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    4.3 (393 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Too big the pieces of chicken compared.to everything else
    Keith N.

    Manager said he was busy and can't take care of everyone! What!!!! I saw the reviews and thought i would try it. Bad move... i called and made my order with the manager or owner and ordered the chicken bowl and asked if they make wet burrito and he said he would. So I said would you wet a carne Asada nachos instead of a chicken burrito as I have the bowl. He said he will do it or otherwise I wouldn't have ordered it as I hate nachos that the chips are dry and not coated. His word is hisword and should be honored. Got home far away and had nothing so I called and they was closed already. I never eat it because I don't like them dry. I called when they reopened. The same man Manager answered and told me he will give a 50% discount on one item. I was mad at his answer. He made the mistake and I didn't eat it and I brought it on his word that he would do what he said. So I took his offer so I can tell him the truth how I feel. I liked the chicken bowl the first time so I ordered that. I showed up and started to tell him how I felt. I said first of all you made the mistake and I didn't eat it then you want me to pay for your mistake. Then he had the audacity to say we was busy and I can't take care of everyone. DONT MATTER BUSY OR NOT IF SOMEONE ORDERS A SPECIAL ORDER AND YOU SAY YOUR GOING TO DO IT, THEN DO IT. OTHERWISE I WOULDN'T HAVE ORDERED IT. So why should people eat your place if you can't KEEP YOUR WORD!!! His attitude and disrespect was unbelievable. I WILL NEVER EVER EAT THERE AGAIN. WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE YOU ADMIT IT AND HONOR YOUR WORD. And the chicken bowl wasn't good the Second time. First time chicken was cut small and second time was long big pieces which thru off the ratio of ingredients. Not good and VERY DRY. RICE DRY AND CHICKEN. NOTHING LIKE THE FIRST ONE. THE MAN MADE IT BETTER

    Rebecca T.

    If you wanna get some Mexican food in downtown for lunch, this might satisfy your craving. They got a good selection of protein and types of food like quesadilla, salad, tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, even chimichangas! I got the chicken, fish and steak tacos. The flavor was pretty good, but I had to not treat it like Mexican food to enjoy the meal... I'm not sure why the tomatoes and onions were so coarsely chopped up. They looked like vegetables ready for stir fry not for toppings in Mexican food. Then the sauce they drizzle on top tasted interesting, but glad there's some salsa verde in a separate container to eat my food with. The fish was seasoned well, but it's very soft and just broke apart when I picked up the taco. Didn't seem the be the right kind of fish to be used in tacos. The steak and the chicken meat were good. I mean I finished all my food. They tasted decent. Not too salty or sweet, nor underwhelming or overpowering in any sort. If you go in not thinking it's Mexican food, then you wouldn't be disappointed. The place had quite a few tables and it's packed during lunchtime. There was an empty table that no one took. I didn't get why until I sat down and realized the light underneath the spinning fan was shining on the table like a strobe light. I didn't wanna get a seizure while I was eating so I moved to the counter standing area by the window to eat my food. Overall, ok, not bad. There definitely could be room for improvement. If they could do that, I'm sure there would be more people visiting.

    Two chicken tacos beans and rice. $11.75

    Food Smaller portions Chicken tasty Beans salty Rice clumpy $11.75 Service Friendly Fast Ambience Ok

    Bryan G.

    Food was excellent and a slight taste of spice added. Rice was moist and beans excellent taste.Good amount of veggies lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Hard to find parking on bishop. Might have to walk a little and park.

    Beef soft taco
    K R.

    I took my husband to Taco Kabana yesterday for the first time. I had been there before and raved about it to him but we hadn't had a chance to go together but we finally did yesterday and he was sooo impressed. He had three street tacos and they were made to perfection. The service was great and they definitely gave service with a smile. We actually ate in the dining area. I usually get my food to go, so it was nice to have time to sit and enjoy our meal. The dining area is clean and well lit. We truly enjoyed the time that we spent there, we definitely be returning for another visit soon.

    Chicken salad
    Jo C.

    They are still a pretty solid Mexican food place in downtown they moved to a larger spot right in the corner or Bishop St and Hotel St. I recently enjoyed their chicken salad and love that they also put a few tortilla chips in there. Generous portion and tasty! The service was efficient and friendly and there are inside tables to eat at.

    Taco salad with pork
    April N.

