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La Cucaracha Mexican Bar & Grill

2130 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815-2352
808 922 2288
Ranked #598 of 1,269 restaurants in Honolulu
2.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Waikiki
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Waikiki
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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

It looks like the hoorhouse in Beetlejuice. I ordered a fish taco alacarte, which was $10 and what I got was small corn tortilla, with iceberg lettuce and a fishstick. TEN dollars! When I complained, they gave me $2 off and said its Waikiki prices. The waiter took 15 minutes to bring water. The tables were thoroughly sticky and this... More

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

if you are not Kama'aina ( local) they slap you with a 15% gratuity! EAT ELSEWHERE! More

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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

You pay way too much for very little food. Food tasted okay, nothing to be remembered. I ordered fajitas and they only gave me a small bowl with my meat and veggies then filled the rest of the entire plate with rice and beans. Eat else where! More

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Newcastle
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Best service from different staff each time we went. Lovely drinks and fantastic prices over happy hour. Free chips and salsa is a nice touch but the pupus are delicious and good value too and you can easily order a few and make a meal of them. Tasty authentic mexican food. We are returning at christmas and will be back... More

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Austin, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Coming from a Texan, trust me this place was fun! I shared the hugest burrito filled with island Kahula pork and the hottest hot sauce I've had since leaving Texas two years ago. Great margaritas - my boyfriend and I got pretty drunk and had a great time. More

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white salmon wa
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

The food was very good,the pineapple salsa was the best ever.It was spendy for the 2 of us,but it was our first night there around $40..I had my first mai tai and it was great.Service was great, everyone was nice & many checked on us to see if we needed more chips,water etc. More

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eugene
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

If you are missing Mexican food on your vacation this is the best place to come to in Waikiki. Nice atmosphere. We got the only Mexican working in the restaurant as a server and she was amazing and fun. This place is not cheap but the nachos were great and enough for two. I did not have a full on... More

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San Mateo, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

3 tacos beans and rice for $20 !!!! WTF. and they charge extra for carne asada..Im from Cailfornia an never been to a taqueria or mexican restraunt that have charged extra for carne asada.Beware spend your money somewhere else. More

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Calgary, Canada
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

If you are looking for Mexican food, this place is worth checking out. Food was good and lots of items on the menu. Was a little taken back with the beer price for draft but that was about it. Energetic feel. More

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Palmer, Alaska, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We ate here twice in 4 days and both times were great. Best chicken soup and amazing Margaritas! Would recommend without hesitation. More

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