Top 16 Gluten-Free Mexican Havens to Explore in Hawaii

Bonnie Burns

Entirely gluten free kitchen. They have amazing tacos with homemade corn tortillas. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. All sauces and tacos are gluten free and celiac friendly. I have gone here everyday since being in Kappa — so good & highly recommend!!

Andrea James

First the bad: We had a server who was new and when I asked if the fries were in a shared fryer, she got flustered and confused and she said, “Usually people who are gluten free know what they can and cannot eat.” It was pretty bad and I almost requested someone new, but later the manager came out to help us and talk us through the menu. Now the good: Good tacos. Shrimp and grits was excellent. They were out of GF buns so didn’t get to try the burger.

Romina C

I ordered gluten-free and it was delicious! Highly recommended!

Laura Foster

Lots of gluten free options and the food was fabulous

Trisha Hariani

Lots of gluten free options!

Meghan Clarke

Amazing food from a literal hole in the wall. There’s nowhere to sit, strictly take out. The pork is fantastic. Almost everything there is also gluten free, except for the flour tortillas for the burritos. Really nice people too.

Nanette Gefreh

Wonderful choices for gluten-free. My family each ordered something different, and we were all delighted with our meal!

Amanda Venturino

We went to the restaurant location for dinner. It was SOOOO good! The fish tacos with the mango sauce were sooo good! We even tried the venison tacos too and they were also really good! It was flavorful and delicious and perfection! Make sure you get the tortilla with the cheese! it's about $20 for 3 tacos and a drink. Gluten free since the shells are corn tortillas!

Sionnain McNally

wonderful little restaurant with amazing ocean views. wonderful gluten free (sensitive) pancakes. Large portions and very friendly staff. Will definitely be going back there for breakfast.

C P

Leaving this for gluten free travelers! I have celiacs disease and this place has delicious GF options. I get the pork tacos frequently. Food and drinks are delicious + the atmosphere is fun too. Definitely recommend this place if gluten free options are needed. Also, the staff is super lively and kind!

Brittney Fink

Mari Starks

Mari Mai

If you have a good friend, or you yourself are vegan this place is the best place on Island to eat!! It is small, and kind of a secret—the tempeh or tofu used tastes and texture passs as meat, even my carnivorous husband agrees. The food is delicious, fresh and full of variety. We enjoyed the teriyaki bowl, and my friend, I took her for her birthday—at her request—had the gyros with gluten free wrap…she enjoyed every bite! Really wonderful service, we sat outside and people watched, in the shade. Now my husband wants to go to Earth Aloha Eats tomorrow, too.

Sylvia Chavez

I am Los Angeles, where there are many fabulous Mexican Restaurants. Considering we are in Hawaii. The food was fresh and delicious. The fish was delicious. Everything is made fresh. If you have an issue with Gluten, it is Gluten Free 💯💃👍

Aylin D

Quite a nice surprise. The owner of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue recommended we head over here when I asked her about gluten free offerings. The food here is really satisfying. Only a few items on the menu are not gluten free. Everyone working here knew exactly what I could order and what to avoid. Down to the possible barley malt in the granola for the smoothie bowls. My spouse said the ground beef on the nachos tasted good but that the pork in my bento box tasted even more delicious. If you prefer sauce or dressing on the side let them know upfront. Good music and positive vibes.

Zoë Friedman

Island Taco is the perfect lunch spot en route to Waimea Canyon. Located on the south side of Kauai, about 30 minutes from Waimea Canyon, island taco has great food and fast and friendly service. Lots of gluten free and vegan options that are safe for celiac! The woman at Island Taco was extremely knowledgeable about gluten cross-contamination and she directed me on how to order so as to be safe! I ordered the mahi mahi tacos on corn tortillas with salsa and refried beans instead of chips (the chips are fried in a fryer with gluten). The tacos were delicious, flavorful, and loaded with cabbage, rice, and mahi! The refried beans were flavorful and creamy. Delicious and satisfying lunch before a day of hiking! My two friends ordered the tofu burritos which were delicious! My one friend is vegan and was happy that the tofu and beans and rice were all vegan! With fast and friendly service, it was so refreshing to eat at a spot that was so understanding of dietary restrictions. There are covered picnic tables outside, so you can enjoy your tacos in the island breeze. Highly recommend Island Taco!

Sarah Nehring

Food, for the most part, is good. Wouldn't recommend the fish tacos, very dry, but the chicken street tacos and tortilla soup is very good. Service is good, the server was very knowledgeable. Asked about gluten-free options and let me know what options would be best.

