Eat The Street

Love the eat the street events. It happens once a month last Friday of the month is when eat the street event is.
They have a lot of vendors coming down to fisherman a wharf to sell their food and drinks. I love coming here for the lemonade and seafood. They have one of the best fast food way more healthier then MD lol
If you guys live here or visiting you guys have to come here it’s once in a life time event so you must come before you leave this island: D

Eat The street was decent. Heard about this from a local, but seeing how far it is from the main drag, I would probably skip it if your in town as a tourist. Good selection of food trucks yes, small sitting area. I tried the Mega Load Burger truck and it was a highlight. The fries with pork on top were bomb.

My first time at eat the street, I brought cash and my 5 year old son. We walked around the whole place to see where we wanted to get food at. Finally we decided where we wanted to eat and decided to brace the lines only to find out we were in the wrong lines. Okay my fault I would wait in the correct line but being that I had my 5 year old who is very impatient we really couldn’t wait long. So we walked around again and just went to the booths with the shorter lines. First we got delicious cupcakes from the girls who bake, then we got the potato on a stick which was awesome btw. After that we tried to get a drink but the line had lines and it was too much, we ended line hopping until we gave up. Lastly the bathrooms, sucked I’m a single mother so if my son needs to use the bathroom unfortunately I need to take him into the woman’s bathroom, but that night they closed the woman’s bathroom for cleaning. Like really?! My son is doing the pee dance and literally right when we got there the girl tells me sorry the woman’s is closed. They wouldn’t even let me take my son in quickly they told me either wait for the porta potty or have him go to the boys bathroom. The porta potty had a line of its own and I didn’t bring extra clothes in case my son peed himself so I had to have him go to the men’s bathroom by himself. Anyways this was my first eat the street and most possibly my last eat the street. I had no problem with the food we ate just problem with everything else but it’s my fault that I’m impatient. If you are able to wait in a line for more than 15mins than you will enjoy this event. I really wished I was able to try more food places, but again my fault.

Haven’t gone for a while. Last time we went to the Makers and Tasters, had too many flies. Today, no one!!! Great to try different things. Miss having the roasted corn. Good to support local products.

First time coming here. And I was solo (ok not really — met some friends here from a group I’m part of)!
I was lucky enough to get parking at Ward Plaza, better than roaming the city streets looking for parking. As soon as I got out — that buttery yummy melt in your mouth smell hit the nostrils –gaaaaaaarlic!
As any proper garlic vampire should — I walked straight to the origins of the garlic, food booth galore take your pick of garlic item!
Forget roach coach — these food trucks were the pro ones! Fancy paint jobs, lit up signs — not the kind I was used to seeing run up and down my street out in Vegas and you literally saw the ick! Nope these food trucks were über nice looking both on the outside AND the inside!
So many options I had to walk around at least 3 times before finally choosing — sushi sliders. Fresh kale dipped in tempura batter, fried to golden perfection, laden with avocado, ahi, and drizzled with the very garlic garlic sauce! Delivered in less than 5 min! Wow! I even offered to share one with the beer tent bouncer, he politely refused saying he had already gotten his fair share. Instead I made a new friend and shared a slice with him! I got to sample his garlic shrimp — yup it was good.
We said our farewells and off I went after the garlic naan from the Indian grill!!! This order took a bit longer to get, but after about a 10 –15 minute wait my naan was ready. Off I went to my friend and her family. Her boys were eyeing my naan the entire time. I had to share with them because they were giving me that ‘we are going to cry if you don’t share with us right this minute’ look. The boys did not take their eyes off me after their mom said no more after three bites each. I couldn’t look at them! We survived the naan ordeal and looked off for dessert.
Do u think garlic is bad in gelato? Oh no no noooo! Not at all! Garlic Calamansi it was for me! Holy sweet heaven of garlic! I don’t know what would make it better than say to have some bacon sprinkles!
This is truly a great family affair! As I was groaning on all the goodies, I learned of the taco feasts down here. I immediately text my hubby how we need to come back for taco night here. His response ‘yeah maybe when your family is here’.
I shall be back!

Food, music, free wifi. What more could we ask for? We tried the Surf and Turf ($ 13) from All Kine Grindz. The medium rare steak was juicy as hell and tasted awesome, and whatever sauce they used for the shrimps was intense. We also tried the poppers (wonton), which left intense bursts of flavor in our mouths. Definitely worth it.
The only gripe we have is with the portion size. Portions were BIG. This held the same everywhere. By the time we tried 2 or 3 things we were full. We’d prefer it if it were smaller portions (and proportionately cheaper) so we could try much more.
Tldr;
Pros: large variety, great food, great atmosphere
Cons: lunch/​dinner portions (might be a pro if you’re with many friends), long queues after 7pm
We recommend coming at about 5/​6pm to beat the queues!

