Anyone who grew up in Hawaii has memories of their favorite neighborhood "Manapua Man". This is usually a white or oddly-painted van, smaller than, and NOT to be confused with your typical "Lunch Wagon". They usually have a plexiglass display case behind the sliding cargo door, and operated by a really nice, yet almost non-English speaking Chinese or Vietnamese (or other asian) man.
Food items often include manapua (of course), pork hash, chow fun noodles, wontons, including those honey-glazed wonton twists, and other dim sum items, as well as saimin (with hot water from an airpot), various American and asian candies and ice cream.
Our neighborhood Manapua Man is how I got turned on to Haw Flakes. He also had one of those obnoxious tinkerbell music horns blasting as he came down the block.
I just learned about a current "Manapua Man" located on Halekauwila street near the park. Ironically, he doesn't sell Manapua, but otherwise, fits the bill.
My friend bought this spread from him today, which only costs him $3!...
Halekauwila's Manapua Man dim sum grindz
Any memories about your neighborhood "Manapua Man"?
Food items often include manapua (of course), pork hash, chow fun noodles, wontons, including those honey-glazed wonton twists, and other dim sum items, as well as saimin (with hot water from an airpot), various American and asian candies and ice cream.
Our neighborhood Manapua Man is how I got turned on to Haw Flakes. He also had one of those obnoxious tinkerbell music horns blasting as he came down the block.
I just learned about a current "Manapua Man" located on Halekauwila street near the park. Ironically, he doesn't sell Manapua, but otherwise, fits the bill.
My friend bought this spread from him today, which only costs him $3!...
Halekauwila's Manapua Man dim sum grindz
Any memories about your neighborhood "Manapua Man"?
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