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    El Mariachi 2

    3.8 (1k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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

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    Chips and Salsa! First round complimentary
    Shelby I.

    Our go to spot for chimichangas in the Aiea area. We've been coming here for years now. However, since it's closed on Sundays we haven't been back in a very long time. The reason we always try to get our fix on Sundays is because my Mom loves enchiladas and we have family dinner on Sundays. She loves spending time with us over food! With that being said, we finally got to try this place on a Friday because the hubby was craving a chimichanga. Not every place has this on a menu so, he was excited to get his fix! We ordered take out and called our order in ahead of time. When we picked up our food, my hubby checked to see if everything was correct. He said it looked really good & fresh. By the time we went home (less than 10 minutes), the chimichanga was no long crispy which isn't the restaurant's fault at all. We both ordered the beef chimichanga plates. I thought the beef was tender but in the salty side. I do love that they include sour cream, pico, and sour cream as well as Mexican rice & refried beans. They are needed to combat the salty beef. Overall, my hubby's craving was satisfied and the food was pretty good but, I'm not sure I'd go back again. The hubby said he'd try steak instead of beef next time.

    Enchiladas
    Hillary L.

    The service was great. We went during a slow period and we receive lots of attention. The food was ok. It wasn't anything that stands out and/or makes me visit again while on vaca. I would return again though if someone asked me to. The food seems authentic and there's enough menu items to choose from.

    Burrito plate
    Risa L.

    A nice option for Mexican neighborhood take-out. Thoroughly enjoyed the shredded beef chimichanga plate. It's covered in sauce so it won't be crispy when you eat it, but the sauce is really tasty. I love that it comes with some guac, pico, and sour cream! It also comes with rice and beans which were amazingly delicious, I could've eaten those two sides by itself. The burrito adobada was good too. The price was reasonable for the complete plate.

    Carne asada tacos w shredded chicken enchiladas and rice and beans
    Hien D.

    I came in around 11:30am on a Friday and was greeted promptly by a friendly lady. She said I could choose any seat since it was just me and another table. Water, chips and salsa came out really fast and since I knew what I wanted, I gave her my order right away. It took maybe 15 minutes to get my food which was not bad. I had ordered the chicken enchiladas and carne asada tacos w rice and beans. The beans were REALLY AMAZING. The rice was a little dry but flavor was good. The meat in the taco was seasoned really well. Like that meat in a mexi bowl would be so fire. The prices were good. It wasn't expensive. Wish they had some sort of soups during lunch time or a lunch combo plate would be nice I'd come again over lunch since the place was not so busy. Parking can be a hassle though.

    Carne asada plate.

    24.95 for this carne asada plate. The steak was good size and very tasty. Lots of sides. Food came out quick and staff is always friendly. It feels pretty legit mexican with the music and decor.

    My taco meat was super flavorless
    Helena R.

