6 Best New Maui Food Trucks
Exploring the island’s recent additions for gourmet meals served on wheels.
Maui’s obsession with food trucks continues to grow, introducing a variety of new palate-pleasing options for diverse tastes. From intentionally sourced pizza to renowned vegan fare, these fresh culinary ventures are a foodie’s delight. Here, we highlight six eateries that are the latest to grace the Valley Isle dining scene.
Da Grateful Dough
Photo courtesy of Da Grateful Dough
With a pledge to source only the finest ingredients, Da Grateful Dough is crafting artisanal pizzas with the help of suppliers from Upcountry Maui and Italy. The latter provides this humble yet elevated food truck with non-GMO, pesticide-free Polselli flour, which is used to create a 72-hour, slow-rising biga pizza dough. Ingredients sourced from Hawai’i include chili-infused goat cheese, venison, Hāmākua mushrooms and seasonal vegetables. 591 Haleākala Highway, Kahului, (808) 772-2697, @dagratefuldoughpizza
Fiyah Foods
This pop-up food truck can be found all over Maui at different events, but always with the same powerful flavors. The menu is subject to change, but some standouts include a signature tempura-fried musubi; Fiyah Fries topped with fishcake and Spam; and pork lumpia. Owned and operated by a Lahaina family, this business is proud to represent its hometown as well as the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Various locations, @fiyah_foods
Pupus On Da Go
Pupus On Da Go is serving up light local bites every weekend. Get this tasty takeout on Saturdays at Maikaʻi Market Maui, Kahului’s newest food truck pod, and Sundays at the Maui Sunday Market. The simple yet delicious menu consists of lomi ʻōʻio (bonefish), tako (octopus), dry aku (skipjack tuna) poke, ʻōʻio patties over rice and pickled ogo (seaweed) with sweet onions. 65 W Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului; 73 S Puʻunene Ave., Kahului; @pupusondago
Tabay’s Mindful Kitchen
An 18-year-old from Southern California relocated his acclaimed food truck to Maui, where he continues to serve inventive plant-based fare. If you can think of a meat alternative, Tabay’s has it on this extensive menu. Enjoy vegan dishes like burgers or loco moco; Chick’n and waffles; Mexican-inspired plates; F’sh entrees; Persian specialities like a kotlet platter or kebab wrap; breakfast toasts; pho and chili; loaded fries and other sides; plus house-made desserts, beverages and condiments. 520 Keolani Pl., (949) 444-3976, tabaysmindfulkitchen.com
Thai Esan Maui
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The latest addition to the Wailuku Food Trucks pod, this eatery is serving up traditional Thai food for a taste of authentic East Asian cuisine. Choose from appetizers like moo tod (fried pork) or steamed dumplings; soups and salads like soop nor mai (bamboo shoot salad), tom kha (coconut soup) and gaeng om gai (Isan-style chicken curry); plus rice and noodles including fried rice, lo mein kee mao (drunken noodles) and, of course, pad Thai. Spice levels vary from mild to Thai hot—which is not recommended for those with sensitive palates. 1960 Main St., Wailuku, 808-495-1161, @thaiesanmaui
Voyage
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Family-owned and -operated, this food truck offers authentic Asian cuisine that’s a fusion of Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese dishes. The menu predominantly features sushi, including nigiri, sashimi, classic sushi rolls and specialties like the spicy fire cracker roll or torched salmon belly nigiri. Diners can also enjoy hamachi kama, a ginger-scallion poke bowl, twice-cooked pork belly with Shaoxing wine, shrimp with lobster sauce and daily specials. 1975 S Kihei Road, Kīhei, 808-303-5092, @voyagemaui
Lead photo courtesy of Da Grateful Dough