Went on 04/​28/​2016 to the ETS «noodle» themed food gathering. There were at least 15 different trucks, and lots of them had macaroni and cheese mashed, fried and served straight up. What I don’t dig is that at the old ETS site, by South Street, it seemed like most trucks gave it a go to try and have one item that was theme oriented. Macaroni is not noodles. Noodles are pad thai, gon lo mein, saimin, phó, spaghetti, pancit (woo hoo Elena’s) etc. in my book. Mac and cheese is mac and cheese, and not necessarily noodle-​y. But I digress, ETS was okay. Not necessarily good or great, it’s a good adventure of sorts. I just miss the old site with what seemed like more diverse food choices. Shogunai Tacos and Soul Patrol, miss those places!!!

Honestly we were looking forward to going to this event. We have been to a few of these events, but never at this new location. The theme of the night was NOODLES.
Parking at Bank of Hawaii and Forest Hawaiian Bank $ 10. Yup, just to park!!!
My first impression was that it looked trendy and I liked the lights that were hanging and the seating area in the middle. We got there just before 8:00pm and it wasn’t too crowded (but it was still full) and the lines weren’t too long.
Our strategy is always to walk around the whole thing and then go to the ones that caught our eye. As we walked around I noticed that there are soooooooooooooo many lemonade and tea places. The food variety is very good. Food trucks ranged from Greek, Indian, Filipino, Mexican, Hawaiian, Italian, Chinese, and more. Desserts too!
After walking around and ordering… there weren’t any open seats. If you go to this, you have to be willing to just plop down anywhere.
Will I go back… maybe

This is definitely a fun place to be, lots of food stands/​stalls/​trucks. If you enjoy those sorts of things at all come hungry and bring cash!
The selection is far ranging and fun to try. Some of the trucks are better prepared than others. I arrived pretty late in the game. I would definitely suggest getting there early. Why?
Some of the trucks will start running out of lots of stuff later in the evening. Nothing is more disappointing that seeing something on the menu that sounds amazing and then you get to the window and it’s gone. Happened to me a lot.
The other problem is this place gets packed! Fence to Fence people (since there are no walls). Lots of lines and crowds. Very difficult to find parking nearby and traffic gets bad.
Definitely can’t wait until I have another chance to go back and I definitely need to get out there early.

We loved the Eat the Street. Attended this event for the first time back in February. Food: We LOVED Earth & Turf. Their deep fried mushroom poppers and deep fried okra — amazing! We also had Mega Load Burgers, Pineapple Jambalaya Rice and Elena’s Banana Lumpia. Jambalaya was ok. Banana lumpia, I would like to try it as a whole lumpia instead of cut to small pieces. Did not care for how it was sold at this event.

Can we just thank the person who brought this idea and made it a monthly ritual for all of us foodies?!
I like the new location being held at makers and tasters. It’s way more crowded and more options compared to their old location. Parking is way better, I just park at Ward warehouse and walk but come before 6 to beat everyone… Before we had to find street parking or even end up parking very far…
For those whose never been to an eat the street. here’s all you need to know
Concept: Food trucks/​vendors/​booths, monthly themes, usually cash only.
You walk around going Oh oh what’s that, stand in long lines and eat with your friends while you repeatedly do it till you’re full and tired. haha
Ideally I lie to myself that I’m working out here while I’m eating (BUT REALLY. don’t think that, it’s bad for digestive to walk and eat).
Bright side: they have a little area by the stage. if you are lucky you can sit down.
Jan: I went to megaloadburger and got this pineapple fried rice w/​garlic shrimp. It looked way better than it taste lol. It was literally rice, peas and pineapple very bland served inside half a pineapple… yes you read right… the Shrimp had flavorless garlic powder on top.
Feb: I had these cheese bread… let’s just look at my pictures. I can’t describe how good this was.
my friend had the deconstructed musubi and she got this fried mushroom and fried risotto cakes it was very flavorful good!
We made a tradition to always end our last place at taste tea. Wash all that goodness down with more goodness. :)
Did I mention bring LOTS of Cash… just in case… things are quite pricy…

