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Monicos Taqueria

4-356 Kuhio Hwy, Apt D, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746-1413
808-822-4300
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Ranked #12 of 79 restaurants in Kapaa
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night
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Park City, Utah
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20 reviews 20 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We decided to split a seafood fajita because all of the other servings looked huge and we figured for $18 it would be a lot of food! The dish tasted great but really lacked seafood. There was only 1 scallop and 2 pieces of shrimp. I would recommend going here but order a burrito or something else because the service... More

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Hawaii
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26 reviews 26 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Food was fabulous. We wanted to sit inside, it was just after 5 pm, so we had to wait an hour, but it was worth the wait. The outside service would have been quicker, but the couple I was with wanted cocktails. Friendly servers, food came quickly after we ordered.

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Colorado
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41 reviews 41 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Being from Colorado where every other restaurant you pass is Mexican, this is the last place we thought we would eat on Kauai. However, after being disappointed with the high prices and lousy food in the so-called "fine dining" establishments, we decided to give this place a try. Everyone said it was good, and it was a 2 minute walk... More

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Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

Drunk before our takeout order was ready. You gotta like that. And great persobable service while we waited.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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14 reviews 14 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

Dropped by per a local recommendation. We all had various plates and six of us concluded that the food and service was excellent. A little pricey but still worth it.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This is a great little restaurant not far from the Coconut marketplace in Kapaa. Always seemed to be very busy and we now know why - the food is delicious! We didn't want to wait for a table inside and we weren't worried about not having alcohol outside so we sat in the courtyard which was very pleasant. The menu... More

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San Diego, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We come from San Diego, so the bar is set pretty high for Mexican food for us. Overall the food is good. It's not quite like home but we weren't disappointed. You can't get the fresh fish in SD like you can in Kauai, so this is what really made our visit worth while. I had fish tacos and my... More

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Ashley, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We were very impressed with this restaurant. It is smaller but has a nice feel to it. The food was excellent. The chicken, unlike most mexican restaurants I've been to, was tender and juicy. Everything we had was excellent. Highly recommend them!

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West Richland, WA
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

My wife and I have eaten here 3 times now. Friendly staff and great food. Think great Mexican food mixed in with some fresh fish. It's not a big place so there might be a bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it. Highly recommend the burrito with the fish of the day. Will definitely be back.

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Covina, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Found the food to be very tasty. Enjoyed the carne asana tacos and shrimp enchiladas. Service was very good.

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