I was fortunate to try the huge Birria Burrito. It was delicious. Very filling, I had to save the…read moreother half for later. Their UBE Horchata was very delicious too. An hour passed by and I'm still full. Their service was great. They were attentive to my needs. Ambiance was great. The restaurant is inside the Palama Market. You place your order from the outside of the restaurant and then you go in and sit at one of the tables inside the restaurant. It is very busy. As soon as you get up from the table, someone is ready to take over your table.

Now this made me miss home! Everything from the tacos to the horchata, it was amazing. They had…read moremany tacos to choose from starting from pollo ( chicken ), carne asada ( steak ), and my favorite birria ( marinated shredded beef w/ consome ). UBE HORCHATA! growing up in Las Vegas and being in a heavily Hispanic community. Trying that beverage made my taste buds dance. Highly recommend. Staff treated myself and my other half as if we were regulars and took the time to explain each entree if we had any questions! Now don't let the outside fool you, soon as you walk in and see the small decorations they have in the kitchen. It feels like home. One thing I would suggest to their menu is that their elote, I wish for it to be on the cob and have that cheesy flavor to it. It was different but delicious. My opinion probably the best yet affordable taco spot in Oahu!

Oh my god. This sourdough is unbelievable. We get at least one loaf every time we see Mike at the…read moreWindward Mall Farmer's Market. This is my nine-month-old baby's favorite food. He smiles from start to finish eating any of the sourdough breads from here. Don't worry about the $9 to $15 price per loaf. It is 100000% worth it. In addition to the tastiest breads ever, Mike is super friendly and usually asks which loaf you want!!! There's a long line or he's sold out for a reason.

An associate I work with gave me a loaf he bought on the weekend. EXCELLENT artisan bread! Will…read moredefinitely have to get some more.

Went to the Besties and Boutique event at The Vault at Harbour center. They were letting the first…read more30 people to get free drinks at Sippin' Pretty but you could also order. They also were letting you pay the difference because the free drinks were the og matcha latte or the strawberry matcha. I opted to get the Velvet Valentine and my husband got the salted maple matcha. We loved both our drinks. Wait wasn't long. Such cute drinks and straws as well. I want to go back to try their other drinks as well! It was great for local businesses to support each other.

@fortunefoodfinds: "I think you're PRETTY cute! A Salted Maple Coffee n' a Strawberry Matcha from…read moreSIPPIN' Pretty who popped-up at the Waikīkī Aquarium this past Saturday. Pretty in pink, servin' matcha n' coffee drinks!" SERVICE: fast, two girls making drinks n' one taking orders INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: pop-up event at the Waikīkī Aquarium on May 23rd WAIT TIME: received drinks in 5 mins after placing order PARKING: metered street OVERALL COMMENTS: came for the May Specials, Strawberry Guava Matcha n' Salted Caramel Cookie Coffee, but unfortunately they did not have it at this pop-up so I was a lil' heartbroken. Luckily, I was able to get the most similar drinks to them. First off, presentation was perfection n' their aesthetic is so cute. The Salted Maple Coffee had a nice hint of salty n' sweet n' went very well with the coffee. I really liked the fresh strawberry puree in the Strawberry Matcha. Was hoping for more of a matcha-y taste throughout the drink. I believe they mentioned in an IG story that they will be sourcing a new matcha soon, so I am eager to see if that will enhance their matcha drinks to be the best it can be. Will have to try it out once it becomes available!

FINALLY got to try their pork hash at the monthly "What the Truck?" Event in Waikele (parking lot…read morewith the old K Mart closer to the freeway). They sold these bad boys in a pack of 12 (no other option - not sure if it's just for the event) and it comes with dipping sauce. Not sure what's in the sauce, pretty sure it's shoyu and possibly sriracha or gochujang (chili paste) it's got a nice little kick. I don't always get to travel to the speciality places for pork hash but these are worth the price. They're meatball sized and super flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend checking them out!

They make only one thing, really great local style porkhash…read more Golf ball sized, a mix of coarse and finely ground pork simply seasoned with salt, white pepper and a touch of sugar. This is neither the consistency of flavor of what you'd find in Chinatown. Juicy with a springy texture wrapped in a thicker, chewy, skin. A local style sauce (soy, vinegar, chili pepper water) accompanies the tasty, porky balls of goodness that brings out even more porky sweetness. Sold by the dozen at What the Truck 2 (third Friday of each month in Waikele). As part of the "manapua man special" from Str'Eats of Aloha (Sand Island Access Road) or fresh, frozen or in party platters direct at a lower price (follow on IG and DM for orders). Extremely friendly service at What the Truck 2. Worth seeking out if you miss the old school, local style porkhash.

