First time seeing this food truck, and I decided to give it a try. I'll admit I had some hesitation…read moreat first, but I was greeted with a warm smile that set the tone. I ordered the chicken wing plate--it was flavorful, well-seasoned, and definitely a good value for the price.

This was hands down the best Filipino food I've had on island. The food tasted well cooked/not…read moreovercooked like some spots and the portion was very generous for the cost! It was raining and kind of ugly outside, but the slight inconvenience was well worth it. The operators of the truck were polite and to the point. The food took about 15 minutes to serve. This place is awesome I will be telling everyone I know about it. It was gone before I could get pictures.

Legit, home style, local plate lunches. Choke food. Fair price…read more Breaking it down: -- Fried noodles - actually fried saimin, not Chinese egg noodles. Minimal and well seasoned. Solid. --Anything "hamburger" - old school perfect. Thick, hand formed patties, just the right amount of fillers to keep it soft and moist. Solid in a plate or as a loco moco. Even butter in a soft, cheap, generic bun with a little ketchup as its only condiment. Get it with a slice of Kraft American cheese if you're feeling fancy. Basic and that's what makes it good. -- Roast pork (special) - Chunks of well braised pork butt with untrimmed fat swimming in a scratch made onion / mushroom gravy. Yup! Short and simple menu. Most items $14. Burgers $6. Cash / Venmo only. Located at the entrance to the Halawa animal quarantine. Super friendly owners. Amanda and Felix, you got this one right.

Saw Bombuchaz Lunchwagon on social media. So I had to try it. They in Halawa. Easy for find. They…read moreon the side of the road. Kinda dangerous tho. Industrial area. So heavy machinery type traffic. I should of parked on the sidewalk lol! I ordered Big J fried noodles and 2 cheese burgers side order of mac salad. Service was really good. The guy was cool. But the food wasnt really tasty. Oh well.

We visit the seafood cartel often. The food is always good. Staff is pretty nice…read more Our last visit was on Friday, May 22nd and I just wanted to give the cooks recognition. The food was the best we've ever had there. The guacamole was well seasoned and delicious and my tostada was fresh and yummy. Look at the presentation! Whoever was cooking/prepping that day really cared about what they put out and did a fantastic job!

I wanted to like this place but I just can't. Starting off with the environment, the place is chill…read moreand overall good vibes. There are just so many mosquitoes and flies... I understand the restaurant can't control that. The seats and tables are feeble and some of the chairs are bent and falling apart... y'all are telling me that they have so many customers and they can't afford new seating arrangements ? Hmmm ok ... people were literally sitting on warped chairs... Now the food... my husband and I ordered a ceviche, two tacos and salsa. Salsa was fine, there was honestly nothing extraordinary about it. The tortilla chips were good. The ceviche when given was like warm.... The shrimp was still grey... I understand how ceviche is made but the shrimp was still so raw and GREY... the fish tacos were solid tho but I wouldn't eat here again... the place is kind of dirty

We got 3 boxes of birria tacos for a party at work for cinco de mayo. The tacos were delicious and…read moregenerous on the meat. They were cooked well. I will definitely be returning because I want to try the horchata!

They have MOVED to Kaneohe In the Windward Mall Parking lot next to Leonard's Malasada Truck…read more Just KNOW they raised their prices up to $2 more. Was very disappointed to see that. As they are already expensive. When I found them last night I thought they had just added another location & maybe were covering overhead costs. Yet, they closed the Pearl Ridge location. Sadly. Not sure if it's temporary or what. I didn't know at the time so I didn't ask. They have a very nice brand new truck and order ready buzzers, happy for them yet wished they didn't increase the prices. The tacos are still delicious af! lol! Yet wait time was absolutely ridiculous Longer than ever before. My Ohana & I are faithful customers, lol, Hope this helps. Aloha!

I saw a post on IG of a place called "Da Window" and I was curious; plus really hungry!…read more It was a little difficult to find. It literally is a service window on the outside of Aloha Hula. When you face the building, it's to the left. Mick and Ray are super friendly!!! Service was fast! Portions are big and the food is yummy! Now, I need to go and try the lunch menu!!!

Rux's truck has been a great addition to the Mapunapuna lunch truck scene. He's friendly and always…read moreup for a chat while you wait. All food is prepared to order so there is a bit of a wait. However if you're tight on time you can do pre orders! The bao is very creative and the blend of ingredients somehow always works. The lunch plates can sometimes be on the salty side but the options are great! But the main star of the show are the fries! They are perfectly crispy and never dried out!

Great BBQ! The owners are really friendly which is probably why the food is so good :)…read more I got the bbq mix plate - everything was delicious and very flavorful. The ribs were falling off the bone, sausage was tasty, chicken had a nice creamy and tangy bbq. Will go back for the catfish.

