Who’s coming: The Best of Eat the Street
First, the giant news: Eat the Street is doubling in size at a permanent new home. Friday’s edition will be at the old Fisherman’s Wharf site on Ala Moana Boulevard, with about 70 food trucks and stalls selling all kinds of made-to-order and packaged food right on Honolulu’s waterfront. Before we sink our teeth into the bacon, chocolate, garlic and spicy bites that’ll be dished up, let’s take a quick look at Eat the Street’s new home.
Meet the 2.0 version of Honolulu’s street food scene. This is Makers & Tasters Kewalo, a food park with ambitions. Every day for weeks now, five food truck and stalls at a time have been serving up lunch and dinner here; that number will triple to 15 at a time. On the last Friday of every month, Eat the Street takes over. And when it’s completed this fall, the food park will feature multiple seating areas, bathrooms, a bar deck, stage and parking for 80 vehicles.
Initially, Poni Askew of StreetGrindz says, the plan was to have semi-permanent MakerStations so vendors wouldn’t have to set up and break down every time. But because of permitting requirements, they switched to purchasing and refurbishing used food trucks. This way entry-level vendors get experience working in a food truck and the mindset of owning their own set of wheels one day. It’s all part of Askew’s vision to turn Makers & Tasters into a business incubator with a food truck school and other boosts for budding entrepreneurs.
It’s a huge leap and they need all the support they can get. You can pitch in this Thursday at an exclusive preview to raise the remaining $75,000 they need to buy and refurbish a food truck for vendor use at Makers & Tasters Kewalo. 
For Eat the Street this Friday, the wharf balloons to accommodate a whopping 70 vendors. That sounds about right, because Eat the Street’s three most popular themes of bacon, garlic and spicy come together in one giant celebration — it’s Honolulu’s largest street food rally yet!
When: Friday, August 28 from 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: 1011 Ala Moana Blvd.
Admission: Free
Parking: See parking map
Lot 1 (Ward Ave & Ahui St) – $5 per car
Lot 2 (Ilalo & Ohe St) – $10 per car
Lot 3 (Kakaako Waterfront Park) – FREE
Lot 4 (Ahui & Ala Moana Blvd) – Metered parking, FREE after 6pm
Lot 5 (Ilalo & Keawe St) – $5 per car
Highlights of Friday’s street fest:
• Live entertainment by Kapena Boy 6-8 p.m. and Ron Artis 8:30-9:30 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 specials
• Hashtag #eatthestreet
Here’s the lineup and menus (more menus to be added as received):
BACON
Aloha Pops
Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohapopshi.com
On the menu: Popsicles
Bobalicious
Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook
On the menu: Creative boba drinks and desserts
Earl Sandwich
Contact: Earl Sandwich in Kaimuki (808) 200-4354; @earl_sandwichexperience/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/earl.sandwichexperience
What’s on the menu: Sandwiches
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
Ha‘a Ha‘a
On the menu: TBD
Hawaiian Fresh Farms
Contact: 808-321-1567; Hawaiian Fresh Farms on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
I Love Tacos
Contact: I Love TACOS on Facebook; @ILoveTacosHawaii on Instagram
Featured Item: Napalm bacon nachos
Infernos Pizza
Contact: (808)375-1200; Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Kuuipo’s
On the menu: TBD
Local STOP
Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook
On the menu: Local favorites
Nani Kore
Contact: www.nanikorehawaii.com; Nani Kore Hawaii on Facebook; @nanikorehawaii on Twitter
On the menu: TBD
Paradise Crepes
Contact: Paradise Crepes on Facebook.
On the menu: Sweet and savory crepes made fresh
Primo Popcorn
Contact: Primo Popcorn on Facebook, @primopopcorn (Instagram)
On the menu: Unique and delicious flavored popcorn catering to all tastebuds and snackers
Sweet Revenge
Contact: sweetrevengehonolulu.com
On the menu: Savory and sweet homemade pies.
Tacochino
On the menu: TBD
Tea on Fleek
Contact: Tea on Fleek on Facebook.
Featured item: TBD
Three B’s
On the menu: TBD
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
Ulu’s Lemonade
Contact: Ulus Lemonade on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh fruit lemonades and tea blends
CHOCOLATE
Aloha Plate
Contact: 808-664-6647; http://alohaplate.com/
On the menu: Local favorites
Girls Who Bake Next Door
Contact: 808-983-9989; @girlswhobake (Twitter); The Girls Who Bake Next Door on Facebook
Featured item: TBD
Island Breez
Featured item: Chocolate Covered Banana with Mac Nuts
LemonTea
Contact: Kiosk at Pearlridge, Uptown II
On the menu: Various flavored chilled teas; flavored lemonades
Milk Tea Hawaii
Contact: www.milkteahawaii.com; Milk Tea Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Organic black, sweet matcha latte and horchata milk teas. Featured item: mint milk tea
MoeJoe’s Stir Crazy
Contact: MoeJoe’s Stir Crazy, LLC on Facebook
On the menu: Chocolate fudge whoop whoops, red velvet whoop whoops, s’mores, Nutella brownies, brownie bread pudding
Nalo Juice Co
Contact: www.nalojuice.com
Featured item: Locally sourced and made cold-pressed juices
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
OnoPops
Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook
On the menu: Gourmet, locally sourced pops in a variety of flavors
Pop Pop Donuts
Contact: 808-664-3287; poppopdonuts.com; @poppopdonuts on Twitter; Pop Pop Donuts on Facebook
Featured item: Pop Pop Chocolate Sundae with 10 hot mini donuts, 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, chocolate glaze, topped with whipped cream and peanuts.
