The best Tacos in Kapaa | Sluurpy updated in April

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Karen V Chin

"I was here a year ago and couldn’t wait to come back. This was one of my bucket list restaurants that I would be devastated to miss on my 2nd stay..."

noobskyebot

"I never thought I would eat authentic and phenomenal Mexican food in Hawaii. This gem has amazing food, fresh ingredients and extremely warm,..."

Brandon Federman

"Wow, not your typical Mex Joint! We enjoyed their version of "surf and turf". And the carne asada was delectable - pan-crisped with just enough fat..."

Jill White

"Seafood burrito was really good, id try their fajitas next time. No chips and salsa to start. 9 dollhairs if. Got noisey inside with screaming kids..."

Brian Flick

"We were looking for Mexican food on our way back from Princeville and this restaurant came up. Overall good and food was served fast. Surprised with..."

Lynn Mayate

"A really solid choice for a Mexican meal, so long as you're happy to pay the prices! (There's way cheaper taco trucks around but this is a good..."

Lucy Bennett

"Very delicious Mexican restaurant! We started with the chips and salsa, which had 3 different types of salsa and varying spiciness levels. The..."

Ian Petersen

"Went for Hh and to watch MLB playoffs at 4 pm. Ample seating inside and out. Everyone was so friendly and the Al Pastor Nachos were so good I ate WAY..."

Terri Torres

"This was one of our favorite dinners we had in Kauai! Food was awesome- got the shrimp fajitas and the veggies were so fresh and delish! Margs were..."

Melissa Josephs

"This place has Great service. They have a nice outdoor seating area which is my favorite at sunset with excellent fajitas and a great margarita or..."

Rebecca Beavers

Paco's Tacos

83/100 (1180 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife is a huge Mexican fan so we always have to get Mexican food whenever we are on vacation. This place looked really fun from the road and had..."

Randle Likes

"Glad we found this sweet restaurant. Loved the fish and shrimp tacos as well as the Salsa and chips served to us while waiting on our food. Was not..."

Robin Chance

"Great spot for food especially if you want big sizes portions. There is a good variety of entrees available tomorrow choose from. The establishment..."

Gokul Kalla

"My wife and I went to this place two times in the last 4 days so far. It’s authentic, the portion sizes are good and it’s one of the more..."

Nick Quatrocky

"Great tacos and burrito. Service was fast and friendly. I recommend the grilled ono tacos and the Cali burrito. The Cali burrito was as good as you..."

Christian Eriksen

"Amazing food for reasonable prices. We got a taco salad, shrimp salad and nachos and they were all very good. The happy hour nachos were absolutely..."

Scott Andrews

"The food was great! We tried so many different items from the menu and were happy with each and every one of them! The most unique thing we tried..."

Crystal Ridinger

"The place was busy when we drove by, so we pulled a U turn and stopped in. We were glad we did! The staff was very friendly. They gave us waters and..."

Amy & Justin Cole Keller Williams (Las Vegas Realtors)

"We had dinner here last night after a day on the beach and it was a great choice! The food was delicious and the service was fast, friendly, and..."

Wes Ridinger

"Food was awesome. We ate at another location a few days prior and had to get it again. The chips and salsa was great! We did the pork nachos and..."

Sara Alonzo

"Great food after a bit of a wait apparently due to a mix-up. Provided an appetizer for no charge while we waited out on their deck for outdoor..."

Paul Mann

"Paco’s Tacos is the real deal! Chile verde and nopal taco were delicious! Premium margaritas were great too! Nice outdoor seating under cover...."

David Cullerot

"Amazing tacos! Super quick and great friendly service highly recommended..."

Dennis Reeves

"Solid. It wasn't the best tacos in my life, but we came in hungry, there was an appetizer immediately, then it took what felt like seconds to receive..."

Anna

"Wife and I from the mainland, have eaten here twice. Each of us had menudo once. (Served on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) Well made broth, lots of..."

Chris Pilotti

Lava Lava Beach Club

82/100 (7350 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Best ocean views in the area. Eat morning breakfast and enjoy beachside dining. We got there too late for breakfast but had a chicken sandwich and..."

Rémund

"A great place to sit and relax. Connected to the Kapaa Shores Motel, this is a really beautiful place to have brunch! They have tons of outdoor..."

Ginger M

"Lunch was fantastic! The table being right on the waterfront was beautiful and we had a slight breeze that kept us cool. The staff was helpful and..."

Kevin Rodal

"Came here for dinner on Sunday and thought it was amazing! Had no wait time despite the place being decently packed. Drinks lived up to the hype. My..."

