For a non brick and mortar store. I like them!!!! So looking over to the right next to the fruit stand is La Jefa island tacos. Had to get the fish tacos, because you are in Hawaii, the super burrito birria because why not. Was not disappointed on the other hand I was very pleased with my choices . I had to ask for extra pickle pepper , just needed the extra acid and heat. I also had the freshly made churros with cinnamon sugar. Crispy crunchy soft in the middle. Luck I had some vanilla ice cream in the freezer. Perfect match. Service was on spot . Everyone wore masks , they had a dedicated person for taking orders, another cooking, and one doing the final finish work. . Will come back read more

Ok, finally found this place setup after couple no-shows. Really wanted to like ( or love) the food after much anticipation. Pros: friendly/fast service, composite earth friendly containers. Cons: very bland food. Thankfully brought home and doctored up with everything Mexican we had...( onions, salsa, sour cream, hot sauce, Avocado, cilantro, even cheese!)!! Had we bought to take to eat elsewhere, we wouldn't have eaten sadly. No slow cooked authentic taste at all. Hubby had Carne Asada burrito grande, after first bite he said meat was like ground beef. He couldn't see any sour cream, cheese either so he wasn't happy having to put our own toppings on to make it enjoyable. My lengua quesadilla grande was supposed to have extra toppings inside as well but just got meat/cheese. Both meats very diced , and rice/beans also NO flavor, 22 bucks, sadly won't be back. read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - Bland Mexican food, sorry but why pay for something soooo basic/ flavorless. I can do far better at home! Darn - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

Came when they opened today at 11AM. Service was super quick. Food was good. The online website menu is slightly different from the menu onsite. But prices are still pretty much the same! Great value for the amount of food! I still have half my burrito for dinner! read more

Food was Ono! Fast friendly service. We had the taco plate, quesadilla grande and churros. Good stuff read more

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The most authentic you can get this side of the island! They are open lunch time Thurs, Fri, Sat. and their prices are awesome for the amount of food you get. So far we've tried the quesadilla (could have been grilled a little longer $7), burrito grande (huge burrito with all the fillings $10), taco plate ($12) and my absolute fav tres leches cake ($5)!!! read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - Taco plate (carne asada) - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

Friendly service. Good food. Had the three taco plate. For dessert we tried the tres leches cake. So good that we bought another piece. Also tried the churro. Best churro we've had. Thank you. Will visit again. read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - Tres leches cake. - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

Where do I even start... I'm from Cali & a Mexican household so I know what actual "Authentic" Mexican flavors are. This is NOT AUTHENTIC Mexican food, the food was beyond bland. I literally laughed when I took my first bite. They had the audacity to charge me for salsa AND "consome" . The salsa had zero spice & zero love, it was probably canned. The consome was literally bland nasty red oil, NOT CONSOME. I feel bad for my Hawaiian locals who are forced to eat this level of food. It's easily the worst Birria I've ever had. Amateur low level cooking. Really wanted to like this place & it's one table for eating but yet again, another low level Mexican spot on the island. Will keep looking for something worth my time & money. read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - La Jefa Island Tacos in its natural habitat - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

Best authentic tacos on the island no doubt!! Tacos de carnitas where marinated to perfection, ate them all before I could take a picture lol. Churros are a must with the chocolate sauce , chalé.. read more

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Great little place. They know how to do it right. The birria shredded beef is delicious. They are super friendly and have no problem with special requests. If you like it extra spicy, pack your favorite sauce along because they do a milder style of cooking. read more

I've been following them on IG, I LOVE churros! I finally got time in my schedule to go down and get me some. Of course my partner said I had to try Tres Leches Cake (it's his favorite) and the burrito with tengua...OMG it did not disappoint! The churro disappeared before I could take a picture and the burrito didn't make it home. I did have to share the cake but that was really good too! The family that runs the truck is so sweet and my partner got to converse with them too! I know he misses speaking Spanish. read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - The menu, burrito grande with tengua (ate the jalapeño and carrot that came with the burrito) and tres leches cake. - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

