Is the food here good? Yes, the Quesataco Dorado, Mini Quesadilla and Consume are good. Does the Consume come with your order? No, menu is a la carte. Is this place worth waiting an hour and a half or longer? I don't think so. My lunch buddy and I decided to come here the Wednesday after Ohana Hale Marketplace opened up again. This was during the extension of the second Stay-At-Home order. After reading about how long people wait to order food from here, we decided to arrive at 10am. I got there earlier but I was on a call with a client so I stayed in my vehicle. Luckily my lunch buddy is always early and went inside to stand in line. Even though we were early, she was still 3rd in line. Now the wait begins... One hour passed and they finally opened to take orders! They took the first and second persons order. Third persons order was taken after first person received their order. This continues down the line. This is why you have to wait so long to order here. They seriously need to figure out a new system because if they don't, this will be their downfall. The food is good but I don't think it's worth the wait as mentioned above. Price is also on the high end for what you get. Overall, great to support local during this time but it'll be awhile before I come back again. read more

Griddled - Quesataco Dorado (top) Mini Quesadilla (bottom) and Consume (left) - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Yay! Finally got to try the hype on the mainland. There's another place that has this too, but it's too far for me to get to. They opened at ohana market place last week and they already had a huge following. I attempted to go on their 3rd day and the line went out the door and then some. Since I was outside and the line was barely even moving, I decided to leave, especially since I read someone waited for 3 hours. I'm going to die from a heat stroke out there and I wasn't even prepared to wait that long. Then they were closed for a few days and was going to reopen on a Thursday, which ended up being the day of lockdown 2 on Oahu, and ohana market was now going to close completely, so they decided to open the day before! Score! I was so disappointed prior to that cause I was so close to trying until I saw they were going to open up before the place closes down. I was prepared this time! I went exactly when the marketplace opened and b-lined it to their spot! I scored and was the first in line! Lucky for me, they opened a little earlier than expected so the wait wasn't that bad - I say 40 mins tops! The menu was pretty small. It's either the Birria tacos for 4.50, quesadillas for $5, or the broth for $4. They have all of their lemonades and limeades and they start at $6 each. The limit was 10 tacos and I ended up getting all 10 along with 2 broths and a guava limeade. The total for all of this was a whopping $62. My jaw almost dropped. Lol. They also took orders 2 at a time so that's why the line barely moved. I hope they can find a way to be a little more efficient with this. I think they used maybe a 6" tortilla so it's not super big or super small either. The flavors were good and so was the broth. I really enjoyed the guava limeade that was recommended by the cashier. You can tell they use fresh limes in their drinks. I liked how I ordered too much so it came in two containers with limes and radishes. Perfect cause I forgot to tell them to separate 4 in a separate container since it was for a friend. I would come back again on occasion. It's kind of a lot of money for tacos, but it is addicting. I must say - I got myself into an entanglement with Birria tacos this week and I want more! Anyway! Some tips for you! Go when the mall opens so you don't have to wait 2++ hours and be disappointed or wait till the hype dies down. There's also 2 other people that sells this from their homes and 1 other restaurant that sells this twice a week in wahiawa. There is definitely more demand for this than people who actually make these. I hope more places jump on the Birria taco train! read more

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It was okay. We waited 2 hours in line and let me tell you this.. There were only 2 employees working and they were both over it. It was packed and busy, so I truly would understand why they would be fed up. The menu was limited & they had only 2 options- Quesotaco Dorado and Mini Quesadilla. Both look and tasted just about the same. It ranged from about $4- $5.50 for 1. The Consume was $4 for 1 cup. It was a little Bland and I was not too impressed by it. I most definitely loved their Lemonades and limeades. This is located inside the Ohana Marketplace (Old Sports Authority) Highly recommend coming when they are open. I definitely want to try this place again when they have their full menu up and are not too busy. I'm sure if they were up to their game it would've tested great! Otherwise, It made me crave regular tacos. I'll definitely try this again and hope you guys check them out as well. read more

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The HYPE is real!! Never would I imagine I would be standing in line for an hour just for tacos, but I was determined to get my hands on some birria tacos. I've been seeing a lot about these tacos and wanted to try them for myself. I'm glad that Griddled was the first place I tried them. Griddled is located in the Ohana Market Place off of Ward Avenue. It's tucked neatly in the far right corner when entering the main entrance of the market place. Expect lines to snake through out the isle in the market place and if not there on their slow days, expect to be in line for a while. The tacos at Griddled were packed with shredded meat (barria), melted cheese, cilantro and red onions in a crispy corn tortilla and comes with a side of lime and radish. I also ordered a mini quesadilla, which has the same ingredients as the tacos, but only slightly bigger and instead of corn tortillas, they use flour tortillas. When ordering either the tacos or the quesadilla, a MUST is the consome, which is a broth made of onions and cilantro. I don't know what else is in this broth, but I literally could drink that for days. It's so good! read more

