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Garlic Shrimp Plate Hawaii T-Shirt

Pull up to the white shrimp truck on Kamehameha Highway and you'll see the line before you see the food. Garlic shrimp plate — buttery, golden, ridiculous — is what the North Shore eats between surf sessions.

The Story Behind the Shrimp Plate

The North Shore of O'ahu has been famous for its garlic shrimp trucks since 1993, when Giovanni Aragona's converted lunch wagon started serving heaping plates near Kahuku — sautéed head-on shrimp, mountains of minced garlic, butter, two scoops of rice, a wedge of pineapple. The shrimp themselves come from local aquaculture farms that line the highway between Hale'iwa and Lā'ie, where the brackish ponds yield sweet, plump prawns year-round. Today a dozen trucks compete for the title — Giovanni's, Romy's, Macky's, Fumi's — each with loyal followers and slightly different butter-to-garlic ratios.

For Foodies & North Shore Regulars

For locals, this tee is a North Shore Sunday — surf check, beach, shrimp truck, repeat. For visitors, it's the memory of eating with your fingers at a plastic picnic table, garlic on your shirt, completely happy.

Premium Gildan 5000 Unisex Tee

Fit & Sizing

True-to-size Gildan 5000 Unisex Classic Tee, sizes S through 2XL — order your normal size.

Care & Longevity

Durable DTG print. Machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low to keep the art vivid.

Designed by Kahana Designs

Kahana Designs is an independent Hawaiʻi design shop. Every design is researched with respect for Hawaiian place and culture, and every order supports a small maker — mahalo nui.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tee run true to size?

Yes — the Gildan 5000 is a classic unisex fit. Order your usual size; size up one for a relaxed look.

What colors are available?

Available in 8 colors.

How is it printed and will it last?

Direct-to-garment printed with durable inks designed to hold color through regular washing.

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