I wanted to try Huli Huli Chicken. A local buddy of my daughyer recommended Popolo in Pearl City. The van sits on the side of the road on a very busy traffic areas. You can easily miss the entrance to the park. Two locals waiting for orders raved about it, one of whom was Ryder's father. (If you haven't been to Ryder's Poke, you need to go.) For $10.00 we got a half chicken with rice and salad which we shared. We were even given two bottles of water for free. The chicken was very tender, a delicious combination min nation of sweet an savory and charred by the open flame. I'm a fan! 21 read more

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Love the chicken. Just like high school fund raising time. The other are not like the old style. Juicy and cooked well. Even if he is the only worker. Her got my order fast. Sometimes he's not in a good mood. D But don't let that stop you from buying. Have grace. I would be grumpy sometimes too if I had to all that work by myself in the hot sun. read more

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I usually see this huli huli chicken van on my way to Pearl City Walmart. Today was the first time I stopped. Popolo Boi is only there 4 days a week and I'm glad I caught him. He does everything: set up the equipment, prepare the chicken, cook the chicken, pack the chicken, sell the chicken. It's a cash only operation with 4 choices: half chicken, whole chicken, half chicken plate, whole chicken plate. Plates come with rice and tossed salad. Oh, he has soft drinks too. The chicken is good. Seasoned nicely, charred perfectly, moist and tender. Enough said. read more

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No one is arguing that the chicken is good. Too salty to eat alone but shredded on a salad or with unseasoned steamed veg, just fine. The meat is juicy, tender and the skin is not at all rubbery (properly grilled). No one is arguing that the price is reasonable. Smaller than a Costco chicken but for an "artisan" cluck $8 for a half, $15 for a whole bird, just fine. I will argue that service is not fine. Put politely, it SUCKS! I don't visit often but on this occasion, from 100 feet away... "Mother f***kers! I told all you mother f***kers to park in front, here, not in the f***king parking lot. Park here you stupid "f**ks:" At first I thought "I don't have any kids and I definitely didn't sleep with any woman who had kids. He can't be talking to me" but his lips kept moving and sound kept coming my way. Then I realized, the big beautiful soliloquy wasn't just for me. He must have assumed the guy who arrived right before me and an elderly man who arrived just after must have had kids. Sadly the elderly man was hard of hearing so I told him "he said he ran out of chicken" instead of attempting to ask personal questions about his love life. Whew, awkward moment averted, he turned and left. I don't like correcting people verbally and loudly in public. It can be so embarrassing for them. I resorted to universal sign language and Instead of buying a bird, I gave him two. Yes, I know, I'm so generous that way. The moral of the story, good chicken but remember, park illegally along the narrow two lane road serving as the entrance and exit to a well used public park instead of in a marked parking stall to inconvenience others bigly or be prepared to have assumptions of your love life thrown in your face. read more

Driving over from Kaneohe to go to Sam's Club & Walmart we pass the park & always see Popolo Boi's truck. The smells from the Cooker as you pass , smells so good! Decided to stop to bring some dinner home. The owner is a busy one man operation, doing everything efficiently. The menu is simple & the chicken is so good , moist & flavorful. Great local style Huli Huli chicken. Stop by & try his chicken out! You will love it! read more

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The owner works hard & his hulihuli chicken is authentic. Right next to Mānana 7-11 on sunny days. It's whole chicken, too. Juicy & he will chop for you. Some places are only doing quarters. Picked up for the Holloway fight & was done before the fight ended! read more

Good service. Affordable and its really good for the price. You might have to wait a little but the chicken is seasoned good and I like it. read more

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After my first review, I did pick up huli huli chicken quite a few times after that because this chicken tastes just like the old days when students would sell tickets for fundraisers...sooo good! During those several times we picked up, the owner was very pleasant...totally different from the first time. I might've caught him on a bad day. Will come back often! read more

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Today I had Popolo Boi's huli huli chicken. The chicken was seasoned well and very tasty. The salad with ranch dressing was fresh, and crisp. The food is simple but delicious. read more

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Leaving my friend's house and just so happened to be stuck at the light where the Huli Huli Chicken sign was. Stuck my head out the window and couldn't smell anything...but decided it was lunch time and we now wanted chicken. Saw the Popolo Boi's truck and the Popolo working his magic. Grabbed a whole chicken plate, went to the park to have a picnic. YUM. Buggah still so moist, and pretty tasty. Not huli huli kine sauce, but little cajuny? Whatevs, was good enough we decided we had to go back and get a chicken for the freezer. The chicken fed me, hubs, and baby, with a little leftover. 3 scoops rice...little bit dry some places, mochi rice some places. Not the best rice but good enough and more than enough for us. Rather get more salad...maybe can? I'll ask next time. Went back for 2nd chicken, and told him the plan for this 2nd one...so he gave me tips on how best to reheat so taste just like fresh. Nice of him! Hubs claims, best in town since most of them taste like cooked in oven nowadays. I'm not sure if best in town but definitely one of the tops. We'll even venture out to PC just to get some chicken... read more

