I came across this even on Facebook and Yelp. The list of local vendos piqued interest as I thought it was a perfect event to get my feet wet with local foods (I moved here 2 weeks ago). It was also conveniently located within 2 miles of the hotel I was staying at. The vendors were arranged in a circular formation with an open field in the middle. This made it easy to move from one vendor to another. The event was reminiscent of a "food fair" held annually in the Caribbean in which local vendors sell locally made foods and handmade products. There was good music, ample parking, a variety of food/drinks/dessert vendors to choose from, and inflatable bumper balls (I think this wasn't an ideal event for these balls because unless you went with a group of people, it would be awkward bouncing strangers). The timeframe for the event was perfect. The sun was setting so it was not unbearably hot. There were benches for if you wanted to sit and eat or plenty of open space in the middle of the vendors for those who brought blankets and lawn chairs. The police had a small presence at the event, which provided a sense of security and they blocked off some roads leading directly to the event, which made it safe to walk about. read more

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The Eat The Street event occupied the entire football field so space was no problem. I've been out of school for more than a couple of decades now so I've forgotten what it was like walking across a football field. All the huge spotlights cast multiple shadows from you so at one point, I was walking with a freshly bought pot pie from Sweet Revenge and I actually thought someone was following me. I quickly turned guarding my pot pie to only realize it was my own shadow...sigh, I'm such an idiot sometimes. Anyway, this was my first ETS event so was very eager to see all the different foods to try. The line of trucks, with their generators rumbling and owners/workers calling you over to try samples seemed endless. It was actually a bit overwhelming. The 3 of us walked around the entire field 3 times before we each finally decided what we were going to eat. I got a Smoked rib plate from Tin Hut BBQ ($12.00.) The plate comes with 2 sides (I got a double helping of green salad.) The ribs were fall of the bone tender and had a nice grilled flavor, although I didn't get a strong smoky taste. The salad was fairly plain; it was like the type you'd get in a large bag of tossed greens at Costco. The greens were fresh though and they offered 3 different dressings that you served yourself. The favorite thing about Tin Hut is that they have squeeze bottles of BBQ sauce out for customers to use. They had 2 different sauces: one was an apple/chipotle and the other was unmarked. Both were delicious. I'm a saucy kinda guy so I thought that was pure awesomeness. Sorry, I don't remember the names of the trucks that my other two friends visited One of them got a deep fried, shrimp stuffed avocado and a mixed plate of ribs and shrimp. It looked really good and she confirmed that it was "Da Bomb". My other friend went to a thai food truck and had stuffed chicken wings and satay chicken sticks. He said the wings were really good but the chicken sticks were horribly dry. We were all still a bit hungry so decided to split a pot pie from Sweet Revenge. We got the pork guisantes pie and it was fantastic. The top crust was just so buttery and flaky. My only gripe is it's pricey for its size ($7.00). I really wanted to try out more trucks but was pretty stuffed by then. If you come to an Eat The Street event in the future, I'd recommend coming really hungry. ***Oh...and a little side bonus was that I got to meet Yelp! Elite Pualani P and future Elite Darren S. They were manning the Yelp! tent and were both really cool. read more

