Monico's Taqueria
4-733 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa
(808) 822-4300
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The best Mexican food on planet earth, We have been coming as long as I can remember, I had and love the Monico special but sometimes we just get the nacho's. I could right a review about the nachos but this picture is worth all anyone could say. Dammm that sh is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Great staff and amazing carnitas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great atmosphere. We would definitely get what we ordered again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Seafood
Wife and I shared fajitas and chips/guac. Both were good. Big serving of fajitas but they only gave us two flour tortillas which was not enough and charged us $3.50 for two more…unfortunate.
We found out that Connor our server played football at our Alma mater, Bethany College in LINDSBORG, Kansas, which was an amazing coincidence and we had a good time connecting about good old B-Tech!
We were the first ones he has ever met here who knew about or were from LINDSBORG. Go Swedes! 😎
Follow up to the owner’s comment:
My complaint had nothing to do with the fact that we shared the fajitas…the portion size is very generous and it tasted great. I don’t see how any one person can eat all of that food with only 2 flour or 3 corn tortillas. Sharing the dish or not, still requires more tortillas.
As a business owner, I understand cost and profit and want you to be successful. I knew that you charged for chips ahead of time so I was prepared to pay for them and did not complain about that like some others. So, providing an adequate number of tortillas for your large, excellent fajita dish is all that I was suggesting. 😃 I wish you great success in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I would give this place a 4 star review for food quality, but... $9 for a basket of chips? To go with a $25 meal? I guess they did include ONE chip as garnishment. I also did not appreciate the 20 minutes I had to wait for the waiter to return my change--apparently his game was to hope I would lose patience and leave a $15 tip on $25 bill.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
So happy we chose to have lunch here during our vacation to the island. The people were friendly, professional, and engaging. The food was far above average. We had beef taquitos, which were by far the best I've ever had. The chicken nachos were above par with generous amounts of ingredients. If I lived here this would be my go to for Mexican food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious
That was THE BEST FN CHEESECAKE I EVER HAD!
right after the BEST FN SALAD I EVER HAD!!
And the FAJITAS🫠💕
😩I wish I could eat more, because you cannot go wrong no matter what you order!
Best All Around restaurant without a doubt👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After being disappointed by the expensive and bad food in Hawaii, I decided to go to a Mexican place without much faith, I ordered the green enchiladas and the flan, both very delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ate here during a chiefs-texans afc divisional championship, good fish and seafood tacos were the highlight, chicken wings were disappointing, nachos and fajitas were excellent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Chicken Fajitas, Chips and Salsa, Seafood Tacos
Restaurantji Recommends
Open air dining adds authentic Mexican experience in Kauai.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carnitas were amazing. Everything was delicious
This is our Go-To place when on the island. Not just best Mexican food, but best high quality fish and steak (carne asada).
Have them add garlic to the asada tacos, the asada burrito, or the Asada fajitas. The meat is super tender. Definitely PRIME meat. Very little to no fat or nerves. Every bite is amazing. I’ve had the fresh catch as well. Can’t beat the quality. And the taste. Mónica (the chef) has good “sason”… he knows how to add just the right amount of spices to everything. Rice and beans awesome too. My kids love this place. Kids menu super reasonable.
Every dish “breaks Da Mouth”… as the locals say! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid Mexican spot that offers good value and a creative island twist to their food. It’s not your typical Tex mex or greasy Mexican spot. Instead you’ll find fresh ingredients and a familiar flavor to what you’re familiar with. The food may need some salt, but other than that I would definitely recommend their food.
Vegetarian options: Beans are vegan and plenty of vegetarian options.
Parking: Shares a parking lot with laundry mat and Resturant next door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Chips and Salsa
Food is good, reasonable prices and nice outside seating that's covered. Vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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