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    Papi’s Smoke Meat and Grindz

    4.6 (35 reviews)

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Hamburger Steak; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram
    Amy Z.

    This food truck was located right outside our Airbnb. It's a little tucked behind the other food trucks but we wanted to try the hamburger steak. It was super loaded and tasty. We got two really well seasoned steaks and two balls of rice! Honestly enough to split with two people. The plate was $20 and they gave us our monies' worth. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of seats to sit and enjoy this but we had it back at our airbnb. I highly recommend checking out this spot.

    Spicy pineapple smoke meat.
    Jasmine R.

    10/10 recommend. Owner mentioned they soak the meat in marinade for several days before smoking. Very flavorful!!! Got the spicy pineapple smoke meat

    Leneice G.

    After first arriving to Waikiki we found a food truck market off Ala Moana Blvd across from Waikiki brewing on a Wednesday morning. Got the chicken and rice place and it was very tasteful. Loved it.

    Deep fried spam musubi
    Gabrielle D.

    BROKE DA MOUTH!!! 10/10 all around from food, to service, to the ambiance, and accessibility to how close/convenient this place is. The owner is super friendly and immediately recognized us on our second visit. We'll definitely be coming back for more grindz!! Mahalo for everything!!

    Smoked sliders with pineapple coleslaw
    Erin C.

    Decided to check out the Smoked Sliders with Pineapple Slaw today and they did not disappoint! Delicious! Plus the fast and friendly service is appreciated! Check this place out if you haven't already!

    Robert S.

    Man!! The smoked meat was amazing!! Great island flavor with a Smokey twist!! Chef K even gave me a cupcake that was amazing! You gotta stop by this food truck off your in Waikiki! My food didn't make it back to the room with me lol because I ate it on the walk back to the hotel!! I wish I could post pictures

    Smoked sliders with pineapple coleslaw , so good!!!
    Janine H.

    Friendly and amazing food. Located in the food truck court. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Mahalo

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    Don D.

    Trying to support local food trucks and decided to try this truck. Meat was good. The only thing I didn't like was the portion size of the Nachos. It does seem expensive for the size. I'll probably be back to order other menu items but definitely not the Nachos. It was so small that I actually went to another truck next to it to order more food.

    Papi's Original Smoked Meat Plate
    Jennifer L.

    Papi's Smoke Meat hits the spot. The meat was perfectly smoked, super tasty, and piping hot. Def recommend this local smoke meat spot over the other food trucks in the area. A little bit pricey, but that's anything in/near Waikiki. Mahalo for the ono grindz!!

    Smoked Sliders

    The smoked sliders were soo good! The bread was very soft and the pork was incredibly tender and full of flavor! I was worried the pineapple slaw would be too sweet but it was just perfect. Something to note is that only 3 sliders are given per order. For some it's a perfect satiating amount but might be a small meal to others. But other than that, it's definitely worth a try

    Smoked pork
    Michael B.

    Just visited the Ohana Hale Waikiki food truck area and tried Papi's. Went with the smoked pork plate and it was fantastic. Very tender and flavorful

    Crispy guava chicken

    Ordered the crispy guava chicken.... It was so freaking delicious! Chicken was moist and the coating was crispy! Portion size was very generous. We will definitely be back again

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    2 years ago

    You just gotta go and try it! Good smoke meat, good service! Awesome owner and location

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    Mahalo Kona for your review.

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    I got the Lilikoi smoked pork- very good! Tender, a little sweet. I was happy with it.

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    2 years ago

    Maui girl approved. Great grindz and service. Have to try the guava smoked meat next time.

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    3 years ago

    Very good. Friends waited a little long but it was worth it. The fried musibi is the one to get.

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    2 years ago

    We had the chicken katsu, barbecue chicken, and the guava chicken. All of it was amazing! It is fresh and delicious! 10/10 recommend!

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