Food service and ambiance were unbelievable. Every bite was just an explosion of flavor all the staff are super friendly and hospitable. And the views from the restaurant to the mountains are phenomenal. Just a perfect spot to just chill hangout and enjoy some nice tacos, quesadillas, or burritos. Highly highly recommend. read more

Surf N Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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When I tell you, I cannot rave enough about how good these tacos are, I can finally say, I found it after a year of craving good tacos. I finally found a good taco place!!! Also, their outdoor BoHo vibe is so welcoming and amazing. I feel like I'm eating at a treehouse. I had to stop by their seashell sink and mirror to take a selfie with the bestie of course. I truly enjoyed every bite of my taco that I had to order more to go. That's it. I found my place. I will definitely be back here again. Also, the red salsa is DELICIOUS!!!! I highly recommend the taco plate, steak, soft taco! read more

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Latin Flair Month still continues... this time in North Shore! Surf N Salsa did not disappoint. We tried the Beef Empanadas with Potatoes - Shrimp Tacos - Al Pastor - and Churros with Chócale Dip. Do I need to say more :) Great outside seating - with Roster and Chickens keeping you company. Will repeat every time I'm in Oahu. read more

Taco salad surf and turf incld. A family of 5 shrimps and was one of the best taco salad I had in a long time. We got there 4pm , You pay in the front, nice staff with warning food may take 45min () but with outrageous determination, we ordered and got food within 25min, beautiful liar. It was a nice surprise in the back, we hang out with chickens , birds, surrounded by trees and plants Overall highly recommended, very very relaxing and cool food truck experience before 5pm read more

We were recommended this spot by a local when we asked for a good spot nearby for dinner. It was a Tuesday so they had a special for Taco Tuesday. This was the place to be, as we waited close to 30 minutes to order, maybe more. We thought you could pick tacos for the special but they had a taco station in the back of the restaurant where you got to grab the tacos from. We also got a burrito to try. The food was really good! I would say was it worth the long long line? I'm not sure. But they were really good. Plus it was this super cute backyard vibe that felt very Hawaii, plus they had a local musician playing which set the scene. read more

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As locals and natives we love to support local businesses. I've come to this spot for many times and always loved the food. However, after today interaction with individual that was calling our food VERY RUDE! I will not be supporting this business. They aren't local or native. I definitely don't have the Lord spirit. If you're a tourist, this is a perfect spot for you and your demographic. read more

Surf N Salsa is exactly the kind of spot that reminds you how good simple food and a great atmosphere can be. The outdoor seating immediately sets the tone. It's casual, open, and perfect for enjoying the Hawaii weather while digging into some seriously satisfying food. There's something about sitting outside with a plate of tacos and no rush to be anywhere else that just makes the whole experience better. We ended up ordering a spread -- tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and churros -- and honestly, there wasn't a weak link. The tacos were packed with flavor, with fillings that tasted fresh and well-seasoned, all wrapped in warm tortillas that held everything together perfectly. The burrito was massive in the best way possible -- hearty, balanced, and comforting without feeling overly heavy. The enchiladas were another standout. Covered in rich sauce and cooked just right, they had that perfect fork-tender texture that makes each bite better than the last. And the churros were the perfect way to finish. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in just the right amount of sweetness -- easily one of those desserts you don't want to share. Between the great food, the relaxed outdoor seating, and the overall service and welcoming vibe, this place just works. It's the kind of spot you come to enjoy yourself, take your time, and leave already thinking about what you'll order next time. read more

Surf N Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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Love it here! So sad to have lost the Haleiwa location to the flood but their location they opened on a soft open only one month before in Wailua is as good as ever. Love their crispy chicken tacos the flavors are fantastic, and love their refried beans. It's a wait for sure but the setting, some chips and salsa and a little patience with hopefully good people make it well worth any wait. read more

As a Mexican, I find it hard to find good Mexican food on island. This however, is the closest I've gotten to cali tacos on island. Tortillas are handmade, meat is well cooked (seasoned correctly) and service is great! Parking: Plenty that is shared with other food truck businesses. Cost: $6 a taco seems pricey at first but these are big boys! 1 taco, 1 torta, 1 jarito came out to $27. I was plenty full! Family friendly establishment with lots of outdoor seating in both the sun & shade. read more

Surf N Salsa - Torta de carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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YUMMY . Some of the best tacos I've had here on the island. I was so happy to see them oil the tortillas meat with super fresh and flavorful salsa was hot. Chipotle aïoli was a great addition. I loved the outside seating areas and ambience . It made you wanna sit down and hang out. Being right next to the Haleiwa distillery is a great spot is after we had a drink, we couldn't think of anything better than to have some tacos. read more

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Cute Mexican food truck on the north shore. Not on the side of famous garlic shrimp truck, but across the street tucked away next to Thai, Haleiwa Burger, and another shrimp truck. They had the longest line out of them all when I arrived, and rightfully so! Everything around smelled amazing too. They have a huge menu to select from and daily specials. I got the ranchero burrito (bowl) because I'm gluten free. It was the spiciest on the menu and I think that stands true! I didn't even use the salsa they provided on the side, it was plenty wet and plenty spicy. I wish it had more carne asada and I think I'd like it more with chicken but I still enjoyed it. I opted for no sour cream and the refried beans were very runny - really my only complaint - but they tasted great. The staff was friendly and the seating area in the back is boho chic. I also got a watermelon agua Fresca - perfect for a hot day! I'd like to come back and try some of their other offerings :) read more

Surf N Salsa - Ranchero Burrito Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

The Mahi Mahi burrito was life changing! And taco Tuesday was a great deal. 5 tacos for $12. And don't forget the churros, guacamole and chips. read more

Surf N Salsa - Taco Tuesday 5 for $12. Carne asada was my fave! - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

Awesome ambiance, delicious food, and friendly service. I definitely recommend the horchata: it's creamy, sweet, and refreshing! I enjoyed the al fresco dining options in the back of the restaurant: just a really chill place to eat and decompress after a morning on the North Shore. read more

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One of the favorite Mexican food spots on the island. They have a large shared lot for parking with a bunch of other trucks & vendors. They also have A LOT of outdoor seating, I would note that if it was raining, you will NOT be good, as there is shading but not with anything super solid that will block a decent rainfall. Like what I've mentioned before, you order, they give you a number, you take a seat where-ever , they will bring you your food and take the number. What I've ordered ( I visited twice within a month so): * Carne Asada Crunchy Taco: 10/10, meat is tender and very flavorful, the toppings go perfectly together. I do wish that were was an option to do the crunchy taco toppings with a soft taco shell instead though (as I prefer a soft taco) * Chicken Soft Taco: 7.5/10, the meat wasn't as flavorful or juicy as the carne asada, there were some drier pieces, and since it didn't have all of the toppings compared to the crunchy taco, the quality of the meat was more prominent * Carne Asada Quesadilla: 10/10, SOOO good. Extremely cheesy and the carne asada never misses, as it has always been tender and flavorful. I also love both of their salsas, it is delicious and pairs perfectly with everything they have (tacos, burritos, quesadillas etc). This spot is definitely worth every penny and mile to get here. Any of their carne asada items seems to smackk. read more

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Service was awesome !!! Food taste great and the ambience was excellent . I appreciate the recommendation and plan on returning in the near future. read more

Surf N Salsa - Fish and shrimp 2 Piece Tacos Plate Chips and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

Normally I wouldn't review a place after only sampling one menu item, but Surf n' Salsa is a special place that deserves the attention! We ordered four grilled shrimp tacos (two each) and some Topo Chico bottled waters. I will be dreaming about those tacos for days to come! Perfectly cooked shrimp stuffed into large, handmade corn tortillas with onions, cilantro, cabbage, cotija cheese and served with excellent sauces on the side. Spicy and soul satisfying. I don't know who's making those corn tortillas but...damn...they are amazing! Counter service is quite friendly and food dropped at your table. The garden seating in back is a little slice of Mexico/O'ahu paradise with plenty of seating options. We are already plotting our return for house made chips and guacamole. read more

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Ate here a few days ago. The tacos are huge, enough meat fell out of my taco that I was able to make tacos later for the kids dinner. They are so sweet, their location is really cool it just adds to the mill. However, I must say, the flies are insane but seems more like an area issue vs the food because it was very clean and the taco shells are perfect and homemade crispy, but if you let the taco shells sit more than a few minutes they get very greasy. I would eat there again if there were pest control of some sort. read more

