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Old Feb 9th, 2014, 12:37 PM
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Monico's Tacqeria Wailua, Kauai, HI

Read a review in Sunset magazine about fish tacos and one of the best is in Kauai where we will be heading soon. Has anyone eaten there lately. The magazine was 3 years old.
Monico's Taqueria, Wailu, Kauai, HI.. Anywhere else for Fish Taco's. Hanalei used to have good ones but cannot remember the name of the restaurant. Does Duke's still have $1.00 Taco night on Tuesday and if so re they fish or meat?
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I've only heard good things about Monico's but haven't eaten there.

I shared a table with people eating the fish tacos at Pat's Tacqueria truck parked at the Hanalei Pier. My kahlua pork burrito was delicious--and my table-mates said their tacos were very good, too. They looked small to me--compared to the burrito. You might want two orders if you're hungry!
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Old Feb 9th, 2014, 03:17 PM
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This is the first trip we didn't eat there but our local pals still go there and refer people there. Haven't heard anyone come back to the Sand Bar and complain.

Duke's raised their prices to maybe $2-3/taco now.
We liked the fish tacos at Kilauea Fish Mkt behind the Coconut Marketplace in Kapaa.

Oasis at the Waipouli Condos, across from Safeway, had some very good fish and a very good ocean view.
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We were at Monico's 2 weeks ago. Great fish tacos and Mai tais. Another spot for fish tacos is Island Tacos in Waimea.
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Monico's is No Ka Oi (the best) Mexican food on the island. The mole' is the genuine deal and everything is authentic, authentic, authentic. I have spent a few years down in various parts of Mainland Mexico, so I can vouch for it. Generous portions and fair pricing.

Hint: don't load up on chips too early while you wait! And everything is good with a Negra Modelo or Bohemia cerveza.

Saludos & enjoy!
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Old Feb 11th, 2014, 12:12 PM
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Monico's has some of the best carnitas, too. So glad they expanded a few years back.
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We had nice fish tacos at the Lighthouse Bistro in Kilauea.
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Old Feb 12th, 2014, 11:29 AM
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@rncheryl . KB is a good stop when we go to the North Shore.

Tiki Tacos has been getting good reviews by fellow returnees and locals.
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Ooops. I meant "LB" as in Lighthouse Bistro. Darn pad keyboard and predictive text. Still a good place.
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we ended up eating our fish tacos at Tropical Fish in Hanalei. It was a 5 napkin fish taco. S O G O O D!
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