Cat Chat 25: Everything fried
The phrase on the food truck said it all:
“Everything tastes better fried.”
That was enough to lure me to the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard to check out Hawaii’s Fried Musubi (@friedmusubiHI), a new food truck run by a mother-and-daughter team that boasts a menu of fried goodness.
Julia Vuong, or Mama, who has more than 30 years of culinary experience, runs the kitchen. Her daughter, Sophia, brings the innovation. Together — and with assistance from brother Alan — they have devise a fairly simple menu of complicated proportions.
Consider this: There are three versions of a fried musubi — Da Classic Spam Musubi, Hawaiian Styled Ahi Musubi and the Spicy “Bomb” Musubi, all paired with your choice of pesto or wasabi aioli. Then there are the daily specials, which often includes one of the best pork spring rolls around. And finally — and to use, the showcase item — Mama’s Home Made Fried Chicken. Easily, this is the best fried chicken I’ve had, possibly ever.
But that’s not it. Hawaii’s Fried Musubi also serves up dessert — fried dessert. We’re talking deep-fried Oreos, cupcakes and Twinkies.
It opened this week to rave reviews, long lines and a sell-out on its first day.
Here’s a peek at this new food truck sure to be a hit:
Here’s a quickie review of the eats from Hawaii’s Fried Musubi by Nonstop’s Diane Seo:
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
Yet another intriguing food truck has rolled into Honolulu, this time with fried musubi, fried chicken, spring rolls and even a fried Twinkie on the menu. The colorful, hip truck opened Monday for business and sold out in an hour and a half — definitely promising for a truck relying on word of mouth and social networking to generate buzz.
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
Parked in a Ward Avenue lot, just mauka of Kapiolani Boulevard from Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the food runs out.
808-391-3835
@friedmusubiHI (Twitter); Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi (food truck), 777 Ward Ave. in parking lot on corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (808) 391-3835
