feta pastel and yuca fries w/diet coke - it was over $20 bucks. Pastel was mainly flour and 3 little spinach leaves, hardly any feta cheese. Complete rip off. Should be a crime for selling this crap. read more

After a long day on the North Shore we were looking for something delicious. We were all satisfied with this food truck. I got an açai bowl. It was fresh and tasty. Outside of the base, each extra fruit or topping costs extra so my small bowl quickly became the highest priced item on the ticket. Companions ordered coxincha and said it was delicious. Those are Brazilian street food fried shredded chicken. They also got the Brazilian soda. It is a guarana dink so be prepared to be energized if you buy it:). read more

Crispy Grindz - Acai bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Perfect portions. Food wasn't too small or too big but enough to get by. Service was great. Young lady was very sweet. Food truck was located in the middle of Haleiwa town. Support local business. read more

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Fast quick service Food: Yummy limeade!!! Açaí was delicious and filling!! Coxinha were yummy - you need 2 for it to feel like a meal!!! Cool exterior (ambiance) Lots of people hanging out and lots of seats to sit read more

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This food truck is open at the fisherman's wharf parking lot. Their 1st truck is located at sunset beach elementary school. They were on the TV channel 2 morning show letting everybody know if you stop by the food truck and mentioned channel 2 we saw them they offer 10% off. We had their spinach and feta pastel and the ground beef and the palm of hearts pastel. It's a crispy light wrap with the filling inside whether you like sweet or savory. It's was very good hot and crispy. They also have acai bowls too. The owner is husband and wife team. Husband takes the money and wife frys the food. Will be back to try the acai bowls and the sweet pastels. THIS YELP IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE HALIEWA LOCATION. read more

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A friend of a friend had recommended the açaí bowls at Crispy Grindz to us, and while we were walking around doing some shopping in Haleiwa we figured we'd stop by to try it out! We absolutely loved the açaí bowls here - the texture of their açaí is not too icey but not too watery, almost like a froyo which is how I like it. The flavor was refreshing and full of color, and the granola and fruits were super fresh as well! There is a lot of picnic table seating outside the booth, and they make your bowls pretty quickly! I'd definitely come back here for another açaí bowl during my next trip to O'ahu. read more

Crispy Grindz - Really small booth right off the road, but you can't miss it! - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Im not sure what it's called, but I ordered a deep fried ball, that was filled with chicken and cheese. It was very good. Ive never had anything like it. I would recommend trying it. read more

My family and I love this little place. Their Patels are super delicious, although don't expect the pizza to be a traditional "pizza" filling. It is cheese with tomato and oregano it was still delicious, but disappointing to my kids who were expecting marinara sauce and cheese. The chicken and cheese and ham and cheese it really good! I had their banana and cinnamon which reminds me of banana lumpia. The wait times for the Patels can take a while because they fry it fresh for you but they are definitely worth the wait! The açaí bowl is not as sweet as other açaí places. I've been told it's because it's not as processed and the closest to actual açaí. The girls are super nice and the location is right on the main road of Haleiwa. Parking is limited and getting in and out of there can be a hassle. read more

Crispy Grindz - Patel - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Ordered an acai bowl that was almost $20. I looked at the receipt because it was more expensive than I expected. Came to find out that the girl working there gave her self a tip without my knowledge. Went back to talk to the girl and she gave me attitude and threw the "tip" at me. Will never eat here again. Makes me wonder how many other people Cripsy Grindz is ripping off! How is this even legal?!? read more

Waited at the counter for 10 mins & no one came out from the back of the truck to take our order. The guy in the truck glanced over at us but didn't say anything. We were the only people standing at the truck counter & there was no line. We started feeling stupid just standing there so we left. Menu looked really good so I gave 2 stars. read more

Killer açaí bowls, pastels and coxinha's!! Wonderful setting with picnic tables and super friendly associates!! Couldn't be more pleased! Maverick and Ice Cold Jon Hale'iwa, HI and San Diego, CA read more

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Great tasting treats served in a friendly manner in fantastic soundings. The price is higher than I would like but relatively not too high. read more

Crispy Grindz - The outside of the trailer. - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Awesome acai bowls in north shore! There are a few places I'd recommend. This place is located in Haleiwa and is amongst other food trucks on this street. Definitely recommend especially with the heat read more

Crispy Grindz - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Brazilian Açaí Bowls BASE: Açaí TOPPINGS: Granola, Banana, Strawberries, Goji Berries, Coconut & Honey read more

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Per my daughters - "best açaí bowl I've ever had" Parking is a pain but they do have shared seating space available. read more

I was on the north side and wanted to make the most of my time there so I tried an acai bowl from this truck located in the Lai'e Shopping Center parking lot. I was the only one there and the small acai bowl that I ordered ($8.99 + $1.50 for almond butter) took way longer than i think it should've. Maybe i was expecting too much because they said it was "The Real Brazilian Acai Bowl" but it just tasted like your average acai bowl. Creamier, I'll give it that, but nothing blew me away. On top of that, not only is it very pricey and only comes with banana and granola, but I swear over half of the bowl was granola. The shops in town usually skimp on granola and toppings, but I usually don't mind too much because i just throw in my own granola at home afterwards. For this one however, every bite of acai I had was accompanied by a mouthful of granola, to the point where I think it should've just been called a granola bowl with acai. read more