First, I’m thankful to Poni Askew for her strong support and gathering the community’s best food trucks by starting Street Grindz. A community and commerce developers company that currently hosts Eat the Street, Honolulu Night Market and ART After DARK. Her driven passion in believing and the extreme support in the local community have helped put Hawaii’s group of best food trucks on the map. Have you been to Eat the Street before or perhaps taken a gander at the night markets? If you want to know what the locals eat with a twist, Eat the Street is where one should begin.
I remember my first experience like it was yesterday. My first Eat the Street food festival took place on Restaurant Row 5 years ago, where countless amounts of food trucks lined this huge parking lot for everyone to smell from many miles away. Eat the Street always have their monthly themes (Past themes that have gone back to rotation were Garlic, Chocolate, Spicy, Bacon etc.) I remember hating sushi before I came to Hawaii. Eat the Street made me a changed woman. My taste buds have expanded due to this experience. I remember having Elena’s since I always have to have my signature Filipino foods, Soul Patrol presented themselves with their mouth watering southern cuisine. I do remember devouring their Jambalaya’s and grits during my numerous visits. The Girls who Bake Next Door, shared their delicious cupcakes with the locals. Waimanalo Country Farms, is my go to for my favorite lemonade fix or Wow Wow. Their lines can get pretty long. Crazy Country Corn is my go to for my roasted corn (well seasoned roasted corn).
After migrating from Restaurant Row to Kakaako, they’ve now permanently planted their outdoor venue with not only the food truck vendors but now serving beers and wine through Makers & Tasters at the old Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant site in Kewalo. Don’t forget to change into your shorts and slippers after work if you’re going straight here. It can get pretty hot during the summer. This wonderful food truck rally continuously offers an eclectic array of dishes from the popular Hawaiian foods to many succulent burgers with a lot of umph from the norm to their international dishes. It’s pretty much a one stop shop if you can’t decide on just the one item to have for dinner. Although Eat the Streets have had many vendors that’s been on an ongoing rotation throughout the years, they’ve not failed to satisfy the public. There are always new eateries to enjoy.
Since their new location, parking has become a lot easier to find. Please bring cash, some vendors may or may not accept credit cards. For the tourists, you can’t leave the island without this experience. Click on the link below on upcoming events.

Eat the Streets has come a loooong way. I remember when they were in this small kine parking lot structure, and everyone was shoulder to shoulder. Lol. This new location on Ala Moana Blvd was a better fit. You can try and park on the street but much luck since it is downtown. There are parking with fees and it’s not too bad. We paid $ 2 for 2 hours. Otherwise park across the street at Ward Center and walk over.
So Eat the Streets is an event where all the food trucks (well, most) come together and serve the people that just love food! They have themes whenever it occurs such as «cheese, mexican, or chocolate» categories and most food trucks incorporate it into their foods. Usually these events happen on the last Friday of the month. It’s well worth the experience! Most trucks now accept card, otherwise there are ATMs around the area. They also have live entertainment and now they have their own stage. Lol. I remember it was just a tent and some speakers. Haha.
The only downside are the lines to the most popular trucks like the lemonade stand or sushi places. They can go to 30 minute of a wait or more. Also, since it is a crowded area, even if it’s a bigger lot now, you’ll encounter some rude people. One guy was being rude and cussing out loud and saying how rude he was treated and started bumping into people trying to get in line for some lemonade. How ironic. Just be patient and don’t let other people get to you. I can tell some were irritated how crowded it was, but I mean you’re in Hawaii and downtown. Enjoy yourself :) you’re by the ocean and a beautiful park! No literally, you can eat near the marina. Lol.
Just some tips,
— bring some cash in case they don’t accept card and no need to pay high ATM fee.
— wear comfy shoes
— charge your phone to take some awesome photos or to call your friends when you’ve lost them.
— they have a bar area that sells alcoholic beverages
–parking is on the side of the marina near the entrance of the park.
— And they’re pet friendly, so bring your furry friend!

This is the first time I attended the Eat the Street event at Makers & Tasters. The location is at the old Fisherman’s Wharf right across the Ward Warehouse on Ala Moana Boulevard.
There were food trucks and food stands at this event. Some of the vendors I recognized from previous Eat the Street events. In the middle of the parking lot had the little staging area for the entertainers. There were picnic tables near the staging area as well as the bar area. There was a trailer for the men’s and women’s restroom as well as a few port-​a-​potties available for people to use.
In the bar area a person who consumes alcohol would have to use a yellow wristband. Alcohol must be consumed in the bar area only. People could choose beer or choose from one of the mixed drinks. I opted to try The Mariner that had tequila in it. Very delicious… I went back for seconds.
One thing good about attending the Eat the Street event is meeting up with new friends and being able to chat with them personally for half hour or longer. I even had the opportunity of meeting one of my friend’s fur baby.
Hopefully I get to meet up with my friends again at a future Eat the Street event.
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The theme was «Luau» so I thought being it was a Friday there would garrens be some Hawaiian food. To my disappointment there was none. When we got here we took a stroll around the whole spread to see who kept with the theme. Absolutely nobody. So I figured what the hell.
We grabbed some grinds and went to get a seat. But while I was waiting for my ribs this bruddah from Country Shave Ice came up to me and says, «Eh brah I saw your shirt. I got some Kalo shaved ice with Pa’i’ai if you like try.» Honestly, the first thing came to my mind was wtf?! I told him I’ll be back after I finish eating. When I came back and ordered one it was great! The shaved ice had nice coconut flavor and with Pa’i’ai topping and the chunks of Pa’i’ai on top, FN bliss! I didn’t get the brudda’s name but big Mahalo to Country Shave Ice for keeping with the theme. Of all things, it would be this shaved ice place holding it down. Four stars Country Shave Ice.

Since moving to Honolulu a few years ago, I have thoroughly enjoyed frequenting the Eat the Street food truck rally on its old location on Cooke Street near my work. With the loss of that lot for more construction, and a temporary location in Kaka’ako Park, I’m thrilled with the new permanent location in Kewalo Basin on the site of the old Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant. This location is right on the intersection of Ward Avenue and Ala Moana Blvd., making it easily accessible by walking, bus, or car. Check their website for parking locations; if you come early enough there are free lots available.
Eat the Street completely renovated the vacant lot with permanent and comfortable fixtures. Sure, the trucks move locations and drive in and out, but the Makers & Tasters bar area and tables and chairs will always be in the middle. There is a beer garden with big picnic umbrella tables, which are must for the sun and rain. (The area is very hot as it’s right on the water, so be sure to bring a hat and wear comfortable clothing.) My favorite fixture is the cozy lighting that blankets the entire festival with a cover of twinkling stars. It’s so nice to see driving by as well.
The lot is small enough to keep everything central, while still being large enough to have plenty of room for many trucks and booths. Restrooms and port-​a-​potties are plentiful, there shouldn’t be a long wait even on the busiest nights. Surprisingly, they’re also very clean and well attended. There is limited seating outside, so come early if you want a table for the night. Even the standing tables go quickly. So far there have only been two ETS nights at this location, but there was already improvements since the first, so I have high hopes for more tables, chair, and umbrellas for the future.
The food trucks themselves offer a wide variety of local and international foods. Many are here monthly, but some only on occasion. Be sure to be open-​minded and try lots of foods and drinks! Take advantage of each month’s unique theme. My favorites have been: Oktoberfest, Halloween, Chocolate, and Bacon. Prices are typically high, but standard for the trucks and Hawaii. Be advised, many trucks take cards now but some sticklers still only deal in cash, so be sure to bring some! Tourists and locals alike frequent these festivals, so you should too! It’s a nice place to meet and chat with new people and friends alike. Hands down, one of the best foodie activities to do on O’ahu!

This is a much better location than previous ETSs I’ve been to! The new location is where the old Fisherman’s Wharf used to be (an easy landmark for locals to find). Tons of parking locations including on-​site, the Republic parking lot, Kakaako Waterfront Park, metered stalls at 919 Ala Moana, street parking… basically anywhere in the Ward/​Kakaako area that’s legal.
The food truck options are exponentially more abundant, too. Dozens more foodie adventures await your curiosity! And this Grand Opening tempted the crowd with four grand-​slam themes: Bacon. Garlic. Spicy. And Chocolate. Gah, who WOULDN’T find something worth drooling for?
If crowds ain’t your thing, you may wanna forego this event. Historically, ETS is PACKED. Although this plot is much larger than days of the past, the crowds kept coming in drones even an hour before wrap up. Naturally, hot ticket items sell out fast so you best be coming at opening time (even earlier at 4:30pm) to get a head start on the array of yummies.
I applaud the diversity of this month’s selection. Tons of ethnic foods to stick your fingers to:
Taste of Indonesia-​BRAVO. In Honolulu, that is worth a standing ovation. Satays, stews, and cinnamon tea
La Roux– $ 12 sampler of Gumbo and New Orleans fare
Pao de Queijo– Brazilian Cheese Bread stuffed with your choice of Italian cream (like creamy tomato aioli), Chocolate, or my fave-​the GARLIC BOMB.
Puerto Rican– Pasteles stew, nachos, wraps… tons of pasteles food trucks this time around!
Sushi Sliders-​Yup, you heard correct. Just try.
Nalo Lemonade– buy the $ 8 lemonade, keep the mason jar, and get refills for 50% off anytime
No Ka Oi Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches– Flavors like Ohhhhreo and Da Grasshoppah (mint chip)
These were just a few of the unique foods that we got to try. Prices are anywhere between $ 3-​$ 12, so bring cash and expect to spend up to $ 40 pp to get a decent array of what ETS has to offer. Pricey but worth the experience. This is also a home-​run winning venue to bring kids AND pets. Balloons, music, live entertainment, and the obvious tasty bites make it an enjoyable place for parents to let the keikis burn off that energy while enjoying a «date night» with loved ones.
A few tips: Unless they increase the seating room, you may want to bring fold out chairs. I saw a few families smart enough to do this and it was a great idea. Also, going early during the hot summer months were grueling so bring shades and wear light clothing.
Otherwise, A+ to a fantastic blend of family fun, eating exotic with friends, and making great foodie memories!

