Food was delicious with huge portions. Try the garlic wings, hands down the best I have had…read more Friendly folks too!

This wagon is mayjah onolicious. Everything on tje menu is mayjah leeeeg ono…read more Oooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnmmnnmnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo

Epic Ultra Rare Spawn---MRC(Monthly Return Chance)=50%…read more The Best Food Truck 2k19 hands down. Kapakahi Grindz is an elusive but legendary food truck that sporadically spawns in various parts of the island. Led by 2 extremely talented gals, they've created an ambitious and exquisite menu of memorable plates that transcends the competition. I've been fortunate enough to track them down several times this year with the help of their Instagram, and their most prominent location has been snuggled in the sleepy village of Whitmore, in the heart of Wahiawa. There's just something special about this place. All of their dishes have been on point. Some of their illustrious local themed creations have been the Pastele Stew Nachos, Dynamite Katsu, Ahi Cakes, Fried Tako, Stuffed Crab Rolls, Gandule Rice, Smoked Meats, and Hawaiian Plates. So, sure, most of what I've just mentioned you can find closer, cheaper, and maybe even better. What makes this place special then? Value and Service for one. These plates are more than enough to satisfy the thick and hearty. Portions are generous and well worth the price in the $7-10 range. Every trip was accompanied with a very welcoming and friendly smile from the owners. When you've had a lonnng day and hangry, it helps. I feel special. Every plate was presented nice and neat, they don't just slop your food into the boxed plate. Attention to detail. Every scoop and bite of their food taste and feels hand crafted as though cooked to order and carefully extrapolated versus just being transfered from a pool of soggy neglected food sitting a long time in a warmer. I believe they really care what and how they put things out. You can sense it. This is what sets them apart. Its the secret ingredient, Aloha or Love. They do cater. I ordered a pan of their Gandule Rice and Pastele Stew as part of thier Thanksgiving Special. These gals know their stuff. Best Rice and Stew on the isle. There was something about the rice I've noticed. The consistency and texture of it, a harmonious balance of sticky and wet. A scoop of it revealed sticky globule like rice bomb clusters which was infused with so much of that lovable Gandule flavor. I can't help but think if it was intended, but I was totally into it because it reminded me of these rice treats my grandma used to make. Couple that with strings of shredded pork and you have yourself a winner! This whole pan was a shimmering trove of delight! I've had Pastele Stew from numerous locations, ranging from bad to good. I've found that other places versions are too watery (hey man I thought this was a stew?), not enough pork or tattered pieces(are these leftovers auntie?), sliced olives (skimpy and break apart and get mushy, are they canned bro?), or just lacking that chorusful and colorful blend of aunthenthicc medley of flavor. The pork pieces are thicc and chunky. Succulent morsels of meat drowning in a red sea of love. The olives are left as whole, juicy orbs, that burst into fresh flavors. They've taken note and have the proper buoyancy and firmness to dance and entertain your mouth. Lastly, the overall flavor of the stew is higlighted by the perfect amount of tomato-eey goodness(this is where many have tried and many have failed). AKA the right amount of Love. This is why they are on a whole different ascended like level! Mahalo and much Aloha, Kapakahi Grindz, for the delicious memories!

The lomi o'io is killah!!!! No need add anything just eat!!!! You can add small kine chili pepper…read morewater but it's Ono just the way it is!!!

The food is great the noodles are tasty with French Fries and the sauce. They have great pork hash…read moretoo. The service is quick n made with happiness. The ambience is beautiful in the Nanakuli valley the people are like family.

A little bit hard to find because there is no name on the truck! We got the nanakuli special (fried…read morenoodles and fries on top)--- so cheap and so yum! make sure to add the mustard/mayo sauce and some siracha! only $2.75 for the meal!

We got their Buckin Bronco plate and chose Brisket, Kiawe Smoked Pork Belly, and Smoked SpareRibs…read more ALL the meat was so good, but I'd have to pick the spareribs as my fave! Loved the sauce it was coated in! I think we'd trade the pork belly to try the TriTip next time, it was still very good still! Brisket was also amazing! Because we saved the brisket for last, it was so much meat and perfect for two meat lovers lol Their corn and baked beans weren't anything to go crazy for, but definitely made the plate feel more whole- wish they put more with how much meat we received. For reference, we tried their truck at an event in Waikiki (on Kalakaua Ave). Because of the location of the event and with how crowded it was, it was a bit hard to figure out where to order as everyone was clumped together- but they managed to keep everything organized and remind people where to stand.

The serious grindz…read more.. I was so happy to have Jackie driving us down to Wai Kai and knowing at the same time there was their usual even every Thursday night which is the Ono Grindz and Makeke at Wai Kai 4p-8p as it's filled with various small biz gathering on the lawn as the sun sets browsing around was just fun and when I finally decided on Hometown BBQ it's because I knew exactly what I wanted. Creating a menu is very difficult and with this market circumstances it can be difficult since there's not a lot of tables and many menus are handwritten with price so I don't have samples of size or plating as I was afraid if I would be able to carry it around without making a mess. Thankfully though here I wanted the Esquites which is basically corn, beans, beef, sour cream and bbq sauce. I asked if it came in a bowl but it was a container so very transportable but very hot as well and large omg which still made it a challenge to carry around. The service here is fast and friendly and as I took a few bites from it it was delicious a tad bit salty for my personal taste but really enjoyed all the layers of flavors it had and didn't expect it to be that enormous. Great to support our small local biz while getting something unique is fun and being in our hometown is the best. Thank you!

