*This comment is noted for the general seating area and unrelated to the business: The public…read moreseating area for all of the food trucks has roaches around the area. There are the tiniest baby roaches in the crevices of the picnic table due to the buildup of gunk and I saw them crawling around the table and larger ones on the ground which made me gag. Just be cautious if you choose to sit there.* Food 5/5 This is actually the best spicy garlic shrimp I've ever had. We had the "highly rated" North Shore shrimp three years ago and the way they serve it to you isn't very appetizing. However, this shack, chef's kiss. The presentation and the flavor was all there. My partner's platter was half short rib and half garlic shrimp. (Fries/drinks from a different location.) Service 5/5 The staff are friendly and very hardworking. They were very quick to get me a plastic bag when I asked. 100000% coming back.

I'm hoping tonight was just an off night. I've had this garlic shrimp now 3x. I was so excited to…read morehave garlic shrimp again today but this was not the same spicy garlic shrimp I had the past couple times. This was more chipotle ish with maybe some sort of minced onion than the spicy garlic shrimp I had the past two times. I didn't eat here when it was Angry shrimp because they mixed onion and mushrooms with shrimp or something and I was looking for Garlic shrimp. I have the picture from last weeks garlic shrimp. Last week it tasted like it had fish sauce in it with spices and garlic, etc...tonight it literally tastes like bbq seasoning mixed with chipotle seasoning and chili onion. I'm not writing this review to bash this shrimp truck because I think they are very nice but more so as constructive criticism...to hopefully keep their recipe consistent. People want the flavor of Garlic shrimp without having to go to the north shore. These other seasonings just didn't cut it for me:(

I've passed by this restaurant so many times thinking it was just a regular place, maybe a food…read moretruck, I was very wrong. The service was quick and to the point. Location is a very cute spot. Yes it's connected to the hotel but the poolside area is very pretty. And I really enjoyed my garlic shrimp plate. 10 out of 10 experience will be coming back and recommending this place!

Hawaiian garlic shrimp is a iconic local dish, not technically traditional Hawaiian food, featuring…read moreshell-on shrimp tossed in a pungent garlic-butter sauce, heavily popularized by North Shore, Oahu food trucks since the mid-1970s. With the recent flood happening at the end of March, and our trip being in early April, going to North Shore wasn't advised. While we have some great Hawaiian garlic shrimp spots in Arizona, we had to at least try to get some garlic shrimp while on Oahu. We gave this place a try just because we were already in the building. It wasn't a choice we made prior because honestly, I would have suggested trying a more well-known spot like two miles away, haha! We shared a $14 Shrimp with Original Garlic sauce on it and made it a combo with rice, a scoop of potato mac salad, and regular salad, $14 + $6. Sam's Kitchen was okay. I would have loved to have the shell-on but this place does not offer shell-on shrimp. Still, they make a decent garlic shrimp.

The quality! The ingredients! The service! We fell in love with Amy's Shrimp. They're deliciously…read moreseasoned with generous servings. The shrimps were also huge. Juicy and flavorful! Even the side salad was great. Fresh crispy lettuce with a flavorful mustard dressing that accompanied the shrimp so well. The poke nachos are something dreams are made of. The tuna was fresh, the chips were fresh and crispy, the tanako was great and even the avocado was perfect. Each part of this dish was amazing. Their sweet tea was great also. Not too sweet and perfectly flavored.

I came here because I saw it trending videos and didn't have access to north shore. There are few…read moreother food truck share the little compound. Parking could be tricky sometimes. I ordered spicy garlic shrimp. Service was fast. They have plenty of seating area. It was not super spicy but enjoyable. The style is different from north shore. Overall it was ok.

