Taco Tuesday at Kai Joe's is a no-brainer…read more We came for the à la carte taco deals and ended up trying a little bit of everything--the Kai Joe beef taco, chicken taco, surf and turf (shrimp and steak), and the North Shore shrimp taco. Every single one delivered. Great flavor, fresh ingredients, and just the right balance on each. We also grabbed chips and queso, which was exactly what you want it to be--simple, solid, and gone way too fast. Big picture--this group just gets it. They consistently do a great job across their restaurants on OKI, and Kai Joe's is another winner. We'll absolutely be back.

Very salty and the shrimp was awful. Not so fresh tasting and overall bland in taste. I hate giving…read morethem 1 star because they were very nice. So they have two. This place was ok at best.

Best Tacos ever. Service is great and it's affordable!! They are always super helpful, suggest…read morerecommendations and put our good quality tacos and queso that is like a desirable sex party in your mouth when you eat it.

Waited forever for nachos and we were only ones there, chips were stale and meat had a funny taste…read morelike it was old. Sorry to have to write this review but was really sad that we were overcharged and when I pointed it out, she said the menu was wrong. Really? $19 for nachos that are stale!!!!! No wonder lot is empty every time we pass. I really wanted to like this place because we heard good things but it was not good.

The best vibes on Oak Island : ) delicious food, great cocktails, friendly service - all while…read morelooking at the ocean

This place has a great vibe and good service. It's on the water so that's a plus too. The food was…read morejust okay for me. Not a fan of the food but will be back for drinks on the water for sure.

Inside of this gas station K/S is a mexican cafe very limited options little to no English. Yet…read morefood is inexpensive traditional and fresh.

** 5-STARS ** WoW! We recently moved to Southport, and are starting to venture out from our…read morecommunity to sample local restaurants, etc. So glad we found this hidden jewel tonight, "Taqueria Villanueva" in the K&S Gas and Grill! Their Street Tacos are AUTHENTIC; perfectly most delicious seasoned meats served in homemade tacos. We ordered TACOS DE CARNE ASADA, TACOS DE CARNITAS, and TACOS DE CARNEALVAPOR (2 of each). While our plan was to eat them upon our return to our house, we didn't make it out of the parking lot before devouring everything. ** We'll be REPEAT customers forever! ** p.s.- Looking forward to sampling daily specials...

From my experience, every single thing is fresh in this place. It's rare to say that at most any…read morefull-service restaurant let alone a restaurant that's mostly take-out. Very nice atmosphere for takeout and there are a few tables to eat under a covered patio area. Had the chicken burrito and it was outstanding. Mahi sandwich was also worth noting. Menus is modified most every week I think. If you want something quick and fresh, here you go!

The mahi mahi fish tacos were incredible. Great jicama slaw with mangos. Spicy pork bowl had a good…read moreflavor, balance of spiciness, and a decent sized portion. No indoor seating available. Outdoor dining area had some bees, but not a problem if you get takeout. The only minor negative was the spicy pork bowl was a bit oily. Service was great. Recommended.

Only an alignment of the proper elements can create the perfect gem. Such has happened @ Loco Jo's…read moreand these words are most appropriately chosen. People, passions, skills and caring are artfully combined at this outstanding intimate, charming and embracing gem of a Craft Bar and neighborhood fine dining experience! From reading/sampling the (creative does not do it justice) beverage menu, a diverse, succinct and dazzling offering of culinary knockouts (we sampled three) and the gracious hosts, we were... overwhelmed. We live in Tucson AZ and have frankly traveled in most states in this great country and journeyed to scores of nations across the globe. RARELY have we found a place that genuinely earns A BEST of THE BEST of Local Kudos. Loco Jo's does that and even more! But be advised, if you are looking for "same ole same ole" or "just like we had at ________" please do not seek it out. One final note, we really scoped out the room, tables and barstools. We were amongst folks who really were equally as discerning! Thank you Nikki & Chuck!

Wife and I had a quick trip to Southport. Chose Loco Jo's for our dining experience. It's a nice…read moreplace on the Main Street with its own parking area in a strip mall. Outdoor seating is available. Small tables inside and bar seating that was full. It seems the bar is a big hit. After reviewing the liquor menu, I see why. Some really good ones available. We were seated near the entrance at a small table. The server brought us water and took our orders after a few minutes. We ordered beef dumplings as an appetizer and we both ordered blackened ahi tuna tacos medium rare. The tacos come with chips and salsa. Our appetizer arrived fairly quickly and was great. As we were finishing our appetizer, our tacos arrived. From first glance they looked really good. Then everything kind fell after that. The flour taco shells were cold and looked store bought. The cheese was also similar to the store bought shredded Mexican blend. The sauce tasted like mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together. They use way too much purple cabbage with a nice portion of ahi tuna. The taste was ok. The cold shell and cheese kind of stole the flavor from the tuna. The salsa provided had a strange smoky almost chipotle flavor. I think. It left a strange aftertaste. We wanted to give this place a try. Not sure we'll be back. Our server was good. She was attentive and smiled. We still have her a cash tip that was pretty good. The restaurant has a great vibe and has a lot of regular customers, as evidenced by everyone greeting each other as they entered. Overall, I think three stars is fair. I recommend giving it a try, but not for tacos.

We eat here often because these guys do a great job. Many authentic dishes (chile reãno is my fav…read morewith a Dos Equis draft) and a few chefs creations and we've yet to have a bad meal. Love the beer selections and the margarita varieties. If I had one request? Fresh chicharrones with salsa.

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant around OKI. The portions are VERY generous and one plate…read morecan fit two to three people. It is very affordable too and we love the staff because they are very caring and respectful. Shoutout to Gus! He is very welcoming and makes the best guac in town. The new restaurant is amazing for a large group of people and if the weather is good the outdoor seating is amazing.

Foodwas good , doesn't take long to receive the meal, good salsa and warm , thin chips , good…read moremargaritas . Ambiance is very nice . Newest location is bigger so noisier .

My friend said the food here was good so we came at 11:30 today. They weren't busy yet. Salsa was…read moregood chips were just ok. Ordered the house margarita the mix tasted horrible and I sent it back after one sip. Waiter recommended the skinny girl margarita with fruit juice. It was good but not worth 15.99. I had a beef and chicken enchilada rice and beans. Meat was bland. Rice and beans were good. My friend ordered a Diet Coke it had no carbonation, so we sent that back for a new one too. She had a beef quesdlia it wasn't grilled more like an open taco. She didn't even eat half. I'm from CA and we have some of the best Mexican food! I have yet to find a great place in NC. Sorry but I would not come back or reccomend this place.