The ingredients are excellent! I would, however, recommend that you get soft shell tacos instead of the fried tacos : why? Too oily, and takes away from the taste of their marvelous ingredients. I explained to Beto, my distaste for extra oil, and he recommended several things: order soft taco and as I am a huge fried ice cream fan- he said he could give it to us without the oil. To my amazement.... it tasted delicious! So, I would recommend nothing fried here. Their ingredients and attention to flavor are perfect! Beto was so flexible to our needs and desired taste: he knows his cuisine. It is loud here and on the main strip in Kapaa- so be ready! Love this place though! La Fiesta I would love to give a shout out to Beto who recognized my dietary needs and was very proud of the restaurant that he works for- and again- the fried ice cream without being fried was excellent: mahalo Beto! Beto listens! read more

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Good Mexican Food. We were promptly created, services was good. Taco & Cheese Enchilada Plate was very good. The Chimichanga was full of tasty shredded beef. Prices are reasonable. Free street parking. read more

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After our hike in Kilauea, we drove back towards Lihue in search of lunch. When we spotted Mariachi's Mexican Cuisine restaurant we decided to check it out. The menu is extensive with your choice of tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and so much more. They also have a nice collection of margaritas. I ordered the mariachi's chimichanga with shredded beef that was served with rice and refried pinto beans. The complimentary basket of chips and salsa was delicious and held us over until our meals arrived. We all really enjoyed the food and the nice relaxing ambience of the casual eatery. Service was great too. Perfect for large groups. read more

Always great service here! Our first time ordering a custom Pitcher sized margarita to share amongst three of amigas (my sisters and i) of course we ordered it with Don Julio Ordered a chimichanga to share because we intended to just stay for happy hour. Great time, great ambiance sitting overlooking the road, people and the ocean in a slight distance. Staff is always friendly and welcoming!!! read more

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Good drinks, our food was delicious, staff was knowledgeable and friendly. We sat at the open windows so we could people watch.

Had to make a early morning speed run into town and got to have breakfast here again twice in 1 wk Luckily, they open at 8 AM I was in the mood for the veggie fajitas, which is ordinarily a lunch item and they were so nice and happy to make it for me I packed up most if it for a to go Lunch- I still have the two flour tortillas, its such a great deal you really get a lot of food for the $$ and it's so fresh n clean and deeelish read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Veggie Fajitas with all da fixins - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We had an amazing experience here! The food was absolutely delicious and tasted like truly authentic Mexican food. I was very impressed. Their margaritas were also amazing, and the "Make Me Happy" margarita definitely lived up to its name. The green salsa is super spicy and absolutely rocks if you like heat! The ambiance was warm and inviting, and I really enjoyed the open windows--it reminded me of restaurants in Rosarito, Mexico, which made the experience even better. The staff was so kind, attentive, and made us feel very welcome the whole time. To top it all off, the churros were incredible--honestly the best I've ever had! Overall, a great experience. I highly recommend this place. 100/10! read more

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Best Restaurant in Kauai‼‼‼ Please never close. We've been here for 3 weeks and ate here 3 times. Shrimp Diabla is why we come read more

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Excellent food. Great Cadillac margarita. Rosie the bartender was amazing! I had the Camarones diabla very good my husband had carne asada also great. Highly recommend read more

We stopped here for breakfast and it was really good. The Bloody Mary was very good and all the food we got was really good, with lots of flavor. It was right on the highway and it was fun to people watch as we ate. I had the mariachi outlet and my husband had the all meat omelet. They both had a nice sauce over it. The man who served us was not super friendly but then a woman came in and she was awesome. The place was clean and we would definitely go back if we goto Kaua'i again. read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mariachi omelette very good. - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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We had a great experience, food was good, our waiter was great, and atmosphere was awesome We will go back read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Combo meal - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Me and my family stopped by this place for a late evening dinner. Staff was nice and friendly. Wife had two cheese enchiladas, rice and beans. My son had a pina colada and al pastor burrito. I had two street tacos, shrimp and mahi mahi with refried beans and rice. Overall the food was ok. Nothing to write home about. read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp and Mahi Mahi street tacos with refried beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Loved the food and the live band! Lots of fun tonight! Band and food were in sync to night!

After a long day there is nothing like margaritas and good Mexican food. Started off with the "Make Me Happy " margarita followed by chips and salsa. Dinner was grilled shrimp tacos and chicken mole enchiladas. Delicious!!! Great service and a fun atmosphere. read more

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I ordered the mole enchiladas and they were really delicious, full of flavor. The staff is very friendly and attentive to your needs. They have great customer service and the ambiance is chill. Definitely recommend this place . read more

DO NOT ORDER THE FRIED CHICKEN! $26 over priced! Takes 30 minutes and is OVER FRIED and INEDIBLE! In fact, save yourself the money and disappointment and go next door to Los Tacos Feliz food truck and get good food! read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - OVER FRIED! OVER PRICED! TOOK 30 MINUTES! - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Great place!food excellent. Rosie especially very nice, filling us in on where to explore the island . Definitely recommend the Mole and Chile rellenos. Fish tacos mouth watering read more

We were staying in Princeville and came to Kapa'a to walk around and shop. We had lunch at Mariachis. It was a Friday when we came, after the lunch crowd, so the place was not crowded. We both ordered the shrimp and carne asada burrito, and I had a beer. We both enjoyed the food, and the beer was good. The servers were nice, but not that attentive. Only when we were ready to pay our bill did the server come to refill our water glasses. Still, a good experience. read more

I'm shocked the overall review isn't higher because this place was great! Good chips and salsa! We also loved the spicy margaritas, guacamole, fish tacos, fajitas, birria and enchiladas! read more

Great local Mexican food with awesome owner and staff. Best Cadillac margaritas! Great nachos and their veggie burrito with pepita sauce is fabulous! A must try while in Kapaa or Nawiliwili Harbour! read more

This place is a godsend on Memorial Day weekend for tourists. Lots of storefronts, trucks and restaurants close to enjoy a family beachside BBQ. Late afternoon Sports tv, tequila and nachos were available for larger tables. The place is pretty huge and spread out with several tables-with-a-street-view. They have your basic taqueria menu: drinks, shots, chips, tacos, burritos, ceviche, rellenos, and fajitas. Service is quick with sons and daughters helping where they're capable. Chikas are serving and dropping food, Boys are bussing tables, uncle Burro is in the dishpit. Quick, and easy to find, the place probably gets noisy at night when seaside condos are full and Mom needs her margarita fix. read more

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Food was edible but not that good. Quitos had no taste at all. Service was terrible, waiter forgot to bring out a drink and when we told him he just said ok and still didn't bring it out. Then they brought out half of the tables' food and 15 min later still nothing for the other half until we asked about it. The manager was the only friendly person working, the waiter and waitress didn't smile and were not friendly. Won't go there again read more

Ceviche was great! Service was good, and ambience was good, all while watching the World Cup..

Quick service I don't like to rate low if service and a meal is great so let's go through the food. Shrimp cocktail good not a 10/10 Michelada was a 8/10 and not bad would have liked a better visual for being on vacation. "Love the open windows and lots of locals come. Torta 10/10 living in California my husband says it's the best torta he's ever had in his life! I tasted it and it was so delicious! Great beans just great. Water was not good so definitely skip the water. Great location definitely would recommend to anyone wanting mexican food while out here! read more

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This place hit the spot when we needed some good authentic Mexican food! Salsa was great food arrived super fast & hot & everything tasted perfect can't complain about a thing! vibes & location are fun lots of tequilas to chose from & our drinks were delicious too! we got enchilada plates & margaritas definitely will go back! read more

Mariachi's is so ONO! On a hot day playing tourist in Kapa'a, we stopped into Mariachi's for something to drink. The restaurant looked inviting and there were open seats at the bar so we decided to see what types of tequilas they offered. Rosy immediately greeted us and was very knowledgeable about their large selection of tequilas and mezcal, including several top shelf brands. The staff immediately served us complementary housemade thin and crispy Tortilla chips while we perused the menu. My husband ordered the Pulpo Tacos which were cooked to very tender perfection. We shared the Mixed Ceviche of shrimp & fish which was fresh, flavorful and not too spicy. The Mole chicken enchiladas were mouth watering with a subtle balance of cinnamon and spices. As Maui locals, we sure wish we had Mexican food this good on our island! Next time we're on Kauai, Mariachi's will be our first stop! Mahalo nui loa, Rosy! read more

Great food, service and the best margaritas on the Island, Get the Cadillac margarita you will not be disappointed.

Wow!!! Great Mexican food. And we know by living at a border town in California. The Mole was complex and so good on my chicken enchiladas. The frioles, superb, rice- perfect. You can always judge great Mexican restaurants and just rice, and this was the best too! I got lucky how I found this place. Don't laugh. We were here for a week of relaxation, shopping nearby. I needed to use the facilities and saw their sign stating "no public restrooms". I get it. You have to as a business on a highway! Nice young lady said no worries and pointed to theirs. Thank goodness! Left, found my wife again, and said I think I have the perfect spot for lunch! I was right. :) read more

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I've been to both Mariachi's on Kauai, and I have to admit, the one in Kapa'a is the better of the two. Service was strong, wait staff was friendly and accommodating, and food arrived quickly. My mom and dad both ordered enchiladas (of different types), and I ordered the street tacos. My step-dad and I both ordered tall glasses of Negra Modelo, which was refreshing on a hot day. My mom ordered the sangria, which was full of fruit, and she absolutely loved. I ordered 3 chicken and 2 al pastor street tacos. The al pastor was certainly the better of the two. The street tacos are on the small side, and the tortillas we're a little inflexible (perhaps over-cooked). Tortillas for street tacos should be soft and flexible. I question the value of the street tacos too: it's $30 for 5 smallish tacos; that seems exorbitant. You can order two much larger tacos for $16, which still seems a bit pricey, but certainly a better value. We ordered churros for dessert, and they were excellent. Authentic and yummy! read more

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We stopped here for dinner and ordered fish tacos and carne asada street tacos. The fish tacos were kinda bland, no seasoning whatsoever except the sauce on top, which was ok. My husband enjoyed the street tacos. They didn't offer any more chips and salsa once our order came. Good margaritas though. read more

Greatest Mexican Food in Town!!! Great staff. Awesome Margaritas. Gotta come on by and enjoy the great atmosphere and time!!! read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Food is amazing, strongly recommend chicken tamales and horchata drinks. Service is great. clean restroom is a plus. Nice cool Ambien. We come here from Honolulu every year over last 10 years. Love it read more

Everything about Mariachi's is outstanding!! Every meal was excellent :) We definitely recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere and service are amazing! It was a wonderful experience every time read more

This restaurant was recommended to my friends and I by a local businessman. The food was so ono (delicious) and tasted authentic! The Ceviche was loaded with fresh shrimp and fish. We had the Chile verde, Super burrito, and Shrimp diablo, (large spicy and ono)! The refreshing margaritas and smoith tequila shots (gold and silver) were a perfect pairing for this delicious meal. Margarito and the staff were very attentive with mucho aloha! We will visit this restaurant again soon! Muchos gracias for an authentic and ono experience Margarito! read more

Great food and even more fantastic service, so quick! Our food came out in less than 10 minutes.

Skip this one. The food was awful. The service was okay. Drinks were pricey and weak. View is of the main drag through town. You can do much better. read more

Absolutely amazing food, large portions, awesome atmosphere, and super friendly staff. If you love authentic Mexican cuisine the this is the place for you. read more

Where do you go to have a local breakfast at an authentic Mexican restaurant? Well this is the place! It was 8AM and we were the only ones here. Very friendly staff and colorful surroundings. If you want a good breakfast and sitting by the window to watch the world go by then I recommend Mariachi to you. read more

Excellent service. Hearty traditional Mexican food- yum! We wandered in here during a rainstorm and couldn't be happier.

We stopped here on a whim, because the breakfast restaurant on our itinerary was closed. What a pleasant surprise. The Juevos Rancheros and Blueberry stuffed French Toast were phenomenal. I would highly recommend stopping here for breakfast. The staff were kind and friendly. Just overall a great dining experience. Hoping to make it back for lunch or dinner one day and try The Birria Ramen. read more