36 Best Food Trucks in Honolulu

“I was visiting Honolulu from Wisconsin, and this food truck ended up being one of the best surprises of the whole trip. I’ll be honest the walk to it looks a little sketchy at first since you head down this small alley, but don’t let that fool you. Once you get back there, it’s a whole different story. The customer service was awesome super friendly, super welcoming. And the food? Straight-up 10/10. The loaded barbecue fries were insane, packed with flavor and totally worth every bite. The burgers were just as amazing, juicy and cooked perfectly. Everything we tried was out of this world. If you’re in Honolulu, don’t sleep on this place. I’d come back in a heartbeat.“

“Bikini burger was a perfect fit after a long day of vacation. Fresh, hot juicy burger that comes with seasoned fries. We also got the salad and loved the toppings (pickle, tomato, dressing). Simple but delicious. The uniquely fried Oreos were a fun dessert. My son loved them.“

“Great food and great staff!“

“best Mexican food on island, friendly service, HUGE portions - well worth it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Best shaved ice in Honolulu! Delicious ice cream and syrup flavors! They also have all natural options. We’ll be back tomorrow 🤤“

“Our catered chicken and steak fajita meal was fabulous and very tasty. BEST Mexican food around! Thanks Raul and team!!! We will be back !!“

“Best burritos on the planet!“

“We saw this place food truck place on Instagram and noticed, so we decided to check it out. Let me just say, wow. This place is amazing.

We tried the Bonito Smash Plate, which is basically an everything platter, and it easily fed three of us with extra to take home. Everything was so good. Even for a food truck lot, the whole place had a great vibe, the staff was super friendly, and the food really hit the spot.

The go-to move is the garlic shrimp with extra sauce on the rice. Honestly, that combo alone is worth the trip. We also tried the BBQ chicken, smoked meat, and kalbi, and everything was packed with flavor.

Highly recommend this place. Great food, great people, and definitely worth going out of your way for.“

“Best veggie dog I’ve had hands down. It’s also inexpensive for those who are wondering.“

“First time here, exactly what you want from a beach food truck. Everything made to order, had the coconut shrimp. Crazy great portions, big meaty shrimp nicely fried with good sides. So many mediocre sit down restaurants in Waikiki, skip those and come here. See picture for ideal consumption location.“

“Delicious! The locations in CA are slowly closing and we never even considered looking on Oahu but it popped up when we searched for a burger place and drove straight here. The food is great. We love the parm fries and chili fries (without onion). We also love that you can completely build your own burger. It's so customizable and perfectly for us. Highly recommend The Counter. Please stay open until we return next year!!“

“This food truck is in the Ward Harbour area, and I've been there for lunch several times. The food is always delicious. Their chili dishes are excellent, and the tacos they've recently started serving are also fantastic. On this particular visit, I had the Fresh Fish Tacos. They were substantial and had a light, addictive flavor. The Pesto Pasta is also delicious, and the Grilled Short Rib I had as a side was so tender and habit-forming. The sauce is truly the best. If you want to enjoy a casual lunch while soaking up the Hawaiian sun, this is the place to go.“

“The freshest Poke on the Eastside, hands down! Mahalo“

“best Mexican food on island, friendly service, HUGE portions - well worth it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I have been shopping there for many years and love the selection of vendors that are there. We can almost always find what we are looking for including gifts from local artists and made quite a few friends with some of the vendors. There is something for everyone. Also I recently became a vendor myself.“

“Very good poke. Reasonable prices and blocks away from the beach I wan they weren’t 4500 miles away from my home but it will be my first stop next time back Mahalo FIVE STAR POKE“

“The shrimp and burgers were delicious! I was extremely disappointed with the 11$ soft serve ice cream though it was so inedible that my 6 year old sugar addict actually wouldn’t eat it. 😳“

“Tried to go yesterday. Closed. Tried to go today. Closed. How is this place still in business if they are never open?*edit: finally made it when open and I can see why there's so much hype. The lechon is probably one of the best on the island ive redone my review.“

“10/10 - Ordered the OG Acai bowl. Presentation was perfect, fruit is fresh and the service was great. After a long day of snorkeling and outdoor adventures this was a perfect spot to relax, eat healthy food and enjoy the rest of our evening on this beautiful island. I would definitely recommend coming here. Hope I can stop here again before my trip ends. Cheers!“

“It’s all about the flavor 😋😋😋🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🎯💯‼️“

“Got the Hawaiian burger, very good stuff. Was made medium as it should be, if you want otherwise you need to ask. The portion of fries is more than enough, only downside is the fries were not seasoned a lot, the ones that were seasoned though were tasty. I'm not big on crinkle cut ones but it's fine with this burger.“

“Really good tacos and they give good portions. They didn’t have beef cheeks, but the pork is really really good! I would recommend the tacos over the burrito… not saying it’s bad but the tacos were so good! I’d definitely come back.“

