Decided to stop here while I was out in north shore. I was craving something cool so figured an acai bowl would do the trick. The parking is right next to the truck. It's located on kam highway. Sorry I can't remember where specifically. I ended up getting a pitaya bowl instead of an acai bowl. I had never tried and always saw pictures (hint: very much Instagram worthy) so figured why not? The bowls come with honey, bananas and granola and you can add on extras for an additional cost. I added strawberries but for about a dollar more it was a little pricey. The bowls in general are priced a little above average but I guess it's the price you pay for convenience since there's not too many other options in the area. The bowl itself was good and there was a good amount of toppings to pitaya. There aren't too many tables available and they were a little dirty being outdoors so you might want to take it to go. They also offer other foods but I didn't try and didn't pay too much attention. Someone else ordered and it looked good though! All in all I would consider coming back. But I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here. But then again, I'm a cheap a$$ so price is a big deal for me. read more

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Don't do it. Not quality, fried on outside, frozen on inside. Paid for bottled water was given bottled water with security ring opened and water bottled filled with water that was higher than a normal bottle water level! read more

Best authentic Açaí bowl we've ever had! Loved that the Acai wasn't mixed with Apple juice or any other juice where it makes it too sweet for our own taste. Refreshingly so good! And the spinach feta cheese Pastel was delicious! read more

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THE MOST AUTHENTIC ACAI OUTSIDE OF BRASIL! I cannot stress how grateful I am to have found this spot. Being brazilian, is is quite disappointing to be surrounded by acai that is diluted with bananas, ice, and juice. Authentic Brazilian acai is ONLY acai, and trust me, its delicious. Not only that, this is the only place I've found outside of Brazil that offers the leite ninho topping, which is like powdered milk. My favorite thing to get is acai, leite ninjo, and condensed milk (no granola). Crispy Grinz nailed it, could've convinced me I was in Brazil. The conxinha? Same authenticity. Absolutely delicious, wish chicken and melty cheese. Thank you Crispy Grindz for keeping it real!!! read more

Great service. Better food and an easy and cheap stop after the beach. I highly suggest getting a Guarana and a coxinha.

Up the price but lower the portion sizes. Greedy owners. Also heard from one of the girl workers at pipe location that workers don't get comp meals and if they want to eat one acai chip it's .25 cents per chip. Acai is never consistent, other times it tastes like melted acai but refrozen, can't help that part though. But don't hike up the prices and lessen the amount of acai you add into the cup. The Large size is now the previous small size. Brigadeiro is never consistent with sizing Coxinha is good but sometimes the dough is still cold and raw in the inside. Only time my order was ever correct was when an Asian lady with an accent used to do them read more

I had a small açaí bowl with added blueberries, strawberries, coconut and honey. It comes with banana and granola. By the time I added my extras it cost $12 for a small bowl. It was very refreshing. read more

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High prices and low quality/quantity. They completely ignored me until I had to ask if they were open, then took my order and ignored my friend. read more

Laie truck location is junk. I ALWAYS order banana & cinnamon pastel, and twice their quality was horrible. 1st time they put 4 slices of bananas. 2nd time(yesterday) the bananas weren't even ripe. It was still hard n sour. I USUALLY like their food when they're "good" but they've been inconsistent lately. read more

What a find! They have food I'm not familiar with like coxinha and pastel, and boy, does it taste good! I thought the sizes would be small but, man! The pastel was as big as a tablet! I'm saying tablet because in the picture, my gf is holding up her phone in comparison and it makes the phone look small! The coxinha is also sizeable, about baseball size, and both are delicious! Keep in mind, it's simple fresh fried hand held food in dough, so c'mon, what's not to like?? The acai bowls are simple and good, no extra toppings are necessary. A nice place to eat with tables next to the food trucks next to the road! read more

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Beef and cheese pastel. It was ok. It needed a dipping sauce since it didn't have much flavor. Taste exactly as it is beef with cheese. No seasoning. It cost $6 which is pricey for a gigantic wonton. Shouldnt have been more than $4. Or 2 for $7. I wouldn't try it again at this price. read more

Crispy Grindz - Beef and cheese pastel. $6 - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

