Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

The Original Shrimp Truck serving the island since 1993.

8 / 10
527
ratings
  • Phone

    (808) 293-1839

  • Website

    giovannisshrimptruck.com

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  • Type

    Food Truck

Address

56-505 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku , HI 96731 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music No
Menus Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 312


Keywords:

shrimp spicy food north shore lively casual trendy good for groups hot dogs good for a quick meal garlic smoothies TVs great value good for singles stir fry big portions desserts corn trucks rice
Jessica Ip

Don't miss this place if you're driving through North Shore . Stir fried in butter, lemon and garlic sauce - you'll be licking your fingers for days!

Alice Wan

The shrimp scampi is a must! The hot and spicy is seriously spicy (even for a spicy lover like myself) so make sure you are ready for some tongue burning awesomeness and have some water on the side.

Ranu Rajkarnikar

The wait isn't too bad and the shrimp is worth it. Garlic + lemon butter give a good mix of flavors. Spend a day at the beach and come chow down on this. You will not be disappointed.

Garry Tan

Shrimp scampi was amazing. The hot was frankly too hot. Clear your afternoon for food coma. Also get the coconut pineapple smoothie for dessert next door at the Xtreme smoothie spot.

Danielle F

One of the best shrimp trucks in the area. Garlic rice is SUPER garlicky. Order to go and sit in your car and eat. The flies can get a little intense. Grab napkins, things get messy.

Kyle Knox

So good you'll need to visit a few times to experience the entire menu. Be warned: the spicy shrimp packs a punch but they are life changing! Can't go wrong with the scampi !

Sarah O

Uhm yummmm. Shrimp scampi is where it's at, if you like spicy get the hot sauce on the side. I love spicy but their hot sauce is spicy spicy to the max!

Juan Cogorno

Shrimp is good. Try to go with another person, one of you can make the line for the shrimp while the other gets corn (which they sell in a stand close by and it's amazing) and get seats.

Sarah Kim

The sauce is everything. Loved all the eateries near this truck too. Grab a plate of Giovanni’s, then a smoothie in a pineapple or seasoned mangos . Coconuts are overpriced asf.

DFB

The scampi style is most popular. The hot and spicy is super hot and spicy so beware. They do offer half plates which are perfect size.

Meg Farmer

Took us some time to track it down, but SO worth it. The shrimp are massive, fresh and melt in your mouth. Garlic/lemon shrimp for sure.

Gil Garcia

Order the Scampi Shrimp and get the Hot Spicy sauce on the side where you control the heat! The Hot and Spicy is great, but some folks will think it's too...

PureWow

Choose from a handful of shrimp dishes , served over a heaping portion of rice . And whatever you do, don’t forget to order the garlic hot dog . Read more

Raymond Peck

Great shrimp , generous portions . If you like spicy food the Hot & Spicy shrimp are to die for.

Ms Helene

12 pieces, 2 scoops of rice with garlic sauce and a lemon wedge $14. Best sharers between 2.

Barbara Iliopoulos

If you are up on the north shore of Oahu this is a must- prepare to wait a little but the garlic scampi (another word for big prawns ) are amazing Read more

ᴡ Marks-Noble

Best Shrimp ever! Thick and juicy and full of garlic . One plate serves 2 ppl. 12 shrimp and 2 scoops of rice topped with garlic .

Staci Stevens

The best peel and eat shrimp !! Do garlic and butter over spicy . Ask for hot sauce on side.

Jones

Yes the shrimp is good. But I would not say amazing. Very solid. Line goes quickly and service was great

Neenz Faleafine

Strategize! One person stands in line to order, another person scopes out a table, and yet another person to order a few cobs of BBQ !

Kaitlin

Very good garlic shrimp . I do wish they had been de-shelled. Felt like I lost some of the garlic sauce when I pulled off the shells.

Jasmin Reyes

Garlic shrimp scampi better than the spicy (tastes like Tabasco ). BYOB and sit under the plumeria trees !

Trish

Garlic butter scampi . So good. And so much of it. All the locals are there - so it must be the best!

Nadia Litvinenko

This was the best food I ever ate in my entire life!

Jenn Wilson Johnson

Loved all of the types of shrimp ! Tasty and reasonable prices.

Tony Gould

Garlic shrimp is good, peel yourself, very messy, they give you lots of napkins. Long line ordering, especially lunch time, pickup slow, smoothie from smoothie truck melted by the time I got my order.

Dev

I can handle a lot of spice, believe me.... but the spicy shrimp was VERY spicy for me. Be careful. Go with the scampi and enjoy the shrimp !

Jorge amorim

Happy you enjoyed the scampi Veronica... Next time have the hot sauce on the side to kick it up a notch.....

Shannon Coyne

Amazing - love this place. Was here 3 times this trip. People are great and the shrimp scampi is unbelievable

Dee Phunk

After you try the delicious food (not one bad item on the menu), you may want to tag the shrimp truck or the pick-up truck in the parking lot . No marker? Kahuku Superette right next door sells them.

Jorge amorim

Happy you enjoyed and it filled you up Lori... Enjoy the island and hope to see you again in the future...

Carla A

Make sure to be hungry! The food is delicious! Some of the BEST shrimp I've ever had!!!

BJ Birtwell

The scampi is the best. If u can stomach the spicy , do it...just expect not to be able to taste anything for a day or two. ;) the best shrimp on the island fo sho

Jorge amorim

We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the experience at the shrimp truck Muriel v. I will forward this review to the owner. Giovanni's Shrimp Truck Jorge

Veronica Belmont

We had the shrimp scampi ! It was awesome.

Nate Folkert

half order of shrimp scampi with rice for $7

kwakseongjin

scampi is pretty delicious, but feeling bad to eat it on the bench blowing sand near it

Jorge amorim

Thank you giving us a chance and happy you enjoyed the scampi .... Hope to see you again in the future David D.

Christine Hong

The scampi is the way to go. Full of delicious garliciness!

Jorge amorim

Giovanni's was featured on The Travel Channel 's Man v Food Oahu Episode! We are so proud and we hope you enjoy!! http://www.travelchannel.com Oahu Man vs Food Nation www.travelchannel.com

Jorge amorim

LOL...... Lord funkomatic.... I'm glad you enjoyed the shrimp and good thing that show can still be found on tv ......

Vivian Le

The shrimp scampi is really buttery and garlicky

Kelly Park-Lee

The best garlic shrimp I've ever had! Get the scampi ...you can skip the Mac salad :)

Badette Marcaida-Tiburcio

Fresh scampi at it's very best! Worth the trip!

Jorge amorim

Happy you enjoyed it Craig Ruks... Take care and hope to see you again in the future...

Jorge amorim

Thank you Sarah for the review and happy you enjoyed the spicy shrimp ... Take care

Rhia R.

Scampi is a must.

Alesha Stanton

Hot and Spicy is amazing paired with Baja corn !

Jorge amorim

I'm sorry to hear you feel that way julianne, but they are fresh... Is there anything that would have made your experience better?

Lord funkomatic Aka Captain Eli

The place is great for watching reruns of the golden girls in sweat pants..... And eating shrimp .

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