Great spot! We came on a Saturday afternoon, there was only a few people in line when we arrived, but shortly the line went all the way into the parking lot! With that being said, the ordering line seemed to move quickly but I'd probably just plan accordingly if you are limited on time. We got the fish and shrimp tacos, along with the Surf & Turf burrito. All was good, but I'd definitely come back for their tacos alone - SO delicious! They have a pretty large seating area behind the food truck, so it is actually a great spot to sit and enjoy your meal too! read more

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Best food truck on Oahu that we've found. The food was great the portions were generous and the staff was friendly. They have a nice big area outback with lots of seating. The nachos and tacos were great. The mini churros were also great! Food was so good that I (mostly) forgot to snap a pic. read more

Surf N Salsa - Mini churros - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

It a shame, after 4 years of having a burrito every Saturday I can no longer recommend this place.... Today was our first visit since before the recent storms and we were surprised at not only the increase in prices by 3-4$ per burrito but also by how significantly smaller each burrito was. On top of the the proportions are all out of each with nearly double the rice and beans and less than half the meat and other fillings. This used to be a good value at being a little pricey but was worth it and now I can honestly say it is not worth it any way what so ever... $75 for 3 burritos and chips/gauc compared to was used to be $58. Such a shame! read more

Still my favorite North Shore Mexican spot..... they've expanded seating in the back and now bring your food out to your table. The place is often packed and parking is limited. But when you've got that craving for a big fat burrito, this is the place to go. I also love their Jamaica tea... Love! read more

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Best Mexican food on the island. Ordered pork, carne asada, and lengua tacos, and three types of empanadas. The tortillas are delicious and the meat was tender and well-seasoned. Parking was easy, and there was plenty of seating, though only outdoors. The food came in about 25 min for dinner. read more

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Food: Great food! I got the cali burrito 4.5/5. Portion size is huge none of us could finish it. Chips and guacamole were also solid 4/5. Only downside is that they're a bit stingy with the salsa and guacamole. The agua frescas were also good! Watermelon is sweet and refreshing 5/5 jamaica 4/5. And they have tamarind jarritos! Service/ambiance: Order and self serve. They have a water filling station which is lovely! And you grab the drink out of the cooler yourself. Ambiance is great, the seating is outdoors and cute. Parking: There's a small lot outside for the food trucks in the area. read more

Surf N Salsa - Cali burrito - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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Located at the beginning of haleiwa town with dirt lot which can get busy so just be aware. Recommend ordering online ahead to save time. No public toilets just portapotty (1) Food is good and staff are great. Seating area is spacious and comy read more

Surf N Salsa - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

The atmosphere was perfect. It was shot that day but dining under the tree was cool. Tried several different items on the menu and loved everything. Service was over the top. Even if that wasn't enough, they have a cat greeter at the front. read more

Surf N Salsa - Greeter cat was a hit. - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

To put it simply - went here 4x in a week. Drove 45 minutes each way 2 of the times to eat here. The fish tacos and particularly the fish burrito was the best I had all week and maybe ever. Really fresh and light. Will be thinking about these for a long time to come read more

Always love eating here and don't come often enough. There is a wait for food, sometimes over 30 minutes, but they cook to order, everything is made fresh and it's worth the wait. Plus they have seating so you can relax, enjoy the sun and listen to some tunes while you wait. Today's haul was tacos, chimichamgas, empanada and tamale. Everything is full of flavor. We love the chicken chimichangas! They have cheese and rice inside and they are so cheesy. First time trying the empanada and tamale. We got the pork empananda and I liked the filling. It has potatoes in them too and come with a nice little salsa. The tamale had pork Verde inside. I liked the ratio of pork to masa but I didn't love the crispness of the tamale. As always though this place does not disappoint! read more

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I love Surf N Salsa! It's my go to whenever I in Haleiwa. The food is always consistent and fresh. I made a take out order online and arrived 15 minutes late from the original time of pick up. However, the order wasn't ready and they told me that it would take 10 minutes. Parking is available and is free for locals, but it's limited. So if you come during lunch rush, you probably won't be able to get parking. For the food, I ordered a surf n turf burrito, carne asada fries, and beff/chicken empanadas. The burrito is huge and packed with juicy shrimp and meat, beans, rice, guacamole, sourcream and lettuce. It has a little kick and flavor was great so I didn't need extra salsa for it. The carne asada fries were again packed with crispy fries, a lot of meat, guacamole and sour cream. It's a great balance of everything. The empanadas were okay. The corn shell was made by the restaurant. The beef lacked flavor compared to everything else I got. But the chicken and cheese empanada was delicious! I wish I had gotten that instead. I will be back again... as usual lol read more

