77 Amazing Road Food Spots

Photo by: David Fenton

Our favorite unsung road food route: Oahu

You always had good reasons to drive State 83 along Oahu, but here's the best reason of all: Hawaii's tastiest, least expensive food.

• It doesn't get more Hawaiian-try laulau, lomi lomi salmon, and kulolo at the Holo Holo Stop.
• Then head up the road to open-air Surfin' Tacos for tacos island-style-laden with fresh fish, cilantro, and the joint's Secret Surf Sauce.

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Photo by: David Fenton

Our favorite unsung road food route: Oahu

You always had good reasons to drive State 83 along Oahu, but here's the best reason of all: Hawaii's tastiest, least expensive food.

• It doesn't get more Hawaiian-try laulau, lomi lomi salmon, and kulolo at the Holo Holo Stop.
• Then head up the road to open-air Surfin' Tacos for tacos island-style-laden with fresh fish, cilantro, and the joint's Secret Surf Sauce.
• The Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck may look like an abandoned vehicle, but it's the best of the North Shore shrimp trucks, with butter-garlic shrimp shelled, butterflied, and coated with caramelized garlic bits.
• Or head to Hale'iwa and Opal Thai, whose Bangkok-born owner serves the island's finest Thai.
• For dessert, double back to Sunset Beach and Ted's Bakery. The chocolate haupia (coconut milk) pie has been fortifying big-wave surfers for years.

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