WOW, is your thinking of going here busy do it! It's a hidden gem and so delicious! Prices are fair and the food is so yummy! This Mexi from Cali approves! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Were from San Francisco and were craving Mexican food. Mahi maho, steak and al pastor special taco plates hit the spot. Rice and bean sides are so tasty and great salsa. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Absolutely nothing compares to California Mexican food. However, I thoroughly enjoyed my tostado salad with grilled mahi mahi. The fish was AMAZING! And the man running the counter was a treat. He was kind, patient, and brought the food right out to me even tho we were sitting at the Maui fish n chips tables. It had a more hole in the wall, your family vibe that I always appreciate over the fast and furious/stylish fancy joints. I'd choose this place again in a heartbeat. read more

Brother loved the fish burrito. I got a taco salad the chicken was bland but the guacamole and salsa were very good. The cheese quesadilla was extremely cheesy ! About $13-$17 a plate a little expensive for a food truck but that's Hawaii . The service was good and they were fairly quick ! read more

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We sat on the patio to watch the sunset, but traffic and power lines took away from the ambiance. I lived in San Antonio Texas for 35 years so I'm used to authentic Mexican food. In this case, the food was just okay. We had the chicken enchiladas verdes with chips and salsa, and while everything was fine, it didn't really stand out for us. The staff were very nice, but overall it's not a place we'd return to again. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Had the chili replenish special. Absolutely the best. Not too much breading . I had the enchilada plate. Big portion and got 4 tortillas that were also the best. Highly recommend. read more

This place was right down the street from our condo. So we were coming back from the beach and picked so food up. The place is small it has tables outside to eat. The food was good and the staff were helpful and friendly. Glad we gave this place a try it was worth it! Cheers read more

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This place is fantastic. Been coming here for years. Family owned and super super super nice people. Don't get confused by the fish and chips place next door. (Good place and worth it) but do yourself a favor and walk past it and into this families little place. You will not be disappointed. I always get the blackened Mahi nachos and I shove them down my face. They are sooo good. read more

I ordered the veggie tostada and added blackened mahi. I appreciate the choice of beans and the cilantro rice is delicious. The freshness of everything along with the friendly service makes it a five star experience. Picnic tables across the street provide oceanfront dining. read more

We were trying to find a quiet place to grab a bite near our stay and walked into this shopping center. Next door there was a line for the sushi and this hole in the wall, so we decided to try it. Staff was super friendly as we walked in, just two of them. Basically a take out joint, but seating in the courtyard. We ordered a couple items to eat there and relax and asked if we could have them make food for a take out order on the same ticket and they did without problem. They timed our take out to bring home to family perfectly. The food was super good, organic, fresh, local ingredients. Pricing was surprisingly low considering the size and freshness, we're used to paying this or more for less. I ordered the Upcountry burrito. The flavors are certainly unique to Maui and nothing close to what I would expect back in California. The ginger fried rice is really what caught my eye, and boy am I glad I gave this a shot. The combo of the ginger rice, slaw, pork and beans was so good and I can't remember the last time I had a burrito tasting so fresh. And these are sharing size! My wife ordered the Mahi burrito. Once again, big size burrito super fresh tasting. Their sauces are great, and the cabbage still has a nice crunch to it. The chips and salsa they provided for us to eat "here" were nice too, really good salsas. We also got a garlic shrimp burrito to bring back to my sister in law, she had been really enjoying similar items around the island. It was ridiculously good. Even our daughter who generally didn't like other garlic shrimp was nomming Auntie's burrito. Great food, really friendly staff, easy to grab a bite and wish we'd found it sooner. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Upcountry burrito - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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I could never get enough of this place. Tacos are my favorite food and it took me forever to finally find a good spot on Maui. I've tried so many taco places on island and Jaws is by far the best one. I love the Baja steak tacos and the cilantro rice. The burritos are also amazing. Also the owner and staff are so so friendly and kind read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Baja Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We tried Jawz after a long day under the sun. The carne asada tacos were delicious as I got them Baja style. The El Pastor tacos were good too. The portions are large and the prices low considering the location and quality of the food. The service is friendly. The ambiance is casual as there are picnic tables available to eat outside. We will be back! Hint: Go on and request hard shell tacos and the habanero salsa. read more

