‘Bowl’ in one
Ceone Nojima remembers working at a well-known café on Oahu. During that time, she fell in love with açaí bowls. Read more
Keep on Truckin’
Neighborhood grinds
Matthew Benedict has been in the service industry for many years and has been everything from a dishwasher to bartender to manager. Read more
Flavorful fusion
Owned by Jeremy Quenga, Jeramiah’s Island Fusion is a food truck that serves Chamorro-inspired dishes and other ethnic cuisines for a medley of tasty treats for customers to dig into. Read more
Flowing with flavor
With a mission to share their version of Polynesian food with the world, Launa, Marcus and Tofa Keli set off on an endeavor of owning and operating their own eatery. Read more
Got musubi?
Did you know: Spam was a household staple in Hawaii during World War II, but it wasn’t until 1982 that the late Barbara Funamura created the now-popular Spam musubi in her shop on Kauai called Joni-Hana, according to Kelly Kakalia, co-owner of The Musubi Truck. Read more
A milestone for mama merce’s
It’s been exactly one year since Mama Merce’s Kitchen opened, and the local food truck — which specializes in Filipino food — is still going strong. Read more
Oh poi!
Whether you’re looking for something sweet to bring into the office, something unique to take to your next potluck or just a delicious treat, you can’t go wrong with Uncle Lani’s poi mochi. Read more
These burgers are DEL-icious
When owner Del Galicinao decided on what to name his new food truck, he decided on one that cleverly included his own first name and chose to call it DEL-icious Burger. Read more
Taco bosses
The next time that taco craving hits, keep an eye out for Dos Jefes. Read more
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Local Japanese comfort food
You’ve probably had many variations of Spam musubi, but have you had a rice ball wrapped in pork belly? Read more
Açaí what you did there
Running the smoothie bowl game is HI Cravings, a food truck that’s best known for its açaí offerings. Read more
Satisfy taco cravings in Kahuku
Born and raised in the city of Santa Ana, California, Papi’s Tacos owner Alejandro Ruiz says when he started feeding customers at his Kahuku food truck three years ago, he wanted to keep the Mexican flavors of his cuisine as authentic as possible. Read more
Going bananas
Eating fruits is always more fun when they’re covered in chocolate. Read more
More to ‘taco’ bout
California burritos, which come with french fries in them, are all the rage at Mondo Tacos, according to business owner Sabrina Haselhorst. Read more
Local comfort food to da max
Fun fact: So Fat food truck originally had eight “Os” in its name, according to driver/ cashier Feao Fehoko. Read more
Flying to new heights
Leroy Melchor comes from a family of great cooks on Kauai, where he was born and raised, so serving food has always been in his blood. Read more
A birria birthday
When the birria craze hit Hawaii a couple of years ago, restaurants across the state did their own takes on the Jalisco, Mexico, dish as an addition to their menus. Read more
Eat local
Local Stop is known for its colorful mix of Hawaiian plate lunches, ranging from Puerto Rican to Korean cuisine, but you might have seen this yellow truck in a movie or two. Read more
Nacho ordinary taco
A frequently used word in a Californian's vocabulary is “hella,” which means extremely (used for emphasis) or a large amount of something. Read more
‘Blondies’ have more fun
Who knew that a food truck serving up all plant-based dishes could have such an extensive menu. Read more
Succulent sliders and more
Hi Sliders owner-operator Dustin Pokrass shares that he's been in the food service industry all his life, so “sliding” into his current role of running a truck serving tasty eats at Mililani Shopping Center was a natural progression. Read more
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