David Grana

"Talk about beach side dining!!! Sand in your feet, ocean sounds and palm tree breezes. Great Food! Classic Breakfast, Avocado Breakfast Sandwich, Big..."

Czarina Louie

"We ate here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (over several days) and we loved eating dinner there! The sunset was beautiful and the live music made..."

Hikari Nim

"Stopped here for a happy hour cocktail only. Beautiful beach view, live entertainment provided by a very talented young man and one of the best..."

Jeanne Valente

"We love this place! We make sure to come every time we are in Hawaii. It has a great menu, nightly live music and the best views. I highly recommend..."

Amber Flores

"This open-to-the-beach place is amazing. We liked it so much we came back twice. Food is delicious and service is good. The liquid happy hour is also..."

Joanna Rolston

"Right on the ocean.. the views are great but the food is not excellent. We did go a couple of times though. The loaded tots in the picture were very..."

Jeff Saxton

"We had a wonderful time coming here! It is truly a beach front restaurant experience and it was lovely! The ambiance is relaxed & peacful plus you..."

Christine Watson

"We stopped in for happy hour, were greeted by the friendly host and staff then enjoyed, beer wine and pizza while being serenaded by a local..."

Ruth Hugeback

"Great little club right on the beach. Prices are a bit steep but nothing you wouldn't expect for Hawaii. Spent a whole afternoon here sipping on..."

Tim Rolston

"I had high hopes for this place. Atmosphere and service were good but the food was bland imo. The fried rice served in the pineapple was a fun..."

Bianca Stone

"Really nice food and drinks and a great spot right on the water! It’s first come first serve so expect a bit of a wait! That said, they have a..."

Madeleine Bellard

"My daughter and I had a lovely dinner at Lava Lava last night. The setting is just amazing. There was a live musician who was singing all kinds of..."

Maria Elia Bonilla

"I read a few reviews that almost made us not come here but I’m happy to report this place is amazing! It’s right on the beach, has happy hour and..."

Jenny McClure

"Wow! What a great find for breakfast! Part of a low key hotel, with views of the beach. Nice surfer/traditional Hawaiian architecture vibes. Sit..."

Cody Wright

Trees Lounge

"My second visit, and it was the same (and great) Spanish guitar band...sorry I don't remember the name. Food was good, typical prices. Waiter was..."

Marie M

"friendly old lady at the entrance who is trying hard to get votes for her female comedy evening. hope it was a success! the barlady was the best..."

Alexander Meyer

"Excellent food and great atmosphere. They also have live music every night they are..."

E T (Beachbum)

"Great time! They hire local talent for entertainment, and they offer a nice variety. Food is good. Our service was fine, but the table next to us..."

Sylissa Franklin

"Fun lounge with live music. Good menu, nice wait staff. I love dancing there but can only last a little while because the music is so loud that it..."

Damian Nash

"Great place to hang out on Kauai. I went a few times and saw a nice variety of music, good drinks and really tasty bar food, served late night,..."

Harry Dalsey

"Great live music every Friday and Saturday. Cover charge is usually $5 sometimes $10 depending on the band, as that is who the cover charge goes to...."

Ryan Freedman

"Great live music and nice happy hour drinks and appetizers. Enjoyed it very..."

Anna Cox

"Great ambiance with live music and hula dancing. We enjoyed the cocktails and..."

Elizabeth Smith

"The seating area was beautiful, sever very friendly, approchable, over all very welcoming. The juice was very fresh!! We went with kids that loves..."

Evelyn Altamirano

Makai Lounge

Olympic Cafe

78/100 (4081 ratings)

"My wife and I come to the Olympic whenever we are on Kauai. They have a large selection on their menu. Something for everyone. Their portions..."

John Logsdon

"The waiters are really friendly and helpful. Great food too, and the price ain't high for the amount of food in the dish. Definitely recommend this..."

Bruhfoodislife

"Probably one of my favourite places in all of Hawaii. The food was amazing, staff were friendly and the atmosphere and location were..."

Tom Seaby

"Food was good but not great. Husband had the Hawaiian pork I had fish & chips. Pork was good. Place would be so much better if they used fresh cut..."

Carol

"This cafe is awesome! Great waitresses, yummy mimosas and the kalua pig breakfast burrito is sooo good and enough for 2! We would highly reccomend..."

Emily

"The food was great and the service was very friendly. I'm very pleased with the price and the amount of food given. Great place and I would highly..."

Rob Rech

"Good food and drinks. My husband and I had mai tais here along with happy hour coconut shrimp (a great deal at $5 a plate and you got 8 of them). On..."

