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“over 20 years of delicious shrimp”
Giovanni's graffiti-covered white shrimp truck is the oldest and one of the best known shrimp trucks on Oahu's north shore. They usually park in Kahuku and Hale'iwa. They are most famous for their garlic shrimp that has large chunks of garlic in the sauce, but they also offer lemon butter and spicy sauces. Giovanni's started operating out of a converted 1953 bread truck without much more than a few recipes for great shrimp and an entrepreneurial spirit. We drove our beloved truck around the North Shore stopping along the side of the road for a couple hours at each stop to share what we thought was some pretty special food- turns out, we were the only shrimp truck around. Locals took notice and word began to spread about the delicious shrimp… 1996, we decided to park the truck at 56-505 Kamehamehahighway in beautiful, historic Kahuku town. In 1997 we opened a second truck on the edge of what was then an overgrown, swampy field at 66-472 Kamehameha highway in Haleiwa town. Back then, no one wanted that land, now it's one of the busiest spots in Haleiwa! Our truck there will forever be known know as "Across the street from McDonald's". Now that we were parked, our guests started to sign our truck so they'd be sure and see their signature the next time they visited! In 2006, Giovanni's became such a part of the community that we purchased the land we were parked on and in 2010, we built a pavilion, so patrons and visitors could enjoy our shrimp, the weather and each other. We will be proud to serve you for the next 20 years and beyond! Featured on Season 4 of Man vs. Food!
The go-to place for many people craving for garlic shrimp. The quality and quantity is better than any place on the island. They add lots of garlic so the flavor is very strong. Read more
Giovanni's shrimp truck is always on the list of places to check out while in Honolulu. Located in Hale'iwa, this road is narrow and only has 1 lane for each direction. There is a parking lot that... Read more
As a Giovanni I had to stop here. As a first timer to the island, I had to also check it out. I lucked out cuz the line wasn't as bad and the wait was only 20min or so. It was recommended to get... Read more
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
Hours
- Sun - Sat: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
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Outdoor Seating
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