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THE CULINARY GUIDE · 17 STOPS

Mexican across Hawaiʻi

Find mexican by island, with restaurant guides, reported ratings and menu links.

Editorial recommendations first, followed by more places to explore. Our editorial order favors places we would recommend for the food, value and experience. This is a researched recommendation, not a claim of personal dining experience. Recent-review coverage varies. Stars and counts are reference information, not an automatic ranking formula. Review notes appear on individual listings. Saved recommendations may still need current menu and hours confirmation. Menus, service hours, and seasonal flavors change. Listings may group branches of the same business; check your location before going.

Oʻahu 11 stops

#2 in category
Guests at Surf N Salsa; official website photograph
Guests at Surf N Salsa; official website photograph · Official venue website; photographer not credited
Waialua

Surf N Salsa

Mexican and Latin food at the Old Waialua Sugar Mill.

4.7/5 · 1,666 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 67-106 Kealohanui St, Waialua, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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
Alejandro's Mexican Food - Kalihi — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited
Kalihi

Alejandro's Mexican Food - 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
Los Chaparros dining room; archival photograph from 2018 · Style Preservation; photographer uncredited
Mōʻiliʻili · Mexican

Los Chaparros Mexican Restaurant

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
Takeout tacos at Tight Tacos Kaimuki · Thomas Obungen / Honolulu Magazine
Kaimukī

Tight Tacos Kaimuki

Casual Mexican street tacos with hand-pressed corn tortillas and house salsas on Waiʻalae Avenue.

4.1/5 · 297 Yelp reviews

$$ · Price level

Rating & price sources

Reported by Giftly · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 3617 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI

$$: Giftly snapshot

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
North Shore Tacos — Shark’s Cove — official website photograph · northshoretacos.com (official website)
Pūpūkea · Mexican

North Shore Tacos — Shark’s Cove

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
Red Raider Burrito at Guadalajara Grill, Hukilau Marketplace · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Lāʻie · Mexican

Guadalajara Grill — Hukilau Marketplace

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
Seafood taco — Haleiwa Seafood official food photograph · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Haleʻiwa · Seafood

Haleiwa Seafood

A family-operated food truck serving fish tacos, shrimp plates and other seafood.

4.6/5 · 341 Google reviews

$$ · Price level

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 66-236 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA

$$: Giftly snapshot

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.
Steak tacos pictured on Frida’s Hawaii’s official website; brand food photo. · Frida’s Hawaii
Mōʻiliʻili · Mexican

Frida’s Hawaii — Puck’s Alley

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

#11 in category
Menu image displayed on TNT Taqueria’s Honolulu delivery listing.
Menu image displayed on TNT Taqueria’s Honolulu delivery listing. · TNT Taqueria / Uber Eats listing
Keʻeaumoku · Mexican

TNT Taqueria

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
Fish Market Maui interior and seafood wrap — official photographic composite · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Honokōwai · Fish market & takeout

Fish Market Maui

A fish-market stop offering poke and sushi rolls alongside fish tacos, sandwiches, and seafood plates.

4.5/5 · 2,915 Google reviews

$10-$25 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, Hawaii, USA

$10-$25: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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
Fish tacos — Coconut’s Fish Cafe brand image · Photo source
Kīhei · Fish tacos

Coconut’s Fish Cafe

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
Acevedo’s Hawaicano Cafe — food and venue photo montage · Restaurantji; individual photographers not credited
Kahului · Mexican

Acevedo’s Hawaicano Cafe

Family-run Hawaiian and Mexican cooking: tacos, burritos, carnitas and local-style plates in Kahului.

4.8/5 · 872 Google reviews

$10-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 190 Alamaha St, Kahului, Hawaii, USA

$10-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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
Little Pink Taco Truck Maui — official food court vendor photograph · www.southmauigardens.com (official website)
Kīhei · Food trucks

Little Pink Taco Truck Maui

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
El Taco Feliz (Happy Taco) — venue photo montage documented by Restaurantji · Restaurantji; individual photographers not credited
Kapaʻa · Mexican

El Taco Feliz (Happy Taco)

A Kapaʻa Mexican food stop for tacos and other casual Mexican dishes.

4.7/5 · 404 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 4-1395 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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
Shaka Tacoz Captain Cook storefront · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Captain Cook · Mexican

Shaka Tacoz — Captain Cook

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

All Hawaiʻi Island culinary stops

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