Had to try Bearded BBQ now that they are in Kahului. Wow! I haven't had BBQ like this in years. I ordered a 5 meat sampler that was to die for. Brisket, ribs, links, chicken and pulled pork. The kiawe smoke is so good. It has a great flavor. All the meats were so moist! Ordered two sides, Mac & Cheese and Coleslaw. Both were really good as well. Will I be back? Definitely! Went back the next week and got a full slab of ribs and a half chicken. This time I tried the BBQ Beans for a side. They are off the chart delicious! I also ordered a two meat lunch. I did the brisket with Mac & Cheese and BBQ Beans. The meat was again, moist and delicious. The BBQ sauce is vinegar base and enhances the flavor of the leave smoke so well. Also ordered a half turkey for Thanksgiving! Thanks Ray! read more

Bearded BBQ Maui - Double order of Brisket with Mac & Cheese and BBQ beans - Food Trucks Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

The food was good and the portions are also good. I appreciated the fact that he was able to modify a dish for me.

Excellent bbq truck. We loved the loaded mac as well as ribs and bbq beans! Make the trip upcountry for this place.

I've found the promised land ! You know most of the time when I order "smoked" bbq ribs at a restaurant or bar = I'm disappointed, stringy, fake smoke, etc. This guy walks the walk - the Real Deal, Ribs, Brisket, Beans, and coleslaw all excellent ! Real Smoke, quality meat (ribs are seasoned dry rub style/not covered with gooey sauce) , tasty sides = Well done Bearded Chef ! Thank you very much! Nuff said. read more

I've come here 2x I the last week and couldn't be happier. Everything I've had, from the white meat chicken to the pork ribs, has been tender and delicious. I'm also a big fan of the pickles and slaw mixed with the different meat flavors like the pulled pork and shredded chicken. read more

EAT HERE! I would fly back to Maui just for the cornbread! The bbq is juicy and flavorful, the bbq sauce is zesty with a great mouthfeel. The bearded chef is welcoming and generous and a super chill guy. This is fat kids meat heaven! read more

Stopped by this spot with about 6-8 food trucks adjacent to Courtyard by Marriott. The Chef's "story" and details about seasoning, marinating and science behind ingredients intrigued me. The layers of flavor on those ribs, sausage, brisket and macaroni & cheese linger on my palate making me want to keep eating. I am totally impressed and thoroughly appreciate simple methodical techniques used by Chef. Thank you! Mahalo read more

The food trucks are next to my hotel, so after I finished work, I walked over. Only a handful were open after 6:30 pm. I made my rounds and stopped in front of Bearded BBQ. I'm fairly difficult to please when it comes to BBQ places. I ordered the brisket and a side of Mac-n-cheese. When I asked if the brisket was good, he just stared at me, so either he didn't hear me or I insulted him (he was definitely the bearded man on the truck). Getting to the meat of things, I take my food back to my hotel room and open up my little box of food. I tried the mac-n-cheese first. It was so good. Cheesy with different types of cheese for just the perfect flavor. The brisket was excellent and tender. The taste was amazing! I highly recommend Bearded BBQ if you are a BBQ snob like me. read more

Bearded BBQ Maui - Brisket - Food Trucks Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Amazing. Don't know what to make for dinner? Let Ray feed you some delicious food. The smoked meats are delicious as are all of the sides. Visiting from out of town? Ray was a chef in Wisconsin and Minneapolis so he knows good food. Please support this amazing food truck. read more

Bearded BBQ Maui - Delicious smoked chicken, perfectly seasoned - Food Trucks Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Red truck with a bearded face on the back. Quick wait. Pick up and go. Get the plate- 2 meat/2 side. The pulled pork and the ribs are winners. You cannot go wrong with the Mac n cheese. Sorry, I ate it before I got the photo. read more

Welcome to the food truck world of Maui dining. Got a lunch plate with pulled pork, ribs and chicken. I recommend them in that order. Meat is what I expected and would go back. The guy working the truck was really nice. Interns of seating it's a food truck court area with shared tables, so don't expect much. read more

Just got food from here and the owner is absolutely amazing and friendly! Not to also add that the food is soooo good! The chicken and ribs are . I will definitely be eating here again! Thanks bearded bbq read more

The food at this place is amazing! As I was enjoying my meal, I found myself considering having Bearded BBQ cater my wedding. Funny enough, I'm not even in a relationship! That's just how delicious the food is. read more

Finally, some legit BBQ on Maui! This little food truck is pumping out huge flavor. The smoked brisket and chicken were both perfectly cooked. I smothered everything with his home made apple cider vinegar bbq sauce. The sauce is so good I could drink a whole bottle of it. The Mac n cheese and homemade pickles bring the whole meal together for a authentic bbq plate. Thank you for blessing upcountry with your food truck. read more

This man knows exactly what he is doing! Ordered the 2 plate meat combo (pulled pork and sausage) with Mac and cheese and beans. The pulled pork was DIVINE. The seasonings and flavor of the pulled pork and sausage worked perfectly together. The mac and cheese was so saucy and flavorful. The beans were out of this world. We also got to taste the pickles and kimchi and it was so crunchy. This plate was so filling I needed a nap after finishing it off. Definitely recommend! read more

Bearded BBQ Maui - 2 meat plate (pulled pork and sausage) with Mac and cheese and beans - Food Trucks Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

We ordered the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches, Cole slaw, Mac n cheese and bbq beans after 12hrs of driving and enjoying the Road to Hana. This was fantastic! Everything was perfect loved the house made pickles! We will be back! read more

I really like this food truck. The food is great. I love the loaded Mac and cheese and the brisket is wonderful. The portions are large and fairly priced. I highly recommend read more

Best BBQ on the island! Ray the owner was super nice and the food was super good and came out fast compared to the other trucks! Loved it! read more

Tried the first time the other week and it was delicious! Had to go back and try again with my worker. We did the 2 choice ribs and chicken. Was delicious and everyone enjoyed! Highly recommend! read more

Bearded BBQ Maui - Back again for the Bearded BBQ! - Food Trucks Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

BBQ was excellent and super convenient for grabbing dinner on the way up for sunset at Haleakala. Called ahead and they had it l ready to go when we arrived.0" read more

Went here after work one day after getting gas at Kula Ace. This guy is legit, friendly, on it and the food is delicious. Had a combo plate to try it all. All of it was good. Needed a stronger plate to hold it all! Will be back. read more

Had Pork ribs tonight. They were top notch maybe best I've ever had and ive had great ribs in North Corolina, Memphis, Florida, Texas and Vegas. BBQ sauce he included was also among the best i've had. was not cheap but worth every penny. will be back again soon. Excellent food read more

I love smoking my own proteins. So, when the opportunity arises, I like to try new places. I am always open to learning new techniques and flavours. I am sorry to say that Bearded BBQ received my "Worst smoked meat in Hawaii" award. I understand that it is pretty brutal to judge a place by one meal, but you don't get to make the first impression twice. So what was wrong? My pork ribs were firm, some might rate it hard and served at room temperature. Think of a well-done steak that's been sitting on the table for an hour. The meat was still stuck to the bones. As most smoked meat lovers would know, the meat should separate from the bones without too much effort. I could also smell smoke, but it didn't taste too smokey. If I had to guess, Bearded BBQ served up the ribs too soon. Should have left them in the smoker or warmer for another hour or more. Should have recommended I order something else as the ribs weren't ready. read more

A bit difficult figuring out parking in the dark. But, good BBQ with tasty side dishes. My chicken was perfectly cooked- tender and moist. Good brisket - nice seasoning and flavor. Wish they had beer! Proprietor/chef was bearded and very pleasant. Thanks for a nice meal. read more

I recently tried the Bearded BBQ food truck in Maui. It's next to the Courtyard Marriott hotel by the airport. There are quite a few other food truck options in the lot too. The owner is originally from Wisconsin and he has a passion for cooking except barbecue food. He recommended the pulled pork sandwich which is what I ordered. It was very tender and flavorful in a soft bun packed with slaw and pickles. I enjoyed every bite which had a window barbecue flavor combined with tender pulled port and contrasted with crunchy slaw and snappy pickles. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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I got the two meat lunch plate with slaw and beans. It was cold. The the meat was undercooked and way too fatty. Slaw was soggy. Beans were ok. BBQ sauce was watery and barely had flavor. Overall a disappointing experience. I'll give them one more try but this one was a clear fail. read more

Oh My BBQ! Ordered the smoked chicken (comes with pickles and kimchi), mac and cheese, and coleslaw sides. So delicious. I loved it all. I encourage everyone to come visit and support your local small business/chef. Ray is working hard to make delicious food. He deserves some regulars. Count me in! Please note he's in Kula across from La Provence, not near Costco which I'm reading in some older reviews. read more

Excellent brisket! Melts in your mouth delicious. Definitely worth the stop! My daughter was hesitant as it's parked in front of a tire shop, but she loved it too! read more

Awesome BBQ! The beans were delicious black beans with smoky sausage. Had BBQ chicken sandwich and slaw. Highly recommend. Only downside is parking. We parked tightly along the road and walked, and 2 table we shared with some locals. Great experience! read more

We stopped at he Bearded BBQ truck on our way back from Haleakala National Forest. It's was awesome. Many locals in line, picking up dinner for their families, true testament of the delicious authentic bbq. read more

Where do I start? The rack of ribs had plenty of meat, little to no fat whatsoever, and was so well seasoned, I didn't even need to use the sauce included, I prefer no sauce anyways. The plate with chorizo, chicken thigh, beans, hard boiled eggs, mac n cheese was a combo I wasn't expecting to fit together so nicely. Same goes for the sandwich/burger options they offer, I enjoyed the sausage burger a lot. Messy, but delicious food, just like the cookouts I been to back home. Overall, the food is great, the service is great and professional, and was surprised to see a non-Hawaiian bbq anywhere near here in a gem of an area of food trucks. I recommend anyone visiting to try out all the food trucks they have there, since you can't go wrong with any of them. I'll definitely be coming back here next year. Oh yeah, the pitmaster has a wicked beard too, so no false advertising here. read more

Amazing food. Better than all the restaurants hands down. very fast with food. and it doesn't even need BBQ sauce because the flavor is so good! read more

Amazing! The sausage, chicken, pulled pork, bbq ribs, mac and cheese and the beans were all absolutely delicious, can't even compare this to anything on this island. The service was great too highly recommend. read more

A unique addition to Maui's great food truck options, especially in Kula where there aren't many options. The food is delicious and the owner is awesome! Try everything- you'll definitely be coming back for more. read more

Great barbecue! The sausage is made in-house and the sauce is high quality. I love that his meats are always consistent and cooked to perfection! Be sure to check Chef Ray out! read more

Excellent pulled pork sandwich. The bbq sauce was very original and the meat was delicious. The pickles were homemade, and it came on a ciabatta roll that was split, buttered, and griddled. YUM! read more

Super nice dude runs the truck and makes the food. Grinds his own sausage and the meat is awesome. If you like bbq just go for it!

The sandwiches are next level. I never really liked bbq until this place. Gonna be one of my regulars.

I had the cole slaw and chicken. Wife had one rib and bbq beans. Food was excellent! He's only been open a couple of weeks but quality of food is ver good. read more

Came by this afternoon on our way to Costco and was hungry for bbq. Saw this in the food truck area and thought it would fit the bill. Ribs, ok but really dry. Mac and cheese was just terrible, comes in a small little cup and seemed like it had been sitting around for a very long time. Seriously looked like Kraft Mac and cheese noodles BEFORE being cooked it was so dry. One bite and tossed. Wouldn't spend the $$ here again. read more