First time trying aunty Mercy's empanada and it was very impressive ! I'll be back here again !read more

If your craving Filipino food and your near Māpunapuna there's a food truck that service it with…read morethe ilicano empanada. I had a mini plate pork gistantes and pinakbet. This definitely hit the spot for my Filipino craving without driving to Waipahu.

Yummy, fresh & tasty Mexican food! Jalapenos 808 is located…read morein the Liliha Food Court (on the corner of Liliha Street & North School Street; sharing the same parking lot with McDonald's). The menu has a broad selection: burrito, bowl, 2 tacos plate w/beans & rice, 1 taco, torta, quesadilla, salad. You choose your favorite protein (chicken, spicy chicken, carnitas, pastor, birria, steak) or Mexican potatoes or veggies. They also have "Fiesta Fries" or Nachos, w/birria or steak; 3 Quesabirrias & consume. You get to select the type of beans (black, pinto or refried) & salsa (mild or hot). In addition, you can choose to add pico, shredded lettuce, onions, cilantro, lime, jalapenos, corn, cheese, sour cream, guacamole. (Note: they also have "sides" of a variety of items like beans, chips, fries, tortillas, etc. We did not order any sides, so I'm not sure how large those servings are.) As a treat, you can try Jarritos (Mexican soda). They prepare your order fresh while you wait & are very courteous & friendly. Most dishes cost anywhere from $16-$21, which initially might seem a little expensive, but in my opinion are well worth it. They do not skimp on the serving portions & even a big eater would be satisfied! We tried the birria nachos, birria bowl & spicy chicken burrito. The birria (shredded beef) is very tasty & soft. The nacho chips are thick & freshly fried, so they held up well under all the toppings. We took the food "to go" & the chips were still crunchy ~30 minutes later. The bowl is a great low carb option. I'm assuming the burrito was good because my husband barely came up for air while devouring it. The hot salsa was very tasty. (The food looked & smelled so good that I only remembered to take some pics after we ate half our dishes!) Overall, I would recommend this establishment. We will be back!

I've tried a burrito from thr Jalapeno's 808 in Kailua, I recall it being quite good. Now, I've…read moretried their eatery in the Liliha Food Court on North School Street where the old Foodland was located. They've been open for about a year - approximately as long as the food court has been open. The food court itself isn't large. There are tables near their unit. It was Taco Tuesday ( this past Tuesday.15.Sep.26 ) and they had specials. I tried their carnitas, carne asada, and pollo tacos...tres tacos. They made for solid street taco fare. I think my favorite was the carne asada. Each taco was either $3 or $4. The Liliha Food Court is open daily from 1100a till 900p. Jalapeno's 808 is open daily: 1100a to 700p. Lots of parking in the shared lot with McDonald's.

Fantastic Tacos, great proportions!!! Friendly and quick service! Would definitely recommend!!! 10…read moreoutta 10

Maria Bonita in China town is open again, as of now just take out only but Diego said he may start…read moredine-in in the near future. Figure I update the Menu photos as the latest one I saw was from 2 years ago. My go to dish is the "Chile Verde Burrito with Carne Asada" so good.

Originally from Southern CA, my expectations are pretty high and this place exceeded it! The…read moreambiance is cute for a lunch date, the plating was beautiful, and the food was delicious. It is authentic in the sense they add limes, and traditional spices that reminded me of home. The salsa was so delicious, I even asked if I could purchase it to take some home. The ease of ordering is great as well. Definitely make a stop here! I loved it!

Great amazing spot for lunch or take out. Parking is some what difficult but if you're dining in…read morethere's two spots in the parking lot on the side. Food is delicious and authentic. The three taco's option is awesome to sample their menu. They also do have Mexican Coke!

I have two types of favorite food…read more.. Cheeseburger Tacos!!! The very first Eat the Street that my honey and I attended, we veered quickly to Baja Style Mexican Food because: 1. We followed them on Twitter. 2. I also knew that they also had a tent / area at Honolulu Farmer's Market. Did I regret it? No way, José! Especially when I ate their Taco Duros (see pictures). It didn't matter to me if the price was kinda steep for two tacos... it was worth it. The crunchy shell and taco fillings were delicious and crisp to where if you weren't thinking straight...you'd be digging into your pocket for another $8 to pay for two tacos At the Second Eat the Street, again I veered to their tent again and ordered the tacos. YUMMMMAYYYY Third Eat the Street...I had to regretfully and sadly walk away from them because I wanted to try the other food trucks that was there. But, I do know that should I ever venture to Honolulu Farmer's Market, they will be one of the vendors that I will be standing there, waiting to order those tacos that screams to me everytime I am near that tent.

A new vendor to join the Eat the Street event:…read more Crispy Quesidilla - 4 stars for the taste, 3 stars for the price. For $7 you get a pretty good size quesidilla with a side salsa (see photo). Very crispy and flavorful, that you don't need the salsa to enjoy the flavor, but not worth a $7 dinner. I could probably eat 4 of them before I get full, which would exceed my budget.

Delicious, and call me strange but I was mostly impressed by the perfect soft fresh tortilla lol…read more I tried a chicken lime burrito and the flavor was really good but I felt like I needed some guacamole, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, etc. I enjoyed it, but $17 for a burrito without anything but meat, rice and beans and hot sauce is steep. It is the same setup as Tacoako which used to be here, so they have the exposed kitchen and also like 4 or 5 bar stools next to the window so you can eat inside but also I think a few tables outside.

Delicious! Any of…read morethe taco meat options (beef, pork, or chicken) with "the works" on top (onion, cilantro, and sauces) are so so yummy! They are $5 each but well worth the price considering the quality of ingredients, the flavors, and the overall satisfaction you're going to feel afterwards. Accidental find in the Kaka'ako Farmers Market parking lot near Kewalo Basin. Odd hours but lots of parking available as well as sit-down dining options. Staff working were fun and quick with the food. Look forward to trying their other menu item next time, quesadillas!

Follow that big yellow sign!!!…read more Burgers & Burritos Hawaii I found at the Honolulu Farmers Market every Wednesday night market at the Blaisdell Center and at apparently at a few more that I'm not able to get to but their huge yellow sign says "Mexican Food Gourmet Burgers" in huge font so it can get confusing but so easy to find. Once you're there it's exactly that Mexican Food and Gourmet Burgers...and hot dogs! Well that's what I was actully craving...Island-Style Sonoran Dog. Bacon wrapped hot dog topped with grilled onions, pico de Gallo, guacamole, garlic aioli, sour cream and mustard all for $9. What a loaded dog it certainly was and it was made to order and is certainly worth just a couple minutes wait. So saucy and flavorful this bite was incredible the pico de Gallo just added the freshness that I loved, the bacon who doesn't love that was a nice salty touch and sour cream and garlic aioli just made it that much more bougie, Yup and with their name it's all about the burgers and Mexican foods which they have an impressive list to choose from...I got my eye on the Portabella Sandwich and Big Burrito (which they can make vegetarian) cause I dare you to pass this place when you can smell the grill going omg!! All made to order so you can have the topping of our choice with our without items you want. Thank you!

Burgers + Burritos = Happiness!!!…read more During several foraging visits at the Honolulu Farmers Market, we have passed by Burgers & Burritos Hawaii (BBHI) as aromas of their fresh grilling hamburgers or toasting flour tortillas would fill the air. We've passed by enough times to have "studied" their menu so that we could decisively order once we patiently waited in line for our turn. We'd watch the female worker who worked as an order taker, cashier, and plate prep while the male worker focused his grilling skills on the plancha (similar to a flat top griddle). This food stall definitely gets busy as we've seen and been in lines of 10-deep. There was something in the back of my mind that told me that I had either read or heard about BBHI before and sure enough, Yelp Bud Fran C wrote an effusive review about BBHI in April 2020. Their burger menu offers 4 different styles: Classic, Hawaiian, Specialty, or Portabello. BBHI also offers an Island-style Sonoran Dog which is an all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and grilled and topped with onions, bell peppers, and roasted garlic aïoli. I didn't ask what qualifies this dish as "Island-style" but I'm assuming that it's because it's NOT your typical Sonoran dog that is served with beans, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño sauce, and mayonnaise. As good as these burgers and Sonoran dog looked, we came to BBHI for their LA-inspired taqueria Mexican food. Oh, how I looked forward to having my taste buds tickled with Cal-Mex specialties. So, we ordered the following items. -Chile Verde Plate: The menu described this dish as braised tender pork chunks in their homemade green chile sauce (Chile Verde). The Chile Verde is served as a choice of either burrito-style or on a plate with rice and black beans. Condiments on this plate were dollops of guacamole and sour cream or was it crema (Mexican sour cream)? Indeed, this chile Verde made from tomatillos, poblanos, and jalapeños had some spice kick but was easily mellowed by the crema. I rolled some of the flavorful pork chile Verde into the steaming hot street taco corn tortillas and found myself wanting another 2 more tortillas to sop up the sauce. This takeout plate was generously portioned and I still got full even though I shared it with my husband. $11. -Quesadilla with Meat: My husband chose chicken meat from among beef, pork, and chicken to fill this quesadilla. The flour tortilla quesadilla was loaded with pico de gallo and lots of cheese. There were dollops of guacamole and crema to complement the quesadilla. My husband asked for a couple of containers of red salsa to accompany his quesadilla. He warned me that the red salsa was spicier than the chile Verde which I had already found out about after dipping a piece of chicken from a quesadilla and feeling the chile burn in my throat. $10 The menu items at BBHI are limited but are flavorful and really remind me of LA's Guisado's or Roast-To-Go. Prices are reasonable for the fresh made-to-order food and the service is friendly. We'd gladly return to try more of their Cal-Mex offerings or if we're in the mood for a burger, their Classic cheeseburger looks quite appetizing. We'll be back again since both burgers and burritos DO make us Happy!

@fortunefoodfinds: "So FRICKN good! A 2-choice combo plate of Frickn Chicken with their homemade…read morebrown mushroom gravy on the side + Furikake Chicken served with rice n' mac salad from So FAT Food Truck who we spotted on Sunday in Waimanalo by the beach park entrance. I can't stop raving about this place. Chicken cooked to absolute perfection, Mac salad so creamy, n' that mushroom gravy is bombdiggity. Def worth the wait bc eating good is a guarantee!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: food truck located in Waimanalo by the beach park entrance on a Sunday WAIT TIME: arrived right when they opened with people already in line. Total time (from getting in line + placing order + receiving food) = 50 mins. PARKING: side of the road OVERALL COMMENTS: be patient. If you're in a rush, try coming next time. No phone orders n' cash only. As soon as we spotted them on the side of the road we immediately made a U-turn. Their fried chicken is seriously so good along with their mushroom gravy. The furikake chicken was also topped with gravy in addition to the furikake. Mac salad n' rice completed the entire meal. The combo gave plenty of chicken, which fed me, my husband, n' son. A must eat in Waimanalo n' I already can't wait to visit them again!

You can find So FAT in front of Alii Place on most Fridays. Their menu is pretty consistent and…read moresimple, consisting mainly of their "Frickn chicken" which is a fried chicken and often a special that rotates out. Apparently they're known for their chicken- of which you can choose between original, garlic, ranch, spicy, furikake, or gravy. They get really busy so be sure to go early. People often order bulk orders too... and unfortunately they seem to take orders in rounds... So I stood 3rd in line waiting to order for nearly 40 min before they even took the first guy's order. Of course they must have taken a first round earlier as I arrived 30 min after they opened... My work day is quite busy and I'm impatient by nature so I did not appreciate standing around for 40 minutes just to wait to order. Then I hear her telling someone it's another 40 minutes for their food. I don't expect it to be quick to be honest, but would have wanted the opportunity to place an order. I was getting angrier and angrier by the second. They need to be more upfront and post on their truck that they take orders in phases so expect to wait 30min + to place your order. ESPECIALLY when you come downtown ... because majority of us are in the middle of our workdays and not able to spend our entire hour just waiting to order. It's inconsiderate and downright rude. I ended up walking away just as they were starting to take orders again because I don't want to support them and I don't have time to wait another 40 minutes when I've already spent over 45 minutes out of the office just waiting to order (plus my walk time). No food (especially heart attack inducing food) is worth that. Arghhh I can't recall the last time I've been so angry and irritated. I always say expectations are everything. Never be surprised by the price... I'm also not surprised when my food takes a long time to be ready... but first time I was surprised to wait 40 minutes to place an order when im only 3rd in line...because they're just not taking orders. PUT A SIGN UP! So those of us who don't have 2 hour lunch breaks can plan accordingly!