5 Best Maui Food Truck Parks (2024)

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Find something for your whole group by visiting a Maui food truck park or pod. The culinary diversity, quality, picnic tables, and atmosphere can’t be matched anywhere else in Hawaii. We love Maui food truck parks so here are favorites.

Our goal is to lead you to the Maui food truck your stomach desires. Explore the list of food truck parks for the prices you should expect to pay, the award-winning food trucks, and the best atmosphere. Wherever you are on Maui, a food truck park will be nearby.

This list is not in order of our favorite food truck parks. These five major Maui food truck parks offer a good selection of cuisines and comfortable and clean dining areas.

Due to the devastating wildfires that swept through Lahaina, Maui lost some wonderful food trucks. We have updated this list to reflect these changes.

As Maui recovers from the wildfires, show your support to the food trucks that survived by visiting these local businesses during your vacation or if your keiki are starving and you don’t feel like cooking.

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Maui Food Trucks: FAQ

You can scroll down to the list of the best Maui food truck parks below if you want to find the best park close to you, but here are some common questions we get about dining at Maui food trucks.

Do Maui food trucks have consistent hours?

Food truck owners have it figured out. They can make their hours, and work till the farm-fresh food runs out, or the surf is up. However, these reasons can make it hard to pin down a truck.

Be warned, Maui food truck hours and locations change frequently. Maui Fresh Streatery, by renowned local Chef Kyle, can only be tracked through his Instagram account. Worth doing, by the way as he was runner-up for the 2023 Best Food Truck on Maui and was voted the Best Food Truck Instagram Account.

If you are about to drive across the island to satisfy a craving for oxtail katsu, I recommend you check their social media or give them a call to confirm they will be there for you.

Are Maui food trucks considered fast food?

No, you will find good prices but Maui food trucks are made to order. That means you may have to wait 10 to 15 minutes for a fresh plate lunch.

We recommend calling ahead if you’re in a hurry or wish to skip the line if you have a specific food truck in mind

Why don’t they provide better take-out containers?

Thanks to the Plastic Free Maui County ordinance that went into effect in 2022, you won’t find plastic utensils or styrofoam containers handed out at food trucks.

If you don’t like wooden forks or chopsticks, consider bringing your metal utensils. See our Hawaii packing list for more ideas!

How much should I expect to pay at a Maui food truck?

Prices at Maui food trucks range between $14 to $20 a plate. They are typically a large portion of food as they come with sides. Splitting a plate is doable. Erica and I usually split a plate plus an additional side or small plates, like poke or a taco.

$18 a plate is the average plate cost for Maui food trucks per my observations.

The cuisine type dictates if they will offer sides. The usual suspects are a scoop of white rice and a scoop of macaroni (mac) salad for Hawaiian, shrimp, teppanyaki, Filipino, and BBQ trucks.

Trucks like Thai, poke, acai bowl, and Mexican will offer different sides or no sides. Some trucks will serve a green salad instead of the mac salad. Truck cooks are friendly and will substitute upon request.

I find food trucks on the island to be well worth their value and a great value when calculating the cost of a family vacation to Hawaii.

Going to a Maui food truck park is a low-cost way for a family to eat while offering something for everyone’s taste.

Feeding and entertaining the family can be a challenge when on vacation, even on Maui. See our 65+ things to do on Maui with kids for ideas!

Are Maui food trucks cash only?

The vast majority of Maui food trucks take credit cards or Venmo. They make it easy and convenient to pay. I’d estimate that 90% of Maui food trucks take credit cards.

But, come prepared for those cash-only Maui food trucks. As margins can be tight for these small businesses, some cooks prefer cash.

If you’re planning to go to an amazing Maui food truck park then it is smart to carry $50 in cash for the family. Then you won’t have to skip a truck that looks good because you didn’t bring a $20 bill for a plate.

Check out more places to eat on Maui, plus how to incorporate them into your days out, in our Maui itineraries.

Are Maui food trucks safe to eat at?

