Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck

"What's the big Hoo Ha?"

I don't quite sure what the big hoo ha is about these shrimp trucks in Kahuku - shrimp town of Oahu - on the North Shore.  I have to give them credit that the shrimp is undoubtedly fresh and plump.  The shrimp does come straight from the farm down the street.  But for the prices you pay at about $12 per plate, you wouldn't expect to be sitting on the roadside eating out of a graffiti covered shrimp truck.  We tried about 4-5 different variations.  The spicy Korean shrimp was definitely the most tasty, but very greasy.  The garlic shrimp was just okay and so was the coconut shrimp.  The shrimp tempura was sorely disappointing.  I mean it wasn't really tempura.  I was breaded...we're talking more like panko crusted shrimp.  Anyway, it wasn't good.  

I think the allure is that it's sort of a local thing to do...but tourist have caught on and it feels more gimicky rather than authentically local.  I'll give it another try next time...but I think I'll try another truck...perhaps it will redeem the experience for me.