We are a family with Hispanic heritage from Southern California, so we know great Mexican food…read more This is quality, delicious Mexican food served with creativity and care. Highly recommend!! Worth the drive, especially combined with a trip to Akaka Falls!

Really good spot leaving from the falls, we stopped in for lunch and had no wait - it was right…read morewhen they opened. Just two people working and they were both friendly. Food was made fresh and took about 10 minutes! It was a lot of food too. I would've liked more cilantro and lime for the tacos, and maybe a bit more salt in the beans and rice, but overall it was great. The drink was our favorite! Plenty of seating, quiet, and quaint.

The food was very flavorful and ono. We tried the enchiladas, the nachos and burrito. Everything…read morewas good. The service was friendly. Highly recommended.

New owners...authentic Mex and good flavor. Counter person was very nice. The new owners are the…read moreguys cooking....friendly and want to make everyone happy. The place could use a little decorating and lightening up with color, and they said they are going to do that. A few tables for eat in and they do to go packaged well in good containers "to go" which keep the food hot. Nice to have some good Mexican food...hope they do well.

Wanted a Birthday Margarita and I couldn't think of any place else besides Luquins. Service for…read morelunch is always friendly and fast.

The service was great and food came out pretty fast! It is…read morerare these days that they offer you a complimentary chip and salsa which were really good. I ordered Enchiladas plate (one chicken and one beef). The serving size was very generous. The chicken enchilada was really good but didn't care for the beef one. It was tough and under seasoned. Rice and beans are on the spot. Overall good lunch! It looks like a great local lunch spot - didn't see any tourists.

Great food!! Mexican music played while eating outdoors. Their birrias are the BEST!!!…read more My go to for traditional Mexican grinds.

Woh. Attitude & slow service…read more The food was fine. TACOS: The taco prices are reasonable. BURRITOS: The burritos are not big enough to justify the price. NACHOS: The nachos are good. THE SERVICE THO OMG The service was very poor. Maybe it was just a bad day for the girl taking orders. THE VIBE The ambiance is a parking lot loaded with flies and puddles. Definitely not a date spot. FINAL THOUGHT If the service is routinely this bad and there are always 1,000 flies, I recommend eating elsewhere.

42-1027 Hawaii Belt Road Paauilo, Big Island Hawaii…read more Legit. I know now what a delicious tamale tastes like. Thank you Reinaldo for opening my eyes and taste buds to the best tamales in Hawaii. Masa from a bag but not dry or hard. The tamales here are flavor FULL with very tasty fillings of beef, cheese and green chile, chicken and pork. At $5 each they are expensive compared to what you can find in LA. But hey! We live in the middle of the ocean and it's cheaper than a plane ride. Reinaldo honed his skills while working at the Frontera Grill in Chicago. Not in the kitchen as he will humbly tell you, but as a server...Still, he picked up the needed knowledge to really turn out truly delicious offerings. Cash only! So I ended up driving 9 miles to the nearest ATM and back to buy more tamales to take home to Oahu. Looking forward to my next meal here and a little storytelling about Reinaldo's world travels. Park out front next to the sign that says tamales!

My family and I stopped by this spot due to the excellent reviews we saw on Yelp. Let me tell you…read morethat the 5 star reviews are all legit. The food in this place is by far the best Mexican food we ever had. We had the guacamole along with a steak burrito and some tacos. We were full till the next day as the portions were very generous for the price. Don't be fooled by the location or the look of the place, the food is excellent and the service from the owner was amazing. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and healthy. This restaurant is definitely a must try. A+ for the service and A+ for the excellent food

Reuben's is located in Hilo town, fronting the Hilo Bay…read more We were just walking the town to get in some exercise and came across Reuben's. Since it was almost lunch and we were getting a little hungry why not check them out. The restaurant has a nice Mexican flare to it and a lot of seating. I decided on the two enchilada combination which came with rice and beans. Loved the rice and beans, but found the fillings too be a little salty. Still edible downed with a beer it was filling. There is no complimentary chips and salsa offered.. Booo... Prices are pretty reasonable, AC comfortable and nice vibe. I like the atmosphere of this place and probably come back to try another dish. Hopefully it won't be too salty. 3.5 Stars...

After going over the Yelp reviews we ll have dinner here in a while…read more We ll decide if its take out when we get inside. UPDATE: This was a great mexican dinner , dine in. : chips n salsa, enchaladas, a renello and a steak taco and pork tamale. all with rice n beans n corn tortillas. Yes, we came to eat. It was Delish. Exlnt Service. Nothing from the bar. Very Affordable!

I have traveled from L.A to Seattle looking for the perfect enchilada…read more And I found it right here in Hilo Hawaii. Excellent food, great service. Can't wait to go back. Mahalo

Our go-to spot when we don't feel like cooking. They never fail us. We always order the same thing:…read morethe steak burrito and the steak enchilada. Sometimes we'll get the carne asada too. Everything is always so good! The service is excellent, and they're usually pretty quick. I also love their lilikoi margaritas, blended or on the rocks. The vibes in there are fun and lively, but we're homebodies, so we take our food to go most of the time.

Best Mexican food on the whole Big Island !!! Always fresh…read moreBest cabbage and pepper sauce!!!!

My coworker recommended this place. No question ask, I went there the next day and it was…read moredefinitely worth the drive. The vibes, foods, staffs. Will definitely be back!

This taco stand is a hidden gem! The owners are so nice and kind, originally from Southern…read moreCalifornia now in Hilo. Serving up excellent delicious tacos with perfectly seasoned meat, rice, and beans. The variety of homemade delicious salsa sauces adds an extra kick to every bite. Their service is outstanding, making the experience even better. Highly recommended for anyone craving a fantastic authentic Mexican taco combo with top-notch service. This was only their 4th weekend in business and they have the food quality and flavors down! My husband and I shared the 4 taco combo with 2 carne asada and 2 al pastor - so flavorful and better than a lot of the taco spots we've had in California.

Best carne asada meat I've had on island, food was fresh and they made it fast! Will definitely go…read moreback to try the other menu items.