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    La Birria

    4.9 (15 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Irene M.

    Taco bout their new home... Once finding their food truck now at a permanent spot in Pearl Kai Shopping Center is La Birria and congratulations of this spot as it's much more easier to find them and love that you now can enjoy having a seat in an air-conditioned shop especially with this summer heat is nice as I sip on a cup of Agua Fresca is so refreshing. Though the best pricing is a 12 pack that was a bit much so the Birria Queso Pack of 3 was just perfect and seeing that they had side of pickled jalapeño was interesting and decided to order that along with a cup of Agua Fresca...just in case lol. The cup of consommé is very generous more than enough to dip my three tacos in that held everything together perfectly I placed a jalapeño in each of them that fit perfectly so that I had one with each bite was just perfect. The service is nice and friendly and my food came out very fast and efficient they had chopsticks most likely for the ramen but I did use them to hold my taco for dipping and kept my fingers somewhat clean though bestie Nadine is always prepared with gloves as well. In all the three tacos was just perfect and though the decor was less than thrilling the food was good and it was a nice and comfortable spot when you have that taco craving La Birria has it at the convenience in Pearl City. Thank you!

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    Jen C.

    They now have a restaurant at Pearl Kai shopping center next to Baskin Robbins. I was sad when the truck disappeared at Pearlridge, only to find out they opened a sit down take out place at pearl kai. I ordered the queso tacos which comes with 3 la birria tacos. I should have ate it right away but didn't. Best to eat fresh and sit down there! They have tables to sit down and relax. The tacos were excellent and so was the consome. Maybe i'll be brave next time and get the hella fire tacos.

    Leang S.

    Located in Pearl Kai Shopping ( across from Vitamins store) with ample of parking. Stop by for lunch yesterday. I ordered queso birria tacos and horachat. You get 3 tacos for $14 and consume. The birria tacos was perfectly flavored and seasoned. Packed with beef and cheese. Service was quick. I didn't wait long for my tacos. Definitely will go back.

    Birria Ramen (consommé came in a separate container) $14
    Jill F.

    @fortunefoodfinds: "TACO Tuesday, but make it RAMEN-tic! Queso Birria Tacos + Consommé n' a Birria Ramen from LA BIRRIA in Aiea. Delicious n' savory with every bite, they've got several locations so don't let this spice outta sight!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: spacious, seating can can get filled up quicky if busy EXTERIOR: located in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center, where Monarch Poke used to be, next door to Baskin Robbins WAIT TIME: no more than 10 mins after placing order to receiving food PARKING: free lot, small spaces OVERALL COMMENTS: menu is simple, great if you're indecisive. The queso Birria tacos by itself weren't spicy, which was good bc my 5 y/o son was able to eat it n' he really liked it. The tacos were crunchy on the outside n' cheesy on the inside. It came with consommé that was well flavored n' seasoned to perfection. The Birria ramen was filling n' enough to feed two. It came with lots of ramen noodles underneath that I was able to give my 1 y/o before pouring the consommé over. They also didn't skip out on the meat, which was rich, thick, n' bold in flavor after mixing it with the consommé. Both items were really good n' prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for Birria tacos n' Birria ramen!

    Simon W.

    Had my co-worker pic up a box for my birthday lunch and oh they were soooo delicious...

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    Pickled jalepenos were so good! For an area that really struggles for Mexican food this definitely hits the spot

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    El Mariachi 2 - Campeon Burrito... yup, looks like a Champion - huge.

    El Mariachi 2

    3.8(1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$

    We got together for a family dinner. My wife, sister and brother. Our mom used to love Mexican…read morefood. Back in the old days we used to go Mama's Mexican kitchen. It was so good and always had a line waiting to get in for dinner. Quite the opposite here. We got there at 6:45pm and there was only one table besides us eating dinner. I didn't notice anyone ordering take out for pick up. Tanisha was our waitress and she took really good care of us. Yeah it also helps that we ended up being the only ones there eating. I really hope that this was just a really slow night because their food or what i ordered was really good. First Tanisha brought out chips and salsa. I like their salsa but i need a little heat to it so i added the hot sauce. I got the 3 choice combination plate. 2 shredded beef enchiladas and a steak relleno. Not too many places offer shredded beef. It's usually ground beef and i don't care much for that. The shredded beef is really tender. It's so soft and with the corn tortilla and enchilada sauce just blends so well. I like it as it's very delicious. The steak relleno is really good too. The only complaint I have is about the Spanish rice and refried beans. They were layered thin so it's really not that much. Being the cheapest items to make i would think they would give you more so you would be really full. I just wish had more of it cause it's really good and compliments the enchiladas and relleno. It's not about the rice and beans tasting good cause it does. I just wish had more of it. Then comes dessert. I love fried ice cream and they make it really good here. Perfect way to end my dining experience. I'm really happy coming here. The food i ordered was delicious and Tanisha is a great waitress. I highly recommend eating here for Mexican food. I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of the menu which i should have. The menu not only features what's available but also what's in it. A description of the entree choices. A few of them with pictures of the entree. Really good menu. Just sorry i didn't take pictures. My bad.

    Recommended by a friend while in Aiea. Parking is limited so I went about 1:00pm…read more Place is typical Mexican ambiance and homey. There was only one person when meet at the door. Said that we could sit at any open table. First time there, she gave us time to look over the menu. Good selection, one is ground beef which one of my dinning companion likes. Chips and salsa right off the back. Mmmmm. 1) Cheese Burrito plate. Very good. 2) Taquitos plate. Crunchy, not over cooked. 3) Tamale / taco combo plate. I loved that the taco didn't crack in half when I bite into it like some other taco places. 4) Ground beef chimichanga. All plates comes with Spanish rice and refried beans. Pros: Nice portions that would fill you up. Food came hot and fresh. Con: Maybe it might have been me but, I would have like more chip and salsa. There was only one server, so service was slow or maybe it was the kitchen. Not sure. I hate these 3% charge card when paying for your food. Would I go back? Maybe. It's close to where I live and it's not as crowded as other places that are more known. Parking is easy when I went. I like that my crunchy tocos don't break apart when you eat it.

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    Frida Taqueria - Shrimp taco - yummy! Can taste the grilled flavor!

    Frida Taqueria

    4.3(321 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Good food and good service. The inside decor is fun and cheerful. It is a small restaurant, but…read morecomforting and quiet. Everything is fresh. They have a coffee flan, which was great for coffee lovers. I would definitely go again. The server was very sweet. Mahalo.

    We had a difficult time finding the entrance (there was a truck blocking the signage--I'm assuming…read moreit was the owner's because they were unloading). We walked in and had to ask if they were open as we weren't immediately greeted. We got to choose our seats and tried to find the coolest spot because it was hot inside! According to the server--their ac was broken. It reminded us of traveling to Mexico and eating at the restaurants there . The decor is very similar and authentic to restaurants in Mexico. They even had lots of the candies found there surrounding their register area. The server was super friendly and attentive once we were seated, I just wish she would've written down our order instead of trying to take it all by memory as she got some things wrong with our order. Now onto the food. Mexican food in Hawaii is nothing to write home about. This was no exception. Our family of 4 ordered: the California Burrito, the super burrito (I actually ordered the chimichanga but it came out as a burrito), Birria tacos, Birria quesadilla, a bean and cheese burrito (the hubby's favorite thing to order at a Mexican restaurant) and because it was taco Tuesday--the carne asada street tacos (which I think the server forgot because we had to remind her) and the flan for dessert. The burritos were of good size and nicely filled. I enjoyed the super burrito but it needed the red sauce that was put on the table. The shrimp inside was very flavorful. My daughter loved her California burrito (it has French fries in it--lol). The birria was delicious--the consommé was pretty bland though. The bean and cheese burrito was cold in the middle and not as generously sized as the other burritos. The best thing that we had was the flan. I love flan and the texture of theirs was amazing. The sauce was a mixed review with the family. I liked it and the fact that there was a lot of it. There was a slight fridge taste but it was still delicious. My husband tried to make a suggestion about moving the large truck that was in front of the restaurant blocking the breeze from coming (remember the broken AC...and this is a hot August afternoon) but upon telling our server he felt dismissed. He was told that the AC was broken and supposedly to be fixed soon, but she didn't acknowledge his suggestion to move the vehicle to let some air in--it's disappointing that when a customer that takes the time to provide genuine feedback to be left feeling dismissed instead of appreciation for the feedback. I feel bad for whomever may have dined after us as it was mighty warm in there...

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    Beer Lab HI - Salamat Gozaimasu $4 sampler

    Beer Lab HI

    4.5(163 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I love coming here with friends for a drink and pupus. On our most recent visit they were hosting…read moresingles karaoke! I also noticed that they have trivia on some nights too. It is a fun atmosphere with a full menu. The drinks are always good and with the QR code ordering system we were able to order quickly and drinks and food were quick too. I will keep coming here again and again.

    First of all, this is a great place to gather with friends; lots of seating space. Since it's…read morelocated in the uptown Pearlridge Mall, there are lots of parking. As for the food, it is a hit & miss. Some of our party liked their salad w/fried Char Siu chicken, onion rings and tots were also good appetizer food to munch on. Others had the Kalua Pig burger which was real salty. I had their Loco Moco with their dark gravy, which also was a bit too salty. I also chose to have the burger cooked medium well, which was a bit too tough to chew. I should have chosen medium. (An update to my previous post - I upgraded this review to 4 stars, from previous 3. As we left the place, the nice waitress stopped my friend who had the Kalua burger & gave her a new Kalua as the chef threw out the previous batch & made a new one. She loved it. Now who does that in today's world, listened to the customer & make a new batch & even sought out the person to make it right. This is a place to definitely come back to. Awesome Beer Lab!!!) The drinks were their pluses. And their service was excellent. Our waitress was very nice & very attentive. I did like their ordering system thru Toast where you scan a barcode & order & pay before the food gets to you. You can pay individually or as a group. Keep in mind the group tip is set at 20%, but the waitress deserved it.

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    Beer Lab HI - Hall Burger with Fries, patty was tasty but mustard sauce on it wasn't too great

    Hall Burger with Fries, patty was tasty but mustard sauce on it wasn't too great

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    Da Seafood Cartel

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    4.5(643 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    We had to come to the Aiea location since they served hot food as well. My hubby and I came here…read moreThursday Evening. Laid back atmosphere with seating inside and outside. Ladies in the counter were very friendly. We ordered 4 different types of hot taco. -fish taco - 10/10 - 4 beer battered fish with slaw and it was freaking delicious! The batter was so crunchy and the fish was so moist. A must have! -taco Cabo- 10/10 - had 3 huge shrimp and steak. Was hearty and flavorful! It was very yummy! A must have! -Taco Chando - 11/10 - this was so out of this world! Never had a jalapeno popper fish taco in my life! Omg it was so amazingly delicious that we were in awe!!! This is the true taco that you must try or have!!! You will not regret it! - steak tacos - 10/10 - the steak was perfectly executed and a traditional taco. Great way to end the meal!!! This is the place to be if you visit Oahu!!! If I could, I would eat there every night, if we lived here.

    Bought the blue crab dip, ceviche 16oz, and extra tostadas…read more I'm glad I got to try their ceviche...it had good flavor, but I wouldn't order it again. 7/10 The blue crab dip was all right, wouldn't order it again. 5/10 Tostadas were fresh and crunchy. 8.5/10 It's pretty busy there so I would say to place an online order at least 20 mins before you get there. Even though I arrived after the ready/prepared pick up time, I still had to wait 10 more minutes because they still had to put the order together. The price is quite steep, so again...glad I tried here but I won't be a returning customer.

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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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    Aloha Mamacita - Banana Pudding

    Aloha Mamacita

    3.8(633 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    •$$

    We came in excited to try Lushly Margaritas and support an Asian-owned business, and we really…read moreappreciate the effort and concept. However, the margaritas felt a bit too light and mostly tasted like melted ice, which was a little disappointing. The food was okay overall, but there's definitely room to improve consistency and quality across the menu. We truly love supporting local spots, and hope they can fine-tune the drinks and food so the experience matches the great idea behind the business. Wishing them growth and better consistency moving forward.

    It's really disappointing to write this, as my husband and I were huge fans of Aloha Mamacita when…read morethey first opened at their original location. The food was incredible, and the staff was always warm and welcoming. Even when prices were on the higher side, it was worth every penny. The last time I visited it was 8/12/26: Unfortunately, the quality has noticeably dropped over time. I recently brought a coworker here, promising her a great meal, and it was honestly embarrassing. I spent $75 on two Birria taco sets and two drinks. I understand inflation and price increases, but the experience was nowhere near the cost: Service: The employee behind the counter didn't greet us and stayed on his phone while two of us waited to order. He moved incredibly slow, forgot our drinks, and then brought out the wrong ones. Another table mentioned waiting 45 minutes for their food in an otherwise empty restaurant. He also kept going in and out of the bathroom. While we ate our take out order there, he probably went to the bathroom 5 times in 45 minutes. And the worst part was he was the only one working the counter. Food Quality: The $25 Birria plate came with three very small tacos--smaller than the palm of my hand. The tortillas were soggy as if undercooked, the meat lacked seasoning, and the consommé had no flavor. The drinks were so overly sweet they were hard to finish. It's sad to see how much things have changed. Between the lack of customer service, high prices, and poor food quality, I won't be returning.

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    Valentines with Chinese New Year decor!

    Aloha Mamacita - Single Aloha Puffy - Chocolate chantilly

    Single Aloha Puffy - Chocolate chantilly

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