Tropical Taco

The Catch of the Day Fish Taco at Tropical Taco deserves a standing ovation! I thought I knew good fish tacos, but this surpassed all expectations. The freshness of the catch is unparalleled, each bite delivering a burst of ocean flavors that dance on your taste buds.

The fish is expertly seasoned and grilled to perfection, showcasing the chef's mastery. The toppings are a symphony of textures and tastes, complementing the star of the show without overpowering it. The tortilla, a humble yet crucial element, is soft and pillowy, providing the perfect vessel for this culinary masterpiece.

I've traveled far and wide in search of the ultimate fish taco, and I can confidently say that this one is in a league of its own. It's not just a meal; it's a transformative experience for your taste buds. On a scale from 1 to 10, this fish taco breaks the scale - 100/10. If you're a fish taco enthusiast, go here! Came here two days in a row

Tropical Taco was disappointing... the Fish Tacos are what attracted us this restaurant. Our family ordered the Fat Jack, Fish & Chips and Fish Taco Platter. We enjoyed the fried fish and sauce it was served with, but the Mexican part was a miss! The salsa, cheese, Spanish rice, beans and all other fixings that make it 'Mexican' was not good. On the Fish Taco, the cabbage ratio in the taco was just too much or maybe if it was under the fish maybe it would have been better, also I think the tortilla needed to be warmed up.

I did however, really like the taro fries and the dip!

Service was friendly and the food came out promptly.

Wow - Worst fish taco I've ever had and most over priced. Just imagine a basic piece of fish with no seasoning and a LOT of lettuce. Additionally my girlfriend ordered a bean burrito that tasted like evil.

Wish we looked at the yelp reviews before going here.

Best part was when our food was ready, I saw it sitting there in the window for 5 mins while the girl working there went through the instagram feed on her phone.

Soooooo good! Never had a fish burrito before but it was so good. The fish was crispy golden fried, mixed with a sauce, slaw and waffle fries. The waffle fries were seasoned good too. Would go back.

Was pleasantly surprised by how much I truly liked the fish burrito I had from Tropical Taco! I asked the guy up front what he would recommend and it was either this, fish tacos, or the fish and chips. Since I was kind of in a rush, I wanted something that could be eaten fairly quickly and was good on the go, but also filling. Any one of those options would have been great and all sounded amazing.

Went with the fish burrito which came w/ a side of wonderfully seasoned perfectly crispy waffle fries, thick crunchy lightly salted tortilla chips, a wedge of lime, a nice creamy sauce to pair with the fish and salsa for the tortilla chips on the side. I offered to share some of my fries and chips w/ the fam (but did it out of courtesy, haha). The burrito was great! Would get again! The sauce and salsa were perfect pairings to my food - so much flavor and while most of the items were fried, after consuming my meal I did not feel weighed down.

Order up front, they'll give you a number or in my case a buzzer for when your order is ready. They have seating for guests indoor and outdoor. The outdoor seating is both on the deck and below on the street level. Nice spot to grab something to eat and continue walking around the area to shop.

They were good. Service was quick and friendly. Restaurant was clean. Great stop on the scenic drive.

Had the fried fish tacos combo, huge portions of fish, tacos were good, kinda wish I had a little bit more sauce on them. The rice was a little dry, but the beans with cheese were good along with the chips as I ate bites of fish taco. Service was fine, basically just deliver the food to you but that's about it, didn't really expect much more.

Tacos had very little fish and were overstuffed with cabbage. I love cabbage, but it was so much I couldn't even find the fish. Also, not very flavorful.

I was in Hanalei around lunch time and we decided to go to Tropical Taco. They have been in business here on Kauai for many years and was always excellent. They had the best fish tacos on the island and the fresh homemade tortilla's really made it extra good. We were so disappointed with our tacos. They were smaller with store bought tortilla's and not that special and for $12? We'll never be back or recommend.

Absolutely skip. This place is not good, at all. You would think a taco place next to the beach would make a good fish taco. Disgusting. The fish was dry and not seasoned, the tortillas weren't even heated and straight out the bag. The beans were bland, dry, and tasted like they came out of a can. Rice was tasteless and mushy.

Not sure how this place is in business. Skip at all cost.