Firstly, if you love ceviche you'll love Manny's homemade shrimp ceviche. I love it with their homemade corn chips. Sometimes I make a stop there just for the ceviche as my lunch. I have enjoyed their crispy beef tacos and my hubby a chicken burrito. Chicken quesadillas are good as well. It is authentic Mexican eats with mom in the kitchen cooking up delicious food. read more

I enjoyed the food here! It's hard to find options in Kona, much less good Mexican food in Hawaii at all, but Manny's will be my new go-to in south Kona! The service is friendly, and a handful of seats inside for you to enjoy there. My friends really enjoyed the lemonade and horchata. Carnitas were good, maybe not the best I've had but definitely would order again! read more

Manny's Kitchen - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

We had a great lunch at Manny's today! The carnitas burrito, chile relleno plate, and horchata all tasted delicious and authentic. Lovely customer service, decent prices, and a sweet interior. We'll be back! read more

Great breakfast stop on the way to Captian cook monument, clean bright restrauant done in latin themes. The food was cooked to order everything was fresh, my bacon burrito was loaded with eggs and bacon and a tad of cheese. The spanish rice was amazing. The hueavos rancheros came with 2 perfectly cooked eggs. Service was fast and friendly they also have a drive-up window so they work both the counter and the window so be patient. Cold drinks Airconditioned lobby, next time we will stop in for dinner.I hear the menudo is a must try so hopefully we are around on a sunday. Just wish they had a salsa bar... read more

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Went with the recommendation of a local friend, the shrimp tacos were great the rice and beans not so much per the Arizona friends I dined with. The service was order at the counter and it was brought out to you. Nice little Mexican restaurant. read more

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All the food is made to order, everything was cooked so well. The salsa is *chef's kiss* and the searing on the fish and burritos was perfect. It was one meal our whole family thoroughly enjoyed. There are a handful of tables inside and some more outside-- oh yeah, and there's a drive-thru! read more

Came here for the Menudo on Sundays only. Very good except they don't add hominy for some reason. Never tried anything else from here, but it all looked very tasty. If you're on the Big island near Kona, and you're dying for menudo this is the place. I added my own hominy read more

Manny's Kitchen - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

They are angels! This place exudes Aloha and kindness. We had to meet with some clients and they allowed us. Coffee was strong and fresh! At the end of the meeting, the attendant came to me because I almost forgot the coconut water I left. Recommended!!! read more

Muy delicioso! If you love your Mexican food, don't miss Manny's. They have a pretty extensive menu. It is very casual, ordering at the counter and then sitting outside in the beautiful sunshine or inside. Food and drinks are delivered to the table, and very quickly. The 3 taco plate was so, so, good. We tried a pulled pork, steak, and a chicken soft taco and they were all incredible. The meat was tender and flavorful and the tacos were huge! My husband enjoyed huevos rancheros with the addition of some chorizo. He was a very happy camper! His meal was also a really generous size, hot and yummy! Another plus is they have decent parking and a drive up window to pickup food at. Definitely eat here, you can't go wrong! read more

This place is freaking amazing. i love mannys kitchen so much it's amazing u should absolutely try the baja tacos and also their rice is amazing. horchata yummy read more

Stopped here for a quick breakfast. Service and food were really good. Prices were reasonable.

I'm always passing Manny's and decided I would finally try it. Restaurant was clean with seating inside and outside. Super sweet employees! Patient with me since I wasn't sure what I wanted. All of us wanted carnitas. I had the crunchy carnita tacos - FABULOUS!! The fried flour tortilla is thin and holds the meat very well. My friend tried the Tres Tacos which were stuffed with carnita meat. The plate comes with rice and beans The beans are superb; reminded me of my grandmother's beans that she would cooked in a clay pot. Dad had a carnita plate and was absolutely pleased with everything. This little jewel in Captain Cook is a must try. Texas Girl missing my Carnitas. (Not anymore) read more

Best and biggest burrito in town and ohhh so delicious! Might take. Little while because it is made to order but well worth the wait!

