Kapaa, Kauai · since 2012
Carved off
Carved off
the spit.
The al pastor trompo turns all day and the ahi never sees a freezer. Look for the green truck on Kuhio Highway.
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Fresh, never frozen
Ahi that came off a boat, not a freezer.
When people call these the best fish tacos on Kauai, this is why. The ahi is local and fresh, cut the day it goes in the tortilla. No thaw, no filler, no shortcut.
- Local ahi, cut fresh daily
- Griddled to order on a warm tortilla
- Salsa, cabbage and lime, the way it should be
How the pastor gets made
The trompo turns all day.
Al pastor is not a fast shortcut. It is a spit, a marinade, and patience. Here is what happens before it hits your tortilla.
Marinate
Pork bathes overnight in a guajillo and achiote marinade until it is deep red and ready.
Stack the spit
Layer by layer it goes onto the trompo with pineapple up top, then roasts and turns for hours.
Carve to order
Pablo shaves it straight off the spit onto your taco. The edges are charred, the center is juicy.
Come hungry
Find the green truck.
Where4-1602 Kuhio Hwy, KapaaMauka side, north of old Kapaa town, across from the Kauai Products Fair
HoursTue to Sun, 11am to 5pmClosed Mondays
Call(808) 652-6953
Follow@alpastortacos
Every taco helps too. The truck raises food and funds for Kauai's shelter dogs and cats.
4.7★TripAdvisor, #12 in Kapaa
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2012on Kuhio Highway
