Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
The Best-Of DeskRanked by locals · not Yelp tourists16 joints
The Definitive Ranking
The Best Garlic Shrimp
in Hawaiʻi
North Shore shrimp trucks, garlic butter, and paper plates. The line is worth it.
ranked by weighted local score — classics first
By island: Oʻahu 13
- 14.8local
Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Shrimp
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 24.7local
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 34.5local
Ted's Bakery
Sunset Beach · Oʻahu
- 44.8local
Andy's Kahuku Shrimp
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 54.6local
Macky's Kahuku Sweet Shrimp
Haleiwa · Oʻahu
- 64.6local
Macky's Sweet Shrimp Truck
Haleiwa · Oʻahu
- 74.5local
Geste Shrimp Truck
Kahului · Maui
- 84.4local
Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp Haleiwa Truck
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 94.4local
Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp Kahuku Truck
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 104.4local
Blue Water Shrimp & Fish Market
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 114.3local
Shrimp Station
Waimea · Kauaʻi
- 124.1local
Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp Truck
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 133.9local
Savage Shrimp Kauai
Koloa · Kauaʻi
- 143.9local
Giovanni Pastrami
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 153.8local
Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Fish
Kahuku · Oʻahu
- 16
Hifumi
Honolulu · Oʻahu