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Best huli huli chicken on the island. Lots of flavor gotta eat with rice. Better than raising canes, popeyes, kfc, costco, & sams! Friendly, speedy customer service. Wood grilled makes a difference & I love the side salad because I'd like to think I'm trying to eat healthy while sharing the chicken with my KIDS, who also LOVE his chicken. After baseball game grindz. I recommend to all the teams, must try! This is fast food, fresh fire grilled chicken but get it while it lasts because it sells out fast! read more

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When I went to Popolo Boi's, I didn't go there expecting excellent customer service. After all, it's a one man shop doing everything from taking the order, cooking in the hot sun to collecting payment. I was expecting some good juicy huli huli chicken and that's what we got. The chicken was juicy and had a great smoky taste which was what we were looking for when we think of huli huli chicken. My husband and I shared a whole chicken plate for $18.00. We wanted the chicken with less rice and green salad. I thought we would only get two scoops of rice which would have been more than enough for the both of us but we got three scoops instead which was a bonus for us. He was swift with the whole transaction. We were in and out of there quickly which was nice because it was a hot day. So if you're looking for some great huli huli chicken, you can't go wrong with Popolo Boi's. I will be coming back! read more

Finally got my hands on the Popolo Boi's Huli Huli Chicken Truck located in Pearl City next to the Bus Facility and I'm gonna say this Huli Huli Chicken was one of Best Tasting Huli Huli Chicken i have had on the island. I had the Whole Chicken Plate all Salad for $18 and the only thing I wish he could do was cut the Chicken up in Bite Size Pieces so I can just go to town and pound this Plate. But the Popolo Boy looked too serious as if I took his Lunch Money so I didn't even wanna bother to ask but maybe that's just his personality. Buggah looks like he's locked in and he's all business. When i ordered my Whole Chicken Plate All Salad he put the Salad in a Small Box and had put my Whole Chicken in a Plastic Bag but I wanted to eat that Whole Chicken in a Large Take Out Box and finally had the courage to ask for a Large Take Out Container so I can put my Chicken in it and he gave me one . My heart was beating fast and I offered to give him a dollar for it but he said No Need so that was nice of him. As for the Chicken, this Huli Huli Chicken was Seasoned to perfection and this Chicken was so so Juicy. Each and every bite was magical and I whacked that Huli Huli Chicken like it was my last meal. Love how his Huli Huli Chicken doesn't sit around. He's plucks his Chicken straight from the Kiawe Wood Grill and serves it. Still can't believe I haven't been here all this time but now I know where to go for some seriously Ono Huli Huli Chicken. His prices aren't too bad as well.His Half Chicken is $7 for Half a Chicken and $14 for a Whole Chicken. As for the Plate Lunch it's $9 for a Half Chicken Plate and $17 for a Whole Chicken Plate which comes with Rice and Tossed Salad. Much Mahalo to Da Popolo Boy. He may look rough around the edges but i will still be brave enough to get more Huli Huli Chicken from him because it was that damn Ono read more

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I stopped by on a Saturday morning, just before 11am. There were two other cars parked ordering food as well. I ordered two whole chickens, which costed $28. My order came up quickly, he took it ststraight off the huli- huli grill! I like the straight forward menu, half chicken, whole chicken, half chicken plate, whole chicken plate. Super fast and friendly! Amazing, amazing chicken! Fresh and juicy, and so flavorful! Totally recommend! There isn't any seating at the food truck, but there is a huge park right next that you could eat at if you didn't plan to take your food home. read more

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If I could I'd give him zero stars. Chicken was burnt as fck!!!! Couldn't even eat it

ZERO stars and I didn't even eat the food. I asked a simple question about the sizes of the whole chicken vs whole chicken plate and the attitude and smart remarks that came out of him was uncalled for. Rude AF and condescending...talking to a customer like they're dumb. I guess he doesn't want to make money. Is you okay sir? Did you need a hug? read more

