We had such a fun experience at Hula Hut. We sat outside by the lake and it was the perfect setting with the fans going and a really beachy relaxed vibe. It felt like a mini vacation. I ordered the chicken enchilada and it was massive. Honestly big enough to share. It was super cheesy which I personally loved but my friend thought it was a little too much cheese. Definitely something to keep in mind depending on your preference. The service was good and the overall atmosphere really made the meal. Between the lakeside view and the laid back energy it is a great spot to hang out and enjoy a meal with friends. read more

Hula Hut - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Wanted the classic Hula Hut experience--outdoor patio with that killer view of Lake Austin. Requested outside seating specifically for the lake view, but they had these ugly tarps blocking everything around the patio. It wasn't even cold or raining, so no reason for them. Totally killed the vibe and the whole point of sitting out there. Food was a letdown too. Ordered a regular burrito, but they brought me was like a cheese-style enchilada instead--super soggy and gross and it was falling apart from all the cheese on top of the burrito. Then, the other half had this big random chunk of avocado just plopped in there, not mashed or spread or anything. Just weird and off-putting. I've heard great things about the place for years (the Hawaiian-Tex-Mex twist, the location), but this visit was disappointing all around. Patio setup needs fixing, and kitchen mix-ups like that shouldn't happen. Probably skip it next time unless I'm just grabbing drinks by the water. read more

Service is amazing! Our server Z was super friendly and checked up on us often. Food came out fast. Queso is yummy! Ah, Hula Hut, I'm sure you know. Your food is 3 stars at best. People come here to be on the lake and when it's sunny out, alot of people come to enjoy a margarita on the deck so location is great. Come for the location and the views, get the queso, lower your expectations for the food. read more

Hula Hut Austin is a great spot with a nice lake view. The Hula Platter was delicious and definitely a highlight. Cocktails are good, and the service was good as well, making the overall experience enjoyable. read more

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This place was pretty good. Service was quick and friendly. Cute hula decor. I ordered a bbq pork sandwich with steamed broccoli. Good flavors. A ranch water to drink. My son and his gf ordered nachos and my bestie ordered an enchilada that was the size of a burrito. Interesting menu had a mix of Mexican with an Asian flair. I would go back here. read more

Hula Hut - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Appetizer: Chips and Queso Entree 1: Texas Nachos! (crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, mixed cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo & jalapeños) Entree 2: Pipeline Enchiladas (I think this was with fajita beef) I was a bit nervous trying here, because I thought everything would have a Hawaiian twist on it, but that's not the case. Whilst enjoying the view of Lake Austin, I was also able to enjoy the food. Having great service on top of the great food was nice to have. This restaurant is right on the water where you can get a spectacular view of the lake no matter where you sit or stand. read more

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I LOVE HULA HUT! Seriously, have been here more times than I can count. The HULI HULI LUAU PLATTER is the greatest thing on the planet: half rack of bbq baby back ribs, four texas nachos with grilled chicken, two bbq chicken tacos, four chicken flautas, hula hut chopped salad, papas asadas & chile con queso. And guess what? My boyfriend and I order this just for ourselves and have leftovers. It's a great space with a huge outdoor patio along the water, outdoor bar too. Inside is spacious as well. Service is primo. Drinks are delish. So many good things on the menu. We love bringing friends from out of town to visit. read more

I had a great experience at Hula Hut! The atmosphere was such a vibe; fun, relaxed, and perfect for enjoying a meal by the water. The food was delicious, with plenty of flavorful options to choose from. What really stood out, though, was the customer service. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

Hula Hut - Shrimp tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing view! Good drinks! Mid food.. Horrible parking.. I finally made a visit to this restaurant which has ample indoor and outdoor seating and was taken in by the great view! However, my food on the other hand didn't compliment these views. I ordered Montego Bay Shrimp Taco which included crispy fried shrimp with red cabbage, fresh cilantro & jalapeño-lime sauce in flour tortillas. You may as well say I ordered a red cabbage taco because the amount of cabbage on this taco was way more than what was needed. I had to make sure the shrimp were there and that they weren't trying to hide anything placed on my food. I actually didn't really enjoy my food because of this. I also ordered a frozen Watermelon Mojito which was good but the waiter brought me my drink in a broken cup. I'm pretty sure this wasn't the last cup so why even give this to a customer. He kept saying it's just missing the ring for it to close tightly but didn't replace the cup after I inquired. Nonetheless, I finished my drink without it spilling. It's not a must I go back but if I do, maybe the experience will be different. Glad I was able to check it out. read more

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Personally, the vibe at Hula Hut is great--you really can't beat the location, with outdoor seating right by the river. The food itself is pretty average. I tried the Juan Big Tacos, but wouldn't recommend them since they're a bit difficult to eat. Overall, it's a solid spot mainly for the atmosphere, and it's a bonus that Mozart's is right next door for coffee after your meal. read more

Hula Hut - Juan big taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a fun spot! This makes us feel like we are back to living in Florida. We enjoyed tiki cocktails here on a hot summer night overlooking the lake. It was so beautiful! Service was good and drinks were good, but not amazing. We are tiki drink snobs and these were just fun vacation/pool type drinks - not specialty cocktails. We each had a drink and chips and salsa and just enjoyed the weather. They also have big fans blowing which is nice. Great ambiance - will be back! Free parking across the street too! read more

Hula Hut - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food and service were good the hand made tortillas were so good and so was the chips and salsa. Super nice view with great atmosphere. read more

Hula Hut - Polynesian Pescado Platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The ambiance is great-view of the water and option to sit right by it. The portions of the meals were absolutely huge while still being delicious. Would recommend read more

Hula Hut - Pork Burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

It was my friend's bday and she chose the spot. We were glad that she did. We all commented how long it had been since we visited. The weather was perfect. Who doesn't love Hula Hut on a beautiful day?!? The parking is free so you can't complain but it took a long time to find a spot. One friend even had to valet because she couldn't find a spot. At least, there is that option. :) It was a Saturday afternoon, so it was expected to be busy. There was also some sort of car show at Mozart's, which I'm sure added to the busy parking lot. The view from our table was great! The chips and salsa came out quickly. One of the best parts of our lunch was Dylan, our waiter. He was kind, funny, and responsive. He checked in on us and made sure we had everything we needed. He brought our friend a fun bday treat and even took a great photo of our group. I didn't get a picture of my food because I was having such a good time catching up and chatting with friends. I did get a great pic of my margarita! Next time, it won't be so long between visits. :) read more

Hula Hut - Skinny Margarita with olives - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Decided to head over to Hulu Hut since the weather was beautiful on a Sunday afternoon. We were well prepared for there to be a wait and walked around the area, watched the boats and wandered down to Mozarts to listen to some live music while we waited. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive throughout our meal. She even gave my son a free tortilla when she saw us standing over by the station watching them make the tortillas while we waited for our meal. And the tortillas were delicious! Homemade, right there, and you can tell. The two salsa they brought out were yummy, the pineapple/jalapeño was my favorite. My son got the kids quesadilla with beef and it was VERY large for a kid's meal- we ended up taking 1/2 of it home. I ordered the fried avocado tacos. Again, portions were generous and the sauce on the side added even more flavor. The cabbage on top was fresh and crisp. My husband got the fajita beef enchilada and said the beef was super tender and the spices and flavor were perfect. The atmosphere is great for people watching whether you are seated inside or outside. You can tell the building has been around for a while and there is a lot of wear and tear but that's what makes it a unique Austin staple. read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! the vibes are perfect by the water and the staff is so friendly! I ordered the chicken flautas and it was the perfect amount. the salsa is super fresh and authentic tasting! would definitely bring anyone visiting austin! read more

Hula Hut - outdoor patio - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Always like coming here, staff and service was great. I brought my family here to try something different and they liked it. It was a hit, the huli huli fed 3 people. My mom got the Juan Big Taco, she said it was okay, just really salty for her. My kid always gets the queso and the Quesadilla. The platter was so good, the ribs was great and the chicken flautas was so yummy. The nachos was also yummy. Overall, it's a great family restaurant and the food is good. I enjoy coming here. read more

