We have eaten a lot of southwest and Mexican cooking. We had the green sauce and the tamale sauce. Both were excellent. The salsas were great, too. When I went to the restroom I passed the 50ish hispanic cook-grandma type, who was carrying fresh cilantro. She said she had just walked over to pick it somewhere behind the adjacent garage.... more

Good fast mexican - better than Maui Tacos more

My family and I first found this place on our way back from Hana. We had reached Hana only to learn that the road was closed ahead and we had spent several hours getting back to Kahului and had another hour+ to get back to Kahana. Having seen Las Pinatas on the way out we decided to stop on our... more

Las Pinatas has delicious, spicy fish tacos served under a canopy of cheery pinatas. The friendly owners warn new customers: the fish is battered in chile before being pan fried, so they arrive on the plate green! Slather these beauties in fresh salsa and wash 'em down with an ice-cold cerveza. The cheap, tasty food is more than compensation for... more

In the Maui Revealed book the author gave this an ono meaning really good. I think this ono meant O no diarrhea. In my kitchen sink chicken burrito i found a chunk of bone and my sons fish burrito was filled with unrecognizable green strands of things and green fish with the consistency of cooked rubber. I do NOT recommend... more

Its quite a chore to find good Mexican food in Maui. This place is a hole in the wall but great food. I love the fried chicken tacos and nachos. It gets quite busy at lunch time but anytime is good. more

Pinatas is a dive mexican eat-in/carry-out place with outstanding food. My personal favorite is the kitchen sink burrito. Get there between 3-6 for happy hour and have a few beers. Excellent place for lunch too. more