Who’s coming: Eat the Street It’s a Luau
Eat the Street is celebrating its first birthday this month with a baby luau-themed event. So if you like Hawaiian food, you won’t want to miss Friday’s food fest.
Forty one food trucks and street food vendors are participating in this month’s gathering, which again takes place at 805 Ala Moana Boulevard (next to the Acura dealership) in Kakaako. Five new food vendors are joining the ETS mix, including Cheeseburgerland, Falafel King, Five-0 Ribs, Kettle Corn Hawaii and Leonard’s Malasadas.
What a year it’s been for Eat the Street, which we’ve seen evolve and blossom into one of Honolulu’s most popular monthly social and eating gatherings. See you there!
When: Friday, Jan. 27 from 4-9 p.m.
Admission: Free admission
Parking: $2 for parking in lot across the venue (parking meter on ewa side of lot; park in marked stalls). Parking also available on the streets in Kakaako. (Click on parking image for full view of map.)
Here’s the lineup:
Aloha Ice Cream Tricycle
Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohatricycle.com
On the menu: Haupia Pop; Pina Colada Pop; Pineapple Li-Hing Pop
Malama Card discount: Buy two Aloha Pops and get a third for $1
Baja Style Mexican Food
Contact: 808-291-2096; @bajastylehi (Twitter)
On the menu: Seafood Papilote; Kalua Pig Tamales; Kiawe-Smoked Chicken
Malama Card discount: With $20 purchase, get a $5 off coupon for our Kapaa Quarry Road, Kailua lunchwagon location
Beyond Burgers
Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: Kalua-style pork slider; slider burger; bacon-wrapped hotdog; homemade strawberry lemonade; homemade watermelon lemonade; iced tea
Malama Card discount: $1 off drinks. Limit three per card
Bobalicious
Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook
On the menu: Boba Drinks (Li Hing Pineapple, Honeydew, Strawberry and Passion Orange); Baked Ins — hot dog, Portuguese sausage and kalua pig
Malama Card discount: Buy any menu item, receive the second for half price
Braddah’s Wagon
Contact: Braddahs Wagon on Facebook
On the menu: Trio Poke Bowl served with chirashi rice; pipikaula carpaccio; squid luau bisque; Hawaiian Combo
Malama Card discount: Purchase a plate, get a free drink
Cheeseburgerland (new to Eat the Street)
Contact: cheeseburgerland.com
On the menu: Kalua Pig Sandwich; Mini Kalua Pig Plate; Kalua Pig Cheeseburger; Mini Boneless Pipikaula Beef Plate (all plates include a canned beverage); Side Order Sweet Potato Fries
Malama Card discount: $1 off any entree
Chicago Eatz
Contact: 808-482-0493; @ChicagoEatz (Twitter); Chicago Eatz on Facebook
On the menu: Vienna Italian Beef Rice Bowl (mild or spicy); Vienna Fire Polish (1, 2 or 3 alarm); 3 for $7 Bento Box (Kronos Brand Gyro, Vienna Mini-Pup and Vienna Italian Beef)
Malama Card discount: Free drink with any purchase
Cooking Fresh For You
Contact: 808-594-8224; cookingfreshforyou.com
On the menu: Kalua Pork Enchilada topped with wasabi-infused Greek yogurt cream and lomi salmon (served with a side of fresh cut pineapple wedges)
Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase over $5
Da Falafel King (new to Eat the Street)
Contact: 808-223-7899; dafalafelking.com; Da Falafel King on Facebook
On the menu: Luau Pita Chips; Falafel Sandwich; Shawarma
Malama Card discount: $1 off Luau Pita Chips
Elena’s Home of Finest Filipino Foods
Contact: Elena’s Restaurant in Waipahu 808-676-8005; www.ElenasRestaurant.com; @ElenasFilipino (Twitter), Elenas Restaurant on Facebook
On the menu: Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelet; Lechon Special; Shanghai Lumpia Luau Dish; Chicken Long Rice
Malama Card discount: Free 8-ounce bowl of chicken long rice
Fairycakes
Contact: www.fairycakeshawaii.com; @fairycakes808 (Twitter)
On the menu: Whoopie pies; Monster Brownies; Lemon Bars; Pineapple Upside Down Cake; Kulolo
Malama Card discount: Buy five Whoopie pies, get one free
Five-O Ribs (new to Eat the Street)
Contact: 808-228-9188; www.FiveORibs.com; Five-O Hawaiian Style Smoked Ribs on Facebook
On the menu: Rib plate; brisket plate; brisket sliders
Malama Card discount: Free soda with the purchase of a plate
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
Contact: 808-391-3835; @friedmusubiHI (Twitter), Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook; see Catherine Toth’s blog about Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
On the menu: Fried Spicy Bomb Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken combo; Fried Hawaiian-Style Ahi Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; Fried Hawaiian-Style Ahi Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; variety of fried desserts
Malama Card discount: Buy two specialty drinks, get one free
Hula Shrimp Co.
Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com
On the menu: Guava chicken; Pulehu steak; Kahuku shrimp
Malama Card discount: TBD
Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza
Contact: 808-375-1200; infernospizzahawaii.com; @infernopizzahi (Twitter)
On the menu: Guava-smoked pork slice; and truffle cheese slice
Malama Card discount: Buy three slices of pizza, get a free drink
Island Sandwich Creations
Contact: 808-636-0667
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Jawaiian Irie Jerk
Contact: 808-388-2916
On the menu: Jerk chicken; pork & fish escovitch; Ital Stew
Malama Card discount: 10 percent off any purchase of $10 or more
KavaBoy
Contact: 808-256-KAVA; kavaboy.com
On the menu: Kava drinks; flavored kava drinks (piña colada, white chocolate, hazelnut, etc.); kava brownies
Malama Card discount: Buy two flavored kava drinks, get the third drink free
Kettle Corn Hawaii (new to Eat the Street)
Contact: 808-306-2444; kettlecornhawaii.com; Kettle Corn Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Kettle corn (pineapple and/or passion fruit popcorn)
Malama Card discount: $1 off a purchase of $10 or more
Koi Catering & Takeout
Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd. (formerly Pu’uwainani’s Plate Lunches)
On the menu: Pulehu Steak; Smoked Chicken Leg with caramelized onions; Fried Butterfish; Macadamia Nut Monchon; Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Malama Card discount: Buy three plates, get a free dessert
Korean Fresh Grill
Contact: 310-849-9311; @KFreshGrill (Twitter); Korean Fresh Grill on Facebook
On the menu: Korean BBQ tacos; burritos, cilantro-lime rice plates; sliders (all with choice of Korean BBQ steak, BBQ chicken or grilled fish)
Malama Card discount: Two-for-the-price-of-one slider certificate
Le Crepe Cafe
Contact: 808-988-8400; www.lecrepecafe.com; @lecrepecafe (Twitter); Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Romeo and Juliette (strawberries, bananas and nutella); Oh La Luau (butter, bananas, shredded coconut and pineapple); Da Kine (mozzarella cheese, sausage, pineapple and bell peppers)
Malama Card discount: Buy two crepes, get the third at half off
Leonard’s Malasadas (new to Eat the Street)
Contact: 808-737-5591; leonardshawaii.com; Leonard’s Bakery on Facebook
On the menu: Haupia, pineapple and original malasadas
Malama Card discount: $1 off a purchase of a dozen malasadas or more of any type. Maximum one offer per customer/transaction
Liquid Pleasure
Contact: 808-780-9288 or email streetgrindz@gmail.com
On the menu: Wildbee Smoothie; Caramel Frapp; Li-Hing Pleasure
Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any drink on menu
Local STOP
Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook
On the menu: Malasada burgers (King Kamehameha, Local Stop, Try Wait); Kalua Pig Nachos; Poi Bee Stew
Malama Card discount: $1 off malasada burgers
Lox of Bagels
Contact: 111 Sand Island Access Road; 808-845-2855; bagelshawaii.com
On the menu: Hawaiian Delight (bagel sandwich with ham, pineapple, cream cheese and the works); Manhattan Delight (bagel sandwich with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers and the works); Chicken Delight (bagel sandwich with our signature chicken salad and the works)
Malama Card discount: With purchase of two or more sandwiches, get a free bagel puff
Luscious Desserts
Contact: 808-371-0802; luscioussweets@hawaii.rr.com
On the menu: Lilikoi haupia pie bars; chocolate mud pie with coffee cinnamon cream; apple spice cake pie (twist on turducken-apple pie in spice cake with cream cheese frosting)
Malama Card discount: Buy three or more goodies, get a $1 off
Momo Burger
Contact: 808-772-1074; momoburgerhi.com; Momo Burger on Facebook