Loved this place! Amazing food and great service! Try the crunchy tacos and Spanish rice. read more

Manny's Kitchen - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

We had super burritos and taco plate tonight. We're from California and know our Mexican food. The carnitas were outstanding! The beans were really good! Not our first time here and we'll be back! read more

This place is literally amazing. As a Mexican American it was hard to stop at a Mexican restaurant. But this place is amazing from the nachos to the militas and the sopes it's so good. If you want Mexican please stop here. If you get the shrimp tempura only expect 2 shrimps though everything else is veggies read more

Manny's Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

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Coworker stated this was the closest he's had to Cali Mexican food since moving here. Very lofty statement. So off we went... ...arrived to something that looks like it could be in LA. But that's when the similarities ended. I ordered a fish burrito and the pupusas. Total was almost $30... After 20 minutes the food arrives! The burrito was okay but had quite a bit of romaine lettuce in it. Never had lettuce in a burrito before. And I never will again. It was a soggy mess. Burrito 5/10. The pupusa's looked promising but that was it. The consistency was weird and the flavor of it was just bland. For the price, it's not a must order. But it was better than the burrito. Overall not worth the 30 minute drive from Kona town. Will keep hunting for good Mexican food. read more

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We got two adult Carnitas plates and one kids burrito. The kids burrito was huge and a great value for $8. Decent pricing, and they have a drive through. The food tasted great read more

The food is very good. The service was good. However, bring a full wallet. The prices are extremely expensive. I paid $25.00 for a carnival burrito, and glass of hortacha. read more

Best taquitos in the Kona area! I love their food. Salsa is good. Portions are huge! The lemonade is fresh! read more

Manny's Kitchen - Chicken and potato taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

Great food and service. I really enjoyed my horchata, and my tamale plate. Conveniently located.

They have great authentic Mexican food! The chorizo burrito is great! The carnitas tacos are wonderful! And they're even a greater deal on Taco Tuesday! Even the plain burrito with beans and cheese is tasty because their refried beans are so great! Their rice is yummy as well, a subtle side dish for your Mexican meal. And any of those are plenty for us for two meals! And hears a best local known secret- Thursday is Tempura Night as the Owner was the prior well-loved head chef at a local Asian restaurant. I suggest the tempura shrimp and tempura veggies. You can eat there inside our out or you can call in your order and drive thru to pick it up. Check out their website for menues. read more

AMAZZZING food. So good! We will be back to the big island next year and I'm definitely coming back to Manny's. read more

Small restaurant right on the side of a busy road, hence a lot of road noise. Toilets were dirty and flush wasn't working. Ordered chicken tamales and fish tacos. Fish tacos were dry. Tamales were good and both the red and green sauces had a nice flavor. Prices were cheap for Hawaii and portion size was also good. I don't think I will return though. read more

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Food was pretty good. Got the bean and cheese burrito (only have white cheese). Yelp menu said it was $6.99, but they charged me the vegetarian burrito price-over $12. Hubby got sopes--over $14. Fast service. Yelp said refillable soda, but it's not. 21 oz. soda was almost $4. They were out of guacamole/avocado, mole, and all desserts. Nice staff. It's also a drive thru. Kinda pricey for a taco shop. Chips and salsa cost extra-almost $5. read more

Manny's Kitchen - Front Counter - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

I've gone to Mannys several times in the past, and the food was good. However, this evening the food was terrible. The enchiladas were luke warm, the rice was a mush that tasted burnt, the flan was over cooked and grainy. The chips were good. For $50.00, I expected better. Not sure what is happening there, but should we have taken a guest, I would have been very embarrassed. Nothing like it used to be. read more

Manny's Kitchen - Enchilada dinner with flan. - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

We came here for lunch. Friendly staff and great service. You have to order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I had the vegetarian burrito with cheese and sour cream. My husband got the steak burrito. It was delicious! As we were eating our food, we noticed their specials on the blackboard under the front counter. There were a few dishes that looked good, so we plan to come back. read more

We are desperate for a good local mexican food restaurant so we tried Manny's based on a recommendation from our hispanic hairdresser. It was a bust. My husband's chile rellene was flat as a pancake and the cheese was still frozen on the inside. My mother got a quesadilla and it was good. However, the tortillas in my enchiladas must not have been baked before assembly because they were dry and crumbly. The mexican rice was good, but thats not saying much... I resignedly made my own texmex enchiladas the next day. read more

I don't know what happened to this place. I was a regular, eating there almost every other Taco Tuesday. Consistent food. Pork was tender and moist. They closed over the Christmas season for some reason. When they reopened, they had odd hours, opening at 3:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday? I got our usual Taco Tuesday fare and what a disappointment. The meat was dry and crunchy and the usual flavors were very weak. It was so bad, I don't think I can convince my wife to try them again. They are a bit pricey, but they used to be so good I did not care. I am not sure what happened during the "closure", but it was not good. read more

This place has good service and good portions for the price. Their pork chop plate and taco salad are delicious!

Call ahead and your food is ready. I like the 3 crunchy shrimp tacos. its bomb af. Dine-in or Take out. They got some libations if your in the mood but its mexico only (corona, modelo etc). Price is decent but the food is good depending on your tastes read more

I love Mannys! The drive through is so convenient especially if you call ahead, service is great and their food is delicious! Unlike most other Mexican restaurants in Kona they make their own tortillas which are incredible! I love their carne asada tacos and sopes! They also have the best Jamaica! read more

Manny's Kitchen - Steak tres taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

Nice atmosphere soft chill Mexican music. not touristy mariachi stuff. huge burrito, crunchy fresh tortilla chips and I mean crunchy! Salsa mild and hot. All for $16.80. I'm talking stuffed! read more

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coming from LA and looking for mexican food i was skeptical. this adorable restaurant is on the side of the road but has amazing food. there are tables on the patio with umbrellas for outdoor dining. i tried the chicken burrito and it was so so so good! it is much better than some burritos i've had back in LA!!! this place is a must stop! all the food is made fresh and with amazing flavors! read more

Manny's Kitchen - chicken burrito with everything - Mexican Near Me - Captain Cook, Hawaii

This was my first time at Manny's Kitchen. T was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. I got the steak enchiladas & found the steak very tender with lots o flavor. The sauce was excellent & not too hot for Me. The rice was tasty. I don't usually don't eat refried beans to can't review them. It would be nice if they had black beans. My husband got the breaded pork chops & said the were tender & delicious. We will definitely go back again. read more

The food was good and the service was great. The short cute petite filipino boy that was working the cash register is cute and truly captivating. I think whatever he gets payed isnt enough and should get a raise and on the other hand the big boy with the goatee kept smiling at me with his hand in his pants. I don't know if its mexican tradition but it made me very very uncomfortable. But besides that the food was good :) Update: When I walked in the restraunt the big boy with the goatee was doing the same thing... but now ima assume it's mexican tradition??. sadly, the petite little boy wasnt at the register I was really hoping he would brighten my day after seeing that big mexican boy grooom me. read more

Cool part about this place , it's a drive in and you can catch a good sunset if you just drive up the road a bit .

I honestly don't know how we ended up eating Mexican on our trip but we did. It's a tiny little place with a drive thru! Really random seeing ppl pull up and wait for their food. Seemed like there was one cook in the back and one girl running the front. It's a seat yourself kind of place with a handful of tables to choose from. We decided to get some spicy wings, nachos supreme, burrito and some tamales. The wings were good. There was a lot of buffalo sauce smothering the chicken, which is the way I like it. Only thing was it wasn't really temperature hot. It was a tad cool, like room temp almost. Nachos supreme were a nice size and your typical nachos. 2 downfalls were it was mostly refried beans and there wasn't a lot of cheese. :( Burrito was a nice size. I opted to get no beans but to get rice instead. Came with salsa and sour cream. It was a little dry, so the salsa went a long way! Tamales were good. Moist and yummy. All in all, it's a quaint little stop. Nothing really stood out and was just alright. read more

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We were wanting some good Mexican food and this place did not disappoint!! Very good!!!!

We live in the area and are frequent Manny's Kitchen customers. We think their food is excellent; perfectly seasoned and full of flavor, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. We split our visits between dining in or taking out and rate their service friendly and efficient either way. read more