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    The Lechon King

    4.6 (107 reviews)
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    Lechon & shoyu chicken
    Lauren D.

    As they say, BROKE DA MOUTH! Holy moly I had a knack attack after this plate lunch. This is not the spot if you are on a salt or fat diet. But OMG THE LECHON IS AMAZING! I've never had such simultaneously crispy skin yet juicy soft meat in my life. I got the lechon and shoyu chicken plate. It was $17. Lots of meat for the price. I'd say it was the best lechon I ever had! It's cash only, but they do accept Venmo. Look for the blue food truck in front of Industrial Hardware Hawaii. There's no ambiance.... Plan to eat in your car! Note: Parking is horrible in this area. I had to illegally park kind of. Pray for parking and be patient cause this lechon is worth it.

    Lechon plate
    Ryan O.

    Wow I don't know what I was missing out on if u happen to pass by this area stop and try it out . It is probably one of the best Lechon I've ever had. Don't forget that sauce that sauce went great on everything made it extra special as soon as I pulled up Antie help me out she was so nice and sweet and I told her was my first time and guarantee I'll be back. service was fast. The food was perfectly crispy & season still had the aromatics stuck to some was so good.

    Lechon plate. No frills - just rice and lechon - but HUGE flavor.
    Kristi D.

    Whenever i see that lechon is on the menu somewhere, I always think it will be gamey and it will need sauce. I almost prepped sauce for this meal too - but I decided to taste the lechon first. And boy am I glad I did. Zero gamey flavor. Salted perfectly and seasoned - from what I can tell - with ginger and lemongrass. AMAZING. The plate is no frills - just white rice and lechon for $12. Worth it. We came once before and the lechon was sold out before 11 AM. This time it was a little later and there were only 2 plates left. The owner said once I purchased them he could close up and go home because that was the only thing he had left. That was at 130 PM. There were a few other items on the menu, but sounds like those were sold out too. This place is a food truck right in front of Hardware Hawaii with no parking of its own. If you've been in Māpunapuna ever, you know street parking is hard to come by. So if you're thinking of trying it out, bring a friend who can drive your car around while you stand in line. Because there is almost ALWAYS a line.

    Furikake Salmon
    Jason M.

    First time coming here for my wife and I! I got the lechon and shoyu chicken combo and the wife had furikake salmon! Lechon and chicken is very tasty and Ono. Wifes salmon taste good just the turn off was having bones in the salmon! Other than that was good service was fast and very friendly.

    Regular lechon plate
    John T.

    If you're on the hunt for the best lechon on Oahu, look no further than The Lechon King. This food truck serves up lechon that rivals even the best in Cebu. The skin is shatteringly crispy, almost glass like while the meat is incredibly tender and packed with rich, savory flavors. The use of lemongrass enhances the taste, adding a fragrant depth that sets it apart from the rest. Like any great lechon, it's undeniably greasy and oily, but that's just part of the experience. Since it's a food truck, parking is very limited, and waits can be long if you don't arrive early. But for lechon this good? Totally worth it. Highly recommend if you're craving top tier lechon on Oahu!

    Lechon roll
    AlanaBrooks T.

    Seriously best of the best! I have not visited his food truck but have ordered from him every year for the lechon rolls. Yes, it is the best! If you're looking for some lechon fix and looking for the tastiest, juicy soft tender meat and crispy skin. Come here!

    Dennis Y.

    On Halloween Day back on Thursday, October 31st was the first time ever to go and buy the plate lunches from The Lechon King. I have heard of them for months but finally only now did i venture out with my driver (since other reviews say how hard to find parking in the area) to try their version of Lechon! I had sent in my text (ph#808-291-9200) the night before 6pm of what I wanted to order as i had heard you can place a phone order in advance. I chose their famous lechon and Mr Mean Hawaii's (best of the 7 places he went looking for the best) local shoyu chicken! I was still on the internet just after midnight as the person from The Lechon King texted me back... since i was still on the internet, we had a 'real-time text messaging' going back and forth as i asked her questions since I told her again, this was my first time to go to their food truck. I asked if there was another line for phone order pick-ups OR do i still have to wait in line because I didn't want to feel like I was 'cutting in line' as the others were waiting patiently in that single line... She told me that since I had placed the phone order to just walk up to the window and tell us you are here for a phone order pick-up and they will get my order! Wow, that was nice to know, especially as she must have been returning other phone or text calls at just past midnight! Well, now comes the day, so my ride and me reach there at 10:20 am and was visually shocked to see NO ONE is standing in line!!! -- at Lechon King! Initial first thought was they were closed, but soon remembered cannot be as she texted me back about my order confirmation for this morning! I kind of freaked out but knew they are open, but no one in line??? So at 10:21am as I get out of the car about 50 yards away, I walk straight up to the side lift up window of the food truck and wait.... Within a FEW moments, there were like about 8 separate groups of people started to come towards me to form a line from God knows where! Geez, I was thanking myself that I chose to come up front and center to be the first in line for today on Halloween!!! Ha, ha! The lady who responded to my text just past midnight so happened to be the same person who took my order there and she said she remembered my order! She was very friendly and thanked me and sincerely said she hopes that we enjoy their foods!!! To tell you what good luck we had on this day, my ride found a parking stall just directly across the street from the food truck---can you believe that? It was like just made to be! My ride dropped me off at my place and when i opened the container, i was met with a packed plate of shoyu chicken and lechon... The shoyu chicken was tasty to me as it had the familiar ginger, shoyu, sugar tastes with flavor that makes local shoyu chicken a local favorite. Though Mr. Mean says theirs were the best of the 7 shoyu chicken plates he has ordered... to me, it just missed on something... it came close... yes, but maybe i liked my sauce just a little more thinner (as theirs were more on the thicker sauce side)... so for ME, i give it 4 stars out of 5 stars for the shoyu chicken entree! Yes I would get it again as a second entree but not as a single entree. As for the star of the plate lunch, man this lechon I have to say is the BEST i have ever tasted! Perhaps it may be due to me having tried for the first time the famous Cebu/Visayan version of Lechon with the lemongrass.. Ohhh, baby... WHAT FLAVOR it provided! You cannot believe how much I 'SAVORED' each bite and wanted it to last in my mouth before I swallowed it! So well-seasoned and flavorful without being anywhere near salty! OMG! You must go here and get their version of the Cebu/Visayan version of Lechon, you may go 'ga-ga' as you swallow your first bite ! Well-seasoned and flavorful!!! The total cost (with the tax included) for the combo was $17 even. As per the signage) which they should place maybe lower as it is at the top/right corner of the window opening indicate they take: CASH, VENMO AND ZELLE. If you are a local or a visitor and wanting to try Lechon and are in this area--- this place is a NO-BRAINER!

    Combo plate pork adobo and lechon
    Chad K.

    Little blue truck in the heart of mapunapuna. Food was amazing and service was very helpful knowing it was my first time the steered me to their local favorites. I must said both dishes both hit the spot. Next time I when I come back I have to try their salmon. Unfortunately when I was there it sold out but nonetheless everything was good. Mahalo to lechon king and the crew there. Very friendly with a delicious plate lunches. If in the area try them out I'm most certain you will be happy. That is unless they sell out lols.

    3/13/25 Best Lechon Skin Crackles Pork drips juice n fat Herbs; lemon grass garlic chilis
    Tommie O.

    3/13/25 Best Lechon! Skin crackles Pork drips fat n juice Seasonings; lemon grass garlic chilis salt pepper... Not your typical bubbly skin kind People were buying Whole Belly Rolls (5-7 lbs+) So go early because they always Sell Out!

    Mungo with marungay leaves
    Christal C.

    Finally tried the food truck and it was an easy 5/5 stars. Friendly service, quality food, and fantastic prices. My first experience was actually ordering a lechon roll for a party. It was so good, skin crunchy, meat soft and flavorful that I knew going to the food truck one day would be an easy craving satisfied. Finally tried the food truck and just as I expected, my cravings were satisfied. The lechon just as good as I remembered, even better straight from the food truck. $10 a plate, $15 for 2 choice? You can't get better than that! Definitely recommend. I went at lunch time around 11 and there was only 1 person in front of me. Parking is little difficult so I recommend having someone drop you off and wait in the car. It's a very busy area, and as of this post, there was road work going on...which means detours.

    Lecheon pork.
    Mickey J.

    Parking is on the side. Lines go quick and food is goo. This place is worth the drive

    Sean Y.

    Please see previous review! Still a great place with awesome food and service! If you haven't been you need to go!

    Monica Y.

    You know this wagon is bomb when there's a long line way before lunch time & they sell out of items fast. If you're looking for their wagon, just look out for the all blue truck in Mapunapuna, you can't miss it! And just remember to bring cash with you because it's cash only. My coworker and I were drooling just thinking about their famous lechon while we waited in the hot sun. We were so lucky because when it was our turn, we were told that there was only a few orders left of the lechon. We got our plates and headed back to the office to enjoy. I was so excited that I completely forgot to take a picture of my food *insert sad crying emoji here. Anyways, the plate comes with two scoops rice & huge meaty chunks of lechon. The skin could be a little more crunchy but the meat park was so most and hearty. Every bite was so good and flavorful! The workers (not sure if that was the owners?) were so nice and they were working so hard in there trying to get plates ready and phone call orders. If you haven't tried them yet, I definitely suggest you go ASAP and give them a try! You won't regret it.

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    The best lechon around. Just get there early. Sell out really fast. Price is right and perfect amount of food. I'll be back soon.

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    Ask the Community - The Lechon King

    Can you order just a pound of lechon?

    Yes. You can order by the pound at the wagon.

    Hi. Could i order a whole lechon? How much would it be?

    Yes please call 8082919200

    Just showed up 10 minutes before closing. How early do you need to get here before they run out of lechon?

    Be there before they open!

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