Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Kahului, according to Yelp

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April 28, 2023
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Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Kahului, according to Yelp

Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of your protein of choice—all onto one delicious tortilla, freshly crisped over an open flame…sorry is anyone else hungry?

Much like the food, the origin story has a fairly layered history. Both Mayan and Aztec civilizations were said to have eaten a food similar to what we know as a taco, but the modern iteration traces back to the 1800s in Mexico. Born of a need to ensure that miners had a means to easily consume hearty food while on the job, piles of meat would be rolled into corn tortillas and packed for the road. During hours upon hours of hard labor in horrible conditions, the ability to pull out a few taquitos (named for the gunpowder role the miners carried with them) was practically life-saving.

Considering LA Taco once called the dish a "multifaced god" it's clear that the reverence for this dish has traveled across time and space—which resulted in a plethora of places to choose from. So where do you go to get the best taco?

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in Kahului using data from Yelp. See if some of your favorites are on the list, or go find some new favorites to enjoy! Note, some restaurants may have recently closed, so be sure to double-check.

#7. Jack in the Box

- Rating: 2.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 150 E Kamehameha Ave Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Jack in the Box

- Rating: 2.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 700 Lower Main St Wailuku, HI 96793
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Maui Tacos

- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 58 Ho'okele St Unit 530 Puunene Shopping Center Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Hawaiian, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Tight Tacos Maui

- Rating: 4.0/5 (262 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 349 Hanakai St Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#3. La Poblana Comida Mexicana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 214 Ho'okele St Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Shaka Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 150 Hana Hwy Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Tails Up Maui

- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 372 Waiehu Beach Rd Wailuku, HI 96793
- Categories: Seafood, Poke, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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