I really hope they hold future eat the streets here. It’s much safer because you don’t have to walk through the rows of tents of homeless, and it’s right across the street of ward warehouse and near the pier, so lots of places to sit and enjoy the scenery or people. Also lots of parking where you can find.
There’s a much more party atmosphere here with much more people and tents of vendors of different types of food, however, even as early as 6pm, even with so many vendors to choose from, seems like the popular choices already ran out! There’s so many vendors that the lines weren’t that long, and more tables and places to sit. You can order a full meal here with vendors selling appetizers, dinner, drink and dessert.
And, don’t forget to check in at the Unilocal booth with two friendly ladies offering a trivia game to win a swag.
A fabulous night with the moon shining bright, there were even people dancing to the music at the krater 96.3 booth, which made it fun to watch, and even fireworks afar to enjoy the night.

First time attendee. You snooze you lose! I snoozed by arriving to the site at 7:30pm and a few things I wanted to try were already sold out (Aloha Plate huli huli tacos & Taco Cat chicken tacos). Wahhhh! I’m glad someone from the Taco Cat truck took the time to walk to the end of the line to explain they might run out by the time we got to the front to place our order. That saved us a lot of time!
Ono Pops… I was completely sold on buying a popsicle from them after looking at the list of flavors and only 2 people were in line. Score! Watermelon Hibiscus flavor was great.
Hawaiian Fresh Farms… great service and food was good. Ordered a fish burger. Thought it was simply a typical fish stick but it was actually pretty meaty. The bread was outstanding. The aioli sauce and marinated pickles were delicious. Would order here again.
Smokin’ Wings and Things… there were about 6 people ahead of us in line. Took a good 15 mins to get to the front to place order. Then we were advised that it would be another 20 mins to get our order of 6 wing combo (inc fries & drink). Okay, no problem we will wait (as many others did). In reality that wait time was about 45 mins. Bummer! My son waited thinking it was 20, but was 45. He could have easily left to order something else from another truck during that time. I’d highly recommend trucks just be honest with times. We will work around it. To top it off, they ran out of fries. So in the end he got 6 wings and a can of coke for a wait time of 1-​hrs. No money back. Had to take a star off!
Girls who Bake Next Door… LOVED the design of the truck. Friendly service. Cupcakes were on point. Ordered red velvet and carrot cake 3 for $ 6.
DJ, Dance off, tables, chairs, and maybe if you’re lucky a discounted drink/​dessert at 9pm closing time. Like root beer floats for $ 3. I’ll come back again, but will arrive a lot earlier!

I planned my trip home to be able to come to EtS. My cousin raved about it and the unique and delicious food that is offered. Apparently, the last venue was rather cramped and crowded hence the move to the waterfront park. My cousin said to come early because sometimes some of the trucks run out of food.
Ate the sushi sliders with deep fried kale and sashimi… deeeeelicious! Mac n Cheese pizza with bacon… very good! lilikoi infused lemonade… refreshing! Wings and some tasty banana lumpias… left at about 6… or should I say rolled out! Just as we were leaving, the place was beginning to fill up, so we’re glad we came early.
The only downside is that there’s not that many places to sit. There was a tent, but it was full. A couple brought their fold-​up lounge chairs and sat next to a tree near us. That is the key. Great place for families! My little cousins kept dancing near the Krater booth.
Overall, a very fun event! If you happen to be here near the end of any month, definitely come and check them out!