First time ordering from this lunch wagon online for PICK UP was a rip off as we noticed their online website charges $18.50 for a regular plate lunch but the menu sign prices were $14.95. The carbs exceeded the small scoop of smoked meat and onions with two large scoops of soft white rice and plain, no flavor Mac salad. I tried to email back the lunch wagon to request a refund for the over charged fees but Google reported the email doesn’t exist. Buyer’s beware. Laverne’s Hawaiian Food wasn’t that spectacular and there are better Hawaiian eating establishments that won’t rip you off, suck as Young’s Fish Market in Kapolei Commons & the price is worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
V Jo
Kalua pig was very dry, Not enough fat in laulau. Taro leaves over
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mac Salad
Jennifer H.
This review is loooooong overdue; I truly thought I had already written one being this is hands down my most favorite lunch plate! The kanaka plate has 2 scoops of rice, chicken glass noodles/long rice, lomi salmon, squid luau, kalua pork, and lau lau.Yeah, it's a very full plate! I'm not a big eater... I usually only finish a half burger or sandwich when I order one. So when I get the kanaka plate, it usually lasts me at least 4 enjoyable meals. Everything is absolutely amazing but here's in my personal order of preference. Squid luau ~ ummm food crack?? That may be the best way to describe it. I could seriously have this everyday and be so utterly content. Slightly sweet, slightly salty, creamy and rich. My only complaint is there isn't enough, but that's on me lol. I may have an unhealthy obsession with this dish. Lomi salmon ~ the balance of their lomi salmon is perfect. Generous portion of salmon to a zesty combo of diced fixings. Another dish I'd be content with having everyday. Lau lau and kalua pork ~ these are at a healthy tie with each other. I love enjoying them at the same time. Just doesn't feel complete having one without the other. Deliciously smoky and juicy; just hints of fat so it's not heart attack crazy. My least favorite is the long rice. Not because theirs isn't good. Don't get me wrong, it's gingery, sometimes heavier on the salt, but I still tear it up and empty my entire plate. But growing up on long rice, I guess it was one of those things I didn't reacquire a favor to (yet?). I continue to surprise myself by accepting flavors I thought I had dismissed after getting tired of it growing up. In any case, aside from the occasional heavy salty noodles, I can't get enough of this plate. It's held the spot as my favorite lunch plate for over a decade... others have tried, but this still comes out on top for me!Oh, and while I do enjoy the smoked meat, it's usually hubs' order. And when our daughter visits, she always picks up a plate to take back with her. They're the big meat eaters in our family. It's smoky tasty and generously portioned. This totally makes for a perfect dinner stop for our fam.
Caylen C.
I always come here for their squid luau & Kalua pig combo. Sometimes it's a hit or miss though, I noticed that when I go during late afternoon/early dinner times their Kalua pig is salty or the Squid luau tends to taste funny... happened twice already. My friends have also experienced the weird squid luau lol But this last time, hubby went right when they opened and ohhh was so delicious!
Ann G.
Ordered take out (1 mixed plate, 1 kanaka plate).Rice was sour and spoiled in both plates.The male cashier was rude. Did not inform me of the 4% credit card surcharge.
Mark D.
Came here because I was craving lau lau. There are only a few places in Waipahu that sell and Laverne's felt more convenient for us since it was a food truck near the Waikele shopping center. Don't forget to check in to get a free drink if you haven't already. I decided to order the lau lau and chicken long rice combo. It came out to $17.91 after paying with cash. The wait wasn't that long and once i got my plate, you can feel the heaviness of it. Once i opened it, i was greeted by a huge laulau on a bed of chicken long rice, white rice and mac salad. My mouth was watering looking at it. I unwrapped the laulau and took my first bite. It literally melted in my mouth. So moist and delicious. The chicken long rice was a nice chaser after each bite of the laulau. Super flavorful and the soup went perfect on top the rice. Mac salad was pretty good but nothing different than many other places. With that, i found my new spot for laulau at the west side during the daytime.
Gabriel P.
My wife had mentioned Squid Luau a few days ago. We were in the Waikele area , so we stopped at Lavern's. This food truck is located near safe Safeway,alongside a number of other food trucks. I ordered the squid luau and chicken long rice combo. The squid luau was good. It it had a few more pieces of squid. It would have been better.The chicken long rice was just a bit salty, but I did enjoy it. The combo plate came with lomi lomi salmon. You could see and taste the salmon. It wasn't salty, and the tomato to salmon ratio was excellent. ENJOY
Erika Moulton
I first had Laverne's in 2021 amd had no idea what chicken long rice was. Today, I'm back after spending 2 years dreaming about it. I know I will never find this on the main land and I don't know if and when I'll ever come back to Hawai'i but God knows if I do, I'm coming back to Laverne's!! You will be grateful if you do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bowl of Chicken Long Rice
kay govs
It is one of the better hawaiian food places on the island. Also, they have one of the best squid lū'au dishes, in my opinion. You can't go wrong with the amount of food they serve and the price for it. When we're ono for hawaiian food, or doing a hawaiian food themed get together, this is our go-to!Parking: Waikele and Pearl Ridge food truck locations ... let's of stalls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Combo Plate Laulau
Kristin C.
