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Is Big Wave Shrimp Truck Still Open? Update (Haleiwa, HI)

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As of September 2026, Big Wave Shrimp Truck is listed open on bigwaveshrimp.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's website, checked 2026-09-08, returned HTTP 200, described the truck as serving Hawaii since 2005, and included a working menu page and contact information.

  • Season / episode Season 15, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Big Wave Shrimp Truck, a food truck on Oahu's North Shore in Haleiwa, Hawaii, for the episode 'Flavortown Medley,' which aired 2012-10-01. According to the business's own website, Big Wave Shrimp has been 'serving Hawaii since 2005' from its truck on Kamehameha Highway, offering a menu of Hawaiian-style shrimp plates alongside shaded outdoor seating and background music for waiting customers. A check of the website, bigwaveshrimp.com, on 2026-09-08 found the site live and returning a normal HTTP response, with a working menu page, a photo gallery, a blog section, and a listed contact phone number, though the site displayed no explicit 2026 date. No independent news source was consulted for this review, so the finding relies on the business's own website.

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network), this appearance in the "Fun in the Sun" episode, which aired 2017-07-28, revisited Big Wave Shrimp, a food truck on Oahu's North Shore in Haleiwa, Hawaii. According to KHON2, the truck is a family business run by brothers Max and Jake, serving shrimp plate lunches that include at least ten shrimp, rice, salad, and a slice of fresh pineapple, eaten at outdoor picnic tables near the truck. The same source notes that many of the truck's cooks and cashiers have worked there for more than a decade, contributing to its long-running local reputation. Guy Fieri originally featured the truck's coconut shrimp when Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives first visited in October 2012, according to Flavortownusa's episode guide.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Flavortown Medley
What was featured
Big Wave Shrimp Truck on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, episode 'Flavortown Medley'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Big Wave Shrimp Truck
Season / episode
Season 27, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Fun in the Sun
What was featured
coconut shrimp plate lunch at a North Shore food truck
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Big Wave Shrimp Truck

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Wave Shrimp Truck still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Big Wave Shrimp Truck is listed open on bigwaveshrimp.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Big Wave Shrimp Truck after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Big Wave Shrimp Truck, a food truck on Oahu's North Shore in Haleiwa, Hawaii, for the episode 'Flavortown Medley,' which aired 2012-10-01. As of September 2026, Big Wave Shrimp Truck is listed open on bigwaveshrimp.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Big Wave Shrimp Truck located?

66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Big Wave Shrimp Truck?

Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 1, 2012. The episode is titled “Flavortown Medley”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

No independent news source was consulted for this review, so the finding relies on the business's own website. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Big Wave Shrimp Truck still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to the business's own website, Big Wave Shrimp has been 'serving Hawaii since 2005' from its truck on Kamehameha Highway, offering a menu of Hawaiian-style shrimp plates alongside shaded outdoor seating and background music for waiting customers. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Venue type
truck
Official website
bigwaveshrimp.com

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Sources

  • bigwaveshrimp.com — https://www.bigwaveshrimp.com/
  • khon2.com — https://www.khon2.com/living-808/discover-the-charm-of-big-wave-shrimp-a-family-business-in-haleiwa/
  • flavortownusa.com — https://www.flavortownusa.com/locations/593/big-wave-shrimp

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