Mike M
Had the steak taco and chili relleno with sides of beans and rice. Was not impressed with my meal. The steak taco meat had a lot of fat with the meat and flavorless. The chili Relleno was rather boring with no flavor. Also somewhat on the small side. The best part of the meal was the two salsas with the small bowl of chips which they charge for. Overall not pleased with my dinner.
… moreRaven Diaz
Well, there are very few options for Mexican food on the big island but this is definitely on the lower end of what is in my experience true “Tex-Mex” or Mexican food. They don’t have any Aguas Frescas options – only Horchata, which was way too sweet. The beans gave me terrible gas so they are not prepared properly and the chile relleno tasted freeze dried. The nacho cheese with something out of a can that tasted like the can.
The service was very kind and timely so that is why I’m giving three stars. Better options on the Kona side if you are jonesing for Mexican food.
… moreRonald Braun
Recommended as the best Mexican food eatery in Hilo. At our visit, we were seated immediately. The restaurant was 20% full. Our server asked if we wanted chips and salsa along with taking our drink order. Both were served immediately. Our food order was placed at that time. The chips were fresh and crispy. The red salsa was very good. The green salsa was too hot for us. I ordered a shredded beef burrito (wet). Beef tongue tacos were also ordered. The main course was delivered 5 minutes later. The beef in the burrito was tender but had little flavor on its own. The cheese was good. The green sauce over the burrito did not compliment the burrito. Lettuce in the burrito was wilted because of the heat and should not have been put in the burrito. The rice had an oregano taste, which was unexpected and not appreciated. The refried beans had good taste, but there was no texture. The beef tongue was cooked perfectly but had no developed flavor. Pricing for the meal was fair for the type of food. The restaurant was a little dark.
… moreVirginia Baker
Chips & salsa are delicious. Love the Veggie Chimichanga! So tasty and fried to perfection. Refried beans are the real kind, just like the Spanish rice. Tasty frozen margaritas- my favorite is strawberry with li hing mui powder on the rim. Been coming here since the 1980’s when Reuben ran the place.
… moreDon Stewart
Casual place. Good food. Friendly staff. Full bar.
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… moreAshley Chavis
Fast & kind service. The food & margaritas are great! I did not like the rice, but personal preference. The restaurant was clean, but nothing too fancy. If the food or atmosphere were a bit better, this would be five stars.
… moreJ S
Food was great, proper pricing/portions. Staff was friendly and quick. It’s tourist-y and dorky, but I loved the margarita count. Salsas actually have a little bit of heat and lots of garlic. Soooo tasty. Will return!
… moreEdwina Vallejo
The food here is good, enchiladas are delish and moist, chicken is not dry like others. They are pricey but they will give you a good portion. They are located in a strip mall, and has limited public parking, We went there monday, Service is slow, feels like they only have 2 servers, serving 10-15 tables. They spray sanitizer on the tables, after clearing it, which is nice. Definitely will eat here again.
… moreDarryl Koon
Excellent tasty Mexican food, excellent service. I usually get things that the (also excellent) local food trucks don’t offer, like Tamales and Chile Rellenos, and the beans and rice are addictively excellent as well. We’ve been coming here since the early 90’s, the food is still excellent though the menu size has reduced from many pages down to one sheet, but they still offer my favorites and a good variety. It’s not surprising that Hawaii has great Mexican food, the Vaqueros started arriving in large groups in the 1830’s to help the cattle industry ramp up on the Big Island, and many people from Mexico enjoy our similar climate, so there are many good Mexican influences in Hawaii. Enjoy this one!
… moreJennifer C
Ruebens is super authentic. Excellent vegetarian enchiladas & chile relleno so yummy. The esquitos was especially excellent! The customer service was great & the restaurant is so charming, highly recommend this wonderful Mexican food in downtown Hilo . 5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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