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    Hapa Li

    4.7 (75 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Hawaiian
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Luau Plate (Hawaiian BBQ Chicken)
    Jeana L.

    Oh love love love their food! Glad they stopped by my workplace as I was craving for Hawaiian food that day (in August). Love their decorated food truck and the staff and service were amazing. Ordered the Blue Hawaiian (non-alcoholic) beverage and the Luau Plate with Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. The plate was accompanied by steamed white rice, macaroni salad, noodles, Napa cabbage salad and 1 pork lumpia. Absolutely delicious!!! The chicken was cooked and grilled well with savory and sweet flavor. All blended well with the macaroni salad, Napa cabbage salad and noodles. Pork lumpia was long and think with burst of meaty flavor. The blue Hawaiian was good, fruity and sweet. Plenty of food leftover enough for dinner and maybe next day lunch! Overall, really good and hope they visit again to try out more items!

    Loco moco
    Kristy K.

    Finally got to try Hapa Li this week! I ordered the pork luau plate but was given the chicken. This turned out fine because the chicken was really good. The luau plate is a lot of food and really pretty. I also got the loco moco with beef patty. I liked that you could choose how the patty is cooked. It's a thick patty and again, a lot of food. I'll preface by saying I lived in Hawaii so I may have been spoiled. I didn't love the mac salad. I am used to a sweeter mac salad and theirs is a salty type. That said, I did eat it all haha. The lumpia was just ok. The loco moco was pretty good. They cooked my patty as requested and the gravy was good. The chicken was really good. Would return and you should try them out!

    Menu - can't go wrong with the luau plate or spamiyaki burger.  Both are incredible.
    Tracy B.

    Hands down favorite food truck. We've been eating at Hapa Li for 8 years and it has always been consistent and delicious. I wish we could eat at the truck more often, but it doesn't always make it's way out to our area. On the flip side, when we do get it, it's always a treat! We've had a few different dishes, but our main go tos are the pork luau plate and spamiyaki burger. Can't go wrong with either. This time around we got two luau plates and two sides of lumpia for two adults and two kids. With tip it was about $60. Don't let the prices steer you away. Worth every penny and everything is made from scratch and love. The luau plate is piled high with food and variety. It's definitely enough for 2 people to share, but it's so delicious you won't want to share (and I didn't want to share, but had too). When you open the container you get hit with an amazing aroma of moist shredded pork on top of nutty jasmine rice, a pile shoyu noodles, crispy ginger cabbage salad, creamy macaroni salad and a large crispy lumpia. The sides of lumpia we got were smaller then what came in the luau plate, but everyone was happy to have multiple lumpia or "yummy sticks" as my daughter calls them. I think there were about 5-6 in each box with a couple of sauces. All of us plowed through our food without saying a word until it was all gone. Then I heard from my 9 yr old and 4 yr old, "is there anymore?". Best compliment a food truck could get!

    Rich H.

    I got the Hapa Plate. A generous portion of Kalua pork on top of white rice and served with macaroni salad and Napa cabbage salad with sesame soy dressing. The pork was tasty and tender. The Mac salad was creamy and the cabbage salad with the sesame soy dressing offered a nice respite for my palate between bites of pork. An overall delicious plate of food. A definite recommendation and worth chasing around the city.

    Laiki Bowl ($10)
    Jay P.

    I honestly thought Hapa Li stood for and was pronounced as "Happily", but I heard the lady inside this food truck say "Hapa Lie". Regardless, I'd Happily eat their ish over and over again. It is really del'ISH. An excitement comes through my Yelp veins when I hear they are nearby. What to order you may ask? EVERYTHING is what I will say. I have not been disappointed with any of the items I have ordered on their menu. Nice, authentic flavor. And oh, I cannot finish this review without sending notable shout-outs to the staff for their attentiveness and wonderful food. I'll Hapa Li see you soon.

    Elizabeth F.

