Just ate there - fish tacos and carne tacos - the fish tasted old and dry and the carne was also not great , dry and over cooked - also it was 40 bucks - most got thrown out ! Try somewhere else ! read more

What a cool place! We came over here to shop at the grocery store but immediately noticed this walk-up restaurant because the line was sooo long! Once we brought our groceries to the car we immediately got in line (thankfully it died down a bit). Their menu is super gluten free and vegetarian friendly, and they marked every item super clearly with appropriate symbols. The staff was very friendly and the kitchen was super efficient! We only waited about 10 mins, and the food was AMAZING! We might even go back again today. It's a small place and easy to miss, but it's very worth it! read more

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Food is always excellent and the order taker will walk you through the choices. Two couples ahead of me but the cooks handled all of us with ease. You won't be disappointed read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Adult Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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Where can you find a $15 shrimp burrito unchanged in price since 2019? Checked on this place on ordering over the web site, and the prices were astronomical. $14.50 for a chicken dish, $18 for a fish dish, $18 for a shrimp dish, with the chicken sold out late in the afternoon. Drove in the following day at 530pm. Strip mall, with parking in front of the stores, and on the opposite side against the short curb wall delineating it from the road. Full size pickup parked at the entrance made it difficult for cars to enter, due to the narrowness of the opening. At least he backed it in, with the long cargo bed extending over the sidewalk in front of the stores, and not into the parking lot. Checked the cash prices on the menu outside the restaurant, and chicken dishes were $12, shrimp dishes $15, fish dishes $15. 3.9% surcharge for using credit card. And prices 20% higher when ordering on the internet. You need to specify type of dish, type of meat, type of rice, type of beans, type of sauce, spice level of sauce, type of cheese, whether you want cabbage, olives, or $3.50 guacamole, and whether you want it with or on the side. 30 minute wait for meals, while I acted as traffic coordinator, assisting drivers backing out using three point turns multiple times. Some folks just backed out the entire length of the narrow parking lot. Wife liked her $15 shrimp bowl, and wife's sister liked her $14 carne asada steak bowl, both with pico de gallo sauce and shredded cabbage. I got the $14 flour tortilla carne asada steak burrito. I would have preferred lettuce, or cooked cabbage instead of raw cabbage, but that was not an option. Next time order spicy sauce on the side (SOS). The pork, beef, and steak meats are pre cooked, and sit over hot water vats, and will come out well done, and on the dry side. Folks like Yelpers Dean C, and Henry M who like their beef medium rare are SOL. Finished the foot long 2 pound burrito, and went into food coma the rest of the evening. This place is for people with big appetites and compact cars. Da Crack resembles a crack house with a narrow window opening for transactions surrounded by bullet proof brick walls. I know this based on Hollywood movies and not from personal experience. . read more

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one of our FAVORITE meals on the island, and very much worth the price given the quantity and quality of the food. we ordered takeout from here and took it to Poipu beach nearby to eat at sunset, watching the turtles come out - amazing idea. food was good and very filling read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

The price & portions are great! The shrimp burrito & cabbage mixed with an assortment of sauce options was good. Although, the flavor is not very explosive & sometimes tastes a bit bland. That said, it's still a nice way to finish off a long surf day. You won't leave hungry at least. read more

I love burritos so when I say this is the best burrito ever- it is saying something! I loved the burrito and would go back every day! They are super quick and helpful. Super fun local vibes! read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Shredded beef burrito- the best burrito ever! - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

This place is so good! I got a shrimp and beef burrito and it was amazing. My husband got a carne asada burrito that he loved as well. The staff was friendly and the food came out quick! Will definitely be back for more burritos read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Shrimp & beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

I should have known better. Being from California I was a tad hesitant, but after reading some of the positive reviews and seeing the long line I decided to give it a try. Its a simple concept - pick your items and place your order at the window and pick up from the side window. It's nothing fancy, but a fun concept. They don't have tables, so if you want to eat sitting down I was told to use the tables at the back of the grocery store next door. Things tried: - shrimp and fish taco with pinto beans and rice. The tacos were ok - nothing like the street tacos at home. Maybe if the ahi was seared vs well done the fish taco would have been better? ‍ The shrimp taco wasn't bad, but the beans and rice were nothing special. The taco plate just didn't hit the spot. - guac and chips. The chips were good but the guac was made with over ripe avocados and was a bit watery. There's no cilantro or onions or any other add ons so it lacked some flavor. I've always been curious, so I'm glad I tried it but next time I'm in town, I'd pass on this place. read more

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Best shrimp burrito have ever had, and as an old Californian that's eaten burritos from SF to LA to SD and Mexico, that's a lot of burritos. Wife loved her shrimp burrito bowl. Roughly 80% of the shrimp sold in California originates as frozen from Vietnam; by contrast, the restaurants of Hawaii typically source fresh local shrimp. The owner(s) and staff of Da Crack clearly care about their product, quality ingredients prepared right - seafood not overcooked, properly spiced, fresh flavorful veggies, well balanced so one flavor doesn't overpower. Thank you to everyone at Da Crack. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Shrimp bowl with pico de gallo - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Da Crack is aight! Coming from Socal, it's hard to measure up to the quality of Mexican food we're accustomed to. I ordered the fish bowl, and the ono was fresh and delicious of course. The salsa was lacking in flavor - more like tomato sauce than salsa. If you're looking for Mexican food in Kauai though, this will satisfy the craving. read more

Excellent burritos. We always get the catch of the day and you can tell it's so fresh. The people are very nice and it's right next to a little market as well. Highly recommended! read more

Delicious fish tacos! Great spot for a quick bite on the go. No indoor seating however, so you need to take your food to go.

