El Mariachi Restaurant in Kapolei is awesome. The service is impeccable, the authentic mexican food delicious! The flan dessert is something to talk home to mother about, so authentic, smooth & creamy!! Don't forget to have a drink of Horchata! Love the ambience of this restaurant! So good!! Stop by and say hello to the friendly proprietor, Miguel. He speaks to you as if you are family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colton Parker
Very friendly service and great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Terri L. Pierce
Very disappointing to say the least.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roll Chicken Flautas De Pollo, Taco and Burrito Combo Plate
Boo F.
Local size portions = very generous, absolutely tasty and recommended. No long waiting, friendly service
Rodney D.
I live overseas in Asia and when I come to the US (usually Hawaii)- one of the things I want to treat myself to is some Mexican food - last year and this year both I made a trip to El Mariachi and ok - I understand that prices are perhaps higher than the mainland - but in Hawaii - it is just a given that prices are going to be somewhat higher - so I really do not mind. Having traveled all over the US and lived in Texas and Arizona I realize that people have different tastes and also different ways of preparing Mexican food - but that is ok - I enjoy the variety. As for El Mariachi - first I thought it has a nice ambiance and is clean - it is not stuffy or high class - but just the kind of restaurant where you can go and be comfortable and relax. We were a party of 7 this year and the waitress Maria was attentive and we had chips and salsa (3 sets of each) in abundance. The salsa I think was not extremely spicy (for my taste as least) - however you can request their house salsa which I think is better and has more spiciness. They also brought a small port of habenero sauce that we added to two of the salsas making them just right for our spicy desires. I had a combination plate with a taco, enchilada and chile relleno. The taco was excellent (and filled completely), and the chile relleno was totally awesome. The enchilada was good but probably not as good as the other two. Miguel and Maria and Miguel's son were all friendly and I enjoyed conversing with them. (I would make one comment about the credit card requirement - I have traveled in many countries of the world - especially since Covid and many establishments will take only a Cerdit card so I did not find that a problem at all.). . I leave tomorrow to return to Asia but will be back next year to enjoy it again.
Nathan Bayne
Best Mexican food on the West Side!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vicky Torres
Good food..the food is super delicious, the stuffed chiles and the ceviche, it's not to mention delicious????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany K.
This place is so good. I ordered something new to me which was the Pescado Vellarta. It had so much flavor. My kids ate the chicken quesadilla and love it a lot. The horchata was delicious The people who work there are so kind and I would support this play way more than Taqueria. It's a cute little restaurant, feels very homey. I love it
Gene R.
I asked the waitress if they had a spicy salsa, she pointed at a bottle of hot sauce on the table. Then preceded to walk away.
Hole in the wall EXCELLENCE!!! PLEASE EAT HERE! I really want them to be here when I come back. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Smiles
Flying in from mainland, we were craving for Mexican food. This restaurant was a true gem! I savored a delightful taco salad, while my family relished the chile relleno—a taste sensation, ranking among the best we've ever had. Our culinary journey has spanned Seattle, Southern California, and Mexico itself, and this spot truly captured the essence of authenticity.Special mention to our wonderful waitress, Emily, whose sweetness, warmth, and culinary expertise made us feel right at home. Thankful for the memorable experience. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Taco Salad
E T
The best damn tacos in the island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rigoberto Hernandez
Great food !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dwight G.
Miguel did it again. The food is excellent. The service is unmatched. The ambiance was appropriately perfect. I wanted to treat us to something special and we chose correctly Mahalo El Mariachi. Happy New Year !
Taco salad is amazing and the horchata hits the spot. Ordered some birria tacos and tamales for the kids and they were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Item Combination Plate, Taco Salad
El Mariachi Restaurant in Kapolei is awesome. The service is impeccable, the authentic mexican food delicious! The flan dessert is something to talk home to mother about, so authentic, smooth & creamy!! Don't forget to have a drink of Horchata! Love the ambience of this restaurant! So good!! Stop by and say hello to the friendly proprietor, Miguel. He speaks to you as if you are family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly service and great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Very disappointing to say the least.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roll Chicken Flautas De Pollo, Taco and Burrito Combo Plate
Local size portions = very generous, absolutely tasty and recommended. No long waiting, friendly service
I live overseas in Asia and when I come to the US (usually Hawaii)- one of the things I want to treat myself to is some Mexican food - last year and this year both I made a trip to El Mariachi and ok - I understand that prices are perhaps higher than the mainland - but in Hawaii - it is just a given that prices are going to be somewhat higher - so I really do not mind. Having traveled all over the US and lived in Texas and Arizona I realize that people have different tastes and also different ways of preparing Mexican food - but that is ok - I enjoy the variety. As for El Mariachi - first I thought it has a nice ambiance and is clean - it is not stuffy or high class - but just the kind of restaurant where you can go and be comfortable and relax. We were a party of 7 this year and the waitress Maria was attentive and we had chips and salsa (3 sets of each) in abundance. The salsa I think was not extremely spicy (for my taste as least) - however you can request their house salsa which I think is better and has more spiciness. They also brought a small port of habenero sauce that we added to two of the salsas making them just right for our spicy desires. I had a combination plate with a taco, enchilada and chile relleno. The taco was excellent (and filled completely), and the chile relleno was totally awesome. The enchilada was good but probably not as good as the other two. Miguel and Maria and Miguel's son were all friendly and I enjoyed conversing with them. (I would make one comment about the credit card requirement - I have traveled in many countries of the world - especially since Covid and many establishments will take only a Cerdit card so I did not find that a problem at all.). . I leave tomorrow to return to Asia but will be back next year to enjoy it again.
Best Mexican food on the West Side!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food..the food is super delicious, the stuffed chiles and the ceviche, it's not to mention delicious????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so good. I ordered something new to me which was the Pescado Vellarta. It had so much flavor. My kids ate the chicken quesadilla and love it a lot. The horchata was delicious The people who work there are so kind and I would support this play way more than Taqueria. It's a cute little restaurant, feels very homey. I love it
I asked the waitress if they had a spicy salsa, she pointed at a bottle of hot sauce on the table. Then preceded to walk away.
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Hole in the wall EXCELLENCE!!! PLEASE EAT HERE! I really want them to be here when I come back. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flying in from mainland, we were craving for Mexican food. This restaurant was a true gem! I savored a delightful taco salad, while my family relished the chile relleno—a taste sensation, ranking among the best we've ever had. Our culinary journey has spanned Seattle, Southern California, and Mexico itself, and this spot truly captured the essence of authenticity.Special mention to our wonderful waitress, Emily, whose sweetness, warmth, and culinary expertise made us feel right at home. Thankful for the memorable experience. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Taco Salad
The best damn tacos in the island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Miguel did it again. The food is excellent. The service is unmatched. The ambiance was appropriately perfect. I wanted to treat us to something special and we chose correctly Mahalo El Mariachi. Happy New Year !