    Amazing food truck I had been dying to try. I was finally able to track them down at the Atlantic Beach Socially Distance Food Truck rally. They normally post their locations for the week on insta or Twitter. I was able to order online prior to heading there so my food was ready when I arrived. Food was phenomenal. I got the Luau Plate which was huge. Flavors were great. My fav part the macaroni salad. A little pricey but I will def be back!

    Erika M.

    I wish I could go back in time and eat the macaroni salad from this food truck. When I worked in downtown Jacksonville, there was a food truck spot a couple of blocks from my building, and I remember everyone at the office getting excited when Hapa Li was there. Everything on the menu is tasty, but the macaroni salad is just out of this world! Do not hesitate to order it! ~ Ojalá pudiera regresar en el tiempo y comer la ensalada de macarrones de este food truck. Cuando trabajaba en downtown Jacksonville, había espacio de food trucks a un par de cuadras de mi edificio, y recuerdo que todos en la oficina se emocionaban cuando Hapa Li estaba allí. Todo en el menú es sabroso, pero la ensalada de macarrones es fuera de este mundo. No duden en pedirlo!

    Michelle D.

    Hapa Li is my new favorite food truck! They made it easy to order online, pay and choose my pick up time. Less contact is better. And my food was ready (I was ten minutes late) when I arrived. I have tried more food trucks in the last 2 months than I have since I moved to Jacksonville 5 years ago. I have preferred food trucks over pick up in a restaurant or curbside. Hapa Li's food WOWED me! I went all in and ordered the Luau Plate with BBQ chicken, light on the teriyaki sauce, noodles but no rice. I am not a huge chicken fan but I loved this chicken! It was seasoned perfectly with the right amount of sauce and there was enough for three meals. The noodles were also tasty and were a great addition to the plate. The Napa Cabbage salad was light and crispy. And I ate it all in the first sitting. I wanted to save some for another meal but I couldn't LOL! Next time I will order a larger size which is an option. The macaroni salad was also delicious, light and creamy, and the portion was three servings for my portion size. Oh and the pork lumpia also didn't make it past the first meal. The pork was nicely shredded and oh so delicious and the shell was light and crispy. There was nothing about this meal that I didn't love. If you see this truck in your neighborhood or across town you should not pass up a chance to give them a try.

    Very Happy Hapa Li Food Truck here at Greystone Park 6.12.18 until 2PM!  Shaka bra!!
    Ariel N.

    Feb 19, 2020: So glad that today I broke my Hapa Li tradition of ordering the Laiki Teriyaki Chicken plate and went with Sean and Steph's Daily Special -- The Chicken Katsu Plate with Steamed Rice, steamed vegetables and Island Macaroni Salad-- simply to die for Onolicious!! The chicken katsu - piping hot and so very tender - the perfect entree with that Hinode Medium grain authentic Calrose sticky rice that I so love! That broccoli and carrots medley so delicious with that tasty cold authentic island macaroni salad that I crave and love! Hapa Li continues to "ride the wave" of 5 star reviews for their consistently great food, genuine Aloha spirit and the fantabulous quick customer service that have Sean and Steph's imprint all over it! Hapa Li is Da Real Deal and if and when you see this stylish food truck, treat yourself to some incredible island goodness...you won't regret it! Mahalo Sean and Steph!!

    Amanda F.

    This is a 5 star food truck in every sense! Unique and interesting with plenty of options. The plates are delicious: choice of meat (chicken, pork, steak) with noodles, slaw, and macaroni salad. They also have rice and veggie bowls. I haven't tried the burgers yet but they look and smell incredible. My friend got the bbq pork sandwich and it was awesome. Their macaroni salad is some of my very favorite and I always get an extra side. Speaking of getting an extra: the lumpia! The lumpia are so yummy and so is the sweet chili sauce they give you. I can't imagine getting something from this truck and not liking it. Definitely worth stalking their location on Instagram and driving to a nearby business park today lol.

    Sharita S.

