Waikele Center
Our regular gathering on the first and third Fridays of the month. Family and pet friendly, with free admission and parking.
Plan a Waikele visit ↗OʻAHU · FOOD TRUCKS & LOCAL FAVORITES
Come hungry.
Bring your
ʻohana.
Pau hana plans? Bring the ʻohana for local grinds, food trucks, and a Friday together. New to What the Truck?! Come find your new favorite.
Good food brings us together.OCT02
NEXT AT WAIKELE · 2026
Meet us here!
Friday, October 2 · 4–8 PM
Waikele Center94-849 Lumiaina St. · Waipahu, HI 96797Free entry & parking · Hawaiʻi time
First time? This pin takes you to the venue address. Check the official event page for the event layout and updates.
SAVE ROOM FOR SOMETHING GOODPass the plates.
Pass the plates.
Stay a while.
A little savory. A little sweet.
A whole lot of local flavor.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
See you on Friday!
Pick a date, round up your people, and let the vendors take care of dinner.
OCT 202602
Friday at Waikele
Waikele Center · 4–8 PM
Explore the event ↗OCT 202609Leilehua food night
Leilehua High School
Official event details ↗OCT 202616Back for seconds
What the Truck?! 2 · Waikele
Official event details ↗Dates from the organizer’s current listings. Check official event details for updates.
SMALL BUSINESSES. BIG FLAVOR.
Come for your favorite.
Leave with a new one.
From something fresh off the grill to a sweet finish, the fun is finding what you’re hungry for. Walk the stalls, meet the people behind the food, and make it your own kind of night.
- Blue Truck Teppanyaki
- Corn Onoz Hawaii
- Love & Pita
- Olay’s Thai Lao Express
- Str’Eats of Aloha
- Waialua BBQ
A selection from the October 2 confirmed lineup. Vendors vary by event.
Explore the October 2 event ↗AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Find us on Oʻahu.
Leilehua High School
A community food night on the second Friday of the month. Check the event listing for the latest details.
See the official event ↗Pearl City High School
Food and community in support of Project Graduation. Seasonal events; dates announced by the organizer.
About Pearl City events ↗BROUGHT TOGETHER BY BY MY STANDARDS
Local hands.
A whole lot of heart.
Debbie Montero brings local businesses and neighbors together through What the Truck?! Her attention to the details helps make these events welcoming spaces to eat, connect, and support the people behind Hawaiʻi’s small businesses.
Meet Debbie on the current website ↗A LOOK AROUND BEFORE YOU COME
See the event in action.
Meet the vendors, see what’s cooking, and get a feel for the night through What the Truck’s event reels and community posts.
Watch a Waikele night on Instagram ↗More food, vendor features, and event updates: @whatthetruck.hawaii ↗
Where exactly is the next Waikele event?
Waikele Center, 94-849 Lumiaina St., Waipahu. See the map and get directions ↑
Is Waikele free to attend?
Yes. Admission and parking are free. Buy food and drinks directly from the vendors.
Can I bring the family and our dog?
Waikele events are family and pet friendly. Check individual event listings for details at other locations.
Will the same vendors be at every event?
The lineup changes. Each event’s listing is the best place to see its confirmed vendors before you go.
Is alcohol allowed?
What the Truck promotes alcohol, smoke, and vape-free events.
BRING SOMETHING GOOD TO THE TABLE
Have a small business?
Interested in joining an event? Start with the organizer’s vendor waitlist. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee a space.