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    Hapa Li

    4.7 (75 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Hawaiian
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Luau Plate (Hawaiian BBQ Chicken)
    Jeana L.

    Oh love love love their food! Glad they stopped by my workplace as I was craving for Hawaiian food that day (in August). Love their decorated food truck and the staff and service were amazing. Ordered the Blue Hawaiian (non-alcoholic) beverage and the Luau Plate with Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. The plate was accompanied by steamed white rice, macaroni salad, noodles, Napa cabbage salad and 1 pork lumpia. Absolutely delicious!!! The chicken was cooked and grilled well with savory and sweet flavor. All blended well with the macaroni salad, Napa cabbage salad and noodles. Pork lumpia was long and think with burst of meaty flavor. The blue Hawaiian was good, fruity and sweet. Plenty of food leftover enough for dinner and maybe next day lunch! Overall, really good and hope they visit again to try out more items!

    Loco moco
    Kristy K.

    Finally got to try Hapa Li this week! I ordered the pork luau plate but was given the chicken. This turned out fine because the chicken was really good. The luau plate is a lot of food and really pretty. I also got the loco moco with beef patty. I liked that you could choose how the patty is cooked. It's a thick patty and again, a lot of food. I'll preface by saying I lived in Hawaii so I may have been spoiled. I didn't love the mac salad. I am used to a sweeter mac salad and theirs is a salty type. That said, I did eat it all haha. The lumpia was just ok. The loco moco was pretty good. They cooked my patty as requested and the gravy was good. The chicken was really good. Would return and you should try them out!

    Menu - can't go wrong with the luau plate or spamiyaki burger.  Both are incredible.
    Tracy B.

    Hands down favorite food truck. We've been eating at Hapa Li for 8 years and it has always been consistent and delicious. I wish we could eat at the truck more often, but it doesn't always make it's way out to our area. On the flip side, when we do get it, it's always a treat! We've had a few different dishes, but our main go tos are the pork luau plate and spamiyaki burger. Can't go wrong with either. This time around we got two luau plates and two sides of lumpia for two adults and two kids. With tip it was about $60. Don't let the prices steer you away. Worth every penny and everything is made from scratch and love. The luau plate is piled high with food and variety. It's definitely enough for 2 people to share, but it's so delicious you won't want to share (and I didn't want to share, but had too). When you open the container you get hit with an amazing aroma of moist shredded pork on top of nutty jasmine rice, a pile shoyu noodles, crispy ginger cabbage salad, creamy macaroni salad and a large crispy lumpia. The sides of lumpia we got were smaller then what came in the luau plate, but everyone was happy to have multiple lumpia or "yummy sticks" as my daughter calls them. I think there were about 5-6 in each box with a couple of sauces. All of us plowed through our food without saying a word until it was all gone. Then I heard from my 9 yr old and 4 yr old, "is there anymore?". Best compliment a food truck could get!

    Rich H.

    I got the Hapa Plate. A generous portion of Kalua pork on top of white rice and served with macaroni salad and Napa cabbage salad with sesame soy dressing. The pork was tasty and tender. The Mac salad was creamy and the cabbage salad with the sesame soy dressing offered a nice respite for my palate between bites of pork. An overall delicious plate of food. A definite recommendation and worth chasing around the city.

    Laiki Bowl ($10)
    Jay P.

    I honestly thought Hapa Li stood for and was pronounced as "Happily", but I heard the lady inside this food truck say "Hapa Lie". Regardless, I'd Happily eat their ish over and over again. It is really del'ISH. An excitement comes through my Yelp veins when I hear they are nearby. What to order you may ask? EVERYTHING is what I will say. I have not been disappointed with any of the items I have ordered on their menu. Nice, authentic flavor. And oh, I cannot finish this review without sending notable shout-outs to the staff for their attentiveness and wonderful food. I'll Hapa Li see you soon.

    Elizabeth F.

    Amazing food truck I had been dying to try. I was finally able to track them down at the Atlantic Beach Socially Distance Food Truck rally. They normally post their locations for the week on insta or Twitter. I was able to order online prior to heading there so my food was ready when I arrived. Food was phenomenal. I got the Luau Plate which was huge. Flavors were great. My fav part the macaroni salad. A little pricey but I will def be back!

    Michelle D.

    Hapa Li is my new favorite food truck! They made it easy to order online, pay and choose my pick up time. Less contact is better. And my food was ready (I was ten minutes late) when I arrived. I have tried more food trucks in the last 2 months than I have since I moved to Jacksonville 5 years ago. I have preferred food trucks over pick up in a restaurant or curbside. Hapa Li's food WOWED me! I went all in and ordered the Luau Plate with BBQ chicken, light on the teriyaki sauce, noodles but no rice. I am not a huge chicken fan but I loved this chicken! It was seasoned perfectly with the right amount of sauce and there was enough for three meals. The noodles were also tasty and were a great addition to the plate. The Napa Cabbage salad was light and crispy. And I ate it all in the first sitting. I wanted to save some for another meal but I couldn't LOL! Next time I will order a larger size which is an option. The macaroni salad was also delicious, light and creamy, and the portion was three servings for my portion size. Oh and the pork lumpia also didn't make it past the first meal. The pork was nicely shredded and oh so delicious and the shell was light and crispy. There was nothing about this meal that I didn't love. If you see this truck in your neighborhood or across town you should not pass up a chance to give them a try.

    Erika M.

    I wish I could go back in time and eat the macaroni salad from this food truck. When I worked in downtown Jacksonville, there was a food truck spot a couple of blocks from my building, and I remember everyone at the office getting excited when Hapa Li was there. Everything on the menu is tasty, but the macaroni salad is just out of this world! Do not hesitate to order it! ~ Ojalá pudiera regresar en el tiempo y comer la ensalada de macarrones de este food truck. Cuando trabajaba en downtown Jacksonville, había espacio de food trucks a un par de cuadras de mi edificio, y recuerdo que todos en la oficina se emocionaban cuando Hapa Li estaba allí. Todo en el menú es sabroso, pero la ensalada de macarrones es fuera de este mundo. No duden en pedirlo!

    Very Happy Hapa Li Food Truck here at Greystone Park 6.12.18 until 2PM!  Shaka bra!!
    Ariel N.

    Feb 19, 2020: So glad that today I broke my Hapa Li tradition of ordering the Laiki Teriyaki Chicken plate and went with Sean and Steph's Daily Special -- The Chicken Katsu Plate with Steamed Rice, steamed vegetables and Island Macaroni Salad-- simply to die for Onolicious!! The chicken katsu - piping hot and so very tender - the perfect entree with that Hinode Medium grain authentic Calrose sticky rice that I so love! That broccoli and carrots medley so delicious with that tasty cold authentic island macaroni salad that I crave and love! Hapa Li continues to "ride the wave" of 5 star reviews for their consistently great food, genuine Aloha spirit and the fantabulous quick customer service that have Sean and Steph's imprint all over it! Hapa Li is Da Real Deal and if and when you see this stylish food truck, treat yourself to some incredible island goodness...you won't regret it! Mahalo Sean and Steph!!

    Amanda F.

    This is a 5 star food truck in every sense! Unique and interesting with plenty of options. The plates are delicious: choice of meat (chicken, pork, steak) with noodles, slaw, and macaroni salad. They also have rice and veggie bowls. I haven't tried the burgers yet but they look and smell incredible. My friend got the bbq pork sandwich and it was awesome. Their macaroni salad is some of my very favorite and I always get an extra side. Speaking of getting an extra: the lumpia! The lumpia are so yummy and so is the sweet chili sauce they give you. I can't imagine getting something from this truck and not liking it. Definitely worth stalking their location on Instagram and driving to a nearby business park today lol.

    Sharita S.

    I've only tried one dish here, but I've had at least a dozen times. The LUAU PLATE (Includes: Your choice of Hawaiian BBQ Chicken or Kalua Pork. Served with Steamed Rice, Noodles, Mac Salad, Sesame-Soy Napa Salad, and (1) egg roll) for $12.50. It's served with a side of sweet and spicy dip. I believe it's handmade because today is more on the spicy side. They even offer Hawaiian inspired canned drinks. I tried one and didn't really care for it. Mango pineapple, I believe. I choose chicken, which tastes marinated and is moist. It's easily a 2 portion meal for the price. I honestly will pass up the entire meal if their out of lumpia. Just saying. The wait is usually about 5 minutes when there is no line. I've waited 15 minutes when there was a line. Aside from my personal choice of canned drinks, Everything is so good!!

    Luau plate. ..delish!!
    Vanessa T.

    Excellent food coming out of this truck!!! It's like a trip to Hawaii! With out the outrageous plane ticket! ;) I wanted to try everything, so I settled on the luau plate which included quite a few things....either chicken or pork ,noodles, coleslaw, macaroni salad,white rice, and a lumpia. This was a lot of food, I only made it thru about half the platter before being full. Wow everything was so good, the owners were so wonderfully nice and let me sample the chicken and pork, I actually preferred the pork it was so incredibly tender and flavorful, seasoned with sea salt and cooked in banana leaves....just delicious. It reminded me of going to someone's house and they cooked a home cooked meal for you, I loved it! The menu has a lot of other specials on it and I heard the spam burger is fantastic, so I'll be back soon to try more!!

    Nulu bowl with a side of lumpia
    Cielo C.

    Lumpia is my favorite at this place. The pancit is not bad either. Good lunch place when you're craving for both for lunch if you work downtown. The macaroni salad is not the best and it can be a bit of a wait sometimes.

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    da grindz. Everything amazing. Fresh. Full full plates. Authentic. If you know you know.

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    So much love and thanks Sharita!

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    Can’t thank you enjoy! Mahalo

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    So stoked you enjoyed the food! Mahalo for the great review!

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