Paniolo's is a nice spot to get a meal that isn't too heavy. I usually get their bowls with Paniolo steak. I like adding lots of toppings including guac, even though it's an extra charge. The bowl tastes pretty fresh, and I enjoy it from time to time, especially when I'm craving something that feels a little lighter. My boyfriend enjoyed his burrito. We also tried their horchata and it was so yummy! It was creamy with a great cinnamon flavor. We came here for an early dinner, so the wait wasn't too bad. I can see it getting pretty busy during peak hours. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Bowl with Paniolo steak, horchata, and burrito in the back - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

My friend suggested this place after a beach day in Kailua. She said that it's like chipotle but it's not. I was quite excited as I do miss chipotle since I moved on the island, but not anymore since I discovered this place. Upon entry, you can see the sign above indicating the steps to order. My favorite is definitely the paniolo steak. It's like Birria but Hawaiian way (please don't be offended but I'm trying by best to describe it). I really love how the beef is shredded and the flavor is soaked in the meat keeping it juicy and tender. I've heard the chips is really good but I'm on diet rn so this was not on my list. I tried 2 bowls: - bowl, chopped Romain, pinto beans, grilled steak and all toppings (9/10) this was good, only missing 1pts to be 10 because of grilled steak portion they put in but I guess I shouldn't complain because of the price. - bowl, cilantro lime brown rice, pinto beans, paniolo steak, and all toppings (10/10) I would highly recommend the paniolo steak if you eat beef. Again the portion wasn't as generous as I wanted it but there is also an option to add extra. The taste definitely made up scoring to 10/10 not the portion. I will definitely come back again. Parking was plenty to choose from and a lot of outdoor seating option that's shaded. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Food: Authentic Mexican Food thats always fresh & tasty! Service: Best customer service Ambiance:A.C is always blasting with a few outside seating. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - The BEST cinnamon chips Buy 3 bags!! - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I still think there could be more meat in the bowl but I appreciate how simple and fast it is for more whole food. I also recently learned that they get their meat locally which is a huge plus!! Love that they are supporting local! Gotta pay extra for guacamole but worth it! Service was good as I have always experienced there and fairly fast. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Steak salad bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

This Hawaiian Cowboy Style Establishment is famous for their made to order burritos, bowls or quesadilla style grinds! You have a choice of rice, beans, grilled veggies and fresh toppings for your tastes. This place really gets busy around supper time! The Hawaii Cowboy theme inside, gives you that outdoor local vibe of Country. Super friendly staff and I recommend calling ahead if you want to avoid a wait! All orders are to go with limited outdoor seating along the walkway. Four Fabulous Stars for great grinds that satisfy! read more

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The food was mediocre and the service was terrible. There were a few young girls working and when I had asked for my topping options 2 of them blatantly rolled their eyes. I'm not sure if they just didn't want to be there or lack customer service skills overall but I noticed their unfriendly tone with the customers ahead of us. Customer service can ruin an experience! read more

I always wanted to try Paniolo in Kaliua and since I was in the area I made a point to stop by! I got a Grilled Steak bowl topped with pinto beans, avocado, cilantro, onions, lettuce, and sour cream! I forgot to ask for hot sauce but it was really good without it too! I thought price was pretty reasonable for what you get. I'll definitely come back and eat here again! It's super filling and it reminds me of an off-brand chipotle! read more

Don't ever go to this place. They give you half a spoon of protein whether it be chicken, pork, steak, etc. Every time I go, I mention how cheap they are with the meat. I live in kailua and my kids ordered the Keiki bowl tonight, and when we got home they left out the cassadilla, and the amount of shredded ports was less than a tablespoon...Absolute rip off!!! read more

Food was really good especially compared to other places I've been on the island! Getting a bowl compares well to chipotle. The ladies working were all really nice and gave good recommendations! read more

I came here a month ago and still thinking about it!! this was a surprising delight. My first time trying. I pass by it every time i go to kailua and that day, decided to try it on a whim. i felt good eating it and everything tasted so fresh. even the lettuce were fresh and crisp. you don't usually see that! The customizable bowl is the best option for me. Im more plant based and really, this was wonderful. Affordable AND enough for me to have leftovers! read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Make your own bowl. Steak and tofu - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Portion is small and its over priced . Service is not that great. Ambiance is boring.