The Hawaii Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch conducts food safety inspections of food trucks and all food establishments on Maui. You can also search for a truck inspection record at the Hawaii Restaurant Inspection Portal.

Customers will see on the window of a food truck either a green “PASS” placard, a yellow “Conditional Pass” placard with checkmarks of those areas that had major food safety violations, or a red “Closed” placard if the food truck posed an imminent health hazard or was operating without proper permits. The best way to see the history of food safety for that food truck is to check the past inspection reports posted on the public portal.

Maui Food Truck Video

If you are a visual learner, here is our video on Maui food trucks by location. We highlight many of these Maui food truck parks.

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Map of the Major Maui Food Truck Parks

Maui food truck parks in the major towns are shown for your convenience, Google map directions are also located in each Maui food truck park section.

Lahaina Food Truck Parks

Lahaina, in our opinion, was the place to go for food trucks on Maui. Trucks and pods were all over the town.

Until Lahaina rebuilds and the food trucks come back, I will leave this section available in our best Maui food truck parks list.

1. Honoapiilani Food Truck Park in Kaanapali

A brilliant entrepreneur staked some land and the food trucks came. 8 or so food trucks are located across the street from the Times Market, between Kaanapali and Napili.

As Lahaina had many of the restaurants in West Maui, you may find long wait times at restaurants in Kaanapali Beach Resorts. So, head over to this food truck park for a good selection of cuisines, good quality, and small lines. But, it can get busy!

Food trucks line the perimeter with a few dozen picnic tables and lights strung up overhead, making for a casual and family-friendly vibe. Restrooms are port-a-johns and there is ample free parking.

Things to consider: The picnic tables could be cleaned off better. Chickens, common on Maui, will be around your table to your children’s delight. The eating area can feel a little dingy at times. You can eat here or take your plate to your resort or the nearby Kaanapali Beach or Airport Beach (Kahekili Beach Park).

When to go: This park is more of a dinner scene. We find the trucks are closed for breakfast and lunch but there has been a coffee trailer at this park that is open for morning coffee. There is one, small coffee trailer that opens around 7 am.

Address: 130 Kai Malina Pkwy, Lahaina, 96761

Food trucks that are the regulars include the following:

• Da Best Pho and Vietnamese Food – the most popular truck in this park, Da Best has good Vietnamese but beware of the long wait times
• Hooked – seafood, poke bowls, fresh fish, and shrimp plates
• El Taco Borracho – serving up classic Mexican tacos, burritos, and the like
• Da Anchor – burgers, gyros, pastas, and more
• Paniolo – BBQ ribs, pulled pork, prime rib, and burgers
• Waikomo Shave Ice
• T’s Island Cafe – coffee trailer that opens early, serving 100% Maui coffee
• Thai Food by Suri – our favorite Thai food truckin West Maui
• Lahaina Gridz – classic plate lunches like katsu chicken, shoyu chicken, kalua pork, and huli huli chicken

2. Maui Food Trucks Near Costco

The Maui food trucks near Costco are the most popular on the island. Some of the food trucks have won awards helping to elevate the game of the surrounding trucks. Due to the popularity of this area, there are now two Maui food truck parks near Costco.

Plate Lunch Marketplace won runner-up as the Best Food Truck Pod on Maui in 2023.

The original food truck park, Plate Lunch Marketplace, is located across from the Costco Gas Station (click for directions). The second food truck park opened on the corner of Dairy Road and Haleakala Hwy, directly across from Costco’s food court (click for directions).

The Maui food trucks near Costco are 5 minutes (1.6 miles) from Kahului Airport (OGG). Making the food truck parks a perfect place to kill time and get lunch or dinner before your flight.

Food Trucks Near Costco: Plate Lunch Marketplace

Skip the Costco hotdog and head across the street to the Plate Lunch Marketplace food truck park. This park is home to the best Maui food trucks.