Went to visit the pupuole location. Been there twice now and both times I really enjoyed what I…read moregot. They pack their plates & I do recommend any of their chicken.. Their hours at pupuole are not always consistent , but aunty said usually Mon-Fri depending if they are booked for catering... on google it says 10-5. Maybe call and ask before you head out? Also, if you're sketch to go to this location don't be, I think people make it out to be what it's not. It's chill and no one bothers over there. Both times I went, there was no line. idk if people rather go to the park location bc they don't want to come into pupuole but tbh go try or miss out is all I gta say lol 1 choice - $12 2 choice - $15 3 choice - $17

I saw a small clip on Instagram that the councilman Augie Tulba went here and tried their fried…read morechicken. He said its crispy and for the price was well worth it when you see my picture yes its plentiful and was good. Some pieces had good crispy skin and the chicken meat was good and some chicken pieces were on the dry side but all in all its worth it for $13.00. Thanks to Augie who went here and posted it Instagram page. Just a note: He only serve fried chicken at hes lunch wagon if you want maybe other things you have to go to their catering location. Still in Waipahu some place. You can have garlic rice or regular rice. The uncle told me they make 100 lbs of chicken a day.

This food truck was at an event that I attended in Mililani. It was 1 out of 4 trucks that were…read moreserving food. The line was pretty long but we wanted some pastele so we decided to get some food there. The workers were very friendly and portrayed Aloha! Loved that! There were several people inside getting plates together and one guy at the back of the truck at the BBQ cooking the food on the grill. We ordered: 1. Kalua Pig Nachos 2. BBQ Chicken & Pastele Combo with Gandule Rice 3. Pork Belly & Pastele Combo with Gandule Rice 4. BBQ Chicken Plate The food was okay. The chicken, rice and mac sald was a little bland but we were hungry so we ate some of it but did not finish it. I was hoping it was better that it was. It also took them a little while to get us our food. It could have been that they were very busy and short staffed as I saw another employee arrive while we were ordering. I am willing to try it again as the do have potential in the food and their menu sounded really good.

Steak Plate was well seasoned, tender and cooked perfect for my tastes. Pork belly was essentially…read moredeep fried extra thick cut bacon with an aioli sauce. Definitely a winner for me. It was crispy and tender at the same time, if that makes any sense.

Growing up Filipino and eating tons of banana lumpia, I always wondered what it would be like to…read morehave banana lumpia with cinammon sugar. Then my husband and I stumbled upon their food truck at a What the Truck event. At the What the Truck event the aunty greeted us with a warm smile. The banana lumpia came out quickly and it was divine. It was the right level of crispness and sweetness. As a cinnamon lover I was in heaven!! I couldn't stop thinking about it and couldn't wait until I could eat their banana lumpia again. I also wanted to try the other food they offer. Thankfully they're also open in our neighborhood sometimes so I don't have to wait for a night market event! It's convenient when my husband and I are on our way home from town and are too lazy to cook. Today was one of those days and thankfully they were open in the neighborhood! This time around the aunty still greeted us with the same warm smile. This time around we tried their pork and veggie lumpia with the fried saimin. The pork lumpia was nice and juicy. The veggie lumpia also had lots of fillings and was perfectly crispy! Their vinegar was also delicious. My husband who usually refuses to dip anything in vinegar loved it and dipped all of his lumpia with their vinegar. Their fried noodles also had fresh green onion, cabbage, spam, and fish cake. The noodles were also al dente and had the perfect texture! Safe to say they've definitely become one of mine and my husband's favorite places to grab a bite!

I ran into this wagon at a "What the truck" event and I love spring rolls and seeing that the name…read moreof the truck was Wrap and Roll Lunch Wagon, i assumed they would make good spring rolls. I was disappointed. I got 8 Pork w veggies spring rolls for $15. I visited this truck at the start of the event which was a fundraiser for a High School. The oil they used was old or rancid. The spring rolls seemed like it was fried twice from before. It tasted horrible. I spoke to others at the event and they said they threw their food away because it tasted bad. I believe if they used fresh oil at the start of an event, it would have tasted much better. I do not plan to return here, it tasted really bad, rancid, old. I hate to make bad reviews for local business but they need to change their oil or check their food and taste it themselves before selling

Great service! Owner is always friendly! Ordered the M&L special and that hit the spot, plus had…read moreplenty leftovers for later! As of June 2026, he's at the same corner on Komohana.

M&L Wagon located in the Campbell Industrial Park on Kalaeloa Blvd. Delicious local style comfort…read morefood. We tried the Fried Chicken with Gravy, Shoyu Chicken, Hamburger Steak, and Spam Musubi's. The gravy they've created is wonderful and totally cravable. Locally owned and operated. Service is great! Fast and friendly and very efficient. Highly recommended