Savage Shrimp - Koloa, HI

Posted By Marsha McCollum Leutza on November 8, 2011 3:21 PM

Savage Shrimp has relocated into the new shopping center across the road. The new roundabout took out their prime location.

The garlic shrimp plate was really good; the shrimp was from Mexico, though. It would be nice if they could support the local shrimp industry.

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Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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Posted By dick b on April 8, 2011 11:58 AM

We found the coconut milk shrimp to be better than the garlic version, but both were very good, running $12 for about ten shrimp. The rice was dry; it could have used a little sauce from the pan. Cole slaw was good.

We took our paper plates and plastic cutlery to a state park about a mile up the road to sit and eat while looking out at the Pacific. They told us they are there from 11 am and cook until they run out of shrimp, usually by 1:30.

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Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Bahia Shrimp

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Posted By John on October 25, 2010 3:18 PM

There are now three shrimp items on the manu; all priced at $12.00 per serving, for 10 shrimp, a side of white rices; and, a side of Hawaiin-style cole slaw.

The shrimp dishes include:

The original, Garlic Shrimp. With enough garlic to pack a punch; and, some of the sauce served on the rice. Very sticky rice; but, deliscious. My wife and my daughter loved this one.

The creamy, Bahia Shrimp. With coconut milk; and, garlic. I tried the Bahia Shrimp; and, found it quite satisfying. The sauce is excellent on the rice. And, the coleslaw was outstanding.

The Grass-hoppa Shrimp. We didn't try this one; but, the description says it is quite spicy.

Savage Shrimp is still located on the way out to Spouting Hord, at the road-side. But, we learned from the owner and her son that they will soon be re-locating to a permanent restaurant location at a nearby shopping center.

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Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Bahia Shrimp

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Posted By John McClanaghan on December 14, 2008 12:46 AM

Saw the Roadfood.com review and made the decision to go there when I visited Kauai. As I drove from the airport to our condo I saw a white truck with "Savage Shrimp" 50 feet from our condo! What luck! The next day I went there for lunch and talked with Susan. Very nice.

And the garlic shrimp... excellent! The smell of garlic just floats on the trade winds and makes your mouth water. If you are on the south shore you really should make it a point to eat here at least once. You won't regret it!

Prices were up from the previous review:
Bahia Shrimp - $11.00
Garlic Shrimp Scampi - $11.50

Portion size was enough to fill me up: about 10-12 shrimp on top of a decent portion of rice and some coleslaw on the side. It fills up the paper plate it's served on.

Susan had seats set up but I took it back to the condo to eat. It only took her a few minutes to prepare my plate and serve it up hot. Another thing to note is that the truck moved from the location noted in the previous review. It's now next to Prince Kuhio resort on Lawai Road.

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Posted By David McCarthy on October 4, 2006 11:50 PM

Shrimp trucks are especially common on the north shore of Oahu. However, the best we found is actually on the island of Kauai. Savage Shrimp is housed in a "used to be bright green" truck and is right outside Poipu beach at the intersection of Lawai and Hoonani under a big tree.

There are only two dishes on the menu. Both are shrimp and both are fantastic. I suggest if your party is two or more, you order at least one of each. First is the straight up garlic shrimp. This is a very simple dish of oil, garlic chunks and spices. The garlic is plentiful and that is all that is needed. The second dish, Bahia, which is a Brazilian style shrimp, is sautéed in coconut milk and various spices (think Thai). This is just as good as the garlic shrimp and the sauce goes great with the sticky white rice served with both dishes. Both also come served over a fresh slaw which provides a good crunch.

Seating is limited to one table and a few chairs under the nearby tree. So most people get their order to go and enjoy it at the beach or in the car. There are also cold coconuts, which are chilled coconuts drilled to get to the cold milk.

All of this is created by the cook/owner Susan. Each dish is cooked to order so you are guaranteed a hot fresh meal. She is only open a few hours for lunch. We went mid-week a few times but due to the carefree nature of Hawaii we can’t guarantee specific days of the week she will be open.

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