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    This is the chili peppa chicken!
    May P.

    Kenna's Kitchen - Kress Street, Lihue If you haven't checked out Kenna's Kitchen on Kress Street yet (formerly Aunty Manapua), you're seriously missing out on some next-level local grinds. Kenna's new food truck is dishing out comfort food that hits hard--like home cooking, only better. I tried the chili pepper chicken and it blew me away. Moist, insanely flavorful, super crunchy, and packed with that deep, savory umami that keeps you coming back for bite after bite. I also ordered the pork hash--savory, juicy, and absolutely spot on. Everything was seasoned to perfection. The portions? Massive. Each plate comes with two sides--choose from tossed salad, corn, or creamy mac salad. Pro tip: get the mac salad. It's made with spaghetti noodles (yes, spaghetti!) and it's creamy, nostalgic, and totally local-style. Pure comfort in a scoop. You can tell Kenna pours love into her food. It's soulful, satisfying, and just makes you feel good.

    Mahi in butter and caper sauce with mac salad and tossed salad

    Kenna's has good food! We enjoyed the mahi with butter sauce and capers. The food comes with your choice of two sides. I got the tossed salad and mac salad, and both were fresh and tasty. The mahi was really good and the portions are solid. This whole meal cost only $19.50, a real bargain for what you get and for fresh fish prepared well on Kauai. Everyone who was working when we were there was super friendly. There are picnic tables in the shade next to Kenna's and the staff brought the food to our table. It's basically a food truck, and the area around it iis clean and bright and well cared for.

    Hawaiian plate- rice AND choice of Mac, lomi, or Kim chee cucumber (pick 2)
    Andrea W.

    Located across the Costco gas station (same area as Kauai Sushi Station). We picked up lunch for the office and Girls Day! We got 3 Okinawa sweet potato manapua, Hawaiian plate, dioja plate, 3 x fried noodles. Pros: Friendly service Yummy food Ample parking- drive up hill for extra parking Cute food truck Accepts cash and card Good portions Called in order prior to getting there- order was ready to go! Packed and all! Cons: It's so yummy, no more chair siu manapua by 12:30. No really seating area - but who cares, go to the beach We will be back!! Thank you and Congratulations on your new food truck!

    Dioja Plate with pickled onions & Mac salad.

    Dioja Plate was so good!! You get to choose 2 sides with it. Friendly & quick service from Aunty Manapua & team. We'll definitely be back to try out the Manapua & pork hash too!!

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    Cutest manapua truck on the island and aunty manapua was so friendly! I had the char siu and sweet potato manapuas and both were so ono! Also the best pork hash and sauce I ever had!

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    Great food...good prices...good variety...friendly service...easy location. Outside seating available

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    Thank you so much Jeanne, we always appreciate when you stop in!

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    we had the roast pork with rice and gravy. big portions and tasted great! loved the pink truck and location was easy to find.

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    Thank you so much for stopping by! We appreciate your business.

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    2 years ago

    Good food but very disappointing that I swing by quite a few times (at least 3) and checked Instagram before and no one is there.

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    Mahalo for coming to see us and for the great review!

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