My family stopped in here while walking around the shops nearby to grab a treat to cool us off. We had heard about this place from friends who are locals. Needless to say we weren't disappointed. Great spot for a group of friends or family to grab an extra large bowl and chow down. Would recommend adding sweetened condensed milk to the bowl along with coconut shavings. Great spot to chill out and enjoy the afternoon. read more

Crispy Grindz - My family dominated this extra large! Delicious - Food Trucks Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

I'm so sorry to say that I was very disappointed with Crispy Grindz Açaí Bowl. My husband and I ordered a Large to share. I believe the base price of the Large was $10.50. That only includes banana and granola. Any other toppings ie honey, strawberries, chia seeds cost extra! Prices range from 50 cents to one dollar per topping. I was not a fan of that. But maybe I'm spoiled. Maybe I'm too used to every other açaí bowl place including those basic toppings and not nickel and diming customers. ‍ sorry Then, after a short wait, we receive our bowl and sit down to eat. It almost looked promising. I saw a LOT of granola. The bowl seemed filled almost to the top of the rim of the bowl. But then I looked at the bananas. It was probably only a third of a small banana thinly sliced and spread out to look like more that what it really was. I payed an extra 50 cents for honey which was lacking as well. I took the first bite and it tasted good. But as we continued to scoop from the bowl we realized that there was another layer of granola under the açaí, a THICK layer. So basically, we had some açaí with our granola. My husband and I left wanting for more açaí. But from somewhere else. read more

We loved the service and food here. It's a cute little truck food store with Brazil type food and culture. The staff was really nice and you could tell they loved what they do. Very down to earth atmosphere. I recommend the Acai bowl and also the coxinha chicken buns. The bowl was super fresh and tasty and you could add a variety of fruits to it. The coxinha was personally a favorite of ours. They are a yummy snack that's very tasty. It's lightly fried and doesn't feel greasy to taste. I like the breaded crunchy texture of the bun but also like that when you bite into it you can taste all the flavors from the seasoned shredded chicken to the cheese and bread. We love this place and have come here a couple of times now. read more

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Food was yummy!!! It was my first time eating here and I would recommend it to everyone. We ordered a bit too much food but we ate it all. We ordered the beef, spinach and cheese, strawberry and chocolate. Will be back someday. read more

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Delicious açaí bowl! The açaí itself was very flavorful and it was loaded with very crispy granola. We also tried the brigadeiro and it was great as well. If you're looking for a sweet treat, I highly recommend a stop here! read more

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We live in Florida with the highest population of Brazilians reside in the US. Yet, this place has by far the best AÇAÍ, PASTEL, and COXINHA in the US. Little food truck by Pipeline! The food was incredible. A bit pricey, but understandable since the ingredients need to reach Hawaii! Will come back every time! read more

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The wait is understandable because the business is understaffed. Very nice employees and good customer service. The acai itself was watery and the toppings tasted old. read more

This place is amazing!! My favorite spot on the north shore. When I visit Hawaii I long and yearn to come to this food truck. It's my favorite foodie spot. The pastel is amazing, the coxinha is excellent and of course the best açaí you could get in the whole island of Oahu. Next time I'm in the island, I am coming for you Crispy Grindz!!! read more

If my review could just be heart eye emojii, that would be great. Seriously, Crispy Grinds is unexpectedly and randomly the best acai place I have found so far (and trust me, I have tried MANY). Their staff is friendly and nice, their service is fast, and their acai is delicious-- filling and not too sweet. They have a nice range of add-on toppings. I usually get strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, and macadamia nuts. My husband gets condensed milk, coconut, and macadamia nuts. For me, I know my bowl comes to ~$13 with all the add ons. Not bad for a filling and healthy lunch! Also, their coxinas and pastels are the bomb dot com :D read more

This place is located right before Sunset Elem and across from Pipeline Beach in North Shore. Drove past this place and noticed they sell acai and pitaya bowls among other Brazillian goodies. They have a Brazillian flag right out in front of their food truck. We ordered the acai bowls and they made it pretty quick. The acai bowls were very tasty and the guys who work there are friendly. Parking can be quite tough but just need to park right on the street and walk on over. read more