I've been wanting to try Joe's for awhile, and I have been missing out. I was debating on the…read morechicken plate or pork belly, asked him and he suggested Pork Belly. Thank gosh he did, it was so so flavorful and had a good bit of fatty pieces which i loved. I'm not a huge beans person, but his baked beans were the best thing i've eaten in a long time. Also got, one hot link, and let me tell you it's spicy in all the best ways. The space has a lot of tables with shade so don't worry about the sun bothering you. So grateful to have tried this. and i will be back, A LOT.

I was at the village market that happens every Saturday night at Pearlridge. After walking around,…read morewe decided that one of the vendors we will try from would be Pelmeshki, which serves up pierogis, which is a type of dumplings. We order an order of half beef and half cheese & potatos. The vendor recommended us get panfried (between the two options of boiled or panfried). We got to choose two sauce which we went with garlic and shoyu chili. We had to wait SO long, I think it was around 15-20+ minutes. Overall, the pierogis were just okay, my friend didn't like the potato & cheese one and the beef one was just mediocre for us. The wrapper were thick and the sauces weren't very flavorful which just made it all taste bland. The shoyu chili was NOT spicy at ALL, like not even a hint. I personally don't think I would want/try this again.

Dumpling lover…read more.. Honestly I am and when I first discovered Pelmeshki which usually has been in the back end of the Village Night Market at Pearlridge Center I had already bought something to eat and with the amount they sell in one order there's no way that I can do it all by myself lol! These are Russian dumplings which looks like tortelloni or even some won tons that are round but are super cute and is filled with beef and pork you can have it pan fried or steamed and though I usually like pan fried I chose for steamed as it felt it would be more light and soft textured. A paired with a choice of sauce it was spicy shoyu for me. Placed my order but be prepared to wait as it's made to order though it did give me time to look around and see if anything else would capture my attention but before my eyes speak for my belly I headed back and was excited to see it was ready. Let me tell you these pillowy beauties was delicious though the dough is a bit on the chewy side as it was thicker similar to like a mandoo but it was delicious and with 20 for an order it's totally shareable and the sauce was on the thicker side and wasn't really spicy but is nice and flavorful to give a bit of kick to the Pelmeshki. The vibe at the night market is very festive and vibrant with lots of seating under the tent and a few cocktail tables for a quick bite making this a great place have some food, fun and freeing enjoyment. Thank you!

Very delicious cooking. I am thankful that she has shared her Nigerian culture with us here in…read moreHawaii. However, her level of service can be confusing and frustrating at times. Very nice lady but is also unorganized and has no efficient system as a business owner. Wait times are longer because of this. She takes my cash but doesn't always give back my change right away, then will forget the amount of cash I've handed her. She often asks to be reminded of what you ordered, and when you think you're done ordering, she asks you to come back to the window to ask additional questions about your order. Instead of waiting until the entire order is complete, she brings out the plates at different times and has asked another customer to bring back the first half of their order and show her to make sure she doesn't give them extra food. She would benefit from using a simple receipt book so she doesn't have to rely just on memory and she can give the customers a numbered ticket to call when their order is ready. She only takes CASH or VENMO which is fine. But I have seen her take the order and make the food before the customer pays, and then get into conflict when the customer does not have any form of payment. Confirming payment first will save a lot of troubles. She's no longer in a fixed location, and now takes her truck to various spots around the island, mostly on base or Waipio. I recommend following her instagram but she unfortunately doesn't post her location until the day of. She doesn't post her schedule in advance, making it very hard to track her down. I used to come often when she was at the old Sear's parking lot. So it's been months until I finally had a day off and was relieved to find she was in Waipio -- just to find that her efficiency hasn't improved since the last time I came. I love that she's getting more business but I cannot keep coming back if this is the service every time. She definitely could use more helping hands.

We attended her pop up at Umi St. in town and there was a line prior to 11:45AM when she opened -…read moreAunty is very kind and took everyone's order before going to the kitchen to prepare everything. Be prepared to wait around 45-60 minutes as it is just her and 1 kitchen crew. The wait was well worth it for the most delicious Nigerian food I've had on the island. Jollof Rice came with Oxtail & Jerk Chicken so we could try both and they were seasoned immaculately. The Jollof rice has some heat that builds as you eat it and the oxtail was a hefty piece. The jerk chicken had a nice spice & sear to it, it provided a nice balance to the fatty oxtail. There is also pieces of plantain that come with this plate. Fufu is neutral flavored pounded yam (comparable texture to a stickier mashed potato) - It pairs well with the smokey, earthy & spicy flavors of the Egusi Soup. The soup is very hearty and more akin to a stew with how much protein & veggies are in the bowl. My total came out to $51.00 for these three items.

Always a pleasure to dine at the Kalauao restaurant at the Pearl Country Club…read more Food always good, hot, and reasonably priced. The restaurant has been renovated. Staff always friendly and efficient.

If you hit off fairway, good chance you will not find your ball, so bring a supply; otherwise,…read morebeautiful course & views. The restaurant is nice place to grab bite and enjoy the view. We enjoyed our breakfasts and loved the complimentary cornbread. Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, felt it was a good value and we finished in 4.5 hours (8:40 Tee off).

There are 3 related but separately owned and operated family catering food businesses on Oahu, and…read moreall are home-style cooking: * Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering (Aiea); owned/operated by Ron Ige since 1990. * Ige's (Halawa). Operated by members of the extended Ige Family, focusing on buffet catering and bento services. * Ige's Catering (Mapunapuna). Originally established by Rachel Ige since 1969, opening out of Masa's Cafeteria. This review is for Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering (Aiea). I remember years ago I once ordered pork nishime ala carte, and it was so flavorful and with the generous serving, it lasted for several meals! Because I don't live nearby, I lost track of following the Instagram/Facebook menu and the short weekday hours. Thanks to Yelper Sach T. for reminding me what Ige's has to offer! This Aiea-based business is known for its generous portions of local plate lunches, catering services, and Okinawan-style dishes like sweet sour spareribs and shoyu pork. It offers daily lunch specials and catering for events, with a reputation for large, affordable meals with leftovers. Their lunch menu for the weekdays include: turkey/chicken ala king, Korean fried chicken, fresh corned beef, meatloaf, pork tofu, roast turkey, chicken curry, checken hekka, pork teri, hamburger steak, Hawaiian plate, tripe/beef stew, long rice, bbq spareribs, shoyu chicken, roast pork, chicken fried steak/katsu, catch of the day. In addition, their weekly specials per weekday include: teri beef tips, sweet sour spareribs, curryburger stew, pork cutlet w/ gravy, shoyu chicken, baked spaghetti, fried saimin, fried chicken thighs, chicken long rice, turkey tail adobo, baked luncheon meat, fresh fish patties, pork nishime, chow fun w/ pork teri, baked rosemary chicken, and catch of the day. Plus, maki sushi and cone sushi are available. Plate lunches can come with rice. mac salad, chow mein, and pickled onions; but if you want all entrée, it's $1 more. It's astounding to think of what is available! Our recent visit included our ordering of: * Sweet sour spare ribs. This is exactly how I like my sweet sour spare ribs - vinegary, meat easily off the bone or tendon, lots of gravy over rice! Old-school cooking brings back memories of eating this when growing up! * Chicken hekka. Lots of long rice, chicken, celery, green onions, shiitake make this old-school cooking dish a winner! * Maki/cone sushi. Nice flavors to this sushi that are good for snacking! Great entrees to order in place of having to cook, as they lasted for several meals for hubby and myself! Items were pre-ordered over the phone to ensure that Ige's didn't run out of food and due to the short hours that they are open. Phone orders were done processed quickly, as they just asked for your name by friendly staff. There is a separate phone order pick-up area to expedite paying and receiving your order. Otherwise, you'll find a line of customers waiting to order in the regular order line. No dine-in, as it is strictly take-out. Hours of operation are short, Tues to Fri only from 9:30a to 1:00p only; Mon and weekends closed. Free parking available in large lot shared by other businesses in the complex. Staff works out of a kitchen behind Cutter Ford in Aiea in a "lunchwagon" style of services. Known for its delicious old-school local cuisine, extensive food choices, generous portions, affordable meals, authentic flavors, and friendly customer service, Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering in Aiea is a great place for lunch or dinner! And especially if you're too lazy to cook!

5/5/26 Found it hard to believe that I've never been here considering it has been around forever…read more I was wanting some sweet & sour spareribs which I normally get from Zippy's but they did not have it as a special that day. I read online from several foodies that Ige's has the best on the island and it was their Tuesday special. Easy to find, behind Cutter Ford, past Napa Auto Parts to the end of the building. They are a hole in the wall with a huge parking lot that can get pretty full. I was fortunate to find one right in front. It was just after noon & I was expecting a long line but no, no line. In fact, there were only 2 people at each counter window. They also had some other daily specials so I decided on a mixed plate of BBQ beef tips and sweet & sour spareribs. Got to the window and the guy told me the beef tips sold out so I opted for just the spareribs for $15. I was greeted by 2 friendly employees, a lady at the register and a guy, who got the plates. Service was very quick and the prices are cheap to the massive amount of food you get. They mostly take cash and will take credit card, $20 minimum. The plates come wtih you choice of white or brown rice, and mac or toss salad. It also comes with pickled onions, but they'll ask you if you want it. After I picked up my bag, it was pretty heavy, at least a couple of pounds. When I got home, I wasn't wrong. The spareribs filled more than 1/2 the plate! Taste - hands down the best sweet & sour spareribs on the island, better than Zippy's. Flavor was spot on with just the right balance of sweet to sour. The meat was so tender, fall off the bone. Speaking of which, there were very few bones in this dish! Nice surprise since a lot of places serve theirs with lots of bones & meat is not tender. The pickled onions were ono! The plate could easily be shareable, in fact, it lasted me 3 meals+. Ige's is certainly a hidden gem - great tasting food, affordable prices, quick and friendly service, good value. You can also call in your order and you don't have to stand in the long line to get it. They have a separate window past the main entrance with a sign saying, Take-Out Window. I will definitely be back . Support local!