If you're looking for a quick and easy meal, Da Crack Mexican Grinds is probably your best bet. I drove by this place quite a few times and saw quite a long line which made me think, "should I really get Mexican cuisine in Hawaii?" Anyway, I eventually gave in. I like how they have a sign beside the window that makes it very easy and clear on how to order. I ordered a 1/2 beef, 1/2 shrimp burrito and really enjoyed it. I actually meant to order carne asada but ended up saying beef when I ordered. No biggie, the beef was a tasty beef stew that was both flavorful and soft. The shrimp played a good job in changing ip the texture with each bite as well. Overall, the burrito was enjoyable although I probably wouldn't hype it up as much as I've seen in other reviews. It's a good burrito. Will I order it again? Yes. Does it make my top 10 list of best burritos I've ever had? Probably not. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Beef and Shrimp burrito - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

I had their fish (ahi tuna) burrito and it was loaded with toppings. I recommend calling ahead in advance since they can get pretty busy during meal times. The food was ready when I arrived! Prices are fair given the portion size. My husband and I shared one burrito since we weren't that hungry and it was perfect. There's no seating since they just have a takeout window but we went across the street to the shopping mall and the benches were a great spot to enjoy our meal. There's also a lot of parking too. read more

I'm always hesitant to try Mexican food in areas where there isn't a large population of Mexican people because it's usually very bland and disappointing. However, I stopped by the market next door and noticed that they have beyond meat for vegetarians! They are set up for to-go orders as they don't have an eating area. Their set up is very easy and allows you to customize your meal easily. You follow their steps and add any extras (like guac) if you want. I ordered a burrito with Mexican rice, beyond meat, cheese, cabbage, and their "hot" sauce. First of all, their HOT sauce is not hot at all lol it legit tastes like those canned salsas that pretty much just taste like tomato. If you want a kick of spice I suggest you try their lava? I actually really enjoyed their chipotle sour cream! Cool that they offer different flavors. Overall, it's a cheaper to-go meal in the area and it was pretty satisfying! read more

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We ordered ahead and it was ready when we got there. One of the reasons we picked this place was because it could meet all of the dietary needs of the group. It did jist that AND was incredibly flavorful. The shredded chicken clearly had spices as did the beyond meat. Spice does not mean hot...if you want that make sure you add that when ordering. They were also large enough for us to eat half and save the other half. Even more impressive is thay it wasn't all rice and beans making it full, the meat was the star and plentiful. Absolutely will be stopping here again! read more

Delicious and huge chicken burritos! And we are from the Bay Area so we have high burrito standards. Super awesome and kind staff too. Loved it. read more

Every time we are in Kauai we always make it a point to stop here at least once! It's quick, convenient (especially with online ordering now), and freaking delicious! The staff is nice, the burritos large and freaking delicious, and I love it! I always get the carne Asada burrito and it's bomb! The space is small and just a walk-up, but that's okay! Who doesn't love taking a burrito to go and heading to the beach?! Also, the name and sign lol how can you beat that? read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Da crack - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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As a San Diegan, I would call this Mexican inspired vs true Mexican food, but it's nonetheless delicious in its own right and very reasonably priced for the island! My go to order is a burrito bowl with shrimp, and my husband trades off between tacos or a burrito. The shrimp in particular is a must try. Would highly recommend and it makes a great beach lunch! read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - shrimp Burrito's - Bowls - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

The food was incredible. The pork was so tender and both the bowl and burrito were huge! The gal working was super nice. It was a perfect stop for a great lunch to take to go. read more

Food was cold and had no flavor. It was expensive. Save your money and go somewhere else!

Very popular lunch spot, quick service but take out only. Huge burritos & tacos ended up being more than 1 meal and really good portions for the price! Great quesadillas for kids, limited menu but still got the job done with what they offer! Must be decent because we've been here twice this week; be aware that they close early (8pm). read more

We went there there today and tried their breakfast carne asada and chicken taco. They were both very delicious and the service was very nice and fast! We loved it read more

Food was fabulous. This was a great surprise. The Ahi was delicious. We will do this one again.