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After a beautiful morning jog along the beach needed some serious rejuvenation. The Crispy Grindz food truck beckoned. Offering Acai or Pitaya bowls with perfect options for toppings, as well as wraps. I ordered a small Acai bowl with extra blueberries and chia seeds. Sauntered over to the beach to watch Surfers e practice their moves while reenergizing with this yummy breakfast. Actually is should be classified as a dessert as it feels too decadent to be called breakfast. read more

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the place stays open til 8pm and good for dessert. We are looking for a dessert after eating dinner and this one is the nearest from other food trucks. There are varieties of toppings that you can choose from, and you can try different combinations. read more

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I only stopped for the açaí bowl. They serve pastel and coxinha which I didn't try but looked interesting. I shared the XL cup w my husband it started at 13.99 but we added and ended at the grand total of 21.50. Eekkkkk. It was large and good so I won't complain just funny to think an açaí bowl can get up that high in price. Cute touristy location. Parking is in front of the food trucks and shared and limited. There are picnic tables with shade which we sat at. I will go back after the beach on the way home with the kids so they can try too. We love our fruits. read more

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We were told the açaí bowls here were the best so we tried it with extra strawberries. The açaí definitely tasted fresh, but I think overall the granola wasn't that tasty and the strawberries were average. Overall I would recommend people to try it. Easy parking and no crazy lines! read more

Good açaí and Brazilian food! 4 stars for okay service, workers were either tired or in a bad mood and seemed annoyed we came. The coxhina was great, granola in açaí tasted a little stale! Other than that, cute local place!! Worth checking out read more

They got me with the $3 Açaí marketing scheme. Well played. $3 gets you small portion of plain açaí. Fooled me once, ended up paying $13 for a small with a couple things of fruit in it. The sign brags about being pure açaí and not adding juice or ice but they just fill 50% granola instead read more

The Acai bowls and pitaya bowls are okay. They're refreshing on a hot day. Mine tasted a little icy to me & you only get granola, honey and bananas with the price. Other toppings are extra. There isn't much parking either. read more

There was no wait and it was overpriced but was the best açaí bowl I've had in a while. We just ordered plain with bananas. Although expensive I'd order again :) read more

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You can't go wrong for $5 You get a giant wonton filled with either ham & cheese, chicken, ground beef, cheese or vegetables. The hardest thing is finding this place. So far I know for sure they are at the sunset beach parking lot for the farmers market. Just keep an eye out for a yellow handy van looking bus with an acai flag on it. My favorite is the ham & cheese. It has a little but of sauerkraut that makes it so much tastier. read more

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Split the beef pastele and coxinha with some friends. Both are as good as you'd think a crispy cheesy meaty thing would be. The coxinha dough is a little chewy- closer to mochi in consistency, while the pastele is crisp like a crispy gau gee. Choose your fighter. read more

This used to be my favorite fruit bowl truck, but today I was so let down. I ordered a pitaya bowl with strawberries that are $1 extra, and coconut! Previously when ordering this same bowl I was given more than 1 strawberry and the coconut used to be shavings and now it's cheap shredded coconut. I understand a business has to make money, however I feel like the quality has gone down considerably and that makes me not want to Return :( read more

I craved this perfect acai bowl for a year, rolled right up today and it was everything I loved in 2015 all over again. Shady tables, easy vibe, local traffic and WHAT FLAVOR. Rafael uses acai he orders from Brazil, perfectly sweetened without being "sweet" and I love mine with blueberries and chia seeds added to the granola, honey and banana. I ate one every day last year on my North Shore visit and this year will be NO different!! I'm sure this flag-draped yellow truck sells other wonderful food, but if it ain't broke, I ain't fixin' it!! read more

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Stopped here 3 days in a row because they are just that good. My 2 daughters and wife said they were the best Acaí bowls that they ever had. My 1st time trying an Acaí bowl so it was the best one I have had for sure. Lol. Customer service.... We locked the keys in our rental car 8 minutes before a scheduled first time shark dive and the woman at the counter gave us her car and said have fun and waited for the locksmith to open up for us. I had to practically arm wrestle her to accept a tip when we got back. She mentioned Aloha spirit. What a great experience and a tasty healthy treat. We will definitely be back again. Worth the 6,000 mile trip. God bless your business in these challenging times. Thanks so much Hickey family. Tampa Bay Florida. read more

