Giovanni’s Original White Shrimp Truck

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.

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There’s something on it that makes it extra special!
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No, I did NOT put that there!!

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…

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Just HOW spicy is that #2?

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.

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Mmmmm, hot deveined shrimp!

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…

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They have a cat. And a chicken. The chicken eats the cat food as well


Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore
South of Kahuku Sugar Mill
North Shore, HI 96734