Sharks Cove Grill: Surfer's Grind on Oahu's North Shore

One of the last bastions of the endangered mom n’ pop seafood joints is the Hawaiian fish truck. For the past ten years, Sharks Cove Grill has been one of Oahu’s secret treasures. You’d think that, with so much energy devoted to location, the food might be an afterthought. Hell, no! The Grill delivers a succulent and surprisingly creative roster of cheap eats, including 100-per-cent local fish, on compostable, recyclable plates. The intimate North Shore eatery caters to local surfers and seafood-seeking tourists who line up to taste the salubrious and delectable creations like teriyaki-smothered chicken cubes, tri-tip steak marinated in a zesty, smoky salt rub, and the mouth-watering grilled monster shrimp topped with a healthy pine nut pesto sauce. Or try their skewers with 1000-mile curry sauce for a piquant bite.

The resplendent trailer, located just a short stroll from Sunset Beach, also offers the best North Shore breakfast for miles.  Patrons gobble up the deliciously decadent acai berry bowl, a blend of fresh berries, tropical acai, all smothered in a drizzle of granola and honey. There’s also the more traditional Three Fluffy pancakes, real maple syrup and home- churned butter, with two eggs scrambled or fried with sides of Portuguese sausage or locally caught ahi. Order a banana smoothie and kick back, enjoying the local flavor. Foxy young surfer chicks work behind the tiny window, and right next door you can rent a surfboard to burn off the calories.

Sharks Cove Grill
59-712 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa