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    Guadalajara Grill

    4.1 (235 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Food Trucks
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Menu with the wrong prices.
    A'Lissa O.

    Stopped for some quick fish tacos right outside the Polynesian Cultural Center... they weren't too quick. Prices posted are not correct. They said they are in the process of getting a new sign. Really? After I ordered, I asked if they were on corn or flour and they said I could choose. But if I hadn't asked, no choice would have been offered. After 10 minutes I got some okay tacos. Fish had skin on, lettuce, salsa, guacamole. Old school rice and lukewarm canned black beans. Not worth $18, but edible.

    Ja'Nelle S.

    The service was good. I was able to walk up to the food truck and place my order. There isn't much ambiance as it is a food truck but the service was good and the staff were friendly. Prices were average for Hawaii. The food was pretty good and exceeded my expectations.

    Small fish with no flavor in the tacos.
    Michelle M.

    We were really excited to try this place. The pictures on the menu look amazing. We had the fish tacos, taco salad with beef, the hukilau burrito with shrimp and the chimichanga with chicken. The fish tacos were an utter disappointment! Small pieces of tasteless fish with mushy corn tortillas and a little lettuce, guacamole and pico. But there was so little flavor and substance! Probably the worst fish tacos I've ever had unfortunately. The taco salad wasn't much better. The beef was a dry pot roast that lacked flavor. And the shredded lettuce was so prominent that it lacked lots of flavor as well. It did have a little pico and guacamole as well as sour cream, but it was mostly lettuce and dry meat. It really needed a dressing of some kind. A cilantro lime dressing would have helped a ton. The shrimp burrito was really tasty and so was the chimichanga. It had a lot of chicken and good flavor. It could have been deep fried a little more. But overall we were mostly disappointed with the meal. I probably wouldn't ever come back based on half of our meals being super lackluster.

    Veggie Burrito
    Rick L.

    Had lunch here as a quick option before spending the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center. It's part of the market area before the entrance which has a few other options to check out. The menu was labeled with what was vegetarian and gluten free so if you have those diets (which we did in our party) you go in knowing they are conscious of these things and you will be able to eat something. I had the Veggie Burrito which was hearty and good...I generally prefer pinto or refried beans, but neither of those are vegetarian here so had it with black beans. I was quite filled when it was done done and thought this had a nice authentic flavor to it. The person who took our order seemed awfully unhappy to be there which is not typical of Hawaii and bummed us out a little. This is a good quick stop (well it was quick for us...a bit a line developed after we ordered) before heading into the center for the day. There's plenty of seating behind the truck too.

    Nelly C.

    We were on the hunt for tacos... found one in laie located at PCC. Checked this Yelp review and PHOTOS ARE NOT THE SAME AS WHAT YOU RECEIVE! I was pretty upset with it. Grilled fish taco - really salty, they say they put slaw on it but was just lettuce. Said grilled shrimp taco on menu - it was shrimp cocktail Kine shrimp . Yes it was cold. Steak taco not even a carne asada taco. No taste what so ever. Rice - was hard as hell with floral flavor and really dry Black beans - open can and put cheese. Was room temp. Customer service - girl was on her phone while I ordered and I was more irked when she kept saying "what?" And made me repeat! I really wanted to love it but not even the birds wanted it.

    Carnitas chimichanga, $17
    Shayna R.

    $15 for the chimichanga and $2 to substitute for the carnitas. Came with refried beans, guacamole, Spanish rice, sour cream, and a little salad topping. The chimichanga wasn't super heavily deep fried but enough to give a nice crisp to the tortilla. There was a generous portion of pork in it too. A little pricey but it is in a touristy area with a fun vibe so we'd prob return if in the area.

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    Greg A.

    I have to admit for Mexican food in Hawaii their chicken quesadillas are pretty good and the chicken had really really good flavor. The best part is the guitar player they have he tells hilarious jokes and is a really good singer and a very cute nice kid, although he is 23, lol. Enjoy

    Chimichanga plate was delicious!  I don't like beans so I got all rice.  The portions was huge and worth the money.

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    Longest wait I've ever had for a restaurant, around 2 hours and all for the worst Mexican food Ive ever had.

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    If you want overpriced slop come here. Everything chewy and nasty paid 27 bucks for 2 tacos

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    Love the portions just enough. Quesadilla was golden brown with some tasteful sour cream. Also got the Surfer Burrito pretty loaded!

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    Went to Papa Ole's before they will be closing their business after all these years on December…read more15th! We ordered a regular plate mix with kalbi and shrimp and a mini pulehu ribs. The kalbi and pulehu are just about the same cuts of meats just a different marinade and you get to choose how you want it cooked. We got it medium rare. Kalbi is more like a sweeter Korean bbq and pulehu more smoky bbq. Meat was good and tender and shrimp was a nice creamy taste. Getting a bite of everything with the Mac salad is a must! Only downside is I tried to phone order in advance knowing they would be busy but I couldn't get the phone call through. We had to order once we got there and there was about an 1.5 hour wait for our order. The area is a dead zone for phone service so although they'll call to let you know your order is ready, you may not receive the call. But the wait was expected so we decided to go hang around the beach while waiting. There was a line of people wanting to order. I'd recommend to go early in the morning while they still have everything in stock because we got there at about 10:45AM and they had just sold out of their peanut butter rolls! It is cash only as well. Sad to see the business go but happy there is a lot of locals supporting them, giving fond farewells and wishing the Papa Ole's ohana the best!

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    I visited this famous spot last week while in Hawaii with my wife, and it honestly did not live up…read moreto the hype. We ordered the Spicy Shrimp and the Shrimp Scampi plates, and neither was impressive. The food came out almost instantly, which proves it is not cooked to order. Because it sits around, the shrimp is incredibly difficult to peel. Anyone who cooks shrimp knows that if you do not peel it right after cooking, the shell sticks to the meat, which was exactly the case here. The Spicy Shrimp had a decent kick, but it lacked actual flavor. The Shrimp Scampi was better but still bland. Honestly, 9 out of 10 shrimp places back home in Southern California make a better plate. To make things worse, the two ladies managing the truck were rude. My wife asked for extra napkins, not realizing some were already in the bag. The worker snapped back, "Are those not enough?" and made her feel super awkward. We also asked for a cup of ice to go with our canned sodas. They flatly refused and told us to ask another truck nearby. Luckily, the other truck owners were much nicer and gave us the ice. Save your time and money. There are much better, friendlier options out there.

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