Very authentic Mexican food truck. Portion sizes are generous - ordered tres tacos- very good. Would definitely recommend....

Okay I never did leave a review anywhere. But my lunch was so delicious just now, I was moved to jump up and rave about it. So I went to the new Pāhoa location. Ordered the Queso Birria plate with consomé. Let me tell you that was perfection. And I've tried a lot of Birria. Didn't think they could the beat the one I love at Wahiawā's Taqueria El Ranchero. (Was my fave). But they did. The queso was delicious. The Birria was so soft and tender with just the right amount of fat. The onions and cilantro so fresh. The consomé was so tasty and not too oily or salty. Paired with the right rice and beans... omg so mouthwatering good! Compliments to the chef. Also service was pretty quick even though there was quite a bit of people ahead of me. My husband loved his Tres pollo taco plate too. Prices considering the market was reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. 5 stars for sure. Picture doesn't even do it justice. Oh and the cook even came out to check on us. Definitely worth the stop for anyone who comes out to Pāhoa. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Queso Birria Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Really wanted to like this place but the food came out average (maybe we ordered the wrong stuff) got flautas which I was hoping would have fresh guacamole but didn't seem like it. Rice seemed okay too. The picnic tables were not clean and they had open trash cans right next to the benches which attracted a lot of flies so we had to eat in our car. Chips and salsa were good. read more

Best flautas I've ever had and I lived in LA for 10 years. Phenomenal food! Trinity was a lovely host and accommodated my partner's dietary restrictions. Great job Trinity & Troy on a lovely operation with amazing food! It hit the spot right after the beach! read more

Long story short. If you want authentic Mexican food then look no further. This is it! Everything that we ordered was soooo delicious (not all pictured because we literally forgot, that's how you know the food was so good) Originally, we were planning to go somewhere else, but that place was closed. I'm so glad we found this little gem! Check this place out, you won't be disappointed. read more

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So ono !! This was our dinner tonight. I had the quesa birria and my daughter had the carnitas flautas (this is her fav) so we shared - which what you're suppose to do . The birria (consumé) was so tasty. Beans are the absolute best and I really liked the rice! The service is fast and friendly!! We didn't stay to eat but there's enough parking and tables. Tables are under a tent and the area is clean. Did I say that the food was the bomb diggity?! YESSAH! Support this food truck and local business!! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Quesa Birra plate and a "side" carnitas flauta - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

When traveling, my partner and I ALWAYS track down breakfast burritos! So glad we found Tacos Jalisco this morning! First of all, the folks inside the truck were very friendly, Secondly, the burritos were HUGE and so very delicious! They also provide salsa on the side which was not your basic pico de gallo! It was like a roasted tomato with really great flavors and not too spicy for me and my tolerance is a bit weak for the Mexican I am. 100% would go back again and recommend. Taco Bell should just go out of business with this place in town! read more

Delicious, flavorful shrimp fajita burrito. Much more scant than I would expect for a burrito, and didn't want it to end, but very yummy and will definitely come back (and maybe order 2). read more

okay stick around for this one- i had the california burrito with carne asada, it was a dream. delicious yummy perfection. the salsa? spicy, perfect. my two friends got the regular burrito with carne asada and guacamole. they loved theirs. we have never been so excited for mexican food, it was very authentic. unfortunately the thrill wore off the next morning inside the stall of a bathroom. round 1 hit me very instantly. i went from perfectly fine, to running for the sake of my life and pants. round 1 hit friend A 30 minutes later. both of our round 2's were made before leaving our campground. unfortunately round 1 hit friend B while driving. the time it took to find a bathroom was only a third of the time it took to enter and leave said bathroom (sorry blonde dude who came in after and had to walk out promptly and brave his way back in). round 3 hit friend A promptly after this, in the next target of the jalisco burrito. when i say we had to camp out at this spot for rounds 1-3 i mean it. we left to go on a hike, and had to return to this spot before we got our stuff together for the hike. on the hike, we found the most dreamy obscure cave dwelling for rounds 3-4 varying in victim. rounds 5 were made in target. we are just now hitting our 24 hour mark from our jalisco burritos last night. fortunately, food poisoning is something that can be fixed. if needed remind everyone to wear gloves and wash their hands while making your burrito. the food was incredible- so dont let this scare you. but you get to decide if its worth or not in the first 24hrs after eating. (ps we have been before and had no issues, until now, same with another reviewer from 5 days ago. possibly there is a new guy in the back who needs a longer briefing.) gracias!! read more

Tacos Jalisco - rounds 3-4 - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Oh man hands down best flautas I've had also they don't skimp on the cheese in the quesadillas and the carnitas street tacos are my fave service is always quick and the food is always hot read more

Tacos Jalisco - Quesadilla - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Best Tacos around! Flavor is amazing, fresh and made to order. Staff is super friendly. Looking forward to trying their burritos next. read more

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Hilo is lucky to have this place. Best mexican food too ever grace Hilo town. Probably best on the island. All thats missing is the cervezas. Not complaining. They are a food truck so lucky there is seating!! read more

The Tacos Jalisco team is outstanding. The "A" Team consists of Nell, the wife of Troy (one of the partners), along with the other partner, David. All of them conspire to make some of the most delicious and authentic Mexican food in town. My husband and I adore everything we've eaten! And don't get us started on their tacos birria, especially with that scrumptious consommé! It's truly off-the-chain fantastic!!! The prices are very competitive and the service is impeccable! read more

Best Mexican food I have had on the Bug Island. Loaded w cilantro and onions, and the meat was really good.

Always a pleasure Tacos Jalisco!!! We enjoyed these $2 tacos to celebrate their 1 year anniversary...consistently delicious! Congratulations!!! read more

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Best authentic Mexican tacos on the Hawaiian islands! Looking forward to coming back for more! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Chorizo and carne asada tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The best Mexican food on the island of Hawaii, hands down! Excellent friendly service too. If the parking lot doesn't offer the ambiance you need then get it to go and go enjoy the food near an oceanfront park:) read more

Had a great burrito today. The wrapping was fresh and soft. The pico de gallo sauce punched up the flavor and added a nice crunch.

I kinda debated reviewing this place cause it was just meh. The food wasn't bad but not especially good either. I like that they have a selection of different meats to choose from but if you want flautas there are only 2 options - chicken and pork. Entrees we're ok. Birria lacked flavor. You couldn't taste the complexity that is supposed to be in consume. Beans were ok, the verdict is still out if they're from a can. Rice tasted like it was from a package. Service wasn't great. The guy at the window seemed annoyed in general. I don't think we will be back. read more

Very tasty and authentic! Just what I was looking for on my way to zip lining! Will visit again!

Great food. Finally real Mexican food in Hawaii! Salsa was authentic and homemade. Highly recommend!!

Abuela's chocolate cake is delicious!!! A must try. I am not a Chocolate cake fan but I go back for this and the service is excellent. So personable and friendly. Couldnt post the cake. It was eaten to quickly lol. read more

This taco truck is AMAZING! The most authentic and delicious tacos on the Island. Recommend this taco truck 100%. It has tables so you can enjoy your food as soon as it comes out. Always busy but you get your order quickly. The owner is super friendly and makes us feel very welcome and is appreciative of our business. We keep coming back!! read more

Tacos Jalisco - BEST TACOS EVER!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Looking for authentic Mexican food in the middle of the pacific, YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE Try anything on their menu and you will not be disappointed. I personally love their Shrimp Burrito and Tres Tacos while my husband enjoys their steak fajita plate and tacos. Go try'em!! read more

The best damn tacos with in 3000 miles. The grilled mushrooms in the vegetarian tacos leaves one's mouth watering incessantly when even thought of. The breakfast burrito is large!:) it's filled with delicious eggs, beans, potatoes, and choice of meat The sauce that comes with... could buy by the gallon and drink it. Everything you see someone else eat here you want to get for your and try it to. Best place to eat on island. read more

We been here a few times now and it has always been a good experience. Food is on point and the people are very friendly. read more

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Very welcoming atmosphere, service was great and the food was amazing. This is a must stop for authentic Mexican food.