I have never once had a bad experience eating Curry Guru's food…read more The herbs and spices always help the food to be tasty and healthful. The ingredients and flavors are well balanced and textured. Shan, the owner, makes a personalized order of Fried Rice with whatever curry you'd like at whatever spice level you'd like!! The Naanwich... I can't say enough good things. Garlicky, warm, savory goodness! If you get to the stand early enough you can even get a breakfast style one with fresh eggs! Moderate prices. ($20ish) GREAT portions. (Shareable even) Fresh food. (Made every morning) Balanced seasonings. (Custom spice blends for each curry) Tasty flavors. (Craveable even) Great service with a smile. (Always a smile!) Wonderfully friendly people!!! (Everyone does their very best to give each customer personalized attention.) My family and I eat here 3 or 4 times a month! Good, Hearty, Savory food.

I came here for the first time after seeing their booth at a Pearl At Kalauao event in Aiea. there…read morewas a sign that said home of the original Naanwich. I tried the Chicken Marsala (which was like a yummy curry) Naanwich sandwich for $20. They had kids taking orders and collecting money with their school shirts on who did a great job! With the adults making the food. The chicken Naanwich was really good, a little messy but so flavorful. I'd recommend eating it right away since they are freshly made and the Naan will get soggy if you wait too long to eat it. I think next time i'll try a separate rice, Naan and chicken plate. The serving size was so huge, I could only eat half!

I didn't try to go down and find him during business hours which he has confirmed is accurately…read morereflected on Yelp. I messaged him instead with Yelp but you also text the number in this listing. He was very fast to respond and I simply told him what I wanted and met up with him to pick up. $10 for 1 pound or $25 for 3 pounds of either regular or spicy. While I picked up both I've only tried the spicy so far. The smoked meat comes in a vacuum sealed bag so I just put the regular one in the freezer. This smoked meat is fairly lean which concerned me at first but my concerns were not warranted. The meat has a strong great flavor but the spice level is pretty low. In a way I was happy with that because I didn't want to be have the spice overpower the flavor of good smoked meat. As long as you aren't looking for burn your mouth spicy this is excellent smoked meat at a reasonable price.

This smoked meat is the best ive had here. I bought off of some other people and found it to be…read morerubbery, not too tasty, not much smoked flavor (my fav part), and once it wasnt cooked enough for my liking. Kings smoked meat was warm when we picked it up, she said they jus got done smoking it. The meat had very good flavor and a nice smokey taste (yummmm!) We jus bought a pound and thats a good amount for 2 people. We will definitely buy again and prob more next time. We gotta have my family and friends try it. #goodmeat -pic posted is what she sent, as I wanted to see what it looked like first. Lol

Mmmm... Delicious!!…read more The wife and I caught a quick glance of Moore's Soul Food Kitchen truck while they were parked at Geiger in Ewa Beach. It was the first time we saw this truck, so we both couldn't help but be curious about the goods.. especially my wife lol. First off, the owner was super cool! Being that my wife is from Louisiana, every time we hit up a soul food spot, she asks where they're from. Today, we learned that the Moore's family is from Florida and have been in Hawaii since the 80's. Since we already had an early lunch, we weren't tryna get too crazy on the ordering as I typically do. My wife decided to try the chicken wing plate which came with 10pc chicken wings and fries. After debating on the flavor choice, we agreed on chipotle mango. When the owner hand delivered the plate to us, she asked for our honest review... and here it is!! Haha! FIVE STARS! :) Happy to report the wings and fries were amazing!!! Loved the homemade sauce that the wings were tossed in. I was expecting a little kick after catching a scent of hot sauce, but they weren't spicy at all. I appreciate the naked wings too btw. They were so juicy and flavorful, and I love when my food is piping hot! Excited to try other offerings and even other flavors of wings. Hopefully more menu items are available the next time we stop by. Today there were a few things marked SOLD OUT. As far as hours of operation and locations, the best thing to do is follow them on instagram (which I don't have), but calling their number to check the schedule is another option. Hope you love it!!

Came here one Wednesday at the Ewa beach location and I was very disappointed. Ordered the chicken…read morewing combo with fried and a small size of mac and cheese. The wings had NO flavor!!! It's like they just deep fried it without any seasoning or flour. Then they just threw buffalo sauce for flavor. The fries were frozen fries that you could get from your local grocery store. Nothing special. Hand cut fries would have been a lot better. The mac and cheese is a big zero. No taste and it wasn't the best kind of cheese. As a "soul food" restaurant, I was very disappointed. I've been to a lot of soul food places and a lot of them stand out in a good way. They marinate there chicken, and fry it with flour, they hand cut the fries and fry it with peanut oil, and lastly they scratch make the mac n cheese. Saldy this restaurant failed to put more effort into their food. Which is why im giving them a big fat ZERO. Only put one star cuz I have to. I won't be coming back.

When you see that Red & White striped food truck, you know you've found Leonard's Malasada Mobile…read morewagon. Parked in the parking lot of the Waikele shopping center. You can literally see it on either side of the H-1 freeway going West Or East. These freshly made, warm, fluffy & crisp delicious Malasadas are perfect for any time of the day. Recommended to be eaten right away for best tasting deliciousness of these Malasadas. Service: Stopped by on a Saturday morning, there was no line, just one other customer ahead of me. The ladies working were pleasant, quick and efficient with my order. I ordered 2 with sugar and 2 without sugar. Tips; - Cashless so be sure to have a debit card or credit card on hand. -When visiting Oahu definitely a must stop. Ambience: - No outdoor seating area, order & go. - Outdoor & ample parking. - Enjoy your Malasadas at your car.

It says something that the tourist will drive out to Waikele for a Malasadamobile…read more Of course malasadas from Leonard's was on our foodie list this trip. It was a Thursday afternoon, and we mingled with the intrepid tourists who drove to Central O'ahu. This malasadamobile is permanently parked in food truck row. You can see it from the freeway. You can see Laverne's, the malasasamobile, Mountain Shave Ice, Thong's Thai, Taste Tea, Dick's Lechon, and ... the blood bank mobile. The truck ladies had to be sweltering but they were still nice. And it's always a happy atmosphere when you're about to get a box full of deep-fried, sugar rolled doughnuts. I stuck with the classic sugar but we also got some cinnamon sugar and stuffed (dobash and haupia) to share.

It's been too long since I've been to Dick's Lechon truck in the Waikele Shopping Center, so I made…read moreit a point to stop here to pick up a lechon plate on my way back home from the west side. The prices have gone up (where hasn't), since the last time, but the quality of the lechon is still as great as it always has been. I ordered their Lechon fried rice plate, which comes with a fairly large portion of both. The pork is juicy, with the signature crispy skin... so delicious. The service was fast and helpful, pointing out that have several sauces that you can take in little cups. The Fried rice was a bit bland, especially when compared to the taste of the pork, but putting the lechon sauce over it, definitely improved the flavor. The slightly sweet, with vinegar tang, would make a piece of cardboard edible, lol. I'm so happy to have stopped by, and it definitely will be sooner, rather than later, for my next visit.

@fortunefoodfinds: "PIG-ture perfect! Attended the Waikīkī SPAM JAM this past Saturday n' visited…read moreDick's Lechon. Ordered lechon with spam on top of fried rice, a bbq pork skewer, pork lumpia, n' turon. When you got a block party + Filipino food, it's sure to put you in a good mood!" SERVICE: fully staffed INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: pop-up tent @ Waikīkī SPAM JAM 2026 WAIT TIME: 25 mins prior to placing order, 15 mins to receive food PARKING: street, nearby lots n' garages OVERALL COMMENTS: arrived at the line, which was long but surprisingly moved faster than expected. Everyone was working hard to get the food out fast. Lechon had the perfect crispy skin while the meat was tender. A good amount was given n' was nicely prepared. Ate it with the mang tomas sauce that was provided. The addition of spam pieces was to incorporate the main attraction. The fried rice unfortunately didn't have much flavor. I ended up eating it with vinegar to jazz it up. Bbq pork stick was really good on its own. The vinegar that was provided added even more flavor. It was actually my favorite out of everything; had a good char. Pork lumpia was two long pieces that was equivalent to like 6 regular size pieces. My kids enjoyed it. The turon had a good crunchy exterior, the banana seemed a bit on the dry side. Glad to see many people trying Dick's Lechon n' supporting local!

style and presentation was on point worth the wait from order to pickup. prep your request to have…read moreEXACTLY what you need. Just be ready to give party details for food qty vs people attending.

I got the combination plate, with some extra cilantro, definitely a must get. The birria melt, game…read morechanger never had it before, it was so good, tender, the consume was good, they gave a good amount of limes to spread amongst all the food. Overall it was so filling and so delicious, definitely will order again. Also love the quick service, in and out pick up, i had placed an order through fb and wanted to pick up an hour or so later,arrived at the destination, got the food, and enjoyed it at home. If you craving some birria tacos, birria melts, or both, check out birria heights