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    Tako 4 U

    4.3 (16 reviews)

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    Regular takoyaki with cheese
    Kira K.

    Initially I was going to give 3 stars, but given they are still starting out, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt I got the original takoyaki with cheese. The takoyaki was 7 pieces for I believe $12 and an extra $1 for cheese. The takoyaki itself was good, but for the extra $1, not much cheese was on there. Also, the tako inside was very small and almost blended into the batter. Unfortunately, service was very slow. I was the only person there and it legit took 25 minutes for them to make my order lol. The main reason I was going to give only 3 stars was their food prep. I watched them make my order, and when it was time to put the cheese on top, one of the guys reached in the cheese bag with his BARE hands (no gloves, no handwashing... is there even a sink in there? lol) to put the cheese on my takoyaki. While he was putting the shredded cheese on top, he was using those same hands to push his hair out of the way. i cringed but didn't say anything, but not wearing gloves or washing hands before touching other people's food is pretty gross. one GOOD thing though is kids under 12 eat free, and they gave my daughter 4 pieces of regular takoyaki which I thought was super generous So long story short: good flavor, kids eat free, but the takoyaki itself was on the smaller side and pricey, and their hygienic practices are a bit questionable

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    Miguel M.

    I enjoy the fact that they do serve to the local community and kids, but the wait has been long on the occasions I did visit. The takoyaki was okay, but definitely feel it'd be worth it a bit more if the wait wasn't as long. I know that in time this will get better though, as those occasions I did were towards the very beginning of their opening - Miguel Morales Photography

    Mentai Mayo takoyaki
    Rod U.

    The new, viral takoyaki truck is turning out perfect, steaming hot, molten balls of goodness. At its core, a good sized, tender chunk of octopus. The sauces are where it's at. The OG, sweet and tangy but the mentai mayo adds a spicy kick and oceanic goodness that turns it an easy fave. Large shavings of bonito top the OG, green onions the mentai mayo. Other topping choices available. 7 pieces for $12. Cards only. Follow on IG for location / hours. Regardless if you eat it the second you get it, mouth open, blowing out steam, trying not to burn your tongue with molten deliciousness or wait 20 minutes for it to cool and eat all civilized, the taste will transport you to Osaka.

    7 piece takoyaki with mentai mayo
    Tiffany C.

    I usually cannot resist takoyaki. We came down to the Bayview Night Market to look for dinner and as soon as I saw this truck, I had to try it. There were about 3-4 young guys working the stand and it looked a little tight. But they were nice. Their counter was a bit high for me as I had to tippy-toe to pay and ask my taller half to retrieve the food. They offered a 7-piece takoyaki for $12 and they have a list of sauces to choose from. One of their popular ones was the mentai mayo. It was delicious. The takoyaki itself was hot and the insides melted in your mouth. Plus the loaded green onions on top added flavor to the bite. I highly recommend to try them out when you see them. I'm new to the night market so I'm not too sure how frequent they come. Hopefully I can catch them again and try new sauces!

    Menu as of July 4, 2025
    Marianna F.

    We went to the Waikele food truck event on the 4th of July. We see this truck around and wondered how their takoyaki was so decided to give it a try. The line wasn't too bad, so I got my order in for the Negi Ponzu 7-piece for $12 and added cheese for $1. Since I had my daughter who was under 12 with me, she got a 4-piece original for FREE. Unheard of from any food truck, so I thought that was nice. The takoyaki batter was good and creamy like inside. My only gripe was that I could barely tell there was any Tako in there. The takoyaki was smaller than the usual ones I buy outside of Don Quixote in town, but the pieces of tako were super small. The toppings were nice and fresh with the green onion but I wish there was a little more ponzu and cheese for the extra $1 I paid. All in all it tasted great, and decent price for it being a good truck.

    Jim C.

    I drove by on my way to the market. The well lit truck and people waiting made me instantly interested. There's a wait because they make it fresh. If you like the takoyaki, then it's a no-brainer.

    Ann N.

    Today this food truck was located in Manoa. 1st and foremost, there are no food trucks in Manoa, so this definitely caught our attention and was exciting. They said they are working on the schedule and it is random when they will be there. Like others, the wait time is long. We were told 20 minutes but it was close to 30 minutes. I'm sure in time they will be faster. But it could also be that because it was something new for Manoa there were a lot of people waiting and ordering as I'm sure they were just as curious as we were. The wait time is my only gripe. I ordered an original as well as the ponzu. Both were delicious. My young adult kid also loved it. They must've read comments and now charge $12/8 instead of seven. And yes, they are on the smaller side but they were delicious. I could see if they had a little bit bigger of a food truck they could offer yakisoba alongside the takoyaki. Hint hint. We are all about small businesses and I hope these guys survive. It seems like they had a nice turnout and nice to have variety of eating places in Manoa. The two gentlemen working the truck were really nice and even though we bought one soda they gave an extra one for waiting so long.

    original tako
    Diana K.

    Takoyaki that rivals the ones I had in Japan (and I literally just came back!). Easily top 3 on Oʻahu for takoyaki. It was fast, fresh, simple, perfectly cooked, and still piping hot when served--just how it should be. Takoyaki lovers--run, don't walk.

    This combo that I got was yummy, but it was waaaaaay too pricey for what you get.

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    Whoa! If you haven't tried the food yet you should. EVERYTHING IS GOOD!!! Next time I'm ordering one tray of everything on the menu.

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    Waikiki Garlic Shack

    Waikiki Garlic Shack

    4.4
    (152 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    *This comment is noted for the general seating area and unrelated to the business: The public…read moreseating area for all of the food trucks has roaches around the area. There are the tiniest baby roaches in the crevices of the picnic table due to the buildup of gunk and I saw them crawling around the table and larger ones on the ground which made me gag. Just be cautious if you choose to sit there.* Food 5/5 This is actually the best spicy garlic shrimp I've ever had. We had the "highly rated" North Shore shrimp three years ago and the way they serve it to you isn't very appetizing. However, this shack, chef's kiss. The presentation and the flavor was all there. My partner's platter was half short rib and half garlic shrimp. (Fries/drinks from a different location.) Service 5/5 The staff are friendly and very hardworking. They were very quick to get me a plastic bag when I asked. 100000% coming back.

    I'm hoping tonight was just an off night. I've had this garlic shrimp now 3x. I was so excited to…read morehave garlic shrimp again today but this was not the same spicy garlic shrimp I had the past couple times. This was more chipotle ish with maybe some sort of minced onion than the spicy garlic shrimp I had the past two times. I didn't eat here when it was Angry shrimp because they mixed onion and mushrooms with shrimp or something and I was looking for Garlic shrimp. I have the picture from last weeks garlic shrimp. Last week it tasted like it had fish sauce in it with spices and garlic, etc...tonight it literally tastes like bbq seasoning mixed with chipotle seasoning and chili onion. I'm not writing this review to bash this shrimp truck because I think they are very nice but more so as constructive criticism...to hopefully keep their recipe consistent. People want the flavor of Garlic shrimp without having to go to the north shore. These other seasonings just didn't cut it for me:(

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    Food truck "court" including the angry shrimp!
    Food truck "court" including the angry shrimp!
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    #1 Angry Shrimp
    Miso butterfish with braised mushroom and onion sauce, arugula, and rice

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    Chee Hoo BBQ

    Chee Hoo BBQ

    3.6
    (84 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Super yummy and big plate that we shared with four people! The Mac and cheese was def our favorite…read moreside and the brisket was great too! Would 100% come again and highly recommend. Also customer service was amazing! RNJ was super helpful and friendly- thank you RNJ

    They're located in Kuhio's food hall. This place was popping at 8PM on a Saturday night…read more I ordered the Chee Hoo combo which came with beef brisket, baby back ribs, smoked sausage, and short ribs. It was ~$30 and easily shareable with 2-3 people. Everything tasted great and I loved the smokey flavor and bbq sauce. Beef brisket and short rib were kinda tough and chewy. It came with three sides so I got cole slaw, potato salad, and Mac and cheese. Cole slaw and Mac and cheese were solid; Potato salad was just alright. They also gave one warm bun too. The reason I gave 3 stars was because service was extremely slow. It seemed like they were short staff and had one person at the cash register AND getting the food. He would take a few orders, and then grab the food. When I arrived, he was grabbing food for multiple folks so then I stood there waiting like 15 just to place my order. Then when he restarted and took my order, he took like 5 more orders before grabbing the food so then I waited even longer for another 15 min. That's 30 min of waiting! Also he wasn't serving food in the order that orders were received so it felt actually felt even longer. There needs to be a better system! Surprisingly he did a employee discount on my order. Not sure if it's because it was close to closing time. Btw they charge extra if you order to-go because of the supplies for packaging. I think food is alright but wouldn't return and wait that long for bbq.

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    Kalbi Shortrib Plate with beans, mac & cheese, and cole slaw.
    Kalbi Shortrib Plate with beans, mac & cheese, and cole slaw.
    This is the sign inside the International Shopping area.

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    This is the sign inside the International Shopping area.
    Musubi Cafe Iyasume

    Musubi Cafe Iyasume

    4.5
    (5.4k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    If you think 5,400 reviews are lying, let this one be the reason you make sure to visit this local…read morebusiness when you're in Honolulu. It was love at first bite for me with musubi and onigiri, so when I saw a spot dedicated to this deliciousness you better believe I made a point to go there! I ran even faster when StaciLei, Yelp Hawaii's amazing Community Manager, told me it's a must and gave me her list of greatest hits and must not miss items as a guide! Now I've had a lot of these in my life, and I must say, Iyasume are easily the best. See musubi and onigiri have humble origins as a quickly made homespun snack or on the go lunch, and when you spot them in the convenience environment they're often a giant ball of rice with a tinge of protein or seasoning for flavor. At Iyasume, these are culinary adventures, stacked with ingredients, all in handheld form, and the variety they offer is IMPRESSIVE! Of course musubi starts with the classic, SPAM. I had to order the kimchi + spam, shiso + spam, and unagi + tamago + spam, all of which were awesome (even the next day!). Onigiri here are actually layered with ingredients, so you get them in every bite, unlike the convenience store versions! They have a HUGE menu, and I went with spicy mentaiko and salmon, spicy mentaiko and ikura, ikura and salmon, and tuna mayo curry, all of which were great. I LOVE that they make these to order. You can see the line in the back hard at work, and they're very fast. You're sure to encounter a line when you arrive, but don't be scared, it moves quickly. I only had to wait about 5 minutes for mine to come up! Well worth it. Reasonably priced. Very filling. A taste of Hawaii and Japan in one place that'll have everyone smiling!

    Friend recommended this spot and I'm grateful she did. There were so many fresh and interesting…read moremusubis to choose from. I bought kimchi spam, eel spam, inari spam, and a furikake rice ball. Didn't really interact with staff as they didn't offer to help while I viewed the items and I selected my items fairly quickly. I found purchasing four musubis very affortable. Finding parking was tough and expensive in the area. Not the restaurant's fault and probably drivers are not the bulk of their business.

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    Inside the shop
    Inside the shop
    Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink
    Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink
    Black pepper spam musubi and inari-egg spam musubi

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    Black pepper spam musubi and inari-egg spam musubi
    Waikiki Chicken In Paradise

    Waikiki Chicken In Paradise

    4.6
    (18 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Nothing against Waikiki Chicken in Paradise, but I'm not going to lie - I had no idea the mini food…read moretruck park they're located in even existed, let alone had them on my list of bookmarks. However, after having to abandon our original dinner plans, we were no less intrigued after randomly stumbling across this place. While they may not have been our first choice for dinner, coming here was far more appealing than eating fast food or at the nearby IHOP! Although seeing so many folks at this mini food truck park may have been what caught our attention, it was the boxes of fried chicken on nearly every table that swayed us to try Waikiki Chicken in Paradise in particular. After skimming the menu, it wasn't hard to see why they were such a popular choice - everything on it sounded great. Granted, that's not overly difficult when there are only eight items to choose from, but tough to argue with the likes of fried chicken loco moco, fried chicken curry rice, fried chicken sandwiches, chicken & croffle, and fish & chips! Since we saw how big the portion were and didn't want anything too heavy (read: sadly, no loco moco or Japanese curry), we opted to split a FRIED CHICKEN RICE PLATE ($16.95) which came with a Fried Chicken Cutlet over White Rice with Mac Salad & Green Salad. Funny enough, despite already having a sense of how much food they give, I was still surprised by the generous portion size. As for how it all tasted, this was great. The breading on the chicken reminded me of Popeye's (though, without the spice), the batter was crispy, and the chicken itself was rather moist. As for the sides, the mac salad was pretty good, but the salad was a little heavy on dressing. If there was one thing I could change about our order, I think I'd want to see how it would taste with a sauce or glaze. At the very least, I'd definitely go with a different dipping sauce, like their Pineapple Ginger, Lilikoi Mayo, or Guava BBQ, as the Honey Mustard we went with tasted a bit generic. Of course, we could've solved both problems if we had gone with the Fried Chicken Loco Moco or Fried Chicken Curry Rice instead! I guess I'll just have to wait until the next time I'm in Waikiki!

    We got the Fried Chicken Meal and it was pretty solid! the chicken was so crispy and wasn't dry at…read moreall! fries were great and the mac salad was solid. the service was good, they were super nice and patient. this place is tucked in with a couple other food trucks/stalls and it's in such a cute area! there's seats and tables outside and it feels lively especially at night! definitely a place to check out if you're craving a somewhat filling meal!

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    Outside
    Fried Chicken Sando
    Fried Chicken Sando
    Fried chicken, fish, and taters

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