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Taro Hut

4.6 (117 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Akhilesh B.

We have been amazed by the amount of food truck options the island has to offer. For every meal, he didn't want to search for a really good food truck that offered unique and local flavors. During a drive on Kamehameha highway we came across multiple food truck parks. One that caught our eye was the park with this food truck - simply because of the uniqueness that they had to offer. Everything on their menu was customizable and great when you have a further travel that has dietary restrictions. I ended up tasting their taro burger with chicken and taro fries. The bunnies unique they make it in house fresh every day. In all the experience was just amazing. I do recommend you stopping by this food truck for a quick bite if you're on this road trip and visiting the island. And if you're a local, you already know of this place and probably are a regular already!

Thy V.

Pleasantly surprised! Will definitely come back to try more in their menu + Food: I love their burger: so juicy and well- seasoned. I tend to not like when burgers are oily but this one doesn't feel like that at all. Their buns are made from taro but I didn't get a strong taro taste. They were out of the taro fries then but would love to come back to try. + Vibe: it's located in a food truck park with plenty of parking in a lot. Plenty of tables to sit as well. Service wasn't too slow.

Taro Fries
Xin L.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet: I love taro, so my friend and I just stopped here to grab their taro fries. Man these are AMAZING they gave us so much and it HIT. It was like a better version of sweet potato fries. You must get this if you like fries and/or taro. I would LITERALLY drive to Kahuku from town JUST to get this.

Jenny G.

Really great burger! Found that the buns hold better without veggie toppings. Taro fries are a must! Service was quick and seating was nice and shady

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Rebecca C.

Taro burger bun was very delicious and tasty! The burger itself was a smash burger and it was so rich and tasty with arugula and grilled onions! The fried chicken sandwich was very standard, and it had fresh veggies on it. The taro fries were crispy and thick, very filling. Outdoor seating. Plenty of dirt lot parking. Quick service, burgers made fresh to order!

Da Fun Guy - vegetarian style
Leslie M.

This place is a hidden gem. We came when we were visiting the area and we wanted a vegetarian option. We ordered da fun guy with the double taro patty and this burger was amazing!! The taro fries were very good as well. One burger was enough for both my husband and I. I highly recommend visiting. Food truck style and sit at the picnic tables.

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Michael C.

Taro Hut popped up in my Yelp feed while we were in the North Shore looking for new spots to try. annddd I'm so glad it did! Since we just wanted to try Taro Hut we only ordered one item. #TaroEats: ~ HUT BURGERS: DA BOMB BACON - 5/5 This was one of the best and Unique Burgers I had... Beef Patty, Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Pickles Grilled Onions. Whats not to like? A perfectly done burger with an exotic Island flavor profile. Everything just worked so well together. That Toasted Ube bun takes it to different level. I'll most definitely be back to try their other items...

Yummy burger
Kim B.

They were packed over the weekend but we managed to get some grub in. Burger and fries goes well all around. We got just that but to our surprise no taro burger bun. I guess they ran out. The regular bun did the work of the taro bun too. The burger was juicy and the fries were tasty. I think the sauce for the fries was a tad sweet for my taste, but hey, just use ketchup or eat them plain. No worries It was fun and was made pretty quickly. Will return

Wing I.

My hubby wanted a burger so he ordered the spicy Hawaiian. It took a few minutes but finally the food came out and it is definitely worth the wait. The burger is juicy and the taro bun is yummy and the grilled pineapple on it just so juicy and the spicy sauce just added to perfection.

Really unique and Hawaiian experience. We had the burgers with the taro patty. The service was friendly and fairly quick. The taro fries and the Spicy Hawaiian burger were the highlights. Simply delicious! The setting was in a cluster of food trucks which was a lot of fun to take in. There are facilities (bathrooms) nearby and parking is plentiful.

Da Bomb Burger and Taro Fries. They are bomb!
Aaron A.

I got da bomb burger and I liked it a lot. Tasted great - juicy, flavorful, and slight sweetness from the taro bun. French Fries were really good as well - taro fries were interesting so to speak. Should definitely try! The guys running the hut are also friendly and cool~ Def worth 5 stars!!

Jason M.

First time trying this place after following them for sometime now on Instagram! So fresh and so ono. Service was fast and friendly. We can't wait to try this spot again! Keep up the great grinds!

Palusami bowl (vegan) taro leaves, root, and coconut milk
Sha G.

Taro aka kalo is a special food. It's nutritious from the root to the leaf. The taro hut brings taro to the main stage and the dance on your tastebuds is memorable. The food truck had no line and the food came out hot and fast. There are taro buns and taro slices, but the star for me is the palusami plate (vegetarians, vegan, and gluten free). The taro is cooked soft and then topped with melt in your mouth taro leaves. This is all saturated in the best coconut milk in your life. There's no canned stuff here. I was told that this is a Samoan preparation and I'm ready for more! The plate looks small but it is very filling. This is not to be missed. In fact, I loved it more than anything else I've eaten in the area.

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Red and Reis Kolohe Cafe

Red and Reis Kolohe Cafe

4.9
(44 reviews)
0.0 mi
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I was in the area recently for a hike at Laie Falls and found Kolehe Cafe after searching for some…read moretasty food in the area. Kolohe Cafe is located in with several other food trucks at Kahuku Sugar Mill. As such, parking can sometimes be a concern if you arrive during prime time, and even more so on a weekend. I visited for a late lunch on a weekday, and though it was busy, there were plenty of spots available nearby. They've got an amazing menu to choose from with many options averaging around $20 after tax and time. Ultimately I settled on the Korean Fried Chicken that was served with slaw and sticky rice. The chicken hit the spot perfectly with a mix of sweet and savory that's hard to top after a 4 hour hike, and the chilled slaw was very refreshing. Staff was very friendly and prompt to assist. As for the ambiance, it's nice to have the beachside breeze as you sit at the shaded picnic tables located just outside the ordering area. Just be prepared for the wind to suddenly pick up as well as the potential for flies to be persistent in trying your tasty meal. Give this place a shot! You won't be disappointed.

Heard about this place from Mark the foodie King of Hawaii…read more This place was fantastic the service was great she greeted us with a smile I ordered the loco moco when I got it you have to use 2 hands that heavy First bite I had to take my hat off to it The gravy was hella mean and they make from scratch everyday beef is locally grown it was fork tender and the flavor was delicious 2huge patties Egg was perfect Sunnyside runny how I like it With fries garlic on top The mac salad was so good wife ate most of it before I got the first bite It was busy and she still brought the food to us with smiles and love They have benches in front with cover to give you shade if needed This place won't disappoint

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Covered dining area - fantastic!
Covered dining area - fantastic!
The Hamburger Plate ..my friend had this and it was great too!
The Hamburger Plate ..my friend had this and it was great too!
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Ho'olana

4.5
(31 reviews)
3.6 mi

This is a convenient coffee shop in the lobby. We appreciate the efficient service and healthy…read morevegetarian snack options. The prices are what you'd expect, not love lol, but expect. The banana bread lattes are seriously so good. Like a dessert- much sweeter than my normal lattes, but a nice little treat. The matchas are good if you add the Mac vanilla ? I'm not sure, my kid had a syrup w macadamia something added and it was very good. I had the dirty chai and it was really good as well. Espresso they use it not that strong, so add a few extra shots if you need that pick me up. Even w the added shots, didn't do much for me. Even Starbucks shots are much stronger.

Note: Poor costumer service from the ladies at the counter…read more My little sister and I came here a couple of times to get coffees and matchas in the morning, and then an açaí bowls by mid-day the next. Ho'olana is the main coffee shop for the Ritz Carlton, meaning that you can expect a big line for that coffee rush in the morning. We got their iced strawberry matcha latte, which was really good, sweet, and had dairy substitutes available. We also got a banana bread and a muffin, both of which were okay, but not great. We came back the next day and got their banana bread latte was good, and has more of that caffeine kick if that's what you're looking for. We also ordered the açaí bowl, which was definitely pricey for the size, AND they ran out of strawberries, which was unfortunate. The açaí bowl was okay, but not worth the price for what it was. You can skip this one. The most notable thing, though, was the customer service. The ladies taking orders and preparing the pre-made food were very poor in customer service, help, and not willing to assist what-so-ever. They always seemed annoyed that people were ordering, and put a damper on the overall whole cafe experience. My grandma, who wanted to come here for her birthday in the morning, had additionally wanted to ask them what time they opened, as they had just closed, but instead of answering the question, or referring her online, they cut her off and said that they were closed, so they won't be assisting further. If you want anything other than a drink or a pastry, like a sandwich, then you should also expect a pre-made sandwich ALL with mustard and mayonnaise. All of them (is at least what they said when we asked if any didn't have that.) Thankfully, the view from the windows in the coffee lounge seating area makes up for some of the bad vibes.

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Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

3.9
(5.5k reviews)
0.1 mi
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Literally the best shrimp I ever had. Absolutely delicious!!…read more I don't say that lightly either. It was otherworldly!! The staff was great too!!!! I'll be back!

