21 Best Taco Restaurants near Pearl City

“Thursday enchiladas are the best. All food is great“

“The gentleman working the drive thru tonight on Sunday the 22nd named Sean is amazing. He knows how to handle issues well while multitasking under pressure. I really appreciate his kind and helpful service as well, he really went above and beyond just to ensure I was satisfied even though he was busy. He handled himself very professionally and I will return to this location again just because of the amazing service he gave. Give him a promotion!“

“The Best Rockstar place on Oahu!“

“Best burritos on the planet!“

“The food is fantastic and the staff is so friendly. Outstanding, authentic Mexican ceviche and service. The tuna tostada and Cabo taco were delicious as well. Anyone looking for great Mexican seafood, this is the place to go in the island.“

“One of my best meals here on the island! Love the farm to table! Love to be able to support local farmers and businesses. The frozen pina colada was the best one I have ever had and I have had some really good ones. Our waiter was great and patient!“

“After going to college in San Diego, I was disappointed with the Mexican food options here on Oahu. That changed when I stumbled upon this place after a night out.

Hands down the best Mexican food on the island, no question. Just remember - it's cash only!“

“best Mexican food on island, friendly service, HUGE portions - well worth it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“At 2am after a jet lag flight and a nap in the hotel where you said 15 more minutes at 7pm I’ll wake up turns to waking up at 2am and freaking out you’re hungry, this was the spot to go to. It’s a tiny 5x10 trailer off a side street and honestly it slapped. Kinda pricy but it’s Hawai’i. Service had issues with there payment system. Credit card machine was down but I randomly had enough cash so I was sold on it. They also only offered one soda (sprite) but it was great food I had the Crunchwrap. Definitely recommend“

“Was looking for a place to get tacos in Waipahu. This came up and the food was FRESH, tasty and beautifully plated! This will be a regular spot“

“Hands down some of the best Mexican food on Oʻahu. Period, point blank. And the carne asada burrito? The best I’ve had on the island. I crave it regularly.

Honestly, I wish Tacos Don Chema had a full restaurant with margaritas because I would probably be there at least once a week. 😂 The food is that good.

So why four stars instead of five? Mondays.

Google and Yelp may say they’re open on Mondays, but proceed with caution. I once went specifically because I was craving that carne asada burrito, only to find them closed. I called…no answer. When I stopped by a few days later and asked about Mondays, I was basically told that sometimes they open on Mondays and sometimes they don’t.

So consider this your warning: if you have a serious Tacos Don Chema craving, maybe don’t gamble on a Monday. 😂 oh and they don’t have lids for their drinks so don’t order if you’re taking it to go.

Other than that, I absolutely recommend them. Great Mexican food, incredible carne asada and one of my favorite food trucks at Ohana Hale Waikiki.“

“Try it...you'll love it!!! It's not big restaurant, but that's what I loved about it and it gave authentic from the front door! Best Mexican food I've had since I got here. On the back of the menu, it says BYOB and my husband said I'll be back...lol! He went right to the drug store and got a 6 pk. We will definitely back!“

“This food truck is in the Ward Harbour area, and I've been there for lunch several times. The food is always delicious. Their chili dishes are excellent, and the tacos they've recently started serving are also fantastic. On this particular visit, I had the Fresh Fish Tacos. They were substantial and had a light, addictive flavor. The Pesto Pasta is also delicious, and the Grilled Short Rib I had as a side was so tender and habit-forming. The sauce is truly the best. If you want to enjoy a casual lunch while soaking up the Hawaiian sun, this is the place to go.“

“Been seeing this on my uber eats offers for weeks and figured why not try this place in person. While finding it in the lot was a tad hard at first this place is worth it and then some. For a legit hole in the wall spot their menu is definitely the most expansive on the island from nachos to postres and drinks. I ended up getting a carne asada fries, California burrito, and a horchata all benchmarks I use to try places. I debated getting fried ice cream too but I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger since the portions were so massive unlike what pictures and prior reviews mentioned that I was full in no time flat. Taste was impeccable with clear separation of ingredients and proper ratios of everything from sauce seasonings and meat. I loved every second of eating it and it used my remainders as extra salsa for my burrito. As for the agua Fresca you almost always can tell if you know what to look for what is a cheap powder Fresca to one that is either done in house to a keg and I was happily impressed it was nicely made and separated again well. Everything came out super fast and the server was quite nice and we even talked the whole time I was there. For value for a place like this looking at the menu not changing its price at all since pre Covid is quite good in these times and worth a stop if not for the food for the people and the nice dessert selection. Move away serges this place is easily #2 arguably #1 on island in my book and will be for you too!“

“I Love 💙 Jack in the box.“

“Went today and enjoyed their happy hour food and margaritas:)“

“Everything was so good! The birria taco was crispy, packed with tender meat, and full of flavour. The birria bao taco was a unique twist the bao was soft and fluffy, and it paired surprisingly well with the birria. The birria bomb bites were probably my favourite because they were crispy on the outside, cheesy and juicy inside, and perfect for dipping in the consomme😭🥹 The banana pudding was creamy not overly sweet and the perfect way to finish the meal.“

“Best shrimp tacos. Tough act to follow. Straight bussin’“

“Delicious food!! Super clean restaurant! Super friendly staff!!“

“My kids and I really love the french fries...😋😋😋 freshly cooked and available anytime👍👍👍👍“

“Ordered a chicken Bao taco and chicken regular/street taco. Sooo delicious! The green (spicy) salsa was also excellent. Coming from socal, my taco standards are pretty high and this truck delivers. It's a fusion, so seasonings and details aren't exact if you're looking for Mexicana style street taco; but, they're so delicious nonetheless. I went back for seconds and spoiled my dinner (well worth it). Great compliment to the beers as Howzit.“