It's no secret that finding truly authentic Latin food on the island can be a challenge. I'm always chasing the familiar flavors and textures of home, and this spot absolutely delivered! My partner and I ordered the Lomo Saltado -- the meat was char-grilled to perfection, tender yet smoky, and it danced beautifully in that rich, savory sauce. Every bite felt like a little celebration on the palate. The Ceviche Carretillero was a bright contrast -- zesty, refreshing, and layered with textures that kept each bite exciting. The chef clearly knows how to play with flavor and texture in a way that is authentic. The staff were warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming -- which made the experience even more enjoyable. They just opened in July, and I truly wish them every success. It brings me so much joy to see Latin cuisine thriving on the island. We'll definitely be back for more -- Muchísimas gracias! read more

Ochos 888 - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If I could rate this place 10 stars, I would -- that's what they deserve!! First of all, such a beautiful and clean establishment. As soon as we walked in, we were treated with warmth and kindness. We had a group of 17 and were accommodated immediately. Our server was so lovely, always with a smile on her face and happy to fulfill our requests every time. We loved it so much that we went back the next day! Different server, but the same amazing service. She was just as kind and even chatted with us for a while. On top of all that, the food was incredible!! I'm Mexican, so I know good food -- and this was hands down some of the best! Thank you guys!!! Much love from California read more

My special lady wanted guacamole and we landed at 8 since it's on our way to our next destination. No regrets whatsoever on our decision. Her thoughts were on guacamole so we ordered loaded chips and Mexican cola. I scanned through the menu and came to a complete stop when I saw SALTADO and STEAK AND SPAGHETTI. To make the correct choice I asked if she wanted spaghetti or fries. I ordered the Lomo Saltado and it was GREAT!! I grew up in Southern California and I'm telling you this Lomo Saltado is a 10 out 10. Next time I'm going to order the Steak and Spaghetti. Mucho Gracias for the good food. read more

First time here and this place was amazing. The parm scallops were so good. The ceviche was amazing. The noddles and steak were amazing. Never tried them and will definitely recommend and try again. The saltado was amazing as well. Most importantly the service was great. Ariel and Andy and the bartender were very attentive. Didn't catch her name but all the staff was amazing. Mahalo from Los Angeles. Great vibes food and drinks. Definitely recommend ochos food was so good and looked good we didn't take pictures of the food. But trust it was amazing read more

Ochos 888 - Family - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Even on this busy Cinco de Mayo day, the wait was absolutely worth it at Ocho's. The ambience, vibe, excellent food, and beyond-average customer service made the entire experience stand out from the moment we arrived. Everything came out promptly, the service was amazing, and the restaurant was very family-friendly. What really makes this place special is that the owners are there working alongside the team, creating such a welcoming and genuine environment where you truly feel important and appreciated as a guest. I've been here many times, and as a local, I can confidently say you won't find better authentic Mexican food on the island. There are so many menu options ranging from traditional Mexican flavors to creative modern and Peruvian inspired dishes, and everything is consistently delicious. Great food, great people, and an overall great experience every time. I'll continue to support this business and will definitely be back again and again. read more

Food was amazing as always! Ariel was fantastic tonight--she greeted us as soon as we walked in, made sure we always had our food and drinks, and recommended getting our burritos enchilada style. That recommendation was a game changer... absolutely delicious! The ambiance is always a vibe, and the staff consistently makes you feel welcome. I've officially made Ochos 888 my weekly spot for great food and drinks. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

This cozy Latin spot is an absolute gem. The steak nachos were dangerously good and the ceviche had perfect spice -- all the dishes were layered with yummy flavors. The owners are so friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience feel like you're visiting your friend's house (...if your friend is an amazing cook). Long story short: great food and good people, we will definitely be back! read more

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Stopped here today for the first time, I ordered a Pisco Sour and Lomo Saltado with pinto beans instead of fries. I'll have to take a picture of the entree next time, but I got that to go. Everything was so good - I can't wait to go back! read more

Ochos 888 - Pisco Sour - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The service was good, but it gave me and my stepdad diarrhea the next day and our stomach's were hurting for a while. The food wasn't really that great. My mom only got four scallops which she thought that was a lot, but it really wasn't. It was kind of plain like the wall was just black and yeah that's really all I have to say about the place but my mom enjoyed it. The place was cute. read more

Ochos 888 - My mom scallops - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely love the food and the vibe! Latin music great margaritas! My mahi tacos were absolutely delicious. Chef's favorite. The scallops with the Parmesan cheese is to die for a must have! A place you definitely want to revisit. read more

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Today I got to try the Parmesan Scallops and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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I'm Peruvian and have tried tons of Peruvian restaurants around the U.S. but Ochos in Honolulu is honestly the best one I've tried! The chef working was Peruvian too, and you can really tell from how authentic the food tastes. I got the ceviche de ají amarillo, tallarín saltado, and a pisco sour, and all of it was amazing. The flavors were super fresh and spot on. I can tell they took pride in perfecting these dishes. The pisco sour was made very well, I haven't had one this good since I was in Peru! If you're looking for real Peruvian food in Hawaii, this place is a total hidden gem. Highly recommend! read more

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Amazing tacos and amazing customer service. If you're looking for delicious tacos and want to feel like family, stop here and enjoy! read more

Ochos 888 - Chicken tacos - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Horrible food, but nice people. I would much rather have excellant food, served by horrible people. read more

Really tasty food. Had the steak and noodles. Friendly staff. The owner was great. Try the Peruvian side of the menu!!

From the second you step inside, you feel like family. The bartender Meghan gave us a warm greeting and led us to the dining room. We sat down and the owner, Sam, came up to the table and showed us what the dishes looked like. The Peruvian dishes look delicious and my girlfriend was sold on the acevichado ahi dish and the Yucca Fries. I went traditional with the Carne Asada Burrito. While waiting for our order, Sam brought us a chicken taco...fire!! Best Mexican/Peruvian dishes I've had in the 30+ years living here. Great flavor with perfect seasoning. Don't miss out on great customer service in a beautiful setting with amazing food. Thank you Sam and Meghan. The restaurant itself is immaculate. Walls are freshly painted with wood flooring and the windows open up a beautiful crosswind that gives the ambiance. First time in, definitely not the last. Ahui hou!! read more

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Service was friendly and quick, but the star of the show was the food! We had the acevichado to start and I was blown away by the flavors. The saltado was out of this world as well. Great little locally owned spot and we'll definitely be back! read more

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This was my first time eating peruvian food. Everything I order was very delicious. The staff very friendly and welcoming. I would come back again to try another dish read more

Ochos 888 - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been on Oahu 2.5 years now and this is the single best Peruvian/mexican place I've been to so far. Actually authentic food, and you can tell they put serious effort into every aspect of the meals. I had my go-to classic, Lomo Saltado de Pollo which was the best I've had in over a decade. Maybe ever. I also had the churros which were crispy on the outside yet so soft and perfect on the inside, served with ice cream and caramel. Just an amazing experience all around. Our server, Emma was hardworking and helpful as well. Comfortable atmosphere to boot. read more

Ochos 888 - Amazing churros, vanilla ice cream, caramel and whipped cream. Decadent - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went to Ochos 888 for a family dinner around 630pm. Every thing about it was amazing. The appetizers left you wanting more. The chips, salsa, and guacamole were delicious. There was this fresh fish ceviche. I don't even like seafood, but the fish with chip with roasted corn and sweet potato in a bite was crazy. It was damn good. The drinks were really well balanced were really good. The noodles the noodles and steak I had for dinner was delicious! Literally needed nothing but a breather between bites cus nothing was left behind. They even had games for the kids to play which I loved as well. The Service was amazing and the whole crew works well together to take care of all the customers. I thought was really great because usually you only see the person taking care of that table take care of them. Not here any time anyone waled by they made sure we were ok and had what we needed and or wanted. Can't wait to come back! read more

Came here tonight with a group of friends for an early birthday dinner. It was my first time here. I had found it on Yelp because I was searching for some good Mexican food. This place is great! I had a burrito with carnitas and a side of chips and salsa. The burrito was delicious and very filling! The chips and salsa were great as well! The service was wonderful! Very friendly staff! The restaurant is very nice and spacious, not crowded and not noisy, so, it made it very easy to talk with the group I was with. The only downfall was that their dessert menu didn't have a lot of choices. I had expressed to the owner that I love cheesecake and towards the end of our meal, he walks over to our table with a variety pack of assorted mini cheesecakes from Safeway! He walked over to Safeway while we were eating to get those for me! I thought that was so nice of him to do! read more

Ochos 888 - Burrito w/carnitas and a side of chips and salsa - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you are anywhere near Waikiki and you are not eating at Ochos 888 you are missing out on pure edible joy. This place is unreal. We came in with zero expectations and walked out acting like we just discovered a hidden Peruvian treasure!q We started with the tiraditos and I swear it tasted like the ocean decided to dress up for a night out. Fresh. Silky. Bright. Perfect balance of spice and citrus. Easily one of the best raw fish dishes I have had in Honolulu. Then the loaded fries with carnitas showed up and completely changed the energy. Perfectly crispy fries stacked with tender carnitas and all the toppings. It is dangerous in the best possible way. This is the kind of dish you talk about on the ride home. Our server Sam made the whole experience even better. Friendly. Attentive. Genuine. The kind of person who makes you feel welcome the moment you sit down. When someone loves what they do you feel it in the service and Sam absolutely deserves a shoutout. Ten out of ten from us. If you are hungry, curious, or just want to feel something again, try this place. Trust me. Ochos 888 delivers. read more

Tried this place based on 5 star rating hopes for new local latin food. All 3 food items we had we're a total strikeout. The parm scallop app were 80% parm and 20% scallops. Had a fancy salt volcano that was burning on fire because they used a toxic alcohol that seeped into the food...how is this legal? The next dish we had was the Lomo Saltado which was completely over salted, the steak was overcooked and the onions were raw....barely edible. The final dish was the burrito which was essential flavorless and overpriced. The staff was super friendly felt so bad complaining about the food but reality we left with a hefty bill for one of the worst dining experiences I've had in the 8 years living on this beautiful island. Honestly must have done something to generate 5 star reviews because this place is far from it unfortunately...we really wanted to like this place since it is in our neighborhood. read more

Ochos 888 - Parm Scallops - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing food and service! Great hole in the wall neighborhood restaurant. Highly recommended for families; there is a kids menu and board games to keep them busy. read more

Great food, tried the Peruvian Steak & Noodles and the Taco Tuesday Special - 3 Chicken Tacos with the Draft Modelo Totally recommend this spot and looking forward to trying more dishes. read more

Ochos 888 - Chicken Tacos & Steak Noodles - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Visited ochos for the first time because they were having a live mariachi. We tried the steak and noodles, one of the ceviches and carnitas tacos and all the foods were absolutely amazing! Service was very slow and they were definitely understaffed, but everyone as super friendly and nice that it was hard to be upset that we had been waiting over 30 minutes for drinks on multiple occasions. The place is really small and this was their first event like this i believe, so the placement of the tables was not ideal as we had to move a lot of the mariachi to fit or walk behind us. Ambiance was great though, people were all interacting with the Mariachi and the show was really good. We can't wait to go back and try more meals off their menu! read more

We had a wonderful experience and couldn't be happier with both the food and service. Every single person absolutely loved it. Everyone couldn't stop raving about the guacamole, calling it the best they have had! It truly tasted fresh and homemade, made with real avocados--unlike the pre-made versions with fillers you sometimes find elsewhere. The churros were also a big hit, and everything else--from the salsa and dressing to the meats and vegetables--was flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and not dry or overly salty. You can really tell care went into the preparation. We also appreciated how generous the portions were. We were lucky enough to enjoy leftovers the next day. Beyond the food, the service truly stood out. The communication leading up to the event--through emails and phone calls--as well as the in-person experience, was outstanding. The attention to detail exceeded my expectations, and both Gina and Sam were an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you again for everything--we'll definitely keep you in mind for future events! read more

10/10 experience: came with family and friends. The owners and waitresses were nothing but kind and accommodating, and the food was amazing. Would come at least once a week they play live music some days of the week and offer margs! read more

Great service and plenty of friendly smiles. With both owners there working together, it really gives the place a welcoming, family feel. I had the chicken fajitas and the yucca fries, and both were really tasty. The ambiance was solid tonight too, especially with Jenny O playing guitar and adding to the vibe. read more

Ochos 888 - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This restaurant is solid. The food is yummy, and the servers are super sweet. They have games you can play while you eat (we played Jenga, which has questions written on each of the blocks that you answer when you pull them, which adds a fun element). Really happy we came in spontaneously - a great lunch! read more

This place is amazing. Great take on Mexican and Peruvian cuisine. The place is inviting , the food is amazing, and the people are exceptional. Never been treated like family so quickly. You can taste the heart and soul in their food. Refreshing to see a restaurant that put so much love and effort into what they serve....wish we lived here, this would probably be a daily spot! read more

