El Mariachi - Kaneohe

I found it to be decent, but I believe it's overpriced for what you get. I understand that the economy is tough and that it’s not located on the mainland. Coming from the Chicagoland suburbs, I can say that the Latin food there is on a whole different level and usually at half the price.

I had the best fish taco ever—it was absolutely delicious! The number one Hawaiian taco was fantastic too. Be sure to check this place out!

The service and food were outstanding! Thank you so much—I definitely plan to come back.

Where do I start? The spot itself is dirty, poorly lit, falling apart, ants everywhere, and HOT. We were dripping in sweat the entire time. Was the AC even on, or is the owner trying to $kimp on that, too? It was so uncomfortably hot. Or maybe it was just our body reacting to the horrible food. We ordered four dishes and ended up only eating about 1/3 of them because our stomachs couldn’t handle it anymore. The chips were stale. The ribeye steak was not only tiny (maybe 5 oz) but so chewy and bland… oh, and it cost over $30!!! The chimichanga was too salty. The beef quesadilla was way too seasoned and greasy. The nachos were probably the worst, a plate full of fried stale tortillas dripping in oil with maybe a handful of toppings. I get everything is expensive in Hawaii, but this place is ridiculously overpriced for the quality of food and lack of AC you’re getting. I’m kicking my butt for craving nachos because it ended up costing us over $100 and a sick belly. We made it home just in time to run to the bathroom (after stopping at Adela’s for a cheesecake). I think we were charged for the ants all over our napkins too… Disclaimer: I’m Mexican, but I really like Mexican American food. Avoid this place. If you’re in Kaneohe and have over $100 to spend on dinner, try Haleiwa Joes instead. You won’t be disappointed.

So sad. I am not sure if they changed management but the food was such a disappointment today. The salsa was bland, the rice was mediocre and the ice tea was instant versus fresh brewed. I have had acid reflux for over 4 hours. The food used to be so good.