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    La Roux

    3.5 (24 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kevin T.

    La Roux lunch wagon was at Eat the Street Mardi Gras the other day so I had to try some Cajun food. It was a Mardi Gras theme so I wanted to eat at this truck. I was not happy at my first impression bc they arrived late and was not open until way after the event started. I was patient and stood in line but the wait ended up being over an hour.... I guess everyone had the same idea as I bc the line kept growing. I was optimistic from the line and said to my self that must be worth the wait and the food must be good for this line. Finally after an hour I was able to place my order and I got Bennets and gumbo. Again I had to wait again...as they seemed unorgainized in getting the orders flowing.... When I finally got my food I was very disappointed.... The bennets were not fresh and cold and was hard and not fluffy as I thought. The gumbo was a very small portion and was not what I thought gumbo tasted like... Not worth $8 for the gumbo or $5 for the bennets. My friend even took the bennets back and got a fresh batch...which tasted a little better. My friend's friend made a funny remark as he even said Campbell's canned gumbo tasted better. He could not even finish his portion... Overall I was not happy with my experience....long wait for nothing. I was still hungry after but did not want to wait in line at another place. I had to eat an instant ramen later which tasted better. I do not know why I even write this review... I wanted to warn everyone in line after to not waste their time....but I did not....

    Kelli S.

    I love Soul/Cajun food, so the La Roux truck has been on my radar for quite a while. But, I normally don't go to Makers & Tasters for lunch or dinner, and when I do go to "Eat the Street" events, I've always visited other trucks before La Roux (and at the last event I went to, the line for the jambalaya and beignets was way too long). But, I finally had the chance to check out La Roux during Makers & Tasters' "Breakfast a Go Go" dinner-themed event. The five or six food trucks present had to feature menus with breakfast-themed items. Being that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, I couldn't wait to see what each truck would feature. I knew that La Roux was bound to have good menu items, based on what I had seen in the past. La Roux definitely didn't disappoint. My friend and I were both happy with everything we ordered from this truck. Even though other trucks may have more traditional fare, whenever I'm craving some good soul food, I know where to go. Here's what we got during our visit: "French Quarter": This was one of the featured specials during "Breakfast a Go Go." It featured eggs and cheese inside of a billowy French toast sandwich that was topped with bacon bits, powdered sugar and maple bacon syrup. I was a little doubtful of this sandwich--even though I love all its ingredients--just because the photos I saw of it made it look unappealing. But once I went with my gut, ordered it and took my first bite, it was as if all the flavors exploded in my mouth and I could almost hear the hallelujah chorus. The French toast exterior was perfect -- the toast was a light golden brown, but the bread was still moist, spongy and soft. But, it was lightly grilled so the crust was slightly crispy. The bacon bits on top provided the perfect crunch and salty seasoning. The eggs inside the sandwich were perfectly scrambled and blended well with the melted cheddar cheese. Since I normally get syrup on the side when I order pancakes, waffles or French toast, I was nervous about the sandwich being too inundated with syrup. But, I ended up really liking the maple bacon syrup ... and the sandwich was completely smothered with it. Each piece I cut had soaked up a good amount of syrup, but that was a good thing because the sandwich wasn't dry and featured a sweet taste. And, it was topped off with powdered sugar for some extra sweetness. I have a huge sweet tooth so I really liked this sandwich - though it contained bacon, it was a little more sweet than savory. I only intended to eat half the sandwich, but I knew it would be soggy the next day and the bacon wouldn't be crispy, so I ended up eating it all in one sitting. It's definitely worth the $11 and I would order this again in a heartbeat ... it sort of reminded me of a Monte Cristo, but with a soggier exterior. But that sogginess wasn't a bad thing. Great menu item and I savored every bite. "Beignets": I've seen photos of these delicious-looking beignets, and I've been wanting to try them for the longest time. I thought they were a pretty good deal, since you get four for $5. My friend ordered food from another truck, but she got an order of beignets for us to share. The beignets were a little smaller than I thought they would be, but they were light and fluffy and liberally covered with powdered sugar. I did enjoy every bite of the beignets and I'm glad I tried them, even though they weren't as good as the ones I've had in Disneyland. But, I would probably order these again. I think I just expected them to be slightly bigger and maybe a little more well cooked, but all in all, I was pleased with the result. I was also really glad that each beignet had a generous portion of powdered sugar on top. "Café Du Monde Coffee": I first tasted this coffee when I went to The Pig & the Lady, and I absolutely loved the iced coffee version. I was excited to see it offered during this breakfast-themed dinner night (and it was only $1!) but I didn't get it, since I know that the coffee is usually strong and I didn't want to be up all night. However, if I were eating here during lunch, I would have added this coffee to my order ... no questions asked! My friend ordered this coffee (she's immune and caffeine doesn't keep her up), and she really enjoyed it. Great idea to include this on the menu for the evening. "Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich": I absolutely love fried chicken (a Soul food staple), so I definitely want to try this sandwich one day. It's one of the more expensive items on the La Roux menu, so I know it has to be good. I'm hoping it has a great, golden-brown exterior and a tender, moist interior. I look forward to tasting it one day. "Pulled Pork Sandwich": Next to fried chicken, I love pulled pork ... especially when it's smothered with BBQ sauce. I can't wait to taste the smoky version from La Roux. I'm intrigued to see what kind of bun this sandwich includes, as well as the sauce that covers the pulled pork.

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    Pearl Joy N.

    You barely see any Cajun creole places in Hawaii. Just driving along Nimitz me and my bf decided to check makers and tasters cause everyone we pass by there is no parking. Walking to each food truck and reading what they have to offer I was sold when I saw jambalaya . I really wanted to get a lobster roll from another vendor but $20 wasn't something I'd pay for. I'm pretty glad I ordered food here I spent $24 on both plates and it got us really full. We basically shared everything the chicken was super tender and crunchy not dry at all. And the jambalaya rice was delicious. Oh and the po boys, the shrimp was really flavorful and the fries were seasoned perfectly, not salty like most places I've had. Overall we will be back for more

    Summer P.

    My mom tried this place at Eat the Street Wahiawa just for the beignets. We all were looking forward to eating our food at home. Every single person was salivating looking at the beignets. However, once we got home, it was such a disappointment. My grandma bit into the beignet and it wasn't flaky at all but "doughy" and raw. So we cut into the others and it was the same disappointment :(

    It was delicious and deep fried doughnut very light and covered in powered sugar a must have can't wait to try the other menu items
    Chanelle P.

    Foret time having a beignets and I must say it was good very light in consistency covered in powered sugar if you have a sweet tooth then this is the dessert for you

    Sausage gumbo (spicy) over white rice w/ cornbread & a salad
    Jasmine G.

    I went to Kapolei A Go Go (held every Tuesday 3pm-7pm) and saw them & decided to check them out. Sadly they were out of beignets (the owner said that they always get cleaned out during their lunch shift in town.) I did get to try out their gumbo plate which comes with sausage gumbo over white rice, cornbread & a side salad. They should warn their customers that their gumbo is SPICY! Very tasty though!! The broth was deep and flavorful...but spicy. Thankfully the sweet cornbread it came with balanced it out.

    Deanna B.

    Checked out this food truck while at the NYE Hawaii 2016. I lived in Louisiana for a few years a learned how to cook cajun food. One of my favorite dishes is Crawfish Étouffée. I have been so busy lately that I couldn't find time to make it for myself. Your étouffée was like eating my own.... It was amazingly delicious. Your hospitality was like being back in Louisiana. Thank you. I will sure to find you again at the next Eat the Street...

    No crawfish in the crawfish etouffee.

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    Catfish po boy was superb. Very friendly service. Can't wait to try everything else they have to offer

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    Waikiki Garlic Shack - Coconut Shrimp plate

    Waikiki Garlic Shack

    4.5(143 reviews)
    3.5 kmWaikiki
    $$

    I was looking for a quick hot lunch (3 days of eating poke will do that to ya) and this popped up…read moreon Yelp so I wandered over. It's in an area with a few other food stalls and I didn't know what to expect but I'm so glad I tried it. I ordered the angry shrimp plate and the 6pc coconut shrimp a la carte ($13.95). The coconut shrimp is outta this world. Coated with breading with flakes of coconut, the crispy, crunchy exterior is so satisfying to bite into and unveils the juicy shrimp underneath. I loved the sauces it came with too -- it paired so well with the shrimp. The angry shrimp plate comes with two scoops of furikake rice and a small side salad. Whatever is in the salad dressing is seriously addictive and the angry shrimp is wonderful when paired with the rice. The sauce made me want two more scoops of white rice. I preferred my beloved coconut shrimp more but all in all these were excellent dishes. I might need to get this again and that's high praise considering the abundance of good food in Oahu.

    AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! Disrespectful service & completely unacceptable behavior!!…read more My boyfriend and I placed two separate orders for a total of 4 platters and 2 drinks. During my boyfriend's transaction, he didn't realize it was cashless, and the employee, Mitchel T, repeatedly pressured him to put his cash in the tip jar - mentioning things like a ski trip and family to convince him to hand the cash over as tip. It quickly became uncomfortable. When picking up our first order (2 platters, 2 drinks), the same employee asked if I could carry everything. I said I'd try, but instead of giving me the drinks, he handed me only the 2 platters and angrily sighed before setting the drinks back down. As I went back for the drinks, he instead handed me the remaining two platters. I turn to set those down and while doing so I guess he thought now I would be able to handle carrying 2 platters and 2 drinks. Because I didn't grab the drinks this second go around, the worker called me a "F***ING IDIOT." When I said, "that's rude," he doubled down - telling another customer I was an idiot because he was "busy" (there was only one person in line). My boyfriend calmly tried to address it, but the employee refused, completely ignored him, and continued glaring at us as we left. Other customers also expressed how rudely treated they were at this location. We spent nearly $100 to be treated with hostility. Completely unacceptable.

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    Sam's Kitchen

    Sam's Kitchen

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    3.3 kmWaikiki
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    Dave is the Bartender/Manager here. Excellent service! Super friendly quick on the pour, and eager…read moreto please! They just started opening up for lunch time about a month ago - something they haven't done before, and people have been attending! Sheva (Seven) - was my bartender today - very friendly super engaging and always quick to entertain with fun trivia facts! Beer prices are fairly priced, see the pics I posted to see everything. No price gauging on wine AT ALL!! (Other places charge $15 for a chardonnay, and vary the prices of the wine depending on the type; now granted if they going higher end and longer age in a barrel I can understand - but for a bottle cali wine you can get @ Target for the same brand at $15 - ya know there are some mark ups!) Anyhoooo.... Let's talk the food: belly so happy taking leftovers home! Alright so Step 1: Choice of protein: fish, beef, chicken, tofu, vegetables. I asked for half chicken & half vegetable combo (they were EXTREMELY accomodating on that request)!!!!! Step 2: Pick yer sauce! They have 5 main sauces, pic enclosed. I went with the Spicy Teri Garlic! (trust me foodies it fiiiiiire! Step 3/Final Step: Choose da sides (again on the menu pic) I went for the combo - salad, rice, and potato/mac salad! Now for specialty drinks: Their Bloody Harry (a unique Bloody Mary) is completely worth it! Uses a unique homemade infused vodka that hands down you will NOT find anywhere else on island! Glass is rimmed with salt AND peppercorns, again another unique feature to this beverage! There is also a new beverage called Wonka Lada, which looks very much like something you'd see out of Willy Wonka's factory and/or if you really geeking out making comparisons to Monster's Inc! And others have compared it to something out of Warcraft, I can't say anyone is wrong! Smoothy style especially for those needing a nice cold fix! Li ing mui on the rim. Gives all the piña colada vibes with a strong hit of ube! This is one of those that hits you afterward!!!! Great vibe there are tables all around and even a small hot tub/pool area to give more to the atmosphere look! So don't complain if plastic cups are used because hotel has a no glass policy around the pool. This establishment has been here since last November. And don't think yer gonna get bored sitting here! Bar top is really solid hard wood!! There are all sorts of decor that each time you come here it almost a game of find this item! Tribal masks from Africa, Traditional tiki faces, bonsai trees, Hula instruments, saddles, tapa style roofing, beware the lobsters running amuck! Hmmm maybe a promotion needs to be done where what item is new hiding amongst all the decor for a special prize or something? And yes for you folks who are die hard sports fans - there are 2 televisions - everything comes from streaming services - so treat them nicely with yer tips and maybe they can get more power to more of what u wanna see! (hint hint hint) Overall this place is a huuuge 100/10! So bring tyler gang here! Oh in case u asked the bar is inside the Bamboo resort (fun fact this building been here for 100 years!)! And don't worry super close to the bus lines so for those who need an extra lift yer covered! (unless you ubered or lyfted or drove, rode yer own bike/scooter/skateboard or did yer own two feet here! Yes your mouths and eyes are watering to get over here! So easy way to know yer in the right spot is to see the vintage Yellow Woody sitting out front! Just please don't climb in it for photo ops - that would really make everyone sad. Yes Yelpers I "will be back"! Enjoy and help support these local folks running the 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.

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    View of the pool from our table.

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    Chee Hoo BBQ - Combo Platter

    Chee Hoo BBQ

    3.6(81 reviews)
    3.0 kmWaikiki
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    This was my first time. I like that they offer 3 sides with your meat. I had the baked beans,…read morecoleslaw and potato salad. All three were very tasty. Not your standard sides. I would just order the sides that is how good they were. I ordered the ribs. It came with 4 ribs. The sauce was really good and the ribs were meaty but not fall off the bone tender. I suggest sturdier utensils as my fork broke on the first rib. I also suggest offering extra sauce (for a fee) and provide a hand wipe for after dinner. I would also like to see a brisket Sammy. I certainly be back. The staff were friendly yet slow to acknowledge us waiting. It is located in the food court and finding a table can be a challenge in peak eating times.

    They're located in Kuhio's food hall. This place was popping at 8PM on a Saturday night…read more I ordered the Chee Hoo combo which came with beef brisket, baby back ribs, smoked sausage, and short ribs. It was ~$30 and easily shareable with 2-3 people. Everything tasted great and I loved the smokey flavor and bbq sauce. Beef brisket and short rib were kinda tough and chewy. It came with three sides so I got cole slaw, potato salad, and Mac and cheese. Cole slaw and Mac and cheese were solid; Potato salad was just alright. They also gave one warm bun too. The reason I gave 3 stars was because service was extremely slow. It seemed like they were short staff and had one person at the cash register AND getting the food. He would take a few orders, and then grab the food. When I arrived, he was grabbing food for multiple folks so then I stood there waiting like 15 just to place my order. Then when he restarted and took my order, he took like 5 more orders before grabbing the food so then I waited even longer for another 15 min. That's 30 min of waiting! Also he wasn't serving food in the order that orders were received so it felt actually felt even longer. There needs to be a better system! Surprisingly he did a employee discount on my order. Not sure if it's because it was close to closing time. Btw they charge extra if you order to-go because of the supplies for packaging. I think food is alright but wouldn't return and wait that long for bbq.

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    Waikiki Chicken In Paradise - Chicken Loco Moco!

    Waikiki Chicken In Paradise

    4.6(18 reviews)
    3.5 kmWaikiki

    Nothing against Waikiki Chicken in Paradise, but I'm not going to lie - I had no idea the mini food…read moretruck park they're located in even existed, let alone had them on my list of bookmarks. However, after having to abandon our original dinner plans, we were no less intrigued after randomly stumbling across this place. While they may not have been our first choice for dinner, coming here was far more appealing than eating fast food or at the nearby IHOP! Although seeing so many folks at this mini food truck park may have been what caught our attention, it was the boxes of fried chicken on nearly every table that swayed us to try Waikiki Chicken in Paradise in particular. After skimming the menu, it wasn't hard to see why they were such a popular choice - everything on it sounded great. Granted, that's not overly difficult when there are only eight items to choose from, but tough to argue with the likes of fried chicken loco moco, fried chicken curry rice, fried chicken sandwiches, chicken & croffle, and fish & chips! Since we saw how big the portion were and didn't want anything too heavy (read: sadly, no loco moco or Japanese curry), we opted to split a FRIED CHICKEN RICE PLATE ($16.95) which came with a Fried Chicken Cutlet over White Rice with Mac Salad & Green Salad. Funny enough, despite already having a sense of how much food they give, I was still surprised by the generous portion size. As for how it all tasted, this was great. The breading on the chicken reminded me of Popeye's (though, without the spice), the batter was crispy, and the chicken itself was rather moist. As for the sides, the mac salad was pretty good, but the salad was a little heavy on dressing. If there was one thing I could change about our order, I think I'd want to see how it would taste with a sauce or glaze. At the very least, I'd definitely go with a different dipping sauce, like their Pineapple Ginger, Lilikoi Mayo, or Guava BBQ, as the Honey Mustard we went with tasted a bit generic. Of course, we could've solved both problems if we had gone with the Fried Chicken Loco Moco or Fried Chicken Curry Rice instead! I guess I'll just have to wait until the next time I'm in Waikiki!

    We got the Fried Chicken Meal and it was pretty solid! the chicken was so crispy and wasn't dry at…read moreall! fries were great and the mac salad was solid. the service was good, they were super nice and patient. this place is tucked in with a couple other food trucks/stalls and it's in such a cute area! there's seats and tables outside and it feels lively especially at night! definitely a place to check out if you're craving a somewhat filling meal!

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    Outside

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