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Had the garlic shrimp with everything. Kids enjoyed their cheese quesadillas and bean/cheese burritos. Love that it is a quick walk to the beach after. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Menu as of 6/23/25 - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food is way overpriced, and it's so dry. It also tastes like it's been in the fridge just sitting there.The Service is good and the guy is really Nice. read more

Excellent load nachos! The Mahi was perfectly seasoned. It's a take out place only as there isn't any seating. Staff was friendly. This is a cheap hole in the wall kinda place but so good! read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Mahi nachos - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Food was good. Essentially carry out to picnic tables outside. Not the place for great ambiance but friendly staff and good food. They have food trucks too, haven't tried them yet. read more

Convenient decent Mexican food. Was walking distance from our place and reasonably priced. Nice and friendly service. Food was fine, nothing to write home about. But it was quick, easy, and fed our jet lagged stomachs. Definitely get the cilantro rice, it was magic! read more

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Friendly Mom & Pop type of place. Had their shrimp tacos for lunch one day. Then I had them again a couple days later. Fresh, tasty and reasonable. read more

Really loved the carne asada tacos. Craved it after the first time and had to go back again while in Kihei another day. Also tried the shrimp burrito and it was good. The staff were very kind. We waited about 10-15 minutes for our takeout order to be ready after placing it at the counter. There are some benches outside to eat at, but it was a toasty day so we opted for in the car haha read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Very well done enchilada's chicken and cheese, (the chicken was tender and tasty) good black beans and refried beans, with ordinary Mexican rice. But main thing all tasty and delicious! Nice job read more

Friendly staff. Very good tacos. We had fish tacos and chicken tacos. Very good! Picnic table eating at the Dolphin Mall. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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I liked this place. The menu is simple yet diverse, the prices are a decent value, and the owner and staff are very pleasant. I was in the mood for some fish tacos but didn't have a lot of time and I was looking for someplace that I had not eaten at. This is tucked in the back corner of the Dolphin Plaza, quiet and off the beaten path and the posted menus on Yelp made the idea of eating here an easy decision. I had the Blackened Mahi Baja Style Plate and added a Slow Cooked Pork Taco. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. read more

Chips were stale but tacos were excellent! The Mexican rice with the refried beans were so good (I liked it better than the black beans and cilantro lime rice). The guacamole doesn't look that good, but it was really good as well. Come here if you want a nice crispy taco and some good guacamole! No indoor seating, FYI read more

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What a gem in the local small center in Kihei, hidden inside you will find great selection of Mexican food. We loved everything: Fish tacos Carne asada tacos Veggie quesadillas and chicken enchiladas, Owner is friendly with fast service and fair price, what not to love ! read more

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* Customer Service was border-line rude * Food had decent flavor, but NOT worth the high price Notes: They seemingly had an on-going issue with a homeless man, while they did address the issue of him touching to-go cups instead of water cups, they never removed the dirtied cup from the stack, which means an unknowing customer was probably given that cup at some point. read more

The food was delicious! We had a Mahi taco salad and a Mahi burrito, with a large guacamole! Everything was delicious and the portions were huge!! Service was also very fast. There are convenient tables outside. We were there at opening on a Saturday and people were coming in already. We like that this place is tucked in a corner of a plaza. It was quiet and away from the crowd. read more

This is definitely one of the better quick stop Mexican places in this area. Reasonable prices and super friendly service. The quality is good and the portions are a good size. The Mexican rice and refried beans are super yummy! I will definitely be back to try more things on the menu! read more

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My husband ordered Steak Ranchero wet burrito. It was amazing! I ordered Sista Rhea Vegetarian burrito. It was disappointing to say the least. Next time I'll stick to a meat option! read more

This is one of my favorite lunch spots. The staff is ALWAYS friendly. They are willing to make substitutions and make my food exactly how I order it. I eat there 2-3 times a week and have never had a bad meal. Their steak bowl with cilantro rice, guac and green salsa is my favorite. read more

Amazing food!! The service is spectacular, they made us breakfast one morning and they weren't even open.

It's one of those secret hideaway foody places, best authentic Mexican food, I away check the salsa out first, handmade and the chips are fresh. But my favorite is the mango salsa on the fish tacos, mahi mahi great tacos. they also have chiles rellones, and tamales the best. read more

Lovely little spot tucked into the corner of this shopping strip. Probably the best Mexican I've had in Hawaii so far (live in Honolulu and born and raised in Texas). Most authentic Baja style tacos I've had and the rest of my family enjoyed their pork quesadillas :) read more

WE really enjoyed the authentic Mexican food. Jawz grill reminded us both of Mexico. Very polite and helpful staff. Also some knowledge about GF concerns. Will go back. Thank you. :):) read more

First timers here, definitely not the last!! Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the cashier, which I think was the restaurant owner. He was very welcoming & sweet. Super charismatic when we were placing our order. We had their blackened mahi tacos & their garlic steak burrito grande. Everything was so flavorful! The fish was seasoned to perfection and the mango salsa was the perfect compliment. The burrito was huge and came with their own house made tortilla chips. Their salsas were delicious. Our favorite was the orange colored one which had a slight kick, but also a tropical taste to it...I think it was mango habanero?? It's a hidden area, but has a lot of seating and very nice ambiance. If you're in the area, definitely support this business and give them a try! read more

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I've been coming here since 2007, whenever I am in Maui. It used to be under a different name, Taqueria Cruz, but I know I'm always going to enjoy something delicious when I'm at this location - no matter the name. I have been to Maui 6-7 times and no trip is complete without stopping here for a couple of meals. This is my second time at Jawz in two days because the food and service is so good! I have to eat gluten-free and this food is safe for me. I don't eat seafood, but I love chicken, pork and beef and I especially love their pork tacos and garlicky chicken tacos. The tortilla chips are fresh, the salsa is delicious and not too spicy or too mild. The portions are authentic and generous. The gentleman who works here (owner?) is so kind, happy, generous, polite and is passionate about the food he serves and the people who visit his establishment. Nothing but five stars and gratitude for this place! read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - A la cart pulled pork taco - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Went here for lunch and enjoyed the menu options. Ordered a pulled pork burrito with cilantro rice, black beans, and added onion and cilantro at no extra cost. I wish there had been more cabbage for flavor in the burrito, but that's just me (only saw a few strips of it, but better to have less than too much and not enough meat). Was big enough to split between two meals. My only issue was that you only got one small (1oz) container of green salsa. The salsa was SO GOOD. I just needed more of it cause it came with a lot of chips and the burrito was huge. It cost $2 a piece for another small container, so definitely not worth it. Just wish they would give 2-3 of them per burrito at least... Otherwise it was a good place to eat. read more

Jawz Mexican Grill - Inside pulled pork burrito. Lots of meat! - Mexican Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Where's Waldo, I mean Jawz? It's hidden in the back corner of the Dolphin Plaza, across from Kamaole Beach Park 1 in Kihei. The food was excellent Latino cuisine. I had the Pork Taco Salad. It's was loaded with all the fixings and flavor. My wife had the Build Your Own Burrito. Same result, it was excellent. The most amazing thing was how much food there was to eat at pre-inflation prices(very inexpensive compared to the rest of Maui). The only employee we saw was a very pleasant Latino gentleman. He took our order, prepared the food and delivered it to our outdoor table. We will return. read more

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It's dinner time past happy hour and after asking a colleague I was pointed to this mom and pops corner (kinda hidden) place in Kihei At first little skeptical.. why would I pic a Mexican place in Hawaii? But the recommendation was so strong that I gave it a try. Mahi-mahi tacos platter for an amazing price of 12$ ..ish.. The fish is fresh and the tacos tasted amazingly simple and refreshing. The side of beans and rice just framed the hole experience Here's another spot into my notes for future trips read more

Perfectly done blackened Mahi in a fajitas plate. Same opinion on the onions, peppers, refried beans, Mexican rice. A good deal at a fair price - in a community where most everything seems to cost more than it should. It's been our "go-to" place for this vacation. read more

Amazing food every time I am here which is often as my job takes me here a couple times a month. Antonio and his family have been doing this a long time, and the quality of the food shows it. Fresh made salsas, great tacos, and a wonderful family behind, does not get much better! read more