Al Pastor

Not only was the food amazing but the service and vibe was outstanding aswell! We ordered the og…read moremusuvi and the bomb musubi

The Musubi Truck is a must visit for anyone visiting Kauaʻi. There are a few parking stalls in…read morefront with street parking nearby, plus covered picnic tables with misting fans that make waiting in the summer heat a bit more comfortable. There's even a small merch booth to browse while your food is being made. We waited about 20 minutes, but the staff were incredibly friendly, and it was well worth it. I ordered the Lifeguard Bento, which comes with the OG fried Spam musubi, truffle tater tots, choice of poke (I got spicy mayo), and rice for $20. The fried Spam musubi was so good that I'm not sure I can eat musubi any other way now. I also thought the truffle tater tots were an odd choice to offer at first, but they ended up being some of the best tots I've ever had, and the portion was generous. The spicy mayo poke was fresh and flavorful, making the whole plate a pretty solid value. This is one spot I'll definitely be coming back to every time I come back.

Deep Fried OG

Local Style poke - a bit salty but still got 4.5 stars. Dragonfruit slushee - I thought the flavor syrup they used was way too sweet.

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Chicken katsu musubi deliciousness

Tony’s Catch

4.9(388 reviews)

0.0 mi

Some of the best fish tacos of my life I was looking for a…read morequick lunch close to our Airbnb and came across Tony's Catch on Yelp. It had been named one of Yelp's top food trucks in the nation, so I had to give it a try--and it did not disappoint. Located right on the side of the highway in Kapa'a, Kauai, Tony's Catch sits in a group of about six other food trucks. From the outside it looks pretty simple--just a white truck with a menu--but don't let that fool you. I ordered the mahi-mahi fish tacos, which came with red rice and beans, and I have to say they were some of the best fish tacos I've had in my life. My wife ordered the fish and chips (also mahi mahi), and it was delicious too. I've eaten at plenty of food trucks over the years, and this one takes the top spot. Overall: 5 stars for the food, 5 stars for the location--right next to the beach. I totally recommend it.

Good food. Friendly counter staff…read more They bring the food to your table, if you eat there. Shared picnic benches with umbrellas. Shared by the other 4-ish food trucks. View of the ocean.

Fish and chips.

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8E88 Thai & Poke’

We drove past this place on our way from the airport and are lucky we did. The food was delicious…read more We ordered mahi mahi, pad Thai and a few poke bowls. We'll definitely be back for more.

I'm super picky about curry and this place has the best on island. From first bite I knew it was a…read morewinner. I got the panang curry with tofu. The tofu was fried perfectly and the flavors of the curry were complex with a kick. My husband got the pineapple curry & he was equally impressed. We shared the pad se ew and it had the missing umami flavor I've been missing in most Thai places around here. Can't believe I've driven by this spot since the truck first parked and this is the first we've tried it! I would have posted pictures but we mopped.

Shrimps curry stir-fried, curry powder, turmeric powder, coconut milk, egg, yellow onion. Scallion and bell pepper

RED CURRY WITH MAHI MAHI

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Little Fatties

4.9(100 reviews)

0.8 mi

Fast service, AMAZING food. We made a stop here several…read moretimes on our trip. Tacos are a good size, very filling. Small seating area outside so just keep that in mind if you have a larger party (it was fine for us four).

Parking is pretty plentiful even on a Saturday late afternoon right in front of the food truck…read more They have several dining tables available under a tent. Prices are on the higher side, but coming from SoCal SD different expectations for tacos + prices. Service was good, and employees were nice. Tacos were pretty good. Vibes were good.

Beef Barbacoa and Pork Carnitas tacos

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Pineapple Express Kauai

4.9(53 reviews)

0.8 mi

We stopped in here on a whim after a morning at the beach. The Hawaiian style smoked meat was soooo…read moregood and I loved the kimchi. The service was friendly and fast and the truck is so cute!

Just a little trailer with picnic tables. The food was…read morereally good. The loco Moco as especially good. Parking is available in the lot. The person running it was friendly and welcoming.

Pork Musubi to the left and spam Musubi to the right

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The Musubi Truck

4.6(163 reviews)

15.7 mi

Somehow managed to be a complete idiot and ordered from the wrong location. The woman at the…read morecounter was much nicer than she needed to be at my mistake and called the other location to let them know. She charged me only for the Hapa Poke Bowl since it was cold but not for the Anykine Bento which was extremely generous. The poke bowl was fantastic! Fish was fresh and delicious. My partner enjoyed the Anykine bento and just wished there was a larger portion. Will definitely return on our next visit to the island.

