Who’s coming: Eat the Street Japan

Eat the Street returns to its original Kaka’ako location for a second annual Japan-themed food fest.

Last March, when vendors were asked to create at least one Japanese/Asian-inspired dish at an event that raised money for Japan’s tsunami victims, one of the biggest ETS crowds ever turned out. This year, food trucks and street food owners once again are looking East for inspiration. Come join us for another night of fantastic mobile eating, this month with two new vendors, Il Gelato and Isle Creations.

When: Friday, March 30 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 Ice Cream Tricycle

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

On the menu: Matcha green tea pop; strawberry creme; blue vanilla Aloha Pops

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

 
 
 
 
 
 

Beyond Burgers

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

On the menu: Bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with grilled onions and bell peppers, and our homemade garlic aioli sauce; teriyaki burger (1/4-pound, local grass-fed beef patty topped with American-swiss cheese, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, onion, pineapple and our homemade garlic aioli sauce; homemade iced tea; homemade fruit-infused lemonade

Malama Card discount: $1 off drinks. Limit two per card

 
 

Bobalicious

Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook

On the menu: Boba drinks (honeydew, strawberry and li hing pineapple); Boba Bakes (hot dog & Okinawan sweet potato)

Malama Card discount: Buy any menu item, receive the second for half price

 
 
 
 

Braddah’s Wagon

Contact: Braddahs Wagon on Facebook

On the menu: Fried poke salad with a sesame miso dressing; teriyaki beef plate with rice and tossed salad; teriyaki chicken plate with rice and tossed salad

Malama Card discount: Buy any plate and get a free bottle of water

 
 
 
 

Camille’s on Wheels

Contact: 808-282-1740; @Camillesonwheel (Twitter); Camille’s on Wheels on Facebook

On the menu: Beef empanadas; shiitake mushroom empanadas with togarashi

Malama Card discount: Get one free with the purchase of two

 
 
 
 

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Contact: cheeseburgerland.com

On the menu: Cheeseburger island-style; Hawaiian-style chicken sandwich; teriyaki beef and coconut shrimp plate; sweet potato fries; fried Snickers

Malama Card discount: $1 off any purchase

 
 
 
 

Chicago Eatz

Contact: 808-482-0493; @ChicagoEatz (Twitter); Chicago Eatz on Facebook

On the menu: Limited edition Red and White Bento Box with Italian beef rice bowl, mini deep-dish cheese pizza and local-style mini hot dog with mayonnaise and ketchup; Vienna Italian beef sandwiches; Kronos brand gyros

Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase

 
 
 

Cooking Fresh For You

Contact: 808-594-8224; cookingfreshforyou.com

On the menu: Kicked Up Sushi Rolls (Thai Sausage, Vegetarian Thai Sausage, Spam & KimChee, Chicken Laap); seared steak with Asian BBQ sauce or basil pesto sauce: Trio of Sliders

Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase of $5 or more

 
 
 
 

Fairycakes

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

On the menu: Dessert Bento; Sushi Cupcakes

Malama Card discount: Buy six cupcakes, get one bar free

 
 
 
 
 

Five-O Ribs

Contact: 808-228-9188; www.FiveORibs.com; Five-O Hawaiian Style Smoked Ribs on Facebook

On the menu: Ribs, chicken and brisket plates, all served with furikake rice

Malama Card discount: Buy a plate, get a free drink

 
 
 
 
 

Hawaiian Waffledog Company

Contact: hawaiianwaffledogcompany.com

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

 
 
 
 
 
 

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 Classic Spam Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo

Malama Card discount: Buy two specialty drinks, get one free

 
 

Hula Shrimp Co.

Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com

On the menu: Guava chicken; Pulehu steak; seared ahi; crusted ahi; guava ribs; Kahuku shrimp; poke bowls; Honshu beef with portabello mushrooms and ponzu sauce

Malama Card discount: Free shrimp with purchase of a two-choice combo

 
 
 

Il Gelato (new to Eat the Street)

Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Green tea gelato, lychee sorbetto, Tahitian vanilla gelato, chocolate/hazelnut gelato, raspberry sorbetto, Kona coffee affogato, matcha green tea lychee float, acai bowls

Malama Card discount: Buy two scoops or more, get a free sugar cone or waffle cone

 
 
 

Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza

Contact: 808-375-1200; infernospizzahawaii.com; @infernopizzahi (Twitter)

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: Buy three slices of pizza, get a free drink

 
 
 
 
 

Island Sandwich Creations

Contact: 808-636-0667

On the menu: Green tea butter and cakes

Malama Card discount: Free water

 
 
 
 
 

Isle Creations

Contact: 808-258-9304; Isle Creations on Facebook

On the menu: Yakitori/miso chicken; teriyaki beef tempura; Asian-style shrimp scampi; jalapeno popper chicken; kalua pig & cabbage; Portuguese bean soup; fruit smoothies

Malama Card discount: Buy a plate, get $1 off any smoothie

 
 
 
 
 

Jawaiian Irie Jerk

Contact: 808-388-2916

On the menu:Jerk Chicken “Chawanmushi”

Malama Card discount: 10 percent off

 
 
 
 
 
 

KavaBoy

Contact: 808-256-KAVA; kavaboy.com

On the menu: Kava drink; kava-flavored drinks (white chocolate, vanilla, coconut, hazelnut); kava brownies; kava chocolate peanut butter mochi crunch.

