2026 Taste of UH Hilo - Announcement Details

2026 Taste of UH Hilo

Location: Food Truck Lane (between Campus Center / Student Services)

Mai, mai eʻai — Come, come and eat!

Get ready to explore fresh flavors at the 2026 Taste of UH Hilo!

Enjoy three delicious days featuring bold new menu drops from our established food trucks, plus the debut of three *new *food truck vendors.


This complimentary (free) tasting event is open to all UH Hilo students, faculty, and staff.

Join us along Food Truck Lane (between the Student Services Building and Campus Center) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


Come hungry, come early—first come, first served until we run out!

Wednesday, April 15

• Aloe Kine Smoothies
Maui Smoothie: Dragon Fruit, Mango, Strawberries, Passion Fruit, Guava Juice, Aloe
Blue Hawaiʻi Smoothie: Mango, Pineapple, Blue Spirulina, Pina Colada Purée, Coconut Cream, Aloe
• Anuenue’s Kitchen
Dry Mein Bowls with Bean Sprouts, Kamaboko & Spam
Adobo Fried Rice Bowls
• Kow Kow Kitchen
Char Siu Manapua + Pork Hash Sampler
Pizza Manapua + Pork Hash Sampler
Pastele Manapua + Pork Hash Sampler

Thursday, April 16

• KG Mexican Food
Chicken Mole with Refried Beans & Spanish Rice
Sautéed Shrimp with Chipotle Cream Sauce, Refried Beans & Spanish Rice
• Hasta La Pasta
Lasagna
Shrimp Alfredo
My Momma Spaghetti


Tuesday, April 21

• Thai Smile
Pad Kra Prao (Thai Loco Moco) Bowl
Pad Kee Mao with Tofu (Drunken Noodles) Bowl
• Bid Island Smokehouse
Huli Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich + Chips
Smoked Sausage Mac & Cheese Bowls
Smoked Meat Dip + Chips

First come, first served until we run out.

Ohana‑style sharing encouraged — help yourself to extra plates and utensils and enjoy sampling a variety of dishes with friends.

Special Restrictions: First come, first served - available while supplies last.

For more information, contact: vcadmin@hawaii.edu (808) 932-7650

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