We went to the Laverne's wagon in Waikele by Petco and Old Navy.. I was shocked because their food is usually good but this visit wasn't good. The squid luau tasted only like coconut milk and had a big piece of pork inside, lomi salmon tasted like strictly tomato, the kalua pig was burnt., and the rice was really wet and mushy. Rated 2 stars because of the chicken long rice read more

My first experience there wasn't the best I found a cockroach in my meal that was very disappointing, but they were nice enough to do another order and I still paid full price read more

Had catering and it was great. Was surprised they didn't give disposable serving utensils though for the price paid.

We just had our Roosevelt High School Class of '68 55th Class Reunion Dinner in Honolulu on 10/28 - as the primary organizer, it was my responsibility to make arrangements for our dinner. Living in California added a challenge to this task! I found this company here on Yelp and decided on them based on reviews. And I was NOT DISAPPOINTED! Our group was 80 older individuals local to Hawaii and they all RAVED about the food! It was abundant, nicely presented, and YUMMY! I am an absolute cheerleader for Laverne's! Travis was most accommodating - ordering was easy - delivery was on time and set up for our event - I can't say enough good things! read more

8-6-2020 Since the beginning of the pandemic, we've been pretty cautious about take out. My friend shared they picked up food from here so... this was Our first experience with this food truck parked on the left of Petco by the Malasada wagon at the Waikele Premium Outlets. Checked out the Yelp photos first before ordering. My mixed plate choices were Kalua pig and beef stew. Gotta say it's the best take out beef stew I've tasted. The sauce is good, not sweet, and very tasty. Each beef piece was cooked perfectly. Soft, tender without falling apart stringy- ness. The next time I may order only the beef stew and rice. Why? The macaroni salad had heavy handed mayo, one taste and that was it for me. The Kalua pig looked good and generous but had a slight after taste to me. The stew and rice were excellent, even the one piece of carrot and one piece of potato were yummy, not hard or mushy, just right. Hubs said he'll never order the spareribs again because it was not sweet sour, it was sour. And this is coming from a guy who loves spareribs and pork n general. My dad's nickname was Stew. I'm sure if he could taste this he'd love it too. read more

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Food tasted great, had great selection of Hawaiian dishes price was reasonable, easy pick up

Catered for our baby's first birthday for about 100 ppl. It was a hit! We got their Hawaiian Deluxe Package, came with lots of ono foods, plates, napkins, and forks. It was more than enough for our party. The squid luau was definitely the highlight. We were very happy with the food. Communication was easy and delivered a little early, which was really helpful. Price was reasonable for the quality! I would book with them again. read more

Staff went above and beyond I called in while on vacation in West Virginia to fill my take out order for Molokai Hoe

I ordered for my son's graduation. I love that they provided free delivery and paper. Good with the package I purchased. The food was Ono. Miami disappointment was that they got there 30 minutes late. They did call to advise me though. I would recommend ordering from them as the food was very very worthy. read more

Food was not as good as it was last year. Chicken long rice was salty and kalua pig was too " smoky" and in clumps.

Good food to eat . Fast & fully satisfied. Convenient & easy to go. Highly recommendable. read more

Catered my Granddaughters Graduation party with Lavern's and the food was still the best. Everyone asking where the food was catered from cause it was so ono. Especially her squad luau. I remember when my son Graduated in 1999 I catered through Lavern's .Still great quality & price is good too. Thank you so much Lavern's! read more

I go to Laverne's Catering wagons every so often and the food is usually pretty good. I usually go to their Aiea location but this time I stopped by their Waipahu Wagon in Waikele Shopping Center. I usually order the same items; Pastele or Beef Stew, Chopped Steak, Smoked Meat and Squid Luau. I may change it up a bit but these are the staples I usually order. The portions have decreased quite a bit and the food was not as good at this location that day? The Pastele Stew was okay but the Chopped Steak and especially the Smoked Meat were not up to their usual standards. Even my wife made a comment when she tasted the food and said it wasn't the same! The Squid Luau was mostly luau, not much squid with this order! My main reason for the 3 stars is the customer service. Whenever I stop by either location I get the feeling that I'm not wanted and they don't appreciate my business? They seem pretty standoffish and are not very friendly! It's as if they're doing me a favor by being there and selling me food? I'll probably stop by again but not any time soon. There are definitely other places that sell the same kind of food but with better customer service. read more

Great food and awesome service!! I ordered Hawaiian food for my daughter's graduation party from Laverne's and they did NOT disappoint!! Pricing was reasonable for the amount of food I received!! My guests were saying... You got Laverne's??" Wow!!! " If you are looking for a caterer for Hawaiian food, look no further!! You have found THE ONE!! Travis was awesome and made sure my food arrived ver on time and kept it hot and ready to serve. Treat your guests to the BEST Hawaiian food on Oahu!! And do NOT forget the Squid Luau!! Home of the BEST Squid luau on Oahu!! read more

Laverne's Hawaiian package was plentiful and tasty! So glad we chose to have their food catered for my son's first birthday. Everyone's tummies were surely satisfied! Thank you Laverne's for your awesome service and delicious spread of food! read more

Laverne's catered my grandson's 1st birthday party at a very short notice. They went above and beyond and made it happen. We had their Kalua pork & cabbage, garlic chicken, chicken long rice, squid luau, lomi salmon, rice, and haupia. I had excellent comments on the food and I will use them again for future events. Thank you Lavern's Catering for all that you do, you guys are awesome!!! read more

From the inquiry to delivery to quality food, Laverne's impressed me with their professionalism at answering all my questions and planning out a menu that was broke da mouth. Although, my initial order for fried garlic chicken was not possible because of fryer issues the week of event, we substituted for Teri chicken and I think this worked out as a better choice. Our final menu was: teri chicken, squid luau, lau lau, pot roast pork, fried noodles, and baked chicken. Loved how the family's faces lit up when the Laverne's delivery van pulled up,"What?! We're having Laverne's?! OMG!" Yes, we are! Looking forward to more catering events with this family owned local business. read more

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Ordered Laverne's Hawaiian food for my daughter's wedding on June 18th for delivery at 5:45pm. They didn't arrive until 7:00pm! We had to apologize to our guests who had to load up on pupu's while other guests just left! On top of that, we were missing the sweet potato tray and stack of paper plates! After talking to the delivery guys and manager we were compensated for the sweet potato and 10% for the inconvenience but that doesn't even cover the guests who left early and extending the venue time! We are still waiting for a call from the owner but nothing yet' Don't get me wrong, the Hawaiian food was good but if you decide to cater GET THE FOOD HOURS EARLIER! read more

I honestly haven't eaten at the restaurant although I've heard the food is excellent! I did and do, however indulge and love their cakes, particularly the lemon crunch cake and strawberry crunch cake! I occasionally drive from Kapolei to Aiea for special occasions like birthdays, Mother's/Father's Day, and holidays just for the cakes-yup it's that good and so worth it! It's perfection in a cake-light, airy, moist, perfect sweetness, perfect frosting/filling to cake portions! It's so good sometimes (most times if I'm being honest) I literally have to fight with myself and debate with the voice in my head on whether I should leave the cake at home (so I can have it all to myself with unlimited helpings) or take it to the gathering/party (LOL)! read more

(Sorry for the late review.. this was for Father's Day Weekend 2020) The Best Hawaiian food ever! My all time fav is the Squid Luau! Amazing! The staff at Lavernes are extremely friendly and flexible! Definitely will order again! Thank you so much!! read more

We just Celebrated the Graduation of my Daughter Class of 2022 of Kapolei High. Travis of Lavernes provided us with the Hawaiian Food Menu for 300 people. The Food was Awesome, every single item on the Menu was Perfect. Kalua Pig, Squid Luau was Hammmers!!! Nothing but Positive comments from both Family and Friends on how Good the Food was. At a Local Party, this is very Important. Travis and Staff were very Proffesional and we were more than pleased by the Food and Services that they provided. Definetly recommend them for your Party needs especially if youre looking for a Hawaiian Menu. Mahalos Travis read more

Best squid lūau hands down! Want to cater quality Hawaiian/local food for a pāina? Look no further than Lavernes! I catered for 100 people and the ordering process was so simple. If you cater for at least 100, they deliver for free. So many people were asking me where I ordered from because the squid lūau was so ono. Honestly it's one of the main reasons why I chose Lavernes for my party. So creamy and rich. And their prices are very reasonable. I first tried Lavernes when they used to come to Kaimuki for a food truck event. I was so sad then they stopped. Their food truck is permanently located in Waikele by Old Navy. Even if you don't have to cater, you MUST try the squid lūau - must! lol. There was a also a little bit of miscommunication with the delivery but that was on my end. I feel bad but Lavernes still got the job done and came through. I recommend this place if ever you want to order ala carte as well. We need to support local businesses! read more

First time ordering from its catering side. Food was great. However, I was a bit disappointed on the amount of food made for the small pans in comparison to other restaurants like Mililani Restaurant where there portions were generous for a small pan. We had to stop at Zippy's to buy a barrel of Chili and rice just to have enough food to feed the group of people for their holiday party. I will order at their lunch wagon for an individual plate, but not for party's. I'll stick to other businesses who are more generous with their portions. read more

I put in an order for a pan a week ago. Called today to confirm and they told me they forgot. WTF!!! How the f**k does a catering business forget? Update/response. It's my fault as a customer that you as a business owner forgot? read more

I was born and raised on Oahu Hawaii and have never tried Laverne's food truck food. my daughter is graduating from high school and she requested Hawaiian Food so i thought i give this place a try. I ordered the Kanaka plate, side beef stew and side smoke meat. Of course it's a food truck so cash is preferred otherwise a extra 3% charge if you use card as method of payment. The food was pretty good but since im a critique im gonna provide some constructive feedback. The beef stew side order was large pieces of potatoes and large pieces carrot and had no meat. I wish i could have tried the meat but the stew was overall okay. The squid Luau was good and the best out of my order. The chicken long rice was a little overcooked where the noodle was already absorbed of water and swollen but still good. I will definitely use Laverne's to cater food for my daughter's graduation. I LOOK FORWARD to trying them all. read more

Great tasting food worth the price!! I had lots of extra leftovers too! Everyone loved the food also

Used Lavernes for my sons first birthday party a few months ago. The food was excellent quality, and portion size was perfect!

Laverne's Catering catered our work conference lunch for about 150 people. Everyone enjoyed the food and the service and delivery was amazing. Would highly recommend! read more

We (as in the organization I work for), has ordered from the catering menu (Hawaiian menu specifically) for the last 2 years during each of our community education programs held during the intercessions and summers. We love the convenience of delivery, the onolicious dishes, and the quantity you receive for a reasonable price. You can taste "Aloha" in every bite. The employees and Travis have done an amazing job with each order. From Princess Pauahi's nā pua, we MAHALO Laverne's Catering! We look forward to doing business time and time again. read more

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I ordered Laverne's Hawaiian Deluxe Package for a family gather, including poke limu. Every item on the menu was delicious! Everyone savored every bite especially the Squid Luau, broke da mouth! Not only was the food great but service was excellent! I highly recommend Laverne's Hawaiian food! read more

Wow! We asked Travis and Laverne's Catering to cater our Company Christmas Party this year and he did not disappoint! The Kalua Pig was moist, Garlic Chicken so tasty and perfect texture, Chicken Long Rice so full of flavor and not watered down as some caters may do. These guys definitely give you a quality run for your money! Although they deliver, we weren't forced to pay for delivery and were given the option to pick up ourselves because Waipio is close to our shop. We polled our employees on the day of the party and the day after for those we missed and they all raved about the food. Sadly for the office staff, there were no left-overs for us to take home because the field workers devoured everything! Thank You Laverne's for coming in clutch for us and making our Party enjoyable not having to worry about the food! Society Contracting LLC read more

Aloha, We had the honor of having Laverne's Catering cater my kids graduation party & they did not disappoint! The food was so 'onolicious! We got the deluxe package, come with kalua pig, squid luau, chicken long rice,Teri chicken, lomi salmon, poi, haupia, pineapple, & sweet potato. Our family and friends loved everything especially the squid luau! Will definitely be catering from Laverne's again! Mahalo nui Laverne's. read more

We Highly recommend Laverne's delicious Ono food. For years we would stop by the Waikele food truck & grind. After we're done, just total satisfaction. ONO Grinds! Recently we had an opportunity to call in their catering service, and would like to Thank Travis from Laverne's Catering for the Outstanding Service. He has gone above and beyond to understand and accommodate our unexpected catering situation. In our family circumstances, his actions and words highly exemplifies the true meaning of family values incorporated with family own business. Again, we highly recommend Laverne's food wagon & catering. Looking forward to our next catering event. Mahalo & Aloha, E & M Leong read more

I placed a catering order and I made the mistake of ordering the food 2 days too early (Monday instead of Wednesday). When I got the confirmation text for pick up, I immediately panicked and felt so helpless because I didn't need the food until Wednesday. I thought my Thanksgiving plans were totally ruined and it was my fault for ordering the food for the wrong day! Long story short, they were able to change my order with no hesitation. This was HUGE and I couldn't be more grateful. Mahalo plenty to Laverne's for being so accommodating and kind during these very stressful times!!! read more

Before Laverne's closed their Waipahu location, my family would always frequent their restaurant because of their squid luau and fried chicken (they make the best one on the island).  They are my go-to for catering services from work promotion, birthday party, and most recently my daughter's high school graduation.  They was even kind enough to take a last minute order.  You could tell that they cook from the heart because our stomachs are always happy. They not only provide delicious food, but their customer service is superb!  I like that they have the option for texting orders, questions, and request, and they always respond so quickly. read more

The most ono Hawaiian food EVER!!! We used Laverne's for our grandson's 1st lūau and everything was soooooo ono!!! We had our lūau at Gunstock Ranch in Laie, delivery of the food was perfectly on time which amazed me since the north shore traffic was so bad! I will absolutely use Laverne's again sooner than later!!! read more

I ordered the 2022 Hawaiian deluxe set menu for 30 people. Super affordable and so good. Days later I'm still getting compliments and asked where I got the food from. Highly recommend them for your next party. read more

Messaged Catering Manager, Travis, for a quote and he responded within 10mins. He made the ordering process very easy. Told him my order and he sent me an invoice via e-mail with a link to pay. Their food is always delicious! My favorite is the Beef Stew! The meat is soo soft. My family and I have been catering with Lavernes since we heard of them and we prefer them over any other catering places. read more

Laverne's Catering catered our fundraising Luau at the Kroc Center this past Sunday. The food was ono and their delivery and service was awesome. So if you're considering catering an event please check out Laverne's Catering and yes it's the same peeps at the Laverne's wagon. Reasonable prices; variety of menu items; and ono quality food. Give Travis a call tell him Ellena sent you. Mahalo Travis Aloha no read more

Laverne's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I had a last minute request and was thrilled that Laverne's catering was able to help me out. The Teri Chicken, Beef Stew, Kalua pig & cabbage, macaroni salad and roast pork was super good and enough to feed 40 large eaters. read more