Pt. Suisse Crepes
Contact:808-351 5871; @PtSuisseCrepes (Twitter); Pt Suisse Crepes on Facebook
On the menu: Chocolate Bomb with chocolate chip cake with pudding, whipped cream and carmel toffee crumble
Stir it Up
Contact: Stir it Up on Facebook
On the menu: Boba drinks and milk tea
Tea Girls
Contact: Tea Girls Hawaii on Facebook
Feature item: Koko Alaisa, a Samoan chocolate dessert drink
Thirsty Coconut
Contact: The Thirsty Coconut on Facebook
On the menu: Coconut water lemonade slushes, coconut cream slushes, organic pineapple coconut water
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.
GARLIC
Aloha Aina Poi Co.
Contact: Aloha Aina Poi Co. on Facebook
On the menu: Paiai bowls, Da Hawaiian Samplah, kulolo sashimi, Kauai kulolo, fresh coconut water
Beyond Burgers
Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty burgers and hotdogs
Big and Beast
Contact: 808-971-1754; 801 Cooke Street
On the menu: Philly cheesesteak, Mexican taco Philly, Philly fries and carne asada fries
Bonfire Pizza Co.
Contact: (808) 321-7799; www.bonfirepizzaco.com; @bonfirepizzaco on Instagram
Featured item: SSG garlic pizza with Italian sausage, fresh local spinach, kiawe roasted garlic
Flavors of the World
Contact: Flavors of the World on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Hawaiian Twisted Tater
Contact: Hawaiiantwistedtater@yahoo.com
On the menu: Deep-fried spiral cut potatoes with creative toppings and dressings.
Hawaiian Waffledog
Contact: Hawaiian Waffledog on Facebook
On the menu: Original Waffledogs and slushies
Hawaii’s Fried Musubi
Contact: 808-391-3835; @friedmusubiHI (Twitter), Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook
Featured Items: Fried musubi stuffed with garlic pork and garlic butter Mama’s fried chicken.
Kau Kau Grill
Contact: 755 Kapahulu Ave.; 284-8293; Kau Kau Grill on Facebook
On the menu: BBQ baby back ribs, spicy spareribs, pulehu short ribs, garlic shrimp, spicy and shoyu poke bowls
Koi Catering
Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd.
On the menu: Local favorites
Liquid Pleasure
Contact: 808-780-9288 or email streetgrindz@gmail.com
On the menu: Smoothies, shakes, frappes, espresso
Mahoes Island Delights
On the menu: TBD
Mega Load Burgers
Contact: Mega-Load Burgers on Facebook
On the menu: Burgers, sliders, fries, and other American favorites.
Nosh
Contact: Nosh on Facebook
On the menu: Brazilian cheese bread called pao de queijo. Featured flavors: Italian cream (creamy fresh tomato and basil with roasted garlic and lemon & garlic cream.
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
Featured flavors: Bruschetta
SPICY
All Kine Grindz
Contact: 808-368-4799; habilitat.com/all-kine-grindz.html; All Kine Grindz on Facebook
On the menu: BBQ chicken, steak, kalbi, spicy pork, spicy tuna bowls, pulehu ribs, crab cakes, garlic shrimp, seafood platters and surf and turf
Aunty Nees Kitchen
Contact: Aunty Nee’s Kitchen on Facebook
Featured items: Pastele, metuda, roast chicken, and roast pork plates with gandule rice and bacalao salad
Elena’s Home of Finest Filipino Foods
Contact: Elena’s Restaurant in Waipahu 808-676-8005; www.ElenasRestaurant.com; @ElenasFilipino (Twitter), www.facebook.com/ElenasRestaurant
What’s on the menu: Elena’s pork adobo fried rice, gisantes, chicken adobo, sari sari, dinuguan and pork adobo combo, and the crowd favorite lechon special. Featured item: Flaming lechon special.
Firehouse
Contact: Firehouse Food Truck on Facebook
On the menu: Chamorro food from Guam with spicy chicken kelaguen, BBQ ribs, red rice, fresh local greens, and finadene
Fish Lady Hawaii
Contact: www.fishladyhawaii.com; @FishLadyHawaii on Instagram
Featured items: Smoke ahi jalapeño poppers and beer battered fish and chips with spicy aioli and original tartar sauce
Flyin’ Ahi
Contact: Flyin’ Ahi on Facebook
On the menu TBD
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. Featured item: Maple bacon gelato with spicy pecan verigate
Kamitoku Ramen
Contact: http://www.kamitokuramen.com
On the menu: Spicy beef ramen
La Roux
Featured item: Fried Boudin Balls
La Taqueria
Contact: www.lataqueriahawaii.com; La Taqueria Hawaii on Facebook
Featured items: Picosa pero dulce salsa
LaLa Land
Featured item: fried jalapeño mac n cheese ball and the buffalo chicken mac and cheese ball.
Olay’s Thai
Contact: 808-487-4001; Olay’s Thai Food Express on Facebook
On the menu: Thai curries and noodle dishes
Pacifico Pizza
Featured items: Spicy Carbonara pizza with bufala mozzarella, spinach, yellow onions, bacon, garlic and our special spicy sauce and the Sriracha with San Marzano tomato sauce, bufala mozzarella, grape tomatoes, ricotta cheese, bacon, Sriracha sauce and fresh basil
Smokin Wings and Things
Contact: Smokin’ Wings & Things on Facebook
On the menu: Signature wings, paninis, and pupus
Taste of Indonesia
Contact: CHEF HANA on Facebook
Featured item: Rendang and chicken Curry
Uncle’s Kitchen
Contact: 808-208-0679
Featured items: Spicy ahi, Spicy kalua pork, Dynamite chicken, Curry loco moco, and Kimchee pork flavored musubis
Waimanalo Country Farms
Contact: Waimanalo Country Farms on Facebook
Featured item: Hawaiian Chili Pepper