On the menu: Bacon burger; mushroom burger; teri burger; sweet potato fries; luau punch
Malama Card discount: Buy a burger and fries, get a $1 off drink
Na ‘Ono
Contact: 808-690-2705; Na Ono on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh roasted Kahuku corn with our specialty butters and seasonings; Squid Luau; Seafood Stew
Malama Card discount: Buy three roasted corn for $10
Onopops
Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook
On the menu: Onopops in various flavors, including Kulolo, Almond Float and Rangpur Lime Mojito
Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any Onopop
Paul’s Poppers
Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com
On the menu: Turkey Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Pupu Popper; Spinach and Artichoke Pupu Popper; Bacon Macaroni Cheese Pupu Popper, Lomi Tomato Pupu Popper
Malama Card discount: Buy two half orders for $9
Puffettes Egg Puff
Contact: eggpuff@rocketmail.com; Puffettes Egg Puff on Facebook
On the menu: Original egg puff made with brown sugar; chocolate egg puff
Malama Card discount: Buy two puffettes, get a free soda
Shogunai Tacos
Contact: shogunaitacos.com; @Shogunai_Tacos (Twitter); Shogunai Tacos on Facebook
On the menu: Osaka by the Beach (Hawaiian-themed item); South of the Border; Shogunai Nachos
Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase of a combo
Simply Ono
Contact: 808-728-0441
On the menu: Kalua Pig; Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl; Sampler Plate (dried aku, kalua pig); Smoked Meat with Onions Combo Plate; warm bread pudding with creamy vanilla sauce
Malama Card discount: Free haupia
Soul Patrol
Contact: 808-735-7685; pacificsoulhawaii.com; @pacificsoul (Twitter); Soul Patrol on Facebook
On the menu: Hawaiian “Soul” Plate (Soul chicken in hamakua mushroom gravy, one scoop Mac and cheese, two-scoop hapa rice; Chicken, sweet potato, Portugese sausage gumbo; Sassy BBQ Fried Chicken
Malama Card discount: Free Southern sweet iced tea
Street Frites
Contact: TBD
On the menu: Luau Frites (french fries deep fried with Kailua pig, served with a creamy lomi salmon dipping sauce)
Malama Card discount: $1 off fry cones (regular price is $5)
Tats Shaved Ice
Contact: 808-221-7525; @TatsShavedIce (Twitter); whereistats@gmail.com
On the menu: Shaved ice related items; soda floats; drinks; haupia-flavored shaved ice
Malama Card discount: Buy one, get the second one free (limited to one free per card)
The Curb
Contact: The Curb on Facebook
On the menu: Oxymoron Chocolate (frozen hot chocolate); Guava Tea Lemonade (black tea infused with lavender); Luau Super Smoothie (pineapple, papaya and banana blended with other fresh ingredients)
Malama Card discount: Free upgrade to larger size
Tiki Truck
Contact: @tikitruck (Twitter); Tiki Truck on Facebook; see Mari Taketa’s look at Tiki Truck
On the menu: Twisted Gyro, Bahn Gyro, Tacos (with choice of filling, Chicken Adobo, Pulehu Steak, Grilled Thai Pork)
Malama Card special: Spend $10 and get half off a drink
Why’z
Contact: 808-454-7954
On the menu: Luau Poi Boy Sliders; Dinosaur Bone; Steak & Lobster; Lobster Club Sandwiches
Malama Card discount: Purchase $10 or more, receive a free beverage.
Xtreme Tacos
Contact: 808-954-5477; www.xtremetacos.com; @xtremetacos (Twitter); Xtremetacos on Facebook
On the menu: Sampler Plate; Fried Burrito; Quesadilla; Grilled Lomi Salmon Taco
Malama Card discount: 5 percent off food bill
See our past Eat the Street coverage:
Eat the Street Winterfest
Eat the Street Black Saturday
Eat the Street Dia de los Muertos
Eat the Street Eat Local
Eat the Street Mililani
Eat the Street Spicy
Eat the Street Garlic
Eat the Street Pig Out!
Eat the Street May
Eat the Street April
Eat the Street Japan
Eat the Street Kaka’ako
Eat the Street debut