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Food very affordable, with a wonderful ambience. The drinks were spot on & the wonderful lake views. I took my nephews to go eat and they enjoyed their food. read more

Hula Hut - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is an iconic-Austin spot, so we've brought students here off and on, but unfortunately it's always a hit or miss. First- it took 15 minutes to get drinks ordered, and then over 40 minutes to receive our food. Two of us got the "fresh" fish tacos... and they were so dry and hard to chew. The kids said "yeah...you never know if it'll be good." I hate that they spent so much on a special trip for subpar food. read more

Hula Hut - Unbelievably dry mahi mahi "Fresh" Fish Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

It just keeps going downhill. Sad to say. It's an awesome location and view BUT the food ruins it for me. We had the chicken and avocado tubular taco, chicken fajitas (original), taco salad and shrimp tacos. The rice served with has zero flavor. It's like colored white rice. Not sure how you can ruin shrimp tacos, but there was more breading than there was shrimp and more red cabbage in the taco than shrimp. 4 teeny tiny pieces of shrimp with a pretty big taco flour tortilla. Couldn't eat both and didn't bring other 1 home. Took 2 bites of the rice and couldn't eat more. Service was ok. Won't be back and this was a great spot to take out of town guests to. read more

The food was excellent! We say outside and it was hot, but they had fans and masters. It was a beautiful day, the covered patio is wonderful. The service was super slow, but overall or was a nice visit. read more

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The Hut has that easygoing Austin atmosphere I love. If you can, skip the wait list & sneak down to the bar at the end of the dock- same menu, best view. . The Tex-Mex is "no frills" but hits the spot, Yummy Rita menu. It's more about the experience than the food. read more

We had a party of 17 there tonight. We had a great time. Our waitress, Shelly , did an awesome job with a large party and was very pleasant! Food was great! read more

The overall food quality and service has improved compared to my past visit. The restaurant was clean and inviting. The service was prompt and the server sounded knowledgeable. Great place for family and friends. Definitely a hallmark place for Austin. read more

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Food and scenery were amazing but the service was subpar due to being asked about beverages before our butts hit our seats . It felt very rushed to result in long waits for our drinks and entrees. I'm not one to leave a bad review but it was probably an off night to start the summer season. I do recommend the enchilada for a large portion read more

Very pretty place for lights.,trying it after a king long long time away. The view is beautiful. we sat under the stars. Unfortunately the price has gone up a lot. read more

Hula Hut - Jingle hint - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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An Austin classic, situated right on Lake Austin next to Mozart's (the best coffee shop in town). The views are amazing, the drinks are strong, and the chips and queso are delicious. I've had great experiences with their enchiladas and baja shrimp tacos. I believe the owners are also connected to the Chuys franchise restaurant, so you can expect something similar at Hula Hut! read more

It has been a while since I have eaten here. Food is the biggest problem, which is funny when you are going to a place to eat. The location is nice, and the service is friendly. Parking can be an issue. Prices are okay. I will come occasionally, but I want to eat somewhere else. Drinks are okay, depending on what you order. An Austin original, but please work on the food. Everything we ordered was dry and not good. read more

Food: 1/5 Service: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Overall: 3.6 The food is not good. The menu needs a whole refresh. The value here is 90% location and ambiance. I would not come back for the entrees. But I would come back for views, mediocre drinks, and below average starters only if I had a friend in town dying to chill by the water. read more

I had the fresh fish tacos with rice and beans. The fish was good, but the creme sauce was a little too heavy for my liking. The frozen margaritas were tasty. The service was fantastic. The venue had inside and outside seating and it's right on the water, which was great. read more

Hula Hut - I had the grilled Fresh Fish Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Vibes are awesome--especially when you pull up in a friend's boat on a Saturday afternoon. I loved their take on a pina colada, and their salsa is quite refreshing. However, the food is so mid! We were waiting a pretty long time for our entrees, and I definitely got pretty hangry. My tacos were really dry, and it made me not want to eat more than two or three bites. This is definitely somewhere you go for the vibes and not anything else. read more

