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Is Mike's Huli Chicken Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Kahuku, HI)

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As of September 2026, Mike's Huli Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing (updated 2026-09) and Google Places both show the food truck currently operating at 56-565 Kamehameha Hwy.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured the kiawe-wood broiled huli huli chicken at Mike's Huli Chicken, cooked whole over open kiawe-wood flame and seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt. Mike Fuse started the food truck in 2010 in Kahuku on Oahu's North Shore, building on decades of food and beverage experience, and the menu has grown to include kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon and ahi. Yelp's listing for the truck, updated 2026-09, shows more than 1,060 reviews and over 1,300 photos at the Kamehameha Highway location. The truck's website lists hours of 11:30am to 7pm daily. Google Places lists the truck's address, 56-565 Kamehameha Hwy, as operational as of 2026-09-08. Tripadvisor ranks the truck among more than 2,500 restaurants in the Kahuku area, with a 4.0-star average.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Food on Fire
What was featured
huli huli chicken broiled over kiawe wood
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's Huli Chicken

Frequently asked questions

Is Mike's Huli Chicken still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mike's Huli Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Mike's Huli Chicken after Food Paradise?

The episode featured the kiawe-wood broiled huli huli chicken at Mike's Huli Chicken, cooked whole over open kiawe-wood flame and seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt. As of September 2026, Mike's Huli Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Mike's Huli Chicken located?

56-565 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Mike's Huli Chicken?

Season 11, Episode 9 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Food on Fire”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp's listing for the truck, updated 2026-09, shows more than 1,060 reviews and over 1,300 photos at the Kamehameha Highway location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Mike's Huli Chicken still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Mike Fuse started the food truck in 2010 in Kahuku on Oahu's North Shore, building on decades of food and beverage experience, and the menu has grown to include kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon and ahi. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
56-565 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731
Venue type
truck
Official website
mikeshulichicken.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/mikes-huli-chicken-kahuku
  • mikeshulichicken.com — http://www.mikeshulichicken.com/
  • streetfoodfinder.com — https://streetfoodfinder.com/mikeshulichicken
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60651-d15853216-Reviews-Mike_s_Huli_Chicken-Kahuku_Oahu_Hawaii.html

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