Thai Mee Up was voted the Best Food Truck on Maui by Maui Magazine’s ‘Aipono Awards in 2018 and 2022 and silver award for Best Noodles in 2022. Havens won Best Burger on Maui in 2022 and an honorable mention for the Best Food Truck by Maui Magazine. Havens won the Best Food Truck (New) in 2023.

Kalei’s Lunchbox was another honorable mention in 2022 (their last year with the truck). Chef Dino Zagouras left high-end culinary in France and New York to share his creations at Dino’s Gourmet.

The food trucks surround a dozen or more picnic tables under a tent. Gravel lines the parking lot and the tent area making it only a little dusty. You will find hand washing stations, lots of seating, parking, and rubbish bins. They keep it clean and casual.

Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy, Kahului, HI 96732

You can find the following Maui food trucks here:

• Thai Mee Up – frequent award winner for Thai food and noodles, the former sous chef of Mama’s Fish House does not disappoint.
• Ono Teppanyaki – the sister truck to Thai Mee Up, enjoy freshly made teppanyaki and seafood served plate lunch style
• Like Poke? – Fresh poke at a good price, winner of the Best Food Truck Lunch 2023 by Maui Time’s Readers.
• Mo ’Ono Hawai’i Acai Bowls – a colorful truck serving up fresh acai bowls from a recipe that took three years to perfect.
• Havens (green truck) – After success with their Kihei take-out restaurant, Zach Sato opened a food truck near Costco to serve up his famous ramen and smash burgers.
• 8 Wonder Tacos – your chance to get tacos and burritos near Costco
• Dino’s Gourmet On-The-Go – Chef Dino will cut herbs from the garden surrounding his truck to make culinary treats worthy of dinner parties.
• Geste Shrimp – Oahu’s North Shore is famous for shrimp plates but people still fly to Maui to try Geste Shrimp’s garlic plate.

Food Trucks Near Costco: Corner of Dairy Road

This is the new kid on the block. Opening in February 2020, on Dairy Road in an old gas station but moved in early 2021 to the triangle-shaped field next to the Marriott Courtyard and Costco.

The owners fixed up this lot with covered picnic tables, palm trees, port-a-johns, and ample food trucks to choose from. A lot of the island’s favorite food trucks have opened their second trucks here, like Tsunami Burger, Kraken Coffee, and Da Nani Pirate.

Address: 520 Keolani Pl, Kahului, HI 96732

Maui food trucks you will find at this second food truck park near Costco include the following.

• Kraken Coffee – drive-thru coffee shop with friendly service
• Kahiau’s Poke Truck
• Pele’s and Gyro King
• Sushkochi – sushi
• Maui Burgers and Maui Shrimp
• Earth Aloha Eats (vegan)
• Poo Pulehu Maui – loco moco, kalua pork, tacos
• Da Nani Pirates – BBQ, fish tacos, ahi platters, fish n chips
• Umi – sushi
• Tsunami Burger
• 2 Cheesy Guys – grill cheese sandwiches
• Aloha Thai Fusion
• Sparky’s Food Company

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3. Kihei Food Truck Park

Located in a parking lot behind Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei, is a well-designed food truck park. The trucks and trailers are in a semi-circle around covered and lighted picnic tables. The place isn’t too dusty during the summer thanks to the gravel ground.

Port-a-johns with handwashing stations are available. The place is well-lit at night and kept clean.

This is one of my favorite food truck parks on the island as a truck is always open and they have a diverse selection of food options. From healthy, vegan food at Earth Aloha Eats to southern BBQ at Sol Brothers to refreshing iced coffees and smoothies at Kraken Coffee, you can find something for everyone in your car.

Head to one of the best snorkel spots on Maui, and then eat afterward at the Kihei Food Truck Park.

Address: 1 Pi’ikea Ave. Kihei, HI 96732

Food trucks that are the regulars include:

• Kraken Coffee Maui
• Sol Brothers BBQ
• Da Nani Pirates
• Life of Thai
• Earth Aloha Eats (vegan)
• Maui Burger
• Maui Shrimp
• Suns Out Buns Out (bao buns)
• Oao Sushi Go – great poke bowls!
• Abiki’s Caribean Flavas
• Vidad’s Local Kine Grindz – Hawaiian/Asian fusion

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4. South Maui Gardens Food Truck Park

South Maui Gardens is a new and very well-designed food truck park in Kihei (click for directions). South Maui Gardens is a hidden oasis located in a garden and just a block off South Kihei Road and Kalama Beach Park.

