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Bowles Burritos
88/100 (779 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Mexican
Mexican
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burrito
Nachos
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Awesome taqueria in Kailua town. Very nice family run business with tons of aloha. I felt like a regular after the first visit! There’s a nice..."
Robert West
"I've only recently started going here even though all my friends have worked here I just never had the will to come. Then recently my friends had me..."
Candace Pi'ilani Apana
"I hosted a birthday party at Bowles Burritos on a Friday night recently. Kathy Bowles helped me plan a great menu within my budget. Food was..."
Moriah Gosney
"Food was so good, definitely will be a place I return to when I visit. Staff was so..."
Angela DiVincenzo
"This place is awsome , the food is great and the bartenders are friendly ! I ll be..."
Lucy Guy
"Cool people who make good food. The fish anything is delicious! Also bar drinks and live entertainment on the..."
Vinetta Lloyd-Hughes
"Love this neighborhood place right down at the end of my street! Therapeutic burritos for sure. Great vibe, good people, can't go..."
Nancy J Campbell
"I love Bowles Burritos. Family owed and run business in my home town of Kailua. Stop by for a fat packed burrito, and a frozen..."
Kathryn Winston
"Best Burritos in Kailua! Save room for key lime..."
Tiffany Decker
"I eat here frequently & it is always fresh & delicious! Love the reggae music also! Has a good Caribbean..."
Tonya Lynn Denman
"Delish. Great music. Good atmosphere. Excellent service..."
Anna Higa
"Absolutely delicious! I had a chicken burrito with the cilentro lime..."
Cassy Monroe
"Great burritos and especially like taco Thursdays - $2..."
Everett McCassey
"Love love love Bowles Burritos...and the key lime..."
Christine Brammer
"We went for the first time and it was so good! We ordered a chicken burrito and chicken enchiladas. The flavors were amazing, chicken was juicy, the..."
Tai Perkins
"Great spicy carne asada with refried beans, cilantro rice, guac, salsa, onions, squeeze of lime and onions burrito in a bed of lettuce. I also got it..."
Lily Mejia
"I enjoy out of the way places with great food. The owner personalizes the visit by spending a lot of time in person and visiting with guests. If you..."
Rick Griffin
"Potentially my new favorite restaurant on the island. Discovered Bowles Burritos near the end of my trip, and was sad to only be able to return to..."
Seb LaPoire
"I'm from Arizona so I think I'm a pretty good judge of Mexican food... Well this place beats all! Flavors are incredible, portions large,..."
Will M
"Taco Tuesday with live music is so fun. Walked into town tonight to eat with my family. Enjoyed the kalua pig nachos and chicken burrito shared with..."
Nadine D
"Super friendly and family owned. Street parking and parking lot in the back . Two sides, one side for food and the other side for bar drinks...."
Seagem Fix
"The staff was so friendly and welcoming. Probably the nicest people we have come across while here. The food was good, but the pulled chicken was a..."
Brian Foster
"Local and delicious. Yummy margaritas and..."
Kathy Solomon (Seniors on the go.)
"My wife and I stopped by Bowles Burritos after doing the pill box hike. The food and service were excellent. We were stuffed and would come eat there..."
Dr. Pink
Maui Tacos
83/100 (746 ratings)
Quick Bites
Healthy
Fast Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Healthy
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Salad
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Nachos
Fish
Shrimp
Beef
Sit down
Healthy
Fast food
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Excellent fish tacos and service!!! Their salsa bar keeps me coming..."
Debra Ramberg Masden
"The tacos were pretty big with a good portion of meat. Tasted so good!! Got the tacos Maui style. They were pricey, almost $5 a taco. That would be..."
Jerry “ABC” Abcede
"Came here for lunch and were extremely impressed with the selection of tacos and burritos that were offered. The build your own was the perfect..."
Wendy Robinson
"Great find! Coming from San Diego, I figured it would be tough to find a decent taco in Hawaii, but these guys nailed it. I've had the shrimp,..."