I got a burrito and had ordered online. Service was very quick and the food was delicious!! Would definitely recommend if you are looking for take out. read more

The night we visited Da Crack it was an all girl crew and they rocked our food. We ordered the shredded chicken tacos and a carne asada burrito. Totally hit the hunger spot! The food was not inly delish but also the portions were more than we could eat. I would go to Da Crack next time I am in Kauai!! read more

Food 10/10 Service 0/10 Ambiance n/a Tiny parking lot and disorganized- it's hard to tell where to go.. who's standing in line to order and who's standing in line waiting on food...?? Employees yell at you for standing in parking lot- but that's where the line is... the menu isn't clear but don't ask the order taker at the window because she is rude af and will ask if you can read. The chicken tacos are amazing is the ONLY reason I put myself through the abuse as often as I do. Come with thick skin & expect the worse.. that way you leave happy! :) read more

This is a find you might just miss if you blink. A small window in a strip mall is all you will see of Da Crack in Koloa. Yes, they do have a sign and a large menu but it's the window you want. Lots of options of proteins, veggies, etc to choose from in several different formats - tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas. Great flavors and fresh components I really enjoyed my surf and turf combo bowl. Manageable to eat with less mess. A very popular spot with locals and visitors alike. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - The window - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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Da Crack is located in a very small strip mall next to a small local grocery store. There is limited parking in front and in the back. The line gets long. Since Da Crack is a walk up take away business, there is really no where to sit and eat your food. If you're lucky, you might find a seat on one of the few benches. The good news it that there are parks and beaches nearby to enjoy the food. Regarding the food, it is really good. We had the Surf and Turf burrito and Pork Tacos. The asada inside the Surf and Turf burrito was tender, and there was a reasonable amount of shrimp included. The Pork Tacos were actually excellent. Plenty of tasty pork was included. Regarding the service, the female employee who took our order was very friendly, and the wait for the food was reasonable. Da Crack is a great spot to pick up some food on your way to the beach! read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Surf and Turf Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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This is a GREAT place to pickup a veey reasonably priced Mexican lunch or dinner if you are staying on Koloa or Popui area! The food was excellent and fast service but note it is "walk out" only. Our burrito was fantastic! read more

Sorry I didn't take pics . I didn't realize it would be so flavorful. I had the chicken burrito with Mexican rice sour cream chipotle pinto beans and hot sauce and it was so good! I let me daughter take a bite and she tried to steal it from me because it was so tasty. .. thank you for a great burrito read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Kauai is an early to rise and early to dinner so some crack burritos fit in nice with that timeframe. For a pick up joint it's a good option to the resort food around the area. Kids loved their bowls; however, the quesadillas was more of a burrito than the little one would like to chew on. Chipotle style option on the island and a good place if you need additional cervesa's. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Veggie and steak bowl - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

BIG hack, order online and then go pick it up. Otherwise the line can be up to 30-40 minutes long and you'll get real hungry because it smells good. Really simple, really good. No notes. read more

Delicious burritos! We were craving some Mexican food after a long day hiking, and Da Crack hit the spot! It is a small, takeout-only window with a simple menu (customize your own burrito, bowl, or taco) in a parking lot, but can draw some big crowds. Most people seemed to stand around their cars eating. Paying with cash gives a small discount too! We tried the shrimp burrito and the Carne Asada burrito, and both were very tasty and quite large! The shrimp was a little hard to find at first, but there was actually a generous portion stuffed in the middle. The meats were well cooked and very flavorful. There is a small market next door with some benches outside if you are looking for a quick place to sit down. I will definitely be back next time we are in Kauai! read more

The food was great! Great way to end our night after a long day at the beach. Service was great and we enjoyed our burritos.

I was shocked how good the carne asada burrito was - the meat was really good quality and incredibly flavorful. It's one of the few places that's open everyday and in the evenings - great to grab and take to the beach while you watch the sunset. read more

Our last meal in Kauai before heading to the airport was a gigantic burrito from Da Crack. I lost count of how many recommendations we received for this place-- really glad we made it happen. We took our to-go order down the road to eat outside of Beach House and found that the world's best bench was open. This was by far the most beautiful bench burrito I've ever eaten! Everything was fresh, packed with whatever protein option you ordered, and quick. The staff were friendly and clearly have cranking out Mexican food down to an efficient art. There was no line when we went (about 4ish) but we drove back that way a little while later and there was a long line. It moves quickly though. Take your order to any stretch of beach and you'll have a perfect, easy, affordable meal. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Pulled pork burrito with all the toppings - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Yep. If you were on our flight home, we were those people with burritos on the plane and I have no regrets. We went a little out of the way into Poipu "on the way to the airport" (lol it wasn't on the way at all but I wasn't leaving the island before trying this place!!). There was no line when we pulled up (score!) and by the time we had our burritos it was well past the liquor store! The burritos were huge! Packed and delish, fresh and worth every mile out of the way! The line moves pretty quick, the staff is friendly, and the food is no joke. You won't regret this stop, even if you almost miss your flight because of it. read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - We were "those people" putting the smack down on our burritos on the flight home. #noregrets - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

If you want a hassle free dinner, the burritos are the bomb. The ingredients are fresh, plan to wait a bit! We went into the grocery store and got our shopping done while we waited. This place normally has a line and it's totally worth the wait. Got the beef burrito, plenty of shredded beef and my mother in law got the shrimp tacos. Loved both! read more

Da Crack Mexican Grinds - Beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii