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Absolutely delicious!! Little red food truck in the parking lot of Harbor mall. (Not sure about the name) There's a couple of outside tables and benches next to truck which have shade so you can eat freshly prepared plate outside. I ordered "Hawai'i club" with salad. (You can choose fries or salad.) It's a decent size of rice roll with fries chicken, bacon, lettuce and avocado. Fried chicken was so juicy, tender and flavorful, salad was fresh. The dressing was yummy too. Highly recommend it! Definitely go back :)
The portions here are definitely large enough to share. The ahi tuna wrap was both fresh and refreshing. The ginger chicken sandwich was crispy and delicious. The pulled pork was so tender and had a nice mild kick. Be prepared to wait for your food for a while as everything is made fresh to order. Husband and wife team here do a wonderful job and everything is shareable (aka large portions) if you want to go that route.
Great local kine grinds! Quick, hot, and full of flavor. Right across the street from the Marriott, between the Harbor Mall and the Ocean Front shops. Easy access and plenty of free parking. The pork bun was hot and fresh, but actually tasted better without the overpowering, spicy sauce that came with it. Go clean and natural. The Ginger Fried Chicken was very onolicious! A definite come back for kind of dish. Fries were hot, fresh, & crispy. Good job.
This is an amazing bang for the buck on an island where that doesn't seem to exist. Delicious fresh ahi tuna in a tightly MEGA-sized maki type wrap makes this food truck a standout. (Look at the picture for size reference). Your choice of side salad or fries. I also got a side of a very good potato salad. Owners are a cute couple and very nice, remembering me on my second trip. There are picnic tables if you have a moment to relax or you can take it on the go. Highly recommended!
When you're in Kaua'i, you notice that the best food typically comes from food trucks, and Kikuchi's is no exception. Located near the amazing Kalapaki Beach Hut, Kikuchi's is a small food truck that serves fresh, local food. They have a small menu, so we ordered their Seared Ahi Tuna over salad, and the Ginger Fried Chicken Sushi Wrap. They give you a hefty amount of tuna for the salad, and overall they had a nice variety of greens, a perfectly good salad. The chicken in the sushi wrap had the same deep fried batter feel of soft shell crab, and had a strong ginger kick to it. The flavors were delicious, and you can choose either fries or a side salad. The reason I'm docking a star is because of how the owners treated the poor chickens. Everyone knows that Kauai is home to thousands of roaming chickens, and some gather around Kikuchi's hoping to pick up some food scraps. The owners are a couple, and the man came out of the truck, picked up small rocks, and started throwing them at the chickens. He even threw them near customer's car, and I'm fairly certain he hit ours. But oh no, it doesn't end there. He kept periodically coming outside to throw pebbles at the chickens, however one clueless baby chick stood near our bench, and he WENT TO KICK THE CHICK. Ate only reason he missed was because the chicken had ducked and ran away. Disappointed in how they treat their wildlife.
We love coming here to get the chicken sandwich. The bao bun just goes perfectly with the chicken! Must try!
One of my favorite meals on the island! A little bit of a wait for food but so worth it! This is the bbq pork bao with a side salad (instead of fries) and my choice of fruit (instead of potato salad) $9.90 including tax!
This place has THE BEST sushi on the island. The ginger-honey dressing was TO DIE FOR as well on the salad. We tried to buy it but they don't manufacture products! It's too bad..it was absolutely delicious!!! Maybe you'll see us in the future when we are back to visit
Love the ginger chicken steamed bun sandwich. Comes with salad or fries. I always order the fries as it comes with seasoned salt. So yummy! I think it's the same seasoned salt that Ono Char Burgers uses for their fries too. The ginger flavor is definitely present but not overpowering. The chicken is very tender and moist. Not sure if it's thigh or breast because it seems lean but still juicy. The steam bun is so yummy because it's bao and I love steamed manapua. The sandwich and fries comes with a potato salad that must have namasu (Japanese pickled vegetables) mixed inside because it has a unique flavor that I absolutely love! I especially love that I can preorder it by calling ahead as sometimes they can get pretty busy or I can verify if they sold out for the day. I know some food trucks that don't offer that option and it's very disappointing when you're on your lunch break and go somewhere only to find out they are closed.
This place was amazing such a surprise walked down from the Marriott for lunch and got the seared ahi mega roll!! And the ginger chicken. Both incredibly fresh and delicious! Even the fries were amazing nice seasoning and cooked to perfection we'll be back I'm going to try and eat the whole menu before we leave!
My friends and I were staying at the Marriott across the road and wanted a cheap and quick lunch before heading to the airport. Kikuchi's was the perfect stop! They serve their food in buns, sushi wraps, or salad. Buns and wraps come with a side of fries or salad. My friends got the Philly cheesesteak in the bun and the ahi wrap, while I got the island garden wrap with a side salad. What I loved about their menu is that they had three (!) veggie options! The workers warned us that there was a big order ahead of us and we would have to wait about 30 minutes before we put in our order, which we really appreciated. We walked around the little shopping mall and came back later when our food was ready. We all loved our food! We decided to eat it back at the Marriott, but they have ample picnic benches under canopies if you'd like to eat there. Fair warning though, if you don't like the wild chickens I would not recommend staying there to eat lol. There were a bunch and they hover under the tables waiting for food. The food itself was delicious! I loved my garden island wrap. Plenty of food for $10! My friend who got the steak bun liked the taste but did not like the thickness of the bun(too thick for her preference, but she doesn't eat steam buns often). The ahi wrap was good as well. I am glad they included soy sauce with wasabi. We even had someone in the hotel come up to us and ask where we got our food because it looked so good. All in all, a great lunch!
Thanks to my Yelp friend Chai I bookmarked this place before heading to the islands and I am glad I got to try this place out. I would never have thought of stopping here because it's in one of those super touristy areas where ships come in and there are a bunch of scammers selling you on everything from helicopter rides to excursions where they promise you that you will not get wet.. No Thanks! Therefore, I usually drive by all this stuff but this time I made a stop in the parking lot right before the truck. It actually is a paid parking lot and you take a ticket. I went ahead and grabbed the ticket and hoped that maybe the food truck would validate it since it was right next door. This place specializes in sushi rolls and steamed buns. It's no frills where you order at the truck and then they have 3 or 4 tables where you can eat with the roosters roaming around you. Looking through the veggie items I saw basically 3 items which was actually pretty good considering. One was the garden veggie steamed bun, the island greens sushi wrap, and the local market salad. The buns and rolls come with either french fries or salad. I decided to get the rolls and a side salad since the rolls already had a starch in them of Okinawan sweet potatoes so the bun seemed overkill. the salad comes with two dressings one was a lemon honey ginger and the other was a coconut almond lime dressing. I got the coconut one. My friends got the bun with Ahi and the bun with pork. Guy who owns this truck was nice to validate my parking and add jalapenos to my roll and he gave me some wasabi soy on the side. Got my dish after about 10 minutes which was good considering the place got super busy when I was there. When I got the dish I was like wow how nice these rolls look. I mean super fresh ingredients and beautiful colors with the purple potatoes. It also came with rice, carrots, bell peppers, sprouts, cucumber, and local avocado which is always so good here. The side salad was really fresh and the dressing was tasty with the coconut and lime going on. These rolls were gigantic and for the price 5 stars for sure. Even my friends were like what did you get? That looks great. They on the other hand were a bit disappointed with their buns. They said they were too much dough and very thick compared to the insides. I'm glad I didn't get the bun option and I would say go for the sushi rolls to get the 5 star experience. Very happy to be able to find vegan sushi options in Lihue and will definitely come back to visit minus all the touristy things going on across the street. Oh and what's funny is when I left the parking lot there is no attendant even there when you drive out. Just a box to put your parking sticker LOL. Got to love the Aloha spirit! 4 1/2 stars +++
Just picked up my car from the dock at Young Brothers and spotted this bright Rooster Red Truck next to the Harbor Mall and in the Harbor Motors Inc. Parking lot. There was quite a line of local and tourist-type of crowd and they also have a FB & Twitter Page advertising their grinds! It appears their sweet and authentic Steamed Buns are made from scratch and for my first visit, so I had to try the Smoked Pulled Pork first. I went with the fresh green salad instead of fries and was rewarded with a very healthy and nice bed of greens garnished with cherry tomatoes, shredded pickled radish and carrots with a light citrus dressing on the side. The Smoked Pulled Pork was tender and full of flavor. It comes with a side of sweet BBQ Sauce that enhances the sandwich. The rsoft not so sweet steamed bun, looks more like a fluffy gyro. Honestly, I did not care for the steamed bun, I prefer more of a baked or toasted kind of sandwich. However this sandwich is a WINNER! I can see why this is one of their specialties! The dish also comes with a creamy potato salad served on the side! Very light and satisfying! I'll definitely be back to try some of their other entrees!