The food was amazing, but unfortunately the service wasn't. I understand that working with tourists…read moreall day can be challenging, but not every visitor is the same. The employee who took my order was rude and even yelled at me because she couldn't hear me over the loud music playing in the food truck. I ordered the poke bowl special, which was supposed to come with their famous tots, but the tots were missing from my order. I considered going back to ask for them, but honestly, I didn't because I was worried the employee would be even ruder than she was when I placed my order. I also tipped 20% because I truly believe in taking care of people who work in the service industry. We also tried the katsu musubi and the fried musubi, and all three dishes were absolutely delicious. We've visited both locations, and while the food was excellent at each, the Poʻipū location lacked the warm, welcoming spirit you'd hope to experience while visiting Kauaʻi. That said, much aloha to Kauaʻi. We had a wonderful trip and can't wait to come back.

Tofu Musubi

OG Spam

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Ahi katsu

Anatta's Thai Street Food

4.5(178 reviews)

0.6 mi

After visiting Southeast Asia multiple times over the years, I have desperately searched for fried…read morerice that compares to the authentic and delicious food I tasted there... AND I JUST FOUND IT HERE AT ANATTA'S THAI STREET FOOD TRUCK. Oh my.... I was in disbelief when I tasted their beef fried rice and Thai iced tea. It was absolutely PHENOMENAL and now I'm planning my next trip to Kauai just to get this fried rice again. 11/10 experience, thank you Anatta!!!!!

Wanted a quick snack and the chicken skewers were the best options. Something quick, simple, tasty…read moreand filling. Paired with a little Thai ice tea and I was on my way.

Thai food truck

Anatta's Thai Street Food - Yellow curry - vegan option - I asked for no rice and more curry. Taste is okay, more water, not creamy that I love when my mom cooked.

Yellow curry - vegan option - I asked for no rice and more curry. Taste is okay, more water, not creamy that I love when my mom cooked.

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Heart & Soul Again

5.0(9 reviews)

0.0 mi

Gumbo yum! Beignet yum! Staff helpful. Food truck in Kapaa. Tables to sit outside while you see a…read morebit of the ocean.

We are so lucky to have this food truck in our neighborhood! Everything tastes like you have been…read moretransported to New Orleans. Gumbo, Jambalaya and Red Beans & Rice are tops! He has surprise deserts on the menu which are amazing. Owner is very nice. Hours are 11-4 so get there early! Highly recommended!!!

Really!!! There was three beignets. I was supposed to share. Oops

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Our view

El Rey Del Mar

4.7(247 reviews)

0.1 mi

Best mexican food EVER!!! Great beer battered tacos! Decent prices too. Will be back!read more

Food was just okay. The real issue is they charge an insane amount for basic add-ons, for example,…read more$6 for a small cup of salsa, $3 for lemon, $5 for jalapenos. The owner/manager must have seen our shock because he stood by our table and explained why he had to charge these extra prices due to high grocery costs in Hawaii. Other places in Kauai do not have these insane extra charges. We were being nickel and dimed for everything far beyond what would be expected for food costs in Hawaii. Would not recommend.

First time here.

Quesabirria

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5 tables available

Richie's Huli BBQ

5.0(64 reviews)

0.8 mi

i'm hesitant to add another 5 star review because Richie is already so popular…read more BUT, this is the best chicken I"ve ever had! Several years ago we would buy HuliHuli chicken from a man who had built a large grill on the side of the road. It was really good, and we were disappointed when he retired. We heard about Richie, but the last two years could not find him. This year, success! Our first visit to the truck we got 2 Hull Huli chicken halves, so we could have it 2 nights, with leftovers for lunch. At first bite we almost lost our minds! Smoky, tasty, juicy chicken, even the breast was fabulous! Then we came up with a plan - to buy another 1/2 and freeze it and take it home so we have a good dinner the first night. It's ready to go! Just get to Kapaa and get this chicken - it will blow your mind!

It was good! Chicken tasted fresh. We got there a little after closing time and they served us…read moreanyway. Lucky us there was 1 quarter chicken left. We took it so we could try the hype. It didn't have a ton of flavor but the quality of chicken was there. Very clean eating for vacation. The sauces might have been a little muted for my taste.

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Chicken plate salad

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Kristen K.

12 years ago

My husband and I spent a week on Kauai for our honeymoon, we drove by Al Pastor several times but didn't stop because we live in the LA area and there are tacos everywhere here. But one day we decided to stop for lunch before we did shopping in the area. While we were waiting for our food we asked another couple who was eating if the food was good. They said it was their 3rd visit in as many days. We thought that was strange, because Kapa'a has so many fun places to eat. But then our food came and we understood why. It was amazing. The al pastor tacos were our favorite. We even went back the next day for more. If you have trouble adjusting to Kauai time and don't want to sit and enjoy your surroundings while they make your lunch, then call ahead and they will have it waiting for you. They are only open for lunch. read more

Robin D.

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138

12 years ago

Y'all, I live in Austin, where we have amazing tacos, so I'm always hesitant to venture out for tacos when I'm on vacation. I'm a recent convert to al pastor, thanks to the al pastor burrito at Verde (my favorite restaurant on Kauai!). Given my new found interest in al pastor, and all of the great Yelp reviews for this truck, I decided to give it a try. Oh man, the al pastor tacos were delicious. The rice was really good and the beans were good. I was impressed! The food was on par with our excellent Austin restaurants. The girl who took my order was very sweet and she brought my food out to me in only a few minutes. I'll definitely be back! Once again, thanks to Yelp for helping me find this place! read more

Seth K.

517

11 years ago

Best chicken tacos on the island in my opinion. Never had anything bad there but I find myself craving the chicken tacos. I don't know how they get it that juicy, but I love it. I get mine with the spicy green sauce and it's icing on the cake. The sauce is really spicy but adds awesome flavor to the mix. I don't care for the milder red sauce but I hear a lot of people like it. To each their own... :) Thumbs up on this little truck and double thumbs up on the chicken tacos! read more

A F.

5 years ago

amazing tacos the habanero salsa is amazing super hot. the carne was soooo fresh and so were the tortillas. toppings were amazing. rice was exceptional... the beans were whole noy refried as an option which was ok... i mashed them myself with a fork which i have no problem with but they were not salty at all. definitely lacked salt on the beans.... which you can add yourself. overall amazing spot! read more

Cody H.

12 years ago

so we stop here to day, on a beautiful kauai day and had lunch. It was my first time here it was amazing. everything delicious. I had the el pastor taco and they where the best i have here on the island . They hit the spot after a long day at the beach. It was a must try on the eatside! read more

Lorri S.

130

11 years ago

I wish I had taken a picture to post but before I ate too quick!! The fish taco was so fresh and delicious. By far the best I have had. Thank you so much! I will be back. read more

Kae W.

4 years ago

Best Fish Tacos on the island! They are affordable and loaded. One taco comes with 2 shells and enough to make into 2 tacos. Don't pass this one up! read more

Cody C.

5 years ago

Amazing tacos! The people are very nice and the menu is great. They have plenty of great options and all the food is amazing.

Christopher B.

14 years ago

Im in Cali now CRAVING there tacos... So good and the lady working was awesome. AWWWWW I want a taco al pastor sooo bad!!!

Jason Z.

8 years ago

Tried shrimp taco. Very delicious. And lots of shrimps in the taco.. Definitely worth trying when you are here in Kauai. read more

Jimmy J.

12 years ago

was walking on the bike path stop heat and got the best mexican food i had in a long time. And i am from LA.

Byrene W.

2 years ago

Best Fish Tacos on Kauai and in all of Hawaii!!! Lengua Tacos are amazing, Best customer service!!! read more

Sandra P.

7 years ago

Great food and nice portions of meat. I'd eat here again. All 10 of us liked our food choices.

Rachel R.

5 years ago

Very delicious tacos! Quick and friendly service. Would definitely recommend to a friend.

Dameon G.

14 years ago

3 total visits in the 8 days we were on the island, each time the food was exceptional.

Miguel S.

10 years ago

The food is OK. Decent Service. I do think that the prices are a little bit expensive.

Casey C.

3 years ago

The best fish tacos on the island. You actually get plenty of fish in them. Delicious!

Ron M.

11 years ago

Awesome fish, beef, chicken, and pork tacos...we tried them all! Really really good!

Amber S.

11 years ago

Steak tacos were great! A great little find in Kauai!

Jennifer L.

14 years ago

Best fish tacos I've ever had, period. Do it.

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