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My husband and I were excited to try this place, as he's Mexican so we are always on the hunt for good tacos lol. We waited in line for like 30 minutes and ordered 2 quesataco dorados, 1 consomé broth, and I got an ocean lemonade. Each taco was $4.50 so we thought it'd be a decent size. When we got our order and opened up the container, it was laughable at how small each taco was - and remember, each one was $4.50! Honestly, each taco should have been at most $2. The taste was pretty good with the consomé, but for the price, it wasn't worth it. Oh, did I mention that a small cup of the consomé alone was $4? And my lemonade was $7...Omg.. lol It's a shame the portions and price were not worth it, as the tacos were pretty good and my lemonade was good. read more

Griddled - 2 quesataco dorados ... each one was $4.50 and it was so tiny lol - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

**This Review** is for the location at Hawaiian Monarch Hotel in Waikiki. We went to Hawaiian Monarch Hotel to take a covid test from the Kidney Foundation to travel back to Kona. The cart is conveniently located at the curbside of the lobby. We decided to try it since Kona does not have any Birria Tacos there. Because everything is made to order it takes some time to put it together. We ordered 4 tacos 2 consome, hot sauce, and Mexican Soda. The tacos and consome were outstanding. We waited about 15 minutes. The staff was friendly. I would definitely go back again. read more

Griddled - Birria Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

THREE HOURS OF WAIT? YES It was worth it. If I didn't have an appointment at 1030, I would've waited in line right before they opened. I came at 1200 and I was one of those people waiting outside of the marketplace. I got my order at 1530. The reason why there was a long wait was because they were only taking two orders at a time. The staff were friendly and accommodating. But let's talk about those mouthwatering tacos! They were so goooooood! Quesataco Dorado $4.50 each So so good! It was very filling! Crispy corn tortilla, Shredded Birria with cheese, onion, cilantro and radish Mini Quesadilla $5 each Crispy flour tortilla, shredded birria, cheese, onion, cilantro and radish Cosme broth $4 I should've ordered one broth instead. One broth is good for two to three people. Hot sauce $0.75 Signature Drinks (Oceanada and Hawaiianade)$7 Basically lemonade with different flavored syrups in it. LIMITED MENU: The menu on the wall isn't available yet except for the drinks. I wanted to get the cucumber limeade but they said they're not selling that yet. So that makes me want to come back when the lines die down. Can't wait for them to sell the OG platter which costs $20 but it has everything in it (tacos quesadilla and broth) Can't really complain about the long wait and long line since were so used to it. This was worth it! TIP: If I were you, I would go there at 1000-1030 and just fall in line already. The marketplace opens at 1000. I wouldn't go at like 3pm seems like it'll get sold out at that time. THERES A LIMIT: You can only order 10 food items from their menu. We ordered 8 tacos and 2 quesadilla. You can order whatever you like as long as it doesn't reach more than 10 (for example: 5 tacos and 5 quesadilla) read more

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First of all, let me tell you.. I wanted for 2 1/2 hours in line for these tacos. Lol The service took forever. I noticed while i was waiting the cashier would take one order after one order came out. Which i found it really odd. Not a very efficient. I order the quesataco dorado which was $4.50 a piece which i feel like it could be cheaper by a dollar. I would say. And i also got the consome which is $4.00 a cup. For broth, i would think it would be a little bit cheaper as well. I did get the guava limeade which was bomb asf! It did cost $6 but hey it was bomb asf so i don't mind paying $6 again for another drink. Let me talk about these tacoooooos. It's missing a wow factor. Like when i bite into it, it's missing some seasoning. It needed that umph especially when i waited in that long ass line. The consome broth as well needed some seasoning. That's all i gotta say about the broth. Would i come back? Yes if their service was faster. And especially for the drinks. read more

Griddled - Quesataco Dorado, consome, guava limeade - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of all, my husband is from Los Angeles so he has been complaining for 35 years trying to find good tacos in Hawaii. Finally Griddled has filled the Hawaii void. Tacos were hot, fresh and delicious. Very full of flavor and very nice condiments. The radish and lime are a great touch. Loooved the guava Limeade. Excited to come back and try all drinks on menu. Better than street food because it's air conditioned with lots of parking so super convenient. Will be back!!!! read more

