We got some tacos after a day at the beach. So good!! Wish I would had gotten a shirt to bring home. Highlight of Hanelei read more

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always super high quality and super tasty. Pat does not F!?k around always clean and pure and just down right the best!!!!

Carne Asada was on point!! Likely the best thing we have eaten on the island so far! Will be my go to place for some tacos!! read more

Pat's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

This taco truck is right by Hanelei pier and that makes it convenient if you've been at the beach or pier. I had an ahi taco and a kulua pork taco. The pork taco was delicious. Lots of pork that was flavorful and moist. The ahi taco was tasty, but there just wasn't enough fish. The service was quick, the prices are cheap for Hanalei, and it's as casual as can be. We sat at a picnic table that was near the truck. read more

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Great tacos and burritos in unpretentious food truck. Nice location at entrance to public beach. Definitely would recommend a stop.

Good location Adequate gringo style tacos with very small limited menu. Maybe they should move the garbage cans that attracts so many flies The 2 guys working there have zero energy and zero personality‍ There's only 1 picnic table and just wish they would clean it? read more

Pat's Taqueria - Maybe they should move the garbage cans that attracts so many flies - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Insane kalua pork burrito with cabbage I was still thinking of happily an hour later. Everything on the menu was good to great. Service was 10 min or so, not bad at all. Great view and area but obvi it's a food truck so "ambiance" is "food truck". read more

Tacos need some work. The fish was fantastic, but the rest of the taco was rough. The tortilla was my biggest gripe - seems like they harden up soft tortillas on the grill, and it ends up being a crusty shell that mostly sucks. Slaw and pineapple salsa were whatevs. I think Pat deserves another shot, but first stab wasn't awesome. read more

Pat's Taqueria - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

A roaming taco truck featuring tasty fresh food. We were spending the morning at the beach and opted to give them a try. Prices are reasonable ($5 taco, $10 burrito) and you can choose from carne asada, Kailua pork, fish or rice and beans). My two pork tacos were bursting with sweet luscious pork and a smattering of cabbage and the burritos were filling and full. We also got a couple of fish tacos (light grilled fish) that were super good too. Definitely happy to find them up here in Hanalei read more

Pat's Taqueria - Look for their truck - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Moved locations, now right by Hanalei Pier. The kalua pork tacos was amazing, the fish tacos and the "steak" (ground beef, NOT steak) were just ok. Decent price, but expected more flavor for something so simple and from a place so highly regarded. read more

This was one of the best tacos that I've had to eat, no joke. Believe the hype because they are the real deal. Don't worry about the price either, it's a small Hawaii island and everything costs more here. Keep that in mind when looking at the cost. The taco serves here are decent portion sized that comes in a crunchy shell that has tons of flavor upon first bite, it really is that good. I only tried the steak, but I want another one right now as I write this. If you're in the area you must try this place out. read more

Pat's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The food was off the chain. The people working the truck were super cool. The only down side is you have to eat on some plastic table on dirt. read more

Pat's Taqueria - Great place on the water - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Don't listen to any of the reviews that give anything below 5-stars. My taco eating bonafides are untouchable and I can tell you this is a top tier taco truck. It's in my top-3 anywhere. Anyone giving a rating below 4 stars are just trying to be "that guy" that poopoo the place to be cool. The Kalua taco was an incredible surprise and the carne asada was fantastic. It will be a must visit on any return to Kauai for me. Highest recommendation for anyone that loves tacos. read more

FYI location moved to Ching Young Village Shopping Center west side of Big Save market due to distraction of Hanapepe Pier area from hurricane over a year ago. Quite delicious food. But bit of limited menu. Still great. See my photo of menu. I loved the fish taco with tropical salsa, and quesadilla with jalapeño cream (if you don't mind a spicy kick). My friend had rice and bean taco which was tasty. Also the Kalua Pork taco was tasty. Bring cash. Cash only. Takes about 5 minutes to get your order- pretty fast. read more

Pat's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

We have been eating at Pat's for the past 15 years. It is one of the great pleasures of Black Pot Beach, Kauai. We usually get a couple of burrito's with a quesadilla. Excellent with a view of the best beach on Kauai Not sure why people keep marking Pat's as closed. It is not - we just ate there today. Remember Kauai is on island time. Sometimes surfing take priority. If he is not there try again the next day. It is well worth your patience. read more

My hubby got the pork burrito and carne asada taco. They were really quick with his order. Hot and fresh. Great timing too because he was approaching hangry grumpiness, but then there was Pat's calling out to us with the smell of Mexican. In between chowing down my husband spoke two words "Really Good!" read more

Pat's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Pat's Taqueria is located on Hanalei Beach. Pat's provides hot fresh burritos and tacos made to order. I trully appreciate Pat's being here. Really convenient not having to drive to get food. I wasn't expecting much but was really surprise how good the burrito and tacos were. The pork is tender, marriage with shredded cabbage. The fish tacos is made from Marlin fish, fresh and moist. The portion is not huge but good enough to fill you up. Price is reasonable considering where you are. Bottom line, Pat's provides hot delicious food right on the beach. If you don't feel like driving, Pat's is your next best thing! read more

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Two thumbs up! The menu's small but they're quality items. Service is also friendly and relaxed. We went on Friday at noon and the truck was up and running. I think what makes it is the quick dunk of the tortilla into the deep fryer, it made the taco have a distinct crunch which was oh so enjoyable. We got the fish tacos (great and refreshing, terrific salsa), carne asada (tender, flavorful, great marinade), and cream cheese jalapeno quesadillas (spicy but great). A gem in Hanalei. read more

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Pat's is a food truck that has a few options for tacos and burritos. My personal favorite is the carne asada taco. It keeps me coming back year after year. FINENESS! It's one of the meals that we travel to Kauai for. Please note that he is no longer at Black Pot but in the parking lot to the left of the Big Save in Hanalei. read more

Pat's Taqueria - Carne Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Worst tacos ever, so bland and no salsa only pico! Ordered 2 asada and 1 fish. Tortillas were cold and somewhat hard.

The best fish tacos I've ever had in my life!!!! The salsa they make is so amazing and this is what make the taco so amazing. It's worth the price and it's right next to Hanalei Pier. I'm from So Cal and I dream about them sometimes. In my opinion and comparison, way better than "Tropical Tacos" and "Wahoo's"! "Tropical Tacos" was way too expensive and they pack on way too much cheese. Their tacos lack the fish and there was no taste :-( I also recommend the cream cheese jalapeno quesadillas @ Pat's. The hours are kinda wacky though and are only opened 3 hours during the day and closed on Sundays I believe. Sometimes I'd miss the taco van by 5 min and have to wait until the next day. I think it's like noon-3? But not sure, I would def. check or ask the local's! One time, I missed it two days in a row so get there right at noon! The best thing is to top it off with a hawaiian shaved ice over macadamian icecream across the way at the shopping center. Oh I'm dreaming... i will return very very soon. I love Kauai and I love Pat's Taco Coach. Aloha*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~* read more

Service was great. Food was mediocre. Nothing special. However it was a great grab and go lunch for a beach picnic.

Drove by for lunch after spending the morning at Tunnels Beach (highly recommend, by the way) What I don't recommend is the carne asada burrito from here, however. It definitely is not the best carne asada I've ever had. It tasted like they used packet taco seasoning and they cooked it with onions and green peppers, so more fajita-style than actual Mexican carne asada. I'm actually super annoyed by the amount of reviews on here that said it was "the best they ever had" or even remotely good. They must've never had real carne asada before. My boyfriend and I also each had a fish taco. The fish taco was much better and they fry up the shell a bit so it's nice and crunchy. I prefer fried fish for my fish tacos but the crispy taco shell made up for that and the pineapple slaw/pico de gallo they put on it is pretty tasty. read more

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Thank God for Yelp--we stumbled upon this taco truck while on our honeymoon in the north part of the island! If I could get on a plane now just to get more of Pat's tacos, I would. And so would my husband! So fresh and so flavorful. I got one fish and one carne asada taco! Hands down the very best tacos I've ever had...and I've had a lot. I'm gluten and dairy free and they were very accommodating! You must go!!!!!! read more

Pat's Taqueria - Would recommend eating Pat's amazing tacos on the pier!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

We were there yesterday. So good. Had the fajita burrito, carne asada tacos and a quesadilla. All of it was great. Awesome taste. Very flavorful. Fresh ingredients. Exactly what you expect from an awesome taco truck. Very friendly. Good price. Awesome place, right on one of the most picturesque beaches we've ever been. read more

Amazing. The taco trucks on Kauai really blew me away, and this one was near the top of the list. We got one fish, one pork, and two carne asada (plus a side of rice and beans), and while the fish and pork were really good, it was the carne asada that really stood out -- seriously among the best tacos I've had in my life. This would be a must to get back to if/when I found myself in Kauai again. read more

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My husband and I went here on a good friend's recommendation. I did no research and we went on a whim. I am so glad we did. I didn't realize it was a food truck situation until we got there but who needs a building when the location is so stunning. You wouldn't want to sit inside anyways. The food was delicious. We tried one of each type of taco. The pork was my favorite. They had a selection of fun hot sauces but I didn't try those because I wanted to taste the tacos as they were. Pat's is a hidden gem. I would be a regular if I lived on the island. read more

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Good quality but the prices are way too much for the size of food you get. I was charged $16 for two tiny kids quesadillas with pork. They had a lot of cheese hut very little meat and the quesadilla was very "porky". Not worth $16 read more

Some things on Earth seemingly cannot be improved upon. An afternoon spent bathing in the gentle warm waves of Hanalei Bay would surely be one. Which brings me to Pat's Taqueria, a trailer in the parking lot adjacent to Hanalei Bay and an easy stroll from your beach towel. Pat's, too, would be difficult to improve upon were it anywhere else and then, to find it in one of the most perfect places on Earth? Well, God has surely smiled down on you today. Truly decicious tacos (for my vote, the best food on the island) and a spectacularly stunning beach. Spend the day, eat ridiculously well, and stay for the sunset. You are blessed. Aloha! read more

I can't understand why this taco truck garners so many yelp stars. Yes, the location is ideal. My only thought is that people are so hungry after a day at the beach, they are ravenous and thinks this fare is great? Dry grilled fish on a greasy tortilla with a tiny sprinkling of pico does not make a great taco. The pork taco was significantly better but needed salsa desperately and again on an oily tortilla. At 5$ each... We won't be back. read more

WOW, wow! The tacos are probably the best tacos I ever ate. One of the chefs on the Food Network needs to mention this on the "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" show. We came around 2:30pm and were lucky to get some food. They're only open from 12-3pm (or until they run out of food) Mon thru Sat. They were already out of the fish tacos - locals' favorite. We were able to order: CARNE ASADA TACO ($4) - 5 stars Flavorful and juicy meat in a corn taco paired with salsa. The meat is marinated in teriyaki sauce and chili powder, which makes it rich and tender. KALUA PORK TACO ($4) - 5 stars The shredded pork was paired with cabbage in a corn taco. It was super flavory and juicy, mellowed by the cabbage. Both tacos were tasty. It's no wonder Food & Wine and TIME magazine praise the food. It's freakin' awesome. There should be more reviews from Yelpers, but then I guess it won't be the local's secret gourmet-food truck by the beach anymore. read more

Pat's Taqueria - The food truck at Hanalei Bay - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

We were going to Hanalei Bay and noticed Pat's Taqueria food truck in the parking lot. We bought both the pork and carne asada taco. The carne asada taco was on point and very flavorful. My only regret is having to share it. If you're ever in Hanalei Bay and if you see Pat's Taqueria food truck, you gotta try it. read more

A surprisingly good taco truck that serves fish, carne asada and kalua pork tacos and burritos. The stand is next to the Hanalei pier so it's a bit out of the way. However, it doesn't appear to be a secret by the crowd we encountered on both our visits. The carne asada is probably the most tasty but also little on the greasy side. The grilled fish is probably ono and on the more standard side. The kalua pork tacos are something new and interesting. The pork is tender and moist and is quite delicious wrapped in a pair of grilled corn tortillas. Overall, Pat's Taqueria is a nice alternative for a quick and fast meal on your way to or from hiking or snorkeling on the north shore. read more

Thanks Yelpers. We never would have found Pat's on our own because there shouldn't be any restaurant down a small road by a small beach, blocks away from the main drag. But there is. OK, this is food stand, but it is a damn good food stand whose food exceeds that of most restaurants on Kauai. We almost DIDN'T find it. I think it was Google maps that had it wrongly located about a block away, but we stumbled across its actual location anyway and are very glad we did. The first thing I did was to ask if they had crunchy tacos, because many taco places use soft shells only, or at least by default, and my preference is crunchy. The woman behind the window told us that the tortillas were fried, which resulted in a sort of hybrid shell -- not exactly crunchy but not soft. Hey, good enough; should at least be different and interesting! They had two specials that day, one being a shrimp taco which had sold-out, and the other being a chicken mole taco. We lamented the loss of the shrimp tacos, which sounded great, and I hesitated to try the chicken mole because often "specials" are un-tried experiments and are therefore not very good. The other reason was that a mole has to be really good in order to complement and not overpower the chicken. We played it safe and ordered a fish taco and a pork taco with a side of beans and rice. They both were really good. I think I may have liked the pork taco a tad more. But in fact they were both so good, and I was still hungry for more, that I just had to take a chance on trying that chicken mole taco too, my previously-stated considerations notwithstanding... so I went up and ordered one after we finished the others. It was worth the wait. The mole sauce was unlike any other I have tasted... Just right for the chicken. Very tasty! Unfortunately they said they probably wouldn't have them on the menu again. I asked why, and Pat said it was way too much work for just offering another kind of taco -- better to stick with the usual menu. He also offerred that the recipe for the mole was from Rick Bayless, so I will definitely be hunting *that* down at some point! My point is that I wouldn't be hesitant to try anything on Pat's menu, regardless. He obviously knows his flavors and puts a lot into the preparation of the fillings. One side note: In looking back at my photos (yes, I am a food picture-taker) it looks like they fry a bit cheese into the shell -- I don't recall seeing this when we were eating it though; can anyone confirm/deny this? Maybe I was too focused on eating. :) Definitely do try this place if you at all like tacos! read more

Pat's Taqueria - Pork Taco - yum!! - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

THE BEST TACOS I HAD IN MY LIFE. ALSO THE WORST OPERATING HOURS ON THE PLANET. Okay, it's Hawaii, so I guess I can cut some slack here. Seriously, who opens around 12:00PM and close by 3:20PM? That's got to be the best job in the planet. And I know they make more money than me. I have a BS and MS in engineering from very respectful university in mainland. FML. Carne Asada. Holy Cow. Can a taco get any better than this? My church bible study sometimes play ice-breaker where we tell the best food we've had so far. I know what my answer is now: Pat's Taqueria in Kauai. If you can operate in better hours, I'd marry you. But since you don't, I'll just have to settle with your carne asada and fish taco. Those are good too. read more

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We were referred to Pat's taco stand by a local. The story goes that Pat was a chef working for one of the high-end hotels and decided he wanted to open up his own little place. The taco stand/trailer is open only from noon to 3pm (not sure about weekends, so try to go during the week). Pat serves up a simple menu of tacos and burritos with your choice of beef, pork, or the catch-of-the-day fish he imports from one of the larger islands (we had swordfish that day). He also offers a jalapeno cream cheese quesadilla that's wonderful, too. The tacos are $4 for the beef or pork, $5 for the fish, $7 for the burritos, and they're soooo worth it! I easily downed two of the tacos and could have eaten another. My sister-in-law, who is a tiny thing, ate four of them all to herself because they were that good! Pat's Taqueria is located in the sandy parking lot right before the pier. You just can't miss it. read more

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It moved! Next to the supermarket in town due to flooding of normal location. Yelp and google maps is wrong, which led to confusion and having to ask around to find it. This is their new location. Get the pork tacos or pork burrito - incredible. The fish was good too but the pork was next level delicious. Super friendly and laid back staff. Cash only - be warned. read more

We're at Pat's at Hanalei beach now, so it's definitely open as of May 2022! Tacos are still the best

This seriously has to be the BEST taco truck in all of the United States! I love tacos and this has to be the best one I have ever had! I had the steak taco with everything and it's so delicious! Don't miss out! Plus it's right on the beach read more

Pat's Taqueria - Taco truck! - Mexican Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The most unassuming food truck boasts the most flavorful Mexican food I have had in a long while. "Eat Tacos" it states: pretty much the only decoration. I'm a rebel though so I decided to try the fish burrito. It was delicious- charred, grilled fresh fish with veggies and rice and the perfect amount of a unique white sauce. Usually fish burritos are served with way too much slaw-like filling but this one was great! The portion was not huge but the perfect amount. The staff was friendly and efficient! In addition, the location can't be beat. Beautiful, scenic Hanalei Harbor is a gem in Kauai and this delicious food only helped make our experience better! read more

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