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    5.0 (56 reviews)
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    Ginger fried chicken and shrimp tempura.So Ono!!!
    Rodney Mabini R.

    We were in the Kapaa area so I told my girlfriend let go and check Richie's new place and pick up some lunch!So we did.When we walked In we were greeted by the owner Richie he had a big smile and a hand shake hug.Also Richie is my good friend.The place was nice,Clean,Not overly decorated.So For lunch we came to try his Ginger fried chicken and ginger fried shrimp.Oh man It was really good!.Just like I remember it when he had his last place.Honestly to me one the best on Kauai..Not too salty,Perfect sweetness and perfect crunch.Next time I'll be trying out the Waygu burger I can't wait!!.So when your in Kapaa town stop by!.This place offer's a variety of food such as LauLau plate,Kalua pig,Poke bowls,Hotdogs,Chili dog bowl and Outside in the food truck they have fried noodles,Kimchee fried rice,Pork ribs and his famous Huli Huli chicken just to name a few.So come and check out Richie's.You won't be disappointed..Also I suggest you call in your order before coming or you might be waiting awhile?...Mahalo's for supporting Local.

    Menu 02/20/26
    Kassandra P.

    Driving through Kapa'a and seen this food truck off to a side parking lot and the smell automatically caught our attention. We were greeted by a nice lady taking orders at the window and decided to go with the Chicken plate and a rib plate. They were out of greens which was a bummer but we just got rice and mac salad for the sides which was okay. The flavor was amazing! The bbq was soooo good, not that it needed it but it was a good taste on the side. Mac salad was good. Ribs were tender, flavorful and juicy. Chicken had a good char taste too and the skin was nicely crisped. You can't beat the price for the amount of food you get, especially with all the businesses around the area that are pricey. Definitely a good business to support!

    The master of the bbq
    Alice B.

    Double the love. We had to come back and eat here again before leaving the island. On the weekends they have daily specials and we tried the teriyaki beef this time around. Service is swift and we happily grabbed a nearby picnic table and dug in. Their chicken is delicious. I'm not sure how they make it so juicy and flavorful, but I'd be happy to be adopted by them to find out, hah! My daughter even said "their chicken is amazing!" And I have to agree! See my previous review to read more about the chicken! The teriyaki beef was pull apart tender and flavored with a sweet but smoky sauce. It comes on a small bed of raw cabbage which adds a nice crunch and freshness. We opted to get the plate meal this time which comes with a scoop of rice and mac salad. The sides are solid but the meat here is legendary. They're only open four days a week apparently and if I lived on the island I'd be lining up for lunch each time they fired up the grill. Hands down a can't miss spot on Kauai - highly recommend!

    Jovete E.

    A must try when visiting the island, 5/5 for me! My husband saw this place on the side of the road and he had to get it. Wow wow wow.. huge portions and great prices! The ribs were good, but the chicken, the breast was sooo juicy! We ordered the ribs and chicken, and it was more than enough for a family of 4. The owners are super friendly and humble. I hope this review does wonders and the owners become super famous. YOU MUST STOP BY, it's deeeeelicious.

    Wagyu burger : passion bakery (local) bun,  with house sauce
    Mason A.

    If you love dry burgers, then DO NOT come here!! Because this Wagyu burger will taste so tender. Your grandma could bite this without her veneers!

    Legit BBQ
    Daina C.

    I would swim from CA for this plate lunch! Sooo tender and juicy! Top notch! Super friendly, fast and tasty!

    Korean Fried chicken. Very good!
    Hayley M.

    Waited until Wednesday to go here and get the Huli BBQ Chicken and ribs. Unfortunately they only have that on Friday and Saturdays. Disappointing. So, we ordered the Korean fried chicken and one serving was huge! It was delicious and so good! Enjoyed the Mac salad also! Will try and make it back on Friday for the BBQ. Servers were very nice too! Great place!

    Lauren S.

    This 5/5 review is strictly for the chicken because WOW it was phenomenal. My husband and I both didn't really care for the potato macaroni salad or the pineapple sauce that comes with the chicken but the chicken itself?! So juicy, amazing flavor, already craving it again! I will say this place was hard to find - when I search it on the map, it took us to a completely different location and the truck wasn't there and we were so sad. There's no address on the Yelp page, but after some digging, I found it located next to Island Crave's Kaua'i. Would highly recommend the chicken, I'm sure the ribs are bomb too, but you can skip the full plate and just do the a la carte!

    Huli huli chicken ala carte  HULI  1/2 CHICKEN with Pineapple White Sauce $14.00
    Joyce D.

    They're open on the weekends from 10am until they run out. The guy said that the previous day they ran out around 2pm. The address is different than what's on yelp. The location is not in Lihue. They're in Kapa'a with a yellow truck attached. You can really taste the smoke on the meat especially with the chicken. The sauces it comes with are really unique and compliments well. We couldn't finish all our food. Even after taking the chicken back home and eating it days later, the chicken was tender. My only thought is I wish they had combo plates where you can try both the chicken and ribs rather than getting only one or the other.

    Huli Huli 1/2 chicken

    Let me start off by saying Richie is a super cool dude born and raised right here on Kauai. Had the pleasure of briefly chatting with him while eating. I had dinner in a few hours but I had to stop and get a half chicken. As you'll find things are pricey on Kauai but this is one of the hidden gems that is well worth it. The half chicken was huge and full of flavor. Not to mention the pineapple white sauce was like no other! He's only open on select days and until sell out so make sure you give it a try!!

    The grill
    Daniel L.

    Just had this at their location by Haole Girl Island Sweets. We got the chicken and rib plates and sat at their table. Everyone in our family agreed it's the best. Go immediately.

    Chicken
    Robin N.

    Absolutely delicious! We stopped on a whim because we saw Richie flipping the chicken on the grill and it looked so good. It was!! Highly recommend and hoping to find his truck again on our trip.

    1/2 Huli Chicken

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    Best of the best!!!! Local favorite both the chicken and ribs excellent. Have been going for awhile we love it

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