Mahalo Shy! So helpful double checking the ingredients for allergens. One stop shop for something sweet and deep fried. Try the pastels, and build your own pasta or açaí read more

Crispy Grindz - Açaí - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

They are so nice So Authentic. Try The 'Chicken Special' They even have my Favorite drink of All-Time Imported from Brazil : GUARANA ANTARCTICA 'The Brazilian Original' read more

Definitely coming back again. Service is 10/10 very fast. The Hawaiian bowl is amazing. Highly recommend. read more

This review is only for the pastel. They're delicious! At least the savory ones are. My favorite is definitely the ham and cheese. It's a huge fried wonton filled with stringy melty cheese and a slice of ham. It's the perfect snack/food for the beach. It's pretty much all I get here. I've tried the sweet pastel with strawberries and Nutella but was not a fan. If you want a delicious cheesy snack definitely stop by! It's near Spaghettini in Haleiwa, you can't miss it it's a purple truck! read more

Crispy Grindz - Pizza (just tomato and cheese with herb) - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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We've been living here for over 4 years, and had yet to try this place. The Açaí Bowl was absolutely delicious, and the cheese bread was great! Super friendly people, and they have a nice place to sit and enjoy the food :)) We'll definitely be back to try some of their delicious looking street foods! read more

5 Stars for the pastel. The carne pastel in particular- although I also really liked the palmito. I liked that the pastel was big like the ones in Brazil. I was just excited to have a place that had pastel and guaraná so close to me. The coxinha was not memorable- but the pastel was so good it made up for it. Definitely recommend. If anyone out there hasn't tried past yet - do it! The açaí is solid too. Probably the best açaí option around imo. So many other açaí places have so many fillers, but this is the real deal. read more

Crispy Grindz - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Best grilled cheese I've had in my life! Açaí bowls prices are crazy expensive for what you get.

A purple food truck on the side of the rode with a Brazilian flag. I had driven past multiple times but didn't think anything of it until a coworker recommended I try. I tried the coxinha and a small açaí bowl without any additional toppings. They flash fry the coxinha in avocado oil, resulting in a crispy but light pastry. There was plenty of chicken and the cheese wasn't overwhelming. The fried dough had a warm, fluffy consistency. It was really, really good. Perfect before a hike. I recommend at least two to feel full. The açaí bowl was also really good. Their granola was super crispy also, like there was some puffed rice in it. They gave a good portion of banana and the açaí itself was good (may have been sweetened, but not overly so). If you're going through the north shore, this place is definitely worth the stop. This will be one of my go-to places whenever I'm taking a trip there. read more

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Acai: The thing I love about their Acai bowl is that it is made out of pure acai with no added juice or other fruits which most of the acai stand in oahu do to make their acai base. The only downside is that you have to pay extra for other toppings. But if you prefer pure and natural açaí, this is my go to. Service: Was extremely fast, so if you're also in a come and go situation then this is perfect. read more

Crispy Grindz - Acai Bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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I wanted to try a new açaí place and I decided why not here? I pass it all the time, might as well. While it was fine, I don't think I'll come here again. I don't want just fine, I want "omg this is so good, I cannot wait to dream about it tonight." $10.00 for a small bowl that only comes with very little banana and granola just isn't worth it, especially when there are so many other options around. It's $1.00 for any additional toppings. The flavors were good and it came out fast! There was no line and parking available right out front. I did come on a Thursday morning so not crowded. I'm glad I tried something new but onto the next! read more

Crispy Grindz - Small acai bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Excellent service I got my bowl in less than a minute! Little pricey but definitely worth it, best Acai on the Northshore and will definitely be back again for more 10/10 recommended read more

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On a relaxing Sunday, we decided to eat our way through Haleiwa. Crispy Grindz caught our attention with the promise of Brazilian fried street food. We tried the Chicken Coxinha--a soft dough, stuffed with shredded chicken and cheese, rolled in panko and deep fried. It sounds and looks great, shaped to look like a chicken drumstick. Texture wise, the dough had a sticky, gummy quality after it was fried, though I did like the panko breading. The filling was dry, more shredded chicken than cheese, and lacked seasoning. There are picnic benches to sit on in front of the truck and an Acai bowl if your looking for something fruity. If we ever venture back, I'd try the pastels instead. read more

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This isn't your mainland açaí bowl! I've tried almost every açaí place on the island and this is my absolute favorite. Crispy Grindz does not add extra fruit, apple juice, or milk to their bowls - just pure açaí and that truly makes all the difference. If you're making a trip to the north shore do not miss this spot! read more

Crispy Grindz - Large açaí bowl with strawberries and peanut butter - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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It's a great place for a snack. Favorites: pizza, ham & cheese, beef & cheese. Grab a guarana to wash it down! read more

The fruit was not flavorful, the bowl was half empty too. For the price you spend it should probably be full. I honestly think they hope for tourist cause those people aren't going to come back anyways. Only positive is they're like the only place I've found in North who offers chocolate chips. read more

Crispy Grindz - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii