Giovanni’s Shrimp - Honolulu

I had higher expectations given all the hype surrounding shrimp trucks. I assume that enjoying them straight from the truck might be a better experience. Nevertheless, it was still a delicious meal! Parking in the nearby garage was a bit challenging, and the restaurant isn’t the easiest to locate. It's situated on the second floor of the H Mart, so make sure to allow a little extra time to find it.

This restaurant doesn't quite measure up to the original food truck on the North Shore. It seemed like there was just an overwhelming amount of garlic dumped on the shrimp. The dishes arrived too quickly, and the shrimp needed to be cooked properly with the garlic to really bring out the full flavor.

The food did not meet my expectations. They used canned minced garlic instead of fresh chopped garlic, which gave the dish a bitter taste.

The garlic shrimp was hot and fresh. Service wasnt the best but the food was amazing.

Husband and I wanted to try Giovanni’s next time while in North Shore and it was so good we went 2 days in a row . The area is like a good truck meet up with lots of different food options . We ordered the hot and spicy and scampi which were both very good ! It’s peel and eat style so expect to get a little messy but that style of seafood is . They have hand washing stations and actual bathroom on grounds . Very good would recommend