5 Best Food Trucks In Maui

On Maui, food trucks are gypsy-like, and finding them requires a certain savvy. They're worth the hunt though, as some of the island's best meals are served on wheels. Maui locals call these mobile eateries "lunch wagons," and every islander has a favorite. Here are five worth tracking down.

Chef Kyle Kawakami creates a rotating menu of couture comfort food using local fare. If available, try the braised-beef poutine — a carton of fries heaped with pulled beef, mozzarella and homemade gravy.
Where to find them: @mauistreatery

In this boat-turned-kitchen, chef Wayne Miyahira hand-rolls daily catches into signature sushi. Order the tempura mahi sandwich — a sweet, flaky fillet, deep-fried and served on a bun. Ask for the secret menu.
Where to find them: facebook.com/waynessushi

With her bright green hair, Desiree Parada (Madame Donut) is like Maui's Willy Wonka. Her brioche-style sweets are made from scratch with island-grown ingredients. Go for the bacon maple, the doughnut she says "put us on the map."
Where to find them: @donutdynamite

Bring a bib and a stack of napkins for a finger-licking feast of spicy garlic shrimp, a favorite of the 50th state. Opt for a dozen Hawaiian scampi, described by locals as "boss," thanks to a garlic hot sauce that could repel vampires. Closed on Mondays.
Where to find them: Kahului Beach Road

Brothers Rycin and Kainoa Pavao make batches of fried chicken, poke bowls, baby back ribs and other Hawaiian dishes with an Asian twist. Try the ahi katsu, a tuna fillet rolled in panko, deep-fried and drizzled with creamy aioli.
Where to find them: Kahului Beach Road