TACO KABANA

TACO KABANA

1102 BISHOP STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-585-8186

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Another day in downtown Honolulu serving jury duty.  Stopped into Taco Kabana to try their Street Tacos.  Ordered a Fish, Carne Asada and Chicken Taco.  Definitely liked the Carne Asada best.  Fish second and Chicken third.  Not bad and I would go back again.

TACO KABANA

DOWNTOWN TACO KABANA

FISH, CARNE ASADA AND CHICKEN TACO

FISH TACO

CARNE ASADA

CHICKEN

 

TIGHT TACOS MAUI

TIGHT TACOS MAUI

349 HANAKAI ST

KAHULUI, HI

808-707-1221

https://www.tighttacosmaui.com/

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Spending more time in Maui as we are expanding our business and building out a larger warehouse.  Treated my team to lunch at Tight Tacos Maui after a contractor recommended the place that morning.  I went for three Tacos.  Carne Asada, Carnitas and Fish.  All were very good but I liked the Fish Taco best.  One of the best I have had in Hawaii.  Second fave was the Carne Asada.  I ordered the Tacos "Super" style which includes Guacamole and Sour Cream.  Liked the Guacamole but there was way too much sour cream on the tacos for me.  Wouldn't order like that again.  The tacos come with a side and I went for the Esquites which is a Sweet Corn Salad.  It was ok.  I came away from this meal saying "these tacos are legit".

Legit they are.  I would go back for the Fish Taco soon.  Also liked the online ordering.  Super simple and fast.

TIGHT TACOS MAUI

FISH TACO WAS MY FAVORITE

CARNITAS (LEFT) CARNE ASADA RIGHT

EASY ONLINE ORDERING

 

SONORA STEAK ASADERO TACO TRUCK - SAN YSIDRO, CA

 SONORA STEAK ASADERO TACO TRUCK

SOMEWHERE ON THE SAN YSIDRO BORDER

Drove down to the border of Mexico and hit a few Taco Trucks.  This one was great.  So many items we wanted to try but only had room for a few bites before moving on to another truck.  Went with a Carne Asada Taco and the Lorenza which is a Tostada with Carne Asada and Beans.  The Tostada was hands down the best.  Simple flavors of the beans and steak.  Simple, perfect - delicious!

SONORA STEAK ASADERO TACO TRUCK

ON THE MEXICAN BORDER IN TIJUANA

CARNE ASADA TACO

LORENZA TOSTADA WITH CARNE ASADA AND BEANS

CALLE SABOR CARNE ASADA TACOS

CALLE SABOR CARNE ASADA TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Picked up the Calle Sabor Carne Asada at Sam's Club for around $14.  Nice cuts of beef and pretty good marinade but we think the Baily's Carne Asada has a bit better flavor.  This was good though and I would not hesitate to buy it again.  The key to a great Carne Asada Taco (and ours are just as good as any restaurant in Honolulu) is fresh Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.  Plus a really good Salsa or Hot Sauce and fresh Cilantro and Chopped White Onion.  The Tortillas are also important.  We use White Corn Tortillas and cook them on a flattop so they crisp up just a bit.  These tacos were delicious.  Entire family loves them!

CALLE SABOR CARNE ASADA TACOS

CALLE SABOR CARNE ASADA

MARINATED STEAK IN A BAG

GRILL IT FOR A FEW MINUTES ON BOTH SIDES AND IT IS DONE

FRESH PICO DE GALLO AND GUACAMOLE

CARNE ASADA TACOS

CARNE ASADA TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Love making Carne Asada Tacos at home.  They taste better than most all Mexican restaurants in Hawaii and satisfy our craving for Mexican food.  Made fresh Guacamole, Pico de Gallo and Salsa which really adds to the flavor.  So darn good!

CARNE ASADA TACO

MARINATED STEAK, GUACAMOLE, PICO DE GALLO AND SALSA

CARNE ASADA TACOS

CARNE ASADA TACOS
DINNER AT HOME

Here is a very simple recipe for making fantastic Carne Asada Tacos at home.  After spending many days and nights at Taco Stands in Mexico, I can tell you that these are pretty close to what you would get on a corner in Tijuana or anywhere in Baja Mexico.  You need a few cold Tacate, Bohemia, Dos Equis, Pacifico or Corona beers to get the full effect.  The same recipe is used to make Carne Asada Burritos and Tostadas.

FANTASTIC HOMEMADE CARNE ASADA TACOS

FLANK STEAK MARINATED OVERNIGHT WITH LEMON JUICE, LIME JUICE, WHITE VINEGAR,
SALT, PEPPER, CAYENNE, CUMIN, GARLIC POWDER, CILANTRO, ONION AND PEPPER.
PLACED ON GRILL TO COOK.

FLANK STEAK REMOVED FROM GRILL

CUT FLANK STEAK INTO SMALL CUBES

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE 

HOMEMADE PICO DE GALLO - ONION, TOMATO, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE, SALT AND PEPPER

HOMEMADE HOT SALSA - TOMATO, JALAPENO, ONION, CILANTRO, SALT AND PEPPER

THREE FRESH INGREDIENTS TO TOP THE STEAK 

WARM THE TORTILLAS

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

HAWAII'S BEST TACOS - MADE AT HOME

HAWAII'S BEST TACOS

DONE AT HOME 

I am done looking for good Tacos in Hawaii.  This time we made our own and invited around 10 people over for Taco Night.  Dozens and dozens of tacos were consumed.  One guest finished 11 by the evenings end.  Two people finished 8 Tacos each.  Our Tacos are made with slowly cooked Shredded Chicken and Beef that takes hours to prepare and cook.  We use a variety of chili's and spices to create flavorful meats that fill our tacos with flavor.  Our tacos have a freshly fried corn tortilla shells that adds a nice crunch.  Add our homemade salsas and you have some really good tacos.  Also made Carne Asada Street Tacos that take me back to my days hanging out in Tijuana and Rosarito Mexico.

THE SANTOS FAMILY TACO
SHREDDED BEEF OR CHICKEN

SHREDDED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

SHREDDED CHICKEN TAQUITOS FILLED WITH
SLOW COOKED, MARINATED CHICKEN

SHREDDED CHICKEN AND BEEF TACOS
WITH HOME MADE MEXICAN RICE AND BEANS

CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS

BEER MARGARITAS WERE A BIG HIT

BC BURRITO

BC BURRITO
HONOLULU, HAWAII

I ate at BC Burrito years ago when they first opened. Back then, I remember that it was terrible and never went back.  The place has remained open for many years so I decided to give it another try.  When you enter BC Burrito it seems like a mess.  Attention to details or cleanliness is not a priority.  Neither is customer service.  We did not receive a "hi", "bye" or anything else.  We approached the counter and looked up at the menu that is on the wall.  All Burritos and one Taco option.  You are supposed to select your filling (Chicken Mole, Chicken Bay Leaf, Carnitas, Chile Verde, Veggie, Carne Asada, Soyrizo or Shirmp) and then add your toppings.  A Regular 10" Burrito is $6.29.  Add $.50 for Cheese and $1.00 for Guacamole.  The Gutbuster Burrito with two 12" tortillas will set you back $15.  A Super Burrito in a 12" tortilla with cheese, rice, beans, filling and salsa is $7.29.  We ordered a Regular Burrito ($6.29) with Chicken Bay Leaf.  First off the burrito or Jalapeño Tortilla that we chose smelled terrible.  The chicken tasted like it was just boiled.  Very little flavor.  After two bites I threw in the towel on this dog.  The Carne Asada Taco ($4.49) consists of two overlapped 6" corn tortillas, beef, melted cheese, black beans and salsa.  This taco should not have been served.  The tortilla was so old that it was cracked in pieces.  You could not pick up either end of the taco without the tortilla breaking apart.  Never could get to eat this like a taco.  We had to get a fork and pick out the Carne Asada that was more like stewed meat.  It had flavor, but not like a Mexican restaurant.  BC Burrito is not my favorite.  It really has no Mexican flavors with the exception of the salsa.  We bolted down the street after eating here to have a good lunch.  Will never return to this place.  

UPDATE 3/13 - BC BURRITO CLOSED.  SOMETIMES I CALL EM RIGHT

BC REGULAR BURRITO WITH CHCKEN BAY LEAF

BC BURRITO ON WAIALAE AVENUE IN KAIMUKI

MENU IS ON WALL.  ORDER AT THE COUNTER.

HOT SAUCE TABLE

MENU (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

HOW TO ORDER YOUR BC BURRITO
(CLICK TO ENLARGE)

SIDE ORDER OF CHIPS AND SALSA ($1.85)

CARNE ASADA TACO

TORTILLA SPLITTING INTO PIECES

IMPOSSIBLE TO PICK UP THE TACO.
THE TORTILLA JUST RIPPED APART.