THE CULINARY GUIDE · 17 STOPS
Mexican across Hawaiʻi Find mexican by island, with restaurant guides, reported ratings and menu links.
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Oʻahu 11 stops #1 in category Birria plate at Taqueria La Marea — HONOLULU Magazine · Photo source Kalihi · Mexican
A casual Kalihi stop for tacos and burritos.
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
237 Kalihi St, Honolulu, HI
#2 in category Guests at Surf N Salsa; official website photograph · Official venue website; photographer not credited Waialua
Mexican and Latin food at the Old Waialua Sugar Mill.
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
67-106 Kealohanui Street, Waialua, HI 96791
#3 in category Alejandro's Mexican Food - Kalihi — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Kalihi
Alejandro's Mexican Food - Kalihi is included in the Travel Hawaiʻi food and drink guide.
4.5/5 · 789 Google reviews
$10-$20 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 2831 Kalihi St Unit E, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
2831 Kalihi St Unit E, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
#4 in category Los Chaparros dining room; archival photograph from 2018 · Style Preservation; photographer uncredited Mōʻiliʻili · Mexican
A neighborhood Mexican restaurant on South Beretania Street serving familiar Mexican comfort food.
4.4/5 · 1,012 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 2140 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826, USA
4.6/5 · DoorDash Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go Check the restaurant’s menu and current service hours before visiting.
2140 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
#5 in category Takeout tacos at Tight Tacos Kaimuki · Thomas Obungen / Honolulu Magazine Kaimukī
Casual Mexican street tacos with hand-pressed corn tortillas and house salsas on Waiʻalae Avenue.
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
3617 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI
#6 in category North Shore Tacos — Shark’s Cove — official website photograph · northshoretacos.com (official website) Pūpūkea · Mexican
Baja-style fish tacos from a walk-up food truck with outdoor picnic seating near Shark’s Cove.
3.7/5 · 706 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 59-712 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Casual dining
Before you go Choose this branch when checking the linked menu, directions and current service hours.
59-712 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
#7 in category Red Raider Burrito at Guadalajara Grill, Hukilau Marketplace · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Lāʻie · Mexican
Mexican food at Hukilau Marketplace, including tacos and burritos.
4.3/5 · 252 Google reviews
$10-$20 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 55-370 Kamehameha Highway Hukilau Marketplace, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy Bldg 5, Laie, Hawaii, USA
$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot
Before you go At the marketplace outside PCC’s ticketed attractions. The vendor lists 11 AM–7:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; confirm holiday changes. Food costs extra.
55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Lāʻie, HI 96762
#8 in category Seafood taco — Haleiwa Seafood official food photograph · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Haleʻiwa · Seafood
A family-operated food truck serving fish tacos, shrimp plates and other seafood.
Casual dining
Before you go Choose this branch when checking the linked menu, directions and current service hours.
66-236 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
#9 in category Steak tacos pictured on Frida’s Hawaii’s official website; brand food photo. · Frida’s Hawaii Mōʻiliʻili · Mexican
Mexican restaurant serving tacos, burritos, enchiladas and other Mexican favorites.
Location verified; happy hour not confirmed.
Before you go University Avenue location at Puck’s Alley. Branch hours and happy hour not confirmed; use the official branch ordering link.
1009 University Avenue, Space M2, Honolulu, HI 96826
#10 in category Steak tacos pictured on Frida’s Hawaii’s official website; brand food photo. · Frida’s Hawaii ʻEwa Beach · Mexican
Mexican restaurant serving tacos, burritos, enchiladas and other Mexican favorites.
Location verified; happy hour not confirmed.
Before you go Happy hour not confirmed.
91-1001 Kaimalie Street #105, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
#11 in category Menu image displayed on TNT Taqueria’s Honolulu delivery listing. · TNT Taqueria / Uber Eats listing Keʻeaumoku · Mexican
Mexican takeout spot on Keʻeaumoku Street serving tacos, burritos, quesadilla plates, nachos and ceviche, with horchata and jamaica to drink.
Delivery-menu examples: burrito $21.50; four-taco order $24.50, before delivery fees. Pickup prices may differ. Menu source · checked 2026-10-16
Casual dining
Address and menu checked; exact opening hours need confirmation.
Before you go Posted business and delivery hours differ; call before a late visit. Delivery-menu prices may differ from pickup prices. No happy-hour offer or Google/Yelp rating has been verified.
1227 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
All Oʻahu culinary stops Maui 4 stops #1 in category Fish Market Maui interior and seafood wrap — official photographic composite · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Honokōwai · Fish market & takeout
A fish-market stop offering poke and sushi rolls alongside fish tacos, sandwiches, and seafood plates.
Casual dining · Sushi & rolls
Before you go This is a casual seafood market and takeout stop. Check today’s catch and prepared-food selection; sushi rolls are part of a wider seafood menu.
#2 in category Fish tacos — Coconut’s Fish Cafe brand image · Photo source Kīhei · Fish tacos
A casual seafood option with two Maui locations. Choose the branch that best fits your day.
4.5/5 · 2,423 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 2463 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
2463 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
#3 in category Acevedo’s Hawaicano Cafe — food and venue photo montage · Restaurantji; individual photographers not credited Kahului · Mexican
Family-run Hawaiian and Mexican cooking: tacos, burritos, carnitas and local-style plates in Kahului.
4.9/5 · Uber Eats (18 ratings at review) Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go The official website lists the Kahului address. Use it for current menu details; call (808) 385-3752 for service questions.
190 Alamaha Street, Unit 7A, Kahului, HI 96732
#4 in category Little Pink Taco Truck Maui — official food court vendor photograph · www.southmauigardens.com (official website) Kīhei · Food trucks
Tacos from a food truck at Kīhei Food Oasis.
Casual dining
Before you go Find this vendor on the north side of South Maui Gardens. Check the operator’s vendor link for current menus and service days; each vendor keeps its own hours.
30 Alahele Place, Kihei, HI 96753
All Maui culinary stops Kauaʻi 1 stop #1 in category El Taco Feliz (Happy Taco) — venue photo montage documented by Restaurantji · Restaurantji; individual photographers not credited Kapaʻa · Mexican
A Kapaʻa Mexican food stop for tacos and other casual Mexican dishes.
Casual dining
4.7/5 · Tripadvisor Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go Check the official social profile for the current stand location and hours before heading out.
4-1395 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, Hawaii, USA
All Kauaʻi culinary stops Hawaiʻi Island 1 stop #1 in category Shaka Tacoz Captain Cook storefront · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Captain Cook · Mexican
Tacos, burritos and quesadillas with fish, meat and soy-chorizo options at the Captain Cook location.
4.8/5 · 2,004 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 82-6167 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA
4.8/5 · Tripadvisor Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go This entry is for Captain Cook. The operator also lists a separate Aliʻi Gardens location in Kailua-Kona; choose the correct branch for hours and directions.
82-6167 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96704
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