Came here after watching it on a travel vlog and was told it was the best acai bowl on the island. I made my last trip to Oahu an acai bowl tour! This was definitely delicious. My bf and I shared a small and added coconut shavings to it. It was refreshing and I liked how you can customize the toppings as you please. Although, I must say, this was not the best acai bowl on the island. That's just me though. We also ordered a beef and cheese pastel. I've never had one before, but think of a savory, crispy wonton with cheesy beef in the middle. It was so good. I actually enjoyed this more than the acai and would return solely for the pastel. Overall it's a nice little truck, tucked away in North Shore. With a plethora of options in North Shore, this one is worth stopping by and getting a quick snack for the road or to take to the beach. read more

Being a local, I hit up almost every acai bowl spot I drive by on the island. This was my first visit to this one because North Shore is usually too crowded for my taste and its hard to find parking so when you want to make a quick stop and get out of there quickly, its nearly impossible. Luckily there was one open spot as I drove by. Ambience: its meh, nothing special. Its a food truck with a few picnic tables so nothing extraordinary however, they are next to a seafood truck so the combined smells are certainly not desirable. As we waited for our food, we kept smelling a 'dirty diaper', or so we thought. I thought it was thrown in the trash can so we were going to take our acai bowls a little further away to eat but it didn't help. A local guy said it sewage waste being pumped out I understand it has to be done but I don't want to be sniffing it while eating. I ordered a large acai bowl and asked if I could substitute "extra granola for less acai". I was charged for the extra granola, which is okay but normally "substitute" means exchange without additional charge. Not a huge deal. I really don't like that their acai bowl ONLY comes with banana?? Maybe ive just gotten lucky and every spot I've been to thus far, includes several fruits and honey. Here, you have to add all of those additional toppings at $1 each. The strawberry upcharge alone consisted of just TWO strawberries, which is a little expensive, in my opinion. After I added a few toppings like strawberries, blueberries, honey and chia etc, it ended up being pretty darn expensive ($16!) =/ Not to mention, to make room for those extra toppings, they gave me less acai/granola so the bowl didnt overflow. The acai WAS delicious though, probably in the top 5 of my favorites. I was just disappointed at the way I was charged. I also ordered a banana pastel. I love banana. I'm not sure if it just wasnt my taste but it was super greasy. It soaked through the napkins and bag it was in. It also wasnt filled even half as full as it showed on the menu pictures. It was literally flat. It did have a nice crunch, I just think more filling and letting it sit on a rack to let the oil drip off might make it a little better. I wouldn't order it again either way but only because I didn't enjoy the flavor of cheese and banana together. Overall, the acai alone was VERY good. I did enjoy my bowl and my nieces that I shared with like it a lot too. It was their first time trying one. I wouldn't go out of my way just to go back but I would try it again if I'm in the mood and driving by. I would rate the acai a 5 star but my rating today is based on my overall visit. read more

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Outstanding açaí, would recommend anyone looking to try an açaí bowl for the first time make this their stop. It's the perfect blend, no added juice to the pulp (filler) with, great toppings make this the best Açaí bowl on Oahu IMO... read more

This is a good authentic açaí place to go! If you're looking for something a lot sweeter then this isn't the place but the service is good and fast. read more

My family and I do North shore beach days and we hit this spot for sweet and savory options. Their acai bowls are refreshing, I do all the works, honey, granola, banana, strawberry, and coconut, its perfect! I recommend this spot to anyone, I will be back for more!!! Mahalo read more

My favorite spot for açaí! I'll make the drive from Waimānalo when I have an açaí craving. Not only açaí but they have brazilian snacks like coxinha, pastel, brigadeiro and guaraná. It's great to have REAL açaí with leite ninho (powdered milk) I love my bowls real simple like Brasil. Good thing is they have two trucks for me to choose but the Haleiwa is my favorite. They have many varieties of pastels my go to Quiejo or spinach and feta you gotta try it. Hit up Crispy Grindz for a real Brasileiro experience. read more