TACO'AKO
675 AUAHI STREET, #129
HONOLULU, HI 96813
808-824-2547
HOURS: Daily 11AM - 3PM / Closed Sunday (as of 6/1/20)
Had never heard or seen Taco'ako before but ended up walking by the place on a family stroll through Kakaako. As we were walking back to our car I decided to stop in and try two menu items. Went with a Carne Asada Taco and Chicken Tostada. I ordered at the counter in this COVID-19 lockdown and then was asked to wait outside. Lucky for us there is a little standing counter area right outside the restaurant so we went and hung out there with our dog. A few minutes later a man came out with our food all boxed up. He brought the food to us along with napkins and forks. I asked him for hot sauce and he went back in and brought me a small container of sauce. The Carne Asada Taco ($5) looked good with caramelized onions on top and Guacamole on the bottom. There were two tortillas which were more like a Flatbread. I opted for only one of the Tortillas and it was able to take the weight of the meat without falling apart. First bite impression was really good. Liked the flavor and quality of ingredients. Just thought $5 was a little pricy for a small street taco. Hey but I have been in the restaurant business before and know the cost of food and overhead. Plus the packaging they use had to cost a lot. So price aside, this was a good taco. The Chicken Tostada ($8) however was EXCELLENT. Probably the best Tostada I have had in Hawaii in ages. In fact cannot think of when I had a better one here. What set this apart was the two layer Tortilla with the bottom one covered in Black Beans. The the marinated Chicken which actually has flavor unlike most Mexican chicken that is just boiled. Then came the Mexican Cheese, Guacamole, Jalapeño and Veggies. This baby was super good. In fact as I sit here and write this I am craving another one. Cannot wait to go back to Taco'ako and try a few more items and especially the Carne Asada Burrito.
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| TACO'AKO |
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| TACO'AKO |
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| SMALL TAKEOUT WINDOW |
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| NOT TOO FANCY - LIKE THE SIGN TACOHOLICS ANONYMOUS |
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| TACO'AKO MENU |
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| CHICKEN TOSTADA |
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| CARNE ASADA TACO |
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