    I've been coming here since it was in its original location. Consistently good food, good service, and your order comes out pretty quick.

    Steak bowl
    Carlos S.

    Hole in the wall place, no frills, but good food. I got the bowl with steak and it was delicious. You order at the counter, pay, and go sit down. They'll bring you the food. Definitely worth a visit. Parking up front but it's a busy street. Good quick service and good prices.

    TWO (2) carne asada street tacos
    Kyle A.

    first time coming here and I was impressed, so much so that I decided to take the time to create this review... I initially had the idea that I would go here, pick up a few tacos, take them home, eat them, and that would be it, but NOOO! as a side note, I don't normally eat this kind of food on a regular basis, I'm glad that I decided to try them out... very tasty! from the first bite to the last bite... I went with TWO (2) carne asada street tacos and ONE (1) carne asada soft taco, it came out to $14 and some change, reasonably priced... the carne asadas weren't chewy, I liked that aspect of my tacos very much so... and the somewhat spicy sauce that you can add (it comes on the side) is not overbearingly hot, it's spicy just enough so that it enhances the flavor(s) that are already inside the tacos... I almost feel like this was (intentionally) "fine tuned" in the creation process (with a lot of thought and trial & error) rather than carelessly & nonchalantly made and thrown in there... it's a very clean restaurant, there's a lot of room inside to sit, there's a nice sounding speaker setup that plays Shazam-worthy music, they cook right out in the open behind the counter (as if they're not hiding WHAT they're making or HOW they're making the orders)... I found out who the owner is... he was the one who actually handed me what I had ordered even though there were other workers around... he didn't have one of them do this seemingly (overlooked) easy task, NO! he chose to do it himself... from simply offering me a plastic bag to then some napkins (plural) to then securely tying the bag for me (very simple hospitality gestures) to sprinkling everything with a genuinely positive welcoming attitude, this place is very much worth my time to let others know what's out there, and in this case it's Taco Kabana... I noticed something when I had paid with my card... I get to the part of the transaction screen prompts where I get the option to add a tip, you know, the "suggested" tip percentages, a custom exact dollar amount option, so on & so forth... well, the owner quickly turned (before I could even precisely read what was on there, but I got the gist) the iPad checkout screen thingy away from my view and turned it at an angle to where he could see the screen and bypass having me select any options at all, as to not draw attention, very smooth, very slick... I caught that though, he wasn't interested in squeezing out every last dollar that he could get out of me, kudos to you Mr. Owner... although the things I mentioned don't APPEAR to be BIG positive contributing factors, when you take EVERYTHING into account you have something nice that you can share with others... Thank You Taco Kabana, Muchas Gracias!

    Cody Z.

    CODY stopped by for lunch CODY ordered the chicken quesadilla CODY food was ample and tasty CODY counter staff were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was clean and homey CODY will return to order more food

    Mexican salad with pork
    Lynn O.

    I stopped here to pick up some lunch. They are located on the corner of Hotel and Bishop street in the old Aloha Salads location. I had been craving a taco salad and ordered the Mexican salad with pork. It came with sides of a lime, a side of guacamole, a white cream sauce, some chips, and some hot sauce. There are a few chairs on the side for you to sit on while waiting. My order came out shortly afterwards and I was told about the array of different sauces on the counter that you could add to your meal. My heat tolerance is high so I should've added some hotter sauce than I did. Now I know. My salad was delicious, the pork was tender, and the portion was large. I had been fasting up until lunch, so this was perfect. I'd definitely come back again.

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    Calvin F.

    Man, with no chipotles on the island, I've been craving a steak burrito bowl. This forsure satisfied that craving! Great spot, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, and a chill casual ambience for locals and office workers during lunch alike. Burrito bowl goes for about $12 here so not bad. This and Thydas Tacos are se of the favorite grab and go Mexican spots in Honolulu

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    Any chance of adding chilaquiles to the breakfast menu? I'd eat them daily :)

    Are the taco shells crispy or pan fried? Also how much indoor seating do they have?

    We have soft taco shells, we can fry them to give them crisp. 16 seats indoor. Thank you

    What time do you stop serving breakfast products?

    10:30 am ty

    Is this the same Taco Kabana that used to be a food truck on Kapiolani?

    Yuppers

    Where's the best place to park?

    There’s street parking on the weekends or you can park at Alii parking(court) or Walmart

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