Mister's favorite is the Mahi with garlic butter sauce.They have a great menu, and located in Waikele, close to home.Service is fast, always seem to be busy.
Got the smoked plate and Teri chicken plate , do not go here for customer service whoever was at the register was so rude she literally just stared at you until you order them nothing to follow as far as communication didn’t even vocalize the totalThe Teri chicken was good but the Mac salad was tasteless and the smoke meat was dried to hell. I have eaten here a few months back and it was good . Maybe a bad day but
Teresita Melendy
Wow! I catered a graduation dinner for 30 ppl for my son’s graduation from Kalani High School Class of 2023.My guests kept asking me who catered my Hawaiian plates, proudly I replied Laverne’s! The freshness of all the entrees were absolutely prepared with Aloha and Love! Mahalo plenty To Laverne’s ! Poke on point and fresh likeCaught same day was so Ono! The squid luau was so ono I wished for more! Can’t wait to order for my next event! So fresh and absolutely delicious!
Kevin Cadungug
Super ono local grindz! The Kanaka plate had everything. It was delicious and enough food for two people!
Wesley W.
Laverne's Hawaii Food truck is located in lower Waikele Outlet by Leonard's malasadas food truck. The take in girl was friendly and helpful. LauLau & Chicken Long rice - 4/5The Laulau was medium size. I loved this Laulau. The pork was tender with just enough fat for flavor. No butterfish, but the taro leaves were cooked enough so there is no itching in your throat. The leaves were delicious. I would order the Laulau again. The chicken long rice was very tasty. Very gingery and good. It was slightly too salty for my taste though. If the saltiness was toned down, it would be so much better.For quick grab and go Hawaiian food, Laverne's food truck fits the bill.
Robbie M.
The first time I had Lavernes food it was at event and they catered. True Hawaiian food. They serve poi, a fave of mine. This time I visited the food truck. I got the Laulau mini plate with poi and Mac salad. The laulau had a generous portion of pork and poi.
First time ordering from this lunch wagon online for PICK UP was a rip off as we noticed their online website charges $18.50 for a regular plate lunch but the menu sign prices were $14.95. The carbs exceeded the small scoop of smoked meat and onions with two large scoops of soft white rice and plain, no flavor Mac salad. I tried to email back the lunch wagon to request a refund for the over charged fees but Google reported the email doesn’t exist. Buyer’s beware. Laverne’s Hawaiian Food wasn’t that spectacular and there are better Hawaiian eating establishments that won’t rip you off, suck as Young’s Fish Market in Kapolei Commons & the price is worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kalua pig was very dry, Not enough fat in laulau. Taro leaves over
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mac Salad
This review is loooooong overdue; I truly thought I had already written one being this is hands down my most favorite lunch plate! The kanaka plate has 2 scoops of rice, chicken glass noodles/long rice, lomi salmon, squid luau, kalua pork, and lau lau.Yeah, it's a very full plate! I'm not a big eater... I usually only finish a half burger or sandwich when I order one. So when I get the kanaka plate, it usually lasts me at least 4 enjoyable meals. Everything is absolutely amazing but here's in my personal order of preference. Squid luau ~ ummm food crack?? That may be the best way to describe it. I could seriously have this everyday and be so utterly content. Slightly sweet, slightly salty, creamy and rich. My only complaint is there isn't enough, but that's on me lol. I may have an unhealthy obsession with this dish. Lomi salmon ~ the balance of their lomi salmon is perfect. Generous portion of salmon to a zesty combo of diced fixings. Another dish I'd be content with having everyday. Lau lau and kalua pork ~ these are at a healthy tie with each other. I love enjoying them at the same time. Just doesn't feel complete having one without the other. Deliciously smoky and juicy; just hints of fat so it's not heart attack crazy. My least favorite is the long rice. Not because theirs isn't good. Don't get me wrong, it's gingery, sometimes heavier on the salt, but I still tear it up and empty my entire plate. But growing up on long rice, I guess it was one of those things I didn't reacquire a favor to (yet?). I continue to surprise myself by accepting flavors I thought I had dismissed after getting tired of it growing up. In any case, aside from the occasional heavy salty noodles, I can't get enough of this plate. It's held the spot as my favorite lunch plate for over a decade... others have tried, but this still comes out on top for me!Oh, and while I do enjoy the smoked meat, it's usually hubs' order. And when our daughter visits, she always picks up a plate to take back with her. They're the big meat eaters in our family. It's smoky tasty and generously portioned. This totally makes for a perfect dinner stop for our fam.
I always come here for their squid luau & Kalua pig combo. Sometimes it's a hit or miss though, I noticed that when I go during late afternoon/early dinner times their Kalua pig is salty or the Squid luau tends to taste funny... happened twice already. My friends have also experienced the weird squid luau lol But this last time, hubby went right when they opened and ohhh was so delicious!
Ordered take out (1 mixed plate, 1 kanaka plate).Rice was sour and spoiled in both plates.The male cashier was rude. Did not inform me of the 4% credit card surcharge.
Came here because I was craving lau lau. There are only a few places in Waipahu that sell and Laverne's felt more convenient for us since it was a food truck near the Waikele shopping center. Don't forget to check in to get a free drink if you haven't already. I decided to order the lau lau and chicken long rice combo. It came out to $17.91 after paying with cash. The wait wasn't that long and once i got my plate, you can feel the heaviness of it. Once i opened it, i was greeted by a huge laulau on a bed of chicken long rice, white rice and mac salad. My mouth was watering looking at it. I unwrapped the laulau and took my first bite. It literally melted in my mouth. So moist and delicious. The chicken long rice was a nice chaser after each bite of the laulau. Super flavorful and the soup went perfect on top the rice. Mac salad was pretty good but nothing different than many other places. With that, i found my new spot for laulau at the west side during the daytime.
My wife had mentioned Squid Luau a few days ago. We were in the Waikele area , so we stopped at Lavern's. This food truck is located near safe Safeway,alongside a number of other food trucks. I ordered the squid luau and chicken long rice combo. The squid luau was good. It it had a few more pieces of squid. It would have been better.The chicken long rice was just a bit salty, but I did enjoy it. The combo plate came with lomi lomi salmon. You could see and taste the salmon. It wasn't salty, and the tomato to salmon ratio was excellent. ENJOY
I first had Laverne's in 2021 amd had no idea what chicken long rice was. Today, I'm back after spending 2 years dreaming about it. I know I will never find this on the main land and I don't know if and when I'll ever come back to Hawai'i but God knows if I do, I'm coming back to Laverne's!! You will be grateful if you do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bowl of Chicken Long Rice
It is one of the better hawaiian food places on the island. Also, they have one of the best squid lū'au dishes, in my opinion. You can't go wrong with the amount of food they serve and the price for it. When we're ono for hawaiian food, or doing a hawaiian food themed get together, this is our go-to!Parking: Waikele and Pearl Ridge food truck locations ... let's of stalls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Combo Plate Laulau
Mister's favorite is the Mahi with garlic butter sauce.They have a great menu, and located in Waikele, close to home.Service is fast, always seem to be busy.
Restaurantji Recommends
Got the smoked plate and Teri chicken plate , do not go here for customer service whoever was at the register was so rude she literally just stared at you until you order them nothing to follow as far as communication didn’t even vocalize the totalThe Teri chicken was good but the Mac salad was tasteless and the smoke meat was dried to hell. I have eaten here a few months back and it was good . Maybe a bad day but
Wow! I catered a graduation dinner for 30 ppl for my son’s graduation from Kalani High School Class of 2023.My guests kept asking me who catered my Hawaiian plates, proudly I replied Laverne’s! The freshness of all the entrees were absolutely prepared with Aloha and Love! Mahalo plenty To Laverne’s ! Poke on point and fresh likeCaught same day was so Ono! The squid luau was so ono I wished for more! Can’t wait to order for my next event! So fresh and absolutely delicious!
Super ono local grindz! The Kanaka plate had everything. It was delicious and enough food for two people!
Laverne's Hawaii Food truck is located in lower Waikele Outlet by Leonard's malasadas food truck. The take in girl was friendly and helpful. LauLau & Chicken Long rice - 4/5The Laulau was medium size. I loved this Laulau. The pork was tender with just enough fat for flavor. No butterfish, but the taro leaves were cooked enough so there is no itching in your throat. The leaves were delicious. I would order the Laulau again. The chicken long rice was very tasty. Very gingery and good. It was slightly too salty for my taste though. If the saltiness was toned down, it would be so much better.For quick grab and go Hawaiian food, Laverne's food truck fits the bill.
The first time I had Lavernes food it was at event and they catered. True Hawaiian food. They serve poi, a fave of mine. This time I visited the food truck. I got the Laulau mini plate with poi and Mac salad. The laulau had a generous portion of pork and poi.