Worse food I've tasted! Very disappointed! They ran out of cabbage for the Kailua pork - which is fine. But the food was all bland- little flavor. The Mac salad was the worse I've ever tasted!! The food came out quickly and the service was kind. I wish the food was better read more

Food is very good. Little disappointed that they canceled one of my orders the day before my event and did not offer a suitable substitute at the same cost. They were going to charge me for something else at the cost of the new item. I already paid in full for all items days in advance. The guys at lunch wagon were very nice. I read more

My mom and I took a day at Waikele to check it out, having not been there in a while. Decided to get lunch at one of the food trucks. We chose Laverne's for a couple reasons... 1) Who doesn't like Hawaiian Food? 2) They had the shortest lime at the time. (About 2pm on a Monday), and it was necessary with 2 hungry babies in toll. Anyway, my mom and I both ordered the Squid Luau plates, but I opted for Poi instead of rice. For the small size poi, there was an upcharge of almost $3. That's understandable, poi is expensive everywhere. Although the portion sizes sucked, it was really small as can be seen in the photo I posted. Even the Mac salad scoop was tiny. The food taste was decent. The Mac salad though, was terrible. It tasted literally like just Mac and mayo. No salt, no flavor. A little disappointed with this visit. We'll try again another time though. Hopefully I'll be able to update this review with more stars the next time... read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Not sure if I like the portion for over $15... - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I went to the Laverne's Lunch Wagon today, fronting Home Depot in Kapolei. I love eating Laverne's Hawaiian food BUT today I was disappointed. I love squid luau and always make sure I order a side of squid luau. Today, NO SQUID was in the squid luau!!!!! Seriously, what's up with that! Why call the dish squid luau if you are not going to put squid in i!. Even the Kanaka plate I ordered today had no squid in it. I know we are facing inflation and all of that and bad enough the plate lunches are pricey now! Understandable, it is like that in all food establishments. But man, don't totally take out the squid and sell that dish without squid. That's called FAKE ADVERTISEMENT!!! I am so passionate about a good squid luau dish because my dad taught us a good squid luau dish is what people will always talk about when they go to a luau. My dad made sure the squid luau we made always had a good portion of squid in it. Even today, I hear family and friends say, no one can beat uncle's squid luau. It was so ono, you can taste the coconut milk and had a good portion of squid in it. I never write a review about anyone's food but today Laverne's Lunch Wagon, you need to know you disappointed me! I paid a total of $40+. On a positive note, your portion size is amazing! Everything else was ono. Just the squid luau ( my favorite portion ) was disappointing. You're a good food establishment, don't skimp on people's favorite dish. Hope you will take this as a review you can work on more. read more

Laverne's Lunch wagon at the Waikele Shopping Center (same side as Safeway and McDonalds). We've tried their Hawaiian food and it was delicious. Today we ordered the Roast Pork with Gravy and Kalua Pig. Both were awesome. The Roast Pork was cooked perfectly and the savory gravy makes you want to eat it with a lot of rice with the Mac Salad accenting the plate (cool and creamy). The Kalua Pig had just the right amount of seasoning and cooked perfectly. They're very quick and efficient. They're very organized and very neat and clean (a well earned Green placard). If you're in the area and want some delicious food stop by and give them a try read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Roast pork with gravy - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I went to Laverenes Lunchwagon in Waikele. Located by Old Navy and Petco. Decided on getting the Hawaiian combo..(kalua pig, chicken long rice, squid luau)..comes with 2 scoop rice and Mac salad and Haupia. Generous portions for $14.25. Also ordered a laulau plate..the squid luau was tasty. And I ordered the Kanaka Nachos $10.95..which i was disappointed with. Proportions was good but I was expecting more than chips and kalua pig. Not sure if cheese would have been a good topping. It just seemed bland. Bottom line. Would I buy from Lavernes Lunchwagon...sure if I was craving Hawaiian food and was too lazy to make it. Plates are lower priced than other Hawaiian food vendors and portions are ok read more

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Well what can I say I always passing by this food truck located in the old Kmart parking lot in waikele waipahu. Well today I told my husband let's try their squid luau for lunch. So after did some grocery shopping at safeway he went over there to order our squid luau but before he went to order I told my husband find something else to go with the squid luau. Well he took a while I was thinking had lots of people before him but NO he was taking pictures off their front of the food truck. SMH. He came back with plastic bag with our lunch. Park our car and to my surprise the plate lunch was in compartment style plate lunch not individually packed by itself. He ordered the chicken long rice plate, including the squid luau, lomi salmon, poi and haupia and of course the chicken long rice. The taste was okay, the chicken long rice was a bit salty and the squid luau was salty with a coconut milk taste their was squid cut up inside you can see it. But I thought it would have been on the sweet coconut taste more and not with that much salt added. Well at least I tried it and now I know how their hawaiian food taste like. If you looking for fast hawaiian food take out try this lunch wagon. read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Chicken long rice and squid luau plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Had a craving for squid luau. Happened to see their truck while buying shave ice for the grandkids

Yes the one fronting The Home Depot, Kapolei...Food is tasty and in good portion. Curry Stew is what my wife and got For lunch read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Picture of Lavern's Lunch Wagon fronting Kapolei "The Home Depot" - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

So salty!!!! We always see this truck and love Hawaiian food but it was not worth the almost $60 we paid for 3 plates! First and last time. read more

Great food. A little pricey but it is well worth it. I have known Laverne's for almost 15 plus years and have used them for my functions and have spread the word around. I recommend them for their Hawaiian food. They are hard to beat. read more

Thank you for the clarification Travis, and you are right it is not. My whole review was partially based on the quantity but rather what really did it for me is that not one but both orders were wrong. We actually went and order again to give it another shot and somehow messed up again?? I just know my papa was also very disappointed both times with the food he was served. I hear you about the proportions and prices, but even despite that the food quality is okay/good which means average for me. Having worked and helped run a smoothie business in the past some people will love and others will have a totally different opinion that's just what comes with working in food industry. Again don't mean this disrespectfully just an opinion. read more

The Hawaiian Food here is bomb! I keep coming back here for that Island fix. Everything on the menu is magically delicious. The kind of food that every bite tells you how much love was put in. Tastes like genuine recipes were handEd down from many past generations. The food here is no joke. Serving size will put people to sleep(kanak attack). I bet if the cook sweats it will smell like Hawaiian seasonings exploded. If you're ever interested in tasting the Polynesian Island love, come here. read more

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I had my daughters Graduation Party and we catered from Laverne's. I ordered a wide variety of food and desserts. Everything was excellent! My guests were loving the food as well. Super happy with Laverne's and I will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

The food is pretty good. I ordered a combo plate and some sides. My children had plate lunches and they were more than satisfied. The portions were fair and everything we ordered was good. We always come just before the lunch rush so we don't usually have to wait too long. read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Lau Lau, squid luau, lomi salmon, poi, pork adobo... No problem with order. Food was good. - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Great customer service. But they always seem to mess up my order. Really wanted to eat squid luau tonight. When I got home and opened my plate it was smoked meat. Don't get me wrong. Their smoked meat is delicious. But when you've been craving something and get something else it's just doesn't satisfy. Also the rice was old and mushy. I had to dump it and cook rice at home. Check your rice guys. read more

I'm not a picky person, I just know what I like and from where. I've given spots multiple chances to wow me with their chicken long rice. Most places don't have enough flavor, noodles are on the dryer side and well let's just say... never hits the spot. You know that spot right? Where you crave it even in your sleep? Laverne's chicken long rice does it, well for me anyway. It's the perfect balance of flavor, the right texture noodles and the perfect moistness... try it for yourself and let me know your thoughts. By the way... I don't have a picture of it because I'm always too excited to eat it and by the time I remember it's all in my belly. Next time read more

Lunch wagon. Basic, simple, no hassle menu. Local delicacies and extremely delicious. Friendly staff. Fast service. Great place read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

The aunties are so nice, I love their squid luau and smoke meat. I come here every time when in the area

Great hearty food. Only downside was that two of three orders were incorrect - but what we ended up with was close enough (and tasty enough) that we couldn't really complain. I ordered the beef curry and got the beef stew, husband ordered the mahi mahi and got lomi-lomi. Everything was correct on the receipt so I know we weren't just misheard, ha. Nonetheless, excellent dinner with HUGE portions. read more

horrible service from lady. Working April 17,2021 @1130am doesn't cost a penny to be nice

The smoked meat here is borderline bad. The flavor was off. I didn't expect the same quality I grew up eating it - homemade, but still I tapped out after a few bites. Their Adobo is alright. Mac salad was bland. Cashier didn't know what they did have and didn't have offhand. It's unlikely I'll go back. read more

