Who’s coming: Eat the Street Korea

Say “yoboseyo” to Eat the Street a little early this month as Street Grindz sends us across the Pacific for a tour one of our favorite culinary destinations, Korea! Step outside of the KBBQ box for kreative interpretations of this food-centric culture only Eat the Street vendors can provide.
When: Friday, Nov.20 from 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: 1011 Ala Moana Blvd.
Admission: Free
Parking: See updated parking map
Lot 1 (Ward Ave & Ahui St) – $5 per car
Lot 2 (Ahui & Ala Moana Blvd) – Metered parking, FREE after 6pm
Lot 3 (Kewalo Basin Park) – $1 per hour
Lot 4 (First Hawaiian Bank) – $2 after 5 p.m.
Lot 5 (Ilalo & Ohe St) – $10 per car
Highlights of Friday’s street fest:
• Live entertainment by Johanna Padeken Parel 7-9 p.m.
• Use your Hawaii Perks card for $1 off every $9 spent at a single food vendor. Show signed Hawaii Perks card at time of purchase
• Happy hour 5-7 p.m.
• Bloomingdale’s FroYo Truck
• Hashtag #eatthestreet
• ETS newcomers Bao Boys, Bill’s Kitchen and Wild Candy Bacon
Here’s the lineup and menus (more menus to be added as received):
All Kine Grindz
Contact: 808-368-4799; habilitat.com/all-kine-grindz.html; All Kine Grindz on Facebook
On the menu: Local favorites
Aloha Plate
Contact: 808-664-6647; http://alohaplate.com/
On the menu: Local favorites
Aloha Pops
Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohapopshi.com
On the menu: Specialty homemade popsicles with uniquely local flavors
Bao Boys
Contact: baoboyshi@gmail.com; @BaoBoysHI on Instagram; BAO BOYS HI on Facebook; www.baoboyshi.com
On the menu: Specialty bao sliders, rice bowls and desserts
Beyond Burgers
Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty burgers and hotdogs
Big and Beast Sandwich
Contact: 283-6892; Big and Beast Sandwich on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty sandwiches and sides
Bill’s Kitchen
Contact: 971-1754; Bill’s Kitchen on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty burgers and sandwiches
Crazy Country Corn
On the menu: Fresh local corn on the cob with toppings
Five-O Ribs
Contact: 509-668-0000; www.FiveORibs.com; ryan@fiveoribs.com; Five-O Hawaiian Style Smoked Ribs on Facebook
On the menu: Juicy baby back ribs and more
Flavors of the World
Contact: Flavors of the World on Facebook
On the menu: Pork sandwich and plate, chicken sandwich and plate, meatball sandwich, butter garlic shrimp plate.
Flyin’ Ahi
Contact: Flyin’ Ahi on Facebook
On the menu: fresh catch, poke, and local favorites
Girls Who Bake Next Door
Contact: 808-983-9989; @girlswhobake (Twitter); The Girls Who Bake Next Door on Facebook
Featured item: Chocolate stout cupcakes
Hawaiian Fresh Farms
Contact: 808-321-1567; Hawaiian Fresh Farms on Facebook
On the menu: Grass-fed burger, line-caught fish and chips, fresh fish tacos and more
Hawaiian Twisted Tater
Contact: Hawaiiantwistedtater@yahoo.com
On the menu: Deep-fried spiral cut potatoes with creative toppings and dressings
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
Contact: 808-391-3835; @friedmusubiHI (Twitter), Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook
On the menu: Local favorites
Hula Shrimp
Contact: Hula Shrimp on Facebook
On the menu: local favorites and garlic shrimp plates
Il Gelato
Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; @IlGelatoHawaii (Twitter); Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Gourmet gelato, pitaya and acai bowls, sorbetto smoothies, gelato drink specials
La Roux
Contact: La Roux Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Louisiana Creole cuisine
La Taqueria
Contact: La Taqueria on Facebook
On the menu: Mexican Street Tacos
Laverne’s
Contact: Laverne’s Lunch Wagon and Catering on Facebook
On the menu: Plate lunch and local favorites
Mega-Load Burgers
Contact: 808-518-1540, Mega-Load Burgers on Facebook
On the menu: Burgers
No Ka Oi Cookie Company
Contact: 808-489-2642; nokaoicookiecompany.com; No Ka ‘Oi Cookie Company on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh baked cookies, desserts and sweets
Nosh
On the menu: Brazilian cheese bread called pao de queijo.
Olay’s Thai
Contact: 808-487-4001; Olay’s Thai Food Express on Facebook
On the menu: Thai curries and noodle dishes
Otsuji Farms
Contact: 808-368.1135; otsujifarm.com
On the menu: Fresh dishes made with produce from Otsuji Farms
Paul’s Poppers
Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com
On the menu: Deep-fried gourmet wontons
Pop Pop Donuts
Contact: 808-664-3287; poppopdonuts.com; @poppopdonuts on Twitter; Pop Pop Donuts on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh miniature donuts with various toppings and glazes
Pt. Suisse Crepes
Contact:808-351 5871; @PtSuisseCrepes (Twitter); Pt Suisse Crepes on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Shaka Shrimp
Contact: Shaka Shrimp on Facebook
On the menu: local favorites and garlic shrimp plates
Tacochino
Contact: TacoChino on Facebook
On the menu: Street-style tacos
Taste Tea
Contact: Taste Tea Inc. on Facebook.
On the menu: Signature iced tea blends and lemonades
Tea on Fleek
Contact: Tea on Fleek on Facebook.
On the menu: Signature iced tea blends and lemonades
The Thirsty Coconut
Contact: The Thirsty Coconut on Facebook; @TheThirstyCoconut
On the menu: Signature coconut water blends and lemonades
Tin Hut BBQ
Contact: 808-492-8676; www.tinhut-bbq.com; Tin Hut BBQ on Facebook
On the menu: A variety of meats seasoned and smoked low and slow for hours
Uahi Island Grill
Contact: Uahi Island Grill on Facebook; www.uahiislandgrill.com
On the menu: Local favorites
Uncle’s Kitchen
Contact: 808-208-0679
On the menu: Spicy ahi, Spicy kalua pork, dynamite chicken, curry loco moco, and kimchee pork flavored musubis
Waimanalo Country Farms
Contact: Waimanalo Country Farms on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Wild Candy Bacon
Contact: @WildCandyBacon on Instagram
On the menu: Candied bacon
Wow Wow Lemonade
Contact: 530-638-4969; Wow Wow Waffle on Facebook; @wowwowwaffle (Twitter); www.wowwowwaffle.com
On the menu: Fresh-pressed lemonades (lilikoi, blackberry lavender, strawberry, pineapple li hing, strawberry li hing, classic); Mason jar lemonades.