I wish I could go here every day! The crunchy tacos are my favorite here! The people that work here are fast and reliable! The location on the North Shore can't be beat! It's very rustic and you feel like you are in a local backyard. read more

It's a food truck with a small parking lot but I had no problem parking I got the nachos with pork and they were amazing. It was a huge portion and I couldn't finish it. You could split between two people. I loved their outdoor seating in the back. It was comfortable and shaded with a great view. It just took about 10 minutes to get my food I also got the pineapple Agua frescas which was just okay in my opinion but the food is amazing read more

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Had two tacos. One fish, one shrimp. Both were delicious. Excellent flavor combinations. Cooked perfectly. The Watermelon fresco was great.

Phenomenal establishment! Full disclosure I am a Hispanic woman who lives in chicago so I really know good Mexican. It was so great that I went back only 4 hours later for their Tuesday special. I tried the fish taco, steak taco, streak nachos, beans n rice chips and salsa. I really enjoyed the green salsa but the red was also amazing. I drank horchata and hibiscus, very refreshing. Homemade corn tortillas were my favorite part. read more

The food was great with exception of the hard thing in my burrito as always but the hostess was short, distracted and sort of abrasive in all ways but especially when I asked for the lengua to be cooked so it's not dry and for light rice and beans saying "oh so you doing all the modifications?". It wasn't the normal lady who is the owner. If this was my only experience here I'd never come back. Then we haves three people order one taco a piece all different ones and each person ordered so it was obvious it wasn't shared yet it came in one container and when I asked for plates as it is for three people, the ladies just handed plates but no smile or communication. Literally the worst service I've had here and for spending $90 on a late lunch, I'm really disappointed. Saturday the 1st a little after 3pm read more

Surf N Salsa - Something hard in my burrito. Not good. Maybe avocado stem? - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

Mahalo to Jhon for making this right and issuing a refund. Thanks also for reaching out so quickly.

Just had some fresh pressed juice Agua Fresca's - Pineapple and the watermelon with mint. BOTH were so fresh and tasty that we are coming back tomorrow after a little snorkeling and trying a couple more flavors. Highly recommend - real juice, real cane sugar, well blended and friendly staff. read more

If you are from Cali and need REAL authentic Mexican food while on the island this is the place. Reminded me of home. AND the aesthetics were amazing! read more

Definitely one of my favorite places on island to get an horchata. The staff is always awesome. Figured get my family Cali burritos and myself an horchata while I wait. Thanks Jon and team for always making such delicious food and having such a friendly staff. read more

Surf N Salsa - Chicken chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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As a former Californian, I can tell you Mexican food is hard to come by on Oahu. Surf N Salsa is worth a visit if you're missing that. I got the surf and turf burrito which was big and full of all the fixings. My favorite part though were the carne asada fries - they are not to be missed. My friend and I came on a Saturday evening at 7:30 and had to wait an hour for the food to come out. Thankfully we weren't too hungry and the outdoor seating area was pleasant enough but that is a crazy wait I don't think I can justify for almost any meal no matter how good it is. read more

Surf N Salsa - Can't - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

Delicious tacos, huge burritos, yummy chicken quesadillas! Of course the street tacos are nothing like the ones you get from the Bay Area, but they're close enough! I was shocked by the inflated price of the tiny side of guacamole. The kids liked their chicken quesadilla, but might have preferred cheese only because it was very thick. The outdoor seating area is super cute - felt like we in a beautiful oasis in the middle of nowhere surrounded by huge cacti, large greenery, gravel ground, light shading, wooden tables and chairs, etc. Order at the front, they'll give you a number to place on table, grab some napkins and cold water from the side, and staff will bring out the order to your table. Great place to stop by for a quick bite before or after surfing, hiking, or where life takes you! read more

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Cute taco truck in Haleiwa. The lines are long. Order a head of time online so you don't have to wait as long. I ordered the carne asada tacos and a beef empanada. The tacos were delicious and the tortillas they used were fresh, made to order. Not your traditional street tacos but delicious none the less. The empanada was ok. I was expecting more of a flakey dough and it was more of a corn based dough. I will definitely go back for the tacos. read more

Surf N Salsa - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii