JOSE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

JOSE'S MEXICAN CAFE AND CANTINA

Located in Kaimuki, this neighborhood restaurant has been in business ever since I can remember.  Probably over 15 years.  Why then it is only now that I will make the statement that "Jose's is the BEST Mexican food in Hawaii".   That's right, I am giving them my #1 pick for tacos.  As many of you know, I love tacos.  Every time a taco restaurant opens in Hawaii we venture to try their tacos.  I have had more bad tacos in Hawaii then I care to remember.  Time after time they are bland, tasteless and in some cases un-eatable.  With the exception of maybe Compadres in Ward Center most of the Mexican food in Hawaii sucks.  Jose's however has won my approval and cravings.  The shredded beef and chicken tacos are the best in the State.  They are filled with marinated meat and topped off with lettuce, cheese and tomato.  Simple and delicious.  You can get three tacos for $11 or two tacos with beans and rice for $12.  The beans and rice are hit and miss depending on the day you go.  We have found them to be good on some days and bad on others.  The tacos however have been solid for the past four visits.  Another good item is the Chicken Enchilada.  Filled with chicken and covered in cheese and sauce.  Good taste and very filling.  The Chicken Tostada is good, but it so so big and stacked high with lettuce that it is difficult to pick up and eat.  You need to use a fork and knife to eat it.  The salsa at Jose's is also pretty darn good.  Just enough heat to keep you asking for more water.  Jose's is a pretty good sized restaurant with a full bar and several flat screens to watch sports.  The place never seems to be busy so service has been good.  Jose's is the only taco joint that I want to go back to time and time again.  That is really saying something when you consider how picky we are about our tacos.
Click links below for updated posts on Jose's Mexican Restaurant;
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/01/joses-mexican-restaurant-and-cantina.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/04/joses-mexican-restaurant-kaimuki.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2011/07/joses-restaurant-mexican-food.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2009/09/joses-mexican-restaurant.html