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    Luna's Tex Mex Cantina

    3.7 (63 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Crispy tacos
    Jackie W.

    The crispy tacos are extra crispy. Great price for the amount of food. The dish is very good. Drinks are great! For the frozen margaritas- you can mix 2 flavors if you want. It was a windy day and you could really feel that in the restaurant. It's an open restaurant setting. At some points it was too windy. Other than that, the restaurant had a great ambiance and vibe. Service was good. The restaurant was empty around 6pm on a Thursday night but then picked up after that.

    Fajitas, with the must have chile Toreado
    Ruben C.

    If you're looking for the best Mexican food in Kakaʻako, Lunas is it. We eat here about three times a week, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and some of the best Mexican cuisine we've had on Oahu. The margaritas are outstanding--perfectly balanced and always a great way to start the meal. And the fajitas are absolutely incredible, arriving sizzling hot with generous portions and amazing flavor every single time. What really keeps us coming back is the consistency, friendly service, and welcoming atmosphere. It feels like a place that genuinely cares about its customers. The only thing that could make Lunas even better would be adding a happy hour. If they had one, we'd probably be there even more often than we already are! Highly recommend Lunas to anyone craving authentic, delicious Mexican food. This place has definitely become one of our favorite restaurants on the island.

    menu - 6.23.26
    Shay Y.

    Luna's Cantina is a new-ish restaurant on the ground floor of A'ali'i in Kaka'ako. It's a cute tex-mex restaurant. Fajitas were good. But we were told by our server that the larger portion is twice the size of the regular, and so we decided to share the large steak fajitas. Then we saw some regular portions going out to other tables and it didn't look like half of what we had, it looked like almost the same size. The onions were also burnt to a crisp, basically disintegrated. But the flavor was good. Place is pricey, but tasty.

    Chips and guac
    Dan A.

    Yet another addition to Ward Village...just keeps getting better and better out here. You may already know that Hawaii is not known for good Mexican food. But I'd say this spot is a solid 4/5. Ambiance is awesome Location awesome Service excellent Food is good. Drinks good. Tried a few items. We enjoyed it. Menu will likely change but I am excited for this spot. Would love to see some California Burrito... I know you guys can pull it off! Or maybe even Hawaiian Burrito/Aloha Burrito. We'll be back to try the other items on the menu.

    Located on the corner... ground level of the 'A'ali'i Building
    Nadine C.

    Spontaneous dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... Searching the Yelp app for a Hot New Business that Irene and I both haven't visited yet... we agreed on Luna's Tex Mex Cantina Located on the ground level of the 'A'ali'i Building, on the corner of Robinson Lane and Queen Street, there's free parking at several places. I chose Ward Entertainment Complex, diagonal to the restaurant. It was quite busy with most tables full. It was lively and a bit noisy, but we were able to sit and chat at the bar (counter seats). Our server was the bartender. She was pleasant and efficient! I got the Two Taco Plate which comes with yummy beans and rice. The breaded fish and breaded shrimp were okay. I liked the beans the most... and the shrimp after I peeled some breading off... LOL! Overall, it was a fun foodie adventure! Thanks, Irene, for going with me!

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    Irene M.

    A lively place... You must check out in Kaka'ako well 'A'ali'i to be exact on the ground floor right across from Tonkatsu Kuro is Luna's Tex Mex Cantina and you know when you're there as it's a very lively and bright corner it brought to the area for sure. With some outside seating as well brings this newly developed neighborhood the more chill and relaxing vibe that it needed amongst the huge condos and construction with a simple menu offer some huge flavors and thank you Nadine for the suggestion. As she had the Fish Tacos I decided on their Birria Tacos which comes with three and can see the bits of char on the tortilla shells which is placed in a taco stand which I do love along with rice and beans with consommé dip and upon receiving my order I was asked if I wanted lime and salsa...YEAH...and was given a couple each a green and red salsa both had nice gentle heat but was very yummy did elevate it all with such flair. The service is very nice and friendly instantly greeted us at the door and offered the seating they had which was just the counter was a nice way to view the bar and kitchen as well which was fast and very efficient. With lots of parking options available it's a great place to stop and relax for snack, meal, drink or all of the above as though it was a busy place it felt very comforting and relaxing after a long day of adulting it was nice time to taco-about it with a friend. Thank you!