I been trying to find a decent place that serves Mexican food. I was referred to this place from a local. Hands down amazing. I highly recommend this place for authentic Mexican food. Delicious!! read more

After a long drive from Kona, just what the family needed! Great service and delicious food! Big portions and made to order chips and guacamole. A little piece of home away from home read more

Great food and service! Great tacos and flautist! (And I lived in SoCal for 40 years....)

Haven't had a proper taco in a long time since I've moved to the islands until I visited this place. Prices are fair compared to California. Definitely coming back read more

Good food, good service!!!!! I ate the breakfast burrito, was so good! I live O'ahu & this is better Mexican food than over there. Thank you read more

I say this with the upmost respect because I can tell these guys work hard, but rushing your guests when ordering, asking their name quickly, and not allowing them a moment to see if there's anything else they'd like is quite upsetting. Two times I've been by now hoping it was just an off day, but so most likely would have spent more money if i didn't feel so rushed or like another number. The food was delicious like always, and they were open on Labor Day which was awesome. read more

Good food and service! California burrito & Carne Asada fries, recommend!! Always satisfying

I got the tres tacos plate with the Chorizo, Carne Asada, and Carnitas. It was sooo delicious! Definitely recommend the chorizo and carnitas. The Carne Asada was good too but I personally prefer the chorizo and carnitas over the carne asada. The wait time was fast considering there was a line. Super reasonable on price. We will definitely be back! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Tres Tacos plate comes with 3 tacos with 4 meats to choose from and side of rice and beans. - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Braaaaaah! This place is good! The street tacos are on point! Carnitas tacos was my jam so much I went back the next day before I board the plane. I didn't try the burritos but it's all about the meat and theirs is spot-on! read more

C'mon, Hilo! You deserve better than this. SIXteeeeeen dollars for a gross, store-bought tortilla, served cold, filled with old rice that was crunchy. Or maybe it was just undercooked. The highlight, though, had to've been the sour face I got after asking for salsa. Should you hafta ask for salsa? Mmmm. And the worst part? Now I'm doomed to a two-hour drive (over Saddle then hang a hard left down to Captain Cook) every time I want a halfway-decent, LA-approved burrito. read more

Very yummy burritos, beans and rice. The place is clean, service is always pleasant, and the food is spot on. I usually get a dry carne burrito w/ guac and sour cream. The usually have farm fresh eggs for sale too. My only wish would be that they make a breakfast burrito using those eggs. I'd be there picking up burritos a lot more! read more

It was super good. I was getting food for my wife and I. We're a little older, so sometimes we'll just get something to split, this was kind of one of those times. What I ordered: 2 tacos, chorizo, $5 2 tacos, carnita, $5 1 enchilada plate with chicken, $15 Total price: $26 If you look at the picture, I brought it home, plated it for two, I thought it was a little too much food for us, but my wife said the amount was perfect. Probably because it tasted so good. Taste/Texture: Very good. Really good. Better than Lucy's, better than Luquin's. I think it competes well with higher tier places I've eaten at in CA (high tier in terms of taste and quality, not fancy). Both of us were super happy with the food. Service: Really good. It's a food truck, only one window to order from, but was pretty fast, straightforward, the people were kind, perfect. I expected to have to wait quite a while, but it took less than half the time I thought it would, much faster than I expected. Location: Right there in town, good parking, easy access. Price: Solo, I'd be happy having 2 or 3 tacos for lunch, 4 is too many. Or the enchilada plate, but it'd be a little big for one. Price-wise that was all pretty reasonable. For two of us, buying the tacos and plate, then splitting it at home, that was $13 per person, I think it was a pretty good deal, considering the amount of food and the high quality. Again, it was very good, if you're willing to pay a couple dollars per person over what you'd spend at Panda, maybe less, I think you're getting much, much tastier, healthier food. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

there food is so juicy and amazing the flavors stick out the best the best taco truck I ever been to no doubt!! There service was really good people there were really cool to make conversation with ! read more