Nicole Mandese Wolski

"We just went there for drinks but it has food too!! Royal margarita was really good and at a good price! It's a second store bar which makes this..."

Tonia

"Big menu, fun location, good food and great service. One of our best meals on the..."

Spider Legs

"Great open air bar for a drink. The food portions are enormous (from what we saw because we only drank) and the drinks are..."

Ashley Foster

"Yummy scrabbles for breakfast. He had chorizo & i had spinach. Spinach had- 3eggs, artichokes, peppers,and onions! Get to choose a side, rice, melon..."

Dani Gunderson

"Great view, food is..."

Stephen Gagliardi

"Great food! We've been on Kauai 10 days and this place was the best. Finally some good..."

Weeks

"If you're looking for a delicious, healthy and hearty meal to fill you up, order the Chicken Curry Wrap or Thai Chicken Wrap with papaya on the side...."

Passion

"Good for Appetizers and Drinks. Their coconut shrimp and wings appetizer were very good and $5 for happy hour. They had a couple decent craft beers..."

DATABASEmann

"Huge variety on menu. Cheapest beer im..."

Stephanie

"Went here twice while on vacation. First night we just had beer and the free taco bar. It was great and cheap, but we wanted to come back again to..."

David B

"The place to return to.... Second time to Olympic cafe & as always the food is YUMMY! Great variety, great price, usually great service (although our..."

Lace Love

"LOVED Breakfast. We were so impressed with breakfast that we ate there twice. It has a great patio overlooking the town. I highly recommend the..."

Kp23s

"Great Local restaurant. Took the family of 20 people (to include 3 year old triplets) and had great service for lunch. Most ordered the Mahi Tacos..."

Wardog

"One of our Favorites. Nice atmosphere with dinning tables overlooking the highway. Good sandwiches with large..."

Ron Dorst

"Really good experience. We had never heard of Kapaa or Olympic Cafe before, so we went in based on the open views from the second floor dining..."

Canuck

"Great portions, great service, great 2nd floor location. This is going to be one of our "have to visit places" in Kauai. Very laid back,..."

Greg Jackson

"One of my Favorites on KAUAI. I love the OlympicThe staff is always pleasant and the food and drinks are very goodhuge portions and great..."

Tom On Kauai

"Great Salads! Prices are fair,Service is OK. We love the Tropical Salad with chicken. Plenty to eat and if you aren't that hungry get the dressing on..."

Michele

"Awsome. We had the Ono with a Macadamia nut/Papaya reduction. As good as or better than anything we've had on the Islands. Yum! And very large..."

RaynRuss

"Casual dinning, good prices. I had the largest burrito I have ever seen. Busy place, fun to watch the town go by on 2nd lever..."

Janet

"2nd floor outside dining. Good foor, breakfast, lunch, dinner, nothing fancy but good. Great view 360 all around, fun..."

Popeye

"I agree with the reviews that say they have HUGE portions! Upstairs offers great views is Kapaa and is very..."

Chance Potter

"Warning the burritos are monsters!!! Very..."

Rich Maxey

"Have to agree about big portions. California omlette had 1/2 of a HUGE avocado on it! Service was friendly and attentive, and the location is great,..."

Michael Vanderkarr

"Huge portions! Excellent service. Great..."

Christopher Rossiter

"Great variety of food. They have everything from burritos to ribs to salmon. The burgers are great, as is the tropical salad and waffle fries...."

Kyle Matthews

"Best on the East side of the island by far. Huge menu... Which is rare in Kauai. Good size portions. Good price. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You..."

Josh Turansky

"Decent food, nice joint. Food was pretty good, excellent bloody mary, open and airy, with a nice view with good service. It would have been a very..."

FTW

"If you're looking for a breakfast spot on Kauai, I definitely recommend this spot. You can expect great views, attentive service, good food, and very..."

Amber Flores

"Had lunch here and the ahi furikake was amazing. Wife had the pork platter. Pork was solid as to be expected. Wait staff Courtney was super attentive..."

Anthony Meneely

"Beautiful views; open air restaurant. Price is moderate on this island with great food quality and quantity. Very friendly staff; my wife and I ate..."

M B

"Came here twice for breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! Got the pig omelet and banana and macadamia nut pancakes the first time and the pig..."

Kristian Hebda

"Really enjoyable lunch stop on our drive thru Kapaa. Food served quickly, and very tasty... especially the fish n chips. They were extremely good, as..."

Barry Sullivan

"We stopped in for lunch after walking around and it was a nice surprise. The restaurant is on the second floor with pretty cool views. We had the..."

Scott Peterson

"Food was good, but fairly average. It’s on the second floor, so you get a good view of the town. It’s not Greece, so don’t expect the hummus..."

