Luaus

came here cause Lucky Js was closed for the night… despite Unilocal saying they were open :.(
they were out of queso and rice, which takes out 90% of their menu. so I was pretty much forced to get the pulled pork tacos. not a great start. I probably would’ve got these anyways, and a nachos. no harm, no foul.
I stepped up to the trailer and waited for a few minutes for someone to show up. then I went all the way up to the window, where I finally saw the employee siitin down workin on his laptop. No big deal… just wish I wouldn’t have stood there like an idiot for so long.
bottom line: tacos were good, but there’s better overall options.

Being Hawaiian and born and raised in the islands, I’ve been craving local foods. I’ve been living in Austin for a few years now and before that, in I was the Army for awhile. I wanted Hawaiian food and not wanting to drive to Killeen for it, now that I had heard about them on the radio I had to stop by and try it out. I loved it! While they may not carry every Hawaiian staple dishes, they do serve some of the signature dishes like the Loco Moco, Spam musubi and Kalua pig! Since my girlfriend is a vegetarian and knowing that Hawaiian cuisines don’t have any vegetarian options that i know of… to my surprise this place did! They took a new approach and made the loco moco in a vegetarian option! I was thrilled that I could be able to eat Hawaiian food with her. Because when I drive to Killeen to eat at C&H Hawaiian Grill, I’m usually eating alone and her sitting awkward with me. While they may not have such things and Lau Lau, or Lomi Salmon, they do have enough selections to satisfy my cravings!

I’ve eaten here several times because its close. I must admit the menu sounds amazing, I have however been let down several times despite the drunken munchies that usually cause me to order this food. I will say the prices are more than fare however.
The first thing I tried here was the Spam Musabi, its like a Sushi Roll with spam and Rice, it wasn’t that bad but it wasn’t that great. I could see it being better if it had a line of Wasabi between the rice and spam. I love friend spam and the idea was good, it just needs to be implemented better.
Next up I tried the Green Chili Cheese fries. Very generic but very good probably the best thing I have had from the whole menu. I’d recommend these if your drunk at Violet Crown and need a quick snack.
So I love the idea of roast pig or pulled pork and the Kalua Pig sounds like the way to go. I got a styrofoam container with some macaroni salad and some sushi rice covered in pulled pork. The pork wasn’t flavorful didn’t taste fresh and was dry from re-​heating. The cold mac salad was plain and needed something else. The pea’s in it tasted under cooked.
So you’d think I’d never eat here again… but then you’d be wrong. I went back and got the Loco Moco… I’ve cooked Loco Moco a few times. I’m a fan of the dish. Its simple heavy and homey good hang over type food. It wasnt great here and they did something to the hamburger to make it taste sweet which didn’t go so well with the cheap brown gravy that was probably from a package, The egg was the best part but its hard to mess that up. Oh and they served it with more macaroni salad. It was kind of like eating slop honestly and I decided this was it. I was tired of giving them a chance.
So I would say skip this place. they need some work its just not that good.

I’ve gone here like 10 times now. It’s truly great Asian comfort food. My favorite combo is the loca moca (patty on rice, egg on top) + fries (pulled pork fries if I’m feeling really hungry). The pricing is such that you can get a full meal for under $ 10, which is uncommon for such a tasty trailer.
Servers are friendly, and it’s attached to my favorite bar, Violet Crown Social Club, which has cheap drinks, great selection, friendly bartenders.

Tried this place for the first time last night.
I had the pulled pork cheese fries. For $ 4, it was a very fairly sized portion of fries with a generous mound of pulled pork. I wolfed it down in a matter of a few minutes and took several deep breaths and ultimately decided I was very satisfied. It wasn’t just the booze that made the food taste good either. I had been drinking but I could have been way drunker. The pork was perfectly flavored. Whatever they did to it, they should not change anything. The fries were the ideal level of crispiness. None of them were soggy or limp.
My friends ordered other items. The pig plate came with the same excellent pulled pork along with some veges and rice and pasta and possibly some sauce. Another friend had the vege burger, which had a fried egg and I’m fairly sure no pork.
All of it was very good and the prices were reasonable and the man inside the cart was friendly and the food was delivered promptly. The moral of this fairy tale is that if you do eat meat you should get something with that yummy pork.

