First timer here. Absolute gas. I got a whole chicken, cut. Waited a half hour. Smashed the entire…read morething to my dome. Can't speak for the sides, but the chicken itself was seasoned perfectly. Not overly salty which I really love. They were using big block quality mesquite wood charcoal for it and I noticed they actually put love into every chicken. I liked seeing them care about the flies and try and do what they could do keep them away. The vibes are chill and the food is on point. People saying that it needs more seasoning just didn't order correctly. You can order extra mother's seasoning for it, or buy your own Ray's seasoning to put on. Slit you like salt so much, In suggest salt packets in your purse or wallet. Some people like to taste the flavor of the meat. Cheers!

Ray's Kiawe Broiled Chicken is a local favorite that has a pretty intense following. Many people…read morecome here to enjoy the chicken. It is literally cooked outside on a nice fire. Waited in line for a little bit and maybe about 30 minutes our chicken was done. Ordered just a whole chicken to try and this was my first time having it. The seasoning is light and the chicken is juicy. I would say this actually tasted pretty alright. But I think I like mine slightly saltier or seasoned more. But overall if you ever see this off the road you should stop by and try it out.

Takeout lunch from Kaneohe, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. Located on the left side of Kahekili Highway, headed towards the North Shore, Trydis is a bright red food truck. Look for it when you pass the traffic circle by the Hygenic Store. I parked right there at the store's gravel parking area. The menu was intriguing and the fragrances were inviting! The woman inside the truck was very friendly! I appreciate the Kama'aina discount! The man outside the truck had the Aloha Spirit, too, and helped me with my food photo, as well as packaging up my containers! I ordered the Triple Threat plate and chose Creamy Garlic Shrimp (with tails on), kalbi (tasty), and Lilikoi Smoke Meat (tender). It came with rice and a pasta salad (short spaghetti noodles with a peppery flavOno! Yummy! This was a fun adventure! It looks like they have a truck in Waikiki, too! Try Dis food! Stay ono!

If you haven't tried this....you are MISSING OUT! It's located on the side of the road, right…read moreacross a 7 Eleven and a gas station. There's plenty of parking. We went here because we met Solé at the Waikiki location and he suggested we try his sister's location. They have the same food, but different vibe. This one is on the side of the road closes around 6 or 7, depending on the traffic. Very island life vibe. They also have a shave ice truck right next to them. I got the creamy garlic shrimp. OMG it was so yummy! I LOVED it. It's not like all the other shrimp places in the island. This is creamy and garlicky. It's not spicy. It comes with rice and even the sauce with the rice tastes sooooo good. I didn't eat the mac salad because it has shredded tuna. My bf got the Trydis Mix with the creamy garlic shrimp and bone-in short rib. He really enjoyed the meat, it was very flavorful and tender. It was grilled to perfection! The service was amazing. I don't remember her name, but Solé's (I hope I'm spelling it correctly) sister was friendly. She checked up on us to make sure everything was good. I truly can't wait to come back! The only thing is we did get blocked by some kids parking on the lot blocking the exit. We had to get out of the car and ask them to move. They saw us trying to get out, but still didn't move until we asked.

Our first time here and not only was the food AMAZING, but the Auntie who took our order made this…read moreexperience 10 times better. Her overall friendliness and hospitality made my family and I feel welcome. She went out of her way to accommodate us not only with our order, but coming out to give us water and helping move the bench seat so we can enjoy our meal together.

10/10!!!!!!!! I enjoyed this food more than any other place! The food was good FRESH! My container…read morewas so hot from the freshness of the food, it was absolutely PERFECT and DELICIOUS! The chicken is very tender, and the rice is so soft and sticky! The hamburger steaks were fresh, tender, and delicious. Their Mac salad is the best I have had so far! I am beyond impressed with this restaurant! The service was amazing, and the building has great parking access and walk up service! I cannot wait to return for other food items! Let me know your favorite recommendations- I will try them! Clean, tidy, and I will be returning!

Food here is always so good. I recently just had the BBQ Cheeseburger and when I tell you that…read morething was spectacular! I wanted to order 10 more of them but of course I can't eat that many lol but it was very good and I truly wanted another. My cousin convinced me that 1 was enough. And she wasn't wrong, one was fulfilling I just wanted more cause it was so good and yk...? That's the type of greed and gluttony the bible talks about (lol) . Seriously though, I had a combo so I got a can drink and fries. Their fries were the perfect crispy and softness I like in my fries. My cousin this time around ordered a Teri burger combo. She smashed her burger. She usually orders an all Teri beef plate and I have gotten their mix bbq plate, which is absolutely tasty. Service is always so good and since this little gem has been around for quite some time, a lot of people who are from the east (Kailua/Kaneohe/Waimanalo) love this place and have known the family who own this for a long time. I enjoy seeing the interactions between their long time patrons and how they talk story and embrace each other and rave about the food always being so good. The ambiance gives casual for sure. I've seen folks dressed up and dressed down. From Sunday, work clothes to bathing suits straight from the beach. I'd say they're like L&L in a sense but I like to believe they pack their plates way more than L&L ever does. I highly recommend this place and I give it 5 bc it's a definite stop when in Kailua.