Food was terrible and overpriced the 3 times I've been here. Would not recommend if you enjoy chipotle or food

Favorite quick bite to eat on the island. Closest thing to chipotle but better ingredients and taste more fresh. Service is fast and you spend very little time ordering. I've never stood in a long line. Ambiance is great and similar to chipotle. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I came here for the first time today after hiking Lanikai pillbox. Considering we do not have chipotle on island, this is a fair alternative. I ordered the paniolos steak bowl. The portion size is definitely not as big as chipotle but the ingredients did seem very fresh. In my case, I was grateful that it was not a heavy portion. But I would say go here for the quality and freshness as opposed to the quantity because otherwise you may get a little disappointed. The only additive that was an extra charge was the guacamole but they loaded me up on corn and salsa, which is exactly what I wanted. The staff was friendly and despite the limited selection, my bowl only came out to $14 which is very well priced for a a healthy bowl in Hawaii and I enjoyed it thoroughly . It is a very casual joint, but I can see this as a good go to after a hike for a quick bite. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Paniolos steak bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Tasty burrito with the tofu protein option. I like there are a variety of toppings you can choose from. Service was quick. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

First time eating at Paniolos. It's like the local version of Chipotle, including the way you go through the line to pick what you want in your meal. I had the chicken burrito and it was delicious. Service was fast. It's a small place in a strip mall but it did have indoor and outdoor seating and parking. Definitely coming back here again. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Chicken burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I enjoy going in for their bowls since I prefer keto - friendly dishes. I use lettuce instead of tortilla. Their food is so tasty and they use local beef! Lots of yummy fresh toppings. read more

Honestly, my family and I were excited to try something different, but we will not be recommending this location. When we walked in one employee welcomed us, but another immediately said they were closed. We left, but I checked the time and it was only 3:55p.m. on a Sunday. Their posted closing time is 4:00 p.m. They were already cleaning and refused to take our order. I've worked in the food industry, and we always served customers right up until closing time. Because of this experience, I will not be returning to this location. read more

Very simple but good. Only 3 options: street tacos, bowls, and burritos. The Paniolo steak is the best and the toppings are always fresh.

I always have a "bowl" every time... Located in the Kailua Shopping Center Paniolos is a great create your own or what they call "Design your own" Mexican food either in a form of Burrito, Bowl or Tacos and in three easy steps you got your designer meal woohoo! Love that they have Cilantro Lime Brown Rice which is my favorite and since I don't get beans they do offer to give you extra rice or what I do is some chopped romaine, you then choose your protein (which on this point determines the price) and on this visit it was grilled veggies which then is the toppings...cheese AND sour cream, salsa, jalapeños, lime, corn. Sometimes I get some chips and salsa to make it a deconstructed nachos but their bowl is quite massive so kept as is today. They do have a table and window bar seating on the inside and some tables outside as well so enjoying your meal is a nice and relaxing and their staff is just really nice and friendly I just love the vibe here. Thank you! read more

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Found the chipotle of Hawaii finally where I can make my own burritos and salad bowls it's not bad for roughly $16! They have 3 types of base you can pick - white rice, brown rice or salad. 3 types of beans - pinto, black or refried. And then various proteins to choose from. You can top that w a variety of toppings (choose 2 of the 4 types of salsa they have) and guacamole is additional cost. Perfectly filling meal with the salad bowl plus chips. I love it and would definitely order again! read more

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Improve on portion size with the protein. The other improvement is the additional cost for a 3rd salsa of $1.75, and $4.50 for guacamole!! With the understanding of supporting local, and the cost of living here in the 808, sadly, I would not return to this establishment. read more

Love this place! Go all the time. The older lady in front kept correcting me for what I say in English and acting like i haven't been there before. I am a Spanish speaker myself. But when I do talk in Spanish no one understands so I just say stuff in English all the time. She didn't have to be rude with it. Love this place still. read more

I got a bowl, brown rice, black beans, Tofu, lettuce,double tomato salsa. It was delicious, plenty of flavor and they did not skimp on the amount of food. The tofu picked up the flavors of the rest of my meal. They give you cups for water. I need the water due to the fact that it was a little spicy (but very good). read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Bowl Bowl Bowl Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Friendly staff, good food, and fast service. Everyone enjoyed their food and it's nice that each person gets to select from a huge variety of toppings. So you get custom burritos, tacos, or bowls made exactly the way you want them. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. TERRIBLE SERVICE, the manager Gloria would not listen after I told her she double charge me at the register. I showed her right then on my banking app that the charge had come through twice and that she needed to refund me for one of the charges. She refused to do so after I called and spoke to my bank representative who spoke to her confirming the charge went through 2 times!! She told me that on her system they had only charged me once refusing to refund me that day because the store would lose the sale. She told me to wait a day to see if the charge will come off, I told her multiple time that the charge isn't going to fall off the money was take 2 TIMES FROM MY ACCOUNT and spoke the the bank. Her response was if the charge did not fall off come back and we can give you a refund, well shocker the charge never came off and was charges twice. I also tried calling the store multiple times, but they never answer the phone. I went into the store to let the manager Gloria know that I needed a refund. Gloria had now changed her story now that she can't refund me because she can't find the transaction and the card that was used that day. I persisted in showing her again my bank statement that still had 2 charges from them and the card that was used. I went back n forth with her for about 5 minutes to which she told me they "cannot refund me because they can't find the card that was used". Now I have to file a dispute with the bank to get the charges removed. Absolutely terrible customer service Gloria as a manager needs to do better when a customer tells you that they were charged twice please listen and refund them. It's not okay to scam people out of their hard-earned money and lie to customers and say you can refund them, and when they come back it's a whole different story. Watch out they will scam you and tell you lies will not be eating here anymore. read more

Very hit or miss here.......very. Sometimes I'll get great service and a nicely made order. Other times I'll get someone who seems to hate their job and makes a trash order. I went in the other day and could instantly tell what kind of bowl I was going to receive. Rice, protein, and beans went in sloppy and small.....whatever. Then they proceeded to put three pieces of lettuce in my bowl cause that's what they grabbed in their, "I don't want to be here," pinch. When I asked to put more lettuce I got a mean stink eye and lettuce thrown into my bowl lol, and the rest of my choices got the same treatment after that. Wish the bad employees were better cause when the right ones make my stuff, it tastes so good. read more

Over priced burritos sold here it's depressing how this place plays with inflation $20 burrito and drink $20 so they can hold out on the meet it's more like a bean burrito with a side of meet With prices that high I won't be returning unfortunately you lost a local customer This is greed in the form of inflation If this is owned by Latinos you should be embarrassed over charging read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Stay true to your roots - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We were eating at the Mexican restaurant next door last week and notice a constant flow of people walking in Paniolos...so we stopped by before we left the area to see what it was like...it was build your own bowl, burrito or salad! The restaurant itself is a little dark, but the ladies working were very nice. Music was a little loud and hard to hear what they were saying. But it was typical choice of rice or beans (the only negative is their is cilantro in the rice). 3 types of beans..then you pick if you want meat and veggies, but you can't add veggies to the meat choice, that's EXTRA. Then you can pick the toppings. They don't give you much so I had to ask for more cheese, more sour cream and of course more salsa but after 2 scoops it was EXTRA. The food was fresh and very tasty. I finished the entire bowl (minus the cilantro). I will be back! read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Chix bowl...after...plus the cilantro! - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Had to come back for the best burritos on island. I recommend all their meats but the Kalua Pig is out of this world tasty. Easy parking, immediately served once we came in, and got to enjoy just outside at a table with relaxing ukulele music in the background. Thanks y'all for the fast and nice service, cheers! read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Yummy burrito - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

It's a GO-TO on a no-cooking day. We get the bowls. Food taste, portion, and quality at a good price. Feels fresh & healthy. Lots of choices and customizations for basic price or create your personal masterpiece for additional costs (know what they are). Good service too. It's a no-brainer. read more

I came here the other day and in fact it was my 3rd or 4th time and I realized I hadn't completed a review. The first time was during Covid and I did takeout. I was pleasantly surprised by the authentic flavors. It's not a flashy joint nor is there anything special about the place, except it reminds me of the restaurants I've visited in Mexico. The part that did stand out was the authenticity of the food; thus, my original review only said Good Mexican food with a very extensive menu, large portions and a great margarita selection, but it wasn't my usual wordy review so here's the redo. Hope you enjoy Oh couple of add-one: the free chips and salsa are really good as well. Okay, it's the salsas that are good. And, the margarita selection is quite extensive with a variety of island inspired flavors. read more

Paniolos - Kailua - What a salad - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Located in the heart of Kailua town, Paniolos is a local business, serving up generous helpings of Mexican fare. We got two veggie burritos which were packed with grilled veggies, guac, and a nice variety of toppings. I liked that you got to choose from two of the four salsas. Overall, quality was good, especially when compared to other Mexican places in the area. Flavors were also good and were priced right. If you're in the area, def worth a visit. read more

Expect to pay $25 for Burrito & Soda, I did ask for double meat but still $25 is just insane for a burrito & soda, I did not see them sprinkle it with gold so I don't know why it would be so expensive.. I asked for their grass fed signature beef, it was overcooked and had no taste... The ingredients tasted boring and were under-salted. If you're going to charge so much, at least make an effort to spice it up making it taste special instead of plain & boring.. Maybe the cooks just don't care, who knows ‍ read more

As close to chipotle as you can get in HI. We loved it! Chicken and steak had great flavor. Kids meals were cheap and plenty of food. We will be back! read more

DONT COME HERE, if you think you're getting something similar to Chipotle, either go to Moe's or get fast food.. I tried to give this place another chance & unfortunately I'm disappointed again. This place is the one of the most skimpiest places to eat. When you ask for more rice or toppings (I didn't ask for more protein) they make it seem like they are giving you a lot of it when they're not. I had to get 3 bowls so that my husband & I can be somewhat full.. for the price it's definitely not worth it. When you do ask for more they just give you slight push back. Mind you it's not like they are serving big spoonfuls to begin with, they just get one spoon of rice and lay it so flat in the bowl that there is barely anything in there.. I understand "portion control" however if someone is wanting more, just give them more even it's more $$$ that we're "willing to pay". Honestly I will NEVER come back and they won't have my business. The total of this meal was not worth it at all. read more

Good quick lunch. Quick service. Better for takeaway as not much seating. Friendly staff

I had such an amazing and healthy meal at Paniolos -and the service was great. I really love all of the options and how fresh and homemade everything was read more

GREAT PLACE! The queso is the bomb! I like the Kalua pork, but the paniolo steak recently because my favorite. The flavor is great.

Pretty average food. It did the job. Nothing crazy and little flavoring. Went here with two mates. My bowl was about $12 with chicken. Lots of toppings to choose from but somehow the whole bowl wasn't that memorable. I feel like I could've made this myself. Still good and the convenience was there, it doesn't take much time and is an assembly line, but I still wasn't surprised or wowed by the place. But a decent meal that no longer made me hungry. ‍ read more

Paniolos - Kailua - Chicken Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii