Incredible! Family of 4 from Miami, FL here and this was some authentic Mexican food. We ordered quesadillas, cali burrito, tres tacos and enchiladas and it was all delicious. Worth the drive from Kona. No pics cause we ate it all :) Thank you! read more

Great food!! Mexican music played while eating outdoors. Their birrias are the BEST!!! My go to for traditional Mexican grinds. read more

After a fun but exhausting day at the volcano, my family and I stopped in for some delicious asada tacos! Food was delicious, prepared quickly and prices were good as well. Very highly recommended! read more

Went to Tacos Jalisco on Kekuanaoa St, Hilo for their 2 for $5.50 tacos as advertised on the street & parking lot banners. I asked for the $5.50 tacos and was informed that they were $5.75 as he pointed to their menu on my left. I pointed to their banner on my right as it indicated 2 for $5.50. He said that was an old banner which in my view looked pretty new to me. Not to argue over 2 orders of .50c more, I placed the order. I was then asked if they could place the four tacos inside one plate and I said sure. When I received my order, I asked if there was hot sauce. I was told that it was inside the plate and if I wanted more it would be .50 cents. So, upon checking what I received, I lifted the little container to eye level & saw that it was a tablespoon of hot sauce. NO WAY was I going to pay .50 cents more for that amount of hot sauce. After leaving it occurred to me why he asked if they could place all four tacos inside one plate. So that they would not be obligated to provide more of those little containers of sauce. Their entire scheme was to hopefully get me to purchase more hot sauce and to pay more $ for food then what was advertised. Lastly, the tacos had more onions than meat. I must have received the onion tacos by mistake. Never again will I go near that place! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Tacos & hot sauce - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Good food truck! The parking was a bit tough because the rain flooded the parking lot but we were able to just park outside on the street. There is a tent with lots of picnic tables to eat at. The prices are decent and we got our food quickly. Carne tacos were good! A little bit of a spicy kick which was nice and cooked nicely. The rice was good too. The fish taco was good, a little bigger than the others, but the fish could be a little softer-- it was a little overcooked. Otherwise a solid food truck and good casual food option! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Tres Tacos (carne), fish taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Forgot to include a picture of the elote and California burrito but it was fireee. The fries inside were seasoned and perfectly crispy, although I recommend eating it as soon as you get it versus waiting like we did because the tortilla got soggy from all the filling. Either way, flavor was still there and that's all that matters. The elote was top tier, I love that it's an actual cob and not one of those elote cups, those just aren't the same vibe. For tacos, we got carnitas and carne asada; both were flavored well but my only gripe is that the carne asade was basically minced beef vs chopped steak. Would go again but bring your mosquito spray! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This was traumatizing.... Ordered carne asada tacos and they gave me this and the rice tasted like minute rice... I think Taco Bell is more Mexican than this. Worker was nice though. It just didn't taste or look like carne asada at all, it tasted like ground beef with some taco seasoning. read more

Tacos Jalisco - " Carne asada " tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Terrible service, they don't speak Spanish, no good taste on food NO SALT available, space not clean. They use refried canned beans, small food portions compared from pictures on the wall. No No Going again read more

The food was incredible! Everything we ate was so delicious. As a Texan, was thrilled to find delicious tacos in Hawaii! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Enchilada Plate, QuesaBirria Tacos, and a Fish Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Woh. Attitude & slow service. The food was fine. TACOS: The taco prices are reasonable. BURRITOS: The burritos are not big enough to justify the price. NACHOS: The nachos are good. THE SERVICE THO OMG The service was very poor. Maybe it was just a bad day for the girl taking orders. THE VIBE The ambiance is a parking lot loaded with flies and puddles. Definitely not a date spot. FINAL THOUGHT If the service is routinely this bad and there are always 1,000 flies, I recommend eating elsewhere. read more

This food truck is by far the best fish tacos on the island. You have to try the 2 for $5 carnitas tacos, some of the best tacos I've ever had!!! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Fish tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Food was great, tasted like a true Cali taco truck burrito. Ordered the Cali burrito with asada. Salsa complimented the burrito. Truly my first satisfied taste of a great burrito since moving to Hawaii. Definitely going back. Service good. Nice tables and condiment table, very clean. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Loved the food! Great Service and chill environment. Would recommend to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food on the island.

So I gave an honest review about this food truck and the lady serving my husband food, who was super rude, her name is Jubilee. Doesn't live up to her name. She responded to my review by calling my husband a perv and laughing. If this were my employee she'd be fired. Maybe it's the owner. Who knows but Taco Bell tastes way better and costs way less. Don't bother with this place. The most disgusting refried beans I've ever had. If you click on the gray box you will see Jubilee's response to my review: your husband was a perv lol read more

Tacos Jalisco - Jubilee response to my review - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

If you are looking for a quick good taco, this taco truck is the best! They have a good prices and the tacos are delicious. They have outdoor seating under a tent too! read more

If you're in Hilo and craving some Mexican cuisine, Tacos Jalisco can definitely satisfy that craving! Ample amount of parking and tables in their lot. We got there about an hour after they opened and the area was vibing with music from their speaker. Service was quick and friendly. My first time trying Flautas and I got their Carnitas Flautas. The plate came with 4 pieces of flautas, refried beans and Mexican rice. I wasn't expecting it to come with the sides since it wasn't listed on the menu so that was definitely a pleasant surprise and made this place a great affordable spot. The carnitas flautas was fried with a nice crisp, the carnitas meat had a nice flavor and the drizzle of guacamole and sour cream paired everything perfectly. My boyfriend got their carne asada tacos and it was alright, a little on the dry side though. So the star of the meal was definitely the flautas and I would visit them again just for that. read more

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they always get orders wrong 100% of the time I go here. much better off going to luquins

I'm reviewing the new PunaKai shopping mall location in Pahoa. Although a good location and inside seating, local traffic is minimal unless there's an event happening. Same selection as their Hilo location. And they do have birria. The pricing seems a bit higher which is understandable (lease). I ordered the regular burrito w/carnitas and Flautas w/rice & beans total: $28. Tonight's wait time was decent (5-7 mins) as the previous time was unreal! for just 2tacos waited over 10imin. and the tortillas were hard and chewy. I do wish them luck! Once Ikaika Marzo's Western Bar opens their business should pick up also. We appreciate a new eatery in Puna . Luckily we still have Panchos and SiSi's. read more

Tacos Jalisco - The regular carnitas burrito. Still big. - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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After I placed my order, a woman rudely shoved a tablet in my face. It had a screen so you could leave a tip. If I order standing at a truck, dont expect a tip. I wont be back read more

The food was absolutely delicious, the CUSTOMER SERVICE made it even better. Shannon was a good dude that took good care of us. Get the Burria tacos. I heard the steak tacos and Kellie burrito was good as well. read more

#20 of 52 (weeks of trying a new restaurant at least once a week) I was on the Big Island for work and traveling from PTA to Volcano and needed to stop for some lunch. I hopped on Yelp and found this place had great reviews so I decided this was the spot. Yelp you did not let me down! This food truck is not far from Ola Brewing and it has a good amount of parking. It was a rainy day so I appreciated the tables being under a tent so I didn't have to eat in my car. I settled on the Birria Tacos. I've been on a birria taco kick lately and if I end up at restaurant where they have them then I'm giving them a try. I think the taco's were around $18 and came with rice and beans. I only waited about 10 minutes for my food which was reasonable. Especially at lunch time. You can tell this place is popular because there were a good amount of people there and lots getting take out. The taco's were hot so I started with the rice and beans. I really enjoyed the rice and the beans a lot. They had a lot of flavor and I liked how the rice was not clumpy at all. The birria tacos were delicious and the consomme was delicious. My only complaint is some of the meat was in large chunks and when I bit into it it came out in large pieces so sometimes one bite took out a lot of the meat. It would have been better if it was a bit more shredded. None of that would keep me away though. Next time I'm on the Big Island I now have a go to spot in Hilo! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Birria tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I was craving Mexican food and a meal that wasn't $30+. This hit the spot. My husband has a cheese quesadilla and I had pollo asado tacos. We shared chips and salsa with the perfect spice level. A little taste of home at a decent price. read more

Food was so good. The guacamole was AMAZING and such a decent price. Service was friendly and how they are set up makes it feel such a happy atmosphere to be in. read more

Come by here with the wife and we usually get 2 tacos each and then split a chicken quesadilla! Super delicious! Seriously the best Mexican food on the island. read more

A food truck in Kona. They have parking available with tent covered picnic tables. We ended up coming here twice we enjoyed the birria tacos so much! The food was made to order so it was for sure hot and fresh! read more

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Not the best tacos ... everything was too spicy! I would really appreciate it if they told us that the burritos were spicy because we ordered them for the kids and they were not cheap but unfortunately, the beans and rice and everything was too spicy for the kids to eat ! we got there hungry and left hungry read more

Bought lunch for 15 people today. They were great. I called right when they opened at 10am and ordered the taco plate all Carne Asada. It includes three tacos and side of rice and beans. They were so quick and had all 15 plates ready by 10:30am. Amazing!! The staff loved it. Of course the only Mexican in the department said this must be from Taco Jalisco's. When it's real deal Mexican Food...you know! It's legit!! This is real size street tacos the kind I remember when I would visit in Mexico growing up on vacation. I love the size of their meat in the tacos. It also reminds me the taqueria place I used to go to growing up in the Mission District in the Bay Area. Today, I was able to get the Carne Asada Burrito and it was delicious too. I was heading back to HNL and I was short a plate I didn't get to eat with the staff. So I stopped to get myself a burrito to take in the plane but it came in a to go container. I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it all so I asked if they could cut it in half and wrap it. They are so nice and they accommodated my request. Thanks you guys are the best. I know I should try the other meat but I've been living in Honolulu for 21 years and for the islands I love their Carne Asada. It's hard to find amazing Carne Asada on Oahu. So glad I get to work in Hilo. I can get my Mexican Food fix. Next time I will have to try the Carnitas! Carnitas taste test next!! read more

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I have been meaning to come to Taco Jalisco for quite some time and I finally made it a few days ago. When I try out a new taco truck I always order the carne asada tacos. That way it's easier to compare other taco trucks and Mexican food in general. I ordered the taco plate that came with refried beans and Mexican rice. Initially they got my order wrong, but it wasn't a big deal and they are gracious about it. The tacos are full of meat. The cheese is delicious and their hot sauce is great. However, I wasn't that impressed with the meat that they used. I prefer pieces of steak for Carne Asada. This is more like shredded beef. It was OK definitely not terrible. However, the beans and rice were absolutely spot on. Really good rice and refried beans some of the best I've had. Overall, it was a pretty decent meal. I've had better tacos, but it wasn't a dealbreaker for me. The Good. Solid Mexican food great rice and beans. OK Carne Asada tacos. The Bad: other than not using the kind of beef I normally like everything else is pretty good Chances I'll be Back: yes! I'll try a burrito next time and maybe some other options. Definitely worth coming back to. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Carne Asada taco plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Really delicious tacos at a great price! Not a lot of ambiance at this food truck, but that didn't matter.

Delicious fish tacos, kind of pricey but spicy very flavorful with fresh tasting fish. food is too spicy for children. This is a food truck with outdoor seating available. read more

Absolutely horrible ! worst food ever had should of ordered at Rueben's so much better ! terrible would never recommend anyone to try this place that I would be tasting a authentic Mexican style plate super salty and fuckin disgusting ! read more

Probably the better taco in this town. Ayyy. Get the tacos. No Al Pastor, but the carnitas are nice. Get the carnitas. The $5 for 2 tacos is a cheap & convenient option for me when I don't have a lot of time or appetite. Burritos were tasty and tightly assembled. Profesh. No black beans tho. Salsa is good! Jarritos or bottled Fanta is the way to go. My man will chat with them in Spanish and it always makes a difference for me. Friendly enough. Missed a star for the shrimp fajita taco, which to be fair is not an authentic thing, but I love fajitas so had to try. But the tortilla was flour, flat, and not heated. And sorry, but I don't fux with birria in the states. read more

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I'm reviewing the new place in the Puna Kai center. Overall solid, and so happy I can stop in there for tacos regularly. I do have a few suggestions though- the chopped onions were cut too big so super oniony in a bite and sayin that as a fan of onion. Also the refried beans were almost cold so they weren't too pleasant to eat. The carne asada was a bit questionable as it was cut up so fine like ground beef. The corn tortillas were extra toasty on the edges but I like that! I liked the carnitas best, with the pollo a close second. The salsa roja was tasty. The beans and rice were well seasoned. I'll be back! read more

Tacos Jalisco - I was so hungry I ate the carne asada taco, this photo has the pollo and carnitas tacos left! - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

So much choices on their menu and if I'm not mistaken everything was under $20 besides the platter! There's a couple picnic tables under a tent, which makes it super convenient to just grab food and eat right there since it is a food truck, we ordered the chicken quesadilla for my 15 month old daughter, I had the quesa birria plate with a guava Mexican soda, my other half had the California burrito with a mango Mexican soda and we shared their carne asada fries, our total was about $90 including tip! Everything was a 10/10, good service and great food! Sanitizers, napkins, forks were all easy accessible as well, they leave it on a table in the front for you to get as much as you need, which I appreciated because having a child (it gets messy lol) read more

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Everything was delicious! Totally recommend! They are very helpful when deciding what I want because it was my first time there.

So happy a friend recommended this excellent food truck and I finally found an oasis for good fish tacos in Hilo's sad desert of authentic Mexican Food. Will have to try the rest of the menu. The service was friendly and you know the food is fresh because it took 15 to 20 mins to fill our order - next time I'm ordering ahead. I also suggest take-out is best, eating in the hot gravel parking lot with flies buzzing around is not my idea of dining al fresco. But I'm not complaining! I'll be back! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Fish tacos! - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I had a hard time finding authentic Mexican food and finally I found a taco truck with authentic flavors. I ordered a quesadilla de Asada and the meat was well seasoned. They used a Mexican American blend on the cheese which was a little disappointing but it was still good. Most traditional Mexican places just use mozzarella cheese. Sodas are Mexican kind and also offer the Mexican coke which is the best. Sauces were authentic Mexican flavors as well. I look forward to trying other items. I've heard the beans and rice are not great here but we will see. Service was great, kind and quick. If you need a physical receipt you will not get one but you will get it email or text form. I do recommend this place. read more

I moved from AZ to Kona last year and have been desperate to find awesome authentic tacos like we have in AZ. Had to go to Hilo today and stumbled on the place. It's just like AZ!! Excellent carne asada PLUS homemade tortillas!!! This will be my stop anytime I'm in Hilo!!! read more

Tacos Jalisco - Food Trucks Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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The tacos here are fresh and have a good sauce and I love how they come with big lime slices. The service is friendly and there are a bunch of tables outside the truck to sit down for a casual lunch. read more

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The best Mexican food in town! The best taco truck in town! THE BEST FOOD IN TOWN!!! Tacos Jalisco has a great variety of Mexican food options. Their birria is to die for, the fish tacos are fantastic, and the California burrito is just about big enough to give you a heart attack (but it's sooo worth it!) Fast and friendly service with high quality, affordable food. I definitely recommend! read more