“Their portions are worth more than 5.00. Food and smoothies are delicious. Their dole pineapple whip is better than Dole Plantation. The staff at Ward/Kewalo basin are friendly and professional.“

“The most delicious tacos I’ve had in Hawaii, period. I had one chicken taco and one steak taco. Both tacos came with homemade pico and homemade guacamole, and all the salsas at the open salsa bar are also homemade. You add your own cilantro, onions, salsa, hot sauce, and lemon or lime—everything is there. You can really taste the authentic Mexican flavor that you’re not going to get at some of these other fancy restaurants. I’ve honestly enjoyed these two tacos more than many fine-dining places I’ve eaten at here. I wouldn’t call them childhood memories since I didn’t grow up in Mexico, but they remind me of happy memories from time spent in Mexico. It’s a small food truck in a parking lot, a one-person operation, cash only, $5 per taco. There’s one table with five chairs, and napkins and plastic forks are self-serve. If you want truly delicious, street-style Mexican food, I can’t think of another place in Hawaii that comes close to these tacos. 6pm-11pm Tue Fri Sat. Cash only. BYOB.“

“We love Drive Thru Joe. The only legit amenity on this base provides us a piece of happiness. Customer service is top and the drinks are fun, refreshing and creative. This is on our top 5 list of things we will miss when leaving the island!!!“

“This food truck is only open until 1pm on Friday. Got the spicy ahi katsu and it was fantastic! This place is definitely worth the trip out to Sand Island. The only thing I wish they had is a drink selection - only bottled water so grab a drink before you go.“

“I lived in Miami, South Beach and Key Biscayne, South Florida for 13 years having many good friends from Peru, RICO RICO Chicken has that oh so MUY DELICIOSO Peruvian flavor that brings joy and happiness to my tummy and wonderful memories of my Peruvian friends' dinner parties in their homes. Thank you for bringing back all those wonderful memories RICO RICO Chicken. You're Numero Uno in Hawaii <3 !!!! Nothing like Good Food. Good Friends. Good Times. Right Felipe Marrou? Bradshaw Lotspeich?“

“We tried Basil Thai Restaurant today and honestly everything was SO so good.

Our host told us to try the mango curry and that was hands down the bestttt thing on the menu. Like, I’m still thinking about it lol. So flavorful, a little sweet, just perfect. And fresh mangos. We got it with shrimp.

We also got the Panang, yellow curry, basil fried rice with shrimp, royal noodles with shrimp (and another without broccoli), and drunken noodles and every single dish was a hit. Not one thing we didn’t like.
You know it’s good when your kids are just quiet at the table because they’re too busy eating lol.

Definitely one of those places you’d come back to again and again, if we lived locally.

Our host was incredibly kind and helpful with his advice, suggestions and service. His friendly and helpful service made the experience even better.“

“Fabulous food and service!!!“

“Great food with a friendly flare. Enjoyed the experience at st. Joseph’s amp theater during a concert.“

“I would eat here everyday if it were practical. The best spot on the island. Quality is top notch, that of a five star diner. Portions are always large and everything made fresh. Family run business, always kind and always gracious. Love this place. You can’t go wrong.“

“Service with a smile. Tasty ribs for the soul. Oh yea, the beans were superb! Bozie Jones BarBQ is located on South King Street across the street from St Mary’s Episcoplal -the church with the huge red cross on the front. Bozie is opened 12noon to 6pm, Thursday through Sunday. Yum yum eat em up!“

“Hey I can say service was amazing....from the moment I walked in I could feel the aloha spirit...great service clean area ...no oil or resdue like other wagons or Chinese restraunts I've seen.....workers were polite n patient with me in making my selection of meals...gave great feed back when asked about wat n how food was pre pared...was able to experance the beautiful side of waikiki while the day turned in to night....even the smoothie was on point..... I definitely will b goin back to try there breakfast menu...and omg the dessert makes me want to go back for round 2 3 n more....“

“Amazing Vietnamese food truck with an extensive menu!

I came across this food truck the other night with a hankering for Pho. As I approached, I could see a huge photo collage of most of the dishes served. A very nice woman at the counter took my order, of which I went for the Oxtail Pho and a Pineapple Sugar Cane drink.

After paying, I went to pick a table. Within 8 minutes the food arrived at the table and it smelled wonderful. First off, I’ve never had oxtail pho before… love oxtail, love pho, so perfect combo! The broth was delicious and the pho was fantastic! The only thing I’d say is that the portion was a bit small for Hawaiian and Vietnamese standards.

As for the ambiance, it’s very casual with a street food scene vibe that I was digging! There’s ample parking as well.

Next time I’d like to try the pork rice plate and the snails. If you’ve got a craving for Vietnamese food, this spot is worth trying!“

“It is the only store that my husband and I come back to buy again and again. you guys must try“

“It's a food truck with many others and even has a drive through. The food at the elephant shack is amazing. Great seating area in the outdoor atmosphere with a few games to play while you're waiting. I had the Pad Thai and then grab another to go. Yumminess !!“