    It has taken me a while to write this because I'm always about being fair for the consumer who reads my reviews and decides whether or not to eat at a place I've visited. Menu: not very clear but it is a huge menu. I can't eat pork so I make sure the server is aware. Three of us came here bc our favorite Mexican place was closed and we had ordered online for pick up last year and the food was good. Chips were warm but it's like the rationed the amount. Plain lightly salted -it was okay. The salsa was simple nothing special. I ordered guacamole in hope to have a better taste -it was very bland. Certainly not worth the $. We ordered the Carne Asada fries -server asked if we wanted pico ( did not say it was an extra charge). For lunch I ordered the Mariachi tacos ( I prefer hard shell). I selected one chicken and one shredded beef., Chicken taco was soaked so by the time I picked up the taco to eat, the shell was soaked and fell apart. The beef was tasteless-no flavor at all. My daughter ordered a Chimichanga (steak) and it was a disappointment. No flavor whatsoever it's like no spices were added to the meat., it definitely did not look like the photo. Lastly my friend ordered taquitos -4 chicken is what she ordered. Considering we were hangry we remained patient. My friend asked to make sure the. Chicken is well cooked. Never was she asked if she wanted red or green sauce. So when the food came out my friend's Taquitos looked undercooked. She's battled Food poisoning so was being extremely cautious. We Called over the server and explained the situation and asked to have it fixed. She also told the server she didn't know the sauce was green versus red. Our server who's been Great! Took the dish back. A few minutes later another server whom we think may be the lead, came to ask us, I need to understand what is the problem with this dish?? My friend explained the chicken telling her it's pink and she can't eat chicken when it's undercooked. This person seems upset that we would send something back. She proceeded to say in a tone of irritation, " I need to know what is wrong with the dish so I can let my owner know. This is what it is supposed to. Like like. The chicken is slow cooked so it is not undercooked. Her attitude, approach and just that chip on the shoulder pissed all of us. It took a lot to refrain from yelling at her -again we explained the problem she turns away, goes back to the kitchen and we heard her say, "she said it's undercooked . She's not happy -make her happy". She came back with the dish & by now my friend wanted to leave- told her never mind and she proceeded to say, "the next time you order you need to know there's nothing wrong with this dish. This dish is served with a red sauce not green and you need to say something. Well we would have if the initial server was clear about what we were ordering. Frankly her approach annoyed us -she wasn't interested in what we had to say. Fix her attitude; fire her and fix your food because it was really really bland.

    Sunday Menudo!
    Jess K.

    Came here for the Menudo which they only have on Sundays. Hot, tripe packed, perfectly seasoned. I think it's the best on the island. I always get with flour tortillas . Also got a side cheese enchilada at a steal for $4.50. The service here is super friendly and fast and the staff give off friendly family vibes. Definitely recommend when you're in Aiea! Cheers

    Fried ice cream.
    Jo M.

    Excellent! The food was yummy. Our server offered a habanero hot sauce that I think was made in-house to add to our dishes. My friend was afraid to eat it with her food but it was a nice and subtle kick. I had their combo with the chile relleno with steak and the tamale with pork. Ate the entire dish which came with rice and beans. We ordered desserts. Our party of 10 had the fried ice cream, the banana rica, and the sopapilla. All yummy. It's a BYOB place so that was a bonus. It is located in the little strip mall near Aiea Copy. It isn't super tight but it wasn't overly big either. The location is perfect with an influx of people in the restaurant at any given time. Lots of parking at the time we went. We did close it up being last ones out at 8pm. Looking forward to visiting again.

    Fried Ice Cream & La Banana
    Teri C.

    9 of us went for my sister's birthday dinner last night. Lots of parking & make reservations... it was busy throughout the (Friday) evening. Great menu... so much to choose from and options for every taste. Complimentary chips (freshly fried) & salsa while you wait... and enjoyed drinks - bottled soda, Horchata & our own (BYOB). We "oo"ed as each plate got served on the table. All plates emptied (my son's one was wiped clean). Got couple desserts (Fried Ice Cream and a La Banana) to place a birthday candle and sing for the celebrant. It was perfect... and we were all stuffed afterwards. Nice birthday at El Mariachi.

    Hours of operation
    Ross T.

    Located in the Aiea commercial center across of the Aiea Shopping center. As you take a left turn down from Aiea road they have a parking lot on the left side the right side is other business and you will have to cross over the street to get to the restaurant. The chips and salsa was good they seem to bake the chips, because it wasn't oily and the salsa was homemade on the little more spicy side then their sister restaurant in Kaneohe. My wife ordered the Adobada quesadilla which she had to send back because it was too salty for her. I had the combination plate beef burrito and the crispy beef taco and refried beans and rice. It was also on the salty side, but I like my food salty. The waitress was only 1 month on the job and was pretty lost, when my wife explained that her quesadillas was too salty and she couldn't eat it, if she could get a cheese quesadillas to replace her original order? Which she said I need to check back with the kitchen? So we asked for another basket of chips and salsa which the other El Mariachi the original always as us do we want more chips and salsa and never charge us for the chip and salsa. The Cheese quesadillas were okay. Parking is located in front and side of the building. Before giving her the money she asked do I need the change back? What ever happened to the old time waitress? And after paying the bill she didn't even give a receipt of our meal? Is it because we paid cash? She said they have 3 locations and this one is run by the sister in Kaneohe restaurant, the food is not the same and haven't been to the 3rd, but will keep my business to the original restaurant.

    Campeon Burrito

    Ordered the Campeon Burrito ($21.95) and the 2 Chile Relleno ($12.95). Food was excellent. Each had lots of flavor. The burrito seemed to be bigger at this location than the other location. The chile Relleno was loaded with cheese and also seemed to be bigger at this location. Service. There was only one server on the entire floor for 10+ tables. We arrived around lunch hour and the place was packed. Even with the restaurant being as busy at it was, we were seated in a couple of minutes, ordered within 5 minutes and eating within 20 minutes. The server was all around attentive and professional. Ambiance. The restaurant space is quite small, but able to support a busy lunch hour with a small wait time of approximately 20 minutes. The negative isn't even for the restaurant but rather the parking. It is a small parking lot with tight spaces. If you are going with a big group, it may be better to carpool. I would very much recommend this restaurant to locals and those visiting the Aloha State.

    11/2024. Mini cheese quesadilla,  comes with sour cream and guacamole
    Kathy R.

    11/2024 I cannot believe that I had not written a review on this place yet. This is one of our favorite Mexican go-to restaurants that we've eaten at for years for either dining in or take-out. It is a locally owned, hole in the wall restaurant tucked away in the heart of Aiea in the Aiea Commercial Center, just across the street from Times/Aiea shopping center. They have a few locations on Oahu. We first ate at the Kaneohe location & loved it. We found out about this location afterwards, even better, since we live in the area. This is truly a hidden gem. We've tried so many things on their menu. You can't go wrong with any of the choices. It was hard to find good Mexican food nearby after living in Southern California for a long time. Not only is their food good, but their customer service is outstanding & consistent every time we come. Friendly and courteous staff, well-trained. If you dine-in, go early because they do get busy. We try to get there about 5'ish. By the time we leave, tables are nearly full & it's not just the weekends or holidays, but every day! I like to call in the order & pick it up or you can order off of several food delivery apps. I don't know which ones still do this restaurant. Call in orders usually take about 15-20 minutes. Have not had a wrong order yet for pick-up, nothing missing, well-packaged/bagged. They also do a good share of pick-up orders. The parking lot is good size since they share it with the other businesses there. Food - ONO! And they do not skimp on the quantity. Flavors are right on, not spicy, but always hot & cooked to order. The tortilla chips are warmed up served with salsa sauce. When dining in, the first round is complimentary, if you want more, is when they charge you. There are probably about 8 - 10 tables, clean place, & colorfully decorated & festive. Hubby's favorite is the Carne Tampiquena. So much food, took him a couple of days to finish. My favorite is the steak taco salad in the shell or the steak fajitas taco salad in the shell. This nite, I got the seafood burrito - it was huge! They don't skimp on the protein by filling it with rice & beans. They include it, but the protein outweighs it. This had big pieces of shrimp, fish, & crab. It tasted like real crab so wasn't sure if it was imitation, but overall - ONO You can't go wrong here & I highly recommend you give them a try for delicious Mexican food . You won't be disappointed.

    Campeon Burrito
    Scott M.

    lots of free parking outside. promptly greeted by a fine friendly local woman and seated. cozy place with the Mexican vibes. got water and ordered our horchata to go with our obligatory crispy chips n fresh salsa cuz we gotta have da good stuff when get mexican grinds... I ordered the shredded beef Chimichanga. wow this thing is massive and only cheap. crispy outside tortilla with flavorful moist juicy beef n cheese inside. guacamole, sour cream, n salsa. delicious. I couldn't finish. da roomate got da campeon Burrito. dat thing was massive too and buggah was quiet while she was pounding that. da mini is adventurous and ordered the Chile relleno with shredded beef. she said was mui delicioso. liked how soft the Chile was. Andele andele mami, E.I, E.I (uh-oh) el mariachi poppin' tonight.

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    Food was okay. Prices increased. $19.95 for a 2-item combo. With tax and tip over$20 for a takeout, not sure if it was worth it.

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    Meh. Falta corazón. Also salt. The masa harina in the tamales was pretty tasty. People were cool. The flavors were kind of underwhelming.

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    The food and service was exceptional! Best Mexican food I've had in any of my travels to the island.

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    Food was good. I picked up for the family. The only thing I miss out on is the chips and salsa

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    0.3 mi
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    @fortunefoodfinds: "SEAS DA day! A Steak Quesadilla, Fish + Shrimp Taco, n' Da OG Tostada (blue…read morecrab tobiko spread, ceviche, n' avocado) from DA SEAFOOD CARTEL in Aiea. Authentic Mexican seafood n' ingredients so fresh, that right there is a definite yes!" SERVICE: friendly n' fully staffed INTERIOR: limited seating; can get filled up quickly EXTERIOR: same as inside, limited seating that is covered. Looks like it could have previously been a gas station. WAIT TIME: came at the right time, was helped out immediately. Line grew as soon as I ordered. Food came out staggered, but fast. Maybe 10 mins for everything. PARKING: few spaces to the side of restaurant n' a free lot to the right when facing OVERALL COMMENTS: the last time I had them was at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market in 2024 so we were due for a visit. The steak quesadilla is really good, has a nice char to the meat, filling is packed with steak n' cheese, easy enough to share, salsa that comes on the side is spicy; a lil' goes a long way. The mixed taco is yuMmmy n' loaded with 2 good size pieces of fried fish n' 2 large fried shrimp. The textures are crispy from the beer batter n' crunchy from the slaw. The chipotle aioli tops it off perfectly by adding in the creaminess. Da OG tostada is seafood freshness on a tortilla chip. The ceviche is very well made, has all the flavors coming through n' underneath that is the blue crab tobiko spread that adds another level of excellence. The avocado is the cherry on top completing the dish. Happy with everything we ordered!

    Have been meaning to check out this spot for a minute but just hadn't been able to until today…read more I stopped by here at 11am on Saturday after a hike. It was "crowded" in that there is a very limited dining area and out door seating area. We managed to snag a table by asking another couple if they were using both of their tables which were put together. Fortunately they weren't. If you're outside, it's also super loud because of the traffic. Probably goes without saying but if you're on a first date or whatever perhaps not the most ideal spot. So we stood in line. Make sure to grab a menu while you're there if you don't have it pulled up on your phone. I ordered fish taco (singular)...i guess they don't do three for whatever like many other places do. That's fine. My date ordered the Tostada de Atun (tuna). And then I ordered a 16oz ceviche to go. I guess I assumed the ceviche would be fish, but i think it's shrimp. Everything was tasty, especially the ceviche. If it was regular fish ceviche, it would have been 20/10. I'm not a huge fan of shrimp and it was still a solid 9/10. The fish taco was fine, if a bit under seasoned. And I think my date enjoyed her tostada. Would totally recommend this place to anyone.

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    Da Seafood Cartel - Inside

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    Da Seafood Cartel - TOSTADA LA BASTA  Cooked shrimp, shrimp crudo, octopus, mahi crudo & ahi marinated in  Cartel sauce  on homemade tostada  chipotle aioli

    TOSTADA LA BASTA Cooked shrimp, shrimp crudo, octopus, mahi crudo & ahi marinated in Cartel sauce on homemade tostada chipotle aioli

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