Very low key and authentic Mexican food truck in Kailua. Came across this food truck since my daughter's sewing class is right next to it. Tried the Mexican street tacos - carnitas. Probably the closest to true Mexican street tacos you'll find in Mexico. The tacos were simple but cooked and seasoned well. The salsa had a nice spice and flavor as well. The cilantro and onions went well with the carnitas. Service was fast as well. Looking forward to trying out more items on the menu. read more

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Been meaning to try this for ages. Great food truck Mexican! Had the wet burrito with carnitas.

This is the only place in all of Hawai'i that can make street tacos right. Just remember it's one guy working, so please be patient for your food! It's so worth it. Also if you're ever trying to look for this place according to the location on maps, save yourself some time and just go to the intersection of Oneawa and Kīhāpai St. read more

Maria Bonita - Food Truck usually parked near Hardware Hawai'i - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

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Ok! that very friendly man knows how to make carnitas extremely well. The spicy pork burrito was very spicy with fresh peppers, with excellent beans and his carnitas are on point. Kailua is very fortunate to have a good taco truck! Looking forward to trying other items in the menu. read more

Best Carne Asada on island hands down!!! Going back for more as soon as he opens today

Burritos were flavorful, fast, and a good piece. You can tell everything is homemade and fresh

My favorite tacos on island! The lengua is always so good, flavorful, soft but with the little crisp on it. Even better than some I've had in LA. Uncle Diego is always so nice, just beware that its only him running the truck so be prepared to wait. But well worth the wait read more

Este lugar es tan bueno. El Don que está ahí literalmente trabaja solito y bien duro. No me puedo quejar pa' na'!

Best authentic Mexican food in Hawaii. Friendly service and knowledgable Chef who is from Mexico and uses his family recipies. Its cooked to order. You may have to wait a short time but it is more than worth it. read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food, a rarity In Hawaii. Diego is a hard worker and makes delicious food. read more

Service is awesome and the food was even better. Had the cali burrito for the first time and will be back to try more on the menu

Had a chicken burrito, it was special. But I have had trouble figuring out the schedule and where to find this truck! I'll keep looking for it, it was that good! Went back just now ordered the lengua street tacos with bean and rice. Delicious. Homemade refried beans and the rice is served with chunks of nicely cooked potatoes and seasoned nicely. The tacos were also very good, and simple, filling was tender, served with plenty of fresh cilantro and diced white onion. Homemade salsa might be chipotle, flavorful with perfect amount of zing to it. read more

Maria Bonita - Lengua Street Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

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We love & appreciate Diego's kind heart and AMAZING Mexican food. Reminds me of Cali quality! You will be glad you ate his food!

I've eaten up the restaurant downtown several times. While we were out in Kailua, I noticed they had a food truck and directions on how to get there. It said they were open until 10 PM. We drove around for a good 30 minutes looking for their food truck and never found it. it was kind of disheartening as we were looking forward to eating a decent Mexican food dinner. I guess I can't really rate the truck, since I didn't technically eat at the truck, but the restaurant is very authentic. I just wish they didn't close at 3 PM. I'm willing to wait to try the truck again, as long as I'm able to find it and it's still open. read more

The owner is super sweet and accommodating. My fave Mexican in Kailua. Can't wait to go back

Diego has the best menu in Oahu, always a pleasure when in Chinatown. I love the hard taco plate with a coca-cola ice cold! Great food here always! read more

I come here FREQUENTLY and genuinely LOVE the food. the sweet uncle that works there definitely busts his butt to make sure his food is not only great but also gives the best service with a smile! it is affordable AND delicious. 110000/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Maria Bonita - 3 Street Tacos with Rice and Beans - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

We have lived in Kailua for a few years and it was out first time trying Maria Bonita. The food truck is located next to Timmy Ts & Hardware Hawaii. We read other reviews and took the suggestion of calling ahead. BTW their phone number is not posted on Yelp but I found it in one of their Yelp photos. Call 808-286-5113 to call your order in! Our time for pick up was 40 mins on a Saturday night during the holidays. Food: We ordered Carnitas Chili Verde Wet Burrito plate, Shredded Chicken Quesadilla plate, Carne Asada Torta, and Chicken Enchiladas Zuisas plate. Each plate came with rice and beans. They were very generous with cheese, sauce, salsa and sour cream. The Wet Burrito was massive! The Torta was so delicious. All the food was surprisingly amazing, especially since Hawaii lacks the abundance of Mexican food compared to the mainland. I grew up in San Antonio, TX and the west coast. Maria Bonita is the closest Mexican food truck that reminds me of fresh made Mexican food like Texas. Thank you Maria Bonita for being such a gem! read more

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I've heard about this place from so many people. And I finally came to my senses and tried it. Normally people get the common Mexican foods (tacos, chimichangas). But I was interested in the Tosta (Mexican sandwich). The sandwich is filled with beans, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese and a choice of meat. I got the shredded beef. At first when I ordered, I was getting impatient because it was taking longer than I expected. I waited patiently in my car and one of the gentleman that was working came to my car and personally handed me my order. Really nice and excellent service, better than some established businesses. So as far as food, I took a bite of the sandwich and let me tell you all!!! It was sooo bomb! The bread was so soft and the shredded beef was good quality, it legit taste like someone's Abuela made the food. Overall, I would totally go back and try the other stuffs. But I'm totally sold on this sandwich! I had to take a picture and make a post. read more

Maria Bonita - Tosta beef shredded - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

Maria Bonita is hands down some of the best Mexican food I've had in Hawaii. I've probably driven past hundreds of times and never noticed it until my mom and I went on a mission last night. It's tucked into a tiny lot between Timmy T's and Hardware Hawaii, across from the little strip of shops containing one my favorite coffee places, ChadLou's. We arrived around 6:45, ordered, and ended up waiting until about 7:15. But you can't complain - it's entirely a one man show! Although our stomachs were growling by the time we got home, the food was well worth the wait. We tried their steak and carnitas tacos, beef burrito plate, and steak chimichanga plate. First off, the portions are huge. You get what you pay for here. What was interesting was that there seemed to be some carrots in the Mexican rice and some bits of potato in the filling of my chimichanga. Strange, but tasty nonetheless. The steak wasn't thickly cubed like it normally is, but more like thinly sliced steak strips (the kind you would get in a Philly cheesesteak). The top of my chimichanga was a bit soggy since the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream had been sitting atop it for a while, but surprisingly, the bottom was still crispy. My parents both thoroughly enjoyed their meals as well. I recommend calling in your order ahead of time and asking how long it's going to take before you make your way on down. We got there right before about 8 other people, so I expect that they waited closer to 40 minutes for their food. Definitely find some time to give Maria Bonita a visit if you're in Kailua. You won't regret it. read more

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SINCE @YELP WONT UPDATE THE HOURS FOR THIS PAGE ITS 5:00PM - 9:00PM DUE TO PANDEMIC! YELP DO BETTER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES! Y'all this place used to be in Kaneohe and I loved it. Diego makes my favorite tacos and flautas He's out in Kailua now and still has the OG downtown location. Please stop by and support! This is a cash only establishment with quality Mexican food. read more

Maria Bonita - a menu for a mexican restaurant - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

My inner fat kid was giddy with excitement when I finally found the Maria Bonita food truck. I heard rumors of its existence, but had only successfully found Betos Tacos and Platos (which is also good in a different way). Then, after a random stop off at the goodwill to donate some clothes, there it was like a sign from above, right outside! Estatic, I ran over and the owner was just re-positioning his truck for better visibility after being parked with no success outside the hardware store. I greedily ordered the chile verde wet burrito with beans and rice ($13), and stood there grinning like a little kid at the delight I was about to experience. This food is GOOD. Wow, I was so impressed with the tenderness of the pulled pork, the massive amounts of cheese, obviously not skimping on the good stuff, and the size of this meal was massive. I would usually say it is enough for two people, but seriously, once you start eating it, you're not going to want to share. I'm so stoked to know that really good Mexican food is here, with a good price, friendly people, and no-fuss service. The truck is not much to look at, and if you're not looking for it, you'll probably miss it which is a dire mistake. Only problem now is that I know how good it is, and it's so tempting! Can't wait to try what else is on the menu, after the amazing experience I have already had. Enjoy!!! read more

Maria Bonita - Spectacular Chile Verde wet burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

Owner's really nice! I ordered in person and got the chicken taquitos and they made it fresh and pretty well loaded. Their food truck is usually around where Google Maps says it is, not according to Yelp. They also have a Honolulu restaurant location. read more

Having grown up in AZ with Mexican food being a significant part of my upbringing, I am always skeptical about Mexican food in other parts of the country. This place is an exception! The food was delicious! We had the Chile Verde Wet Burrito, Chicken Chimi and a Carnitas Quesadilla. All were very good. The highlight for me was the refried beans though, the true test of any Mexican Food, in my opinion. We will be revisiting! Only down side is the potential wait for the food if you show up while they are busy. read more

Maria Bonita - Where the magic happens! - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

I've ordered from Diego for years. Awesome food and great people who own the business.

Good Mexican Food in Kailua! Find this magnificent food truck near Hardware Hawaii and you won't be sorry! Diego is hardworking and makes killer plates for no more than $13. He uses fresh ingredients and is not shy with the cheese or sour cream... yum! We ordered the Chili Verde wet style, a combination of Taco and Enchilada and the Enchilada Zuizas. All were delicious and the portions were generous. Open for dinner only! read more

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Ono! Has the enchiladas plate (ordered one chicken and one beef) chili relleno and beef chimichanga! Was ono! New family favorite go to for Mexican food! We ate in our front yard - what a great date night'! read more

Maria Bonita - 2 enchiladas plate. I ordered one chicken and one beef. Also got the chili relleno and beef chimichanga! They were excellent! - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu County, Hawaii

This is one of our favorite places to pick up take-out food. The food is delicious and the two guys that run it are really nice. They make you feel important and they seem to really care about their customers. If you are looking for their phone number to call in a take-out order, look for the picture of the food truck with the phone number on the side of it. read more

Great dinner again last night. They were busy on a Saturday nite, but still worth the 25 minute wait. I got the wet Chile Verde carnitas, and my wife had the Chile rellano. Both were excellent, the burrito was large. Been to the truck in kailua a couple times. Highly recommend Aloha mc read more

Unfortunately the least flavorful mexican food I've had so far on the island. Ordered the spicy pork burrito and not one aspect of it was spicy, only the side salsa they gave had any flavor and spice. The chorizo street tacos had a ton of potato which felt like they were way overpriced for so much potato in them. Really disappointing for the price especially. read more

Really! This Place/Van/Foodtruck is exactly that. It's real! Driven by this place for months wondering. Not many reviews do tonight I decided to try it. The Street Tacos weren't on 1 tortilla but 2, the way its supposed to be. And the price was cheap. The burrito, beans and rice dish was $11 bucks that's it. ....This is my review.. Owning my own restaurantS and coming from an area with an abundance of places and variety of restaurants is that there are so many different tastes. What most likes and dislikes seem to focus on is personal taste and not what the Chefs ideas are, meaning what We are used to. Think about it, how does a new try become a favorite? Unfortunately, there isn't one place that is for everyone. I read reviews all the time and sometimes wonder where they actually eating at the right place. read more

