Who’s coming: Eat the Street Luau
Come Friday night, you’ll want to round up the gang and hele mai to Kakaako: It’s the first Eat the Street of 2016! The pau hana fest at Makers and Tasters features hearty local eats from about three dozen food trucks and street food stalls, including liquid treats like honey-fruit slushies from newcomer Wicked Hi Slush. This month’s theme is luau, so expect Hawaiian-themed items on menus.
When: Friday, Jan. 29 from 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: 1011 Ala Moana Blvd. (at Ward)
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 food fest:
• Live entertainment by David Asing 6-8 p.m.
• Hula and Tahitian show 8-9 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.
• Hashtag #eatthestreet
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 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
Bill’s Kitchen
Contact: 971-1754; Bill’s Kitchen on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty burgers and sandwiches
Crazy Country Corn
Contact:
On the menu: Fresh local corn on the cob with toppings
Country Shave Ice
Contact: 1215 Center St, Kaimuki; @CountryShaveIce on Instagram
On the menu: Locally sourced shave ice with homemade syrup flavors like strawberries and cream, lilikoi, green tea, haupia sweet potato
Earth & Turf
Contact: Grow Aloha – Earth n Turf on Facebook; www.growaloha.org
On the menu: Organic portobello mushroom dishes like risotto cakes, poppers and more
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
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
On the menu: Homemade cupcakes, desserts and treats
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
Kiawe Pizza
Contact: 808-364-7599
On the menu: Wood-fired artisan pizzas with fresh local toppings
Koi Catering
Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd.
On the menu: Local favorites
La Roux
Contact: La Roux Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Louisiana Creole cuisine
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
Contact: Nosh on Facebook
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
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
Smokin Wings and Things
Contact: Smokin Wings and Things on Facebook
On the menu: Signature wings, paninis and pupus
Tea on Fleek
Contact: Tea on Fleek on Facebook
On the menu: Signature iced tea 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
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
Wicked Hi Slush
Contact: wickedhislushie.com; @wickedhislush on Instagram
On the menu: Slushie drinks using all-natural, local honey from Manoa Honey Company and fresh squeezed fruit juices
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
