5 Best Mexican Restaurants near Kapaa

“Wow! From their website, I wasn't sure what to expect. Is it takeout now? Is there seating? Is it fast food? But turns out, It's a roomy restaurant with seating inside and outside. It had rained that afternoon and if it rained again we were warned that we might get wet, so we opted for indoors. They have a pretty extensive Mexican menu. The grilled corn on the cob appetizer caught my eye; in NYC, I only ever see that at a street fair, but this sounded good, grilled corn, 3 pieces, with butter and a sprinkle of cotija cheese (or maybe it's queso, I'm not sure). We shared the 3 pieces - basically a short ear of corn, cut into thirds. It was sweet corn and really tasty. Catch of the day was blue marlin, something we never have seen on the east coast, and it was amazingly delicious. So we both ordered the fajita with catch of the day, after our server explained blue marlin as a firm white fish. The fajita pan was chock full of fresh vegetables and the fish, with 3 tortillas (choice of corn or flour, we took corn), plus we each got a plate that had guacamole, sour cream, a scoop of Spanish rice and a small bowl of beans (server assured me that there was no meat in the beans preparation). This meal was so filling and so satisfying and really prepared well. We both loved it! And we shared a Modelo especiale that was on draft. Who'd have ever predicted that one of the best meals we'd eat while in Hawaii would be Mexican food?!?!“

“Exceptional tacos. Low key, no frills casual eatery.Owners & staff are incredibly friendly and helpful navigating the big menu. We went 2x in 3 days. Fresh griddled tortillas are on point. Imakalua pork is a MUST try. It's super tender & juicy, packs amazing flavor and they put a crisp on the bottom side of the pork that is what couldn't keep me away. Fresh Mahi Mahi & shrimp tacos were awesome and definitely try the mango & serrano homemade hot sauces.Don't miss this spot in Kauai.“

“Tiny little food truck serving up BIG flavors. Might be some of the best tacos I've ever had. Hubby and I traded tacos from getting an order of two each and both were delicious. Octopus Tacos had great sauce and cooked perfectly - you can tell how fresh by the buttery texture. Grilled fish enchilada taco was especially good with the added hot sauce. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for seafood tacos with flavor at a reasonable price. We parked in the lot next door which seemed fine, we ate so quickly at the picnic tables there that not sure if you can get in trouble parking there or not“

“Super cozy place with authentic Mexican food. We recommend the Al Pastor meat. It was so good we had to order some more tacos! It is a family place, very friendly and close. If we had found this place earlier we would have definitely come back!“

“Taco truck with umbrella shaded tables, views of the beach and fresh caught mahi.I ordered a side of the fish along with my tacos and was not disappointed.Perfectly cooked Mahi seasoned with just enough salt and pepper to enhance the natural flavor.Super generous portions and delicious sauces and guac.BONUS: acai, thai, and coffee food trucks nearby as well.“