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The Rice Man Hawaii

4.2 (77 reviews)
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Leah H.

This is the rating for the refreshers only as that is all we had. We got one Mango/strawberry and one Peach/strawberry. Our fav was the peach strawberry as it was harder to taste to mango in the other. Service was kind and fast. The food looked good but we had already ordered from another food truck. Love the look of the truck and the cute Insta pic wall!!

Cajun Salmon
Tshlene Rae I.

I don't usually write reviews, but this food truck deserves it. This is NOT your typical food truck! Every visit is a delight! The food's always fresh and full of flavor, and the people are super friendly. There's something for everyone in the family, and everything we've tried has been amazing. Definitely worth checking out! If you live in Oahu or happen to be visiting, do yourself a favor and check out The Rice Man!

Chicken & Shrimp

I waited nearly 2 hours for this food truck to open up the door. Let me tell you it was most definitely worth the wait! The dish was so delicious that I've just ordered a second round.

Pan seared salmon
Alexias

Great food, great people can't stop coming here. Overall wonderful service. The vibes here are amazing and friendly can't wait to come back.

Cajun salmon pasta
Neenz V.

Wow! This is the best pasta I've ever had! Get the Cajun salmon pasta! You won't be disappointed! This is a plate of pasta I won't forget! Next time I come to Oahu, I'm definitely getting this again! Creamy, savory, perfectly cooked!

Dragon Bowl
Rafael M.

Great Food and good selection. Service is great, and reasonable prices. Reliable ambiance from locals to tourists.

Fish and chips?
Jasmine I.

Calling your business a gourmet food truck and throwing frozen food into a microwave for 10 minutes is insane... I picked this truck because it was the only one without a line. Probably because the girl was glued to her phone and it took some effort to get her attention. I knew I was in trouble when she emptied the contents into something to heat it up and immediately sat back down and stared at her phone for 10 minutes. When she took the food out she put the fries in a bowl and I thought she might've been seasoning them with salt at the least. Nope. Just pepper. This was $16, what a joke!

The lobster tail from the shrimp and lobster Alfredo
Jennifer P.

I am writing this review on behalf of my husband. If he gets excited about food, it HAS to be amazing. We ate dinner one night in Honolulu and noticed food trucks across the street. After spending $28 on a piece of fish, rice, and two asparagus spears we strolled across the street to see if we might be interested in the food trucks for the next night. He noticed the $40 plate of shrimp and lobster Alfredo and teasingly said he would get that the next night. Well, the next night we did go back. Apparently he was not teasing. He did get it. Was there a wait for her to make the alfredo from scratch for his dinner? Yes. Was it worth the wait? ABSOLUTELY! He said it was hands down, the best meal he had eaten on Oahu. And he had leftovers. That in itself speaks volumes. It's lots of food, and well worth $40! This is easily a shareable plate, but you won't want to. There have only been two times that I can remember him saying "even if you ate this, I would not want to share". (I don't do dairy or seafood.) That's when I know it's amazing, he usually loves to share! Keep in mind that her food is made fresh and with love. If you don't have the time to wait for her to make your dinner, go back when you do have the time. You won't regret it! She is as sweet as her food is good.

Always love the bright colors of our drinks
Nataliya M.

Food was sooo good Always love a little place with cluster of food trucks So fun for

Cubano sandwich w/ fries $15.50.
Barry S.

I checked out the Night Market at Pearl Country Club, which is held the last Wednesday of every month from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Riceman had their truck there, and I tried the Cubano sandwich for $15.50. Most of the entrees from the other vendors were at least $20, so this was one of the cheaper offerings. The person that took my order was very friendly. She told me it would take about 15 minutes for my sandwich to be ready, but I think I only waited 5 before my name was called. Their beverages included soda but no bottled water, so I got one from a neighboring truck. The sandwich was hot, and I love the fact that their fries were krinkle kut. No ketchup was provided for the fries, and I forgot to ask for some so that's on me. The sandwich was good, but I've had better. I definitely would recommend Riceman to other Market goers.

Garlic Shrimp Plate; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram
Amy Z.

We ordered a garlic shrimp plate from this spot and we were debating on getting the shrimp fettuccine pasta. The rice was tasty with the garlic and butter. But we felt a little skimped on the shrimp. The shrimp was fairly tasty but very tiny. We paid almost $20 for the plate and expected a little more food. This spot is located in an area with a group of food trucks. We are still interested in the shrimp pasta but worried that we're going to get skimped.

Pan Seared Salmon Plate
Brittney B.

Stopped by this little area of food trucks after walking Waikiki beach all day & decided to try this 1 out (mainly because of the yelp reviews). I ordered the salmon plate , it was delicious & tasted very fresh . The only thing was there wasn't any hot sauce. I think it would have made it perfect if there was some chili paste but overall...loved it!!

Grilled Chicken Alfredo, Fish & Chips, Garlic Shrimp

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Highly overrated food truck. Tourist trap. I would avoid this place. Expensive for the food they offer.

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The Cajun salmon was the best thing I've ever put in my mouth. Everyone needs to try this, Gordon Ramsay would be impressed. 5 stars.

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The açaí Bowl was delicious. I was craving one and it definitely satisfied my crave would def go back for another. She did a great job

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