    Ahi tostados
    Lauren N.

    Came for the soft opening of this place and had an amazing time here! The inside of this restaurant is beautiful! Very breezy with indoor and outdoor seating, beautiful plates and bar seating. Love the location, it's perfect for a pau hana/happy hour situation. We ordered a wide variety off the menu which were all great! Some highlights: - Ahi tostados: Best thing on the menu imo!! Will 100% reorder again. Ahi was so fresh and comes with generous heaping of avocado on a large yummy chip. - Chips with guacamole and salsa: Good chips, generous serving of guac - Steak fajitas: Steak was delicious, not overdone, soft and flavorful. Would definitely get again! We also got mango and lilikoi mock-a-ritas which were so good! The lilikoi was very tart if you're not into that, but I enjoyed it. In terms of service, the staff seemed busy but always had time to stop by our table and checked in on us. Excited to come back!

    Jennifer L.

    Delicious food! We got salad burrito bowls and a quesadilla for our son. They gave us a water bowl for our dogs and such a pleasure to sit outside. Will definitely be back here again

    Dessert- homemade churros with vanilla ice cream
    Kimberly C.

    I came here about a week ago (on June 2nd) with my husband and friend to celebrate our birthdays. There is outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. We were seated indoors, and there were quite a lot of people already dining on a Tuesday evening. We had made reservations ahead of time and were seated right away. The service was attentive, and they checked on us often. The food was pretty good! We started with chips, mild salsa, and a few drinks. Lots of drink options like the standard margaritas and some mixed drinks. The food menu is not extensive, with options like fajitas, birria tacos, enchiladas, and tacos. There are options for kids, too. For dessert, there is one option - homemade churros with vanilla ice cream. It was delicious and a great way to end our meal. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was that there were a ton of flies! I spent most of my time swatting flies away from me and my friend's drinks and food! I know this can't be helped, but it didn't help me enjoy my meal. Overall, we had a good meal and good service. However, next time I'll bring a fly swatter!

    My daughters quesadillas
    Cheryl L.

    The food was good considering it represented Tex mex. Was good overall. The waitress didn't know what Keiki menu was and the staff was definitely new to serving. They asked if we wanted to split the check and were clearly a family. They asked if we enjoyed our extra tortillas and we didn't ask for any. We enjoyed the food since we just got back from CDMX and just wanted some food grinds from our vacation fix

    Queso birria tacos
    Nicole K.

    Went on their 2nd night of being open and there was a lively ambiance. Staff were very kind. We ordered the queso fundido and cheese birria tacos and both were very solid dishes with rich flavors. Their menu was smaller than I expected, but staff said they may be adding more items soon.

    chicken enchiladas with green sauce
    Hannah O.

    great service and decent food! very filling portions and depending on what you order it's really worth your buck. the fajitas, although pricier, are a well sized portion and come with plenty of the fixings. the tacos were a good size as well although the fish tacos were a bit dry inside and not a crispy as we'd like. the enchiladas were good but I'd try something new next time. the frozen margs are great! big big cups and so tasty.

    Beverage Menu May 2026
    Kate M.

    Ambiance: crowded Aesthetic: nice Service: okay, knowledgeable staff Food: good (steak could have been cut uniformly) (salsa verde for enchiladas needs to not be mixed with crema when put on top) Pricing: slightly overpriced by $7 Seating: too crowded Vibe: no vibe, just busy

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    Appetizers are good and so are drinks. Entrees are dry and tbh not very good. Very disappointing.

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