Erica Hooper
"Great street tacos. Great sauces and meat choices. I loved the variety of salsas and the side of chips my meal came with. That was a nice bonus...."
Holly Harris
"Great selection of Mexican food in Kailua. Tacos were delicious and the sides had healthy portions. Line took a while as well as waiting for our food..."
Kelsi H
"Food is good, they allow in restaurant dining, will just need vaccination card and ID. Enjoyed a 2 taco beans and rice plate, with bottled coke, for..."
M Hayes Island Blue Films
"I came in just after 7 pm. From the outside, it seemed like a lot of people were in line but it went quickly. I did not wait more than 5 min to place..."
Angel Santiago
"LOVE Maui Tacos! A decent number of choices, very good flavors and large portions (for..."
Tawny Puma
"From a native Arizonan, I know tacos and these were wonderful! I had 3 crispy tacos Maui style with Kalua Pork, and they were very flavorful and well..."
Ryan Madden
"The food here is excellent if you're hungry for some Mexican inspired food 😋 I wouldn't necessarily rate it as 100 percent authentic as it has..."
Moises Ibarra
"The burritos are really good, but it's a bit overpriced for the tacos. They're pretty small in size, and were a bit cool when we received them...."
Jonah Hotchkiss
"Absolutely 💯 love the food, my boyfriend and I was beyond stuffed 😋 after eating here, we shared a Kālua Nachos was great 👍 Highly..."
KIRA DADAMO (Kuuipo)
"We love Maui tacos, sometimes we’ll drive all the way across the island just to come here. I always get a burrito as their chipotle aioli is..."
Cameron Gomez
"We had the taco salad and it was enormous. Definitely enough for 2 to share. And the pineapple passion salsa was..."
Toni Bennett
La Duena
83/100 (117 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Super good, flavorful Mexican style food truck. Tasted very home cooked which we loved. The staff was very friendly and quick, there was lots of..."
Brooke Hall
"Taco Tuesday is definitely worth it. I like the green salsa since I can't handle spice and this one isn't too spicy. The chicken tacos is my..."
Korean KitKat
"My favorite Mexican food on island, coming from a spoiled Californian. Great 'fiesta bowls' amazing salsa and very friendly service. Be sure to check..."
kelle freel
"Super yummy carnitas with a really nice spicy salsa and free house made pickled onions. I never tried the pickled onions before today but they’re..."
Nohea Gallery
"Tastes like México!! Blazing spice and super authentic flavors. Loved the vegan veggie taco (though it does need avocado to add richness which is $2..."
Ava Fedorov
"I love this food so very much so so much. But I can never find it!!!! I come all the time to look and so rarely I am able to get my tacos it’s taco..."
Ajah S
"The vegie burrito was excellent. Fresh and crispy vegetables. Hot sauces are great also. Service was friendly. I am looking for the truck lately and..."
Robert Morrissey
"Hands down the best Mexican food I have had on Oahu. Since I left southern CA, I have missed great Mexican food and here it..."
Evan Freel
"My favorite Mexican in..."
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"Our favorite place for..."
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Taco Bell
82/100 (1252 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The go-to spot for quick non authentic food that uses all the same ingredients just in different shapes. Open for breakfast until late at night. Best..."
Sherilynn Domingo
"Been here a few times for breakfast now. Fantastic service, but today our chef put together a large triple layer nachos for us. Saves on plastic..."
Paul Park
"Always consistent and the same man at the window is efficient taking orders. Also a lot lady names Cheryl I think who sounds like a professional..."
Lisa lisa
"Always very polite even right before closing i love them..."
ryann burley
"Most people here have great customer service while being one of the most affordable places to..."
Archana Maynard
"Great Food but small..."
Sofie Shine
"Shout out to the new Taco Bell drive through lady who got the line done quick n had our bag nicely..."
Laila Plair
"It's Taco Bell. None of it should come as a surprise. But I'd highly recommend ordering inside at one of the kiosks so you can modify your..."
Vikash Parekh
"My favorite fast food place. Ever since this location was renovated, service is fast and food is great. Whenever I receive my order, it's nice and..."
Christian Roque
"There was no wait at all. The clerk knew exactly the type of promotional coupon I showed him and he clarified it for me. My order did not take long..."
Joric Salvador
"Super friendly cashiers greeted me when I walked in. Very clean establishment, in fact, the cashier thoroughly wiped the tables 2 times while eating..."
Mateo Ramirez - Hawaii Realtor
"The Kailua location never gets my order wrong and the food always tastes..."
Laura A. Yee
"Fast and efficient service. I have only used the drive-thru I've never been inside. I will say their credit card machine is very slow and that takes..."
Andrea Schindler
Paniolos Hawaii
80/100 (695 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mexican
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Fast food
Fast food
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Delicious, make your own. I like low-sodium so I select extra rice and black beans which is less salty than other beans. And raw veggies & herbs...."
Hsiaoyu Chang
"Third trip to Kailua, yet first time at Paniolos! Staff was friendly, establishment is clean, food is fresh, colorful and delicious. We will be..."
Seb LaPoire
"After a full day of kayaking and snorkeling we were looking for something delicious. We did t want to pay exorbitant prices for food either. ..."
Adam Hanson
"Simple menu makes them experts at providing consistent quality. I have eaten here many times. My only criticism is that when ordering jalapeño..."
Pagrator Tersot (parkerlew)
"Your choice of your meal in a burrito, taco, or in a bowl, a base of rice or greens, and a protein. The free-range chicken was okay, the grilled..."
Moni B.
"This place is like chipotle. Kinda pricy but decent food. The streak is pretty good. The chicken kinda dry. You can only get one dairy option or you..."
Jennifer Michael
"HI-Mex place in a shopping plaza in a popular downtown pedestrian area. Similar to Chipotle with a very friendly staff. What I most appreciated is..."
M. D.
"Love visiting here for burritos! Their food is so delicious and hits the spot every..."
Richard E
"Good ingredients, pleasant staff, fast service. Dining area is tight but workable. It's pretty much a chipotle with a few local additions, but the..."
Aaron S
"Burrito place you can try if you are in the area. Food is ok nothing special, they give you small portion and price a bit higher for the portion size..."
Jea Finkner
"Food is great, pretty close to chipotle. i’ve been here about 10 times and the staff is always unhappy and rude. It’s uncomfortable and awkward...."
Ryian Walter
"Great little spot with delicious food at reasonable prices with friendly..."
Jon Jackson
"My fav takeout spot - always fresh..."
Isabella Dagher
"Two burritos were amazing!! Well wrapped and all ingredients stood out individually! Highly recommend the veggie burrito with refried beans and sour..."
Christopher Kelly
"Great food choices & a very filling meal, service is fast, very welcoming staff, very clean and beautiful establishment, I love the theme I come from..."
Pinky Keanu
"Paniolos scratches the burrito itch in Kailua. The burrito building process is the same as other famous places, where you go down the line and select..."
Michael Opalinski
Mexico Lindo
78/100 (1146 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Burrito
Fajitas
Fish
Pork
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Takeout
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's my favorite Mexican restaurant on the island. Coming from San Diego 24 years ago, I'm pretty spoiled when it comes to Mexican food, but I have..."
Leigh Schwartau
"Kylie at the bar is amazing! Awesome skinny margaritas, nachos to die for too! Great happy hour! Super..."
Leslie Wade
"We always have great service at Mexico Lindod...the staff always take time to talk story and make you feel at home. Sarah was are waitress Wednesday..."
Michelle Jenkins
"Best mango margarita I’ve ever had! Food was delicious and portions are HUGE. Nice staff and nice..."
Gina K Pasqualucci
"Queso was yumm! Service great and menu was..."
LeeAnn Rouleau
"Had the chicken enchilada & a li hing margarita...."
Dale Mahi
"This place was so good! I got the Kalua Pork Tacos. The rice and beans were so bomb. The horchata was super good too! My waitress was very nice and..."
Karena Garcia
"Good place for drinks and bite to eat. One of the better Mexican spots on the..."