Whenever we're in the area we'll always try to go support the local food businesses over the corporate food chains, especially the food trucks near Old Navy to be particular. It's also hard to pass this section up because of the aroma of Leonard's Malasadas makings it's way to our nostrils lol! But we'll save that review for later! As I was saying, we think it's important to keep our money within the local communities, so coming to these little eateries is never a second guess for us. And besides who am I kidding, we love the food here! My daughter and I usually share the "Kanaka Plate" which if I remember correctly is $18 and some change. This plate comes with a little bit of everything and can definitely be shared if you are a tiny eater like myself. It consists of 1 laulau, a generous portion of Kalua Pig, a scoop of Chicken long rice, a scoop of Squid Luau, 2 scoops of white rice, a decent side portion of lomi salmon, and also a decent portion of Haupia to to please your sweet tooth afterwards. For $18 you really can't go wrong. It's enough to keep both my daughter and I satisfied for the next hour or two lol. We've bought and made homemade laulaus ourselves on numerous occasions being HI born and raised. It's not something unusual for locals to do. So you can definitely tell when a laulau is homemade or store bought. These definitely seem to be store bought. Although they aren't "junk" either. Just your ordinary typical laulau that comes with a chunk of pork, fish, some fat, and luau (taro) leaves. The Kalua Pig is on the drier/tougher side but still not inedible, Chicken long rice is flavorful, and the squid luau, although really green than what were used to seeing, is still tasty! To me it's hard to go wrong with Hawaiian food because it's so simple, and not overly complicated with a bunch of fancy additions to it like a lot of foods you find in restaurants today. It's quick and gets the job done to fulfill your Hawaiian food cravings quickly! They also carry an amazzzinnnngggg Chocolate Crunch parfait made from the sweetest Deluscious Dreamz if you're quick enough to snag them before they sell out! It's a perfect treat to end your meal on a happy note, even after you've had your haupia haha! read more

The food was not the greatest....not bad either. I don't know. I guess I'm pretty picky with my Hawaiian food and mac salad. I do like the convenience of location....right by Waipio Costco...close to my house. The guy in the wagon was very unfriendly....when I asked a question his back was faced me while he was making plates, and he didn't even make a single slight attempt to even turn his body half way to acknowledge a paying customer. He was talking to me the entire time with his back faced me. Then he asked me a few times, 'Ready?' Um, if I were ready, I'd order...obviously I'm there to buy food, so I must be hungry. I'll let you know when I'm ready. When I get home, I start to eat my plate. I ordered the chicken long rice plate, with a side of poi and one piece side order of Teri chicken. The chicken long rice was good. I just wish it had green onion. The poi and Teri chicken was okay. Now, the mac salad....I don't know if this is their version of mac salad, but it was on the sour side. I'm not sure if they put a little vinegar in it, like the way mainlanders make it, or if they use a different kind of mayo (Sorry, but gotta be Best Foods); or maybe it was on the verge of spoiling. It was room temperature too when it should be cold. I like my mac salad nice and fresh and cold! After the customer service experience and the food, not sure if I will be back. I may give it another try! read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - Chicken Long Rice Plate with a side of Poi and a piece of Teri chicken..... - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Went for the first time yesterday. It is located on the left side of Old Navy and next to Leonards Malasadas. I ordered the laulau and squid luau combo w a large poi. The worker was real nice and friendly. Food of course was delish, totally hit the spot. I absolutely love Hawaiian food. My gf ordered the smoked meat & it was tasty. Will def go back for more. read more

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This lunch wagon was a recommendation from a close friend of mines who swore by their Filipino options. Got around to coming here while on a Saturday drive with the fam and was excited to try their food! The menu was up front and easy to read and the service was fast! BUT!!!! and some of you that love this place might hate me for this but please allow me to express my disappointment. First off, the utensils are inside of the plates sitting on top of the wax paper that sits on the food and I didn't like that because I was about to walk back and ask for utensils. Secondly the clear plastic bag was already slimy from the servers hands when they wrapped it and I had sauce all over my hands before I reached my car. Thirdly, I ordered a mix plate of pork adobo and smoked meat and you absolutely cannot mess up pork adobo!!! I mean there are so many varieties of pork adobo from different restaurants but this one was very soupy and most of my pieces were 85-90% fat! The soup wasn't very vinegary like I expected adobo to be and the soup was thick and nearly cream-like in texture. I can't say I enjoyed the pork adobo and I'd go as far as saying it was terrible! HOWEVER!!!!! the smoked meat was super good! And I would say excellent! It if weren't for the smoked meat I'd have just thrown the entire plate away. My plate came with Mac salad ( which was good) and for nearly $15 did not come with a drink so I had to purchase that separately. Bottom line is that I would not come out here to eat there ever again! BUT if someone bought home some of their smoke meat and offered me some or maybe had some of their smoke meat at a party (because they cater) I'd definitely eat that. read more

The food is not consistent. Ordered the large roast pork entree last week and it was a very large portion,pork was very good,no fat,nice big pieces of pork. Went back a couple of days later, waited in a small line only to find that the pork entree was sold out, no "sold out" sign on the menu board as are other entrees are listed "sold out".Wouldn't have been as bad if we hadn't just driven all the way in from Waikiki for a repeat of the lovely dinner previously had. The staff member could have cared less, a meaningless "Sorry" when he said it was sold out. Gave them a 3rd chance yesterday,Pork was full of fat, it had a smoked flavour, smaller portion of pork(large order)more gravy than pork,gravy was lumpy and gel like whiteish colour. It would be nice if there were some tables and chairs to eat the food while it is hot. The overall tidiness of the outside area could be improved. read more

Laverne's Lunch Wagon - The fat - Food Trucks Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Every time I go here they're ALWAYS out of the Mahi! I guess if you really wanna get it, you need to go early. But seriously if it's always sold out, shouldn't you prep more servings. My wife tell me it's a tactic to keep the demand so the customers keep coming back, but that don't work with me. I won't be coming back for a while. read more

We like eating @ food truck, but you really need to teach your work good hygiene. We drive up and see your employee blowing his nose and walk right back in truck and this is not the frist time I see this kind and you need to provide gloves and face mask.. yes your food is good but gotta get your employees wash your hand after touch out side out food truck and next time I'll be taking pictures read more

Went to the LaVernes at WAIKELE had wanted to try the Squid luau, price list said $ 10.75 regular plate lunch . Then the guy said $ 13.20 I'm thinking WTF. WHY post price then RIP OFF the Customer with a Higher price , NOT Cool ! read more

What ii really like about this lunch wagon is that it is centrally located in Miiliani Tech park right outside the Oceanic Cable building...There are couple more food trucks as well all next to each other...The young lady that was taking my order greeted me with a friendly smile and answered all my questions about certain dishes they had on the menu..ii wish ii had gotten her name..The line was pretty decent as ii must've just missed the lunch crew or got there right before, either way the wait wasn't long at all.. The prices are very good.. I had the baked chicken with white gravy, and let me just say it was very flavorful, my coworker got the chopped steak and she really enjoyed that:))... If you are in the area you need to stop by and grab a bite to eat from Laverne's:)) you won't be disappointed... read more

The food was so awesome and ono. Best Hawaiian Food with the price of $21 worth it on the Kanaka Plate We would definitely go there again read more

First time here and I opted for the mahi mahi with garlic butter caper sauce with toss salad. The salad was nothing special but let me tell ya, the fish was delish! Every bite will make you say "mmmm" read more

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so disappointed that the food portions have decreased significantly over the yrs. I love their beef stew but with a $12 combo of that n squid luau, I only got 2, TWO pieces of half inch beef. the food is not worth the price anymore so I stopped going. read more

Love the Hawaiian food here , workers are very friendly and helpful. Kanaka plate good for about 4 meals !! Convenient location in waikele fir picking up on way home!! read more

Catered our party for 250 people from Laverne's. The food was awesome, everyone loved it!! The price was reasonable, service was great. Delivery on time, included paper goods. Would recommend them and use them again!! read more

I would always order the beef stew (really good) but have been noticing that the meat portion was so tiny and few. Mostly sauce. So I stopped going. read more

Ordered Pork Adobo from Lavern's Lunch Wagon (Waikele Shopping area) and I was disappointed. When I got home and opened my plate there was so much fat pieces that I just threw my plate away. Geez ...I would be ashamed if I was the owner. What happened to the days when Laverne's provided quality food? Times are changing unfortunately. read more

This is for the Mililani location. Today i odered regular beef stew. $8 and a tip to show appreciation. What i got was 3 pcs of beef, 1 pc potatoe and lots of carrots and gravy. What makes it bad is when i ordered. The woman mentioned something to the man taking my order. When the woman turned to me and took my money she said, they were checking if there was enough to make a plate. You know you dont have enough and you still charge me full price? read more

Had the squid luau and it was ono(delicious) definitely would recommended this place for some local food.