02-01-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally posted by mailesomaha
There's really only 2 on this side...1 has food that is pretty bad and the other has pretty good food but is pretty gross aesthetically.
Actually there are more than 2:
Luquin's, Pahoa
Emma's, Shipman (you can get fresh tortillas in the back, too)
Bueno Burrito, Hilo*
Lucy's Taqueria, Hilo (a few doors down from Casa de Luna)
Rueben's, Hilo
My fave is Luquin's (Loo-KEENS), but have yet to try Lucy's, which had gotten some good reviews here since its recent opening. Rueben's reminds me of a place in, say, Maryland suburbs, that doesn't really know what Mexican food's supposed to taste like. My Hispanic friend says it bugs him that Casa de Luna should be Casa de LA Luna. Just sayin'.
Looking forward to the new one should it ever open. You can't have enough Mexican food around!
*He also had a booth at Keaau Market, but I'm not sure he's still there. Very personable guy btw. I like that they have coconut rice.