update 2/26 This is still a great place for Mexican Food. But the oval plates are smaller and not served heated or hot. That s different. The food was great , enchiladas and tacos. Tacos from a premade shell. So, not next time. I always bring home 2 hot sauces they self label. Just a great hot sauce. We ll be back! read more

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Polly's is a longtime upcountry fixture and a dining destination for locals. Came here for lunch today with a group of six. After a short wait of a few minutes they put a couple of tables together and we were seated and ordering drinks. The restaurant was packed and the joint was jumpin'. Polly's features generous portions of fresh mexican food from their extensive menu. I enjoyed the fish tacos. I also saw the huge taco salads they serve and those giant burritos. You get a great value at Polly's. Special orders are no problem. Service was fast and friendly. They threw us chips, guacamole, salsa and iced teas. Honestly, they not only do hospitality well but the food is outstanding too. If you have a craving for mexican food and cheerful, friendly service, come directly to Polly's! Highly recommend. read more

OMG! The food was delicious. Sunday January 25th, 2026. Service was prompt and friendly! Ambience.. you'll get lost in the history and the "I wonder" who, what, when, where...while sitting... total enjoyment!! read more

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Today's visit was sadly kind of a bit of a mixed bag as it usually is at this place. The good The staff were pleasant, but they didn't tell us the kitchen run out of guacamole, when we placed our dinner, order . They tried to make it good by offering a green sauce that they had and some extra chips and salsa. I had the fajitas which would've been better with guacamole, but they were all right. They have mushrooms in their fajitas, which is good. My partner had the seafood burrito, which was good. Again. We would've liked guacamole. They buy their avocados from local provides, just they say you ran out. I buy guacamole from places that have almost seems like an unlimited supply. The drinks were good. We had two top shelf. Margaritas that earned their name. Staff were friendly. We always order the mushrooms and boy that is inconsistent. We had to send them back to get them recooked which the general consensus is mushrooms previous chefs of cooked the mushrooms with more garlic. Which I enjoy . The general consensus is that mushrooms should be fully cooked before you Should be cooked, before eaten . I thought it was funny. Cause I was wearing a mushroom themed shirt when I went to the restaurant tonight. We haven't been there in a while. And tonight visit was a A OK. And we'll go there again. Hopefully they will have guacamole the next time. When other customers made their orders. I heard the server tell people they had run out of guacamole. That's a good policy read more

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I have been going here for years and the food has always been consistent. I like the chips and salsa which Segway's into liking the nachos. The beef taco salad is a favorite. When i really want some things different there is the seafood burrito. My girlfriend likes the fish fajitas. The service is good and they are always busy. We like going here because it is close to my house and they are open later than a lot of other places. The prices are reasonable and I like the interior. It has really not changed much over the years. So it has a lot of memories. We just had dinner again a few nights ago with my daughter and her fiancé. I remember bringing my kids here when They were in middle and grade school. They do a good job and the food is good the service is good and I recommend them. read more

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Good Mexican Food with friendly service in Upcountry Maui. Casual vibe for dining out. Came here for dinner and my favorite on the menu is the Seafood Enchilada Plate. They also have one of the best chips and salsa! Margaritas are tasty every time. Recommend if you're in Makawao Town and in the mood for some Mexican food and drinks. read more

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The chips are a delicious mix of corn and flour tortillas, which I only discovered after my girlfriend missed one while cherry-picking out all the flour ones, but we got more chips anyways so I forgive her. We lucked out and got the happy hour deal - two tacos is probaly enough, especially if you also get the pile of nachos. These people are not trying to cheat you, there is so much food on these plates! Don't expect a mexican street taco, instead expect a tex-mex taco loaded to the brim. Great ambience that's cozy yet open and noisy in a good way. Our server wasn't great but seems like all the others are because the blonde lady stepped in and was awesome. Cheapest meal we've had so far and we are not disappointed. read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - The tacos we couldn't finish because we were so full. - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

Fast and friendly service even though it was very busy at lunch time. We ordered the Seafood Enchiladas, which was delicious. Very lively atmosphere! read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Seafood Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

We enjoy Pollies every year we come back to Maui. The food is great and service too. But be aware the charge for Chips and salsa,$5 and there is a 3% added charge if you use a CC. read more

At first glance, I didn't expect much from this place. Being from California originally, their idea of "Mexican food" was a far cry from what I'm used to. With that being said, they surpassed my expectations with their flautas, guac and homemade chips. The restaurant was completely full when we arrived for a 2pm lunch which was a good sign. We left full and satisfied. read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Shredded beef flautas - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

We made a quick little lunch stop here right at opening. In ordered the chimichanga which was pretty good. I've had worse but I've also had better. Our waitress was pretty nice, we were offered chips and salsa as soon as we sat. We thought it would be complementary since she didn't ask if we'd like to start any appetizers. But I guess that's how they get you lol. I'm sure there's better Mexican food on the island but if you need a quick fix, why not stop by. Just don't fall for the chips and salsa question lol read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

We love Polli's. We make sure to have lunch there every year we visit Maui (last 18 of 20 years). I would rate their fajitas as good as any I have previously tasted. The flavors in the fajita gravy jump right into your palate. The onions, peppers and mushrooms (yes, mushrooms) add to the robust flavors. DEELISH!!! read more

We visited the upcountry in Maui and came across Polli's Mexican food. We ordered nachos with black beans and a fish taco. I am not sure what kind of fish it was, the texture was like chicken. There was a lot of flavors in the taco and the nachos were good. I wish they had ground beef to put on the nachos. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. The ambiance was nice, good music playing in the background. They also had very clean restrooms. The prices were average. read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

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Always a fun time, with great food and good vibes. The service is friendly and you can't beat the margaritas. While others in my party went for chimichangas and tortilla soup, I got the fish taco. We also had chips and dippers and jalapeño poppers. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Great food. Great service. Great Margies! Cool ambiance. Loved the 2 goats greeting us at the front door. Sorry, no photos. I was on vacation and trying to "live in the moments", as my grandkids say. read more

First off, the good: The place was packed on a Monday around 5 pm, and my party got seated quickly despite that. Nicely decorated. Waters were brought and orders were taken quickly. BUT: The house margarita was probably one of the worst margaritas I've ever tasted. Store-bought sour mix, very weak on the tequila and salt. The menu states "chicken, beef, pork, or veggies" for their taco fillings so I asked the server if the beef is carne asada? Ground beef? Pork: adobada? Carnitas? Al pastor? She didn't know!! What kind of Mexican place doesn't know what their meat is? The Makawowie nachos were very underwhelming, some tortilla chips, tomato salsa, sour cream. Tacos had zero flavor, meat was dry. Both the taco plate and the enchilada plate, as well as my friends' two burritos stated they include guacamole, there wasn't a dollop of guac on either plate and nothing was said about it by the servers. Upon asking they said they're out. The price stayed the same (guac is usually the part of the meal that drives the price up, so if you're out, state that in advance, and reduce the meal price?). Definitely won't be back, don't waste your money unless you're starving to death. read more

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Tiny little Mexican restaurant in Makawao! The ono fish taco was one of the best I've had... and the cheapest meal you'll have while in Hawaii! All the food had good flavor, great prices and large portion sizes! Service was friendly and quick. read more

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This is a hidden gem. Food was authentically delicious. Our server and service were amazing. Fast food delivery. Reasonably priced with good-sized portions. The place smaller and pretty cozy but fun atmosphere! read more

Return customer.. Great atmosphere, customer service and friendly professional staff. Went lunch 2 pm ish and was immediately seated. We had Fish taco plate (2tacos with rice/bean) and half order of chicken flautas. Quick service, great portions and tasty food. As stated great food, service and location. We will definitely return and I recommend this business. Cons: chips/salsa not provided and must be purchased. I get it food costs are crazy but this is first Mexican restaurant I've had to pay for them. Raise cost per item a quarter and serve them. read more

Came for lunch after a hike at Makawao. It was such a treat. Love their chips and salsa to start. Chips were freshly made and home made salsa... oh so good. We had the fajitas (double up) with chicken and shrimp. It was da best! Although next time I think we'll just have the shrimp because the shrimp was so fresh and delicious. The sauce was perfect with onions and peppers. All their success are home made (we were told). I believe so, because they are so uniquely delicious! Their rice and refried beans are also very good. We had the Mexican fish, it was ok, but the fish was a bit dry. Margaritas were just so~so read more

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Food portions are great for the price. Food taste amazing. Perfect sizes for sharing!

Our last visit to Polli's was too long ago. Since we were on the island we came here for a late lunch. We were seated right away and served a basket of corn and flour tortilla chips ($3.95) and salsa. Love the flour chips! We were there in time for Happy Hour (4pm to 5:30) but unfortunately the Happy Hour offerings were very limited. We ordered the Fortaleza Blanco Margaritas ($30 for 2). The Margaritas were served in a 16 oz glass. Unfortunately, the drinks tasted watered down. I ordered the Fish Tacos plate ($17.95) which was tasty. The hubby ordered a beef burrito ($14.95) which he enjoyed. The servings are generous , pricing for the food is reasonable. It's a cute place but they need to do better with their cocktails. Service was decent. read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

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Fun, cute little mexican place with local vibes! All the classics that you'd expect from a mexican place! Definitely levels above any chain mexican restaurant but it's no Acevedo's. We've always had great service, margaritas, and memories here! We will absolutely be back. read more

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Polli's hours listed as open from 11-7, "open now". But instead of answering their phone or having a comprehensive voice mail indicating their true hours, they turn away clientele who make a long drive to get some food because they aren't open until 3:30 apparently. What a total bunch of crap. Crap food, crap service, crap experience. Will this place ever set a higher standard for themselves? Don't be fooled by a totally inconvenient 'convenient' spot. Better 'Mexican' food at Taco Bell. read more

Mexican food on Maui? Yes please. Poll is was everything I'd hoped it would be and the lilikoi margaritas were and added bonus! We will be back read more

Zero stars if I could. As a younger millennial I don't normally do reviews, but fuck was this place not inviting for a late night drink. Bartender was rude from the minute I walked in til the minute I left. Maybe she thought I wouldn't tip her well or something but she definitely made sure I wasn't going to. I've never heard good things about this place and now I see why. read more

Pretty good food. Always have issues with take out, not sure why their number doesn't work. Maybe they disconnect the line even though I try to place the call well before closing. Frustrating. read more

Amazing Happy Hour. We had 2 tacos (hard shelll and soft shell), and Nachos. The food was very good. The salsa is homemade, fresh and tasty with the best ingredients. The service was outstanding. The price was awesome. I've paid more for crappy food. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. This is the best restaurant we've been to on Maui. read more

We were seated quickly. Service was attentive. Bathroom was very clean! I ordered the vegetable burrito. It was delicious! I also ordered the mango tea which has fresh mango puree in it! It was tasty. The salsa was very fresh and yummy! read more

Waited 15 minutes for a table before anyone acknowledged our existence. Even after that, they couldn't get a table ready in any reasonable amount of time. Don't waste your life here. read more

Yall pollis is *chefs kiss*. Me and my utter half's fav place fo eat when we no like cook dinner at home. So convenient fo upcon3. I love the enchiladas period. Although one ground beef option would be mayjah but still mayjah without. The MUSHROOMS...hou braddah something about those mushrooms is so good. And da steak no even get me stated so ono the steak. The lillikoi margarita is bomb I no drink nothing else. 1 of those and I pau hanaz ready for moimoi. The atmosphere is so nice I could moimoi right there in da booth. read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Mayjahness - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

Excellent Makawaowe Nachos always so good. Definitely try there sautéed mushrooms omg. And there tacos fish or chicken can't go wrong. There crunchy shells for the tacos are the same as there chips it's very Ono. read more

This was my second chance for Pollis, as the last meal was disappointing in every way. My father wanted ribs for Father's Day, so to Pollis we went. His ribs were terrible. They're cooked well but that rub is atrocious and there's no salt at all on them. The seafood enchiladas have been changed after like 20+ years? Why? It's covered in a cilantro sauce and it's awful. I'm so bummed cause those were ALWAYS good. Now they're ruined for me and I'm sitting here eating my dad's mediocre side salad. This was my last trip to this formerly great restaurant. The staff is always lovely and polite so keep them but that sauce is just bad. read more

Great stop for lunch! The tacos were all delicious! We had the fish tacos, a pork taco, and a beef taco. We enjoyed the beef best, but the fish tacos were also amazing! The service was very fast, the staff was friendly, and they had clean restrooms too, so it was overall great! Also, don't skip the chips and salsa. We did, because we didn't want to be full before our meals came. But a few chips and some salsa came with the tacos and this was honestly one of the best parts of the meal! read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Two tacos- one beef, one pork - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

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people saying actually really good but it really sucks. The food sucks. Everything sucks. No dogs allowed.

Food was good, the margarita was so junk! Not at all the same. The waitress was nice not so much the gal who seated us or brought waters. She seemed mad. Will go back just not order drinks. I live up country and have been a customer for a long time hope they start using the old margarita recipe. read more

The tacos were good , my blended margarita was horrible. No flavor. Just tasted like blended watery lime. The staff was friendly but didn't ask if we wanted dessert, she just brought the check assuming we were done. read more

When I first got to maui in 1978 Polli's was the only Mexican restaurant I knew of. I came from the los Angeles area where Mexican food was king so I knew what the best tasted like. Back then it tasted like a combination of Mexican and Italian cooking. Over the years it became more and more authentic. I've had many happy and delicious experiences there. Been off island for 20 years and went for lunch 3 months ago. It was delicious read more

LOVE Polli's!! It's hard to deviate when you find your favorite dish here. My husband loves the carnitas and I love the tacos with the veggie mix. We also always get the Tres Amigos dips and chips to start. Always such a nice comfort food spot! read more

Polli's Mexican Restaurant - Tacos with veggie mix and refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Makawao, Hawaii

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July 30 - the entire Pacific Rim is on tsunami alert. All of the Hawaiian islands are evacuating to higher ground. 100s of thousands are displaced. We arrive at Polli's at 915pm, hungry and scared. My son and diabetic father need to eat... Flippant brunette comes around from behind the bar to tell us the kitchen is closed, we should leave, spins on her heel and walks away leaving us staring at each other. As we walk out other families are heading in looking for service, doubt they got it. Way to go Polli's. read more