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    Da Seafood Cartel

    4.5 (642 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Tacos
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    OG Tostada
    Jillian T.

    You know the food is going to be good when you're pulling up to their parking and Mexican music is blaring on their speakers. Speaking of parking, there are a few stalls to the right, before the entrance to the establishment that looks like an old gas station. Just be mindful of the signs and when doubling parking, look out to see who's parking before/after you, so that you can find them if you need to leave/move your car. When entering the shop, the cashier and ordering area is immediately to your right. All in all, the ceviche is top notch and I will come back again and again to eat that OG tostada!

    Da OG tostada
    Vivian L.

    One of the places that was on my list to try. I believe this place used to be a gas station. It's an open air place with outdoor and a few indoor seatings. It was quite warm inside since it was open air and there was no AC. Da OG Tostada: My first time eating a tostada with ceviche. The shrimp is raw and it was mixed with some veggies. The ceviche was not bad. It was fresh and didn't have a fishy smell. There is a tangy flavor from the lime but that was it. Not much impact from the overall flavor. The corn tortilla was crispy and good. Fish Tacos: There were 3 thick pieces of fish with two flour tortillas. The fish were good, nicely battered and golden crispy. There wasn't much pico de gallo so we used some of the ceviche on it. The slaw and chipotle aioli were good. Overall, a pretty good seafood place. We came right at the opening hour and they were already busy with the tables almost full. There was also a line. The staff were friendly. The foods also came out quickly. It was a good place for lunch, either dine-in or take out. Definitely will be returning to try their other dishes.

    Fish tacos, seafood cocktail, & Kauai prawns
    Julie C.

    One of the best Mexican places on the island! Food - 4/5 We got the fish tacos, Kauai prawns, and seafood cocktail. The fish tacos were sooo good, possibly the best we ever had. The seafood cocktail came with chips and was jam-packed with so much! The prawns were good but we felt the sauce was a little too salty. Service - 5/5 Great service! Ambiance - 4/5 Interesting location, it's connected to a car garage. There are a few tables inside and more outside. They can get pretty busy. There're a few spaces at the location but they're tandem. There's a larger lot next door for Whiskey Dix' and other businesses so we just chanced it and parked there.

    Ceviche and blue crab dip
    Jenna S.

    I think the ceviche and blue crab dip here are delicious, especially if you eat them together on the tostada. Everything was super fresh and full of flavor, even the next day. I can't comment on anything else on the menu and my food was delivered, so I am not sure about the parking and dining situation. So far 5 stars!

    Blue crab dip, ceviche
    Vicky L.

    Busy! Lots of customers when I went around 3pm. Parking is on the right side of the building (looking AT the place). I got the viral convo, the ceviche with tostadas and blue crab dip. It was good! But not on an empty stomach or alone. The acidity of the ceviche made it hard to finish 2 tostadas (for me). Really good to share!! Service was quick and efficient, gave me a wait time of 10min (takeout) but it was less. It was about $40 for just that combo, but they didn't skimp on the amount of seafood!!

    Bonnie S.

    Came here for a light lunch and it was absolutely perfect. We got a shrimp cocktail, ceviche, crab dip and my son in law got a fish taco to try. Service was friendly and fast. Most of the seating is outdoors. It is along a busy road. It can get hot, parking can be a challenge but we made due. Also, we all agreed it was worth it. The food was fresh and full of flavor, we had some left over and we found that everything was even better the next day.

    Aguachile Hawaii
    Sharona M.

    OMG talk about a trip to flavor town! We visited briefly for some more food after Jenny's shrimp since honestly we were still hungry. We ordered the Aguachile Hawaii as I figured it would be spicy considering it had habanero. Pineapple habanero is one of the best combos. This was deliciously spicy and had so much fish! Great portion and great flavor. It came out super fast & the price was good. Fish was super fresh, some of the best aguichile I've had. 10000% recommend.

    David S.

    Tried this location and the food was great as usual. Parking in the back. They do not have fish tacos at this location... bummer!

    Smokey with a little heat secret sauce
    Tabitha M.

    Service was absolutely terrible!! The guy at the cashier had some major attitude and the lady we asked for a fork said we didn't need one. We definitely needed one. At the cashier I asked two questions - (1) what type of fish was it today and (2) how many tacos were in a plate. He replied mahi and two tacos I said ok can we order two plates. He said you have to be really specific with your words in a nasty tone (WTF). What exactly do you want to order? So I repeated my order of two taco plates (not sure where he had problem with me not being specific and he had a hard time understanding our simple order) and decided not to tip or stay. Then when we received our plates asked for forks and the lady said we didn't need any. So glad I already decided not to return. So many places to eat, including fish tacos without the SH!TTY ATTITUDE. Ambience is the same as last review - dirty and flies. But this time the service and food was not worth ever returning. This is a late post for our visit on July 9, 2026.

    Bryson S.

    Had a taco craving and was in the area of one of the best taco spots on island! Known for their tacos, quesadillas, ceviche, and other items, I recently had their mixed taco (fried fish and fried shrimp) and it was delicious. Comes with 2 flour tortillas and is massive in size! I online ordered and was 10.95$. So good, and the seafood tastes fresh. Next I gotta try the steak and shrimp taco and their other items. It's also in an old gas station, car shop spot so it's got character. Try it out!

    Front: Da OG Tostada is basically mandatory. Just get it! Hell, get 2!  Back: Quesadilla De Marlin with a bottle of their house hot sauce
    Jerry F.

    Da Seafood Cartel has been on my radar for a long time. Getting a to try Da OG Tostada at the Kakaako Farmers Market was what turned the trip to their Aiea spot into a NEED instead of a want. Located at the old Wally Ho's Garage & Grill (Never got to try them, I regret it to this day), there's plenty of outdoor seating under the roof of the old gas station. Go inside, order up, and take a seat with your number. Da OG Tostada is basically mandatory, so that's your first item. A crispy tostada with a layer of creamy blue crab dip as the base. Fresh seafood, veggies, and a bright citrus tang bring it all home. Just get it! Hell, get 2! We also got the fish tacos, which comes with 2. Perfect to split. And the Quesadilla De Marlin. Which also comes with 2. Kiawe smoked marlin anything is automatic

    Menu
    Shelby I.

    The hype is real! I've been seeing this place on my fyp on social media and I knew I had to try it! First off, don't be alarmed when you pull up to a mechanic shop on the side of the road. Although in a weird spot, I promise the food is worth it! I personally have never had this type of Mexican food before. I'm used to chimichangas, enchiladas, street tacos so I was really out of my comfort zone here. But, I'm so glad it gave it a try because it was delicious! My friends & I came here for lunch and it was pretty busy. The line to order was out the door! I already knew I wanted Da OG Tostada with the infamous blue crab dip and shrimp ceviche. It was soooo refreshing & citrusy! The ceviche and well with the crab dip. The tostada was super crunchy despite all the juices from the dip and ceviche. My friends ordered the Kiawe Smoked Marlin tacos and the Ahi Tostada. They said they were delicious as well. The marlin was smoked and deep fried. The ahi was super fresh and the portions were generous! Lastly, we got chips and salsa and chips and guacamole. The salsa was on the saucier side (not chunky) and had a little bit of a kick to it. The guacamole was so good! You could taste the onions they added in it. The chips though. Omg. They were super crispy and perfect for dipping. Overall, although this was my first time, my friends said everything they've tried has been phenomenal! I'll have to come back to try more!

    Ceviche, tostadas, and blue crab masago spread
    Tiffany B.

    Oh my goodness. This was the surprise of my trip. My best friend saw a few social media posts about this place and we knew we had to stop by. The establishment appeared busy and doesn't have much parking, so we took our items to go. The crab and masago dip and the shrimp ceviche were top tier. I could not get enough of it. I'm grateful that we got extra tostadas because we had to leftovers with both. Our order was done almost immediately, so that was also a plus. I highly recommend this place, and will definitely be returning.

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