Mark Hook

No frills restaurant with very good food, staff was very knowledgable and able to cater for our coeliac daughter (which we found to be a struggle in other restaurants around Waikiki). Food was lovely, great place for a quick meal.

Kara Young

Delicious tacos. The lady who runs it is very sweet and understands all about celiac disease and cross contamination. All tacos in the menu are completely gluten free and amazing. Will be going back!

Freddie Whitaker

Allison Cardon

My son said it was the best tacos he’s ever had. Really really good food. Super nice service. Also great with celiac disease and gluten free if you need.

SHAZ ILLYORK

Horrible spot …says farm fresh and what not ..I got the fresh turkey breast bacon cheddar on a hero …they literally gave me pre 3 slices of cold cut turkey from the package not even fresh cold cuts paid 15 dollars for that ..and got my wife’s order completely wrong after ensuring her she would get some gluten free options gave her the complete wrong order .she ordered tacos they gave her a trash burrito ..u guys suck ..looks at my pics for the bull shiizzzzz sandwich

Jeff Fritz

Carmen Li

Andre Mc

David Rivero

Aaron B (Foodie Dad)

Amazing food and some excellent salsa. We went back here a second time we loved it so much. I rarely go places twice when on vacation. The first time we hit taco Tuesday and the tacos were amazing and a very reasonable price. My wife and son shared the nachos, added steak, and still took home a whole meal. Older son was able to get a quesadilla, they easily substituted corn tortillas instead of flour for his gluten sensitivity. The second time we made it for happy hour and I got the Sergio Burrito with carnitas… absolutely fantastic and HUGE. I was more than satisfied with half and took the other half to go. Wife and son got the nachos again, but with carnitas, they both liked the carnitas even better… and the steak was really good. Older son got the quesadilla again and they made him 4 instead of the 3 he got last time… they made him a few because the corn tortillas are so much smaller than the flour would have been. Got chips and salsa both times and highly recommend. The salsa is more creamy and not super spicy, just enough to make it taste great, but also enjoyable for everyone without being painful. Different, but very very good. My younger son loved it. Great place and will definitely go back again if in the area.

Laura Torres

Tom

1st Visit: I ordered Loco Moco with hamburger but received pork. No worries, it was decent, and they were slammed (full parking lot). My partner had the Chicken Papaya salad that lady at the register recommended since she has a gluten allergy (not a preference) and had asked for recommendations. The lady gave a short "well off the top of my head" slightly rude response, which seemed odd, but we brushed it off. My partner absolutely loved the salad! So much so that we had to return! I also want to mention that the wait was reasonable and the restaurant was well kept and clean. 2nd Visit a few days later: I grabbed a Burrito at the Taco shop that shares the same building (excellent choice BTW). My partner got the Papaya salad at Hana Hou again and simply asked if there was anything that needed to be left off for it to be gluten-free, again because it's an allergy situation and she wanted to double check if it had to made differently since she specified GF prior. It's quite common for the GF option to have an ingredient substituted or left off. Since it's an allergy, we always specify that to make the restaurant aware so that it's prepared correctly. The same lady from before again seemed agitated and gave a snarky response about it being GF already. Like eating out with a food allergy isn't already tough enough. Being treated poorly for asking a simple food allergy related question is simply unacceptable. The parking lot was empty and we were the only ones at either restaurant.. so it's not like she was flustered during a busy rush or something. Both times, we were kind, so the rudeness was one-sided for no apparent reason. We literally gave her the benefit of the doubt since it was busy the first time. We will not be making that mistake again. I wasn't going to leave a review as I don't like to leave negative reviews on small businesses. However, after two similar negative experiences and seeing the negative reviews from others, the rude attitude appears to be common, which is honestly just unfortunate. Based on the numerous complaints of rudeness, along with the unprofessional responses to negative reviews, I suggest someone else deal with the customers and review responses. It'll be better for the customers and the business in my humble opinion. 2 out of 5 for the delicious Chicken Papaya Salad Aloha ✌️

Diana Pennebaker

Elizabeth Cleveland

John Cox

Candice Booker

Agnes Purdy

Melanie Gass

Albert Butler

Albert Wesley

Rani Calderon

Thank you for having great tasting gluten-free options. It is difficult to travel with celiac disease.

Lloyd Kaiser

Daphne Shin

my little brother is gluten free (allergy) and they have been amazing to make sure he gets his food with no gluten and the food is delicious!

Brandon Hawkins

Ethel Neal

Mona Jackson

Micah Scott

Joseph Velez

Dana Perez

Abraham Price

Danette Ward

Alyssa Mc

Lauren Murawski