We had the chicken katsu and the mochiko chicken, both subbed fries for the mac. Both were good!…read moreThe mochiko chicken was definitely better, and was something fun and different! And definitely enough food for leftovers later. When you walk in it's quite run down, so don't be alarmed by the state of the inside. Just get it to go and eat outside or along the beach! The service was quick. I'd come again.

Best Huli Huli on Oahu…read more I drive there from Waikiki to pick up 3 plates once per month Ono

3.5/5 Chicken was…read morenice and juicy! They give you a small cup of huli huli sauce which was very helpful in adding more flavor. It could just be the piece I got, but I wanted more of the huli huli flavor on the actual chicken. It is a pretty good piece of chicken though! The mac salad wasn't anything spectacular but I enjoyed having a creamy part to the dish. My boyfriend said the Sprite reminded him of McDonald's Sprite. It seemed a little watered down, but I enjoy that more. The whole chicken fed about 4 people with the mac salad and rice. Though if you're all giga hungry, I'd probably order a bit more chicken. The electricity was down in that area that day and the generator was unable to provide AC. It was so hot and the fans really didn't do too much so it was kinda miserable LOL. The line moved fairly quickly but it was quite busy in the afternoon. I think the line thinned out around 3pm.

Mike's Huli Huli Chicken came to the rescue! I ordered from the Famous Shrimp Truck next door and…read moreit was god awful. Inedible. My husband went over to Mike's to see about just getting a small piece of chicken because we saw the sauce at the Mac Nut plant and wanted to try it. The guy at the counter said yeah you can get just a piece of chicken. When we opened the container it was literally half a chicken! Not only was the chicken cooked perfectly, but Mike's sauces are soooo good! I am so glad we had that to fall back on after being so disappointed next door. I will also say they have a really cute eating area that looks kinda tiki. Great vibes.

I got the Chicken plate. Chicken was not good. Poor cut - back and neck and not cooked well…read more Only about 4 bites of actual meat. Flys were buzzing everywhere as well. Service was fine. Save your money

We were coming from ʻEwa, heading to the beach, and had two choices for food along the way. We…read moredecided to stop at Waikane Store. It's a small, unassuming building, and when we first walked in, we honestly thought we were in the wrong place! It felt like stepping into someone's old family home. Aunty came down from the kitchen, where a gentleman I assume was her son was busy cooking. We ordered the chicken and maki sushi, and let me tell you, the food was delicious! Prices were a little on the high side, but then again, what isn't these days? What I loved most was the old-school feel of the place. Nothing fancy, no frills, just good food and that nostalgic feeling of old Hawaiʻi. Places like this are becoming harder to find, and I'm glad we chose to stop here. Definitely worth the stop!

Hmmmmm I had really really really high hopes…read more We walk in and I swore it was an abandoned building that happened to have an unlocked door or maybe even more accurate, the remains of a hoarder's space. Couldn't smell anything cooking. Didn't see or hear anyone, couldn't take but a few steps inside the door for all the junk lying around. My first words, "hello, are you open?" We almost turned around and walked out but suddenly a nice lady appeared from somewhere to the left, climbing down into the area that might have once been a counter. "The sign says we're open, you're funny," she said. She offered us a roll "carrot egg" and a plastic clamshell with fried chicken in it. Both items were room temp. No indication of when they were cooked. I asked if we needed to heat them before eating... "if the roll makes it home, you can refrigerate it. Take it out for an hour before eating and it will be fresh again." I wanted to love this place. Came a LONG way to try it today. Based on the photos, the food looks so good. Idk what happened. We each had a slice of the roll. Underwhelming. And I had a bite of the chicken. Darnit! Gave our leftovers to a homeless person rather than toss it. Just wasn't tasty to me and .... when did she cook it? How long was it sitting there unrefrigerated? Maybe I just didn't get it. Nice lady though. Nice chickens out front too. Although the one staring at me as I waked to the car made me wonder if I was holding her husband in my plastic clamshell. Wouldn't come back. But glad we came. Sometimes it's the experience and memory that matters. And we'll never ever forget this place. Or the chickens.

Hubby found this place and this lilac Filipino food truck is tucked all the way at the back…read more We ordered the special of the day which is the Wafu Steak, NY steak was cooked medium well with caramelized onions and shoyu glazed. The beef cut and onions reminded me of the classic Filipino beef steak but this one does not have vinegar or is not sour, it also leans more on the sweeter and savory teriyaki side. It has 2 scoops of rice, and a side salad. Chey Jay, the owner was helpful and friendly. Service was fast. No complaints! They only accept Venmo or cash. Go check them out if you are in the area. It's the only lilac truck at Sugar Mill tucked all the way at the back.

This is a food truck in the back behind the main attraction on that side, the shrimp truck. I was…read moreinterested in trying their teri beef but I'm a sucker for specials and today was something called Wafu steak. I honestly thought it was wagyu misspelled but it's actually based on a type of sauce explained to me as sweet and savory. It was a plate lunch with 2 scoops rice, NY steak, and a side salad. The steak was cooked pretty well but after eating maybe 2 or 3 pieces I stopped. This is the kind of plate that gets better with time so I left it for a few hours and was not disappointed that the sauce marinaded more into the steak. Service was quick even with plate made to order. The only thing is you pay with cash or vendor. I do hope they have a card reader soon. If you're turned off by the shrimp truck line or want something filipino hawaiian fusion, come here and taste the good food they have!