Hula Hut - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Total yumminess The view amazing The food on point The service on point The day perfection read more

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Nice seating and table service, many vegetarian options but have to take them apart to make vegan . So I had a salad and took it apart. To make it vegan . Nice windy sunny day I had lunch and flies just a problem, think they need to do more . Birds flies over many things can be very dangerous or and unsanitary. Need more vegan food. read more

Hula Hut - Salad Maui Mango Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ok honestly this place is a such a vibe. I give it the highest rating because I love the ambiance of the patios, the bright colors and tropical theme are hella fun--somehow without even being tacky. There was ample seating which is nice and a lot of the tables had a nice view of the lake! Can't complain about the food for what I expected...they messed up my friend's fajitas (brought the wrong meat) so sadly my quesadilla was cold by the time i got to eating it, but it was still fine and prob woulda been better warm. The queso was so good!! I'm not a queso connoisseur at all, I haven't had it a whole ton so I don't have much to compare it to...but I really enjoyed it. The reason the place gets 5 stars tho is because the sweet girl boss waitress brought my dog the BIGGEST pup cup he's ever received in his whole 3 years of life!!!!!!! #SPOILED! She was so awesome for that and she even fed it to him so I didn't have to get contaminated by his spillage. Whenever my family and friends come into town, this is def a place I'll bring them--it's a fun, vibrant environment and decent food! read more

Hula Hut - Quesadilla and Hawaiian fajitas and Queso Compuesto - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love it when you enter a restaurant and you are welcomed warmly! The host let us choose our table outdoors and of course we sat at the very end on the lake! What a fabulous view! The chip's and fresh salsa are amazing! I started with the One Eyed Monster bc I love anything that has banana in it. Sweet drink with such a good taste. The bartender is amazing and she's also our server, just precious! The nachos were fabulous! The beef & chicken had great flavor. A favorite spot! read more

Hula Hut - Nachos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The view of the lake is very beautiful, especially if you go around sunset. The service was good We got our food in the timely manner in their margaritas are pretty strong. Their food was really good. I enjoyed their pistachio salad. Definitely good time for a date we're just to have casual drinks with friends. read more

Hula Hut - Chips and guac - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The place has definitely a Hawaiian Vibe. It's a big place so got a table right away the view to the water is pretty good. We paid $60 for two plates & 2 drinks so price is average. The service was good, cordial and fast. Parking outside the place was pack but there is street parking available outside. Food flavor was good - definitely a good place to go with a big group read more

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We've been loyal patrons of Hula Hut for decades, but our last two visits have been highly disappointing. At first, I thought it was just an off night, but unfortunately, the problems repeated themselves. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn't busy, yet it took over 20 minutes before a server even came to our table. After placing our order, she never returned to check on us or offer drink refills. When my meal finally arrived, it was cold. I flagged the server, sent it back, and was later told that someone else had been given my food and she would have to put the order in a third time. By then, everyone else at the table had finished eating, so I canceled it altogether. Another guest at our table waited until after the food was served to finally receive their drink -- which was first delivered to the wrong table. As someone who once worked as a server through college, I have great empathy for the challenges of the job. But service like this cannot be overlooked. For the first time, I did not leave a tip. After all, TIP means "To Insure Prompt Service." read more

Come for the view and laid back atmosphere. It's really something else. Even on a weekend, they had plenty of capacity to accommodate our part of 4 with no wait and no rush to turn our table over. Food is typical TexMex with a tiny splash of Hawaiian essence. Enchiladas were surprisingly decent with good portion size. Chips and salsa were a clear standout in terms of food. Cocktails were a la Chilis or Applebee's quality, albeit double the price and half the portion. Unfortunately no beer taps so you'll have to settle for $7 bottled brews. The atmosphere though makes up for it. I think. I'd come back again. read more

Food was good Loved our flautas Creamy spicy queso and chips 1/2 rack of ribs Great service our guy was on point Ambiance of Town Lake and hula vibe is always fun You need to go and experience and Austin institution folks read more

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