Stopped in on way to airport for lunch. Had chips and salsa that were good. The al pastor was amazing. The california burrito, authentic. The fish tacos were great!!. It's the only Mexican food we tried on the island, and did it before a 6 hour plane ride and had no issues. Give it a shot!!! read more

Food was good, not great. Guacamole was delicious! Don't bother with the fried ice cream - we make a point to try it everywhere we go, and it was disappointing. Service was slow despite there being a lot of people working. read more

The watermelon margarita was good and can't go wrong with a beer. BUT the food was subpar. I was expecting a Mexican restaurant with filling food. We ordered 2 appetizers and 2 drinks, never were checked on and left to ourselves. We would have ordered more drinks and entrees but nobody ever came back. We ate our small appetizers and one drink each and left with a $60 bill. We won't be coming back because the food was o.k. But the service was uncaring. read more

Not bad for Mexican food in Kauai. I mean, I live in Southern California, so I'm a snob about real Mexican food. The food made lean towards the gringo side but the drinks were PERFECT! Funny to see chickens walking around inside the restaurant, but when you're on this island you get used to it. Very friendly staff and nice decor. read more

I am not sure why this place is only rated 3 stars. I hesitated to go in there for that same reason, but i am so glad I did decide to try it because their food is AMAZING, 100% AUTHENTIC ! I got to say i am so impressed to had found such amazing Mexican food in Kauai. Cant wait to go back! read more

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Mariachi's offers a vegan fajita that is the bomb. On our second time here I had the foresight to ask the chef to use a minimal amount of oil and it was even better than our first time. There are other items on the menu that could easily be adapted for a vegan diet. Make sure ask for their homemade hot sauce to supplement the mild salsa! read more

I went to give this place 3 stars, and then I hovered over 2 stars and saw "Meh. I've experienced better" and realized that is exactly how I feel about this place. I agree with some of the other Yelpers that if you're looking for good Mexican food in Kauai, that's an issue in itself. It's not Southern California, nor Mexico, obviously. The Mexican food is not going to be amazing. However, this place really sold that image. With a colorful store front and inside, Mexican flags everywhere, Spanish-speaking employees, and a vibrant vibe, it draws you in from the street. It looked like your typical Mexican restaurant, like one that I've had delicious Mexican food at. Our waitress was nice and sat us quickly, but as soon as I took a look at the menu, I was already disappointed. $11 for a enchilada or burrito. That's crazy in itself, but I figured since we were in a touristy part of Kauai, maybe the overpriced-ness was called for. We all ordered our food and waited. We were careful with our chips and salsa because, unlike other Mexican places, after one basket, we had to ask for extra and would be charged. Sigh. Our food came and we all were starving so we had at it. My enchilada was two stars - I've experienced better. And for cheaper. Our waitress then went MIA and didn't refill our waters until our meal was practically over. I looked around the place and noticed everyone there was very obviously a tourist and fell like we fell right into a tourist trap. Oops. Our bad. This place is not terrible. The food is okay, the ambience is pleasant, and everyone was nice. However, the prices are far from worth it, and waitstaff were slacking a bit, and I might just be a tad bitter that we fell for such a tourist trap. I'd suggest this place for drinks, as I believe I saw a happy hour menu, but nothing more. Go to the taco bus off to the right and save a few bucks for (probably) better food. Puede hacer mejor, Mariachi's. read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Two enchiladas with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Had the tropical sangria & it was ok. My friend had the michelada & he loved it. Had the sea bass taco - it came out a little soggy. My friend had the chile relleno with shrimp/mahi mahi & he enjoyed that. Pretty average for me but seemed to have turned ou my better for my buddy read more

This place was amazing I am Mexican and know authentic and this is the place. Camarones Diablo were delicious but spicy just the way I like it Service was good and Margaritas very tasty read more

Get the octopus tacos. They're amazing!! And, my mom was really happy they serve menudo every day.

