Laverne's Lunch Wagon & Catering

Super cool and chill food truck dishing out local favorites. The crew on shift were very friendly and welcoming. The smoked meat is out of this world. The smokiness is on point and the meat is tender. I will be back again to try another combo but you gotta try the smoked meat at least once! Will be back!

Laverne’s is one of a handful of my top favorite Lunch Wagons and definitely my top spot for a smoked meat plate. I always get this if we decide to take out from here. Meaty smoky goodness with onions really hits the spot for satisfying that smoke flavor taste cravings! Delicious!!! I like mine with all white rice, but normally it comes with two scoops of white rice and mac/tossed salad. I was told the pork adobo was here good too. So If your in Waikele come check them out and support our local businesses!!

Update: My Smoked Meat Plate with all white rice is still delicious as ever and the husband tried the Beef Stew and really enjoyed it as well. Thick and hearty flavorful sauce with plenty of chunky veggies and stew meat.

10/30/2022

My mom enjoyed the Kalua Pig Cabbage Plate. She said it was soft to chew. Chicken long rice had a nice mild flavor with a ginger flavor as well. My husband tried the Roast Pork Plate for the first time and said meat was tender and gravy was flavorful.

Fantastic food! I come here a few times a month. I grew up cooking and eating traditional Hawaiian food in an imu. This is the closest you will find to that authenticity on Oahu. Kalua pig, squid luau, chicken long rice, lomi salmon, and haupia are on point!

So so good! I had no idea what chicken long rice was before ordering and was disappointed upon opening the container- but I'm SUPER glad! It's sooo good! The noodles taste like a high quality chicken noodle soup somehow. Fun to eat too! Not a weird texture. The kalua pork was really good too and not fatty, tons of it too. Mac and rice were good but nothing crazy. Will definitely be back and get the same thing! Definitely try the chicken long rice - you won't be disappointed. Great portion for the price too! They do take card but it's an extra % and some other trucks here don't so bring cash!

Delicious food that was served quickly. I got the kalua pork mini plate and it was perfect, hit the spot and was enough food to fill me up plus a little extra.

Update: second visit was 9/16/21 and I got the Mahi mini plate with only rice. Wow, it really exceeded all my expectations. The sauce was creamy and buttery, and the capers were lovely pops of slightly salty bites that paired nicely with the flavors of the sauce. I will definitely get it again.