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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Calamansi soy marinated pork belly topped with tomatoes and onions with white rice
    Dylan P.

    One of if not the Best foodtruck on island hands down. I have not had any plate on here that I haven't enjoyed. Had the calamansi soy marinated pork belly and o my was it the bomb. Service is quick and organized.

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    Miguel M.

    They've been a mainstaple in the Maui community for a long time - I first remember trying them at the Kula Country Farms almost a decade ago, and I catch them weekly at the Maui Sunday Market - their plate lunches are extremely jam-packed with local flavors and a must for those wanting to try some of Maui's local cuisine - Miguel Morales Photography

    Adobo rice with steak & chicken
    Tutti T.

    So happy to see this truck at the MADE IN MAUI County Festival. They had the longest line to get food... because we all know their food is delicious! Always freshly cooked, so we have to wait while they cook. So worth the wait! The steak is so tender and juicy and the chicken flavor is so onolicious! Mahalo AL for being here... and see you on KIHEI 4TH FRIDAY!

    Shrimp and Steak combo plate
    Courtney E.

    I finally tried this truck and it did not disappoint. Quick turnaround after ordering and very delicious! Definitely going back soon

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    Shani H.

    Some of the absolute best bbq that I've had on the island. I came while looking for a good place to eat since living in pukalani. I didnt see ribs in the pics online so I was pleasantly surprised when I came to the truck and they had ribs. I order ribs with garlic noodles. My friend ordered the chicken and steak combo with rice. We both loved our food. The meat with tender but still had a good flavor from the grill. My ribs were falling off the bone. Highly recommended and I will definitely be back.

    Rib plate (added Mac salad)
    Kate K.

    Best food i had on Maui. The ribs fell right off the bone. The mochi brownies were phenomenal! I cannot describe the texture but it was unreal. I wish i was going back to that part of the island just so i could have it again!

    Big Als combo
    Jason F.

    I stopped by here earlier today with my wife. We were at the upcountry farmers market and happened to see a food truck cluster. So after looking around the farmers market we headed on over for some lunch. After perusing all of the menus, we ultimately decided on Al's BBQ Pit. Since it's a food truck, there's not too much to say about it other than it had photos of many of the food items on the side of the truck and there were two windows, 1 for ordering and 1 for pickup. On this day my wife and I decided to go big and split it and so we went with the big Al combo. It was maybe a 5-10 minute wait from ordering until we had our food. The big Al's combo was some teriyaki chicken, 3 shrimp and some steak, all on a giant bed of Adobe rice. If it sounds like a lot of food, you would be correct and it was heavy too! Once we got back to our place, my wife and I dug in. It ended up being quite good! The chicken was moist and had a nice flavor to it while the shrimp were nice and sweet. The steak was cooked to a nice medium and had a great grill flavor to it. Finally the Adobe rice was awesome with pieces of pork in it and peppercorns which gave a nice little spice when bitten. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed everything that we got and the big Als combo was a ton of food!

    Order & pick-up windows
    Maria P.

    I was at the Makawao Third Friday event and decided to finally try out Al's BBQ Pit. There wasn't too much of a line and after quickly perusing their small menu, I went with the marinated steak & garlic shrimp combo. Wasn't sure what the steak was marinated in, but why not? I love steak. After ordering, they give you a ticket with your number on it. Big sign says "No stub, no food!" Alrighty then. Remember to keep your ticket stub to pick-up your order, folks. Otherwise, you'll be SOL. Got my food within maybe 10 minutes or so, not too long of a wait at all which was awesome since I was really hungry! I dug into my garlic shrimp and the garlic needed to be cooked more. No one really likes the taste of raw garlic.. at least not me. The shrimp itself tasted like it was cooked beforehand as well and not fresh. Overall, just ok. The steak was marinated in teriyaki sauce which I wasn't really expecting. While the teriyaki flavor was not too bad, most of the meat was not cut against the grain making it very chewy and harder to break up the muscle fibers.. Had they cut against the grain, it would've been much more tender and easier to chew. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about teriyaki beef with such a thick cut of meat. Not my thing. Overall, it was just ok for me. I didn't see any specials that night, but their standard menu doesn't have anything really unique. I don't think I'll be in a hurry to try them again since they offer the standard plate lunches that you could find at other food establishments.

    Yace H.

    If you want to get full off of a one plate meal, this place is it. Flavorful. Tender. Cooked to perfection. Fried Rice? Cmon. I got a combo with shrimp, chicken, and steak. This is it. I could feed my entire family with this plate. It's that good. Only bad thing if you order here, you're not gonna have room to eat anything else in the food truck park.

    Dennis T.

    Al's BBQ Pit has a menu that made my dinner decision really difficult. Everything looks so ono. I decided to try the Adobo Fried Rice with Chicken and it was great! The fried rice was tasty & plentiful and the chicken was perfectly prepared with a dash of Al's barbeque sauce. I could have gone for a little more sauce, but I was more than satisfied. One of the benefits of food truck cuisine is taking it to Heritage Park and enjoying a well made meal in a picturesque setting. I'll be back to try more of Al's cooking.

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    The BBQ was amazing, it is just a little tricky finding it because of the street's placement

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    Their food is always AMAZING! I think it's their sauce that makes it. I 100% recommend this.

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    4 years ago

    Always a good experience, the portions are large. You might want to call prior to going as sometimes they're closed in the afternoon.

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    Mahalo for the kind review! We hope to serve you again. Aloha.

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    Al (Sensano) BBQ Pit is one of my favorite food trucks. Requires cash only but highly recommend! It's a must!

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    I really like the food here; It's very tasty and they don't skimp.

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    Al's BBQ is the highest quality that quality can qualify. The BBQ is a W and the other BBQ is just as great. Thank you AL'S!

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