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    Hula Ula Dancing Lobster

    3.7 (53 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Garlic shrimp plate with food from the others vendors!
    GLENN F.

    Leo and David serving me up a plate of Garlic Shrimp and while I wait I'm offered a free cup of plantation iced tea! Nice! The shrimps are very tasty and the Iced tea delicious! This isn't my first time eating here, and it's always been a good meal. Thanks again

    Aloha Photo op. And order area.
    NikoLina M.

    Okay I have seen this from the street since forever and have finally tried it today. SO WORTH THE STOP. 1. They are away from the action area, quite literally between the two so you would think they would have more traction but it was super slow. But it's probably because there is really no hype about it! But they should hype it! 2. I got the Lobster dog with chips. YUM!!!! It's simple but satisfying. Salty, crunchy, soft, and warm, it was great! 3. The person taking my order was super friendly. I have never had a lobster dog and never heard of it. I have been curious about it and he said "it's made from real lobster rolled In beer batter." Yes. I will take that! Now, was it mind blowing? No. But it was delicious. People eat with their eyes first. If the owners put more work in marketing HULA ULA THE LOBSTER: Home of the lobster dog. Instead of "Lobster dog," it would Identify WHO they are and WHAT they do. 4. They have a cute photo op area for selfies! Great idea! Maybe make one of Hula Ula the lobster! They have a prime location. Make it work for you. Bottom line: Food is good. Worth the stop. Location is great. Make it more appealing! Service was good but could have been more enthusiastic about what they do! If you are in the north shore, don't let the empty area and no lines sway you from trying this! It's worth it!

    Fish tacos
    Margarita B.

    Decided to go to the food trucks in Kahuku after our beach day. Hadn't been to Hula Ula before so we picked up a couple of spicy ahi poke bowls, kalua pork plate and a plate of fish tacos. It was pretty busy midday, but service was friendly and the wait for our food wasn't too bad considering how many people were there. We took some selfies by their cute little Aloha floral backdrop. There are a few benches with umbrellas, but we decided to take our food over to the Kahuku Beer Garden nearby to enjoy some brews with our lunch. The poke bowls were good, the fish tacos were tasty and the kalua pork hit the spot after spending time at the beach.

    Not so lobster corndog and horrible tasting tea
    D J.

    Nice folks but they are not putting out the best quality. I'm happy that we were able to support a local small business but extremely disappointed that we wasted money on this. The lobster corndog was mostly cornmeal breading. I did not taste any lobster. It would have been better with chucks of lobster pieces and lightly breaded. The pork nachos were a joke! The tortillas were not made in house. Doesn't take much time to make your own. And they added waaaaay too much salsa on top of the pork. Nicely prepared pork doesn't need much added. The iced tea flavored with pineapple juice tasted like it was made with sewer water....just horrible, not sweet at all. It didn't even taste like unsweetened iced tea....Very weird! The fish tacos went in the trash. Flour tortillas are almost always a bad idea. I really hate writing reviews like this but I have to be honest. This food truck has potential but the owners need to put in more effort. They're just sucking tourist in with their marketing of the lobster corndog.

    Lobster dog
    Kasey G.

    Saw this spot and decided to pull over, gratefully surprised and had the best lobster dog!! Michael and David were great, highly recommend this place, no wonder it's a locals choice!

    It's become famous in my book.
    Stephanie S.

    Walked around to see all the options available at the various food trucks and came back here because I was intrigued by the thought of a lobster dog. Walked up to order and was greeted by a friendly gentleman that took my order and told me that was the most popular choice. I told him I felt I had to try it. He gave me a ticket with my number on it and said he'd call my number when it was ready. They have several picnic tables available so I grabbed a seat while I waited. Nice umbrellas to shield you from the sun. I didn't wait long before hearing #24 called. I went up and grabbed my Lobster Dog. I have to say it looked good enough it was hard not to dig right in before taking pics. Even have an Aloha photo prop for your picture taking fun. I will say I was ecstatic about my selection. This was delicious. Just the right ratio of lobster to breading. Perfectly crisped. The sauce that comes on it is the perfect pairing. I don't think I'll ever be able to eat a Lobster Roll again after trying this gem! $14 per dog. That helped me stick to one otherwise I may have been tempted to get another one or two. lol If you want to try something a bit different and you like fried items and lobster then I highly recommend giving the Lobster Dog a try.

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    Taylor B.

    I hate giving 3 stars to local spots buuuut it just wasn't that great for the price... Did a day trip around Oahu, was hungry 5 hours into our trip and found this food truck yard. We stopped for a quick snack. It wasn't a cheap snack! Had the "famous" lobster dog, yet there was no dog in it, just lobster in fried bread. Lobster was good but I was expecting a hot dog in it. My husband had the fried cheese dog, it came with potato chips, he said it was ok. We also shared pork nachos.. ehh. It got the job done in the sense that we were staring and it held us off for another 2 hours, but our snack cost us also $40+ and we did not order a drink.. do with this as you wish..

    Lobster dog
    Steven C.

    My first time trying lobster dog, mildly disappointed. It was essentially a corn dog but the lobster didn't have the flavor to complement. So it tasted a lot like just a corn dog with more corn than dog. This alone would be fine but it was too expensive for the portion size. $14 for a lobster dog not worth it

    Lobster dog
    Owen H.

    I never heard of a lobster dog before so I decided to give it a shot. I thought it was very tasty.

    Lora C.

    Being a local, it's a fun day just to drive around island and pretend tourist. Eat at some random food truck out on kahuku... This truck is known for their famous lobster dog.... My verdict on this $14 lobster dog... NOT WORTH IT. -too much breading -not lobster, it looked and tasted like imitation crab meat I get times are hard but don't lie to people... I cannot speak for the other items on the menu but specifically that item my review was based on... highly disappointing.

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    Brian K.

    Not worth the money. Nachos had plenty of Pork but it was dry, very little cheese and even less salsa, shame because the chips were nice. Fish/Ahi tacos were cold and tough. Red sauce had nice spice but did not bring dish together. Tortillas were cold, dry and brittle. Tables are right next to the bee ridden trash cans.

    Lobster Dog
    Brian B.

    Many people head to the North Shore to surf...and they should. You should also head there for the food trucks. On this visit I stopped by Hula Ula! This is the only place you can get a Lobster Dog on the North Shore. With that being said it was just okay...that is the lobster dog. It was a lot of bread and not enough lobster. EVERYTHING else was "So Ono" (Good to eat)! The pineapple smoothie is a must, and the garlic shrimp are delicious. They are shell on so you will get your hands dirty. Bail on the napkins and do exactly the opposite of what your grandma would want and lick your fingers. Thank me later on that tip. Im not big on Kyla Pig AT ALL, I'll pass 99% of the time but here it is delicious...or say it with me..."So Ono"! I highly recommend Hula Ula, It is service with a smile and their family makes you feel like family. Enjoy!!!

    Lobster dog
    RJ M.

    This was an awesome spot, we were going for Giovanni's garlic shrimp, but then saw the lobster dog and had to try that. it was outstanding. The poki was great as well. The service was awesome very friendly.

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