Big Wave Shrimp Truck on Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa sits on the North Shore of Oahu along the famous shrimp truck corridor that has become one of Hawaii’s most iconic food experiences, serving the garlic butter shrimp and coconut shrimp plates that the North Shore shrimp truck tradition is built around. It appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” which aired October 1, 2012. Guy Fieri found a North Shore shrimp operation doing the garlic shrimp plate with the quality of local sourcing and the generous portions that earn a roadside shrimp truck its place on every Oahu food itinerary.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Big Wave Shrimp Truck
City: Haleiwa, Hawaii
Cuisine: Shrimp Truck / Hawaiian Seafood
DDD Season: 15
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: Flavortown Medley
Original Air Date: October 1, 2012
Address: 66-521 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI 96712
Phone: 808-366-2016
Website: https://www.bigwaveshrimp.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Garlic Butter Shrimp Plate — a dozen shell-on shrimp sautéed in a butter and garlic sauce, served with two scoops of rice — is the North Shore shrimp truck classic that has been the defining food experience on this stretch of Kamehameha Highway for decades, and the reason most visitors make the drive from Honolulu. The Coconut Shrimp Plate with a sweet chili dipping sauce is the other signature that earns its own devoted following. The Lemon Pepper Shrimp is the lighter option for those who want the shrimp without the butter. Find a Honolulu hotel on Trivago. Planning a Hawaii visit? Get discounted attraction tickets on Undercover Tourist.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Haleiwa is about an hour from Waikiki on the North Shore — plan the shrimp truck as part of a full North Shore day.
Address: 66-521 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI 96712
Phone: 808-366-2016
Website: https://www.bigwaveshrimp.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Flavortown Medley episode on Amazon. The North Shore shrimp truck experience is one of the great American roadside food traditions.
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Big Wave Shrimp Truck appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” originally aired October 1, 2012.