James Lu
"They had a green salsa that was bigger than the red salsa. Big margaritas. We were there on taco Tuesday and the tacos w/corn tortillas were $3.50...."
CM
"Tejano Mexican food at its finest! Free chips and salsa and top tier flour tortillas, you know the owner Augustine is from Texas! Heard about him..."
Sarge088
"Great spot for margaritas! The good was pretty good and everyone was super..."
Lily Mejia
"Mexico Lindo is a really nice spot, a much needed Mexican restaurant in a mainland style that you don't see often on O'ahu. Their margaritas are..."
Michael Opalinski
"been missing my moms mexican food since moving out here a month ago. i got emotional after one bite. also, their drinks are 10/10..."
Lunacy Depp
"Nice interior, okay food, great horchata! I had the enchiladas and it was chicken in a tortilla with a little cheese on top. Very little sauce,..."
Alex Petrescu
"Enjoyed the food, drinks and service at this location. Lychee margarita doesn’t have that much flavor - just saying - but is icey and margarita-y...."
Sarah Fletcher
"Prices are pretty expensive for a Mexican restaurant. Service is great and the food taste good but be ready to have a big bill when you're ready to..."
Derrick
"It was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and service was great. The food was undoubtedly 5 stars. We ordered fajita and shared between two..."
Jekin Rajal
Los Garcia's
73/100 (566 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Southwestern
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Latin
Mexican
Southwestern
BYOB
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Always a good meal!. We've been going to Los Garcia's for over 12 years...and always leave pleased with the food and service. This is a family run..."
Jwland99
"The best margaritas we've had in..."
JRB
"Great service and the food was delish... We would definitely go back. good..."
Kim
"Yumm-o!. Los Garcias is a good option for Mexican food out in the Kailua area. Coming from a place that has a surplus of Mexican food to the Islands,..."
Jessica
"Solid Mexican Food. Great food and good service.Well worth it if you're over in the Kailua..."
SoCalSurfPunk
"Really good, I know the owners daughter that works..."
Kbaby
"Pretty tasty. With the new management, the already "windward" prices went up even more, so I don't go as often as I used to. I really like the..."
Michael Rowe
"Good. Not best on the island but much better than most. I'd go..."
Chris O
"The service was really good. We walked in and they told us to have a seat wherever we want. After we chose a table the server brought menus and asked..."
Erin
"Great mexican food, eager and attentive service though not polished, the avacado papaya salsa is a must try. The Spanish rice and refried beans..."
Waiter D
"So far the best authentic Mexican food my family has found on the island & love that it’s family and local owned. The atmosphere is also decorated..."
Angela Peterson
"Quiet afternoon lunch on a weekday with a friend. We were able to have a great conversation along with scrumptious street tacos 🌮. Sorry, no..."
Yolande Fong
"x2 veggie fajita platters, excellent salsa & chips (free), great service, for under $30. What's not to love? In..."
James Mileur
"It's hard to find a solid Mexican food spot around here, but this one is my favorite so far. If you order any vegetarian options, they automatically..."
Angela Holmes
"Best Mexican food on the island. Really fast service n good stuff on the menu plus they have a lunch special under 10 bucks. FRESH N AUTHETIC Mahalo..."
Anthony Kinuthia
"Very friendly from the moment we arrived. Fast service & also gave great recommendations of the menu. Loved the food & the service. Finished my whole..."
Aline weitzel
"We eat here quite a bit and always enjoy it. Lived in Texas for almost a decade and Los Garcia's food is close to some of our favorite restaurants..."
Heather Mathre
"Excellent food, excellent service. And they have an awesome blues band that plays live music on Wednesday evenings 6 - 8 PM. Highly recommended..."
Dan Loyola
"I get here about an hour early and the owner was outside, unlocked the door, got me a drink, and started making food for me. They were very polite..."
Izzy Adams
"Serves chips with salsa. Chicken tacos- 7.8/10 Slow roast pork-8.6/10 Overall setting- 8.5/10 The service was great, I went when they were abt to..."
James J.