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    Paco's Tacos

    4.0 (227 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Hawaiian
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jim R.

    A cute little taco stand advertising "authentic Mexican food" located just off the main highway in Hanapepe (although I think there are other locations elsewhere on the island). On a Monday at 11:45 we were the only customers and each ordered two tacos, fish and carnitas. You order at the window and they call you when the food is ready. There are a handful of picnic tables scattered around the taco shack or get the food to go. The fish taco was good, but the pork with big chunks of tender pork was fantastic-highly recommended. They were pretty quick and reasonably priced with tacos around $7 each.

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    Paticia G.

    We visited Paco's Tacos by the golf course. My boyfriend really enjoyed his tacos, but I was in the mood for shrimp. I asked for a recommendation and ended up ordering the shrimp in garlic. The shrimp itself was fresh and tasty, but unfortunately the garlic was bad -- it completely ruined the dish for me. As a foodie, I can tell when an ingredient has gone off, and this definitely was. I didn't say anything at the time because I didn't want to spoil my boyfriend's appetite, but I left still hungry and disappointed.

    Carne asada taco salad
    K N.

    Stopped in after a long day hiking and a recommendation from a friend. The taco spot is located on the side of the road with several picnic tables for outdoor seating. I ordered the carne asada taco salad and my friend ordered chips and a bean and cheese burrito. The salad was fresh I only wished there was more meat. The salad was $17.50 and I left still feeling hungry. The bean and cheese burrito was simple and the chips and salsa would've have been better if they served the salsa on the side. The scoop of salsa instantly made a $6 plate of chips soggy. The food felt a little overpriced but it did the trick after a long day out.

    Fish tacos
    Rodney A.

    We had the fish and shrimp tacos with chips and salsa. The tacos were dressed in pico and a cabbage onion mix. For the fish taco, the seasoning was light. It was grilled white fish and a little over cooked. The shrimp tacos were well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The chips tasted fresh and were super crunchy. The pico was basic but did the trick. It was a pleasant stop while driving back to Lihue so I can't complain. The guys were nice and friendly. I'd stop by again if in the area.

    Disclaimer I ADDED MY OWN AVOCADO from home  Steak Taco Salad
    Ronny C.

    The best food and friendliest service!! Andy is the best! I wanted my taco salad for later and asked him to pack it up for me, everything was so neatly done. Shell still crispy and in tact! Mahalo!

    What used to be red sauce enchiladas along with a cold beer!
    David B.

    What a pleasant surprise for some New Mexican food! Located next door to our condo, our group flocked to the street-side seating and our San Antonio raised hospitality server pleasantly greeted us and made us feel very welcomed. The cantina was quaint and appropriately decorated and made me feel like I was in the Fort. Next up, happy hour margaritas that were delicious along with chips and salsa. I had the carne asdada enchiladas with red sauce while my better half had the taco salad. Both were delicious and devoured quickly. Next time we're in Kapa'a, we'll definitely grab a bite to eat.

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    Jen W.

    A big huge YUMMMM for these roadside tacos at Pacos Tacos! The coconut shrimp special tacos were perfectly deep Fried shrimp with a great crunch, topped with cabbage and sauce with just the right amount of spice. The fish tacos were fresh and flavorful - add their spicy green sauce!

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    Gin K.

    Visiting from California, happy to find authentic fish tacos that hit the spot. Sauce was really delicious and made for a delicious lunch. Bit of heat but not spicy hot (but they had hot sauce squeeze bottles if you want more). Impressed that their aguas frescas are made in-house, tasted great. Great meal out for our big group. No restrooms, fyi. Excellent spot, so glad we found it!

    Carne asada, fish, and shrimp tacos
    Rachel K.

    10/10 the best tacos you will eat. I have dreamed about these for the past 5 years and it was the first place we had lunch as soon as we were back in town. Love pacos tacos more than is probably healthy.

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    Pricing on the menu does not reflect what they will charge you! $16+tax for a carne asade burrito when it's listed on the menu as $14.50.

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    7 years ago

    The burritos are cooked well and everything has flavor! Beautiful view of the golf course from the inside seating

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    Love Pacos my husbands favorite tacos on the island. Good prices and fresh food! We take everyone here when they come to Kauai to visit.

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    7 years ago

    Incredible fish tacos. Great service. Texture on the shells was perfect! Spicy taco sauce has some good heat. I'll be back!

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    7 years ago

    Paco's the man! Makes some great Mexican food, and got those sodas in the glass o dayum! Don't forget the choco covered churros

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    7 years ago

    This was an amazing taco truck. The line was pretty long, pointing to it's popularity.

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    8 years ago

    Best fish taco on the island, for just $5! I also had the crab burrito. Wow! Amazing food! Watch out for chickens!

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    8 years ago

    Great stop on our way down to Polihale Beech. Food was good and the shaved ice next door was also worth it!

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    I wish I could give 10 stars!…read more Best tacos ever. Homemade tortillas and HUGE! Fresh ingredients and so flavorful. We wanted to come back 10 times. I had the fish and my husband had the kahlua pork. He said it was the best pork he's had so far on this trip. Their guacamole was also so fresh and delicious.

    Two adults are three tacos but we officially had entered sport eating by the second half of the…read morethird. The meat is cut into manageable pieces, the tortillas are delicious and the toppings are great. Others have co planned about cost, but each taco is essentially a main dish so I felt the prices were totally appropriate. There was no wait when we arrived to get our tacos to go for beach sunset, the AC worked and the fridge was full of Mexican sodas (big saver is two doors down for modelo. The employees were polite and answered our questions (p on the menu means made with adobo sauce, that substituting the beef with spicy beef was possible) 1. Tiki fire pork: we added the tiki sauce by this one and it was magic. Has a little more heat but the citrus compliment the others were missing. 2. Kahuna fish: was ok, would eat again but wasn't my favorite 3. Surf and turf (with the tiki fire beef instead of plain. I think this was the best meat wise We will be back. And we will use the tiki sauce on everything!!! Mexican sodas for sale but no Coronas, we packed our own for our sunset dinner on the beach (they were cold!)

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    A Must-Try in Kauai! We randomly stopped by and ended up…read morefinding the BEST Mexican food on the island--seriously! The flavors were so authentic, they reminded us of Rosarito, B.C. The Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos are a must--fresh, crispy, and packed with flavor. The team was super friendly, and the service made us feel right at home. We loved it so much we went back again! So glad we found this place--thank you for bringing a little taste of home to Kauai! Una joya en Kauai! Pasamos por casualidad y terminamos encontrando ¡la MEJOR comida mexicana en la isla! Los sabores son auténticos y nos transportaron directo a Rosarito, B.C. No se pueden perder los tacos estilo Baja de pescado y camarón--frescos, crujientes y llenos de sabor. El equipo fue súper amable y la atención nos hizo sentir como en casa. ¡Nos gustó tanto que regresamos otra vez! Gracias por traer un pedacito de México a Kauai.

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    Shrimp station was a delicious little spot to stumble upon after exploring the napali coast. We did…read moretwo orders of the garlic shrimp and the shrimp tacos.

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    Very MEH shrimp with terrible fried
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