Kai K Food — Restaurant in Honolulu

Kai K Food truck is an incredible find! I lived in Seoul and this place brought back memories. I am staying at the Marriott and I work late. By the time I am done I don’t feel like going out. I saw a line of food trucks in the alley and figured I would give them a try. I didn’t want Korean but Kai K had the best reviews. I started with the Mandu and it was really good. Had a mild spicy-ness finish which I liked. The next day I had the Kalbi. First off, the flavor is delicious. Next, the meat is so tender. I had to inspect it closer and saw the inside was still pink! How do they maintain a pink center on such a thin cut of beef? It is served with two scoops of rice and a raw cabbage with dressing that is a nice fresh touch. I got a side of kimchi which was very good, did not seem like it was out of a jar, I think they might make it themselves. Miss Michelle told me to try the pork bulgogi, she said it was spicy. I’ve never had pork bulgogi so I gave it a try. They kept the pork tender and moist despite being a thin cut. It was a little spicy but not too much. I was very impressed. I was excited to try the cheese ramen, a staple in the alleys of Seoul after a night of drinking. I have made it at home but I could never recreate it. This cheese ramen brought a tear to my eye. It took me back 23 years to the soju carts and alleys. They got the egg just right, there was a nice spicy-ness to it and the right cheese. Such a simple, delicious meal. Beef bulgogi was next, and like everything else, it was delicious. I went back and had the kalbi and pork bulgogi again. I also got the tteckboki and it is the spiciest thing on the menu. I was very impressed. Miss Michelle takes good care of you. She packages everything with care and gives specific instructions on how to carry it so it doesn’t spill, to make sure you eat it before the noodles get soggy and what to try next time. Kai K and the Thai place next to them, are open the latest, most of the others close before I get there. I did try a hot dog one time and it was good. As I said before, they have the best ratings and despite being a small food truck, everything is made to order and well worth the wait. They are always so nice and I can’t...

Wow! Love this little food truck!

Our order was the spicy pork and beef bulgogi and tteokbokki. I originally wanted to order those items and the mandu but it would be too much food for my partner and I.

We waited ten minutes, and then came out our FLAMIN to go boxes of food. Like it was burning my legs! (In a great way!)

I opened my plate and the lovely couple added one mandu in our bulgogi boxes and I was so happy because I really wanted to try them!

Everything was amazing, so fresh, authentic Korean food. The spicy bulgogi wasn’t too spicy but really well seasoned. If you like milder food, the beef bulgogi is the way to go. The tteokbokki has a bit more spicy and was so comforting (love this Korean street food snack!) the rice cakes were nice and chewy and I loved the fishcakes. Even though I had one mandu, it was seriously some good mandu! My partner and I wish we got more of them (and had more stomach space!)

Best part was the lady was so sweet, and the guy was cooking up some great food. Thank you for the amazing food, hoping we’ll be back someday to have it again!

If you love Korean food, and want a quick...

This is not just hands down the best food truck I’ve ever eaten ate, for the money it competes for the best overall experience of any restaurant I’ve eaten at.

I’ve had all but one thing on the menu and it is all delicious. The kimchi is phenomenal, dumplings are fantastic, bulgogi has great flavor and the bbq chicken is awesome too.

If that wasn’t enough of a reason to eat here, the owner is the sweetest person I have had the pleasure of meeting. Always willing to give a good recommendation and truly cares about her food and your experience. If you are within an hour of here it’s worth visiting, but if you’re in Waikiki it’s a must stop...