808 Corn Stars

808 Corn Stars offers locally grown BBQ corn on the North Shore. They have 2 flavors, southwest style and Kahuku style. The corn is priced at $5 each. The southwest is very flavorful from all the seasonings. The Kahuku style has a lighter flavor and you can taste more of the sweetness from the corn. 

They have a small stand at Kahuku Land Farm and are open on Saturdays and Sundays. I highly recommend pulling over to pick up some corn to eat in your car or for later. I believe all the vendors in this area are cash only.

For more information and updates about 808 Corn Stars visit their instagram, @808cornstars.

Kahuku Land Farm
57 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731

Southwest

Kahuku

Ted's Bakery

If you're heading to the North Shore, you definitely need to make a stop at Ted's Bakery for their famous pies. The pies are sold whole or by the slice. They also sell savory food and other baked goods such as pastries, breads, and cakes. This place is popular with the locals and the tourist. I know some flavors of the pies can be found in the supermarket but I highly recommend coming down here and getting the more unique flavors. I used to love the chocolate haupia cream pie but my new favorite is the pumpkin haupia cream pie. I heard the strawberry guava pie is really good but I didn't see any in the fridge that day. As for the cheese cake, they give that a whole different meaning. They have the layer with the cream cheese but the bottom is actual cake and not a thin graham cracker crust.

I want to thank chizu pan, kimchee, jelly bean and baby bean for joining me on this adventure. Without you guys I wouldn't be able to eat so many different slices of pie. Thank you!

For more information about Ted's Bakery, visit www.tedsbakery.com.

59-024 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 638-8207

Pumpkin Haupia Cream Pie

Strawberry Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

Chocolate Haupia Cream Pie

Pineapple Macadamia Nut Cheese Cake

Paalaa Kai Bakery

In my opinion, this bakery is in the middle of nowhere. The only reason why I drove down to Waialua was because everyone was telling me how good the snow puffies are. So I had to try these for myself and I agree that this pastry is awesome. The bakery was a bit hard to find and on the opposite side, I think it's a plantation. The whole area is residential and all of a sudden you'll see a store and the bakery and you just turn into the parking lot. Depending on what time of day you go, you may or may not have to stand in line.

For more information about Paalaa Kai Bakery, visit http://www.pkbsweets.com.

66-945 Kaukonahua Rd
Waialua, HI 96791
(808) 637-9795

Snow Puffies

Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp

I heard people saying good things about Fumi's so I gave them a chance. They park by a bunch of other food trucks but what makes them stand out is that they have a giant shrimp painted over the truck. They have a lot on their menu compared to Giovanni's. They also serve chicken, pork, and fish. The people working in the truck spoke Mandarin so that immediately told me my food is going to come out fast (Chinese people are super efficient).

The shrimps here are suppose to be better quality because it's caught daily from the farm. They have lots of parking, a sink with paper towels to wash your hands before and after and if you sit further in, there's no windy blowing your shrimp shells around. I've always had to hold down the things around me at the other places while I eat. Their most popular is the butter garlic and spicy butter garlic. You can also ask for extra spicy butter garlic sauce on the side. It goes great with the rice.

56-777 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 232-8881

Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ginger Shrimp

Macky's Sweet Shrimp Truck - CLOSED

There are a lot of shrimp trucks on the North Shore but this is one of my new favorites. The way they prepare their garlic shrimp leans more to the Chinese style of cooking and it's seasoned better. Giovanni's uses too much garlic and a lot of oil. It turns me off when I see my rice soaking in oil.

The good thing about Macky's is that they're located in Haleiwa. I come in from downtown Honolulu so it's a much shorter drive. I've eaten here a couple of times and the line to order is very short. It's manageable even when you come during the lunch hour. The longest I've waited for food is about 15 minutes. If I were to go to Giovanni's, I have to wait at least 20 minutes to put in my order and another 15-20 minutes for them to cook my food. I'd recommend coming here for lunch before taking a swim at the beach.

66-632 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 780-1071

Original

Lemon Pepper

Butter Garlic