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    Frida's Hawaii

    4.2 (245 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Andrew N.

    We used to travel to mainland to be able to enjoy a solid chicken chimichanga or enchiladas. Little did we know there is one that serves big plates, good vibes, and a kitchen that can cook! I brought my own beer, check with management I they are offering alcohol drinks. Looks like we will be adding Fridas to our monthly restaurant rotation my family left very little food on their plates on our first trip.

    Terence N.

    Quarter star bump up for being close to my hale and byob. I don't know why but I've experienced thru my many visits to this place that the food can vary from good to great tasting. Service has always been excellent and I love the decor and vibe when dining in. I've ordered take out many times tho the food is better on a hot plate outta the broiler.

    Barbara D.

    Yes! Finally some good Mexican food in Hawaii! I was happy to find this spot in Ewa. I went to their other location in Kalihi and I loved their shrimp burrito. I got it again and it was still delicious. It's a great size burrito and had a lot of shrimp. Plump shrimps and great flavor. Hubby had the fajita burrito and the flavor of the meat is phenomenal. Has some grilled peppers and onions in them and tasted delicious. I love the ambience with the decorated wall here. Will be back again, I've got to try more dishes. Service was excellent, too. Loved eating here!

    Birria tacos. Soooo good.
    Andrea A.

    Possibly the best Mexican on island. Very authentic and worth a visit. Only thing I didn't love was the tripa (I love tripe but this was a bit boar-ish tasting). Their lengths is incredible though, as is their birria. Friendly fast service with free fresh chips and salsa. Burritos, flautas, and enchiladas are all huge portions. And both the rice and beans are delicious.

    Frida's menu as of Feb 2026 - nachos/fries, burritos, chimichangas
    Teri C.

    First time at Frida's... Saturday night - Valentine's Day - BYOB and staff took my reservations for a table for 5. When we walked in, we were welcomed with a beautiful restaurant. Love the colorful decor... nice ambiance with traditional music playing too. Soon, we were served water & delicious salsa & chips (so crisp & freshly made). Menu is clear cut... no pics or combos though. Restaurant was well-staffed and attentive. Food was good, and we enjoyed the 3 available sauces - I added the verde & medium level to each bite of my meal. Frida's is now a nice option for us when craving Mexican. Note: Ewa restaurant has no association with the Waipahu one despite the same name.

    My shrimp burrito
    Michael B.

    Today is Good Friday so no meat for Catholics like me. Put in a Yelp search for a fish burrito in my home area in Ewa Beach/Oceanpointe. Frida's only had fish tacos but they had shrimp burritos. Ordered the shrimp burrito and it was so tasty! Came out quick at about 5-10min. Good balance of ingredients: rice, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico, guacamole, and shrimp. I'd like maybe 1-2 more shrimp but almost a piece of shrimp in every bite. The burrito was almost $22 so kind of expensive but worth it. Definitely will be back to try the other food items. Also, nice decor with Frida Kahlo and Dia de los Muertos ladies artwork inside the restaurant. They really put in the effort to make this restaurant not look generic. If you want a really good shrimp burrito, head down to Frida's!

    Sizzling fajita plate
    Sharon H.

    So when Fran C. recommends a Mexican restaurant, believe me I listen. And when he is willing to drive out to Ewa Beach, I'm already salivating. Frida's, named after the Mexican artist I'm guessing due to the restaurant decor, serves familiar items such as tacos, burritos, salads, chimichangas, nachos, and so on. Fran C. had the chicken burrito and I ordered the veggie burrito that came piping hot in all its wrapped glory. Inside, the blend of rice, beans, peppers, onions and spices hit the spot and was even better with Frida's amazing sauces! Definitely a must. Cathy I. ordered the fajitas and wow was that the right move. She had two fully loaded plates (see pics) with the sizzling mix of chorizo, chicken, shrimp and veggies taking center stage. The side of tortilla, guac salad and rice (she won't eat beans!) was the complement to the meal. While all was tasty, she was disappointed that the proteins were slightly over cooked from sitting on the hot plate. The complimentary chips and salsa was gobbled quickly so I ordered fries for the table. A few pieces seemed undercooked, but who can really complain when it's served fresh and hot? Friendly wait staff who kept filling our water glasses topped off the pleasant experience. Go early because it gets packed very quickly! I want to go back and soon!

    This is the view inside of Frida's. What a cute little restaurant!
    Karen N.

    We stopped in for a quick bite on a busy day. We got a fish taco and a shrimp taco à la carte along with a simple cheese quesadilla plate. We are from Southern California where we eat Mexican food all the time, so we believe we know good Mexican food. The food at Frida's rivals the very best food you can find. Wow, thank you so much!

    Fish Tacos
    Nicholas A.

    I am obsessed with this place!!! If it isn't for their warm, welcoming and loving space, it's the love that clearly packs in all of their dishes! You know a mexican restaurant is good when even their chips and salsa is good! I especially enjoyed the warm welcome I always get here with aunty in the back! I went twice and never got her name! The first time i went (last saturday), i could not wait to come back and try this place again. 3 days later... Anyways, i got the birria quesadilla on Saturday and it was PACKED! The meat was so moist and juicy, but not greasy at all! Probably the most flavorful, more of a buritto like because of it's thickness(not a complaint). I love onions and cilantro, but it was not overpowering at all! You would think "nahhh, they cant fit too much cheese here!" But you are easily mistaken! It was sooo cheesy still and with the flavorful consome... again, not greasy, but tasty. Even down to the rice, packed of flavor! Then today, i tried the fish tacos... as suggested by one of their MANY regulars... the grill/char on the fish added another depth of umami/salty goodness. But everything was sooo light, but again "packs a punch of flavor". This place was just packed of LOVE and flavor! Overall, definitely a small space, with a whole lot of love and flavorful goodness in everything! You are going to want to cool down with some Horchata that taste soo fresh! I could not get enough! I would probably try the Fajitas next. I know for sure... whatever it is, i won't be disappointed! Also, don't underestimate how "quiet" it looks with very little or few customers because there is always someone going in and out of this place to order take out! I've met a few regulars already with the laundry list of their favorites! Just go now! Ahaha

    Shrimp burrito and pozole. ¡Delicioso!

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    This is my favorite Mexican spot for birria tacos! Always have the best experience here with my family and the worker treats us the best.

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    Food was amazing and they give chips and salsa when you dine in. Lots of places on island don't even do that.

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    Ask the Community - Frida's Hawaii

    Is there any alcohol served or is it BYOB?

    BYOB always is welcome not on hard licor Beer and Wine only Thank you

    Is the Quesadilla Supreme available to order?

    Yes Is always available thank you for asking :)

    No one is answering the phone, Are you open?

    Yes we open 7 days a week Sometimes the servers are very busy or helping others over the phone that makes the line busy with out answering… 

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    We had a difficult time finding the entrance (there was a truck blocking the signage--I'm assuming…read moreit was the owner's because they were unloading). We walked in and had to ask if they were open as we weren't immediately greeted. We got to choose our seats and tried to find the coolest spot because it was hot inside! According to the server--their ac was broken. It reminded us of traveling to Mexico and eating at the restaurants there . The decor is very similar and authentic to restaurants in Mexico. They even had lots of the candies found there surrounding their register area. The server was super friendly and attentive once we were seated, I just wish she would've written down our order instead of trying to take it all by memory as she got some things wrong with our order. Now onto the food. Mexican food in Hawaii is nothing to write home about. This was no exception. Our family of 4 ordered: the California Burrito, the super burrito (I actually ordered the chimichanga but it came out as a burrito), Birria tacos, Birria quesadilla, a bean and cheese burrito (the hubby's favorite thing to order at a Mexican restaurant) and because it was taco Tuesday--the carne asada street tacos (which I think the server forgot because we had to remind her) and the flan for dessert. The burritos were of good size and nicely filled. I enjoyed the super burrito but it needed the red sauce that was put on the table. The shrimp inside was very flavorful. My daughter loved her California burrito (it has French fries in it--lol). The birria was delicious--the consommé was pretty bland though. The bean and cheese burrito was cold in the middle and not as generously sized as the other burritos. The best thing that we had was the flan. I love flan and the texture of theirs was amazing. The sauce was a mixed review with the family. I liked it and the fact that there was a lot of it. There was a slight fridge taste but it was still delicious. My husband tried to make a suggestion about moving the large truck that was in front of the restaurant blocking the breeze from coming (remember the broken AC...and this is a hot August afternoon) but upon telling our server he felt dismissed. He was told that the AC was broken and supposedly to be fixed soon, but she didn't acknowledge his suggestion to move the vehicle to let some air in--it's disappointing that when a customer that takes the time to provide genuine feedback to be left feeling dismissed instead of appreciation for the feedback. I feel bad for whomever may have dined after us as it was mighty warm in there...

    We were excited to try this place after reading the Yelp reviews and craving Mexican food. I don't…read moreusually leave negative reviews because I know restaurants can have an off day, so I try to give them the benefit of the doubt. We're also not people who only enjoy fancy restaurants--we're just as happy grabbing musubi from 7-Eleven or pork hash from the Manapua Man. Good food is good food, regardless of where it's from. We placed an online order for pickup, and the first item we opened was the carne asada plate. Right away, everything looked very dry. The meat was tough and chewy, and the rice was clumpy and dry, almost as if it had been sitting out for a while. It wasn't a great first impression. The biggest disappointment, though, was the tres leches cake. We love tres leches and order it whenever we get the chance, whether it's from a restaurant, farmers market, or a local home baker. We ordered two slices. After one bite of the first slice, it had a distinctly sour taste that reminded us of spoiled milk, so we stopped eating it immediately. Before trying the second slice, we smelled it first, and it had the same spoiled milk smell. To make sure we weren't imagining it, we brought both slices to family members, and everyone agreed that they smelled like spoiled milk. At that point, we no longer felt comfortable eating the rest of our order. Although the horchata tasted fine, we ended up throwing everything away because we had lost confidence after the dessert experience. I can only speak on our experience, but unfortunately it was a very disappointing one. I understand that not every meal will be perfect, but serving a dessert that smelled and tasted spoiled was concerning. Hopefully this was an isolated incident, but based on our visit, we won't be returning.

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