Good food attached to a good bar. All in all, quite satisfying. My favorite was the spam dish. Surprisingly tasty! The pork plate had some dry meat on top, but most was moist and delicious. Tacos were just ok. Spotted a couple of burgers and they looked awesome; I will definitely try one next time.

I have to be honest and admit that I only get the green chili cheese fries here. But I’ve been here a couple times when they were out of the chilies or the cheese wasn’t hot or other random problems. I did have a Kahuna Burger once and it was alright. Not my favorite trailer, but a satisfying option.
Note: They only accept credit cards for transactions $ 10 or more.

This is one of the most adorable trailers I have ever seen.
Cute cute cute
We had just eaten at another trailer so we could only manage a snack. We shared the khalua pig plate and it was spot on.
Looking forward to our next visit here!

Saw Luaus while between bars last night, ended up on Unilocal,and stumbled across the words spam musubi. I was immediately sold.
Although I didn’t end up making it there and ordering food until over an hour later I was just as excited, and Luaus delivered a stellar 2am piece of food (especially at the great price of $ 2). In retrospect, the seaweed was a little excessive (I’ve always been more of a fan of the thinner seaweed strip) but the spam was great (with a little added soy or teriyaki maybe?) and the rice was a good consistency.
So, would I eat it again at 2pm? yes.

Spam Musubi WHAT!!! Musubi is on point, people.
If you dont know what it is, just fucking eat it anyways.
I was disappointed, like others, by the cheese fries.
But I did have the some of the pork I stole off someone’s taco and all the flavors were there and amazing.
Soft, tender and a hint of pineapple.
Good, new addition to the East Side Cart Crew in my opinion.
*three stars cause i didnt eat enough to go balls out with my rating.

I don’t know why people are raving about the pulled pork cheese fries from this place. Who cares about cold fries topped with lumpy, luke-​warm cheeze whiz and nary a morsel of «pulled-​pork»? Not this guy. I’ll never spend another dollar at this place again. Not even totally baked, like all the other multiple-​star reviews.

First, let me just say that I think it is incredibly inappropriate to use Unilocal to quench a personal vendetta. Especially when it involves someones livelyhood.
Second, let’s talk food! I finally had a chance to check out the trailer during sxsw. The first thing I noticed was how seriously affordable the food was. We all know the price of everything during sxsw typically doubles, but this was beyond fair.
I ordered the pulled pork tacos and the pulled pork cheese fries.WHOA. I don’t get the bland/​dry pork comments. Crazy flavorful. Extremely juicy. I love when pork fat drips down to your elbows when chowing down. I was bummed that I didn’t notice they had musubi (sp?) until after I was full. Something else to go back for!

Granted, I’ve only had the pulled pork cheese fries, but DANG they were good! Perfect late-​night E 6^th fare. Looking forward to another visit for the Loco Moco. Nice guy behind the counter and fast service even with the SXSW crowds.

The following is an explicit set of instructions for visiting Luaus. Please do not stray from these six simple rules, and remember to follow them in order, as directed and approved by me.
1) Get baked.
2) Go to Luaus.
3) Order the pulled pork cheese fries.
4) Devour the pulled pork cheese fries.
5) Find somewhere to sit down, because you’re going to be disgustingly satisfied.
6) Smile.

I work a couple of blocks down the street and have already eaten here 6+ times even though they’ve only been open for a little over a week. It tastes good in my mouth. True story.

To the girl who said the musubi was boring… have you ever had musubi before? It’s spam, rice, and seaweed. Get over yourself. Everyone should try Luaus! Best damn food on the block… git it :)

So an article was posted today about Luaus, which got me really excited. it’s about time Austin had some Hawaiian food. However… they were closed when I went for lunch, even though their sign said their hours were Tues– Friday 11 – 3 pm for lunch. Kinda odd that it wasn’t open the day that the article in the statesman came out…
Hopefully I can change my rating once they actually open…

FULL FLEDGED STONER BONER!!!
I’m sure you can get queso on pretty much whatever you want it on.
I work across the street and I spy on them while they cook, and I rub myself.
Also they have cans of Hawaiian Punch. Don’t forget to shake. After you pee.

Hawaiian pulled pork, on sticky rice with macaroni salad, AMAZING! Great prices, savory melt in your mouth dishes, and in the parking lot of the violet crown! Cheap cocktails mixed with great food. This is my new weekly venture.