Griddled - Quesataco dorado and mini quesadillas. - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They're currently closed at their ward location check their Instagram for their Waikiki location. Open W-SUN 12:30-8 or when they sell out as of right now. Been meaning to try this place for a while since it had so much hype. Never had barria tacos before but it definitely won't be my last time after trying this. I got three tacos and surprisingly was pretty full after eating. Must get the consome broth when ordering it really changes the tacos when u dip them in. read more

Griddled - three tacos in a styrofoam container - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Alright... so I heard the hype of this place and was super excited to try it. Got to the market place at 10:30 and they opened at 11. There were 3 small groups in front of us and it was 30 minutes before I even placed my order. They need additional employees. After placing my order I was already surprised at the prices. 4.50 per taco. 6.50 for lemonade. The tacos don't clinics the consome. It's 4 dollars just to get the dipping sauce. 75 cents for a hot sauce! Ok, so let's try and forget about the fact that I've been waiting for an hour and 15 minutes to get my 4 tacos. They come out, they are much smaller than you would think. They were good, not the best tacos I've had. If they were cheaper and easier to get I would definitely go back. After all that we were still hungry as the tacos are not filling so we ended up at Chubbies burger outside. These guys are making a killing with these prices. Verdict is! Not worth the hype. Save your valuable time and go elsewhere! read more

Griddled - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Freaking bomb!! Yes, it's a long line (right now), but why do you think?? These guys put their heart into their food and it really shows. Get the full package if you're going to try this place out, which means tacos/quesadilla, the broth, and the salsa. The broth though, I've found to actually be really comforting all on its own if you're just looking for a warm pick-me-up. Take your time to enjoy it, just as they've taken the time to make it. You'll be happy you did :) Side note: They take their cleanliness seriously too, which is especially good to know for peace of mind during these times. read more

These birria tacos are legit. My palette is use to southern California Mexican food and this was like a taste of just that. I highly recommend arriving before they open. I waited 2 hours (worth it!) and I got there at opening time (11am). I also recommend the lemonades. They are very very delicious. I will stop by again before I leave the island. read more

Griddled - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a new buss in the Ohana Market place. The service was great but they failed to mention b4 ordering that they had no salsa. The tacos were average nothing great and soggy. The consume was plain. Don't think I will be back soon. Keep in mind this is a new buss so give them some time to adjust then maybe give it a try. read more

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When I first tried this place, I had to wait in line for 2.5 hours. I was pretty peeved as anyone would be, and I notice that the staff is only taking one order at a time. I almost left but I was already wasting so much time in line that I stuck to it. Then I saw the price for these birria tacos, it was a huge turn off. After ordering the Birria, it was not up to any type of standard: Soggy, lacking in flavor and presentation. A total waste of time and money. Disorganized and sloppy is how I would describe it. read more

The food and location is great, I totally love the staff and I be back. So good so good taste so good, yep it's the boom

My favorite is the quasarito dipped in consume with salsa spooned on top. I take my bite then follow with a swig of ice cold coke. That flavorful bite of beef with the burn of my coca-cola gets my eyes watering and endorphins pumping. My taste buds go bananas with excitement. I smash the whole thing. Even though I take my Mexican food with coke, their lemonade is quite top notch. It had the right balance of tang/sweetness for me. I'm picky. Can't wait for this place to get a bigger so I can try their full menu and get takeout so I don't have to look at the other shops. read more

I'm gonna give this a 1 star as I'm waiting in line that's taking forevers to move. As I'm standing in line, I'm reading the reviews for this place and as I am also observing how the process is taking, there's 1 cook/food, preparer that I could only see and then there's just 1 counter help. I do notice that as a good order comes out, the counter help takes an order. Why not take care of all the orders that's in line then that you the cook/food prepared can start on the next order rather than waiting what order is next. Seriously I have an hour lunch break and this is already taking half my time just waiting in line. God knows how long it'll be till my food to come out. Will see how the food is as I'm gonna try the quesadilla, dorado and the consume. Most likely a drink that I've been eyeing out as well! Also if you are standing in line close to the front, can you have your order ready when the counter help is ready to take your order? HURRY UP!!!! I'm HUNGARAY!! Same day update. So from 1 star to 3. The food is delicious. I ordered 1 dorado, 1 quesadilla, 1 consume and 1 guava lime aid. And they were all BOMB! Definitely coming back even if I have to wait on a long ass line again. Definitely won't do it on my hour long lunch break! Just please improve the waiting time standing in line to order!! Pickup was fairly quick!! read more

Muy bien! These tacos are absolutely delicious, full of flavor and has me wanting more. I was fortunate enough to try Griddled and let me just say how much these reminded me of my upbringing in Mexico. The taste of the Mexican chiles in the consommè and spices are pure bliss. The quesatacos were $4.50 each. The tacos were crispy and had the right amount of cheese and meat ratio. The salsa I'm sure has Arbol which adds the perfect heat to the tacos. Service was great. Cashier was friendly and was able to accommodate my special requests. Will be back for sure. read more

Griddled - TACOS - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The most incredible flavor I've ever experienced! The grilled tacos dipped in consume were so amazing! Every bite was so satisfying! Very happy the owners brought these delicious food items to Oahu!! I'm spreading the word because these are a must try experience!! read more

Griddled - Birria are grilled tacos that are out of this world!!! - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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AWESOME!!! So happy i waited in the long line to try this new trend! Food was GREAT! Service was AMAZING! Small area so I can see them getting stacked crowded but i can't wait for them to open up a bigger place. One of my island favorites so far! Thanks GRIDDLED for an awesome meal that made waiting in line worth it! ALOHA! Ps: sign me up for updated new drinks! read more

Griddled - Hawaiianade!!! - Tacos Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you know, you know. Birria takes hours and hours to do it right. The owner, Eddie, is passionate about what he does and how he does it. Tacos were amazing! Texture, flavor, fresh onions and cilantro. Melted cheese...hot sauce top notch also. Sip or dip with the consommé. We'll be back! read more

Seriously! Y'all see a long line. I don't understand why the person taking the order and the chef just knock out a bunch of these tacos to keep it moving. The system you have in place sucks. It was good tho ..but not worth waiting in line for an hour read more

I've been to the OH market place a few times and I think this is the best vendor so far when it comes to food! They really stick out with their packaging and marketing. The line was going out the door but im glad they didn't run out by the time I got my order. I've been dying to try the birria style tacos with the dipping broth for a while and was happy to hear one opened right in town. The tacos were the bomb! And I drank all the consome after my tacos were gone lol. Plus the cucumber limeade was ono! read more

Delicious tacos, but not sure it's worth the huge lines at the moment, will be a full five stars when the hype dies down a bit. (Hope that's not too mean to say!) One suggestion I have is that they add a cheaper and smaller version of the consome. It's delicious but just way too much for taco dunking, a lot of it goes wasted if you only have a few tacos. read more

It was a long wait which I don't mind if the reward is worth it..... But alas , it was an underwhelming delivery... the tortillas used were probably minis because the quesatacos were smaller in comparison with the mainland counterparts and the consommé was regular. It was small and did not bring back memories of California without a doubt... sorry read more

The meat used to make their tacos is a game-changer. Best taco spot on the island by far, and I've been here since 2002. If you're new to Griddled, I would suggest trying their signature juices; my favorite choice is "Hawaiianade." I highly recommend this business! read more

Excellent, got there on a Saturday afternoon and had probably the best tacos I've ever eaten. As a Texan I enjoy great tacos but these were in another level! Welcome to flavortown read more

Yesterday I tried birria tacos for the first time, and they did not disappoint. The meat was super tender and made to perfection. I am definitely going back! read more

I tried Griddled a few days ago for the first time and was amazed at the entire experience. We lined up around 5pm and the line went pretty fast. Everything was very safe and organized with regards to covid rules. They have 6ft distancing stickers placed along where to line up, temperature checks at the door for entry and require masks to be worn for entry. It is great they put safety first and do so with such efficiency. The menus were huge and easy to read even at the back of the line which helped me with my indecisiveness. They also had a soft opening menu posted too which showed exactly what was available for this time. Since it was my first time trying this new craze of deliciousness I appreciated the great detail they wrote on each menu item for me to know exactly what was in what I was ordering as well as the photos posted so I would know what to expect. The staff was very friendly and organized writing the order slip down for the cooks to ensure everything was made perfectly and quickly. My friend and I were impressed by the friendliness and attention to detail of the staff taking our order. You could tell he had taken plenty of orders but he was great at giving us undivided attention answering any questions we had with out rushing us while making us feel welcome and having a good fast pace. He did a great job at making us feel like special valued customers and not just a number in line which was amazing considering all the orders he was taking. After we ordered we received a receipt and went into the pick up line which was run with the same great structure and speed. It really didn't feel like we waited very long at all. We were able to find a seating area (which was clean and spaced out 6ft from other tables) easily and enjoy everything fresh right away. I ordered the Lilikoi Lemonade, two mini quesadillas, two beef birria quesataco dorados and the consome dip. I ate it all pretty fast but enjoyed every savory bite. The meat was stewed for 16 hours making it perfectly tender and flavorful. Everything was perfectly filling for me and very satisfying. I get scared eating many places since I'm pregnant but this place was on point with being spotless too which made me feel more then comfortable. Everything tasted and looked extremely fresh and they were on it with keeping everything clean. Even the limes served were perfectly ripe and juicy. The consume was so good that I drank it as a soup after my dipping was complete. Even drinking it alone, it wasn't too salty, had great flavor and had some meat in there for extra satisfaction. Everything so soooo good that as soon as we were done eating we went back to line up again to buy some for my husband, mother in law, father in law and some more for my son. The line went by quick again. We were amazed that the staff remembered our name to write down for the order when we returned even though they helped so many people after us. That kind of caring, genuine customer service is so rare these days and really blew us away. They even served about ten past closing until they sold out which showed their dedication and love to their customers. The owners and workers were all very genuine, hardworking and kind with a very positive attitude. We live about 40mins away from the marketplace and the food was still crunchy & hot when we brought it to our Ohana. There was even one mini quesadilla left over the next day that I got to eat and it was still not soggy (like left overs I usually have from other taco places are) with full flavor. My only regret was that I was so excited to eat everything that I forgot to take any pictures but I will be sure to update my review with photos when I go back (which will be soon!). read more

We wanted to see what all the hype was about and arrived a little after 11. The line was about 10-15 people in but it didn't seem too bad so we waited. Like many of the reviews, they take two orders at a time and will take the third order once the first persons food comes out. The menu was limited and they only had taco for $4.50 or quesadilla for $5, broth is ala cart at $4, and they were sold out of the $0.75 salsa... 1 hour into opening. This was the first time we had birria tacos so we have nothing to compare it to. We assumed one order of tacos came with at least 2-3 tacos, considering it was almost $5 and majority of the pictures on yelp seem to have multiple tacos/quesadillas. We ordered 1 taco, 1 quesadilla, and 2 broths and our total was $20. We had high expectations for these prices. Our food came out and there was only one take out container. We opened it to make sure our order was right and there laid a single taco and a single quesadilla.... Biggest. Let. Down. Ever. Honestly, it wasn't that great. Our homemade tacos tasted better. The meat wasn't impressive and the broth itself tasted watered down. Again, this is the first time we're trying birria tacos with nothing to compare it to, but I don't think we'll be back. We ended up getting grilled cheese sandwiches from Honolulu Bistro because of the sad single taco and quesadilla. Definitely going to try birria from somewhere else and compare it to these. read more

THANK YOU!!!! For the fresh food, drinks and atmosphere. I don't know how many times I've gone to a restaurant and had the disappointment in the claimed fresh squeeze drinks, only to discover a powdered or juice concentrate. This place has the truly "FRESH SQUEEZED" limeaid and lemonaid! Again Thank You!!!! read more

I've never had this type of taco...where have you been all my life?!?! SOOOO incredibly tasty and the consume was bomb af! Only complaint is I was too full to eat more, lol. Seriously, that good. Can't wait to go back! read more

So decided to try out griddled and their birria tacos. When we received the tacos it was already soggy. The flavor was there but I wish the tacos had a bit for crunch to it. read more

The birria tacos are real authentic, reminds me of the kind I use get back home in Los Angeles. They are juicy, full of flavor and leave you wanting more. Definitely a must try spot for the experience! read more

Griddled has the best Tacos and Quesadilas I have ever had in my life and I highly recommend this place to everyone.

I absolutely LOVE this place!! My first time trying birria tacos and I am definitely going to be a repeat customer. The lime aid I tried was fresh squeezed and delicious. The line was long but worth the wait. read more

I've been in the marketplace that this establishment is set up in a number of times since they've opened and have tried my fair share of restaurants in there. I've never seen that many people in there until the day I went to try griddled. And they all just so happened to be on the one track kind of also trying griddled. By far one of my favorites!! My husband and I got two Quesatacos and also ordered the consume'. The taco was so fresh and delicious. I'm not sure if you're supposed to drink the consume' like broth/soup but I sure did. I've never been a big fan of limeade but that was the best drink I've ever had in my life. I'd honestly buy the whole thing if I could. I went out of my comfort zone and tried the cucumber limeade. Holy smokes!! Please try it it will change your life. It was soooo yummy. The staff was also super friendly and gave me a homie vibe. There are a lot of places I've tried since living here the past few years that have been underwhelming because of the quality and the fact that is tastes microwaved and old. So I've come to really appreciate waiting for food that is made to order. read more