Terrible service. The busboy did more of the job than the waiter. Waiter was busy watching tv by the bar. Food took ages to come out, not hot when it came. So it was probably sitting back there because our waiter was lazy. I had an empty beer for almost a half hour. Would have had more to help suffer through the poor service, but the waiter never checked on us once after he brought food by. Also the carne asada was terrible, seems like discount meat from the Safeway. Not even a normal carne asada cut or flavor. When you spend that much money, you hope they can cook better than you do at home. But the food was mediocre.. what a waste of a meal on Kauai. My Mexican family would be embarrassed to eat here. read more

Had an amazing experience here. I normally don't trust Mexican food that hasn't been made my my family or myself... especially since going vegan. My family and I got off of an exhausting flight hungry as I don't know what and ordered veggie fajitas (something I don't often see on a menu). Let me just stop to say that it is so rare for a traditional Mexican restaurant to have a clear veggie menu that doesn't need to be changed at all. There were OPTIONS. The fajitas were hands down the best vegan Mexican food I've had to date at a restaurant. I say this because there were no cop outs. No vegan cheese to attempt to make up for anything or rely on a company to translate flavor, no excessive seasoning, no processed fake crap, they simply didn't need it. The tortillas were clearly handmade and sooo delicious, we were all full halfway through... but it was the sort of food that just made us keep eating. Rosy, the manager, was so generous and kind.. she made us feel right at home. We were so happy when Chef Enrique came and brought out our food himself... meeting him was a real treat. Thank you all for such an unexpectedly wonderful time in Kauai :) We won't forget you anytime soon and we will for sure be back if we visit the island again!! Please give this place a try ESPECIALLY if you're veggie-inclined or plant based... they're pretty special. read more

Terrible service, never asked if we wanted refills or anything, took 15 minutes to get the check. Small overpriced portions, chewy carne asada, wouldn't recommend. read more

Sat at the bar for drinks and dinner, we absolutely got zero service. We asked several different people for menu's, water, cocktails etc. They all acted indifferent, as if it was an imposition. It wasn't even that busy. Had a Mai tai & a blue hawaiian, obviously both made with cheap mixers, not good at all. Ordered a wet style bean & cheese burrito for $10.95, beans were tasty, but it was not served with any sour cream or guacamole. The basket of chips tasted like tostitos, we were sorry it took so much effort to actually get someone to bring them over. read more

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Menu offered crispy dorado tacos. We ordered them, the waitress asked beef or chicken, not fish. She'd never heard of the dorado fish. She complained when we changed our mind on not having the dorado tacos. I'd say the happy hour isn't. read more

Excellent vegetarian option. Great fresh food with tasty sauces. Service was quick and warm.

Closed on Thursday night at 6:45?? We were excited to come here but all lights off with no update on social media.

Overall great experience. Staff followed COVID protocol and we felt safe while dining. Food proportions were spot on, and everyone was satisfied with their order. We sat by the windows and had a great view of the street. The dining area can accommodate both large and small parties. Food delivery was quick; we barely started our appetizer when the main course appeared. read more

Well...came to the wrong island first of all....this island is way more expensive than Oahu was last year. GEEZE! Stopped here for a "bite" to eat....big mistake! All we got was one chimichanga and a side of guacamole plus 2 tap waters and it was $34. Holy moly! WTF? The food was meh, the service was too, but the EFFIN PRICE was absolutely foolish! I am so disgusted with the prices for everything here! This place is a rip off. read more

Good meal, nothing to write home about. I was not impressed with wait staff. Seems the location is great for locals and travelers but they weren't great. read more

Terrible service, not great food. Took our order and we waited about 45 minutes for enchiladas. The place wasn't even busy. All the staff were sitting around doing nothing. Finally took our food to go just to get the heck out of there. read more

We always go here. In fact we are going back in a few days. They have always been spot on. I get the carnitas. Me wife gets the hard tacos. I traveled once by train for an hour to get Mexican in Europe. Here I just drive up the road. They are pleasant and very accommodating. read more

Great food great margarita (pitcher) with fresh lime , was awesome, the burrito and the enchiladas were awsome(both are 24 and way worth it). Will return in out next trip read more

BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE! They do not process at the table and took our card and could not locate it for a half hour! During that time, two wrong cards were brought to our table. One person said they found our card on the floor, another said it was in a folder. Furthermore, they did not seem to understand or care that we were concerned about this! read more

Soooooo good check out their happy hour. We were in Kauai for a week and went back 3 times

First off let me start by saying me and my fiance came on vacation to Kauai, we wanted Mexican food for dinner so decided to look on Yelp...I don't understand why this restaurant has such little stars because the service here was so friendly and the food and drinks were delicious!!!! We would differently come back here when ever we decide to come back to Kauai.... read more

