Stopped by on a random Tuesday not even realizing it was taco Tuesday. I suspect part of the reason…read morewhy it was so busy with dine in & take out orders. Pick a seat - plenty of options ranging from booths to tables for 2, 4, 6 & above. Furniture is a bit outdated but it gives off a homey feel. Greeted promptly, drinks & pupus ordered & served swiftly. Dinner orders placed shortly after & after seeing the multiple take out orders going out the door, we understood why it took a bit longer for our food to be served. No biggie! Prices are affordable, portions are filling (we had plenty of leftovers). Great taste, pleasing to the eye. Plenty of parking Go early!

Absolutely LOVE Don Goyo's! I always drop in on a whim and I am never ever disappointed! I'm glad…read morethey have so many options on the menu bc I need to get through each of them! So far the chimichanga, enchiladas, chile relleno have been our go tos! Their salsa is soooo good, I need to keep from licking the bowl! Service is always great, short and sweet, friendly and welcoming. Perfect for a quick drop in after shopping (or while waiting 100 years for your car lol) and for a great margarita!

Late post- i got their chicken back in Feb, then another time April I think. Only tried for their…read morefood at their Ali'i Place location on Fridays. I recommend getting their gravy on the side. You can then dunk your chicken in it- while still keeping your chicken crispy! I didn't care so much for the Mac salad imo- I'd ask for all rice, but definitely give it a try if you can't have a plate lunch w/o mac salad. It was a long wait. I think I waited more than an hour my first time. When I arrived my second time around, I got in line before they even arrived! I was still #10 I think. Took maybe 30mins but definitely worth the wait if you love your fried chicken crispy! I have yet to try their poke and beef stew (and other items they feature. Cash only!!!

You can find So FAT in front of Alii Place on most Fridays. Their menu is pretty consistent and…read moresimple, consisting mainly of their "Frickn chicken" which is a fried chicken and often a special that rotates out. Apparently they're known for their chicken- of which you can choose between original, garlic, ranch, spicy, furikake, or gravy. They get really busy so be sure to go early. People often order bulk orders too... and unfortunately they seem to take orders in rounds... So I stood 3rd in line waiting to order for nearly 40 min before they even took the first guy's order. Of course they must have taken a first round earlier as I arrived 30 min after they opened... My work day is quite busy and I'm impatient by nature so I did not appreciate standing around for 40 minutes just to wait to order. Then I hear her telling someone it's another 40 minutes for their food. I don't expect it to be quick to be honest, but would have wanted the opportunity to place an order. I was getting angrier and angrier by the second. They need to be more upfront and post on their truck that they take orders in phases so expect to wait 30min + to place your order. ESPECIALLY when you come downtown ... because majority of us are in the middle of our workdays and not able to spend our entire hour just waiting to order. It's inconsiderate and downright rude. I ended up walking away just as they were starting to take orders again because I don't want to support them and I don't have time to wait another 40 minutes when I've already spent over 45 minutes out of the office just waiting to order (plus my walk time). No food (especially heart attack inducing food) is worth that. Arghhh I can't recall the last time I've been so angry and irritated. I always say expectations are everything. Never be surprised by the price... I'm also not surprised when my food takes a long time to be ready... but first time I was surprised to wait 40 minutes to place an order when im only 3rd in line...because they're just not taking orders. PUT A SIGN UP! So those of us who don't have 2 hour lunch breaks can plan accordingly!

Have you been searching for authentic street tacos? If so, this is the place to get it!…read moreAt first, I was scared to go because it's a food truck just off lagoon drive and going at night when businesses are closed *yikes* for a woman. But boy was I wrong. There's a lot of cars passing by and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. The menu is both in Spanish and English. Although I do speak some Spanish. Parking was no problem since the warehouse behind and around are closed. I ordered the tripas (guts) and lengua(tongue) tacos, chickens tamales, chicken nachos, and cachete(beef cheek) burrito which were all as I remember eating in Cali (closest to the border). I think I'll stick to just tacos next time, the burrito was FAT. Order extra hot sauce! Oh for drinks I also got the Boing!guava spritzer and the guarana soda. I mistook the guarana as Guyana (guava in Spanish). But guarana is a Brazilian fruit as I learned after I started drinking it. They were both enjoyable and good to drink while eating tacos. I will most definitely return, maybe again this week! I see they just added esquites to their repertoire so I gotta go! Well post pics of the esquites later!

We were lured to this place by their taco Tuesday special - $10.99 for 4 street tacos. Sounds…read moreamazing for Hawaii prices. You can choose 2 meats and it comes with 1 salsa. We were warned by the cashier that the tacos were small, however, we didn't know that meant the meats would be just a smear. The pictures on their tiktok are misleading. Maybe the Taco Tuesday special is just miniature sized? I'm really not sure. 3.5 stars (I rounded up) because the flavors were very delicious. The Cachete (beef cheek) was my favorite.

Look no further for authentic comida de Mexico! Its here! Prices are reasonable! We got the Taco…read moreplate for $5! Delicious! Que Rico! Perfect stop after East Side Playa!

So enjoyed this with friends yesterday and both guys working there were so friendly. I mentioned…read morehow I miss horchata so much and they may have it next month!!

Chile Relleno remains our favorite Mexican food on Oahu. The food is amazing, and the staff can't…read morebe beat. A mix of two tops, booths and tables that can hold bigger groups. Taco Tuesday AND Thursday are our favorite. Street tacos on corn tortillas. Chorizo is my go to! Every. Time. Start with a chorizo queso skillet. Get the grilled pineapple for dessert.

