Discovered this mom and pop shop through instagram. It's a small liquor store off Ward ave. However, they serve shrimp plates in their shop. They have just two choices of shrimp, garlic and spicy. Spicy does come in 4 different spice levels. And the plates include rice along with 4 different banchans. I opted for the spicy, at a level one which is half a scoop. It was full of flavor and it had just the right amount of spice. One thing I did have a problem with was the chunks of chili or panko. It was a bit too much but she still go. Mopped the plate up and was satisfied! read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy Shrimp Plate - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I wasn't expecting to find a good shrimp spot inside a liquor store, but I was pleasantly surprised. After leaving a doctor's appointment, I had a craving for shrimp and Google Maps led me here and they did not disappoint. This is definitely one of my favorite shrimp plate places. Aloha Shrimp on the North Shore is still my #1 pick, but this spot is easily in my top 5. The service was good, and my food came out in about six minutes. There isn't much ambiance since it's located inside a liquor store with no seating, so it's definitely more of a takeout place. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy Shrimp - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Garlic shrimp from a liquor store? Yes please! Probably the last place I would expect a good plate lunch, but I'm always down for some good food! Saw this place on someone else's IG and had to go. Got a normal garlic shrimp and a two scoop spicy. The spicy is HOT! I died. My face melted and I gave up after two shrimp. Nothing would fix it. If you love hot, go for it. If you're a wuss like me, normal non spicy is where it's at. For the price, it's a good value. Will be back for some normal garlic shrimp! read more

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Flavor is good. Comparable to famous kahuku shrimp. But somewhat on the sweeter side. Like they added sugar. Would go again if craving garlic shrimp and don't wanna drive to north shore. read more

Best spicy shrimp hands down. Great value and fast service. I always call my order in for fast pick up

This place is good. It's unexpected because it's inside of a tiny mini market called Gorae but it's $14 for spicy and $15 for garlic butter. These shrimps are flavorful! It's got a little bit of Korean twist to it. A little bit sweet but spicy. I got half scoop and I thought it was pretty spicy. Anyways, I recommend it! A kakaako gem! read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy, half scoop - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I thought they were gone for good but I just found out they moved! They are now located inside a small korean mini mart across longs drugs & Ohana hale Im so glad I was able to find my favorite spicy garlic shrimp! read more

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Came here for their garlic shrimp and it was good. Lady working the liquor store counter was the only person there and went in the back to cook and package up the shrimp. It definitely has a Korean twist to it and it kinda tasted like fried garlic breadcrumbs on the shrimp, but it was good overall. $16 is a little expensive, especially for only 6 shrimp (they were fairly large shrimp and butterflied). I liked that it included a small variety of Korean banchan sides, different than your standard box plate lunches in Honolulu. Overall, it was a nice meal and it was nice there is easy parking in front. This is just a small liquor store so there are not any tables to sit at inside. read more

Love the shrimp here. I always get the spicy garlic shrimp here with 2 scoops. I used to get 3 but my spice tolerance went down. If you like spicy go with 1 or 2. 3 is basically a challenge lol. She will warn you as well. If not ask for 1/2 spoon. Or just get garlic shrimp. Comes with 4 random Banchan made in house. Favorite roulette is food roulette. Tiny, quirky little liquor store with one of my favorite shrimp on the island. Check them out. Mom and pop shop. read more

