Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Honolulu area by diners

Across the United States, tacos have long been a popular food for good reason. These handheld treats are easy to eat and have an endless variety of filling options, so your tastebuds won't get bored. A staple of Mexican cuisine for centuries, tacos also showcase the country's diverse culinary traditions, from Afro Caribbean-influenced fillings served along the Gulf to indigenous ingredients, like achiote-marinated pork, that appear in tacos from southern Mexico.

Many of these variations have migrated north of the border to become must-haves in America. For example, fish tacos came from the Baja coast to Southern California in the 1970s, while Texas' famed breakfast tacos draw their lineage from the state of Monterrey. In more recent years, we've seen the rise of other regional specialties like birria tacos. Made with spiced, stewed meat, birria originated in southwestern Mexico and Tijuana but can now be found in U.S. eateries from coast to coast.

Tacos' versatility has also inspired countless fusion dishes, like tortillas stuffed with South Asian chicken tikka or Korean barbecued short rib. With all of these different options, it's no wonder that tacos have generated plenty of online buzz. Tastewise's 2025 trends report on tacos found that social media conversation about this classic dish has grown by nearly 33% in the past year. And all of that hype is especially important for restaurants selling tacos, considering that 37% of American consumers look to social media pages for dining information, according to a 2023 survey from PYMNTS.com.

No matter how you find your next taco fix, though, determining the best of the best taco restaurants near you can be a challenge. To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated taco restaurants in the Honolulu area using data from Yelp as of July 15, 2025. Businesses under the category "tacos" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value using the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Honolulu, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally (based on our Yelp data) were not included.

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Chronic Tacos

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#24. Chronic Tacos

- Rating: 3.3/5 (552 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 888 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Alejandro's Mexican Food Pearl City

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#23. Alejandro's Mexican Food Pearl City

- Rating: 3.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 Kamehameha Hwy Pearl City, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Honolulu Tacos

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#22. Honolulu Tacos

- Rating: 3.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2239 Waikolu Way Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Chicano Street Tacos

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#21. Chicano Street Tacos

- Rating: 3.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 1770 Kapiolani Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

La Pina Cantina

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#20. La Pina Cantina

- Rating: 3.9/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2330 Kalakaua Ave. Ste 156 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Aloha Mamacita

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#19. Aloha Mamacita

- Rating: 3.9/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 4 A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Thai, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Tropics Beach Hut

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#18. Tropics Beach Hut

- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1778 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 115 Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Griddled

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#17. Griddled

- Rating: 4.1/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 333 Ward Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos De Cacheton

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#16. Tacos De Cacheton

- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1011 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tight Tacos Kaimuki

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#15. Tight Tacos Kaimuki

- Rating: 4.2/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3617 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Monkeypod Kitchen

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#14. Monkeypod Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2169 Kālia Road Unit 111 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

La Birria Food Truck

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#13. La Birria Food Truck

- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 100 Queen St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Leilani's Island Tacos

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#12. Leilani's Island Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Hekili St. Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Sabrozon Fresh Mexican Food Truck

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#11. Sabrozon Fresh Mexican Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 575 Cooke St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Da Seafood Cartel

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#10. Da Seafood Cartel

- Rating: 4.6/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-380 Kamehameha Hwy Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Thai Tacos

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#9. Thai Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2460 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Thai, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Johnny T's Food Truck

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#8. Johnny T's Food Truck

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 94-829 Uke'e St. Waipahu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tlacuaches808

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#7. Tlacuaches808

- Rating: 4.7/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 438 Hobron Lane Unit 115 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Tanja's Tacos

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#6. Tanja's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 320 Lewers St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Thyda's Tacos

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#5. Thyda's Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1034 Queen St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Munch 'N Brunch Waikiki

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#4. Munch 'N Brunch Waikiki

- Rating: 4.7/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1944 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Dos Jefes

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#3. Dos Jefes

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

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#2. Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2411 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

TY's BBQ and Grill

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#1. 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

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 166 metros.