I have eaten here twice now on my vacation. The calamari…read morefried rice was very good. 15$ 9.5/10 taste 9/10 bang for buck the chicken tacos were alright 14$ 6.7/10 taste 2/10 bang for buck the chicken and waffles was tasty! $15 taste 8/10 value 6.5/10 the staff was very nice and nice seating area

We've passed by a few times and seen the large menu display on the sidewalk and folks lined up, so…read morewe tried it for the first time. Expect plate lunch and surprisingly quick pickups! quality of ingredients is what I took stars off for. might be just costco food and sauces. But you can't argue for prices in waikiki!!!

Booth at the farmers market. Three different kinds of refreshing ginger drinks. Delicious nice and…read morecool and freshly made to order about eight dollars or nine dollars.

I've never had pao de queijo before, and having mini sliders made it even tastier! We got a slider…read moretrio ($13.50) at the Kailua Farmer's Market. We selected caprese, Romeo & Juliet (mozzarella and guava), and ham. All were delicious, but the guava jam on the Romeo and Juliet slider stuck out to us as particularly tasty and complementary to the savory Brazilian cheese bread. I would definitely return and look to try more pao de queijo in the future.

Delicious little balls of goodness... And they're gluten free! I love finding Nosh at the farmer…read moremarket. The caprese slider is my favorite, but the one with goat cheese and honey is not to be missed. I don't think I've ever had the stuffed ones because I'm too excited about the two sliders I mentioned. The folks running the stand are ALWAYS friendly. Highly recommend!

I tried the sugarcane (#1) itself and then squirt the calamansi in afterwards. #1 is decent, but #2…read moreis delicious! Highly recommended! The person working there is very nice. She really helped us with our drinks and gave us tasting samples.

Very fresh natural juices. Decent size for the price and quality. The juice did come more room…read moretemperature but once the ice sat longer it cooled. The staff were friendly and helpful! Overall location was quiet and a few blocks from the beach.

Coming to the KCC Farmer's market in late January, I was surprised to find the layout changed so…read moredramatically. Besides several familiar sellers being gone, the number of vendors seemed to be less than I remember. Bringing a friend to this market, I wasn't sure whether he'd been here and I walked off to use the restroom which is now the one on campus. As I returned, my friend had wandered to this stand and generously shared what he bought with our other travel companion and me. He bought the Empanada especial which was crab (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=kWEPRzOWs2EtocPcEAaSLw), real crab meat, potato, smoked Gouda cheese, mayo, onion; it came with a delicious green chimichurri sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=WS6EnU062gvtZnct4DPPog) that we dipped them in. Not expecting this treat, I first took a bite and it was tasty, not knowing the flavors and ingredients. We toasted our landing here (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=fpX7EDFfjUJTUwsveh5Elw) and started dipping it in the provided chimichurri sauce. Before you knew it, it was gone. Since we were walking the rest of the market, I didn't stop here and only got details about this business and what I ate from taking a photo of their stand (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=xnYnbxbbydTYYSmFCRZ-mg). I'll study this a little more before my next visit and we'll see what the special is when we return.

I decided to try Papi's at the Kailua Farmer's Market tonight (Thursday), because I was looking for…read morea quick dinner bite. They don't have a permanent location, and do pop ups at various locations. I love a great empanada, and have been getting mine from the "other" empanada store that opened in early 2024 in Kailua. These empanadas are really small for the $5 price 3 for $13), but that's the only "negative" about it. It's about 3 inches across, which is about half the size of a "regular" sized empanada. Empanadas are more of a snack anyway, but two or three would make a meal for me, just not at this size (lol). The taste and texture are really great. The crust is flaky and slightly crisp, like the outside of a biscuit or a pie crust, which is really nice. The fillings are very tasty, and they have a good variety. I tried the Greek empanada, and the Cochinila, which is a slow roasted pulled pork. They were both very good and flavorful. They provided a small dish of chimichurri, fresh, tart, and slightly spicy. Their special one is their crab empanada ($6), and if they're a regular at the Kailua FM, I may try that the next time. Overall, they're very tasty with a great texture, but a bit pricey.