Not good, not bad. Just... meh.... nice people. Good atmosphere. I have been spoiled with good Mexican food. I would recommend other (restaurants) first. read more

Stay away. Nothing fresh, canned received beans, pathetic basket of stale chips was $5.50 at happy hour.. Ordered off the main menu to get one basket of chips and salsa free and $2 for the second one, then got charged $2 for the salsa too... Omg Update: So Rosita P replied with a direct lie. Their happy hour menu lists chips and salsa at $5.50... and it conveniently neglects to say that there are no free refills. Our waitress mentioned that we were $11 into chips when we ordered a third basket (the first 'basket' had about 20 rather stale chips in it. I'll let the other reviews here plead my case. You guys are a rip off and you should be ashamed. BTW, I'm from San Diego... I know good Mexican food! read more

I came here for breakfast and dinner. The food is delicious and not warmed up in a microwave like some places! I would definitely recommend people coming here to eat authentic Mexican food!!!! Better then monicos. I give them a 5 stars read more

Saw the mixed reviews but thought we would try. Had Chili Colorado Tostada and it was fantastic. Others in party had chicken salad, chicken quesadilla, mahi mahi tacos, carnitas taco and pulpo tacos. All were amazing. One thing to note, the hot sauce ( green and red) are friggin hot but flavorful. Atmosphere nice and open air, service great. read more

So we stumbled upon this place while we were walking around kapaa. It said best margaritas in town. So we went in and ordered 2 Cadillac margaritas. It was delicious. The chips and salsa were too bland for me. We added salt and pepper to the chips, and Tapatio to the salsa, it helped a little. We also ordered the taquitos, way too small, barely any meat in it for the price, so skip it if you're hungry because it won't get you full. With that said we also ordered the pulpo tacos. That was delicious. We should've just doubled up on that and avoided the tiny taquitos. So if you're in the mood for a margarita stop in. And try some exotic tacos. They go well together. read more

Have you ever wanted a dining experience with a server who chooses not to speak? If so -- this place is for you. Want a server that does not say hello, or greet you in any way? How about a server that points at you and grunts, indicating that it is time for you to order? If any of these things speak to you, knock yourself out and try this place which claims to be the "best Mexican on Kauai". Overall, the food was not bad, but not great -- just fine. We sat at the bar and had one of the rudest bartenders I have ever had. Ignored us, showed slight disrespect, overcharged us and screwed up the bill, and that was it. The bus boy said have a good night, but our server failed to even acknowledge our existence or departure. A simple thank you or goodnight would have been great read more

Not authentic Mexican food. Way over priced and they never come back to refill or see if you need anything. We come here a lot thinking it would get better. Lots of other good places to eat on the island. read more

I ordered the combo plate- enchilada and chile rellano with a side of rice and beans. They were accommodating, added vegetables to my enchilada and changed my refried beans to vegetarian black beans. They serve chips and salsa while you wait to order. Food was average, at best. I've had better bottled salsa! We also ordered fried ice cream and was disappointed that it wasn't crispy! On a positive note, my guest enjoyed her margarita from the bar! read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Spacious, lots of TV for viewing sports games, big bar area - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This local Mexican joint has great food and service! The staff were really friendly and attentive, and the food was prepared quick and hot. I enjoyed the ceviche (happy hour size) as an appetizer, along with the chicken mole enchiladas as the main. Definitely check it out if you're in Kapa'a. read more

Mariachi's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chicken mole enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Don't go here horrible food and service. Took over an hour and half to get our food. Food had no flavor starting with the salsa and ending with the main courses. read more

Mexican food was tasty. Ceviche pretty good. Flan probably the highlight of the meal. Convenient location with easy street parking. Price was reasonable by Hawaii standards. Prices ludicrous by Mainland USA standards. read more

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The food and the service is amazing. Try the crunchy shrimp tacos they are bomb. First time on this island and I came back twice before leaving. Love the way Rosy attended us she was so polite and helpful. YOU HAVE to stop here. The other bad reviews seemed harsh. This place was great. read more

Margaritas.....$$$ and bleh! Sat near mixing station and could see that they were made with basic mixers and cheap alcohol. In fact, one of the margaritas was nothing more than a premixed store bought concoction. Extremely disappointing!!!! read more

Our food was delicious! We ordered the chili verde meal, chicken taquitos, and carnitas tacos. We will be back!