Good local style food for a great price and portions are very generous . Staff also friendlyread more

Great prices! Had a two choice with pastele stew and pork adobo, which filled the plate with tons…read moreof pork, for only about $14! It was a great deal and definitely enough for a couple of meals. The owner was super nice and flexible to let me mix and match to get the perfect two choice plate for me.

Epic Ultra Rare Spawn---MRC(Monthly Return Chance)=50%…read more The Best Food Truck 2k19 hands down. Kapakahi Grindz is an elusive but legendary food truck that sporadically spawns in various parts of the island. Led by 2 extremely talented gals, they've created an ambitious and exquisite menu of memorable plates that transcends the competition. I've been fortunate enough to track them down several times this year with the help of their Instagram, and their most prominent location has been snuggled in the sleepy village of Whitmore, in the heart of Wahiawa. There's just something special about this place. All of their dishes have been on point. Some of their illustrious local themed creations have been the Pastele Stew Nachos, Dynamite Katsu, Ahi Cakes, Fried Tako, Stuffed Crab Rolls, Gandule Rice, Smoked Meats, and Hawaiian Plates. So, sure, most of what I've just mentioned you can find closer, cheaper, and maybe even better. What makes this place special then? Value and Service for one. These plates are more than enough to satisfy the thick and hearty. Portions are generous and well worth the price in the $7-10 range. Every trip was accompanied with a very welcoming and friendly smile from the owners. When you've had a lonnng day and hangry, it helps. I feel special. Every plate was presented nice and neat, they don't just slop your food into the boxed plate. Attention to detail. Every scoop and bite of their food taste and feels hand crafted as though cooked to order and carefully extrapolated versus just being transfered from a pool of soggy neglected food sitting a long time in a warmer. I believe they really care what and how they put things out. You can sense it. This is what sets them apart. Its the secret ingredient, Aloha or Love. They do cater. I ordered a pan of their Gandule Rice and Pastele Stew as part of thier Thanksgiving Special. These gals know their stuff. Best Rice and Stew on the isle. There was something about the rice I've noticed. The consistency and texture of it, a harmonious balance of sticky and wet. A scoop of it revealed sticky globule like rice bomb clusters which was infused with so much of that lovable Gandule flavor. I can't help but think if it was intended, but I was totally into it because it reminded me of these rice treats my grandma used to make. Couple that with strings of shredded pork and you have yourself a winner! This whole pan was a shimmering trove of delight! I've had Pastele Stew from numerous locations, ranging from bad to good. I've found that other places versions are too watery (hey man I thought this was a stew?), not enough pork or tattered pieces(are these leftovers auntie?), sliced olives (skimpy and break apart and get mushy, are they canned bro?), or just lacking that chorusful and colorful blend of aunthenthicc medley of flavor. The pork pieces are thicc and chunky. Succulent morsels of meat drowning in a red sea of love. The olives are left as whole, juicy orbs, that burst into fresh flavors. They've taken note and have the proper buoyancy and firmness to dance and entertain your mouth. Lastly, the overall flavor of the stew is higlighted by the perfect amount of tomato-eey goodness(this is where many have tried and many have failed). AKA the right amount of Love. This is why they are on a whole different ascended like level! Mahalo and much Aloha, Kapakahi Grindz, for the delicious memories!

The lomi o'io is killah!!!! No need add anything just eat!!!! You can add small kine chili pepper…read morewater but it's Ono just the way it is!!!

Growing up Filipino and eating tons of banana lumpia, I always wondered what it would be like to…read morehave banana lumpia with cinammon sugar. Then my husband and I stumbled upon their food truck at a What the Truck event. At the What the Truck event the aunty greeted us with a warm smile. The banana lumpia came out quickly and it was divine. It was the right level of crispness and sweetness. As a cinnamon lover I was in heaven!! I couldn't stop thinking about it and couldn't wait until I could eat their banana lumpia again. I also wanted to try the other food they offer. Thankfully they're also open in our neighborhood sometimes so I don't have to wait for a night market event! It's convenient when my husband and I are on our way home from town and are too lazy to cook. Today was one of those days and thankfully they were open in the neighborhood! This time around the aunty still greeted us with the same warm smile. This time around we tried their pork and veggie lumpia with the fried saimin. The pork lumpia was nice and juicy. The veggie lumpia also had lots of fillings and was perfectly crispy! Their vinegar was also delicious. My husband who usually refuses to dip anything in vinegar loved it and dipped all of his lumpia with their vinegar. Their fried noodles also had fresh green onion, cabbage, spam, and fish cake. The noodles were also al dente and had the perfect texture! Safe to say they've definitely become one of mine and my husband's favorite places to grab a bite!

I ran into this wagon at a "What the truck" event and I love spring rolls and seeing that the name…read moreof the truck was Wrap and Roll Lunch Wagon, i assumed they would make good spring rolls. I was disappointed. I got 8 Pork w veggies spring rolls for $15. I visited this truck at the start of the event which was a fundraiser for a High School. The oil they used was old or rancid. The spring rolls seemed like it was fried twice from before. It tasted horrible. I spoke to others at the event and they said they threw their food away because it tasted bad. I believe if they used fresh oil at the start of an event, it would have tasted much better. I do not plan to return here, it tasted really bad, rancid, old. I hate to make bad reviews for local business but they need to change their oil or check their food and taste it themselves before selling

For our dinner we were served with the following dishes: Snails simmered in coconut milk, green…read moremango slices, pinakbet, garlic butter prawns, Insalada with bagoong na isda, Lechon kawali, grilled Hito, Bulalo soup, pork barbecue on a stick, freshly fried Turon, Biko and Karioka. We were spoiled to the max! The owners and their family run the place and in true Filipino hospitality, they served us buffet/family style and entertained us with their stories from their humble beginnings to what they are today. The food was the best I've had in the Island. Hands down. Everything tasted nostalgic because the technique used in cooking each dish tasted like a handed down recipe from a grandma's kitchen from back home in the motherland. If you're ever in the island of Oahu please make your way to Waipahu and sample as much of their offerings as you can and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed! 10/10 recommended coming from a humble cook who rarely raves about Filipino food because I myself learned from my paternal grandmother.

Stumbled upon this place because had to go get a haircut for my nephew at the Waipahu plantation…read moremarketplace. They're located on the corner and once you see a tent & smell bbq, you're at the right spot. This restaurant gave karinderia vibe to it! Karinderia is basically like those food stalls they have in the Philippines, where they have a bunch of dishes and you sit out to enjoy the food. Home cooked & affordable eats. They have everything from bbq sticks, adobo, lechon, kilawan, lumpia and more. I got the bbq stick & chicken inasal plate. The bbq stick was packed with so much flavor! The chicken inasal was more on the huli huli side & was served with Filipino dipping sauce. They also offer free sabaw with your meal. Ordering was a little complicating, they have a menu outside with food and also more food inside. The bbq items were cooked by order and the inside food had more of the Filipino dishes like (adobo). But next to the cashier, you could also find other fried dishes as well. So a little complicated. You also have the option to sit outside under the tent or inside the restaurant with AC. For this type of place, if you're dining in, you order & eat first then pay. Like any karindera. Overall, this place was VERY good & SUPER AFFORDABLE. If you want to experience a true Filipino experience with great food, this place is for you.

I was really happy with my meal today! I ordered the combo plate, which came with beef stew,…read morechopped steak, lomi lomi, and rice. Everything was so comforting and satisfying, exactly the kind of food I was craving. I also ordered a guava juice, and I was pleasantly surprised when they gave me a large coconut water with my meal! Such a sweet little extra that definitely made my day. I always love coming here for comforting local-style food. There's just something about a good plate lunch from this food truck that feels like a warm hug. Definitely another satisfying visit.

