Shrimp Trucks on the North Shore of Hawaii

The locals all know about the shrimp trucks on the North Shore of Hawaii located next to the shrimp farms in the town of Kahuku and area that has several aquaculture farms that cultivate - you guessed it - shrimp!  Most of the trucks serve the favorites: garlic, lemon butter, hot and spicy, sweet and spicy, or a soy-based sauce flavor of butter garlic, but each will have their own specialty or a their own twist.  You order a plate at the truck window and sit on picnic benches outdoors.  In some cases, right by the road.  It's a fun island experience for $10-12 a plate.

1. Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck

On the Roadside in Kahuku
Kahuku, Hawaii

reviewed on: July 15 2009

"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.  

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2. Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp Truck

56-781 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, Hawaii

Comment:

Fumi's is known for it's garlic butter and salt and pepper shrimp.

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3. Macky's Kahuku Sweet Shrimp

66-632 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, Hawaii

Comment:

Macky's as quite a reputation for it's garlic shrimp.

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4. Romy's Kahuku Prawns and Shrimp Hut

6-781 Kamehameha Highway
Kahuku, Hawaii

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5. Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

56-505 Kamehameha Highway
Kahuku, Hawaii

Comment:

The big favorite here on Trekaroo. Getting the big thumbs up from Kailani and DoubleAdventure.

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6. The Shrimp Shack

53-352 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, Hawaii

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7. Blue Water Shrimp

2145 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

Comment:

Blue Water Shrimp serves up the popular flavors with an extra gourmet twist. Goat cheese on your salad anyone? They also serve other seafood like scallops, and ahi tuna.

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8. Andy's Kuhuku Shrimp Truck

745 Keeaumoku St Ste 105
Honolulu, Hawaii

Comment:

Andy's bring Kahuku shrimp truck flavors closer into town and it's a great way to experience the shrimp trucks without trekking all the way out to the north shore.

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