Vinny Tangy

"Overall quality of the food is great. The portions were generous and satisfying. I particularly enjoyed the kalua pig - it was delicious! However,..."

Kyle Graham

"READ WARNING: they’re named Olympic for their giant portions. If you want to eat for an entire day or feed a family of 8 with one order of the..."

Sarah Jirgal

"We had breakfast at this place and it was delicious! You could see the ocean from our table and on the other side of the restaurant you can sit on..."

Bryan Pirul

"OMG !!! The food here is way better than expected for such a busy tourist area, and the open air balcony was an unexpected, unique treat, giving..."

Tool Man

"7 years ago we visited Kauai and my son remembered this restaurant because it made such a great grilled cheese sandwich, just the way he loved..."

Karl

"Fun local place for good bar food. It's a second story open air bar and grill, so good people watching of the shopping area at street level. The pig..."

JAMES NICKELL

"This a solid breakfast spot. Big portions, and very flavorful..."

Brad Singer

"Hands down best Bloody Mary's we found on the island! The Bloody Mary is a meal in itself. It is garnished with the standard celery stick and green..."

Douglas McKenzie

"Absolutely delicious every time! Huge portions and everything is so fresh. The staff is..."

Kelly Hughes

Mermaids Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tropical tacos with chicken lived up to our expectations. Had a good amount of sauce with great flavor. Beans are good as well. Rice is not worth it...."

Madeleine Wentzel

"Amazing!! The poke bowl was just so good I don't have words to describe..."

Angie Snaps

"I was looking for a healthier option in town and found this place. We stopped by for lunch and had the best meal ever! The organic garden salad was..."

Judy Hinojosa

"Amazingly delicious food cooked up by just the nicest guy!! Definitely a new favorite spot for us!! We ordered the tropical tacos in both shrimp and..."

Renee Silas

"Nice location. You get to watch the tourists driving by as you eat your ahi. Like their wasabi sauce with their tuna wrap. And have nice cold brew..."

MyTravelsAround TheWorld

"Stumbled onto this place while hanging out in Kappa’a for a couple of hours. I had the Ahi Moro Wrap and it was FANTASTIC! And the price was..."

Mary Ann M.

"We got ahi burrito and the poke bowl. They were great and really hit the spot. I loved how the burrito was actually pretty spicy/tangy. I also..."

Ted Briggs

"This was hands down our favorite sandwich on island. The tuna wrap is delicious!!! The owner makes everything fresh and we enjoyed chatting with him...."

Michelle Yera

"Amazing poke salad!! So fresh, light and full of flavours. I came here attracted by the cool vibes of this place and they delivered. Also, very nice..."

Dorota Amanowicz

"We went here on a recommendation from some friends who had been to the island previously. They said they went twice on their weeklong stay and I..."

Matt Downing

The Shrimp Station

77/100 (1479 ratings)

"Pay attention to shrimp lovers, you can find one of the most delicious garlic shrimp with rice here. In addition to garlic shrimp rice, fried shrimp..."

Christine Chow

"I tried just about all of the different shrimp available, and I loved every single one. Personal favorite was the Sweet Chile Garlic Shrimp. Placed a..."

Kozmo M.

"I had the garlic shrimp made spicy 6-7 heat and it was awesome the sauce was very tasty. Definately come back and try the other flavors. Price is..."

Reny Raquedan

"We tried their best seller, the coconut shrimp, and it is delicious. The cajan shrimp and sauce goes really well with..."

Kelvin Leung

"The Thai shrimp had a salsa-like flavor. However, we recommend the Cajun and the shrimp..."

B KOCTOB

"So good and affordable Shrimp. Very nice and friendly personal. They even have pretty cool merchandise. Thank you guys!..."

Oscar

"Incredible shrimp tacos! Good portions, laid back..."

Elle Rae Knowles

"Good coconut shrimp, great garlic shrimp. Fries were nothing special, and rice or boiled red potatoes were good side..."

Ride Alongside

""Fast food" feel restaurant. Pretty good food - prices are decent compared to the rest of the island. Ordered the coconut shrimp and Cajun shrimp...."

Sonia C

"Sweet chili garlic shrimp & garlic shrimp 🦐 easily top..."

Julia Arellano

"Good place to grab a quick bite. Fries aren't that great but shrimps are pretty..."

Sebastian Schulze

"Get it battered! Digging through sauce to peel garlic shrimp is a pain unless you mind eating the shell... The staff are wonderful and prompt!..."

Wes Batte

"They say this is the best shrimp on the island and I can agree. A cute little restaurant with great shrimp. A full plate with fries for about 12..."

Stephanie Stokes

"Great for a quick bite! The food is fresh and the kids do a great job cooking it and turning it out quickly. The shrimp are very pricey though so..."

Ashlyn Freemont

"Garlic shrimp, Cajun shrimp, beer battered shrimp!! We had them! And they were good! Very casual place along the Main Street in Kapaa. We had..."

Poohs Mom (Pooh's Mom)

"Amazing!!! I got coconut shrimp and my husband got the shrimp tacos extra spicy, (recommend getting them spicy) it was perfect and we go there for..."

Healthy Mama

Taco Bell

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"I only go to Taco Bell like twice a year. Five stars because I got exactly what I expected. Not Ruth's Chris and not some unlicensed street..."

Brad Erickson

"If there is something that hasn't changed in the last 20+ years, it is Taco Bell. Their quality and vegetarian friendliness deserves a mention. This..."

Sridhar Kuppuswamy

"I wanted to get some Taco Bell while on the island, so I stopped at this location. The first door I tried was locked so I went to the next one, it..."

family the

"We went to Taco Bell. Sue us! Hangry people = reliable food. Friendly and clean. Normal. Like most Taco..."

Dennis Livingston

"Very good people. Gave about 100 hot sauce on order of 6items...don't know why. If was Texas we would had kept it but we already had extra luggage..."

raj snoozes

"We had just landed in Kauai after a busy day at the airport at 3 AM. Our family was looking for a quick snack that could hold us over for dinner, so..."

Ashton B

"Good clean place and food food either taco bell or pizza hut. Staff is nice and food cooked fresh. Parking in back, plenty of seating inside to enjoy..."

S EC

"This was our last meal in Hawaii before we left for the airport and for some reason it was really good! Haha I'm not a huge TB fan but their kalua..."

Tim VanCapelle

"This was our last meal in Hawaii before we left for the airport and for some reason it was really good! Haha I'm not a huge TB fan but their kalua..."

Tim VanCapelle

"Love the food and friendly..."

Jemel thompson

"The prices are only slightly higher than mainland and the food here is as great as the best Taco Bell mainland. I ate here 4x on my last trip and was..."

HI Surf

"Great clean location. My quesadilla and double decker taco were made better than most Taco Bells I've been to. I would definitely..."

Mike W

Mariachi’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

70/100 (2255 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Amber and I came early in the morning for breakfast, and we will come back. Awesome atmosphere! Food looks amazing on the plate. I wish it was a..."

Jason Lumetta

"Let me begin by saying that this the serves and atmosphere is great! I’d definitely come here for Happy Hour. My drink was Good! I had a shrimp..."

Rhonda Martin

"Was there with a large group (over 20) for a birthday party. The serving staff was very attentive and our food all came out within a few minutes of..."

Charissa Potrafka

"Amazing food and cocktails! We were seated fast and our food came out right away. All around excellent..."

Ciera Brattain

"THE best chorizo & eggs in the middle of the Pacific! Made from scratch too. Excellent food and really friendly staff. I'm from Texas so this food..."

goofy7012

"First time on the island and the second Mexican spot we stopped at, happened to come during happy hour and it was delicious. We order margaritas and..."

Erin Gonzalez

"This was our go-to place in Kapaa after morning Coffee else where. While the draft beer was limited, my wife and I both found ones we liked. We..."

Timothy Fowler

"Amazing! Authentic Mexican food made by Mexican cooks! Great service. I had tried Red Hot Mamas in Princeville and was so disappointed. ..."

James Siebert

"Stumbled by as everything else in town was jammed. Open air seating was perfect, nice views of traffic crawling by, but what can you do, it's Friday..."

mike skiinghousedad

"Amazing street tacos! They only let you choose two of the four flavors offered but the Al pastor was cooked perfectly with amazing flavor! The..."

Kay Byrnes

"I always feel right at home when I dine there. The staff is incredibly attentive and pleasant. My favorite dishes are the camarones ala diabla or the..."

R. Green

"The sign on the outside of the building says "Kauai's best Mexican Food".... and it's the truth! After a day at the beach, we stopped for a meal. It..."

Jeff Saxton

"Definitely a nice place to get a good plate of Mexican food and nice atmosphere with tables inside and bar stool seating along street sude with open..."

David Bellamy

"We go to Mariachi's Mexican Cuisine every year when we return to Kauai. The food is great and reasonably priced. We have the same server each year as..."

Nancy Hall

"We came for drinks here and they were great. The bloody marry was pretty average, but the watermelon margaritas tasted great. The server was very..."

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