Taste of Asia
Casual food-truck-style spot in Princeville serving Hawaiian-Asian comfort food with breakfast and lunch options. Best for a quick, low-formality meal near the resort area.
- Walk-up counter service
- Outdoor casual seating
- Breakfast and lunch friendly
- Takeout suitable
Taste of Asia LLC is a casual Princeville food truck that does the essentials well: breakfast, lunch, and quick comfort food with a Hawaiian-Asian bent. Set in the North Shore resort area, it stands out less for polish than for practicality, offering a fast, filling stop that fits neatly into a beach day, condo stay, or early-day road plan.
What it does best
The menu lives in familiar, satisfying territory. Expect local-style breakfast plates alongside lunch staples such as katsu, stir-fries, grilled items, burgers, wraps, and ahi or fish plates. The strongest draw is the combination of breadth and comfort: this is the kind of place where one person can order pancakes or French toast while another goes straight for katsu or Korean chicken. Sides like crispy hash browns, mac salad, and fries add to the appeal.
Portions and flavor are the main reasons people return. Taste of Asia is especially useful for travelers who want something hearty without committing to a full sit-down meal.
The experience
This is a walk-up, counter-service operation with an outdoor, resort-casual feel. It is designed for convenience more than ambiance, and that works in its favor if you are staying nearby. The setting near Princeville makes it an easy answer when breakfast needs to be quick or lunch needs to be uncomplicated.
The personality here comes from the concept itself: a small local operation serving broad-appeal comfort food in a place where many visitors want something reliable and unpretentious. It feels rooted in the rhythm of the North Shore rather than in destination dining theatrics.
Tradeoffs to know
The biggest caveat is value. The food generally gets credit for being tasty and filling, but some diners feel the pricing is a bit high for a food-truck setup. That is not unusual on Kauaʻi, yet it is worth knowing if you are expecting a very cheap lunch stop.
There is also a narrower tradeoff in scope: the menu is friendly to casual diners, but not especially specialized for restrictive diets. Vegetarian options exist, but vegan and gluten-free breadth is limited.
Best for
Taste of Asia LLC is a strong fit for Princeville resort guests, families, and travelers who want a quick, satisfying meal without fuss. It is especially good for breakfast and lunch.
If you want a polished dining room, a longer linger-over-dinner experience, or a tightly focused specialty cuisine, something else may suit you better.