Giovanni's is one of those places where memory does a remarkable amount of the seasoning. I've been…read moreeating here across decades. Enough visits that this is no longer about catching them on a bad afternoon, ordering the wrong thing or failing to understand what the place is supposed to be. I've tried the different shrimp, stood in the lines, eaten at the tables, navigated the parking, brought people here and returned because, for a very long time, Giovanni's was simply one of those places you went when you were on this side of the island. At some point, repetition becomes evidence. The truck itself has become an artifact. Covered in signatures, battered by time, photographed millions of times. There was probably a period when all of that felt charming. Now it mostly feels tired. There is a difference between patina and neglect and the surrounding experience has increasingly crossed that line for me. Flies, crowded tables, overflowing activity, rough parking, heat, trash nearby. You can romanticize rustic only so far before rustic starts asking for a pressure washer. Then there is the service, which has consistently been the hardest part for me to understand. I don't need anyone performing hospitality like they're auditioning for a resort commercial, but basic warmth costs nothing. Too often the interaction here feels impatient and transactional, as though the customer is somehow inconveniencing the operation by showing up to buy the food. After enough visits, you stop calling that an off day. And then there is the plate. The shrimp itself is actually the least offensive part. It is generally cooked reasonably well. Tender enough, rarely destroyed and when you get a good batch you can understand why this formula became so popular. Everything around it drags it down. The rice has repeatedly been soft, clumped and bordering on mushy. I am annoyingly particular about rice, but rice is not some decorative substance placed beneath the main event. It matters. When half the plate is rice, screwing it up is not a minor detail. The garlic is abundant, certainly, but abundance and care are different things. It often arrives more like a wet mass of processed garlic than the fragrance and texture you get from properly chopped fresh cloves. Add the butter and oil and you certainly get intensity, but after several bites the whole thing becomes heavy rather than interesting. The little salad on the side generally feels like an afterthought that has been waiting for someone to remember it. And that is ultimately my problem with Giovanni's. The entire experience feels as though its reputation arrived at the destination years before the restaurant did and everyone decided there was no longer much reason to keep improving. People will continue coming. Of course they will. The name is famous, the truck is recognizable, the photographs are practically mandatory and nostalgia is one hell of a business model. I understand it because it worked on me for years. But strip away the mythology and ask a brutally simple question: If this exact plate came from an unknown truck with no history, no signatures and no reputation, would you still wait in line for it? I wouldn't. Two stars. The shrimp can still be decent and I have too many memories here to pretend the place means nothing to me. But nostalgia should bring you back to a restaurant. It shouldn't be responsible for making the food taste better. I kept returning because tradition can turn habit into taste. I'm done confusing the two.

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Giovanni's Shrimp Truck order wait line
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck order wait line
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Garlic Shrimp Scampi
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Lei Lei's Bar and Grill

Lei Lei's Bar and Grill

4.1
(884 reviews)
3.3 mi
$$$

Both Jose and I had the privilege to go to turtle Bay on the North Shore. The location of our…read moreestimate is at Kuilima Estates and it was a beautiful day, bright sunny skies, cool breezes, and the fresh smell of salt in the air from the ocean. So our job was to take all the measurements of sliding screen doors total of six of them plus two very large windows Screens. We both got done in two hours. It was still too early to go home so we called it Pau Hana Time!!! we both needed drinks, even though it was still lunchtime, but why not we both control our own business. There is this quaint little bar nearby so we went straight there! We was greeted by two ladies, and one of them is the bartender name Kanani. She's an excellent bartender who knows how to be super friendly like if we were all best friends. She is definitely one of the main reasons why we go there often. I enjoy this little bar because of the view of the golf course. The bar itself is an open restaurant so you can feel the cool breezes of the tradewinds. I've been coming to this bar ever since the first time I started golfing, ever since the dinosaurs ruined the Earth, lmao! Just kidding! We had several beers and $15 French Fries?! You do get a decent amount even with the both of us eating it. It was very filling. It's amazing every time we go there there's always several happy people who are very friendly to talk to, and that's one of the reasons why the bar is a wonderful place for both locals and tourists to enjoy. Although I haven't eaten at the restaurant recently, I do remember when I did try the restaurant the food was very well prepared and seasoned just right. I think maybe next we come here we gotta try out their food menu!

Came here on a dinner night and ordered a ceasar salad and also ordered the ahi tuna chicken katsu…read moreand virgin pins colada Food was really good and amazing customer service also hooked it up with chocalate chip cookies and ice cream which was really good

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Double cut pork chop. Are you insane?
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Ahi platter pupu
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