Spicy garlic shrimp plate review: Much much better than Giovanni's shrimp shack. This is hands down the best shrimp place I've been. I'm a huge fan of spice and this place did the job well. Composition & portion: Main: Rice, shrimp Sides: salad, Mac salad, pickled veggies, chicken Very large and filling Taste: Seasoned to perfection. So much garlic, not much grease. Spice level: If you like a good kick I would go with 1/2 a spoon or 1 spoon spice. If you want to be obliterated, try the 2 spoon (the owners gave me a wide eyed warning). The spice from a two spoon will leave your stomach (and more) in pain for hours (at best)! Texture: Shrimp shell is crispy and crunchy. Perfect for if you like to eat the shell with the shrimp to take in all the flavors! Unlike Giovanni's plastic textured shrimp shells, you can definitely enjoy these. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy garlic shrimp plate (2 spoon spice) - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is a minimart not a food truck. I am not sure if this is associated with the kahuka food truck. The shrimp were good, they were shell on and butterflied. They weren't very spicy, but had a mild heat (we got the regular, we could've made it spicier). The mart is korean owned so the sides were more korean than traditional hawaiian plates. The shrimp were good but nothing amazing but we were starving after the pearl harbor museum and decided to stop by here than the Giovanni's Edit at end of trip. This was one of the better style shrimp plates we got. Out of all of the different shrimp styles, I like the Kahuku shrimp style vs the traditional garlic/scampi. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy shrimp - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Garlic Shrimp in Honolulu, Hawaii... I was so happy to see this vendor - Kahuku Shrimp - at Ohana Hale Marketplace (OHM)! The parking is free; the environment is bright and air conditioned; and it's conveniently located in town - not in Kahuku (the North Shore is rather far away)! Just walk to the the far right corner of OHM. The stall is in the last row of vendors! This was my third day of free lunch during Mother's Day weekend 2020. I knew the system - be in line by 10am at the entrance where Tiny Tadani will distribute about 5 vouchers per participating restaurants at this food court. The previous two days, I had Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. I was ready for Korean... There were two choices of shrimp plate: garlic or spicy. If you choose spicy, let her know how spicy you want your shrimp to be. I chose Garlic Shrimp because I am a spice wimp! LOL! This type of garlic shrimp is slightly on the sweet side with a light batter. Each of the eight plump shrimps were butterflied so the shell was easier to peel off. The banchan included kimchee daikon, sweet sour seaweed, savory cabbage, and tender broccoli. They all had various textures and seasonings - very fun for the palate! I really enjoyed this lunch and am glad that I ate it at home. It was a bit messy even though I wore gloves! I'm glad that I had a sink nearby! Thanks to Ohana Hale Marketplace and Tiny Tadani for the free lunch. The plate was only $13, so the $15 voucher covered the entire meal! Mahalo! read more

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Located in the Ohana Hale Marketplace at stall #32 is this new food stall featuring the famous North Shore food truck-style Kahuku shrimp. This stall is sandwiched between Ohana Poke House and Consuelo's Kusina but can be easily found if you follow your nose. This is a one-woman run food stall and her specialties are either garlic or spicy shrimp plates à la North Shore. You can even specify the level of spiciness that you want. Order and pay at the counter, pull up a seat and be ready to dive into a sumptuous plate of robustly seasoned and tender sweet shrimp. Both styles of Kahuku shrimp plates cost $13 each. In case you're wondering, this one woman food stall was formerly located on Keeaumoku Street as Gorae Restaurant where her shrimp dishes rivaled some of the best North Shore food trucks. Very friendly and hospitable service. We'll be back soon as we won't have to fight the traffic or suffer eating out along a dusty roadside. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Order and dine at the counter. Come for either garlic or spicy Kahuku shrimp plates - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you love spicy this is the spot! This is top 3 of the places we've eaten in Oahu. Food was ready in 7 minutes. read more

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LOCATION CHANGE!!! Across the street from Ohana Hale Marketplace. It's the Go-Rae Mini Market. Super hole in the wall. Super bomb!!! Garlicky, spicy, crunch (from the fried garlic), and not drenched in butter!!! Had this everyday the 5 days I've been here. This place is worth it!!! It's gonna be tough to beat. But the picture speaks for itself. Served with some bomb Mac salad and Korean style pickles. They make their own Kim-chi and pickle radish!!! Pick those sides up!! You won't regret!!! Owners were super sweet!! read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy garlic kahuku shrimp - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Satisfied my spicy garlic shrimp craving without having to drive to north shore. Korean style served with banchan. A half scoop of spice was great, not too spicy but still has a little kick (medium spicy). No shells on the shrimp make it easier to eat. Located inside a small market across from the Ohana Hale Marketplace. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy garlic shrimp with half a scoop of spice - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I didn't get a chance on my Oahu trip to make it to the North Shore and thus didn't get an opportunity to try the famous garlic shrimp trucks. But, a Yelp search directed me to this little hole-in-the wall in an assuming mom & pop store. I got the garlic shrimp with 1 scoop of spice, which had a good amount of zing. The shrimp was delicious as well the the sauce it was drenched in. I can't attest to how this compares to the North Shore garlic shrimp trucks, but this little shrimp place was super tasty! read more

Go-Rae (hanja: 古來) looks like another mini-mart on the outside. But what you wouldn't imagine is the quality of the shrimp inside. From ordering and paying to getting the plate took about five minutes. The store is a mom-and-pop mini mart run by Korean folks. Their take on the North shore classic is definitely inspired by Korean flavors as well. Instead of the typical Sriracha butter sauce, you'll find that their shrimp is swimming in a gochujang butter sauce, which ends up being slightly sweeter since gochujang contains glutinous rice flour. Also, as part of the plate, you have four banchan (Korean side dishes)--corn, buchimgae (pancake), cabbage, and radish. Garlic lovers rejoice--there was no shortage of crispy garlic here. The one star was knocked down because the rice wasn't as consistent as I know it can (and should) be. Part of my rice was clumpy, and part of my rice was dry. If you're in the area and want garlic shrimp for a few dollars less than Giovanni (my plate was $13 + tax), try Go-Rae. It's so messy but so worth it. read more

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The best place for food poisoning. My shrimp was crumbly and freezer burnt. I would never plate the shrimp in that condition. It's ok if you're on vacation but not if you are working and can't spend the whole afternoon on the toilet. read more

10/10 BETTER THAN GIOVANNIS!! It comes with Korean Side dishes :) This location is in a small mom-and-pop liquor store. They have pictures of the garlic shrimps outside so you can't miss it. The Korean store owner (?) was very kind and welcoming. There's no "menu" list to look at since there's only the 2 items. I was waiting outside and he came out to give my order. Would highly recommend! read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Garlic shrimp (just as good as Giovanni's!) - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super tasty shrimp with only a 5 minute wait! Located in a mini mart across from Long's. I got the spicy garlic shrimp, medium spice and it came with ban chan. It was just the right amount of spice for me and had a slightly sweet flavor. My only wish was that it was a little saucier so the rice would be extra flavorful after I inhaled the shrimp, but I would still get it again. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy garlic shrimp $15 - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Finding kahuku shrimp in town is pretty difficult, especially korean style garlic shrimp. I personally like korean style spicy garlic shrimp because of the gochujang spices instead of the hot sauce/Tabasco spice flavor. I passed by Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae a couple times when visiting OHM and was intrigued. For $13, it's a pretty good value and also no need waste gas money. They give a lot of pieces of shrimp. I got the one scoop and oh my god it was so spicy, and I love spice! I would def recommend just the half a scoop. The cashier even commented that I must love spicy since I ordered the one scoop. It was so delicious! I had to split my meal up because it was so spicy haha. BEWARE!! read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - 2. one scoop spicy! v spicy lol I could only eat half and had to take a break - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love this spicy garlic shrimp, thanks to other yelper I found this. I thought they closed for good since Hale Ohana closed. Fyi the address is 350 Ward Ave. I'm not sure It's temporary bc all the construction going on at Ward but we called to order and the lady told us this new address. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A friend recommended this spot to us but we were not expecting it to be located inside a mini mart! Was a bit thrown off at first but the shrimp did not disappoint! We tried 4 shrimp spots during our trip and it was #2 for me (Giovanni's first) and #1 for my bf. Highly highly recommend! read more

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Was craving garlic shrimp the other day and didn't really feel like driving to the Northshore (because my crazy butt would just for shrimp lol) so we found this place on Yelp. Based on the reviews, it looked like it is located inside of Ohana Hale Marketplace. Don't be like me and walk around the entire place three times before realizing they're NOT there. They're located across the street on Halekauwila, next to the pet spa place, right around the corner from Hibiscus bar. I ordered one garlic and one regular spicy. Each plate costs $13.99 and comes with banchan (sides). The banchan could be better (tbh, I would rather take tossed salad over their banchan any day) but overall, the shrimp was good. I wouldn't say they are comparable to the taste of my fave spots out on the Northshore but it fulfilled our craving. read more

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Ordered japchae and a garlic shrimp plate last week after seeing the rave reviews. Being that the Japchae is put in the plastic container when it's hot, the noodles fuse together and after sticking a fork in it, it came out like a japchae popsicle. As for the shrimp plate, they must coat the shrimp in flour and when eating, it had the flour mush on it. Disappointed read more

BEST SHRIMP PLATE IVE EVER HAD!! best food ive had on the island my whole trip and it is located super close to waikiki! MUST try

Best garlic spicy shrimp. Blow this up. 100% worth it! Mac salad, spicy garlic shrimp, so yummy. Best hawaii food. Thank you

This was our favorite spicy shrimp plate so far. Way better than driving up to north shore since it's so close and you get banchan Korean side dishes. It's tucked in an unassuming mini mart that sells snacks and drinks. There's plenty of parking on the side and in front. The shrimp itself was spicy, sweet and addictive. With each bite, sweat was forming on top of my nose but I couldn't stop eating I wanted more! The shrimp were sliced in half so it's really soaking in the spicy sauce. 10/10 would recommend to all of any foodies that love shrimp plates. The sides were delicious too. They taste fresh and homemade. read more

Kahuku Shrimp Go-Rae - Spicy shrimp - Food Stands Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've had them in the past & they were great! So when I came back, I was expecting the same thing but was pretty disappointed. The shrimp was ok, the banchan was bland, & I found a lil hair in my food. Also while I was waiting, some creepy guy came in & just made me feel so uncomfortable. The location is in a sketchy area where homeless roam around, i've definitely seen some just hangout in the parking lot area during the night... read more

Mom & pop Korean food & convenience store. Followed them from when they were near Keeaumoku. My family orders their garlic shrimp plates about every 2 weeks. Shrimp is always garlicky and finger licken good & sides are generous & delicious. Love how their shrimp plates are prepared & love supporting small businesses! read more

Super good! The shrimp are plump, super tasty and good quality!! I got the half scoop spicy garlic shrimp and he got the garlic shrimp, and we loved it! The half scoop spicy is mildly spicy. Gonna go for the full scoop next time. The ban Chan sides are a great addition to the typical garlic shrimp plate! And instead of white rice, you can ask for the black rice (whole grain sticky with beans)!! FYI - It is 110% a mini mart! read more

It's my MUST COME BACK place! 1, very very nice beautiful Korean Lady! 2, Very Very Yummy shrimp: You can choose how Spicy you want. Oh Boy, I eat very spicy but over here, I can only eat the very basic level: level 1 3, Korean code Vegetables. 4, Live Music! A plus. Had a very good time with Wonderful food, conversation, and support Local! read more

So. Darn. Good. I'm never driving up to north shore for Kahuku shrimp ever again. This is the best we've ever had!

Every time I visit Oahu, I drive to the north shore for a plate of shrimp from Famous Kahuku Shrimp. Due to time, I couldn't drive up north so had to look up a place in town and am glad I found this mom & pops shop! The shrimp was delicious that came with 2 sides and rice!! It's in a random spot but easy to find. Wish I got 2 plates!! This will definitely be my go to spot in town!! read more

We came across this shrimp stand while walking around the market and we are so glad that we did! The shrimp is the best we've ever had! Be careful with level of spicy, half a spoon was already too much for us. We had to ask for less! But we came back a few days later because we loved it that much. read more

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The owner is super sweet and the shrimp taste like the shrimp truck famous Kahuku shrimp but the Haleiwa location. If you like spicy I recommend only the half spoon spice because it was really really spicy but it was really really good read more

Came here on my vaca to visit family. Was looking for some garlic shrimp close by instead of driving all the way up to the north shore and eating at the shrimp trucks. Literally a hole in the wall. Read some good reviews and the pics looked good. It was awful!!! The shrimp is surrounded by garlic mush and mush sauce is sweet to top it off. It was the worst shrimp I have ever ate in my life. Hope I don't get sick !! I would recommend anywhere but here. Trust me !! Don't waste your time or money ! read more

Walking around Ohana Hale, something smelled good. Found this place and got into the mood to eat shrimp. Very nice lady. They have levels of heat and I like it a little hot. I ordered the "one spoon" heat and she told me I probably couldn't handle it. Try the "half spoon" heat. I was a little disappointed but agreed. Since this was before the COVID-19, we sat in the entertainment area to eat. Boy was she right!! That "half spoon" heat was spicy!!! If that was the case, I don't think I could have handled the "one spoon" level. Had to go back and thank her. Food was good and the heat was something I could handle. Scared to think what the 3 spoon level is! read more

Deeelicious spicy garlic shrimp! Certainly the best in town, and comparable to my favorite shrimp place, Jenny's, in Haleiwa! The people are very nice, friendly, and accommodating as they warn you about the spice and also are okay with peeling it for free (the biggest bonus for me)! A half scoop of spice is decently spicy for the average person, I would say this is the "base" level. Much better than Giovanni's, either in town or in north shore. read more