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Hau'ula Restaurant

Hauʻula — Oahu's Favorite Mexican Restaurant

↳ The flagship on Kam Hwy

Our flagship restaurant on Oahu's Windward Coast — indoor/outdoor seating, beers and margaritas, and drive-through service. One of the best food trucks and restaurants you'll find on this side of the island.

Our Story Find the Spot
16+ YrsNorth Shore History
1.5K+Google Reviews
7 DaysOpen Daily
FreshLocally Caught

★ As Featured In

↳ press & recognition
01 Sunset Magazine
02 Honolulu Magazine
03 Frolic Hawaii
04 Hawaii News Now
05 BYU–Hawaii

★ Authentic Baja Soul

A Restaurant Worth the Drive

Hau'ula Main View

Voted #1 Taco Spot

Sunset Magazine

Our Hau'ula restaurant sits at 54-296 Kamehameha Highway, right in the heart of Oahu's Windward Coast. Founded in 2010, it's the Baja-style taco spot locals and visitors have loved ever since — open-air dining room looking out at the Ko'olau Mountains, tropical margaritas, and local beers like Big Swell and Bikini Blonde.

Hau'ula sits between Punalu'u and La'ie, known for beach parks and the Hau'ula Loop Trail in the Ko'olau foothills. Visitors stop in after the Polynesian Cultural Center in La'ie or hikes at Kahana Valley State Park just south — and our drive-through makes it easy to grab tacos without leaving the car. Locals from Ka'a'awa or Kahuku, BYU-Hawaii students from La'ie, and tourists circling the island on Kamehameha Highway all get the same scratch-made tacos and fresh, never-frozen fish that earned us the #1 spot from Sunset Magazine.

Drive-
Through

Beers &
Margaritas

Indoor
& Outdoor

Open daily 11 AM to 9 PM. Walk-in, drive-through, and online ordering available.
“The number one fish taco on the North Shore.”
— Nina S. Jones · Polynesian Cultural Center

★ The Hau‘ula Process

From Boat to Plate.

↳ five steps, daily, since 2010

The fish tacos that earned us Sunset Magazine's #1 spot don't happen by accident. Here's the five-step process every plate goes through at our Hau‘ula restaurant.

1

Caught

Local fishermen, daily — never frozen, always the freshest catch.

2

Delivered

Same morning to our Hau‘ula kitchen — ocean to grill in hours.

3

Marinated

Scratch citrus + spice rub, prepped in-house every morning.

4

Grilled

Open flame, made to order — never under a warming lamp.

5

Plated

Sit-down at our bar, picnic table out front, or grab-and-go via the drive-thru.

★ Find Us

Find the Spot: Hours & Address

Located on Oʻahu's scenic Windward Coast, on the ocean side of the highway with convenient parking nearby.

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Location

54-296 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauʻula, HI 96717

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Store hours

Open daily 11 AM to 9 PM. Walk-in, drive-through, and online ordering available.

Restaurant Menu

Order Pickup

Call ahead for pickup orders

Order Online

★ Explore the Area

What's Nearby

↳ PCC, Loop Trail, the beach

Between the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Hauʻula Loop Trail, there's no shortage of things to do near the restaurant. It's one of the best restaurants on the North Shore for a reason — great food and even better surroundings.

Explore Nearby Attractions
Kahana Bay Beach Park
Polynesian Cultural Center

★ Drive Times from Hauʻula

Hauʻula Beach Park

↳ across the road

Polynesian Cultural Center

↳ 5 min north

Turtle Bay Resort

↳ 25 min north

Haleiwa Town

↳ 35 min via North Shore

Kahana Valley

↳ 10 min south

Punaluʻu Beach

↳ 6 min south

★ Hear from the Ohana

The Buzz

↳ 4.1 ★ · 1,500+ Google reviews

"Amazing tacos and true North Shore vibes! The shredded pork sweet tacos were super flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned."

B

BAY AREA AIR DUCTS

↳ verified review

"Best tacos I've had in a long time! I had the chicken tacos and my husband went with the beef. He loved it so much he ordered another three for the drive home."

S

SOFIA FREEMAN

↳ verified review

"This is delicious food. I have zero complaints. Flavor is out of this world."

T

TYLER PARCELL

↳ verified review

★ Common Questions

FAQs

↳ everything you need before you head out

Where exactly is the Hau'ula restaurant located?

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We're at 54-296 Kamehameha Highway in Hau'ula, on the mauka (mountain) side of the road. You can't miss our colorful building between Punalu'u and La'ie on Oahu's Windward Coast.

Does the Hauʻula restaurant have a drive-thru?

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Yes — our Hauʻula location is the only North Shore Tacos site with a drive-thru. It's perfect for grabbing tacos on the go while cruising Kamehameha Highway. The drive-thru runs the same hours as the dining room, 11 AM to 9 PM daily.

What are the Hauʻula restaurant hours and parking?

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Open daily 11 AM to 9 PM. We have a dedicated parking lot right at the restaurant — rarely an issue, even at lunch rush (11:30 AM–1:30 PM) or dinner. The lot has space for cars and small trucks; large RVs should park along the highway shoulder.

Is the restaurant kid-friendly and does it have outdoor seating?

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Absolutely — we have indoor and outdoor seating, a Keiki (kids) menu starting at $4.78, and a relaxed atmosphere that families love. The open-air dining room looks out at the Koʻolau Mountains. Highchairs available on request.

Do you take reservations, and how long is the typical wait?

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We're walk-in only — no reservations needed. Most days you can be seated within 5 minutes. Lunch rush (11:30 AM–1:30 PM) and weekend dinners can run 10–15 minutes; the drive-thru is usually faster during peak times.

ALOHA

Come Visit

Stay Salty.
Eat Tacos.

↳ flagship restaurant on Kam Hwy

One of the best food trucks on Oahu — and a full restaurant too. Come catch some flavors on the North Shore.

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