Ochos 888 - We mentioned we just got engaged and the owners shared their love with a thoughtful gift. - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you end up in Kapahulu neighborhood probably for malasadas or making a Safeway run and want to have late lunch/dinner at a seriously clean bar/restaurant that serves Latin American dishes made with quality ingredients AND/OR for a drink AND a tasty, healthful meal OCHOS 888 is an adorable sports bar restaurant that is spotless and inviting with friendly staff and a neighborhood vibe. They specialize in tequila but their attentive bartenders will whip up anything. I had yummy raw fish and fried calamari and was impressed with the quality of their food and the portion size. Relaxing in OCHOS 888 made me forget the congested traffic outside. Grateful for some exceptional Latin American cuisine in the area! read more

Ochos 888 - Raw fish and calamari -- perfecto - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The yucca fries were tasty but the tacos were mediocre. Willing to give this place another try.

Noticed this place as I was heading to my friends house. I liked the open windows and seemed to have a cool vibe so we stopped in for lunch today. We were greeted immediately by the two men behind the bar. We ordered the Acevichado as an appetizer and both of us ordered Lomo Saltado as our entree. The first guy that came to our table offered to show us some pictures of the food, which is how we chose the Acevichado. However, the dish we got looked nothing like the photo. It was delicious, don't get me wrong, but it didn't look the same and was a little hard to eat as it was served to us. The picture showed THINLY sliced raw fish arranged neatly in a row in their creamy citrus marinade. We got thick slices of raw fish scattered on a plate in a creamy citrus marinade. I had to ask for a knife to cut the fish into smaller pieces so we could enjoy it. The flavor was great tho. The fish was fresh and delicious. Our Lomo Saltado was on point. Seasoned well. A tad bit on the sweeter side than I'm used to, but I would definitely come back and have it again. I ate the entire dish. My only suggestion would've been the presentation, the edges of the plate were not wiped clean as you can see in the photo. My friend enjoyed his as well, despite it being his first time having Peruvian food. All in all, I'd give this place another go for sure. Food was delicious. Servers were friendly. read more

Ochos 888 - Acevichado - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The most delicious meal with the best host and hostess! We happened upon this restaurant almost by accident. At first, we thought it was a Mexican place, but the owner came and sat at our table to explain that it was Peruvian food. We were pleasantly surprised and decided to go for it, always down for a food adventure. We tried the beef and noodles, the parmesan scallops, and the loaded fries. Absolutely delicious! I don't even like scallops, but these I were amazing. The steak and noodles had so much flavor. And the loaded fries my daughter ordered were a total winner. The Peruvian chef clearly knows his way around the kitchen, every dish was cooked to perfection. Everything was super fresh, and the warm hospitality from the owners made the experience even better. A gem we're glad we found. We will be back. Highly recommend! read more

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O(chos) M G..... This place is SO freakin' good! Went for the first time today and got the amarillo, which was insanely fresh, the steak and noodles - the steak was super flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly, and the yucca fries...I would commit a crime for those yucca fries and the sauce they come with that I could just bathe in! The owner and staff were super nice, and this is for sure going to be a new regular spot for us. You're not gonna find this food ANYWHERE else on island - check 'em out read more

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Food and service were top tier. Ariel helped us out. She was great. Food was good. Prices sneak up on you. Cafeful ordering sides lol but good overall read more

First visit in....fantastic experience! Excellent spicy cucumber margarita, ice cold draft beer, amazing ceviche with tigers milk (not milky...nice blend of lime and lemons) and calamari, excellent spicy salsa and the tacos!!! Such great flavor for the beef and the carnitas. Will definitely come back! You're missing out if you don't stop by this piece of heaven! read more

Ochos 888 - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Oh boy! Talk about best Father's Day in taco heaven. This is the place. Enjoyed a great lunch with "real" Spanish rice, beans, homemade chips and red or green salsa. Originally from Los Angeles and been in Hawaii 26 years, finally a place to enjoy 'da line' 'Brock da mouth' Spanish food! With great service, 3 large sport screens to watch, bar for those who want more and lots of room for friends and family. Bring it Sam (owner) thanks for sharing your expertise. Blessings to you and staff. Can't wait to come back! :) :) read more

I ordered the steak & noodles dish and it was delicious. Words cannot explain the amazing flavor. I've dined at many Peruvian spots back in CA and this by far is definitely one of the best. I'll definitely add this to my list when returning to the island. read more

Ochos 888 - Steak & noodles - Peruvian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii