Soul food has very extreme flavor profiles. The little bear collared greens had a very strong bitter taste. This is coming from a gal who happily eats bitter melon and pork any day of the week. The BBQ chicken wings had an even thick coat. They weren't super amazing but not bad either. The little bear plate had catfish and I love fried fish! However the catfish batter was corn meal based and very salty. The catfish itself was tasty, so at one point I started eating the inside of the catfish nuggets. Hahahaha, I felt like a picky toddler when I did that. The potato salad was simple. The gumbo was very unique and salty. I have not tried gumbo before and this flavor profile does not suit my taste palate. The collared greens in the gumbo were too bitter for my liking. My husband didn't care for the gumbo either but we were both were starving so we ate in silence and regret. Everyone has different preferences so keep that in mind if you want to try this place out. If those salty and bitter food are your jam, this is your spot. You may find the Soul Food truck in terminal 3 Mokulele. The service was okay and the food came out in 20 minutes. Happy yelping! read more

Soul Fusion - Little bear plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

While hanging out at Howzit brewing, soul fusion was there. I wanted something to eat to go with my beers and the menu and photos looked enticing. I decided on the Korean Soul Bowl and my boyfri nd had the Lil Plate with catfish, chicken wings, collards, and Mac and cheese. The Korean bowl was huge - my favorite part was the spicy and fresh kimchi. The pork was ok. Overall good flavor and filled me up. I didn't eat all the rice. The plate was good as well. Wished the BBQ style wings were more flavorful and same with the catfish. We felt like the catfish needed a sauce to go with it but it was flakey and not dry. I personally liked th collards, they had turkey and weren't tough or chewy. Nicely salty and tender. Mac and cheese was ok. A little too greasy for me. Alot of food as well. The one man working was friendly and he was efficient! It wasn't a bad experience! read more

Soul Fusion - Korean Soul Bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Really good food, with some incredibly nice staff. I wish I had tried this food truck sooner.

Chris and soul fusion were kind enough to provide my place of employment some free plates. The food was absolutely delicious and truly hit the soul. The brisket had a perfect smoky flavor that paired wonderfully with the egg. The rice was cooked to perfection--not too hard or too soft. The gravy on top tied everything together beautifully. I'll be looking forward to ordering next time. THANK YOU read more

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My oh my!!!!!! Everything was soooooo tasty. First of all... The collard greens. So good and Chef Chris used turkey instead of pork. I could have eaten that ALL night. The catfish and Mac & Cheese. Damn! I might have to fly back to Hawaii specifically for Soul Fusion. So glad Fred told us to go. Thank you so much Chef Chris! read more

We finally had a chance to try the bright green truck which is southern food with kimchi and a loco moco. Of the 6 items on their menu, we chose the Lil Bear simply because the sides sounded the best. The mac & cheese was soft and gooey penne pasta and the collard greens were mildly bitter and studded with flakes of smoked turkey. For the mains, instead of a whole fillet, the catfish was cut in chunks, heavily coated in a hard, cornmeal crust. The fish was begging for a dipping sauce so consider bringing your own lemon and tartar. The wings have two flavors, a lemon pepper and a bbq sauce. These wings are small and heavily coated in seasoning making them salty. At the busy night market, the wait was over 25 minutes to get our food, so be prepared to wait if there are orders in front of you, then find a place to eat your plate. read more

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My coworker surprised me with a delicious meal from Soul fusion- the food blends traditional Southern dishes with global flavors, creating unique and flavorful combinations like Brisket Loco Moco with Rice and Gumbo gravy. It might be a little over burnt, but It was really delicious. I will come back and try their other dish. read more

Soul Fusion - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Why doesnt Yelp allow half stars? If they did this would be 3.5. We went to the Night Market at Pearl Ridge Mall tonight and after strolling around we settled on this food truck. I was hesitant at first because there were no prices on the menu and that's a pet peeve of mine. At any rate I ordered the Lil Bear which consisted of catfish, wings, Mac and cheese and collard greens with smoked turkey. I found out after ordering that it is $22 and since I already ordered I went with it. There were a lot of people so the wait was about 15 minutes. I saw only two people in the truck and both were hustling. I was a little annoyed it was taking so long but it's to be expected at these kinds of events. At any rate we finally got our food and found a place to sit. I opened the box and was pleasantly surprised at how much food we had. It was definitely worth the $22. So for the food...the Mac and cheese is penne pasta and it was soft, cheesy and creamy. The collard greens were soft and the smoked turkey meat added a nice smokey flavor. The catfish was actually nuggets and they were nice and crispy but my boyfriend thought it tasted old. The meal came with 6 wings! The BBQ sauce was too sweet for my liking and the wings without the sauce were super salty. They were cooked well though and we ate them all. My only real complaint about the food was that everything was super salty. Food was a 3.5 but I rounded up to 4 because the guy taking the orders was super personable and appeared to enjoy his job. The man cooking was working hard and also had good customer service. read more

Soul Fusion - Lil Bear $22 - Mac and cheese, collar greens with smoked turkey, wings and catfish. - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Apparently this Soul Fusion gets around the island lucky for us all. This review is for the Kaimuki Kaukau Stop & Shop event by Island craft fairs and Events at Ali'iolani Elementary this past Friday October 15th 5-9pm. First of all the best organized event that's the most easily accessible with parking provided to take advantage of these awesome local businesses I've never heard or seen before. Soul Fusion menu has the comfort foods that I've been craving and had to give this a try, Chicken Wings Basket comes with eight wings and choice of sauces which you can do two types and I went with Lemon Pepper and Pineapple BBQ only because I was planning to share with someone who can't do spicy. Lemon Pepper is exactly that it was a nice lemony peppery seasoning and not shockingly wowed me but the pineapple bbq was it. A nice sticky not too sweet coating on a chunky meaty wings that we both enjoyed and thinking I was getting a basket of wings I didn't expect waffle cut fries o_O* wuh!? What a generous amount of fries I was super excited and to be honest probably more so than the wings lol! Though my only one problem is that it was too heavily seasoned. My wings was already coated in seasoning/sauces the fries made it too much and wished it was plain or lightly salted after a few bites my palate really needed saving. In all I'm so delight to have tried it and can't wait to come across it again, keep update by following them on Instagram @soulfusionhi and look for that bright green truck. Thank you!! read more

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We ate soul fusion at the hnl night market. I felt bad for them because they seemed so understaffed, and a lot of hangry diners were waiting a loooooong time for their food. I had the baby bowl with Mac n cheese with shredded pork. It was solid! I just wish the Mac n cheese used elbow macaroni and not penne. I also loved the fusion of soul food and korean cuisine. I believe it's owned by a veteran who I imagine did a tour in Korea to inspire this concept. read more

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I always see this truck at events. I eventually decided to give them a try when they were in kaimuki at the elementary school. Everyone seemed to rave about the gumbo so I gave it a try. It was $16 for a bowl with 3-4 scoops of rice?! It was a lot. I felt like it was more rice than anything else. It also had a strange burnt taste. Service was really friendly tho but not enough to give it another try. read more

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Never eat at SoulFusion. It's that green food truck. Tonight we went to the new food and product show at NBC and always wanted to try their Gumbo. We took it home and it's completely INEDIBLE...it taste like somebody poured a whole salt shaker inside of my bowl and it's super burnt. Can't you taste and smell your own food? The minute you open the lid you can smell that it's completely burnt. We took one bite and we had to throw it all away and we never throw away food!!! Unbelievable that they're serving this and it cost us $16. read more

Soul Fusion - Gumbo - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall impressed with the owner's passion for his food. Taste wise it was a bit smokey for my taste, but that's why barbecue is not my favorite style of cuisine, I'm mainly in it for the sides. I got the big bear and little bear plates to try a bit of everything. Big bear is brisket (not my fave cuz of the fat but family loves brisket), pulled pork (very smoke tasting, but on the sweet side with the sauce which I liked), potato salad (a bit vinegary for my taste), kimchi, and rice. Little bear is chicken wings (pineapple bbq sauce was nice and sweet, I don't like the bones so I just tried the sauce and everyone else eats the wings, and cajun rub had a bit of kick which I like), catfish (I love a good corn meal rub on catfish and this was pretty good), mac and cheese (penne noodles, not super cheesy, very smoke tasting, left me wanting more cheese flavor), and collard greens with turkey (ok, not super flavorful but family loves collards so it was a no brainer). Overall decent, a bit pricey but I like to support small businesses and still want to try other things like the gumbo. read more

Soul Fusion - big bear (brisket and pulled pork) and little bear (catfish and wings) - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My husband texted me fr the Navy Exchange to see if I wanted Soul Fusion over by the garden center. I loved the fried fish!! Fried just how I like it. Next Time I am making homemade tartar sauce to go with it & a lil bit lemon. read more

Soul Fusion - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I came to try the gumbo and just that. At first, I was like okay when he tried to add something, but knew I didn't want that. I'm prediabetic so try to be mindful. The chef kept trying to upsell me and add on items I never requested or asked about. I had to say no at least 3 times. No means no, not add something else. We all know we don't make that much in Hawaii so it's really hard when someone tries to pressure you into adding on things, and not even telling you how much extra it will be. I also asked for a printed receipt and he said sure! He took about 5 minutes with my credit card while talking story with his friend. Then when I asked for my receipt, he said, "no, I'm saving the environment." He did not offer to go back on the app screen and email it to me after this either. Definitely need to check my credit card bill tomorrow to make sure I didn't get charged more than the $16 for the gumbo. And the gumbo...not coming back. It was salty and still somehow not flavorful. I ate a quarter of it before throwing it away. This is why I only chose one item off the menu and didn't ask for anything else. read more

We didn't know what we wanted for dinner the other night and then I remembered Soul Fusion was parked across from St. John's in Maili. We ordered the little bear, big bear, and a bowl of gumbo. Wow! The flavors just danced on my taste buds The flavor of the gumbo was the kinda flavor you know cooked all day to have the ingredients merry like they did. The assortment between the big bear and little bear hit every craving we could've possible had that night. Not only was the food good but it didn't take that long and also the guy working there was super nice. He talked story with us for a while and even brought his little baby out which was so cute! Soul Fusion- good food and good vibes, definitely soul food. read more

Soul Fusion - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

enjoyed them at a food fair in kapolei. we ordered everything and it was ono level delicious read more

Soul Fusion - 5 stars - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I am not sure if I caught them on an "off" day or ordered the wrong things, but neither of the items I ordered tasted very good. I ordered the Big Bear (came with smoked brisket, pulled pork, potato salad, and kimchi) and gumbo. First, the gumbo tasted very different. I am not sure if they added something different than other gumbos I've had, but I couldn't seem to enjoy it no matter how many bites I took. It was acidic, salty, and slightly bitter at the same time. The true disappointment was the Big Bear plate. I was really excited to taste their brisket, but the brisket ended up being super tough (was not tender at all). The pulled pork was also drenched in sauce, but was also salty. On top of that, the flavors of both meats were incredibly smokey... but the smokiness was almost too overwhelming. I am not sure what they used to smoke the meat, but it caused the flavors to be odd. I would think the potato salad would save the day, but needless to say, it tasted very sour. I am not sure if the food went bad, but I highly doubt that because we literally took it to-go and were home in less than 15 min). Full disclosure, I ended up wasting almost $40 because I threw both items away with just a few bites. According to other reviews, it appears that their Lil Bear tasted better... so maybe I'll try them again in the future. read more

If you've never had catfish before, I recommend trying them now. Go to Soul Fusion and try their catfish basket, NOW. When frying fish, it tends to get dry if cooked wrong. But these? These do not disappoint. The fried catfish is coated with spices and it is so juicy. they are a little pricey for the amount that you get, but they don't skimp at all. read more

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I grew up in the Deep South as a military dependent, though my family has been in Hawaii five generations. As a lifelong fan of southern cooking/soul food I was delighted to come across the Soul Fusion food truck parked conveniently at the gas station on Kalakaua. The purveyors were friendlyand COVID safe with a diverse menu including gumbo, catfish (also in a Po'boy sandwich), wings, pulled pork, collard greens, etc. Twists include kimchee, a kiawe pulled pork burrito, etc. The gumbo was authentic - a touch saltier than my current tastes, but well seasoned otherwise, and the prices moderate for a food truck. Aside from a small soul food restaurant in Aiea, soul food is hard to find in these islands. Their collard greens were the stuff of memories and I can't wait to try their catfish. See my photos and follow them on Instagram. Aloha y'all! read more

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It was an amazing experience‼ we had not known about the truck we have not known about the delicious food. We found them at aloha Towers it was an amazing experience worth any amount of money Some of the best flavored food we've eaten. I was pleasantly surprised and have to say combination of taste that explodes in your mouth... just wonderful, my husband hadn't experience before , I find the pulled pork to be a step above what we can find here locally the candy jams experiences of flavors.. wow! I will close by saying ... We can't wait to eat SOUL FUSION AGAIN!!BRAVO 5 star !!!!! read more

Keep in mind, i NEVER EVER make reviews. Anyway-I worked at a Soul Food place back in the mainland. This place is LEGIT. Catfish- they were bites, but I kinda wish it was the fillet but taste wise, it's all there. Gumbo - OMGREATNESS Fries- Get a side order, their seasoning is CHOICE. I recommended about 15 people already that bought from there since. read more

Soul Fusion - Mixed plate - catfish, fries, wings - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The Sole Fusion Hawaii truck was parked at University of Hawaii Manoa. I tried the gumbo. I've had good and bad gumbo. This one was good. Flavorful. Smokey. The consistency was right. I appreciated seeing the bits of diced veggies. Served with a scoop of white rice. The guy running the truck seemed to be the owner. Nice guy. Working hard. I hope he sticks around. Love this kind of food which is not easy to find in Hawaii. read more

Parked at the Kaimuki Kau Kau event, Soul Fusion specializes in southern cuisine. On their menu you'll find items such as fried chicken wings, cat fish, and gumbo. They've even got their own version of our island staple loco moco for those fanatics who are on the journey of finding the best loco moco out there. Their fried food is very centered around using dry rubs as their main flavor profile. Personally, I'm not a fan but that doesn't mean you won't enjoy it - to each it's own right. From experience, enjoy your meal right away as I've noticed the longer you wait the salter the fried items get. Good option for those looking to explore new and different foods. Personally, I prefer Korean and Taiwanese style fried chicken over Southern style. Be your own judge, go out and experience these flavors before making your decision. read more

Soul Fusion - Fried Trio - Chicken Wings, Cat Fish, and Waffle Fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

You owe it to yourself to give this fusion truck a try. The owner is a very interesting and meticulous fusion chef. He puts lots of heart and all of his SOUL into this fusion Mix of food. the food is flavorful and large portions. Wish I had more time on the island to try something new every day. SFMF! read more

What!!! Soul food in Hawaii,... that's harder to find than an honest politician. Currently located at Iweile Lowe's, the Soul Fusion Truck dishes up legit Southern cuisine at affordable prices. Catfish, gumbo and soul food poorboys are just some examples. Not interested in lunch? They also open for breakfast. If you're looking for some glabir and spice in your meals. The Soul Fusion Truck has it. The truck rotates around the island so you'll need to follow them @SoulFusionHI.com. Try 'em! read more

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Located in front of the Hawaii USA FCU next to First Hawaiian Bank, this bright green truck is sure to catch your eye. I went on my lunch break on a Friday, eager to try some soul fusion. It's a one man show, so patience is important as he's trying to get the orders out while taking in new orders, but once you order the food comes fairly quickly. It was a cold day so the warmth of the gumbo was nice. The dish itself wasn't too salty, hot, or spicy. It reminded me a of juk with cajun flair. It's served with a generous serving of white rice in a cute reusable container. I'm looking forward to trying their cat fish and waffle fries. read more

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As we were leaving Lowe's, we caught site of this "Green Heavenly Taste of the South on Wheels" - whaaaat?!! We made a speedy u-turn and booked it back there. Super friendly staff, mega clean and fresh made to order! It was so hot, that had to wait and blow on it to cool it, if not gonna burn your mouth. The catfish+waffle fries are broke da mouth - we have small kine teary eyes when no more words to describe how ono it is. Hulo-hulo to the chefs!!! We're definitely gonna hunt your truck down, wherever you stay! read more

Soul Fusion - Catfish+waffle fries - so ono! - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stumbled upon this local food truck in Waikiki, parked street-side next to the Zoo parking lot today (I guess they move around island.) Truck was clean inside and out it looked, especially the tires I noticed squeaky clean (I liked that little detail), gentlemen working were clean attire not heavily saturated in work food or grease. As I walked up to order I was greeted with smiles and laughs, always a plus. A few people were ordering ahead of me and said it was their return trip to order (2nd, 3rd, and one guy lost count). It was maybe 1pm-2pm. My friend and I were now than happy with the portions, especially the fries Holy cow and good!!!!! Meet was cooked to order and perfection. Everyone was wearing a mask inside and out. Price for amount of food was more than ok. Yup, I'll follow the Instagram for locations around island! read more

