Giovanni’s is one of the better known of the breed known as the “Hawaiian shrimp truck“.
They’re easy to find when you’re driving the North Shore. They have a big sign.
Giovanni’s is comprised of two trucks, one making shrimp and the other making smoothies. There’s a bunch of pick-a-nick tables and (I’m not kidding) a Kaiser Permanente across the street. Coincidence? I think not…
There’s three items on the menu. Shrimp Scampi. Hot and Spicy Shrimp and Lemon Shrimp. You don’t get a refund if the Hot and Spicy is too hot and spicy. You CAN order a half and half, which I didn’t know about until I started eating.
I did get some of their hot sauce on the side. It’s very hot and very Tabasco based. It was pretty hot dipping; imagine how burning hot it would be if you cooked da shrimp in it! Mmmmmm…
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore
South of Kahuku Sugar Mill
North Shore, HI 96734
have u seen the other side of the truck ? the ventilation fan(s) were stucks with LAYERS of grease…..i am not kidding.
Sooooo it’s no worse than many of the tong-yahn faan places here in SF? At least the grease is in the fans and not yr food…