I hadn't realized how much I missed my huli huli chicken prior to Covid days when students would be selling these freshly grilled chickens as fundraisers for their schools. With the pandemic, much of the huli huli chicken disappeared from dinner tables that locals enjoyed eating. Note that the term "huli huli" chicken is a trademark of the Pacific Poultry Company since 1967, as this company coordinated and assisted the organizations with their fundraisers (they are now located on the Mainland). "Huli" is a cooking method that means to "turn" in Hawaiian, with the chicken being prepared by barbecuing it over kiawe wood to give it a smoky flavor and basting it with a sweet "huli huli" sauce. Lots of sweating manpower were needed to place the chickens between two wire racks and in unison, turning or "huling" the rack over so that the other side of the chickens get cooked via the smoky kiawe wood underneath it. And not to mention putting the cooked chicken into individual bags for those purchasing the chickens. Enter Popolo Bois, as owner Stuart set up his food truck more than six years ago at the Breene Harimoto Manana County Park on Kuala St in Pearl City, next to 7-11. Its business name and color of his food wagon are a story by itself. "Popolo" means black ethnicity and "bois" is a slang for an alternate spelling of "boy." Stuart plays homage to his roots by painting his food truck and marker stone in the park, red, yellow and green. The colors signify the following: red = blood of people who died for freedom from slavery; yellow = color of gold that signifies wealth, love, and power; and green = natural beauty of the land in Africa. No need for lots of manpower, as Stuart is a one-man operation. He built his own portable contraption of skewing whole chickens on rods that huli on its own (pretty sure it's battery operated?). Stuart seasons his own chickens, skewers them, cooks and hulis them over kiawe wood, takes them off the heat once done, packages them, prepares rice and salad on the side, takes your orders and payments, and gives change. How is that all possible? Well, it is, because it's Stuart. For those who say that he appears to be unfriendly, he has a lot on his mind. He's multi-tasking, so I don't blame him if he doesn't feel like chatting with you, as he knows his chickens need to be tended to before they burn. When he has some free time in between or after all the cooking is done, he is very friendly and will talk up a storm. And he is amazing that he can do it all! But aside from that, his chickens are deliciously juicy, charred, and smoky just off the hot fire...and call it huli huli chicken if you wish, as that's what they are. You can get half or whole chickens as a plate lunch with 2 scoops rice and tossed salad or the chickens by themselves. I usually get the whole chickens to eat at home (ask for a discount if buying two or more), as usually have fresh rice at home. Yes, the juices of the chicken will coat the plastic bag which you can lick off or let it run into the chicken. The food truck is at the park on Sun, Wed, Thurs, and Sat from 10:30a to 6:00p; however, keep in mind that as sports games are played at the park, these chickens are a great draw for lunch and dinner for these families, and hence, the chickens may sell out sooner than expected. Lots of spaces to park on the side without blocking anyone. Cash only. In these post-Covid days, one has yet to see the recovery of huli huli chickens as fundraising events. In the meantime, Popolo Bois fills that void. So, when I'm in the Pearl City area, huli huli chicken it is! Support local! read more

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We came on a random morning around 11:00am. There was no line, and our order was ready within a few minutes. Delicious huli huli chicken! It has a wonderful smokey flavor. A bit salty, but seasoned well. It's not the fall-off-the-bone saucy type, but very delicious in its own way. I'll be back! read more

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Best Huli-huli chicken on the westside. I don't need to go anywhere else to get some ono huli huli chicken.

If like me, you've driven by this truck for YEARS and kept telling yourself that "one day I'll have to try that chicken"...well, I finally pulled into the parking lot and got some! The proprietor is super friendly and the service and chicken were GREAT! Take that turn into the parking lot and give it a try! DELICIOUS, doneness was spot on, and as I mentioned, service was great...(June 2025). read more

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Got a half chicken (reasonably $8) & devoured it in my car! Seasoned & flavorful like the old school huli huli chicken I grew up on from our multiple school fundraisers. Has that authentic char & salted/brined just right. Some advertised "huli chicken" I've tried ate good, but have a rotisserie dry rub that is nothing like the simple yet old school huli Popolo Boi's replicates. Fresh & hot, skin still crisp & meat moist all throughout. The owner I assume, was a single man operation & although I didn't get much interaction with him, to be fair he was focused on getting the next batch on the grill, taking & filling orders. On our way out we thanked him & complimented the ono food & he was all smiles. Just thankful for the ono & affordable meal! read more

Passed it all the time, however, today I decided to give a try. Ordered 1/2 chicken plate. That sucker was so charred it was almost dry (like jerky). Very disappointed! Please check your plate before you leave. I should have. read more

First time trying. Got a whole chicken plate with all rice. His chicken is pretty good and tasty. Would go back again. read more

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Broke da mouth good! Stuart's doing an admirable job providing delicious huli-huli chicken, and some really nice sides! read more

"Popolo Boi's Does Chicken Right" I have not had Huli Huli style chicken in many a year. Over the years I had my share with Huli Huli chicken fundraisers for our high school band program and then later the Lions Club fundraisers. The delicious savory burnt flesh and the tender meat beneath, half the fun was the chicken with your buddies, even though you smelled a lot like what you cooked. The times I have come across benefit rotisserie chicken, they usually don't come close to approximating what we were able to do in the past. So on Yelp I come across reviews from Fran C. who indicated this was one damn good chicken. If there is anyone in the world of Yelp who knows the good eating chicken places, it's Fran. He's says it's good, it's good. We chose the 1/2 chicken plates with rice, toss salad. Now here's a balanced meal! And the chicken harkened back to those early Huli Huli days, a moist chicken with just enough char. Mmmmmm. They sell chicken prepared one way- Huli Huli. No ten way fried chicken variation. Just honest to goodness Huli Huli chicken. Cash is king, no credit card. Located just east of 7-11. Good size Chicken too. The aroma of the chicken will definitely tantalize you to check out the source. Give'm a try- you won't be disappointed. read more

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Super ono old school flavor huli huli chicken. Very juicy too. You know its gonna be good when the smell fills up the whole car. He's located on Kuala st by 7-Eleven in Pearl City. read more

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Came here today to grab lunch, priced went up slightly but $9 for a half huli huli chicken plate w rice and salad is still a great deal. You can also just buy a half chicken for $7 if you cook rice at home, Food was great as usual! I confirmed that he is still there Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sundays from lunch until sold out. Located in the Breene Harimoto Manana community park, entrance on Kuala street near 7-11. Chicken is flavorful, meant to eat w rice since it has a lot of flavor. Skin will be black as it's cooked inside over a huli huli grill but under that skin is some juicy flavorful chicken! Try it for yourself! read more

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Whenever we're on the west side at the proper time, we NEED to stop at Popolo Boi's for a couple of whole hulihuli chickens. Then my husband eats all the legs and thighs and I pull the breasts apart to put on Caesar salad. SO incredibly good ! It only takes a few minutes to get our chicken, and we just pull in front to get it. Really quick and easy. One day maybe I'll have the foresight to bring a few musubi and we can pull over and eat it freshly made. It's so hard waiting the 20 minutes driving and we're always drooling all the way home from the yummy smell! read more

Food - 4.5 stars Service - 4 stars Price - 4 stars (reasonable) Finally - the stars were aligned, we passed by when Popoloi Boi's truck was there AND we needed dinner. Hubby was the one who noticed and mentioned it since I had told him previously that I wanted to try the chicken. Service - as mentioned in some other reviews - efficient but he was not in a talkative mood even though there was no one behind me. Chicken - awesome! Picked up a whole chicken for $14. Got home and - Not too burnt so I was very happy. Juicy and very tasty. Hubby even commented on how tasty it was. Flavor is slightly different from traditional Huli Huli, I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was delicious so the extra ingredient works! Menu out front so you know up front what you can get. Half or whole chickens, half or whole chicken plates, drinks. There were cans on the table so I guess that's what he had for the day? Second table has another small sign lying flat on it that listed the various drink offerings. Since I wasn't getting any I didn't inquire about the day's availability. Will I be back? Of course, the chicken was so delicious! Hopefully hubby will notice again the next time since he really liked the chicken, too. Only for the one photo cuz I was so excited to finally get some chicken that I ran out with just my wallet and no phone. Photo is a drive by as we were leaving, asked hubby to drive by slowly so I could snap a pic. read more

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The Hulu chicken isn't that great and the service sucks-Parking especially. I went there to grab 2 whole Chickens and he had the nerve to yell at me for parking at the park. He said next time don't park there park before the gate. I didn't want to block anyone, it also says no parking, and it is congested. I suggested that may be he should put up signs that say "park here". I should have left and saved my money, but I didn't. That will be the last time I go there. Good luck to whom ever goes there. The area is a mess and he is not so nice! read more

"If the food is good, they will come" We were driving around on a Sunday; looking for a place to have lunch. Well, everywhere we went; it was busy with people waiting to get in. Unbelievable! Even the fast food establishments with drive thru were 10 + deep. So when I saw this truck and smelled the smoke of "Kiawe" wood, (like mesquite) It was a no brainier. Chicken is brined in a secret salt solution. The key is in the cooking process; low and slow over hot keawe wood. The smoke adds the key flavor needed to set this chicken apart from any other. Huli means to turn over, hence the name, Huli Huli chicken. So, the rotation of the chicken; while it's cooking over the wood, is where the name comes from. Todays chicken was on the salty side but, that's where the rice come in to play. $12 per whole bird, take it home and you've got a meal for a few days. Enjoy! Take Care! read more

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The service is straight up dooky, I had a question for the man and he straight up gave me attitude before I even got the chance to finish my sentence. Attitude is all it takes for me to understand that he doesn't want my money. read more

5 Stars - Real Island Flavor from the Back of a Grill Popolo Boi's Hulu Hulu Chicken isn't just food -- it's a whole experience. It's a food truck with a grill strapped to the back, pumping out serious smoke and even more serious flavor. You'll smell it before you see it -- that perfect blend of ginger, garlic, soy, and firewood working its magic. The chicken? Next level. Juicy, smoky, with a crispy skin that's kissed by flame and packed with flavor. This isn't tourist-trap huli huli -- this is backyard BBQ done right by someone who knows what they're doing. Mac salad and rice hit the local mark too. No shortcuts. No nonsense. Just damn good food from people who clearly take pride in it. Friendly crew, quick service, and a vibe that feels like you just got invited to someone's family cookout. Popolo Boi isn't trying to be fancy -- they're just real. And that's what makes it unforgettable. Tip: Don't wait. The line gets long and the grill runs hot. Once it's gone, it's gone. #HuluHuluHeat #IslandGrindz read more

Really yummy chicken. Just the right amount of seasoning, cooked just right. Pleasant service. Go early, he sells out!

This is not your Costco chicken. So it's not bulk-rate cheap but you also don't have to hassle with the traffic in/out of the store. It's well seasoned with a great flavor (maybe it's rosemary?), cooked perfectly, and you drive right up to Popolo Boi's site and get a plate (rice and/or salad) or chicken alone. This is a one-man operation and he does a great job with a smile. Perfect option over a fast food combo that will probably cost you more. read more

Hot Dammmmmmmm, it was my lucky day!!! While working in Pearl City today, I was going to the 7-Eleven in Pearl City to buy some water when I came across a little food truck that was sandwiched between the 7-Eleven entrance area, & the Manana Community Park. The little food truck was parked on the side, and what caught my eye was the rotisserie machine turning da deeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious huli-huli chicken, as well as the eye catching name of the business! Upon driving up to the food truck, I see a menu sign where you can either buy a huli-huli chicken straight up, or if you like a huli-huli chicken plate, they do that here too. Prices here are extremely WONDERFUL (see my pic). I came here strictly for da Huli-Huli Chicken, I don't wanna waste my stomach space on rice! Lol! I must have come at a good time, as there were no lines. Ordered 1/2 a Huli-Huli chicken & paid just ($6.00) smackaz! From there, I promptly drove into the Manana Community Park & parked by car there, and proceeded to destroy my Huli-Huli Chicken! Ummmmmmmmmmmmm! What can I say about Popolo Boi's Huli-Huli Chicken? I must tell you folks that his Huli-Huli Chicken was Broke Da Moufth Ono!!! Not only was the Huli-Huli Chicken meaty, but it was also very juicy, & very flavorful too! I must have gotten a piece right off the grill, as it was still mouth burning hot, but I could not wait & powered through dat very hot Huli-Huli Chicken! Luckily I had my bottled water from 7-Eleven that I had bought earlier! Lol! Oh my.........what a NICE FIND!!! If you're a fan of Huli-Huli Chicken like Bruddah Fran, check out Popolo Boi's in Pearl City! The owner told me he is there every - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday. Rain or Shine............ :D Remember now........CASH IS KING! No cash, no eat! Chance 'em! read more

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My husband has been eyeing out this truck for awhile He got me a half chicken plate with 2 scoops rice and tossed salad. He grabbed himself a full chicken I believe. Rating is just for the food... surprisingly really tasty. And I don't like hulihuli chicken that much. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Popolo boi's in pearl city has some pretty good huli huli chicken always try and get some chicken when I can

We've been eating this chicken for a while now as our family member would pick up after baseball practices. But this is the first time we stopped by. Service is quick. The owner is efficient and conducts the operation all by himself. We enjoy his chicken as a good alternative to Koala Moa read more

The best huli huli chicken on the island! Don't argue. If you haven't tried it you need to! And the owner is the friendliest person ever! I've seen the truck over the years and never stopped. After being underwhelmed by Rays the last time I was on the hunt for good chicken. Ended up here and was def not disappointed! Ordered 3 half chicken plates and it was only $20 dollars! Amazing! If you're in the area, you need to visit here! read more

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