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    Island Pita

    4.7 (113 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Falafel plate and shawarma plate

    What a delicious meal!! We had a chicken shawarma plate and a falafel plate. (BTW the falafel are gf!!!!) Yum!

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    Suri S.

    Hidden Israeli food truck in Kailua! They are located on the side of the road which is why we never noticed it. I've also managed to always miss this place since they are only open M-F for 3 hours. Also a great spot to check out if you are there for the Thursday Kailua Farmer's Market. Very nice and friendly couple who runs this food truck. They have funny shirts that I enjoyed reading, hopefully they have those shirts next time to buy! I ordered the Chicken Schnitzel Plate ($17) and it was a generous portion of food. Plate came with 2 thinly sliced Chicken Schnitzel on top of rice, a side of hummus, pita bread, Israeli salad, pickled red cabbage, and tahina green sauce. I like that the chicken was not oily and still remained juicy. The tahina green sauce was good with the chicken, it reminded me of chimichurri sauce. I would suggest giving a little more sauce since that was the main enhancer of flavor for the plate. The Israeli salad was a nice refreshing and complementing side to the chicken. My main gripe was that the hummus could have used more flavor, it tasted a little more watery and bland than I was expecting. I wish the pita bread was warm as well. Overall, solid 4/5 star plate to grab when you're on the go. We will definitely come back to try other plates, especially the lamb gyro since I love lamb so much! Happy Eating Folks!

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    Jonathan R.

    10/10, it's authentic. I haven't had great Israeli food since I last visited Israel in 2018. I even struggle to find the real thing where I live, in LA. That is to say, this really took me back. The pita was on point, the hummus was delicious, falafel and schnitzel exactly how I remember in Tel Aviv. And the service was very fast and accommodating. Toda raba!

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    debi k.

    Great location - located on the street in front of Foodland Kailua - great food truck location with lots of parking - it's not a busy street after 5 pm so their hours are perfect! 5 pm - 8 pm Monday - Friday Really nice people running this truck and their food is yummy! Got the lamb kabobs sandwich- lamb was cooked well and perfect seasoning - pita is very good and thick enough to keep the sandwich together to the end! Can't wait to get back to try other menu items!

    Chicken Shawarma plate

    Chicken Shawarma plate is great! They added falafel for me to try and it was delicious. Love the green hot sauce! Friendly service! Must try!

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    Island Pita has never let me down. Falafel is the best I have ever had. Stuffed into a pita with their house made Israeli salad is a must try. Super friendly couple who clearly care about standards, cleanliness and quality food. I make sure to visit every time I am on the island. Highly recommend. Keep it up Island pita!

    Lamb gyro pita sandwich
    Bethanie C.

    The perfect post pilates bite :) My friend and I have grabbed this a couple times after doing pilates across the street and it always hits the spot. I love getting the lamb kabob pita sandwich, spicy. The lamb is always cooked tender and the spicy sauce really hits the spot. The pita has a good mix of everything you usually get on a plate mixed up and condensed. Just sometimes the pita at the end is needing some sauce. Mediterranean food is hard to come across on the island, this is a nice quick, easy, affordable fix for those cravings.

    Dec 2022 menu
    Jo C.

    OMG! It's been a minute since I've experienced absolute deliciousness at this level! I'm not sure how this food truck wasn't on my radar till now. I was in Kailua, and It was Parked on Hekili street fronting Baskin and Robbins and foodland. I noticed some people actually brought out their own chairs and blankets to eat their food on the grass in the ambiance of the food truck lighting close by. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma sandwich $13. It was served quite modestly in a white bag. When I finally had a chance to unwrap it and eat it...it was absolutely divine with so many flavors my tastebuds were in heaven...slightly orgasmic experience TBH. It was perfectly stuffed with hummus, Israeli salad, pickled cabbage, chicken shawarma that had a slight curry flavor and drizzled with tahini sauce. The Pita was warm and delicious. Just everything tasted so good I gobbled up the entire sandwich! I live in town and this food truck may be worth the drive over the pali absolutely authentic and delicious! I can't wait to try their other items!

    Falafel plate
    Kevin A.

    We drop by this truck whenever craving Israeli/Mediterranean food and they are open on Hekili St. Finally tried their schnitzel because I never equated it w Mediterranean food - turns out it is a very Israeli thing which actually makes sense historically. Plates come w Israeli salad, pita and hummus. Always delicious, fresh, filing plates of falafel, shawarma, stuffed pita etc and the people running the truck are invariably friendly and gracious.

    Falafel plate
    Cole D.

    Easy 5 stars. So tasty. I love falafel and this didn't disappoint. I loved the red cabbage and the juice it left off. It was all good together. Nice friendly workers in the truck. So many options on the side of the truck. Next time I want to get the sandwich because the bread was so good!

    Lamb deliciousness.
    Shantell C.

    First time trying this food truck. They were reserved for an occasion. Friendly staff, onolicious food! Forgive me for not taking photos of everything I tasted, I couldn't stop eating. The lamb kebab was the bomb. Com! Tender, juicy lamb with crisp cucumber and just the right amount of spice and seasoning.

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    Wasn't yummy enough for our taste and at $20 a plate it didn't make our list at places to return to.

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    Great food and wonderful service! Absolutely support them! The best pita and hummus. And the falafels are light and creamy.

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    Great job answering the phone, quick service, food ready before arrived, and nice ambiance. Ordered Chicken Shawarma Plate. Very good!

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    So delicious chock chicken shawarma!! Great service. Gotta get the spicy sauce, adds just the right amount of kick. Best pita I've had.

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    I found the service to be great, The food is fresh and they definitely have the best falafel in Honolulu.

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    Ask the Community - Island Pita

    Is your meat Kosher?

    No our meat is not kosher.

    Are you still in operation?

    Yes we are! Our schedule is Mon-Fri 5-8pm Hekili street in Kailua

    Do they cater and if so, where do they deliver?

    Yes, catering available. Call for more info at 808-798-6227

    Where are they located today?

    We are closed today.

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