Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Honolulu area by diners

Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.

It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."

According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.

These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?

To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Honolulu area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Honolulu were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!

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#30. Los Chaparros Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2140 South Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Tacos De Cacheton

- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1011 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Flavors of the World

- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Tight Tacos Kaimuki

- Rating: 4.2/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3617 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Alejandros Mexican Food - Honolulu

- Rating: 4.2/5 (960 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2831 Kalihi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Monkeypod Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1096 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2169 Kālia Road Unit 111 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. El Azul Taqueria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1827 Palolo Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Chile Relleno

- Rating: 4.3/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47-388 Hui Iwa St. Ste 18 Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Taco Kabana

- Rating: 4.3/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1102 Bishop St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Leilani's Island Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Hekili St. Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. La Birria Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 100 Queen St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. It's Chili In Hawaii

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2065 South King St. Ste 103 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Specialty Food, Indian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Mayita's Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 433-439 Atkinson Drive Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Sabrozon Fresh Mexican Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 575 Cooke St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. K-Mex HI

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 961 Kawaiahao St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Taqueria La Marea

- Rating: 4.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 Kalihi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Maria Bonita

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 749 Kailua Road Honolulu County, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Da Seafood Cartel

- Rating: 4.6/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-380 Kamehameha Hwy Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Johnny T's Food Truck

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 94-829 Uke'e St. Waipahu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Thai Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2460 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Thai, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Aloha Tortilla Factory & Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Aloha Tower Drive OP-4 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Da Seafood Cartel

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Farmers Market
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Tanja's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 320 Lewers St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Munch 'N Brunch Waikiki

- Rating: 4.7/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1944 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Tlacuaches808

- Rating: 4.7/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 438 Hobron Lane Unit 115 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Thyda's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (482 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1034 Queen St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Dos Jefes

- Rating: 4.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2411 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. TY's BBQ and Grill

- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1913 Dudoit Lane Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Andy's Bueno Salsa

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Farmers Market, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.