    I've only tried one dish here, but I've had at least a dozen times. The LUAU PLATE (Includes: Your choice of Hawaiian BBQ Chicken or Kalua Pork. Served with Steamed Rice, Noodles, Mac Salad, Sesame-Soy Napa Salad, and (1) egg roll) for $12.50. It's served with a side of sweet and spicy dip. I believe it's handmade because today is more on the spicy side. They even offer Hawaiian inspired canned drinks. I tried one and didn't really care for it. Mango pineapple, I believe. I choose chicken, which tastes marinated and is moist. It's easily a 2 portion meal for the price. I honestly will pass up the entire meal if their out of lumpia. Just saying. The wait is usually about 5 minutes when there is no line. I've waited 15 minutes when there was a line. Aside from my personal choice of canned drinks, Everything is so good!!

    Luau plate. ..delish!!
    Vanessa T.

    Excellent food coming out of this truck!!! It's like a trip to Hawaii! With out the outrageous plane ticket! ;) I wanted to try everything, so I settled on the luau plate which included quite a few things....either chicken or pork ,noodles, coleslaw, macaroni salad,white rice, and a lumpia. This was a lot of food, I only made it thru about half the platter before being full. Wow everything was so good, the owners were so wonderfully nice and let me sample the chicken and pork, I actually preferred the pork it was so incredibly tender and flavorful, seasoned with sea salt and cooked in banana leaves....just delicious. It reminded me of going to someone's house and they cooked a home cooked meal for you, I loved it! The menu has a lot of other specials on it and I heard the spam burger is fantastic, so I'll be back soon to try more!!

    Nulu bowl with a side of lumpia
    Cielo C.

    Lumpia is my favorite at this place. The pancit is not bad either. Good lunch place when you're craving for both for lunch if you work downtown. The macaroni salad is not the best and it can be a bit of a wait sometimes.

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    da grindz. Everything amazing. Fresh. Full full plates. Authentic. If you know you know.

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    So much love and thanks Sharita!

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    4.5(15 reviews)
    0.0 kmDowntown, LaVilla

    Dorami Food Truck Experience -- 7:49 PM, Friday, April 10, 2026…read more I was genuinely excited to see Dorami listed in my neighborhood the day before and made an effort to stop by, even knowing I might be cutting it close to closing time. As I drove into the Bartram clubhouse parking lot, I was happy to see the truck still there. The service window was open, and there were no visible signs indicating that you were closed. I walked up, took a moment to look over the menu, and was ready to place a fairly large order. Unfortunately, before I could say a word, I was abruptly waved away by a staff member who told me they were closed--in a tone that came across as dismissive and unwelcoming. I completely understand that closing time is closing time, and there may have been circumstances I wasn't aware of. However, customer service doesn't end the moment service stops. A brief, courteous explanation or even a simple apology would have made a big difference in how that interaction felt. I came ready and excited to support your business, but instead left without food and with a very negative impression. As a military veteran who has spent time in Okinawa, I have a deep appreciation for food that brings back meaningful memories, and I make a point to support businesses that offer that connection. I hope this feedback is taken constructively. Great food is only part of the experience--how customers are treated, even in brief interactions, leaves a lasting impression. Thank you for your time.

    They were outside my Apartment. I decided to give it a try because my students speaks about their…read morefood all the time. I never had a rice ball before this was very good. I never had crawfish before and that was also good too. I bought their sweet chili sauce which went so well with my food!

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    4.5(91 reviews)
    0.8 kmLaVilla
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    I've been seeing 904 Saffron everywhere lately so I have to try it, right? Ok, now I'm kicking…read moremyself for going so long without this delicious food in my life!! I walked over to the food truck, which was the longest part of my experience with them. The nice man at the counter informed me that I could order on the new digital screens, but asked what I was getting so he could start my order. Incredibly great service! I put in my order and paid right from the menu boards! For the best part is, I put in my phone number and received a text when my food was ready, so I didn't have to listen around for my name. A few minutes later, my food is ready and I'm on my way! It was still piping hot when I sat down to eat five minutes later. Fries were crispy, sauce was tangy and the shawarma was balanced. 15/10!! Overall, make sure you check the out, you won't be disappointed! And if you are disappointed by their food...it might just be you...

    Tried 904 Saffron at FSCJ and was impressed by the variety on their menu. I decided on the lamb…read moregyro wrap with fries. After a short wait, my food was delivered, and I noticed a small container of red sauce included with the meal. I wasn't sure what it was at first, so I tried it with my fries. I originally thought it was curry, but it had more of a thin, runny consistency with a spicy kick. It worked okay with the fries, but I chose not to put it on the gyro. Unfortunately, the fries were the biggest disappointment. They were extremely salty and mostly made up of the small broken pieces you usually find at the bottom of the bag. The gyro itself was good, especially after adding some white sauce my friend received with her order. We ordered the exact same meal, so I was surprised that she received three different sauces while I only received one. Overall, my first experience with 904 Saffron was lacking. Between the overly salty fries and the inconsistency with the orders, I expected a little more for a meal that cost over $15.

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    Cafe Ybor Food Bus - Great menu and great prices.

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    4.8(6 reviews)
    1.1 kmLaVilla, Downtown

    Food made to order. Fresh and closest to Ybor as you can get in North Florida…read more Customer service super Fast service Food truck with restaurant service

    So, we tried the Austin and the Miami Cuban, and both sandwiches were pretty good, but I liked the…read moreflavors on the Austin better. Also, like others have mentioned the tots were fantastic. They have a nice seasoning on them that makes them better than your average side tots. Overall, food is good and the service was fast, but the names were confusing? Being a Miami Cuban myself, I was unfamiliar with what they're calling a Miami Cuban sandwich. Did some googling, but didn't find much on the additional stuff on it being associated with Miami. Best I could find was an article that said that style was popular in Key West? The salami part seems to be popular in Tampa which would make sense for the truck name. Also, if you're wondering, what they call Miami sauce is mustard, mayonnaise, and horseradish (I wish the would write that somewhere, because no amount of googling could find that answer). I also didn't like they snuck in an increase to the tots prices when I got to the front; their sign above says sub tots for $2 and so did the menu they sent us ahead of time, but at the bottom it says $3. Not worth making a fuss over a dollar though, just kind of mildly annoying in the moment, but I also saw that the loaded tots were up $3 over what the menu had shown. But either way, if they ever came back I would still probably order again.

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    4.3(6 reviews)
    0.8 kmLaVilla

    Roaming Ronin was at the Green Cove Springs food truck festival and their menu caught our eyes. We…read moredecided to try to Yokisoda noodles with chicken. The serving size was huge and it was awesome! Well worth the $15. We also tried the egg rolls and different flavored lemonades and they were great too! The service was just as good as the food too. Followed them online so I can visit them again.

    Food Trucks at the campground is almost always a big hit, this seems to be part of the amenities at…read moreSt. Augustine RV Resort where they partner with the passionate chefs and entrepreneurs like Roaming Ronin - we received a few text announcing these guys would be onsite outside the clubhouse which allowed all the campers an opportunity to cancel their dinner plans and do what campers do best which is to relax. The menu has a little for everyone and like me most who were lined up struggled to choose - we decided on the drunken wings and fries with two orders of fried gyoza but honestly I was on the fence even after I placed my order thinking "did I order enough" believe me there was plenty of food for the two of us. I requested the wings extra crispy and before he made my order he pulled a wing from the fryer and gave me a peek to ensure they were crispy enough before tossing them. The fried gyoza were so delicious I probably could of eaten another order maybe I should of tried them steamed to get the total experience. I thought the prices were reasonable and the service exceptional- I definitely hope to run into these guys again during my travels...

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    4.1(26 reviews)
    1.1 kmLaVilla, Downtown

    I saw that the Island Girl Seafood truck was nearby and I went over to see what they offered…read more Having been unfamiliar with them, I did a quick yelp search and reviewed their paper menu. I ended up ordering the coconut shrimp, which the person who took my order said was one of their specialties and I added on the coconut hush puppies. Given that they had a huge sign saying that their cheese balls were amazing, I grabbed an order the mozzarella ones as well. I must admit that I was a little confused as to why a seafood place was selling cheese balls...but, oh well, I love fried cheese. I was told that since I hadn't placed my order online ahead of time, as I didn't know that was an option, my order would take 52 minutes. I was given a time to return to the truck. Nearly an hour wait is a long time for truck food. I tend to think of food trucks as a great go-to for a quick meal. I mean, even an hour wait in a restaurant for food is a ridiculously long time. Nevertheless, I agreed and paid. My order was ready right on time! I was able to skip the line when I arrived back there and received their text and everything was correct when I checked the boxes before leaving. Nearly everything was also overly fried including the french fries which were dark in color, hard, and difficult to eat. The shrimp were large and nicely breaded and they had a good flavor to them. But the coconut hush puppies were burnt in places and had no appreciable seasoning or flavor aside from coconut pieces. I guess I was expecting the usual spices in a hush puppy with the addition of coconut. And the cheese "balls" were melted discs of breading around some of the cheese. They were still edible but not what was advertised. I remember trying a brie ball from Nomi's Cheese Bar at Gastrofest years ago and what I got was much more successful back then (see pic). It looks like these companies have merged or perhaps they are the same folks?!?! The issues on the night that I went may have been because of the crowd or because their oil temperature was too high. I wish I had tried something that didn't require a fryer to be able to better asses their flavors. This truck seems to have potential but I just didn't have a great experience, particularly given the relatively high costs of the food.

    Island Grill Seafood was a sight for sore eyes in my neighborhood last week. We have been blessed…read morewith some yummy food trucks during these strange times. And thankfully neighbors are praticing social distancing. They had prepared food and placed it on a table so you could see what you were buying before ordering. I chose the fried haddock and coconut hush puppies. Both were deliscious! First, the coconut hush puppies were unlike anything I had ever tried. I love coconut, and these puppies packed a huge amount! They were big in size so I only ate one with dinner. Plus the dipping sauce was a perfect pairing with the coconut. I shared the order of four with my niece. The haddock exceeded my expectations! The piece of fish was huge so I split it into two meals. The fish was flaky and the batter was nice and thin how I like it. And packed with yummy flavor! I heated the remainder on my baking stone the next day and it was oh so good. I will most definitely try another meal when Island Girl pops up in my neighborhood again!

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    Marianas Grinds - My meal was fantastic! This is ginasan chicken. It comes in beef option too. Red rice and mac salad are tradition!

    Marianas Grinds

    4.6(550 reviews)
    12.5 kmSouthside
    $

    Thank you Marinas Grinds for letting us dine in for my mothers birthday. Josephine was wonderful…read moreand tentative. She provided her way service and conversation. Food came out quickly and fresh. I really enjoyed the starters we ordered including the beef empanadas and the spam musubi. My family is Filipino so we ordered pancit, Lechon, and sinigang to get a taste of home, really delicious! The Hawaiian pasta salad was also a favorite of the night, it was very good and had the right amount of flavor. My husband enjoyed the marinade on the short ribs and he wanted to order a full plate of the Hawaiian pasta salad :) Great place and we will be back!

    Coming in the late morning to mid afternoon, you will find that the restaurant is quiet with a few…read morefamilies sharing a meal. The staff and owners greet you to then make sure you are taken care of. Most items on the menu ranged between $10 to $20 dollars. As of the moment, what I was truly hoping to try was outside of my price range. I ordered to go and purchased a Spam Masubi ($3.50 without tax). I will state that this appetizer may not be the best representative of this restaurant's cuisine. I would personally rate it 5.8/10 and would truly hope to try something different. I also believe the cost to meal gained ratio left me feeling this was a bit overpriced. Nevertheless, I want to return to try a different menu item as others have stated the food was enjoyable.

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    Marianas Grinds - At the check in/out counter. Note that Marianas Grinds caters!

    At the check in/out counter. Note that Marianas Grinds caters!

    Marianas Grinds - The chicken ginasan, pork adobo, and awesome empanadas! Great meal on this day!

    The chicken ginasan, pork adobo, and awesome empanadas! Great meal on this day!

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