Having grown up in California, lived a number of years in Arizona and spending a lot of time in Mexico my search is over. I found the worst Mexican food ever. I know Mexican food, I've lived where real Mexicans cook real food, hundreds of thousands of them coming across the border to cook for us (God bless each and every one of them). Real Mexican food is handmade, nothing comes out of a can. Today everything I ate came from a can. I had the chicken enchiladas with green sauce. The chicken tasted a bit on the old side and the verde sauce was tasted as if it was scraped out of the bottom of a garbage can. Considering I ate there an hour ago and I'm feeling like I need to throw up, maybe it was. The only thing stopping me from putting my finger down my throat is the realization that I will have to taste that slop again. My wife had crab enchiladas. If they are going to use the fake crab it should be on the menu as fake crab enchiladas. The food came out on screaming hot plates but for some reason everything on it was cold. The beans also came from a can and had no taste of handmade anywhere in them, and again cold. A true Mexican restaurant will have more than one type of "salsa". The stuff they served was so bland and lacking of any hint of spice that where I come from its called ketchup. My 2 year old was practically drinking the stuff. I had such high hopes for this place, a Mexican waitress who spoke spanish, shabby place, spanish music everything was lining up for knock your socks off mexican food and then it just fell apart. The prices were way high for what they served. I have no problems paying top dollar for good food, here they should pay you to eat it, if you can stomach it. I wish I had the ability to rate it lower. Do your self a favor if your feeling like mexican food and your in the area, either leave the area or go to taco bell its just up the street and it is closer to authentic than this hole in the wall read more

Pretty mediocre mexican food. Expensive for mexican food and the beers are $6 a pop! The place isn't real clean or cute. Service slow and waitress was difficult to get a hold of. Salsa was runny and chips weren't refilled. read more

Service was good and atmosphere wasn't bad - BUT the food was bland and just the worst Mexican food we've ever had.

I've been here twice and it was consistent in good ways. The service is efficient and prompt. The complementary chips are fresh, well made and come with a nice kitchen-made salsa. The dishes I've had from the menu were between good and great, with my fav being the cerviche, which is outstanding. The margaritas are good and well scaled for the price (look forward to taking advantage of their margarita pitcher deal one day). The decor is not an asset, and it's too bad they dont have an outdoor area that doesn't front a busy road, but once you've got their tasty food and a margarita in front of you, you won't really mind at all. read more

The only reason this place gets 1 star is for the margaritas. They were good and that's it. I ordered tacos and specifically asked it to be real Mexican style. Not the American style with flour tortilla, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, I wanted real tacos. I asked for carne asada tacos with cilantro, onion, and lime. My plate comes out-which happens to be the last plate- and I get 2 flour tortillas stuffed with meat in tomato sauce with black beans lettuce and tomato. Needless to say, I lost my appetite and didn't even eat the food because it was so unappetizing. Not going back. Oh yea and parking sucks! read more

After reading reviews I was very hesitant to visit, but was pleased with decent Mexican food (which is as good as it gets in Oahu.) it was very hot due to lack of A/C. I had the strawberry margarita which was very good, and the chicken quesadilla which was okay. Pretty good for Hawaii. read more

Good and seemingly authentic mexican food. Got the tacos de carnitas and they were pretty good. Ordered a horchata too and that thing was huge. And with just the right sweetness. But the best was the chips and salsa, which was only made better with the extra guacamole we ordered. Best restaurant guacamole I remember having in a long time. Definitely left satisfied. read more

The service was excellent, very friendly staff. The food is neither good nor bad, but nothing to get too excited over (however you should know I am originally from Southern California and I grew up on excellent Mexican food). All-in-all, I would go back! read more

My girlfriend and I came here on Cinco de mayo and had a poor experience. Our server never introduced herself and we had four different people kind of take care of us, but we largely felt ignored. It took 45 minutes to get our food and when it came out, it was disappointing as well. The portion sizes were small for the price and I would give the food a 3/5 for the taste. Once we were finished, what we assume was our server said she would get the check, but we're still not sure because someone else brought it. Overall, for the price we paid, everything should have been a lot better. We won't be returning. read more

One of my favorite Mex restaurants on Oahu! Service is awesome. Chips and salsa rock and the ceviche is really good!