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Came across soul fusion after leaving scarletts night club. The food took awhile but service was good. I ordered the brisket Loco moco: brisket was chewy, sauce was their soup I think. I wouldn't get this again. Catfish basket: the best catfish I've ever had. And probably the top 3 French fries IVE EVER HAD. I'm obsessed with these fries wth Candied yams: too much cinnamon, not my cup of tea Collard greens: deep flavor but I think it had too much meat I had other items but forgot , however I'd go out of my way to get their catfish and fries again read more

Delicious and satisfying. The staff is friendly. I recommend this gem. I had the Mac, chicken wing, greens and catfish meal. They were located a block party event. Looking forward to eating again at this food truck. If you get a chance to experience this tasteful, soulful experience you will not regret the experience. They have a nice selection for everyone. This was my first time and I happy I found them the sea of so many good vendor trucks. Follow them on instagrams to learn more. They also have pork. My daughter had the mommy bear and she was pleaded. Once again you will not be disappointed. Thanks soul fusion for satisfying my pallet. The food truck is a nice green and you can not miss it. read more

I got the gumbo with one scoop of rice and cat fish basket. My FIL got the burrito. We got it at the taste of Mililani food trucks and I was hesitant the few time we saw them there and I can gladly say I'm so glad we took a chance on it. Gumbo *chefs kiss* catfish basket (first time trying catfish) good but a little salty for my liking but still will give the other items a try! read more

We were lucky to run into this amazing food truck at a local craft fair and I'm so glad we did! We ordered 2 big mixed plates - "mama bear" and "big bear" and there wasn't a single thing that wasn't delicious! Service was fast and friendly. Big portions, good prices, and flavorful fare means we've already been trying to find social media sites for this truck so they know where they'll be next! Highly recommend! read more

Kind people and they have vegetarian options and told me about an event with vegan vendors also joining them soon. Thanks for the burrito suggestion! I was interested bc of the name of the company and then saw gumbo on the menu. read more

Went to Walmart and this food truck had pictures of great looking food and had a nice clip of a newspaper review on their food. So, I decided to try it. I ordered two plates of the brisket with pulled pork, Kim chee, and potato salad with rice...this cost $50 for two plates. We waited for around 20 minutes and took our food home only to find very tough pieces of tasteless brisket (my wife couldn't believe it was brisket, worst brisket I ever had) and the pulled pork was too sweet for my taste. The salad and Kim chee were okay, but both plates were hardly touched and thrown away. What a waste! Could have had McDonalds and been happier! read more

We both ordered the brisket loco moco and it was pretty disappointing. It was watered down, the brisket was kind of tough, and overall it was flavorless. I only ate a third of it before deciding to dump it in the trash. The sides kimchee was extremely salty and the potato salad barely had any flavor as well. I was really looking forward to this place every time I passed this place. The guy kept ranting about how they made it into some competition for their loco moco so if that's really the case I hope they can work on the consistency of the quality of the food. read more

Super Ono find! Flavors were on point, the wait wasn't long, prices were good and the people are super friendly. Definitely going to go back and work through the entire menu. Follow them on IG to find where they will be at, it's worth it! read more

Soul Fusion - Pulled pork sandwich and fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I work at DQ (Marukai) & wanted to eat at a lunch trucks on Kaheka St. where the FHB office is. Saw this Green truck with a few people standing around it, so I checked it out...found out it was a Cajun food truck check it out & ordered the Combo plate (BBQ Chic, Catfish nuggets & Waffle fries) ...it was cooked to order so I had to wait 30 min. (Will call in a order next time) since I have only a 1 hour lunch..but when I got my order it was really heavy box of food...WOW so much for one person so I took home the rest & shared it with my Family, my son enjoyed the catfish & waffle fries...WILL B BACK read more

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I love burritos and have never met one that I hated, so I ordered two brisket burritos hopefully to have a few meals. $25 later I start eating this burrito and so does my husband and it was inedible. We both had to stop after several bites and throw it away. Then several hours later I wake up to nausea and the runs. So very disappointed. read more

Excellent menu design and execution, large portion size and great service . They've recently been on Queen Street just Diamond Head of Ward Ave. read more