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!!!

Absolutely delicious! We're visiting Hawaii from Michigan to spend time with family on the Army…read morebase, and Lacoy's was a fantastic find. We ordered food for 11 people, including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, catfish, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, French fries, and cornbread--and everything was a hit! The portions were generous, the food was fresh and flavorful, and there was something everyone enjoyed. The catfish was especially good, and the sides tasted like real home cooking. Feeding 11 people isn't easy, but Lacoy's made it simple and delicious. Highly recommend this food truck if you're in the area. We'll definitely be back before we head back to Michigan!

I met these incredibly fun people through this FB food page, and we've been meeting up to eat at…read moredifferent places whenever I'm in town. One of them suggested Lacoy's and since I had read about them through the page, I also wanted to go too! They open at 11:30 and you can drive through this gate, when it's open, into the parking lot. My crazy @$$, drove along the side of the building and went to where they were. The owner, Shawna, told us we needed to wait in the parking lot. LOL! When she said they were ready, we ordered the shrimp and the bbq chicken. Since it was Wednesday, we got the special which came with all the sides. The chicken was sooooooo tender! The shrimp were nice and crispy! Loved the mac n cheese and those greens with the bacon... Soooooooo good! Nice butter corn and cornbread! Oh, and we got lumpia too...and you need to go early or they will be sold out! Shawna also gave a sample of the shrimp and catfish while we were waiting. That was really nice of her. This is one of those not so hidden gems worth driving to! If you're on your way to the North Shore, make a stop and grab some lunch! You won't be disappointed! Mahalo Lacoy's!

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

I always see this lunch wagon but never tried the fried chicken so today I finally did. I am happy…read moreI did. The chicken plate is crispy and good. Great deal tons of crispy fried chicken! I would definitely come back. $13.00

I saw a small clip on Instagram that the councilman Augie Tulba went here and tried their fried…read morechicken. He said its crispy and for the price was well worth it when you see my picture yes its plentiful and was good. Some pieces had good crispy skin and the chicken meat was good and some chicken pieces were on the dry side but all in all its worth it for $13.00. Thanks to Augie who went here and posted it Instagram page. Just a note: He only serve fried chicken at hes lunch wagon if you want maybe other things you have to go to their catering location. Still in Waipahu some place. You can have garlic rice or regular rice. The uncle told me they make 100 lbs of chicken a day.

The food is great the noodles are tasty with French Fries and the sauce. They have great pork hash…read moretoo. The service is quick n made with happiness. The ambience is beautiful in the Nanakuli valley the people are like family.

A little bit hard to find because there is no name on the truck! We got the nanakuli special (fried…read morenoodles and fries on top)--- so cheap and so yum! make sure to add the mustard/mayo sauce and some siracha! only $2.75 for the meal!

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.

I was at the Black Business and Cultural Expo in Kapolei, held by Hawaii's Black Chamber of…read moreCommerce. Holy Hoagies was one of many vendors at the event and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to taste their incredible food. Full confession, I ate dessert first. I love peach cobbler, I even make it myself, so I may have a certain preference when it comes to peach cobbler. Let me tell you just how perfect their peach cobbler is. Their peach cobbler is sold in a glass jar. This made it easy to handle while it was hot and fresh. While some places sell cobbler in a small disposable foil pan, the glass jar is sturdy and reusable, love it! Layer upon layer, their peach cobbler had peaches in every delightful spoonful. They have the perfect balance of peach to cobbler. In my humble opinion, this was a special treat that wasn't overly sweet nor overly rich...it was indeed, a Holy balance with zero guilt. Now for my hoagie, I ordered the Royal 808 with all the fixins! Holy smokes, it was a huge generous portion, easily three meals for me! An excellent combination of Ribeye, ground beef, and Italian sausage. So flavorful! The balance of cheese, onions, and peppers took this to higher level of yummy! This husband and wife team are so adorable too. Fantastic friendly service, cookin it up together, truly a Holy blessing! Thank you for this delicious meal. I will be sure to return!

DIVINE MAGICAL HOAGIES AND DESSERTS!…read more Rarely do you find food that gets better the fuller you get! My last bite was heaven! The owners have been on island for 20 years and are so sweet and welcoming! Nourishing high quality food made with Aloha!!!

Great service! Owner is always friendly! Ordered the M&L special and that hit the spot, plus had…read moreplenty leftovers for later! As of June 2026, he's at the same corner on Komohana.

M&L Wagon located in the Campbell Industrial Park on Kalaeloa Blvd. Delicious local style comfort…read morefood. We tried the Fried Chicken with Gravy, Shoyu Chicken, Hamburger Steak, and Spam Musubi's. The gravy they've created is wonderful and totally cravable. Locally owned and operated. Service is great! Fast and friendly and very efficient. Highly recommended