The enchilaa verde was awesome. Arrived at 4:30pm so I think they cooked it fresh for me. The salsa was lacking in ingredients but not heat. Great refried beans!!! read more

This place was my dad's choice as he lives in Kailua and we were celebrating his belated BD dinner. I read the Yelp reviews prior and did not have the heart to tell him about the poor reviews. The reviews were pretty right on, food OK, nothing special. Tasted better. Many reviews mentioned poor service but we had excellent service from our waiter (local guy) and the food came out pretty fast. I probably wouldn't come here again, unless it is Dad's choice again. read more

The margaritas are good. The beer is cold. The dishes are quite good. The ceviche is the BEST. Sitting outside exposes you to a load of traffic noise so we always dined in but the décor leaves a lot to be desired. hahaha The service is good but I was disappointed in the last visit that it seems they had gotten away from the fresh chips and kitchen made salsa. The salsa was not even as good as Pace from a jar. It was disappointing because their salsa had been so good before. After a long day at the beach, I'd still stop in there but they really need to go back to their fresh salsa! read more

Pretty good "Hispanic" food. Chips and salsa were very yummy. Did was well seasoned too.

This is not Mexican food. I am Mexican, and I KNOW real Mexican food cooked with love. This place lacks fresh ingredients, and authentic recipes. I was disappointed with the taste of my food because the beans were not fresh, my enchilada sauce came form a can and the rice was not tasty either. Its also expensive to eat here! oh yea and the waitress forgot a drink I ordered..I left this feeling like I should start my own Mexican restaurant. read more

When the other Mexican restaurant is packed, come hear and enjoy delicious mango and strawberry margaritas!!! Food sometimes salty but overall tasty! read more

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Always love coming here. I get the combination plate with chicken enchiladas and a tamale. My daughter gets the chimichanga. They serve chips and salsa with your meal, and we do an order of guacamole. We're never disappointed with our meal. The servers are very friendly and helpful. read more

The food here is just ok. Seems like the food quality goes down every time I go. The best thing about this restaurant is the salsa but the chips taste a bit off. Can't say if I would ever go back and it will definitely be on the bottom of my list when choosing a restaurant. read more

They have nerve to call this Mexican food. My husband is Mexican, we ate homemade for years plus many meals in East LA and the Mission in SF, as well as multiple visits throughout Mexico. This place is bad; unfortunately ate there once, we shudder every time we go by it. The minute you taste the chips and salsa, you know you're in trouble! read more

Excellent service, friendly owners and amazing food! I'm a filmmaker who was about to film here twice and each time was such an enjoyable experience. Mahalo to Genaro and Rosa for your hospitality and helping bring people into community! read more

We've been coming here on and off for years and came in this week and were pleasantly surprised. The salsa, guacamole, nachos and enchiladas were all delicious! The virgin margarita pitchers were great with the bottle of Patron tequila we brought - and people could mix their own as light or strong as they wanted. The guacamole was exceptional- really creamy and delicious! Attentive service. read more

I called this place on my way home to Kailua from Kaneohe, thinking they were near the mall. When I realized my mistake, I thought, "Everybody talks this place down, but I feel like giving them a chance." Well, I just paid $14 for chips, salsa, and the weakest grilled chicken burrito I've ever had. In their defense, I did ask for the rice and beans to be put *inside* the burrito, rather than on the side. Perhaps that was the reason for there being a tablespoon of chicken inside? I don't know, but I won't be going back. Two stars. read more

I decided to write another review of Los Garcia's because of all the negative reviews I have been reading about this place. It is by far the best Mexican on Oahu. The people who have been giving it a 1 star because they had better Mexican in San Diego are out of line because you cannot compare San Diego Mexican to Hawaii Mexican. Besides, the food at Los Garcias is very good as well as their service. read more

By far the worst expericence with Mexian food I've had... EVER. Not joking when I say Taco Bell OR EVEN THE tacos from Jack in the Box are better! Tasted worse than a frozen microwave meal. I ordered a chicken enchilada and I think I had about 2 shreds of bland chicken. My 2 year old daughter even said her cheese nachos were "YUCKY" and refused to eat. I'm not sure how this resturant has stayed in business, as previously mentioned by other users the margaritas must be STRONG to think that this food is worth eating!!!!!!!!! I must say, even though the food sucked the customer service was excellent. read more

Classic Mexican food, friendly service, and good prices! We would definitely go back to explore the menu and to get my Mexican food fix. I grew up in AZ and finding Mexican food on Oahu is a challenge...glad to have this place in the neighborhood. Loved the fresh guacamole! Thanks Los Garcias! read more

This place is to Mexican food as chef boyarde is to Italian food. My wife and I came here for dinner. We started off with chips and salsa... Sort of. Chips were stale and the salsa was marinara sauce from a jar I think. I got enchiladas.......they were cardboard with catsup on it and my wife got .....disentary....I joke I joke but her food was in edible. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Great service and good enough for hawaii mexican food. The chorizo enchiladas are pretty good with the combo plate.

Aside from the wonderful server we had i have to rate this place 2 stars. I got the burrito grande and my husband got the pizza mexicana and we both weren't impressed. The price wasn't too bad overall but the food wasn't something that we will ever crave to go back too. The salsa tasted like it was from a jar and my burrito was just soggy and covered in a very bland sauce. My husband was excited to try the Mexican pizza but was disappointed when he got a big mound of lettuce and tomato and hardly any meat. Still on the search for a great Mexican restaurant. read more

We came before and had the same waitress who provided great service, but this time we had a different waitress who paid no attention to us. We waited for over an hour. People came in after us and left before us. If it wasn't for our previous waitress, I would have rated a 1 star. If you're just looking for food quality, I would rate a 5. Hope you get a good waiter/waitress. read more

Large menu with some vegan choices. Good margaritas and cold Mexican beer. The food is delicious and portions are huge.

It's hard to find good Mexican food on this Island. When in Kailua we usually go to Mexico Lindos where the food isn't that great but they have good drinks. Los Garcias food had great flavor and tasted authentic. They currently don't have their liquor license so I suggest you stop at the gas station next door first & buy a drink. Overall I would recommend it! read more

Tasty Mexican for a decent price. Fabulous margheritas make the experience complete.

I'll keep this short & sweet. My burrito was almost flat, there was so little meat and whatnot inside it, my margaritas were weak given how much we were paying for them, and our bill was outrageous for the quality. My advice: Go to Mexico Lindo instead, get better food, stronger margaritas, and a smaller bill. read more

Seriously, I love this place. Been here numerous times & have always gotten such AWESOME service from everyone. Food is always delicious & fast. Prices aren't bad at all & you get a big portion, I always end up taking home leftovers. They literally have the best chips and salsa that's UNLIMITED! I love Los Garcia's & will continue to come back. read more

Los Garcia's - such a yummy margarita!! - Mexican Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

1.No parking,! 2. No one to seat or greet. 3.Salsa tastes like tomato sauce. 4. Carnitas tasted dry and old with no flavor. 5.Beef burrito was old, flat,small and sauce sucked. 6. Rice was old and dry and wasnt even spanish rice. 7. Childs plate, grilled cheese had monterey and cheddar cheese. 8.Service sucks. I lived in California for 25years, im mexican/american and moved to Hawaii to find all "Mexican Restraunts" to be dissapointing and expensive. People always ask me places to eat, i have to tell them taco bell is the way to go, cheap and u wont be disapointed. PLEASE, PLEASE IF THERES A SICH THING AS A MEXICAN RESTRAUNT ON THIS ISLAND INFORM US. IF U RATE THIS PLACE MORE TJAN 2 STARS YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE HECK U TALKING ABOUT. 1 STAR FOR GOOD FRIES AND WATER. read more

We got great service here. The taco salad was wonderful. I have a dietary constraint and our waitress was very careful about making sure I didn't have any issues with my food. My date had the fish tacos and thought they were wonderful. There was a large party who entered right before us. It did take a little bit of time to get our food. But the waitress was up front about it when we were seated. We enjoyed the air conditioning and a beer while she took care of the big party. It was pleasant, clean, nice people, easy to find parking in the middle of the afternoon and an easy place to find on the main drag. read more

Not bad for a quick and cheap Mexican meal. I'm sure there are better and more expensive places to get authentic Mexican. But the portions were big and delicious. Also the waitress was fast and friendly. We just moved here and will definitely become Los Garcia regularos! read more

PITCHERS OF MARGARITAS! Need I say more? Happy hour for drinks is great and reasonably priced for the island. The service was super nice and and the food -- although more tex-med style than traditional, was OK. I will definitely go back. read more

Awesome authentic Mexican food. I tried this place today and it had awesome environment and great people

Good Mexican food is very hard to find in Hawaii...I've been trying for 20 years with limited success so my expectations for Los Garcia's were not high. Unfortunately, they lived down to my expectations. To start with, we were greeted with a Temporary BYOB notice...translation no Margarita. A decent Margarita might have improved my rating a bit. On the plus side, our food was delivered fast my a friendly and moderately attentive waiter. On the downside our main courses were accompanied by some very bland accoutrements I.e., black beans with melted cheese, plain dry rice, and lettuce. That would have been OK if it had come with some traditional soft tortillas to mix with our main dish but by itself was pretty tasteless. I've never had Camarones a La Diabla served without soft tortillas. This place needs some Gordon Ramsey intervention. read more