Who’s coming: Eat the Street Japan

March 28, 2013

Diane Seo,

For the third time, Eat the Street will present a Japan-themed food truck fest, with vendors serving everything from cherry blossom-infused popsicles to unagi donburi to waffle cakes with matcha green tea ice cream.

See you Friday for another great evening of eating.

When: Friday, March 29, from 4-9 p.m.
Where: 555 South St. in Kaka’ako (at Halekauwila, kitty-corner from Restaurant Row)
Admission: Free
Parking: On-site and street parking

Here’s the lineup:

Aloha Pops

Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohatricycle.com

On the menu: Green tea, strawberry mochi, fudge

Malama Card discount: Buy two Aloha Pops, get a third for $1

Baja Style Mexican Food

Contact: 808-291-2096; @bajastylehi (Twitter)

On the menu: Authentic Japanese fishermen-inspired Ensenada “Baja-style” fish tacos; nine different Burritos Grande (shrimp tempura, California, vegetarian, barbacoa beef, carne asada, pollo, carnitas, chicharrones, chile verde); fresh local Huitlacoche (corn truffles) as an addition to our nachos, quesadillas and enchiladas de pollo; Nachos Fundido (chips topped with pinto beans, mild or spicy sauce, homemade fundido cheese sauce, salsa fresca)

Malama Card discount: Free glass of Aqua Fresca de Fresa, a fresh strawberry fruit punch, with any purchase

Beyond Burgers

Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Cake Works

Contact: 808-946-4333; 2820 S. King St.; cakeworkshi.com

On the menu: Yuzu and ume macarons

Malama Card discount: $1 off $3 macaron

Crawfish R Us

Contact: Crawfish R Us Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Lousiana crawfish with cajun, garlic butter or Hurricane sauce; headless shrimp with cajun, garlic butter or Hurricane sauce; Crab Rangoon; boiled Lousiana crawfish with shoyu wasabi; boiled headless shrimp with shoyu wasabi

Malama Card discount: TBD

Fairycakes

Contact: www.fairycakeshawaii.com; @fairycakes808 (Twitter)

On the menu: Furikake Rice Krispies; dessert bentos; green tea cakepops

Malama Card discount: Buy a bento, get a free cakepop

Firehouse

Contact:

On the menu:Yakisoba dogs; tempura soft shell crab

Malama Card discount: TBD

Girls Who Bake

Contact: 808-983-9989; @girlswhobake (Twitter); The Girls Who Bake Next Door on Facebook

On the menu: Butter mochi; Bod-Bod butter mochi; green tea mochi

Malama Card discount: Buy a dozen cupcakes, get one free

Hawaiian Waffledog Company

Contact: hawaiianwaffledogcompany.com

On the menu: Waffledogs

Malama Card discount: TBD

Hawaii’s Fried Musubi

Contact: 808-391-3835; @friedmusubiHI (Twitter), Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook

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 Classic Spam Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; Garlic Shrimp Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; fried cinnamon rolls

Malama Card discount: TBD

Hula Shrimp Co.

Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Il Gelato

Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; @IlGelatoHawaii (Twitter); Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Gelato/Sorbetto: Matcha green tea gelato; lychee sorbetto; Gianduia (Hazelnut/Chocolate); Old fashioned chocolate; Kona coffee gelato, Tahitian vanilla gelato; raspberry sorbetto; mango sorbetto; Affogato (Tahitian vanilla with double shot espresso); green tea lychee float; root beer float

Malama Card discount: Buy two scoops of gelato, get the waffle cone for free

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: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Kava Boy

Contact: kavaboy.tumblr.com/; @kavaboyHI (Twitter)

On the menu: Kava drinks; kava brownies; kava chocolate peanut butter mochi crunch; kava butter mochi

Malama Card discount: Buy one kava mochi crunch, get one free

Kiawe Pizza

Contact: Kiawe Pizza on Facebook

On the menu: Veggie (mac-nut pesto with shiitake mushrooms, organic baby spinach, grape tomatoes and three cheese mix); traditional pepperoni; strawberry azuki pizza (mascarpone and ricotta topped with sliced fresh strawberries, azuki beans and finished with dusting of green tea powdered sugar)

