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    Red Barn

    4.9 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Food Trucks
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The PURPLE PIG
    Sterling M.

    Good lawd! I was sad and happy all at once eating The Purple Pig. Happy I was eating such a delicious and creative sandwich. Sad that I had to share it with my wife. And sad when I took my last bite because it was all gone. The Purple Taro bread was fun, creative and delicious. The Kalua pig was tender, flavorful and cooked perfectly. The staff were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this food truck!

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    D. Fudge F.

    Made a detour heading to Kona and stopped at the Waimea Farmers Market. Lots of choices, but ended up sharing a couple dishes from the trucks. Found Red Barn and had a hard time deciding between the Frenchman and the Beast Nachos. Since we were sharing, we went with the Nachos. They did not disappoint. Chips (purple sweet potato) were loaded with kalua pig, melted cheese-which I am pretty sure they melted on the griddle, then scooped and placed on the cheese, sour cream, avo and tomato. It was a lot of food for $15. Chips stayed crunchy from the first bite to the last. Can't wait to try a special grilled cheese next time I am in Waimea.

    Sizzling Serrano sandwich w/ pickle and potato chips

    I had the sizzling Serrano sandwich, which was fantastic with a balance mix of sweet, sour and savory flavors. The creamy cheese gives it a velvety luxe texture like a million bucks. Despite the chiles, the sandwich is not spicy, with just a hint of heat. Cucumber pickle was on the sweet Asian pickling profile, reminding me of my mom's recipe. There are a few (I.e. limited number so plan on waiting for a bit) picnic tables at the farmers market to enjoy your score and watch local and tourist alike mingle at the stalls.

    Pork sandwich.
    Alan S.

    The food is amazing and the price point is fantastic. However, since we have some family members with lots of food allergy issues (gluten free, dairy free), they were able to find the right thing for all of us. That was truly an incredible, thoughtful feat and we will absolutely be back next time we are in Hawaii. Service was great and they set great expectations since there were a lot of people ahead of us. Also the farmers market ambience was very relaxed and enjoyable.

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    Aldo G.

    An excellent Ruben sandwich. Had a hard time finding the location, but happy that I did. So don't give up. Finally found it on a farmers market, and not where Google Maps said that they would be. I had a side of tomato soup, but would skip next time as the sandwich is big enough. If you are a Ruben fan, make sure to check the Red Barn out.

    The "Beast" nachos.
    Daniel T.

    Red Barn serves up delicious sandwiches made with locally sourced goods from the Kamuela Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Grab a plate, enjoy the rolling green pastures and the Kohala mountains in the distance and mingle with the locals and tourists, alike. Our kids scarfed down the "Cheesy" grilled cheese and tomato soup. We enjoyed the "Frenchman" mushroom, carmelized onions with truffle oil sandwich, the "Swine" pulled pork sliders, and the "Beast" loaded nachos. The portions are generous and the quality of ingredients top notch. We made two stops during our recent stay and got to chat with Will and April on the second visit as they closed up shop. They are real good people and produce a wonderful product.

    The Frenchman.
    Cecilia T.

    Excellent food truck in northern Hawaii! We had added this on the trip specifically because of the positive yelp reviews. Definitely one for the books.

    Sweet bread tuna sandwich with taro chips
    Tyanna A.

    Love this place! Highly recommend the sweet bread tuna sandwich. Great customer service and it is completely worth the wait.

    Half a Phoenix with a mini cup o tomato soup
    Ariel S.

    Best grilled cheeses in the world!!! On top of the grilled cheeses they have the most unique and delicious tomato soup, lemonades, and pickled snacks. Great menu selection and always served with a smile :) My favorite Wednesday or Saturday market go-to.

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    Very yummy sandwiches, but the pickles were the star of the lunch in my opinion. Damn, they were good!!!

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    Always a happy experience here. Any grilled cheese is a good choice. The tomato soup on the side is a must!!!

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    Great food. Would highly recommend. 10/10 worth the drive from are resort. We got 4 different sandwiches and all of them tasted amazingly.

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    The Frenchman is an amazing sandwich--shrooms, Gruyère, French onion and truffle salt. Getting hungry thinking about it.

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    They have the best grilled cheese and tomato soup I've ever tasted!!! Highly recommended

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    Best food truck I've tried on the Big Island! Absolutely delicious creations made with local ingredients.

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    Amazing sandwiches. Purple pig and Sergio are the best. Tomato soup is also flavorful. Be prepared for a wait. So worth it.

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