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First time here. Did not disappoint. The Seared Ahi wrap was delicious! Got it with a salad and the dressing is also great! Will definitely be back for that wrap and to try their other items. read more
8 years ago
The Ahi Tuna wrap and pork buns were both absolutely delicious. The tuna was light and refreshing and the pork was soft and flavorful. A great spot for a quick bite to eat. read more
8 years ago
A friend recommended this food truck. It was our first stop after landing at the airport. The sandwiches were delicious and the salad really fresh. Plus the coconut lime dressing was amazing. Great reasonable lunch! read more
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We chose Kikuchi's for lunch today based on Yelp reviews and it was excellent! The food was fresh and hot and delicious! I got the ginger fried chicken sandwich and my husband got the smoked pulled pork sandwich. The steam buns they came on were so soft and really tasty. The ginger fried chicken was some of the best chicken I have ever had, and the smoked pulled pork with their sweet and spicy bbq glaze was excellent. It's also a great value on the island. Generous portions at a great price! Don't miss this place! read more
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this sandwich was SOOOOOOO GOOD! can i also say its freaking huge. i kind of half expected it to be smaller but it is definitely worth the price. the sushi rolls looked soo good too but i definitely didnt have any room left... if you want to try multiples bring someone with you. read more
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This food truck is PLATINUM! We found it just outside of Lihue as we were driving and decided to pull over and give it a try... AMAZING DECISION WE MADE! The owner of the truck was great and knowledgable, checking in twice with us as we were eating to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. As for the food, we we're served an outstanding spin on classic Asian dishes. I ordered the sushi wrap, which contained perfectly seared, melt in your mouth Ahi with a sesame rub. The wrap was dressed with a wasabi mayo. I chose to have their salad as my side, which was simple, but dressed with an OUT OF THIS WORLD tangy, garlic dressing. My boyfriend got their ginger karaage steam bun sandwich.. The karaage was perfect and the steam bun was fresh and tender, not chewy in the slightest! He enjoyed their fries on the side which were seasoned to awesomeness! Don't miss this awesome spot! read more
10 years ago
My husband and I stopped here after our helicopter tour. We were walking around the area as there were a bunch of places to eat in the area and a random guy in a truck stuck his head out the window and said we needed to stop here. We thought it was a little strange but glad we took the advice of a friendly stranger. The food did not disappoint. We had the ahi wrap and pork sandwich both were amazing! If you want amazing quick food with awesome service come here! The man working was so nice and helpful. The ahi wrap was so filling I took half of it back to our condo. They were nice and gave me some aluminum to wrap it up. I was glad I saved some for later as it was a nice treat to snack on. read more
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First place we stopped to eat on the island because of it's convenient location near the airport and great reviews here on yelp. It was realy good! We stayed on the other side of the island and weren't able to eat here again but I would have loved to. The beach across the street is pretty and there is shopping on that side of the road as well. Great food! read more
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My husband and I went here based on the recommendation from the ultimate guide on Kauai during our honeymoon and let me tell you it did NOT disappoint! We had the ginger fried chicken and seared ahi tuna - both were delicious! Probably the best meal we had on Kauai! Highly recommend if you're on the island :) read more
9 years ago
Amazing tasting and super fresh food! Everything is made to order, so expect to wait 10-15 minutes after ordering for your food to be ready. I went on a Thursday for lunch. There is a canopy with three park bench-type tables in the parking lot for people who want to eat there. Plenty of parking. Highly recommended if you are in the area! read more
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I got the crispy ginger chicken sandwich. The ginger was in the breading itself which was flavorful and interesting. read more
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Had an amazing lunch from Kukuchi! We got the fried ginger chicken and seared ahi tuna. Both were outstanding. The quality of the food was quite good. The ahi came with a salad with a beautiful fresh lime dressing. The chicken came with fries and fresh fruit. Portion sizes were also good. I highly recommend this food truck right near the Marriott! Service was also good. read more
11 years ago
Holy cow...that was AMAZING! I got the smoked pulled pork in a steam bun and it was ON POINT! And there potato salad....OUT OF THIS WORLD! I don't even really like potato salad and I wanted more! Definitely worth checking out. If I lived on Kaua'i this would definitely be a staple in my diet! read more
11 years ago
Excellent service & friendly, location is accessible and a view of the Nawiiwili river...Food was Awesome! read more
10 years ago
This is a food truck the food is awesome. Nice covered outside tables. And chickens to keep you company. read more
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Great food & service. I'd recommend lunch there to any visitors. Sushi style wraps are excellent and the pulled pork sandwich was great (the bread is different) read more
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