I always like Laverne's food truck when I was living in Kunia I used to go to the one in Waikele…read morethe food was good so today me and the wife had errands to do so we got coffee and Starbucks and stop at the Kapolei one by Home Depot wasn't busy so wifey go the combo A and I got the B both with rice she got a side of the beef stew, had one guy serving the food my plate had the Kalua pig and Squid luau was ono the only downfall was the rice I guess was the day old rice cause was but other than that food was good

Last August, when I was 8 months pregnant and had just moved back to O'ahu from the Big Island, I…read morewas scrolling Instagram and came across a local plate lunch truck called The Pupu Princess. I hit follow right away -- and when I saw they were nearby, I waddled my very pregnant self over to grab a plate. I ordered their Combo Plate: two scoops rice sprinkled with furikake, crab potato salad, fried noodles, and two proteins. I chose garlic fried chicken and teri beef. It was so good I actually cried a little. Living on the Big Island, everything was so far, and I couldn't satisfy my cravings easily -- so finally having a real plate lunch felt like comfort and home all at once. I hadn't been back since, mostly because they don't have a set schedule, and whenever they were close by, Bubba would be napping or I'd find out too late. But today, I finally got to go again -- and this time I brought Bubba. And she remembered me. "Weren't you pregnant last time?" she said. Such a small thing, but honestly an amazing memory and such a warm customer experience. Bubba and I had a little sidewalk picnic together. He tried fried noodles for the first time, loved the teri beef, and of course devoured the rice -- his forever favorite. I saved half the plate for my boyfriend since he's working. It felt like such a full-circle moment... sharing with my son the exact plate lunch that made me cry (in the best way) when I was pregnant with him.

I was looking for this food truck all last week at the park in ewa Beach called Geiger community…read morepark. Well today we found it its a small pink trailer house type truck. Got there this time after 11:00 am. I think it was about 11:20. I was 3rd in line ordering. I ordered the after school special plate includes 5 rolls taegu Kim chee sushi rolls and 4 pieces boneless fried chicken. The rolls were tasty and the fried chicken was crispy skin and a lightly salted. Told the girl inside the truck we looked for you guys last week thursday and you guys wasn't there. She started to laugh explaining why they weren't there but I cut her off and said that day we came back 3 times couldn't find them we went home. LOL. Took a picture of their menu. If you in the area, stop by. Support them. They make everything fresh it's about a 20 min wait. P.S. They only open Tuesday through Friday 11-3pm.

Was the best food truck I ever got have the pleasure of trying during my time in Hawaii. Highly…read morerecommend!!

At aloha stadium swap meat. Not much food that interested us so we decided on Mama Dz catering. The…read moredynamite fries were good and flavorful but could have had more toppings. Didn't get the plate food because it would've been 30 min. Nothing mind blowing though, pretty standard for a food truck. I also got an iced coffee which was pretty bland

Excellent Service! Family owned Korean food truck. Their spam musubi is like no other, the rice has…read morea hint of seasame oil in it and it's really good cause you can taste the nutty of it. The meat Jun wow!!! Perfectly cooked and has a side daikon and sauce to complete the plate lunch. Got coffee and water. Earlier we tried the cheeseburger and wow to that one too. We'll be regulars for sure on the weekends lol. Next time we gonna try their Kalbi plate lunch. Go support small business and they're really so nice!!!

A red & white food truck located across the street from Max's & Savers Waipahu. Parked in the…read moreparking lot of Waipahu Medical Center. Met w/ a sweet Korean lady named Jaycee! She helped me out explaining a couple of things on their menu. I ordered the Hawaiian Breakfast plate, total $8.36 (2 scoop rice, 2 eggs & a meat of choice). They place eating utensils, ketchup packets and cup of shoyu in the plate as well. It's hot! The parking lot is a bit small and their food truck is parked right where you enter the parking lot. And because I had my kids with me, Jaycee was so nice to deliver our food to our car. She also gave my daughter yummy melona crackers. Check them out! we'll be back!