Cash only! We've seen this truck parked by the Goodwill but always after we'd already had dinner. Finally today we remembered ahead of time and went there. Holy Toledo, Batman, this food is GOOD. We ordered the Mexican street tacos, 3 of the carnitas and 3 of the carne asada. We also added a side of rice and beans and, for shi*s and giggles, a California burrito. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING was phenomenal. And super affordable. The carnitas were rich and buttery, the carne asada was beefy and delectable. The beans: hands down the best on the island. Side note for non Latinos: beans are how you can tell an OK place from an OG one. These beans were certified OG. Even the rice was perfection. Most restaurants serve bland, cardboard pebbles and pass it off as Mexican rice. But not this place. It was as good as mi suegra's (mom-in-law's) and had little potato, carrot and pepper chunks like a real Mexican mama would add. So good. The California burrito was bomb. Lots of flavor. I may get it without cheese next time just because it had a good amount and I'm not big on white man's cheddar on my comida Mexicana. I kid, I kid. The gentleman doing the cooking was really cool too. Anyway, if you're on the lookout for loads of flavor: this is the spot on the Windward side. I mean, only if you can handle authentic Mexican cuisine, that is. Next time I'm ordering the lengua (beef tongue). read more

Food is still delicious, but the prices have gone up substantially! $20 for the Chimichanga plate last night! He explained that it is $4 extra for rice and beans. Used to be $13 for the plate. Then it went up to $16. Now it is $20. read more

Ono food and friendly service! Been enjoying this food since the location in Kaneohe. My teenagers always get the chimichanga carnitas and i always get the street tacos carnitas..must try!! And the salsa is so flavorful! read more

I've been complaining about the lack of decent Mexican food in Hawaii since I moved here 5 years ago. I had almost given up on it until some friends invited us to dinner and picked Maria Bonita's downtown location. We were blown away at the quality eats coming out of this little hole in the wall. We've been talking about it since; wanting to go back but never making it happen due to the little one and china town being anything but convenient. Then one night I was out grabbing some local take out and I drove past the Maria Bonita truck. I immediately parked my car in the middle of the road and climbed over the other cars on the street directly towards the food truck. Yes it's the same dude. And yes, the grub coming out of the food truck might even be better than the restaurant. Apparently he's here every Saturday and has been for the last 20+ years. My wife described it best, "our dinner every saturday night for the rest of our lives." I'm good with that. read more

I have been wanting to try this food truck for a long time now. Every Saturday, I see it parked outside of the Hardware Hawaii lot located at the corner of Oneawa & Kihapai. Maria Bonita also has a restaurant downtown. I wasn't feeling well & stuck at home when I got a call from the hubby asking me what I wanted. I asked for a burrito plate. What came home was a meal that is probably going to stretch me a few days! (See the pictures.) My wet burrito (chicken) is MASSIVE!! I opened the plate & was greeted with a full plate. The rice was delicious! It included potatoes & carrots. I've never had it like that before, but it was good. The burrito! I ate like 1/16 of it & could not take any more. But my mouth wanted more. So much more. The sauce and cheese topping the burrito was excellent. Just enough, but not too much to overpower. The chicken burrito was full of rice, shredded chicken, onions, and I'm not sure what else but damnit, it was GOOD! Hubby lucked out & got the rest of it. But even he couldn't finish it. There is 1/4 of it left. Our children got the chicken quesadilla plate & taquitos. The chicken quesadilla was cheesy & a ton of chicken. I couldn't get to the plate fast enough to take the picture. She had eaten half of it. It came with beans & rice. The taquitos were tasty and topped with sour cream and lettuce. The food truck is cash only, so come prepared. I'm going to work my way thru the menu, purely for research for future Yelp reviews. I guess you know I'll be definitely back for more! read more

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So deliscious ! Very satisfied. Yummy food. For a good price. From a friendly family team. Definately recommend them !

Super convenient and SO ONO, authentic Mexican food!! It's a MUST try and GO-TO kinda place!!

Best Mexican food hands down...my mans is on to somthing... food soo good makes you wana slap yo mama!!!!! Worth the wait. Close your eyes when you take you first bite you can see Jesus read more

Showed up and they weren't there :( very hungry and very sad. They need to update their address ASAP.