Malama Card discount: $1 off a pizza

Kohnotori

Contact: 2626 S. King St; 808-941-7255; Kohnotori on Facebook

On the menu: Yakitori

Malama Card discount: TBD

Koi Catering & Takeout

Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd. (formerly Pu’uwainani’s Plate Lunches)

On the menu: Fresh monchong with spicy masago aioli and unagi sauce; furikake salmon katsu; mochiko chicken; arare cookies with furikake; kabocha crunch; butter mochi

Malama Card discount: Buy two entrees from special board and receive free cookie

Kona Ice

Contact: www.kona-ice.com; Kona Ice Aloha on Facebook

On the menu:Various flavors of iced treats, including green tea

Malama Card discount: $1 off a King Kona

Laverne’s

Contact:808-678-1678; 94-866 Moloalo St. in Waipahu (restaurant); Laverne’s Restaurant and Catering on Facebook

On the menu: Hawaiian plates

Malama Card discount: TBD

Liquid Pleasure

Contact: 808-780-9288 or email streetgrindz@gmail.com

On the menu: Smoothies, shakes, frappes, espresso

Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any drink on menu

Local STOP

Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Momo Burger

Contact: 808-772-1074; momoburgerhi.com; Momo Burger on Facebook

On the menu: Mochi Burger with ozoni gravy; teri burger; bacon burger; regular fries; furikake garlic fries; ume soda

Malama Card discount: TBD

No Ka Oi Cookie Company

Contact: 808-489-2642; nokaoicookiecompany.com; No Ka ‘Oi Cookie Company on Facebook

On the menu: Homemade cookies

Malama Card discount: TBD

Off the Wall

Contact: 808-486-9255; 98-199 Kamehameha Highway in Aiea; offthewallhawaii.com

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Okonomi Grinds

Contact: 808-741-8123; okonomigrinds.com; OkonomiGrinds on Facebook

On the menu: Okonomiyaki

Malama Card discount: TBD

Olay Thai

Contact: 808-487-4001; 99-927 Iwaena St. in Aiea; Olay’s Thai Food on Facebook

On the menu: Lemongrass chicken; pad thai; curry bowls; Okinawan sweet potato tapioca

Malama Card discount: TBD

OnoPops

Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook

On the menu: Sakura Dango” Pop (aka Cherry Blossom Mochi Flavor, organic Japanese cherry blossoms infused into Hawaiian raw cane and blended into organic mochi rice sorbet); Umeboshi Thai Basil; butter mochi

Malama Card discount:50 cents off Onopop

Otsuji Farm

Contact: 808-368.1135; otsujifarm.com

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Paul’s Poppers

Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com

On the menu: Spinach and Artichoke Poppers; Chocolate Poppers (two-bean Kona, strawberry, chocolate decadence); Okinawan Sweet Potato Popper; Azuki Sweet Bean Popper; 3 Cheese Jalapeno Popper

Malama Card discount: Buy two orders of Poppers for $9

Pomai Kulolo

Contact: Pomai Kulolo on Facebook

On the menu: Poi; kulolo; haupia; haulolo

Malama Card discount: TBD

Pop Pop Donuts

Contact: 808-664-3287; poppopdonuts.com; @poppopdonuts on Twitter; Pop Pop Donuts on Facebook

On the menu: Fresh mini donuts (plain, powdered sugar and cinnamon/sugar) with sauces/glazes (chocolate, yuzu and azuki)

Malama Card discount: Buy two dozen, get a half dozen free

Shogunai Tacos

Contact: shogunaitacos.com; @Shogunai_Tacos (Twitter); Shogunai Tacos on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Simply Ono

Contact: 808-728-0441

On the menu: Hamachi Kama with ponzu sauce served with rice; unagi donburi; grilled saba fillet with daikon slush; chirashi; seafood baked mac & cheese; Okinawan shoyu pork over rice; warm break pudding with creamy vanilla sauce

Malama Card discount: Red Velvet Teaser