South Maui Gardens won the Best Food Truck Pod of 2023 by Maui Times.

There are two food areas to check out in South Maui Gardens.

The entrance on the south side of South Maui Gardens is home to the following food trucks and brick-and-mortar restaurants:

• Kitoko
• Blue Door Bread and Pizza Co.
• Aloha Prime Eatery
• Da Green Coffee Bar.

This area is an ideal place to go for a date night as they are in a beautiful, lighted garden and features live music on most nights.

On the north side of South Maui Gardens is a large food truck park. The design of the park is wonderful as there are tropical plants galore, covered picnic tables, games for kids, and colorful food trucks scattered amongst all this.

You will find the following Maui food trucks in South Maui Gardens:

• El Carrito (Hawaiian and Argentian)
• Papio’s Place
• Satrang Indian Food
• Howzit Eh! (Hawaiian and Canadian)
• Thai Mee Up
• Wing Kings
• Roll It Up (sushi, ramen, and dumplings)
• Sweet Hula (smoothies, acai bowls, and Brazilian bites)
• Bling Bing (shave ice)
• Burger Boys (wagyu)

Don’t miss the South Maui Gardens Hula Show which is one night a week. They also host musical acts, comedians, and other shows at this venue. See their calendar of events for details. The Hula Show made our list of the Best Maui Luaus.

We showcase this unique Maui food truck experience in our Can’t-Miss Maui Food Experience video below.

5. Hana, Maui Food Truck Park

After a long morning of driving the Road to Hana, you deserve some Maui food trucks. Hana has two food truck parks located within walking distance of each other on the south side of town, just past the Hana-Maui Resort.

Both parks cater to the morning and lunch crowds so few trucks are open for dinner. The parks have picnic tables and shade spread amongst the food trucks.

Address to the first Hana food truck park: 5124 Hana Hwy, Hana, Maui 96713

• Harley’s Babs N’ Bowls – kebabs and salads
• Ae’s Thai Kitchen
• Makai Cafe – breakfast and lunch sandwiches
• Ae’s Sassy Tacos
• Island Latte’s
• Poke Bob’s

If you’re heading out on the Road to Hana, make sure you read these first:

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Address to the second Hana food truck park: 5260 Hana Highway, Hana, HI 96713

• Da Fish Shack
• Troy’s Plate Lunch
• Joel’s – plate lunches and burgers
• My Tita’s Cafe – coffee shop
• I Lava Tacos

More Maui Food Truck Parks

There are 5 main food truck parks in Maui. If you are traveling with a group or you don’t know what you want to eat, these food truck parks are the ideal places to go.

I’m focusing on the major food truck parks or pods. For smart business practices, you will rarely find a lone wolf Maui food truck. You will find them in clusters of three or more trucks.

I omit small Maui food truck parks such as those located at the Haiku Marketplace, Kula Upcountry Farmers Market area, behind Home Depot in Kahului, Makawao, Makena Beach (Big Beach), and others.

To be honest, food truck parks are popping up all over Maui by entrepreneurs. If you see some Maui food trucks in a parking lot, feel free to stop and explore.

Maui Food Truck Parks: Closing Arguments

Erica and I love exploring Maui. We are always on the hunt for the best food truck, happy hour, or activity for our family. Food trucks may come and go but we will continue to share our favorites and where you should go for Maui cheap eats.

If you enjoyed one of these food truck recommendations, check out our other recommendations while you are visiting the Hawaiian Islands.

• Ultimate Maui Travel Guide
• Our favorite vetted Maui tours
• Guide to Maui Whale Watching (December-March)
• and don’t forget our Maui itinerary below!

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