Malama Card discount: Buy two kava drinks, get a plain kava free

 
 
 
 

Kettle Corn Hawaii

Contact: 808-306-2444; kettlecornhawaii.com; Kettle Corn Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Natural-colored kettle corn popcorn; green tea kettle corn popcorn; furikake kettle corn popcorn

Malama Card discount: Buy two large bags, get a small one for free

 
 
 
 

Koi Catering & Takeout

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

On the menu: Shrimp Dynamite; Furikake Salmon Katsu; Koi Bento; Kabocha Crunch

Malama Card discount: Buy three entrees, 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: TBD

 
 
 
 

Le Crepe Cafe

Contact: 808-988-8400; www.lecrepecafe.com; @lecrepecafe (Twitter); Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: The Rising Sun crepe (bananas, butter, whipped cream and caramel topped with powdered sugar and strawberry sauce; looks like Japan’s flag); veggie crepe

Malama Card discount: Buy two crepes, get the third at half off

 
 
 
 

Leonard’s Malasadas

Contact: 808-737-5591; leonardshawaii.com; Leonard’s Bakery on Facebook

On the menu: Koshian (sweet red beans) cream puff; Koshian Jellyroll; Koshian filling malasada puffs

Malama Card discount: $1 off a purchase of a dozen malasadas or more of any type. Maximum one offer per customer/transaction

 
 
 

Lickety Split

Contact: 808-227-6499; Lickety Split Oahu on Facebook

On the menu: Vanilla soft-serve sundaes in cones

Malama Card discount: TBD

 
 
 
 
 

Liquid Pleasure

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

On the menu: Smoothies; shakes; lattes

Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any drink on menu

 
 
 
 
 

Local STOP

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

On the menu: Malasada burgers; oxtail fried rice.

Malama Card discount: $1 off malasada burgers

 
 
 
 

Lox of Bagels

Contact: 111 Sand Island Access Road; 808-845-2855; bagelshawaii.com

On the menu: Grilled Pork Loin Steak Bagel Sandwich; Beef Sukiyaki Bagel Sandwich; Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich

Malama Card discount: With purchase of two or more sandwiches, get a free bagel puff

 
 
 

Momo Burger

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

On the menu: Bacon Burger; Mo-Mochi Burger; Momo Burger; Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

Malama Card discount: Buy a burger and fries, get a free drink

 
 
 
 

Na ‘Ono

Contact: 808-690-2705; Na Ono on Facebook

On the menu: Fresh-roasted corn with our unique butters and seasonings; Blue Crab and Shrimp Stew with Cheese Polenta Cake

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 special flavors (azuki bean, butter mochi and green tea)

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: Three-Cheese Jalapeno Poppers; Turkey Jalapeno Poppers; Spinach and Artichoke Poppers; Chocolate Decadence Poppers

Malama Card discount: Spend $10, get $2 off

 
 
 
 

Puffettes Egg Puff

Contact: eggpuff@rocketmail.com; Puffettes Egg Puff on Facebook

On the menu: Green tea and original egg puff

Malama Card discount: $1 off every $10 purchase

 
 
 
 
 

Shogunai Tacos

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

On the menu: Osaka Jo Japanese Taco; Zeus’ Greek Taco; Brooklyn NYC Taco; Damascus Vegetarian; Moroccan Pomme Frites

Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase of a combo

 
 
 
 

Simply Ono

Contact: 808-728-0441

On the menu: Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese (chorizo & Kalamata olives); Spicy Ahi Poke (pending availability); Deluxe Shrimp Tempura Saimin (Japanese Dish); Ono Krispy Power Bar

Malama Card discount: Sampler size of scone or crispy power bar

 
 
 
 

Soul Patrol

Contact: 808-735-7685; pacificsoulhawaii.com; @pacificsoul (Twitter); Soul Patrol on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

 
 
 
 

Street Frites

Contact: TBD

On the menu: Furikake Frites (the French fry equivalent of hurricane popcorn — hot, fresh, deep-fried, hand-cut potatoes with a generous dusting of furikake)

Malama Card discount: $1 off fry cones (regular price is $5)

 
 
 
 

Sweet Revenge

Contact: 808.282.0234; sweetrevengehonolulu.com; Sweet Revenge Honolulu on Facebook

On the menu: Japanese-style curry pot pie; sake-poached fruit on a ginger pastry cream tart; Sakura pie (cherry/cherry liqueur mousse in an Oreo crust); chocolate haupia pie in an Oreo crust

Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase of two pies

 
 
 

Why’z

Contact: 808-454-7954

On the menu: Dinosaur Bones; teriyaki steak; teriyaki steak & lobster combo

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: TBD

Malama Card discount: 10 percent off

 
 
 
 

See our past Eat the Street coverage:

Eat the Street Mililani
Eat the Street It’s a Luau
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