Decided to try this place out... was really disappointed. Their food looks nothing like the images they posted on their FB page or website... maybe the tres leches cake, but not everything else. Their carne asada definitely tasted more like shredded/stewed beef than grilled steak. Super big let-down. And I'm pretty sure they gave me a regular quesadilla instead of the grande I ordered. Nonetheless, the quesadilla and burritos really lacked in flavor. And the milk poured on the tres leches cake was close to condensed milk in its original state-- was expecting it to be light like all other tres leches cakes I've had (and its my favorite cake!). Flavor was all right.... cake was a tad bit dense. Reviews or posts praise the whipped cream and cinnamon, but what good are those if the milk (that makes it "tres leches") is off?? My husband had their churros and said he'll stick with Cozmic Kones or even Jack in the Box next time. Their saving grace was the dip. But ultimately they just missed the mark for him. Ran more on the dry/dense side than they should... kind of like they were maybe days old? Their carnitas tacos were pretty good though. Thumbs up there. I'm guessing their review ratings are so high because there aren't alot of mexican food options around here; and people don't really have a good baseline for comparison. Nice people; but would we buy their food again? No, thank you. We're one and done. And mind you, we basically ordered everything on their menu to try out. They're not bad... mediocre at best; again, we won't be stopping to spend on their food again. Sadly, everything was forgettable. Pancho's taco truck is definitely the best around here if you're craving mexican, imo. read more

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THE best tacos around. Since moving from Los Angeles - this is the only authentic and delicious I have found. Family run and amazing people. Eat it all because it's truly a diamond in the rough read more

They are way overpriced. The Food is just a OK. They need better options. I don't see my self going back.

Loved it. Was it the best fish taco I've ever had? No. But it was really good. And the price was reasonable. I'd for sure go back. I got a quesadilla for the kids but it had so much cheese they wouldn't eat it. But it was pretty good too. Go for the fish tacos though. Very pleasant surprise! read more

I feel terrible giving this business a 2 star review as I truly want to support a local latin business. Our family ordered the carnitas tacos and burrito. I grew up around latin food my entire life as my mother created different dishes ranging from Mexican and Colombian food. I was very excited to try this place as there aren't many latin food options on this island. The food was pretty bland in my opinion and lacked a lot of flavor. There was nothing really unique about the taco's that sprung to my taste buds. It might have been a little different if they had some salsas or other options to accompany the dish. The price of the meal was also pretty expensive, however, I knew this going into ordering my food and was willing to order in the future if the food hit the spot. Coming from a person that grew up eating latin food his entire life and also growing up in LA, I feel that more flavor can be added to the dish to make it memorable. The beans were also lacking in salt or garlic (couldn't figure it out). The rice was definietly spot on though! I hope that they would offer some lime to sprinkle on the dish as well. My nephew was also in town visiting and ordered the burrito. He too felt the same but he also grew up around my mother eating her food. I am very picky with my latin food and have high standards. Aside from this, the individuals running the cart were extremely genuine and absolutely friendly. I offer this review in hopes that it may offer another perspective :D I did not try the churros as everyone hypes them up. In my life, I have never really had a bad churro though :D I hope that they are able to offer variety to add more flavor and that they succeed in the future! read more

Nice little Mexican food truck spot with a limited menu. My partner got the ono fish burrito and I got a burrito grande with no meat -- they were nice enough to accommodate that request ! Everything tasted really good, the burritos just needed a little salsa which I guess I should have ordered on the side, so I will do that next time. Churro was delicious and the guy in the car next to me was raving about the tres leches cake, so I'll have to try that next time as well. Everyone was super nice. Excited to try more items. Mahalo nui loa. read more

I pulled over to pick up lychee and poi balls and saw La Jefa Island Tacos. I decided to try them out and picked up lunch for the fam. They definitely did not disappoint! My daughter and I love burritos and try them at every Mexican Restaurant we go to. La Jefa's carnitas burrito is now amongst our top favorites. They were also making churros when I rolled up, which looked amazing! I passed on them this time but will have to get them next time. Hubby had the taco plate, which was delicious too! We're super excited to have good Mexican food close to home so we don't have to drive to Hilo or Pahoa. read more

La Jefa Island Tacos - Carnitas burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - Keaau, Hawaii

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The hospitality is great, they were sweet! The tacos were bomb, we got the tacos de lengua(beef tongue). SUPER SUPER YUMMY, definitely recommend, 100%!!! #localbusiness #aunthenticmexicangoods read more

Pulled over to grab lychee and saw the taco cart!! Winning! Had the taco plate & churro! Churros were made fresh and came with some nutella but either way churro was bomb! Tacos were just as good! read more

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Stoped and got this on my way to work, didn't get to eat it fresh but even as reheated left overs it was spot on! Nice spice level, very flavorful and good portions! I will be back frequently! read more

The absolute best Mexican food on the island. We've literally tried them all. Coming from a Mexican family, this place was amazing. It was so nice getting authenticity you'd only be able to find in California (in the states at least) here on the Big Island. The owner is great and really knows what she's doing. read more