I might be being melodramatic, but it is truly tragic that the Mexican food options here on Oahu…read moreare pretty slim compared to most of the mainland. Enter Chili Relleno onto my radar as I hunt for something close to the enchilada plate I am longing for (RIL Azteca). I believe it was a word of mouth mention followed by a review search that enticed me to drive outside my easy east Honolulu bubble into the moody, misty mountains of Kaneohe. Restaurant is right across the Valley of the Temples making it perfect place to lunch if you're ever headed there. This place checks of a bunch of my boxes. First off, complimentary chips and salsa. As every Mexican restaurant SHOULD. I'm exhausted with bougie Mexican spots. I want home style. I want comfort. Second, BYOB. Nuff said. If you add homey comfort with BYOB you are almost a home run as long as... The food is good. And it is. Rice and beans with mix and match enchiladas or multiple burritos, tacos, carnitas, fajitas, chimichangas... you name it, to choose from. Ambience is thumbs up with bright festive decor and our server, Saylor, was a pleasant balance of attentiveness, efficiency, and fun. As I said, a standard, decent enchiladas plates is not the easiest meal to come by on Oahu, and it just happens to be my number one comfort food. I've dined here going on four times, which means this restaurant alone has brought me to Kaneohe more than anything in my middle aged life has ever done. It gets busy for lunch sometimes but the service and food is always pretty efficient. Might be my favorite Mexican restaurant at present on the island.

The steak nachos are amazing!! I love their chips and how…read morefresh and crunchy they are and all the toppings you can add onto the nachos. There was a little confusion when I ordered only because I thought it was saying it came with carne asada but when I got there she said it was extra so I paid extra for meat and guacamole. But so worth it! Very filling and a good amount of food!

Walking into the place, it felt like every other taco spot on Oʻahu. I had a craving to satisfy, so…read moreI figured I'd give it a shot. I ordered the carnitas tacos, grabbed my food, and headed next door for a drink. The moment I picked up the taco, I knew something was different. The aroma, the heat, and the juices dripping from it told me I was in for a treat. After the first bite, it was game over--the taco never made it back to the plate. My only mission was to finish it. That's why there are no pictures. I actually went back inside just to compliment the chef. This is the closest thing to Taco El Gordo I've found on Oʻahu, and I'll absolutely be back for more.

As I browsed to see which trucks I haven't tried at Taco'ako Tuesday, I came across Kai's Pastele…read moreShop which I haven't seen before. I guess I'm the first to review this truck because I couldn't find any other posting on Yelp: Pastele stew - 4 stars - For $7.50 plus 20 cents tax (yes, this truck is one of the few that the tax is not included in their price) it pretty much tasted like the stew I make, but they had more ingredients in it. I like how they blended in cabbage, olives,. chunks of tomatoes and some other spices other than your basic carrot, potato, onion and celery in it. They gave a pretty big serving with two scoops of rice and watercress salad. Pastele - 3 stars - For $4 you can order the pastele ala carte. It's something I haven't eaten before, so I can't say if it's better or worse than other places, but it was something different to try - if you like spicy, it has a spicy after-bite to it. Goes well with the stew. My friend ordered the taco, and he said it was ok. However, I can't rate it since I didn't try it. Service - 5 stars - the man and woman were very friendly and answered my questions on what a pastele is, but more so because I didn't know what a pastele was or tasted like, he gave me a free sample to try, which is something not many lunch trucks would do. They also sell tacos and burritos, but I have to go back to try those too before being a fan of the truck.

I'm gonna be honest and say that this is the best Pastele place I've been to on the island…read more I can't say that i can compare it to an actual sit down puerto rican restaurant, since I'm not familiar with many around the island, but in comparison to all the Pastele trucks and stops Ive been to around the island, this one takes the cake! I've been to stops along the windward side, while heading down toward Koolau. There used to be (not sure if its still there) Pastele stops along the road. One of the guys that used to serve Pastele along with poke had decent Pastele, but his business was way sketchy. The dude would always "accidentally" miscount the money. He also inaccurately counted up the total of your order in his head. Not to mention his erasable white board was unreadable which made the prices even harder to determine. So don't go to that guy! Instead go to Kai's. Great prices (you don't have to worry about getting ripped off) and their Pastele ingredients are unique in texture. I'm really not even sure if they were made out of the traditional banana base. But i don't really care because they were just so awesome! They offer a a few different types Pastele with different types of meat all at different spice levels. Also several other peurto rican dishes which i still have yet to try are available. Next time I'm getting the seafood Pastele. I'm so bummed because they sold out the last time. I'm a huge fan of seafood and Pastele so when i saw it on the menu i just thought it was the coolest mix. (if you've never had poke with your Pastele you should def. give it a try)

Food truck located at Windward Mall right next to the Leonard's truck. Some of the best birria…read moretacos you will ever have. Feeling brave? Try the hellfire taco. I'm one of these people that spicy is never spicy enough. Well, mission accomplished, La Birra..... that taco was hella hot! Loved it! There's also a brick and mortar downtown Honolulu, Fort Street, if you are in that area.

Very tasty birria tacos. Juicy and full of flavor. The consommé is wonderful. Makes me salivate…read morejust thinking about it. Very well done concept. Service is quick, but the food prep/cook doesn't feel rushed. Located next to the Leonard's truck, so you can pickup tacos and malasadas for the road. One note to consider: They either sell a 3 pack or a 12 pack. I think they might have a two pack of their spicy tacos, but it's the same price as their 3 pack. They do not sell individual tacos, but honestly the 3 pack feeds one person. You can share a 3 pack with someone else if this is a snack or not your main lunch for the day. The 3 pack right now comes out to $4.67 per taco. Can be considered pricey, but I think it's worth it. Flavor-wise, it's amazing. I wish they had some packages in between a 3 pack and 12 pack.