Absolutely loved the Korean chicken! My first experience at a food truck in Waimea. Food came out amazing and fresh. Fast service too and friendly people! read more

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My 1st time in Kauai. We went to Waimea Canyon lookout today and on our way back to our hotel in Poipu beach we saw a bunch of food truck in front of a sugar mill and we stopped by. We chose Hoku and it didn't disappoint. They are priced around 18 dollars for the plate and 2 dollars for the drink. The size of fish was big and I thought you can share it. They have tables with benches. Maybe they need to put some umbrellas so more people will come and eat. It was a 90 degree weather and the trees didn't really provide some shade due to Sun's position. But otherwise I'm a satisfied customer. read more

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Tasty kalua pork quesadilla and amazing fresh ono! Large portions!Great food truck experience

Great food. The Mahi Mahi and fish and hips are highly recommended. The service was top notch.

Fast, friendly service. Outstanding fresh salmon perfectly prepared . We relaxed on the picnic tables in front of the truck and happily enjoyed our meal. read more

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We saw them at the Hanapepe Aloha Friday and they had a line with a lot of locals so we went there!!! So glad we did because it was soooooooo ono! We order furikake salmon plate, fried saimin with Korean chicken and kalbi short ribs plate! The people were so sweet and the chef was working hard making everything fresh! Everything was delicious and I wished they had one in SoCal! read more

Came on a Tuesday at 1pm for lunch. Mom and Pop food truck. Wasn't too busy as there were only two other families present. Ordered the Kalbi Ribs, Lemon Caper Mahi, and Kalua Quesadilla. Food took a bit to come out, but the wait wasn't too bad. Finding seating within the area was not easy as there was only one picnic table and a few chairs for the other folding tables. We were not disappointed when the food came out. Food was absolutely delicious! Wouldn't hesitate to come again! read more

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Delicious food, fast service. One of the food highlights of my trip compared to many much more expensive meals.

Amazing authentic Asian Hawaiian food! It took some looking to find it. They are directly across the street from the Waimea Baptist Church. Their motto is come hungry, leave sleepy, and they were right! My husband and I SPLIT this dish, and we could barely eat the rest of the day! This was kalbi, crispy roast pork, kimchi, potato salad and noodles. We were on the island for 8 days, and this was one of our top 3 dining experiences. We took an easy walk down the street to Jojo's Shave Ice which was the best shave ice!!! read more

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We were at the Hanapepe art walk and there were a ton of options, but all the locals were going here so I followed. I got the teriyaki salmon and it was $15. First of all, you can't buy a piece of salmon that big in a grocery store in Kauai, let alone have it be cooked for you. It was cooked perfectly, laid over a bed of rice, and had enough sauce for all the rice. It comes with two scoops of rice and Mac salad, enough for two but I was really hungry after a day of chasing our kiddos all over the beach. Would love to try everything else if they were closer, this place is amazing! read more

This was a last minute lunch choice and it was AMAZING! This is a must stop if you're in Waimea. This is right when you get out of the Waimea canyon/valley drive. We got two orders: Fried saimin with kalbi was super tasty and big portions. A whole container of saimin and like two kalbi short ribs on top. Enough to share for sure. We got kalua quesadilla too- AMAZING 13/10 recommend!!!!!! Not pictured is the pork belly fried saimin which was really good and ordered by my brother. Prices are decent considering portion sizes and the food came out fast! Island tacos across the street tried charging $13 for a single fish taco... where as the saimin kalbi was like $20 and the kalua quesadilla was $12. Two down sides is theres one bench outside to eat at and there are a lot of flies. Not really on the business to figure out but if it's busy you gotta figure out seating somewhere else. Also they ran out of Korean chicken which was a bummer- but must be good! No docked star for this just a heads up to future customers. read more

Got the Mahi with lemon caper sauce and it was very good! The fish tasted fresh and was cooked very well. I really enjoyed it! read more

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You need to stop here if you're in Waimea! This little food truck whips up delicous authentic Hawaiian dishes super fast and super well! You wouldn't think it's much but he look of the truck, and it's easy to miss. But if you're lucky enough to catch it, you must go! The cook running the truck (I'm assume he was the owner) is an amazingly nice guy who knew exactly what he was talking about. He was super informative and took the time to quick give me a run down of what each dish was presented on the daily menu. I chose the gandule (Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas) with grilled chicken bowl. Didn't have to wait very long either. The bowl was the perfect temperature. Chicken was grilled was perfection! It tasted so good combined with the rice which was very well seasoned! It tasted exactly like the gandules con arroz you get at a hawker center in Puerto Rico. Not only delicous, but authentic as well! Side note: I was told that homemade gandule is actually very rare to come by in Hawaii unless you're lucky enough to catch selling it on the side of the road. I guess it was my lucky day! I would happily return to Hoku's next time I'm in Maui! read more

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Hoku only makes good food. I have tried about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. He is inexpensive and has the best hours. Located right in the heart of Waimea read more

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Stopped by randomly, attracted by Hoku's blue truck and him leaning out the window, smiling. The quesadilla we got was honestly one of the best I've ever had -- and I'm from Southern California with plenty of Mexican about. It was perfectly crispy on the outside, incredible cheesiness inside, and the kalua pig inside was delicious. Hoku was so so nice and wonderful, and answered my questions about the skeleton of sugar mill refinery behind the truck, which added to the setting of the entire experience. We're heading back to check out the rest of the menu, this time with intent! read more

Enjoyed my meal yesterday and will be back for more ono specials. don't forget about this place hit this place on your way up the canyon ,its wright at the turn to go up kokee . read more

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Never been here yet but know the owner of this food truck and if your on the go and like some locol food go stop by. Still need to try the Kalbi ribs and whatever else get yummy stuff!!!.THANK YOU... read more

Surprisingly good Korean BBQ/Asian fusion food truck! Meat marinated to the best level, and you will fall in love with the local made kimchi too! read more

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You gotta stop by Hoku's! My wife and I were driving up to da beach (Kekaha) for the day and stopped along the Kaumualii Highway for lunch. Hoku's has plate lunch options but our eyes were focused on the kalua pork quesadilla. It has HUGEEE and thankfully we were sharing it. Grabbed some lilikoi passion juice to wash it down. It was honestly one of the best quesadillas I have ever had, mainland and beyond. Bring your appetite and enjoy Hoku's! read more

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Stopped by after a hike at Waimea Canyon. Hoku's Definitely exceeded expectations! Food was amazing and fresh. Great price for the plates. For $12 I received two heaping scoops of rice, Kim chee, Korean potato salad (so good), and BBQ Korean Chicken. My family all enjoyed their meals as well! I would recommend anyone to stop by this food truck after their visit to the canyon. Hoku's was a tasty highlight from my trip to the south shore! read more

Hoku's - Korean BBQ plate with two scoops of rice, kimchee, and Korean potato salad. - Food Trucks Near Me

LOVE LOVE LOVE eating here!!! I can rave all day and all night about their food! My favorite is Gandule Rice, Kalbi and Pork Belly! I have also tried their chicken plate and chicken adobo and with no surprise it was delicious! The portions are big, the meats are cooked fresh, the wait time is minimum, the prices are great and the food is nothing but delicious. It's so awesome to have a convenient place to grab a good plate lunch in Waimea. The owner is very friendly and definitely puts hard work into his Buisness, the taste of the food is AMAZING. If your in Waimea I highly recommend trying this place out!! read more

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Wow, so glad we found this Waimea gem! The food was an amazing fusion of authentic Hawaiian and Asian. We tried the panko crusted Ono and the pork belly. Each dish included satisfying flavors and generous portions... so much that we had leftovers for another meal! Hoku's food is clearly made with love and the best food we've had on Kauai. We will be back for more! read more

Amazing food! Just saw the food truck on the side of the road- incredible. The meat is delectable- juicy and flavorful. Got the Korean BBQ chicken and the pork belly, both fantastic. Some of best food I've had in Hawaii read more

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Wayyy overdue review!! We have been going to Hokus food truck for nearly a year now, for lunch, and its simply amazing perfection each and every time! I am consistently amazed by the dishes he can make out of a food truck! I will say we have never had a single bad item! My absolute favorite to date is a lemon caper mahi- that truly could have some from your high end five star restaurant!! We've had numerous salmon dishes and they are amazing; he also has other amazing dishes such as quesadillas, Kelbi (beef or chicken), and Korean style dishes. Highly highly recommend Hokus as one of the best food options on the west side period! read more

The best food I've had on the island. If your not staying on the west side I encourage you to make the visit. The Ono with the lemon caper Sauce is amazing . Also the Korean bbq plate was delicious. The side of the potato salad is like no other. The owner and staff are very welcoming and friendly. read more

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sooo yummy! generous portions - very filling. friendly and informative staff as well. definitely recommend the kalua quesadilla. read more

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Hoku served us some delicious Korean chicken and fried Ono with lemon caper sauce. He was super friendly and prepared it for us very quickly when we told him we were starving after our hike in Waimea Canyon. We would definitely recommend! One note - Hoku's truck is not where Google Maps shows him. If you go to the place Google takes you, drive about 5 minutes back towards Waimea and he'll be on the right in a parking lot. Well worth the visit! read more

Soooo good. Great quality and such great flavor. Savored every bite! Definitely want to come back! read more

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Delicious and fresh. We had the daily special. Unique flavors. Try it after a hike in Waimea Canyon!

This little food truck is a gem. It moves around, but you can follow their social media or call to see where it will be. We tracked them down one night at the Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Night, but they were already out of Kalbi. We decided to wait and try them on another day. We found the truck in Wailua and ordered the Kalbi, pork belly with white rice and fried saimin and the Kalua pork with Korean BBQ chicken, white rice and fried saimin. The man working alone in the truck is the owner and he was very friendly. We called in our order ahead of time so we didn't have to wait very long for our order. It was hot and the portions were huge. But most importantly, it was excellent! The price was very good too for the amount of food we got. We sure had delicious leftovers! If you enjoy a good, hearty meal, give the HOKU food truck a try. You won't be sorry. There was only one picnic table to sit at (which was occupied) so we ate in our car at the peaceful Pa'ula'ula Historic Site free parking lot down the street. We will surely seek Hoku's out again in the future. read more

I've been here twice now after some kokee adventures and am left deliciously full both times. Amazing prices on amazingly good food. Best food on the west side by far. read more

Hoku's is NOT to be missed, perfect to refuel after a day in the canyon. We had pork belly, mahi mahi, pulled pork and Korean chicken. All four were off the charts good! If I had to rank them, it would probably be chicken, pork belly, fish and pulled pork but if any of these dishes pique your interest you won't be disappointed! Thanks so much, Hoku! Mahalo! read more

This place is great!! Lil food truck with amazing flavors. And the guy inside is friendly and awesome!!! Thanks for the delicious pork sandwich buddy read more

I had the Kalua Quesadilla and it was delicious. The pork was melting as much as the cheese! Other things on the menu include Korean and Hawaiian staples and I wanted to try everything! read more

I ate hoku's food before when he was selling at a concession stand and am so glad his food is more available at this truck. Tried one of the wraps with taro, tomato, bacon, sauce, and some other stuff inside and it was still legit. As simple as the menu item sounds, the taste was anything but simple. All the different ingredients and flavors really went well together and it helps that it was a good portion. With all that said, the price is also really good. Will definitely stop by again. I know this guy has more dishes up his sleeve and can't wait for them to roll out. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. I got the pork wrap and my god it was the most delicious thing I've had in a long long time. Can't recommend enough!! Try them out, super friendly service too read more

Wow! Don't miss this place! I love food and I've eaten at a lot of places. Can't remember the last time I had a meal this good at any price point, but for $12, this place was a steal! My wife and I both had fish dishes. Super fresh. Very creative dishes. Amazing sauces! And that Korean-style potato salad was something I've never had before. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I would have written the same review if the food was twice as expensive! You have to give this place a try, and don't miss the fish! read more

Driving through Waimea for lunch, we passed this food truck and thought we'd give it a try. So happy we did! I had the Mahi Mahi plate, and the fish was excellent--perfectly cooked, tasty crust on it with some (but not too much!) flavorful aioli. Great potato salad too (and I don't usually like potato salad, so that's saying something). Would recommend it to anyone passing through! read more

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Everything is soo yummy and original especially that killa potato salad! This one man show has got to be the best on island! The brisket special today blew my mind! I never had a brisket that melts in your mouth! I always get the chicken but if I do get something else, I am never disappointed. Is there anything that Hoku can't cook?! Everything I eat here is memorable and everyone I take to get food here gets hooked! read more

The food is awesome I would drive from lihue to waimea just to have his food :D. It is so good.