GIOVANNI'S GARLIC SHRIMP

DINNER AT HOME

We get Shrimp from Kauai which is super sweet for this recipe.  My Wife has perfected the Giovanni's Shrimp Truck recipe and we even get the Giovanni's Hot Sauce to make this authentic and like being at the North Shore Shrimp Truck.  Truly a family favorite that we love.

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/11/giovannis-garlic-shrimp-recipe.html

Click link below to visit the Original Giovanni's Shrimp Truck;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2018/06/giovannis-shrimp-truck.html

GIOVANNI'S STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP 

GIOVANNI'S GARLIC SHRIMP - HOME VERSION

DINNER AT HOME

Not much in the refrigerator when we returned from vacation.  We did however have Shrimp.  My Wife went to work making her version of Giovanni's Garlic Shrimp which is just as tasty as going to the Shrimp Truck on the North Shore.  We keep a stash of the Giovanni's Hot Sauce in the refrigerator which really kicks up the flavor and heat.  Love this dinner!

Click link below to get our recipe to make Giovanni's Garlic Shrimp at home;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/11/giovannis-garlic-shrimp-recipe.html

GIOVANNI'S GARLIC SHRIMP COOKED AT HOME

 

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHIRMP TRUCK

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHRIMP TRUCK

56-505 KAMEHAMEHA HWY

KAHUKU, HI. 96731

HOURS:  Daily 10:30AM - 6:30PM

808-293-1839

http://giovannisshrimptruck.com

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My Daughter made a trip to the North Shore and Sunset Beach.  On the way home she picked me up a Shrimp Scampi Plate from Giovanni's Original Shrimp Truck.  This is one of my favorite meals and the Giovanni's Hot Sauce is an addiction.  Love it.  This plate made the hour drive home looking good and tasted just like being in Kahuku.

Click link below to view previous posts on Giovanni's Original Shrimp Truck;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2018/06/giovannis-shrimp-truck.html

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH HOT SAUCE ON THE SIDE

KELI AND FRIENDS ENJOYING SUNSET BEACH

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHIRMP TRUCK

GIOVANNI'S ORIGNIAL SHRIMP TRUCK

KAHUKU, HAWAII

A trip to the North Shore would not be complete in my mind without a stop at Giovanni's Original Shrimp Truck.  The addicting Garlic Shrimp Scampi with Hot Sauce on the side is one of our favorite meals in Hawaii.  I stopped by and picked up two plates to go.

Click links below to view previous posts on Giovanni's Original Shrimp Truck;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/07/giovannis-original-shrimp-truck.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2018/06/giovannis-shrimp-truck.html

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHRIMP SCAMPI

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP COOKED AT HOME

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife has perfected the World Famous Giovanni's Shrimp Truck recipe and we now cook our version at home.  Pretty much the same great taste you get at the truck in Kahuku.  Only thing missing is the Hot Sauce.  Not to worry.  When we visit the original truck on the North Shore, I tip the cashier big and request extra hot sauce.  Always come home with enough for many servings of shrimp.  In my mind you just gotta have the original Giovanni's Hot Sauce to make this dish perfect.

GIOVANNI'S SHIRMP TRUCK COOKED AT HOME

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHRIMP TRUCK

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL SHRIMP TRUCK

56-505 KAMEHAMEHA HWY

KAHUKU, HI. 96731

HOURS:  Daily 10:30AM - 6:30PM

808-293-1839

http://giovannisshrimptruck.com

www.yelp.com/biz/giovannis-shrimp-truck-kahuku

www.facebook.com/Giovannis-Original-Shrimp-Truck-181844028518001/

www.instagram.com/explore/locations/620503/giovannis-shrimp-truck/?hl=en

Cannot visit the North Shore of Oahu without stopping at the Original Giovanni's Shrimp Truck in Kahuku.  This plate of Shrimp with Garlic Rice and Hot Sauce on the side is one of our favorite foods in Hawaii.  I love the Hot Sauce here and always give a nice tip and ask for extra to take home.  

This visit included an ice cold Smoothie and Fresh Coconut Juice from the truck next to Giovanni's.  Also went down a few stalls and bought Corn on the Cobb which is also delicious and the perfect compliment to the Shrimp.  

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH HOT SAUCE ON THE SIDE

CRUISE BY SUNSET BEACH ON THE WAY TO OR FROM GIOVANNI'S

A LITTLE COCONUT JUICE 

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH HOT SAUCE ON THE SIDE

GRILLED LOCAL CORN FROM VENDOR NEXT TO GIOVANNI'S

GARLIC SHRIMP

GARLIC SHRIMP

DINNER AT HOME

Entire family absolutely loves our homemade version of Giovanni's Shrimp Truck.  This Garlic Shrimp is the bomb and must be served with the authentic Giovanni's Hot Sauce that you get at the truck on the North Shore of Oahu.  When we order the Shrimp Plate at the truck, I always give the cashier a big tip and ask for extra sauce.  We keep the sauce in the refrigerator and use it when we make Garlic Shrimp at home.  I am telling you, when you have the Hot Sauce this is as good or better than the truck!  Took us years to perfect the recipe.

GARLIC SHRIMP

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP TRUCK

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP TRUCK

56-505 KAMEHAMEHA HWY

KAHUKU, HI. 96731

808-293-1839

HOURS:  Daily 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

www.giovannisshrimptruck.com

www.yelp.com/biz/giovannis-shrimp-truck-kahuku

www.facebook.com/Giovannis-Shrimp-Truck-North-Shore-Oahu-33962683723/

Any trip to Oahu and the North Shore must include a stop at Giovanni's Shrimp Truck.  Truly one of the tastiest things on the Island.  I have been visiting this truck for over 30 years and it just does not get old.  I absolutely LOVE their hot sauce which I order on the side rather than mixed with the Shrimp.  When you order the Hot and Spicey with sauce it is just too hot for me to handle.  The hot sauce is addicting and I often tip big to get extra to take home.  I pour the hot sauce all over the Garlic Rice too.  There are now several other food trucks and stands next to Giovanni's.  I recommend the Corn on the Cobb but service there has been crazy slow.  You will have to wait in line at Giovanni's but it goes pretty fast and is worth the wait.

Click link below to view previous posts on Giovanni's Shrimp Truck;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2016/09/giovannis-original-white-shirmp-truck.html

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI 

GIOVANNI'S SHIRMP TRUCK IN KAHUKU 

WORLD FAMOUS ORIGINAL WHITE FOOD TRUCK

ORDER AT THE WINDOW AND REMEMBER IT IS ALL CASH.  NO CREDIT CARDS

SHRIMP PLATES ARE $14

GIOVANNI'S SEATING

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI 

HOT AND SPICEY

GRAB A FRUIT DRINK NEXT DOOR

SMOOTHIES ARE GOOD

FRESH COCONUT JUICE

STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP PLATE COOKED AT HOME

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP PLATE

DINNER AT HOME

We love the Giovanni's Shrimp located on the North Shore of Oahu.  Took a long time, but my Wife pretty much perfected the recipe for cooking this delicious Shrimp at home.  The only thing we cannot duplicate is the Giovanni's Hot Sauce which is so delicious and packed with the best heat.  What we do however is visit the truck and then bribe the cashier for extra hot sauce containers and bring them home.  Using the authentic hot sauce makes our home made version a winner.  

Click link below to view post on the Original Giovanni's White Shrimp Truck;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2016/09/giovannis-original-white-shirmp-truck.html

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP PLATE COOKED AT HOME

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL WHITE SHIRMP TRUCK AND OAHU TOUR

GIOVANNI'S ORIGINAL WHITE SHRIMP TRUCK

56-505 KAMEHAMEHA HWY

KAHUKU, HI  96731

808-293-1839

HOURS:  Daily 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

www.giovannisshrimptruck.com

www.yelp.com/biz/giovannis-shrimp-truck-kahuku

www.facebook.com/Giovannis-Shrimp-Truck-North-Shore-Oahu-33962683723/

I have done many blog posts on Giovanni's Original Shrimp Truck on the North Shore of Oahu.  This time I thought it would be fun to show some of the great spots you can enjoy on the way to Giovanni's when driving from Honolulu.  I like taking the Pali Highway over and then staying on Kamehameha Highway through Haleiwa and then to H2 back to Honolulu.  This can be a half or full day trip depending on the number and duration of stops.  Our first stop was the Pali Lookout where you can get an incredible view of Kaneohe and Kailua.  Follow Kam Highway and make a stop at Valley of the Temples.  This is one of my favorite places on Oahu.  So beautiful and serene.  Looks and feels like Japan.  The temple is in the valley beyond one of the largest and most beautiful cemeteries on Oahu.  Admission is $3 and you can purchase fish food for $2 to feed the Koi fish that are so beautiful and plentiful.  A stop at Kualoa Beach Park gives you a great view of Chinamans Hat.

I highly recommend a stop at Kualoa Ranch if you have the time.  This is a fabulous ranch with spectacular scenery, horseback and ATV riding, tours, hiking and secret private beach.  You can also make a stop at the Polynesian Cultural Center and Mormon Temple along the drive to Giovanni's.  Just depends how much time you have.  Once you hit Giovanni's get ready to spend a few minutes in line where you order at the trucks window.  A plate of Shrimp will run you $13 cash.  No credit cards here and don't expect great service.  I recommend the Shrimp Scampi with Hot Sauce on the side.  You can order the Shrimp Scampi with Hot Sauce but beware, the sauce is smoking hot and there are no refunds.  The Hot Sauce is what makes Giovanni's the go to Shrimp Truck for me.  It is absolutely delicious, hot and addicting.  I dip the garlicky buttery shrimp into the sauce with caution.  Too much and it may be too hot.  Also make sure the Garlic Rice gets a nice coating of the Hot Sauce.  The sauce is so good that I always tip the guy or gal at the window and politely ask for extra sauce.  This is one of my favorite meals in Hawaii.  Giovanni's Shrimp Scampi with Hot Sauce and Garlic Rice.  Yummy.  Recommend you bring hand wipes because your hands will be smelling like garlic for a few hours.  There is a sink in the back of the pavillion but no towels.  After a nice plate of shrimp my next stop is Matsumoto's Shave Ice in historic Haleiwa Town.  On this day the line at Matsumoto's was so long we decided to move on and grab a Dole Whip at the Dole Plantation.  A Dole Whip is Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream and it is delicious!

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/03/giovannis-original-shrimp-truck.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/07/giovannis-original-shrimp-truck-cooked.html

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI PLATE

FROM HONOLULU TAKE THE H-1 FREEWAY TO THE PALI HIGHWAY AND
STOP OFF AT THE PALI LOOKOUT

VIEW FROM THE PALI LOOKOUT IS AMAZING

VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES

SMALL GIFT SHOP WHERE YOU CAN BUY FISH FOOD

VISIT KUALOA AND CHINAMAN'S HAT

CHINAMAN'S HAT

KUALOA BEACH PARK

KUALOA RANCH IS INSIDE THIS MOUNTAIN

MADE IT TO GIOVANNI'S

THE LINE WAS LONG THIS DAY

WHILE WAITING IN LINE AT GIOVANNI'S MY BUDDY GRABBED SOME FRESH
GRILLED CORN ON THE COBB FROM UNCLE WOODY'S BBQ CORN

$5.00 PER CORN BUT IT IS DRENCHED IN BUTTER, SALT, PEPPER AND GARLIC.   SO GOOD!

GETTING CLOSER TO ORDERING THE SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH HOT SAUCE ON THE SIDE

ORDER AT THE WINDOW AND HAVE CASH READY.  NO CREDIT CARDS.

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI PLATE.   GARLIC AND BUTTER HEAVEN.

CONTINUING OUR ADVENTURE AT SUNSET BEACH

SUNSET HAD NO WAVES IN SEPTEMBER

VISIT HISTORIC HALIEWA TOWN

CROSS THE HALIEWA BRIDGE INTO THE SHOPPING/DINING DISTRICT

OUR LAST STOP WAS THE DOLE PINEAPPLE PLANTATION WHERE WE ENJOYED A DOLE WHIP