Cuisine Guide
The Best Shrimp Trucks on Oahu
Garlic shrimp built the North Shore's food-truck legend. The trucks parked along Kamehameha Highway in Kahuku each have their own style: Giovanni's classic scampi drenched in garlic butter, Romy's farm-raised prawns, Tanaka's 4.8-star plates at the former Fumi's spot, and Famous Kahuku Shrimp's no-frills portions. Da Bald Guy adds garlic shrimp to a broader local-grindz menu.
Here's every shrimp-focused listing in our Oahu directory, sorted by rating. Make a crawl of it — most sit within a few minutes of each other.
Oahu Shrimp & Prawn Trucks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Giovanni's, Romy's, or Tanaka — which is best?+
It depends what you want: Giovanni's is the iconic original with legendary garlic scampi, family-run Romy's is the spot for prawn plates, and Tanaka currently holds the highest rating in our directory at 4.8 stars.
What happened to Fumi's shrimp truck?+
Fumi's left its Kahuku roadside spot — that location is now Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp, and Fumi's operates from the Makai Market food court at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu.
How much does a shrimp plate cost?+
Most Kahuku shrimp plates fall in the $$ range — roughly what you'd pay for a generous plate lunch. Each listing shows its price range where known.