Eat The Street - Eat The Street event at the Kapolei High School football field. - Food Trucks Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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THANK YOU to Eat The Street!!!!!! Thank you for remembering that people actually live outside of town, and that we like to feel special, too! Thank you for changing the time and the location from the last event. That was fine, this was so much better than fine! THANK YOU to Yelp!! Thank you for making sure that we knew where and when! Thank you to Thomas O, who was so good and kind when answering the same five questions over and over again. I know that it will pay off, because the field was filled with people carrying Yelp schwag, THANK YOU to the vendors. Wow! I really hope that you all did well, and that this is an event you would want to repeat. I know that some of you live out here (Fairy Cakes, I'm looking at you!!! So much temptation when I see your truck parked just a few blocks from my door, but I know you are just living life, not selling.) so the commute might have been easier than normal, but I still thank you for setting up and spending your Saturday with us! The boy and I had attended the Mililani event, and had left happy but overheated and hungry. The long walk to and from the car had not helped, and neither had the sun. This time we arrived at 5, wore sunscreen, and aimed ourselves only at trucks with short lines. The event had plenty of parking and so many trucks (I forgot to count!) that had our pick of cuisine. We settled on just a few things. Local Stop. This was my first stop. Their burgers are delicious, but I was after the elusive red velvet cheesecake malasada. I bought this first, just to be sure that they did not run out before I had one to call my own. I made it a few feet from the truck when I was stopped and asked about the dessert. All in all, five different strangers ended up taking photos of my dish. At least two of them placed orders for their own, which made me happy. Shogunai Tacos was our food choice. I've heard so much about this truck and was happy to finally get the chance to try a dish. I love the taco possibilities. I was tempted by the vegetarian but ended up with Korean. The boy ordered Mexican. Without cheese. And with kimchi. Let me tell you, my family was into fusion before fusion knew it had been invented. Street Frites provided us with a lovely cone of fries and a few dipping sauces. I tried the bacon jam and the sweet shoyu. Both were tasty, thug I really enjoyed the fries best plain. We also ordered a garlic shrimp plate from a vendor who's name I did not record. The shrimp was tasty enough, and it was a nice dish to share. I wrapped up the evening with an Ono Pop, ume thai basil, which sent me home happy. I just wish I'd had room to try more good things! Funniest moment--my son looked up at the banner for Paul's Poppers and pointed. He asked what was on the banner and I told him it was deep fried wonton style dumplings. He replied that they looked like little hearts. I told him that it must be a subliminal message that eating them would deep fry your heart, so better to stay away. I really hope that they do this again. Soon. I hope for eve better weather and bigger crowds! THANK YOU!!! read more

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I have long been a fan of Eat the Street in Kaka'ako but this was my first time at the Kapolei event. I enjoyed it very much as I thoroughly enjoy any type of football atmosphere (since it takes place on the high school's football field). Many of the same food truck vendors I like at Kaka'ako are at the Kapolei event. The only downside is it seems some of the vendors downsize their menu or condiments for the Kapolei event. I think having it on the football field is a wonderful idea. It was actually refreshing to be able to kick off my slippers and sit/lay down on the field and enjoy my food as well as the entertainment. You wouldn't catch me doing that on the hot pavement of Kaka'ako. If I can schedule it right, I will be at many more of the Kapolei Eat the Streets!! read more

Eat The Street - Food Trucks Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Had such an awesome time this afternoon with the hubby sampling various delicious treats. Our first stop was by the KSSK tent where they were so graciously handing out small bottles of sunscreen to the patrons. So grateful for that as it was blazing out. We started our tasting at the Wild Candy Bacon Company booth. I was so excited that there was no line as we weren't able to try anything last night at the Kakaako Eat the Street. I had the chocolate peanut butter and my hubby had the pineapple lihing mui. They were both a candied bacon delight! The pineapple lihing tasted like a Thanksgiving candied ham and the chocolate peanut butter had just the right balance of both chocolate, and peanut butter which left me smiling from ear to ear. From there we made our way to the Kapolei Lofts tent to redeem our flyers that we had received at the Kakaako Eat the Street from the night before for $1 off coupons. When we got there they seemed clueless about the whole thing. They offered us a reusable bag and a chance to win a $50 Foodland gift card by way of a drawing. They told us to come back a little later so we went on our way. Right on over to visit our beloved Yelp booth! As usual we were greeted by enthusiastic friendly people. I was delighted to see Ben there representing after working hard at last night's booth. Chatted a bit got some schwag then we were off to find out about our coupons. We were happy to hear that they came to a solution and was told to use the bottom of the flyer as our coupon. They preceded to rip them and hand us back the bottom portion to use. The majority of the places we went to knew nothing about it but accepted them anyway. Hawaiian Twisted Tater was calling our names next. We ordered a large cheesy bacon ranch twisted Tater and they did not disappointe! It was loaded with gooey golden goodnes over crispy potatoe tendrils that we devoured in no time flat! Our next stop on our sinful excursion was the famous Seoul Sausage Co. where we ordered a Galbi sausage with kimchi relish to share. We ordered the relish on half as my husband isn't a kimchi lover like me. We got our sausage smoking hot and just the way we ordered it. This was a carnival of flavors for my taste buds! I was beginning to wish that we hadn't ordered just one but then realized that there were lots more goodies to enjoy. I was craving some shrimp so we headed over to a tent that had a plate for just $10! It had a scoop of rice, corn, toss salad and enough shrimp for my husband and I to share. It really hit the spot! The shrimp were cooked to perfection. The only critique is that the corn tasted like it came right out of the can and wasn't heated. That aside the plate was well worth the $$. After that we were starting to feel parched and thought an ice cold mason jar of lemonade sounded delighful so we headed to 'Nalo made Lemonade. We ordered the Lihing flavor and gulped it down before we made it to another booth! We had to head back for a refill. The price was a deal at $8 and $4 refills. The sweet and sour lemonade got us in the mood for some dessert so we hopped next door to pop pop donuts for a sweet treat. We ordered the 2 flavor deal for $6. You get 14 mini donuts with a choice of 2 different flavors. We opted for half ores and half coconut glaze. Let me just say mmmm good! I felt bad eating get these without the kids but couldn't stop myself from licking my fingers when I was done . By this time we where getting a little stuffed and started to head out but on our way we saw something irresistible...Mega-Load Burgers! Boy was I glad we stopped! They had so many mouth watering choices, which they had out on display. We decided on the Three Little Pigs (three beef sliders with ham, pulled pork and cheese and a side of fries). Unfortunately I can't remember what we paid for it because my memory is clouded with memories of deliciousness! Whatever the cost it was worth it! Completely stuffed and ready to have a kanak attack we headed back to the car. It was an awesome day! read more

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Tonight was the kind of night where people walked by and you wish it was the kind of world where it was okay to ask people for a "bite" or a "taste" of their food as you "ooh'd" and drooled over their food choices and second guessed everything you put in your mouth since everything that walked by looked better than what you had just tasted (even though it was delicious). I have missed the last two Eat The Streets in town since living here and this was my first Eat The Street and I absolutely loved the atmosphere out at Kapolei. It was a very relaxed atmosphere with a nice food truck set up, lots of parking, and lots of space for other vendors to set up and for families, and other groups to sit and relax and eat their goodies. There were also representatives from some community agencies and some performers there as well. My highlight of the night was plantation tea because anyone who knows me knows I can drink iced tea by the bucket and I had two of them while there from Hawaiian Fresh Farms. I also look forward to checking them out on Sundays at the Farmer's Market in Kailua. I also enjoyed gyoza to go from Gyoza No Ohsho which are currently awaiting to be eaten. Tacos from a vendor whose name escapes me but they had AMAZING mango salsa to go with the tacos. The meat was also delicious AND they had chile rellenos! #nom OH and I finally broke my boba virginity! *weeps* I tried some other things that are escaping me as well but it was a good time had by all and I'm definitely looking forward to more! read more

Eat The Street - Food Trucks Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I moved here from Los Angeles, one of the pioneers of food trucks. I grew up with roach coaches eating quesadillas from the back of the truck. As they evolved, I remember waiting in line for crepes, asian fusion tacos, or even ribs for lunch outside my college. I was sad arriving here to only find shrimp trucks and a small "food court" of trucks in Haleiwa. Eat the Street broke through that mold and brought all the food trucks on the island to one place. I can never make it into Kaka'ako on a Friday, but I try to make it when they come to Mililani, Kapolei, or Waipio. You might want to eat less throughout the day to prepare for this. You can really have a full meal. You can start with your lemonade/coffee/boba and pick up some Paul's Poppers or french fries to munch on as you take a round to read all the menus for dinner. I have never gone to the same cart twice since there is so much to offer, from pizza to gyros to seafood plates. I would suggest bringing some chairs and a picnic blanket because there really isn't a place to eat. They usually set up 4 tables, and I would never take it from Auntie who can't move around easily. For dessert, take your pick from pies, macarons, cookies, cakes, or popsicles. I can't get enough of it! If you need to walk around and make room, check out the center kiosks for some shopping. I haven't bought anything from them, which seems overpriced by usually benefits charity. However, once they had an art truck there where I picked up a canvas ocean landscape for $20. quite a find! read more

My friend send me this event on Facebook EAT THE STREET, so me and my boyfriend went here today. And bruhhh! So many choices of food! I've read the details for this event it says "bring picnic blankets" so I was like okay it's for family and friends, that's good!! The lemonade is the bomb!! Definitely looking forward for the next EAT THE STREET! read more

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OMG an event in Kapolei I can walk to. FINALLY! This place has hope for being the second city yet!!! Location was very convenient, and seemed to have lots of parking. It didn't seem like they did much promotion (I only heard about it from Yelp) but the turnout was pretty good. I hope the vendors made out okay because Kapolei seriously needs more things to do on the weekend.. I got the mac and cheese with artichoke hearts and chorizo from Ono to go. Sinful and rich, just like I remember it from the Kaka'ako events. For $5, it lasted me 2 meals, it was that filling. Hubby got the bacon cheeseburger, fries, and deep fried Snickers from Cheeseburger in Paradise. He was in heaven. I snagged a bite, the burger was juicy and flavorful, with either blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles that really made the flavor pop. He loved the deep fried Snickers.......I think I prefer a regular Snickers. We arrived around 645-7ish, lines were minimal and we got our food pretty quickly. Other vendors included Fairy Cakes, Soul Patrol, India Cafe, Paul's Poppers, Shogunai Tacos, Street Frites, Cooking Fresh for You, Koi Catering, Ono Pops, and a few more. Our fave Thomas O. was also there, happily representing Yelp. Please keep this event going! read more

Eat the Streets in Kapoei is by far my favorite! I haven't missed one! The one down own is awesome (of course!) but I prefer the setting of this one overall. Kapolei HS is well kept and the football field is perfect for this event. Lots of space to spread out and throw down a picnic blanket or plenty of seats and tables under tents if you prefer :) My favorite trucks are the Soul Patrol, Tin Hut BBQ, and Paul's Poppers. I tried the Coconut Pineapple Popsicle from Aloha Pops and was not disappointed! MMmmmmm! And Aloha Fresh makes a bangin' Plantation Tea! read more

I LOVE EAT THE STREET. Kapolei High School is an especially good venue because the field can accommodate lots of people and lots of food trucks serving amazingly taste-tantalizing food. My family and I just sampled things here and there. But the highlight of the night was the Tin Hut BBQ grilled cheese and kalua pork sandwich as well as the macarons from Life is Sweet. There is also A LOT of parking and a lot more relaxing than I'd imagine the Kaka'ako location to be. Here's a video of my time there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAW475H2HF4 read more

I loved the location! This one was better than the Kakaako one since there was a grassy area where everyone was sitting. We were able to grab our food and sit out in the grass to enjoy it. The parking wasn't that bad either. We easily found parking in the lot, since there was a lot left. When we got there, there were plenty of food places to choose from. I got a hamburger/bacon steak. It was delicious! It was 60% ground beef with 40% ground bacon. At first, I thought it would have not been so good, but it was very good! I would go back again since the parking is better and there are actually more places to sit and enjoy your food! read more

Fun, satisfying, entertaining, refreshing, decidedly "local," and oh so 'ono. And we met the YELP GUY! FB photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150492490052646.459159.746857645&type=3&l=abddcbc8b7 read more

It was my first time at Eat the Streets, and I had a blast. It was fun walking around looking at all the food vendors. Although I do hate waiting in line, the food is worth the wait. "Patience is a virtue!" I had the sushi sliders. AMAZING! I went back for seconds! Thank you Eat the Streets for making my first experience one to remember. read more

i had so much darn fun trying out all the different food vendors!!! fat girl status for sure!!! if there's one you can make,i would HIGHLY recommend you bring your booty out to one of these events. make sure to bring friends cause the portions can be big and too much for a single person to handle if you're trying to try several different vendors!! read more

Eat The Street - Sushi slider... Pretty good!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Definitely a great place to go if you feel the need to have foods that could only best be described as a "vice". There are a wide array of foods to choose from. From Waffle Dogs to Shrimp, it's all there. The Waffle Dogs and $5 Frites with Wasabi Ranch dip have fast become my favorite addictions whenever I hit up the venue. I highly recommend them, soon after - pick up an Ice Cream Sandwich to achieve a perfect balance of salty and sweet! As aforementioned there are wide array of delicious and unique treats to appease any and all palates. I can attest to being overwhelmed and not knowing where to start, my only advice is to find something that sounds tasty, find something that sounds unique, find something that you've never tried before - and jump right in. read more

Thank you for bringing Eat the Street back to Kapolei! You guys must really care about us out here! Yeah right! Compare it to Mililani ETS. Nice neighborhood, but I feel like I'm crashing a block party or something. Not a fan of parking in residential areas or taking the shuttle either. And the two separate food truck sections? That Cheech and Chong set up gets old fast, man. Kapolei ETS is held on Kapolei High School's football field. Hello John Hughes. All of the food trucks are lined up around the field. And the parking lot is right there in front. So much easier! Don't be overwhelmed by the sight of all the food trucks. Bring cash, but stay focused! I dare you to stop by the Sweet Revenge truck and get the chicken pot pie! Here is my review http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-revenge-honolulu-2#hrid:5UF5OUMnl553qqDy1NXmFQ After making my rounds, my last stop is always at Ono Pops. I love how the owner tells a story about how each popsicle is made! And thanks Bruddah Wade for keeping us entertained too! Just a great way to spend an evening and sample food from local vendors. And we don't have to go into town for a change, haha! Traffic sucks! Negative: only one small shaded area set up on the field. Come on guys, it's Kapolei! So bring a blanket and umbrella and enjoy a picnic on the field! read more

Previously at Kapolei HS. now lately its been located by Kapolei Lofts and Foodland. Parking is either on the street, at foodland, or theres a dirt/grass lot across the street that you can park in. Lots of space and walking distance. I think theres only one porter potty. Yikes! Its hot, wear sunscreen. I mean Kapolei is already burning, but I'd be prepared before coming here. Wear shorts, tie your hair up, wear shades, bring an umbrella, maybe a chair if youre gonna chill there. Lots of food trucks, clothes for sale, live entertainment. Can be pricy but foods delish!! Loved loved loves UNCLE'S HOMEMADE ICECREAM SANDWICHES. ***Funky monkey is highly recommendes! 2 huge chocolate chip cookies and banana icecream. It was heavenly and perfect for a hot day!! Theres 2 lemonade trucks with huge mason jars filled with delicious lemonade! I think the trucks vary when this event happens. If youre driving by or in the area, stop by and grab a snack or lunch! Worth it!! read more

a great place to try out more place at a time... the only thing is that, in order to do that, you must be willing to pay more than the "normal" cost by buying more than one "appetizer" selections - or you can order multiple full orders to eat then and later... do not wait until the last couple hours because lines will start multiplying and vendors run out of food! read more

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We love going to these events. Live music, eating contests, and tons of people with one common goal. There are always a lot of choices. Our most recent favorites are Paul's Poppers (wontons stuffed with a delicious filling) OnoEmpanada (basically a meat pie, grab the sauce to spice it up) and Baja Style mexican food (this place is delicious. Probably the best mexican food we have had since being on the island. read more

I found most food trucks are a let down for value and price this place had very little selection on the day we went nowhere to sit down

This is my 3rd Eat the Street and 2nd as a vendor and at Kapolei. So many choices of food and goodies! This should be an all weekend event! The event at Kapolei High school seemed really well organized from a vendor standpoint. From parking to setup to shutdown was orchestrated well by the schools volunteers. Cant wait for the next one. read more

Fun to browse for good or unique food trucks, but be ready for possible long lines and crowds. You may have to park in some of the paid parking structures in the area - this could be a pro or con, depending on if you don't mind spending a little more to stress less about cramming in that little gravel parking lot. read more

Made it 2 my first ETS. Love the location.. very excited 2 be there. I was overwhelmed especially when i saw the yelp stand. Met Thomas "HEY,THOMAS"thanx for letting me and my gang hoard your stand:)He's super cool and friendly. Loved the entertainment . Enjoyed the lilikoi frosting made by the kapolei high school food service group. Definitely thumbs up for ono pops and india cafe "yummy buttery bread" the family loved the fried snickers. Fried cheescake and fried spicy ahi was awesome pricey but awesome... This experince was like dim sum full blown:) A little bit of this and little bit of that..jus how i like it!!! My very first review is just for you Thomas. Glad to be a YELPER!!!! Looking forward to the next ETS... "BACON, here we come"..... read more

I love this concept. I have enjoyed myself every time I have gone to an Eat The Street event. I like that they have themes. The lines can get a little long, but that's expected. I always try different trucks and I typically discover something new. It's so much fun! Definitely recommend it! read more