This is one of the original Mexican restaurant. I believe they they are the same owners of Mexico Lindo. Cute decor inside, good service, one of the only Mexican restaurants that kept their Happy Hour. Pretty much the same menu as Mexico lindo on Kailua and Chile Relleno in Koolau. Prices are a tad more reasonable and clean establishment. The bar area is separate but doesn't get much action unless people are ordering. Drinks are good but Mexico Lindo has the best Margaritas. One downfall is their parking is small and no street parking but we've never had a problem getting a space. Definitely check it out! read more

Been a very long time since we been...mainly cuz parking is tight and hard to find along School Street. But there was a stall for a truck...not big enough for ours...and luckily someone else was going out so we snagged theirs. Got in okay since was early...got crowded when we were leaving. I'm a sucker for queso skillets. This was tasty but use regular shredded kinda cheese instead of the melty cheese that's all nice and creamy. So this one hardens junk, isn't as easily scoopable, and you can see/taste the oil. But it's still cheese...so we happily ate it. Baby was eating the cheese and giving us back her chip. That kid... Hubs got Menudo and a couple crunchy tacos. Menudo was pretty tasty. I got the combo with quesadilla, enchilada and chalupa. Enchilada seemed like the kind of homemade burritos I make at home...no enchilada sauce or much of anything other than cheese on top. I guess I didn't know what a chalupa was b/c it was just a taco shell bowl filled with taco stuff in it. Came with refried beans and rice...baby liked the beans, but would have preferred black beans. Not sure if that's an option there. Margs were tasty but pretty weak. Could use an extra shot at least. Waitress super nice and helpful. Cook in the kitchen looked angry, but he smiled and waved at my baby when she waved at him...my baby is my soft spot, so that just made me so happy. Was a fun dinner even if the food was just okay...mariachi would have kicked it up a notch tho! read more

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Service was good, ambiance was noisy by the food last night was exceptional! Their kalua pork quesadilla was tasty and oh so delicious. My son had his usual burrito and managed to eat it all. Their burrito is really good too enough for two or three meals of you're a small eater like me. Bartender was our waiter and was fast and did his call back. We go there about once every couple of months. It's a nice treat. read more

Wanted to try this place since I had a craving for Mexican food. The inside is pretty and has nice decoration. Got to try the grande burrito which is pretty big with chicken and beef in it, and also comes with a side salad. It was pretty good, wish it had more seasoning on it because unfortunately it was a bit bland. It is a bit expensive but it is also a bit burrito, I had leftovers for another night. The chips also are an extra charge for $3 but I wanted to try so we got some for the table. They seemed to be baked chips, or they just taste like they are. I believe they fry the chips in big batches every morning and leave it out until ordered, so it didn't seem fresh to me. I was a bit disappointed in the chips since it was an extra charge, I wish it were fresh or at least warm. I would return again if I want a quick place for Mexican food. read more

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Our go to Mexican resturant. Ordered chimichangas with ground beef. Disappointed when I cut into , hardly any meat but still their food is great. Server ok but the bus boy with the long hair FANTASTIC. Fast and polite. Give him a raise . We will be back for redemption read more

I wish we could say we got to eat here, but after sitting for 20 minutes, we ran out of time to order and eat (we only had 40 minutes total) and had to leave. It didn't matter- I'm sure no one noticed ‍ Two stars for ambience and benefit of the doubt (if we had had more time to wait) read more

Food is always fantastic! We've come back time and time again! We've always had the best servers, they're so nice and friendly. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd expect at a classic Mexican restaurant. I'd highly recommend the horchata it's served in a small pitcher and tastes amazing! read more

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Called the restaurant on NYE to confirm what time they are closing and they said 3pm, last take out order will be at 2:30. So my family and I drove 45 minutes and got to the restaurant at 1:00pm. I asked for a table and the staff rudely said we're closed. I explained to the hostess that I called this morning to confirm, and was told I was wrong and sorry they are closed. They completely refused to offer any help, show any empathy, or offer take out. Not even a tortilla chip. This was the second time I had an issue there. I'll never go back there again. Did I mention how horrible the parking is there too? read more

This place has good Mexican food.We went there for lunch and they seem like they were short handed for wait help. The server who helped us was friendly and polite. He seem like the only one waiting tables. The ambiance has that Mexican flare. The food was thumbs up. read more

Was ok food. Been there twice and left both times with a meh! Staff was very friendly and ambiance was wonderful. Really wanted to love this place but food was average Mexican food. Not bad, but leaving the restaurant not excited to come back next week. read more

It was very tasty and the portion is really huge. I have been coming here since it first opened. Never a disappointment. I remember when they had a Mariacha band playing. And the bar was not ready to serve alcohol yet. Always my go to place when I want to eat Mexican food. read more

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We had the machaca and the chile relleno plate. The chile relleno was okay. The machaca was delicious. The beans and rice did not disappoint. We also had an horchata and a guava margarita; both tasted great. I ordered chips and salsa. The salsa was not that spicy BUT full disclosure, I love spicy food. I asked for a spicier salsa and they brought out an habanero salsa that was perfect. Music was great and staff are very friendly. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

This will be my 2nd review, if you love excellent tasty and juicy authentic Mexican food and atmosphere this is the place for family, friends, co workers etc. Customer service exceeeded my expectations read more

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Went here today with friends from work celebrate someone leaving. What a great idea and everyone loved the food and hospitality. I have been here maybe 5 times and I have not been disappointed ever. The meals are tasty, large portions and come out quickly from the kitchen. The server Daniela was excellent. Great place to relax and talk also. Parking can be challenging. read more

I have been to this restaurant more than a handful of times and have never had a bad experience. Their prices did go up a bit, but their portions still fill up the plate. Parking is tight, so sometimes you have to look for street parking, but again, would still recommend! It's definitely our Go-To when we're in this area and wanting good Margaritas and Food. Food. Service. Ambiance. Servings. Quality read more

Mexico Restaurant - Traditional Lime Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had dinner there a couple nights ago was a little disappointed had a li hing margarita it was splendid, but was not even up to Park could not taste much of the li hing let along the tequila. Sent it back once still the same did not want to send it back again. Had the taco salad with ground beef could hardly find any ground beef in there. I was just disappointed. Been there before and had a much better food service was OK. It'll be a while before I come back even recommend again. Surface people refilled waters all the way to the top, which was hard to put around the table without spilling. They don't even give you a complimentary chips and salsa you have to pay for everything. I guess that's the price of what's happening in the world like I said it'll be a while before I go back there. read more

Great food definitely gonna have leftovers for takeout. Margaritas are excellent. I would suggest getting it on ice. read more

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What better place to replenish calories burnt during a work voluteership than a trip to Mexico! Came here once before many years ago and ambiance has remained consistent. Atmosphere is fun. Service was amazing. Our server accommodated our large group with a friendly demeanor and enthusiasm. I was surprised how fast our appetizers and food came. They did not disappoint. Chili relleno is my favorite whenever I crave Mexican cuisine. It was lightly battered, seasoned to perfection and all the sides rounded out the dish perfectly. Although Mexican food can be quite heavy, my meal hit just right! I want more just writing about it. Check this place out if you're craving a fun, delicious, and out-of-Hawaii dining experience. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Chili relleno with all the fixings! - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been going to Mexico for years. Food has been the same. Satisfactory, but never amazing. It got the Mexican food craving out of the way that we've needed. In recent years tho, the service has gone down hill a little. I've had a lot of orders with mistakes, missing stuff from take out, sometimes food coming out more than half an hour after we've ordered. There's an old aunty that begs for food from the customers and the employees just kinda ignore her until she's overly harassing. In the most recent event, my mom and cousin just went and felts something biting at them. After they checked their seats, they found bed bugs in the cushions. They alerted the employees and they took the seats away. Not sure if they will be doing more. Really sad because I loved going there when I was kid. In recent years, had not been to my liking. Hope they can change and do better. read more

The entrance is very nice, clean, and colorful. Inside was clean too. We ordered chips and salsa for the table, which was $3. I got the birria tacos, which came with rice and beans. The beans were not too flavorful, so I added salt. Overall the flavors for the food were not too strong, but I still enjoyed my meal. Our waiter checked on us frequently. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I live nearby so I come here once in a while and I've always had great service and the food was always good. I guess based on reviews, it's a hit or miss on both. Been coming here since I was little so there's been a couple changes but the decor is never changed - Mexico. Came tonight (Sat at 6:30pm) and there was no wait, but the restaurant was full. Service was good. He checked up on us and took our food orders at a good pace. Food came out fast, maybe like 10min? We also ordered chips and salsa - chips were still warm so that's a plus. We ordered a taco salad, traditional tacos, tamale and combo #1. I didn't get a chance to take pics of the food because we were so hungry and it looked so good! I got the tamale. I've had it multiple times before and it was nice and thick and very hot. I highly suggest the combo because it's a little of one of everything if you can't decide. Like most Mexican restaurants, portion size are huge and will most likely have leftovers. Overall, I like this place. Not sure if I'm being bias because it's convenient for me, but I think it's just as good as other places. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Li hing margarita and Lychee margarita - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Authentic Mexican food with great service. Big indoor space with a bar and full bar scene. Many options, tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, steak, fish, queso, etc. Chips and salsa and guac! Prices for meals start about $18/option and the food is well prepared and delicious. Great drinks. Sodas too. Everything seems fresh. Parking is available. Casual dress code. Keiki friendly. If you have trouble finding it, just look for the red building marked Mexico! read more

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Stopped here for national margarita day because my friend and I were feeling it. Parking is tight and it's easy to miss, but not the worst I've seen. Menu prices are average. The chips were ok. About a third of them were greasy and limp. We expected the guacamole to be made fresh and be a little more "authentic" (for lack of a better word) but it wasn't bad. Still had good flavor. Just expected more for the price and for it not to just be piled on a plate? I got the enchiladas. They were pretty good. Beans weren't really refried but still good. I added tapatio to really amp up the dish. For the margaritas, they were ok. I'd say the skinny is worth it. The others are mostly sweetened. For service, our waiter was rushed the whole time. I felt like it was really just getting the job done. Nothing to rave about. As far as the inside, it was clean, cute, and overall what you expect from a Mexican restaurant. read more

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Update! Chips and salsa are no longer free. Everything is still tasty and we really like the crunchy shredded chicken tacos alacarte. Great customer service. read more

Mexico Restaurant - 2 crispy chicken tacos Ala carte. - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Craving tacos and burritos for an early dinner. Glad we came at 4 pm before the crowd. Orders the burrito and barria tacos. Food was excellent. Very satisfying. Friendly service. read more

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This is our go-to Taco (Tuesday) spot!! The drinks are always amazing and the food is excellent and flavorful! Not a ton of Mexican food on island but this one is legit!! read more

Mexico Restaurant - One Margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The burritos here are great and the serving portions are worth the money. Definitely recommend!

Love the Chimichanga and 2 Taco plates, I live the refried beans and rice sides. I'm judt not gett the Carne Asada Fries. I offered Crane Asada Fries with ground beef and got inedible chop steak fat instead.Yuck! Fries had no flavor and were soft and undercooked. Very disappointing. read more

Great food, fast service, huge huge portions small parking lot though would recommend this place definitely will return!

My friends and I got seated rather immediately which was already a green flag. Friday night, 8PM. They did not have any booth or table seating available, but they offered to seat us at the bar instead. The server/waiter came around several times asking us if we were ready to order and made sure we settled in just fine. They never rushed us to order or made us feel like we had to hurry and get fed and leave. The food came out rather quick, no more than 15 minutes after the drinks and chips arrived. Food was spectacular. I'm normally not a refried beans and rice fan, but HOLY. They do it pretty damn well. The birria tacos were tasty, and served with some well complementing consome. The only thing for me was the pricing of the food. It was a few dollars more than that of what I'd anticipate, but for the most part I got my bang for buck. The lighting was nice, no super loud parties. No extremely bright lights overbearing me or the TVs at the bar. Just a nice cozy spot where I could have a couple of drinks and enjoy my food. All in all, would come here again! And would suggest to others. A meal for three of us (including drinks and tip) came out to about $175. read more

Improve on pricing for take out orders. Improve on portion size of shell plates. Rice and refied bean were spread out thinly. Improve on Carne Asada plate, the steak was not cut, over cooked, and tough to eat. read more

I did a take out order, Yelp menu said $17.50 but when I got there to pay the cost was $25.00 wow read more

Mexico Restaurant - Cost $$$ - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

CAUTION!!!! FOOD POISONING! I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience deserves to be shared. After eating a burrito from this restaurant, I developed food poisoning and was violently ill for hours. I spent the entire day in bed, unable to eat or drink, and had to take medication just to manage the symptoms. This raises serious concerns about food handling and safety. I would strongly caution others before ordering from here. Unfortunately, this was a very unpleasant and avoidable experience. read more

There are roaches all over, I was going to order my food and eat it at the bar all of a sudden as soon as the server wiped the bar two medium roaches ran across the counter! So disgusting! I prayed that my to go food didn't have them in them! For the roaches being all over the places , this establishment should drop their expensive prices for their mediocre Mexican food! I can't wait with the roaches and during the day too! Haha I get we are in hawaii but for the love of God at least bomb the place! read more

Mexico Restaurant - Ordered a beer was gonna eat but shortly thereafter roaches came your crawling all over the counter! - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was amazing, beans and rice on point as well as main dish. The portion sizes was a bang for the buck, plus happy hour on appetizers and staff was nice, service was fast and restaurant was kept clean and spacious. Loved it read more

Stopped in the other day, December 3rd around 4pm-ish for our 3rd dining experience (in almost a year) as my wonderful wife (yeah, she is) were in the area. And, just like the 1st and 2nd visit; the ambiance of this restaurant is relaxing, warm, and welcoming. Also, like our previous visits ALL the Staff here are very attentive; checked on us quite often, asked if we needed anything, refilled our waters, provided us with more napkins (literally, like mind-readers LOL) were very kind, and courteous as well = AMAZING. Oh, just like our 1st and 2nd visit... This place has "hands-down" DA BEST TAQUITOS ON ISLAND!!! However, this time we opted for something we had previously on our 2nd visit. The Guacamole Ranchero and again, it did not disappoint! Was Vibrant, Lucious, and SO... ONO!!! On our 1st and 2nd visit, my wife ordered her favorite "Chile Verde" and what's so funny; this time, she orders the El Mariachi Burrito. But, guess what? Chile Verde "inside" HAHAHA - This visit, I tried the Mamamla Burrito with fish and shrimp. This Burrito ROCKS!!! The fish; NOT fishy, but fresh, moist, and yummy. The shrimp; succulent, tender, plump, juicy, NOT rubbery. SO... ONO!!! I will definitely order that again!! BTW, our Server was "surprised" that I remembered her name "Noemi" she made our 3rd visit just as warm and memorable as our previous visits. She's always smiling and has a really sweet personality! Her "Aloha" really sets the mood and makes your dining experience A LOT more enjoyable from start to finish! Oh, and with the super-generous portions... My wife and I only ate half our meals. This is actually the 1st time, "I" had leftovers LOL Even though we were slightly stuffed. We had never tried any desserts before and had the pleasure of ordering the Churros with Ice Cream. I gotta say, this dessert is literally for 2-3 people. Was crispy, chewy cinnamon-y, a bit on the heavy side if you know what I mean. BUT, it was SUPER-ONO to fill that little void of complete fullness. My wife took a piece and was like "the rest is yours" - I was "struggling" that last few pieces. I could've just eaten the ice cream, whipped cream, and asked for a container to take the rest home. But, I didn't want them soggy. So I just dug deep and went for it! I REALLY enjoyed this dessert!!! I would definitely order that again too! -- Oh, just needed to mention this... So, I'm disabled and in a wheelchair. 1st visit I was walking. 2nd visit I had a cane. The hallway for the men's restroom was rather narrow. I probably could've made it. However, the entrance to the hallway was slightly "blocked" due to the stacked beer cases on the adjacent wall to the left. My wife suggested to use the women's restroom instead as it was before the hallway and just to the right. The women's restroom is huge and roomy. I was able to maneuver my wheelchair very easily. My wife was just monitoring the door. It all worked out PERFECT!!! Oh, before I forget. We didn't know it but we had arrived during Happy Hour. Received $2 off on the Guacamole Ranchero Appetizer and my wife also received $2 off on her Lagunitas Cerveza (beer). So, Overall... We STILL LOVE this restaurant!!!!! We probably won't be back for a long while because I'm having spine surgery next week :'( But, we DEFINITELY come back for our 4th and future visits!!! Muchas Gracias/Mahalo nui loa for being SO AWESOME and ALWAYS taking EXCELLENT care of us!!!!!!! read more

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This is a great spot if you're in the mood for some Mexican food and drinks! I love how they offer drinks such as Horchata since it's my favorite! The service is always great and the staff is attentive and kind. One thing that really sucks is the parking lot. It's really tight with limited amount of stalls. read more

Food was just okay, there is no lunch menu. Prices is a little pricey, a little high. There was all male workers. And you had to go look for them, they're in the back playing with their phones. If you go to Los compadres, you'll see the waiters on the floor! Service is not great at all! Don't go during lunch. Your going to pay for dinner prices? Chips and salsa's is not free, when being seated! read more

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Food is of quality, large generous portions, and very consistent. They are quick, always friendly, and always feel welcome right from entering the door! Always a smile and a thank you. read more

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Sat in the near area to watch the Dodger game. Ordered the Mexico Burrito. It's huge. And really good. A must try when you come. read more

Mexico Restaurant - Mexico Burrito. Yum yum. - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii