Buho Cocina y Cantina

This place is AMAZING!!!! The service is great. Our waitress was very helpful and friendly. The food was delicious. The mocktails I had were great too! The place is very big and baby friendly, if you have a stroller you can easily find a table to seat comfortably.Id definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

We arrived at the restaurant at 10:10 PM, well within the operating hours stated on their website, closing time says 11:00 PM. Despite this, we were denied a table, even though the restaurant was not busy, with plenty of available tables in sight. We were excited to dine here, but this experience left us feeling quite disappointed. If the kitchen or staff have restrictions on seating guests after a certain time, it should be clearly communicated on the website to avoid confusion. We expected better service.

Great place with a very nice view Waikiki main area. The drinks are great and the food was very good for what it is.Out of everything we ordered the TOP choice and clear winner was their empanadas (loved them) with the Carnitas plate in second place as it was also very good. Was not fan of their flan as i personally found it lacking in flavor.The service was good with decent service times for how full they were. Recommend if you are looking for a good place to start Friday night.

The Buho is a nice Mexican restaurant with a rooftop bar. You can enjoy a great view over the city. The guacamole 🥑 is fresh made at the table.

Server was very kind which is why I won’t leave just a 1 star review. Very overpriced food and drinks for the quality of them. Guacamole was the only decent item we ordered the drinks were just blah and the tacos were small and definitely not worth the price.

This outdoor rooftop bar blasts unbelievably loud music until 1:00am each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, waking up residents of nearby hotels. Music played at these levels should be in violation of Honolulus 10:00pm noise ordinance.I tried to reach someone on the phone to request that the music level be lowered but multiple attempts to reach them over multiple hours were unanswered.This restaurant violates the Hawaiian ethos of community, family and unity with nature. They are an embarrassing cancer and sore thumb sticking loudly outward on an otherwise quiet and beautiful downtown evening environment. So very embarrassed that this venue continues to behave this way, at this location 👎👎

Went for a date night, 6:30PM on a February night. We had Winter as a waitress. We had a mai tai, the smoky Cadillac margarita, the corn queso fundito, the quesabirria, chicken quesadillas, and churros with ice cream. The food and drinks were tasty, and the service was great.

Good place, good vibe, but the food and the service did not meet the expectations of the beauty of the place. The quesadilla tasted more like onion than meat, and looks more like a soft taco than the quesadilla… drinks are okay, but long time to serve!

Googled Mexican food and this popped up so decided to give it a try, my daughter and I both Loved it. We went right when it opened and we were the only ones there with no reservation so didnt get city view seats but still nice, figured city view seats were saved for reservations even though no one else was there and it was rainy. Chili Rellano was delicious, would of been nice to add a 2nd one option since it was so good we both wanted another. Churros were best I have ever had, Drinks, Shrimp Ceviche and Pineapple salsa were also excellent!!!!

Went here with my toddler and husband and had a great time. They were accommodating to my kiddo’s food allergies and everyone enjoyed their meal. The service was attentive, we enjoyed the views and there was lots of space for my little boy to run around. Would go again!

Marina was super friendly and funny, her food recommendations were delicious, it was our first time visiting, each one of our Uber drivers highly recommended us to do so and they were right: Búho has great music, fabulous servers, a wide variety of drinks. Cocktails and deliciously prepared Mexican cuisine choices. Being on the of the building definitely gives it a unique vibe, ambiance was perfect for the occasion. Thank you for an amazing experience.

IMO the best Mexican Restaurant! The best Enchiladas I’ve had ever! Great margaritas too! Thank you Hazel for your amazing service! Much appreciated and hope to back here again soon on our next trip to Hawaii! Hope to see you soon!

This place is pretty decent.We tried the ceviche. Although it was fresh, it lacked flavor. It felt like no seasoning was present.Margaritas were good, especially if you like a spicy margarita.All of their tacos were good (shrimp, carne asada, fish). If you go on Tuesday they have deals on their tacos.Service was great, but we thought the food was decent.

Chinita made my time here a blast! She’s super cultured and introduced us to some amazing drinks tailored to our tastes. Shes hilarious and really easy to talk to. If you visit this place, definitely ask for her—youll have a great time!

Tuesday night is the best party night in Waikiki because of Buho. The line starts to get long around 10:30 p.m. I would recommend coming here before 10:30 p.m. Great music and a great crowd make Tuesday night special for Taco Tuesday. There is a great DJ playing Latin music, which is perfect for dancing. They also provide free water in a big orange water dispenser by the dance floor. Tuesday night at Buho is the absolute best. Ive met people here from Mexico (though, interestingly, they often claim to be from California—some kind of complex, I suppose), Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru. It feels like a mini Central and South American party in the middle of Waikiki, and I absolutely love it.

Ok place. Definitely not authentic Mexican food. I forgot to take pic of everything. The queso birria tacos were great. The carne asada tacos were rough. Drinks were watered down! Our server Nathan was great! It turned into a club at 9pm.

Went for dinner with a few coworkers on a tuesday, discounts on tacos and drinks . Food was amazing servers interacted with us alot and were very helpful.

Nice place to hang out with friends and family. Live music is great 👍🏽

Sadly this will be the first time Im giving a bad review. Dont get me wrong, the service was spectacular Lets start with a $16 dollar point for a Casamigos Repasado. Imagine $32 for a soft double. Most bars are offering $8 to $12. Thats a lot. Ordered Shrimp tacos. Its hard to mess up shrimp. The meat was diced and over cooked. Worse the tortillas are not grilled, think microwave to be warm. Just mushy. I hoped for so much from a high end restaurant in Waikiki. They failed!

We came here for dinner, our server was Winter, she was friendly, knew the menu pretty well and took good care of us. So the service was goodHowever the food was mediocre, we ordered tacos and both vegetarian and fish tacos were just edible, and I would not come back here for the food for sure.The atmosphere in general is not so inviting for an upper class dinner, yet the prices are set for an upper class dinner. They need to lower the prices and increased the food quality.

Love coming here for food, one of the best in the area, but it makes it better that we had an amazing bartender and now look for her everytime we go, china is the sweetest! shes very attentive to detail and always making sure we are taken care of. I watch how she is able to multi task and make sure everyone is taken care of as well. Her drinks on top of everything taste amazing! Shes so fast at it too!Definitely recommend

Food was decent, price reflected the premium location (rooftop in Waikiki) no complaints there. Service was good as well. Where I do have an issue is that a soft double on a margarita is basically charged as a double drink without any additional mixer or actual size increase. Its ridiculous to be charging an extra $15-$17 for an extra shot of tequila regardless of where you are.

Great atmosphere, got ripped off a bit by the bar tender on margaritas during taco tuesday but no big deal.The food is good, but not spectacular, and as far as Mexican street food goes a little overpriced (but not as much as the drinks).Staff was friendly and polite, and despite our not having a reservation, they worked diligently to get us a table in a pretty fast fashion.

DO NOT GO HERE! Please read the actual reviews....not friends of employees faking it. This is a poor excuse for Mexican food. Generic and flavorless is actually a compliment to the extremely under cooked meat and the bug infested drinks. Seriously please cut open your meat first if you do go here, its not RARE its RAW! The staff was pushy too, but I understand that since the manager decided to have a staff meeting behind our seats. So I get that they are just trying to earn a living working for a control freak....who should spend more time on cleaning then dictating where employees should stand. Dont support this place. As a former bartender the drinks are also not made well at all. Youre better off grabbing white claws at the ABC store. Also management copy and pastes the sane thing to every bad review on here that should speak for itself that this is not a rare issue. Just please go some else. Management we can discuss my $140 refund asap. Thanks!

We ate dinner here last night (2 adults and 3 kids). Most places are completely booked but Buho leaves a bunch of seats for walk ins. They are currently seating at 50% for Covid so half the bar and seats are blocked off. They told us it would be 30-45 wait but we got text to be seated in about 15. We had chips and salsa, and various entrees / kids meals. The fish tacos were good. My wife’s salad was ok (generic she said) and the kids ate their meals. My son really enjoyed the fish and chips. The drinks were good - plenty of options for all types of tequila. Service was quick and responsive. I think our server was Ty. Would imagine in normal times the ‘outside / rooftop bar area is pretty hopping. They did have pretty good live music. 🤙🏼

Me and my girlfriend stopped by for a quick Latin dinner the other night, and I was blown away. The food and food atmosphere are great, but are only secondary to the experience our server Daniel gave us, I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone. His knowledge of the menu made our experience a breeze. Highly recommend their tacos. I hope you experience the level of service we did!

Don’t come here if you are craving for an authentic Mexican food. But you should try their salsa trio- awesome flavors!Let me share you my experience.I ordered their steak fajitas. First of all- it did not come with guacamole and sour cream. If you want sour cream- you can order it separate for a small price.It came with pico de gallo, spicy salsa, refried beans, burnt tortillas and steak on a hot plate that is flavorless. Don’t ask for salt- the bottles they come in expels granules of sodium 5 pcs at the speed of 20 shakes.I asked for a lot of melted cheese on my refried beans(am just weird like that). They served me beans that had 10 strands of cheese that was barely melted. When asked if I can get extra cheese from another server..he said “absolutely.” Our server brought the cheese that is not melted. When asked if that could be melted- the result… a torched cheese as seen on the picture(ramekin). It was torched. It made me think that they may not have a microwave???Also- who wants a burnt tortilla????Paid $70 for inedible food.Worst experience. We’ve been coming to Waikiki and this is the first time we’ve been deceived of what’s being advertised.4 thumbs downs. Somebody needs a quick trip to Mexico or a quick google on Mexican cuisine because it is hard to mess up fajitas. Find a taco truck- get your money’s worth.My apologies to the owner.

I had a shrimp quesadilla, it was very good. The waitress was in training, but knowledgable about the food and very welcoming. This is a rooftop restaurant, so not recommended on a bad or questionable weather day. They do not have a completely indoor area if it is due to rain. Overall experience was great.

Only on special occasions do i give 5 starts. The best food Ive reviewed so far. The beef brisket buho Bonito was fantastic and full of flavor, if I could change one thing about it not put as much rice but more things inside. The deep fried ice cream was new and good also. I will be returning and recommending to others good job to everyone. On another hand the regular drink price was 3$ which is way cheaper than most restaurants Ive ordered from. I also recommend the beef brisket n

Our friend recommended this place so we went and it was delicious, the staff was great. Lots of space and trendy place

Chinita is the best bar tender here.! I go just to her for the best drinks off menu

Leaving 4 stars only because of a negative experience with the host last night. I’ll start by saying the food was great, the waitress Naomi was great, and the outdoor seating was great. We liked the menu options and our drinks were great also.We did not have a reservation because they’re booked out a bit. They reserve a lot of seats for walk-Ins and I suppose there are a lot of reservation cancellations. When we arrived, I asked the host if we could be seated outside. She replied no because they were reserved for reservations even though she seated a group of 3 without reservations ahead of outside. Plus more than half of the tables were empty. I asked if I could speak to the manager and then the host acquiesced and seated us outside. I wasn’t rude and I definitely never want to be a jerk to hard working people. A simple customer should be taken into consideration and not summarily dismissed.

The service was excellent, and our waiter was incredibly friendly. However, the food was quite dry and lacked flavor. We also experienced delays, with drinks and appetizers taking over 15 minutes to arrive. While the drinks were very strong, the overall wait time for everything was frustratingly long.

Absolutely loved this place. This place had dining option while all the places were not accepting any more reservations in Waikiki on Christmas Day. Very friendly staff and they had live music. We ordered Mexican street corn, corn dip and vegetarian chimichanga. All the prep was delicious and freshly prepared. It’s on the rooftop that makes this place even more interesting.

This rooftop bar was so great, my first time in Honolulu and this place was a 5 min walk from my hotel. I didn’t have high expectations but boy was I wrong, our bartender Chinita was great! Great conversation, great drinks and just a great time overall. Gave me other recommendations as well to do while on my stay, Forsure coming back to this place when I’m in town!

Mexican is my favorite cuisine. This was rooftop seating and so nice. The food was excellent. Drinks were good too. Had a hi ling mui margarita that was so delicious I hunted down the powder to make my own the next day. Would eat here often if we lived here. Delicious!!

Appetizers and cocktails were okay. Shrimp ceviche & birria fries were the best. DJ on Friday plays alot of Mexican music with a remix here and there. Good place if you want to meet tourists/international mix of people.

We went for Taco Tuesday, great atmosphere, great staff serving. For one stand serving tacos the line went quickly and the tacos were hot. Would love to go back for late nite

Some friends and I went for dinner and drinks. I got some fish tacos which were not half bad. Drinks were a bit in the pricy side compared to surrounding bars but they were good. The waiters that attended us were pleasant and attentive.On Saturday nights there is a DJ and they open up the dance floor for those who want to stay and dance. We were there in the spirit of having a little fun amongst friends. Unfortunately we had an unpleasant experience with a couple of the bartenders. We were in line patiently waiting to get drinks, we ordered the drinks, and as soon as we get the drinks the bartender very rudely tells us to get out of the way, and begins helping the people behind us without acknowledging that we asked for limes and salt. She completely ignored us.About 30 mins later when we come back for another drink, she won’t help us and even goes as far as telling her other coworkers not to serve us, because we had an issue with her earlier. There was absolutely no issue on our part. We were respectful and we were baffled why she would do this.I know people can have a bad day sometimes, but this was very unacceptable.We talked with the bar manager and explained the situation and upon hearing our side of the story and him checking the cameras, he had another bartender serve us. The bartenders who were being rude, were not very happy about this.Thisbe experience I had that night, makes me not want to return to this place.

A bit pricey, but the ambiance and views made up for it. The restaurant is very spacious with a bar in the middle and a fire to dine around. Ordered the taco kit which gives you the option of different types of meat, fried fish, or vegetables.

Food was pretty good even though I dont particularly care for Mexican cuisine. The ambiance was lively and fresh, and the service was attentive yet not over-bearing. Overall I would come here again to try something more from their drink menu, but I wouldnt come here to get wasted. Its a nice social spot for pau hana, or perhaps even a good start to a fun night out.

We wanted to check out this spot because we read it was a roof top bar. We ordered 2 drinks and 2 appetizers (guacamole and chips, Mexican street corn). This place was okay overall, the view isn’t that great. Yes, they have a fire pit but overall an underwhelming experience for the price you are paying at this location.

Food was subpar. It wasn’t necessarily bad but wasn’t fantastic. I wouldn’t come back. Prices are absurd for American-Mexican food. Their homemade salsa trio isn’t salsa, it’s more of a hot sauce, and if you want pico de gallo it will cost you 3$ for around 2oz (we’re were shocked how small it was when delivered to the table.. picture attached). Service is slow however they are very nice and friendly. Early Night life isn’t much either (around 11pm)… if you want to eat food they will place you far away from the music and fun ambiance.Won’t be back due to the food and atmosphere but the server was very kind.Would recommend going to any other spot, even to McDonald’s (cheaper, and around the same amount of flavour)

We love the food !! We stopped by to celebrate our wedding anniversary at Buho -we got some amazing drinks recommended by Chinita, great service!! fells great to have a good connection when you go to a place to celebrate something special, Chinita was super cool and we also make some friends just by joking around and enjoying her drinks. Im definitely going back 🫶

Nice place to chill, enjoy fun music and good food. Great Margaritas. The poppers wrapped in prosciutto where good even with the blue cheese in there. Chips are solid and perfectly salted and salsa is nicely seasoned. Fish tacos were great as well as the brisket tacos. Outstanding service quick and cordial.

Came for Salsa night and figured wed do dinner since we were hungry. Drinks were pricey but expected at an establishment anywhere in the Waikiki area. The salsa band was amazing and we loved dancing and having a great time. The food however was to be desirable. The fish tacos were probably the worst Ive had in my life. An absolute embarrassment as far as portion (think half a chicken nugget size and overcooked to a crisp), presentation, and taste. Empenada was a 3.5 out of 5, and the quesadilla was about a 3. The chips and salsa were embarrassing for the price. A 2oz portion of salsa and about 15 or so chips. I would have thought they would included them for the price, but to pay $6 was crazy. Just include it for dinners or give a decent portion. Probably skipping the food next time but overall ok experience. Well come back for the salsa band and grab food beforehand.

Just went to this gem of a place for the first time. Great atmosphere, food and service. I will definately go back.

Food took over 45 min to come out and they were the worst, most bland tacos I’ve ever had. Definitely not worth the price. The drinks were good and the service was OK, but I will not be returning.

Nice place, views of Waikiki including Pink Hotel. Food was a bit high but expected for this area. Service was ok, seemed to be rushing through meal, food was served fast. Drinks north of 15 dollars. Atmosphere is diverse in side, seating by fire area, bar, patio seating, and overlooking Kalakaua. No validation in garage, garage is hard to get to from restaurant, which is located on front of building. Directions on google were confusing, in garage you get in elevator it says on building maker on 5th floor, it s, but appears an exit for emergency or employee entrance, this should be updated in building. Exit building, go to street level, go up in different elevator. Had the chimicanga, fully loaded. Daughters birthday mentioned, no special treat offered or dessert, disappointment on that one.

Your bang for your buck is not worth it here. we ordered a carne asada quesadilla which was only three slices and had barely any carne asada. we also ordered the Buho burrito which also had very little carne asada (almost all rice) overall not worth the money if your hungry.

Haven’t been here in about 2 years. Food is mediocre, atmosphere is nice but fans would be great. Server was not flexible. Not as good as I remember :(

I came here last minute and will be back at least one more time on this trip just to visit chinita!! We were only going to stay for one drink but ended up 5 deep just to keep the conversation going with chinita, tell her the type go drink you want and she’ll make you exactly what you’re wanting, 5 stars just for her!

Good Mexican...open Terrace view. But the best thing is 9 pm DJ....turns into somewhat of an outdoor nightclub. Fun!!!We were surrounded by a younger crowd, but we had fun anyway😃✋️💃🕺.

This place is a whole vibe! I’m only giving it four stars because the taco kit doesn’t include cheese but four different types of lettuce toppings. They could substitute one of those for a little bit of cheese, and it would be perfect. The service was a little slow, but the outside environment makes up for it definitely come here for a nice date night in the heart of Waikiki.

Food was great, not particularly well priced but fine. Small portions.Margarita was absolute garbage, like, unforgivable. The margs were on special for $11, server asked if single or double, we chose double, and when we got the bill the doubles were $21 which is totally unreasonable.Also, our table was in a section that smelled like sewage the entire time. We asked to move and they said they were aware of the issue but didn’t move us.We had this place recommended by 2 separate servers at other places so we were totally shocked and disappointed.I want to mention our servers were lovely but we needed to have the pricing transparent and maybe having something compe’d for smelling sewage would have been a good move.

Buho is a great restaurant. My wife and I are both vegetarian, and Buho had some great options for us. The chips and salsa are worth the extra cost. I got the veggie burrito, and it was just the right amount of food. They are not currently doing happy hour. Our server the first time we went for dinner was incredible. We went right as they opened and had no issues getting a table. The second time, we went around 530 and still got a table pretty quick, but the server was a bit terse and slightly rude. We still enjoyed our food and drinks though!

I had a great time with my wife at this rooftop restaurant. The entrance is kinda hidden. When google says you have arrived look for an elevator and head to the 4th floor. Had the spicy strawberry margarita and at first it was not spicy but the burn increases as you drink. Make sure you leave space for a desert.

Visited Waikiki last weekend. Coming from LA we decided to try Buho out because its one of the few places that stays open late. Ordered the chorizo nachos and 6 improvised cocktails. All delicious! Also caught the firework show.Total came up to $200 felt a little over priced. But they were good

The establishment offers a pleasant ambiance and music for enjoyment. However, the alcoholic beverages lack potency, and the cuisine is heavily Americanized, catering to a broad audience rather than providing authentic Mexican flavors. Additionally, the prices are considered excessive, and the portion sizes are relatively small. Having revisited the island, I do not anticipate returning to this establishment. Regrettably, I believe insufficient effort was invested in developing the recipes.

Ehh have had better food, I had a taco kit with al pastor meat but it wasnt that great a little burnt taste to it. The wet burrito was good. The ambiance is cute, located on a rooftop with 2 bars one in the middle and one to the left side.

Buho was a great place to eat for Happy hour and dinner.The evenings are busier but the atmosphere is pretty good.Its a rooftop area so be careful when the weather is bad.Food was First class and highly recommend Buho.Loved the fun in the elevator too.

This place is great but Chinita is what really makes this the place to be in Waikiki! She makes the best spicy margaritas in the area! This place wouldn’t be anything without her.

I was able to dine here about a year ago and had a good experience. They were able to adequately make room for and serve a part of like 15, which was rare in Waikiki, so we were very grateful for this! Got veggie tacos and they werent anything special - a bit underseasoned.Dined here, again, about a week ago. Had a really good meal. Got chips + salsa - the chips seem house-made which were good. We also got the pumpkin-flavored cocktails! (Margarita + martini). I was shocked by how tasty these were. The pumpkin was totally there, but they were not overly pumpkin-spicey, sweet, or anything like that. SO well balanced and impressive! Boyfriend got Lilikoi Margarita, which was very yummy. For dinner I got The build-your-own-taco dish- which I LOVED! Not a bad price and love the array of fix-ins for the tacos!Service was great!!

Jax was our server. She was super sweet and made our experience lovely. I got the spicy margarita and veggie burrito. Everything was great the atmosphere is great.

What I enjoy about this spot is its Downtown Hawaii. The drinks arent that great, but who cares after like about 9:30 pm or 10pm. The place turns into a nice dance hall. Taco Tuesdays are simply the best. You can sit at a traditional table or the fire pit table, making the atmosphere a whole vibe. Lots of laughs & meeting local & or visits. The fun cranks up once the DJ arrives. From VIP seating to an open dance floor where you can salsa the night away. Buho is a must visit if youre ever in town.

3.5 Stars.The place is Great.The staff is Great.The views are Great.The service was Great...The food was underwhelming 😪The prices are $4 more per item than your should pay but its Hawaii..!As a Mexican born & raised on Mexican food, I would say too much paprika, chili powder, and cumin. And still, the flavor was somewhat bland. The Street 🌽 Corn looked 👀 amazing but didnt deliver that familiar sabroso flavor. Our nachos were just okay , the shrimp ceviche was flavorless and only had a small portion of shrimp in the small serving they delivered. The best dish was the pork belly flautas. They had some taste to them, but still not good enuf to bring me back for a 2nd chance.I understand this is an international tourist location, and that they need to cater to a wide variety of people from all over the world. I just cant give them a pass for food that has to be blanched & diluted in order to make the sale. And then expect to begiven the Mexican Badge of quality, taste, and authenticity a real Mexican joint deserves.I understand its all personal preference and one mans opinion and thats why Im writing this review. Its just my opinion. My old school Mexican mom handmade everything, yeah Im spoiled, but I know what its supposed to taste like. I really wish I wasnt the case I love this place for everything else, except the food.

Great tacos, they tasted really nice. However way too expensive, charging 16 dollars (tax included) for three small tacos is a bit much when an adult typically need 6 to get anywhere close to full. Pleasent staff and a nice view

This is a hidden gem. Quiet earlier in the evening. Still a nice ambiance. I had the chicken enchilada and it was absolutely fantastic. The honey had the Santa Fe Salad and it was awesome as well.The drinks were great and specials were nice too.Definitely will be back.

We were lured in by the giant light up sign on the building this is in that said something like margaritas and mamacitas or something goofy like that. We were craving tacos and margaritas, but it seems that the consensus is that Honolulu is not the hot spot for great Mexican food. This place hit the spot. Sure, its not super authentic or amazing Mexican food, but it was good. I want to give 5 stars for the service because our waitress was really great at her job and friendly. But the food is more in the 3-4 range for me. I got the build your own taco plate. For $16 not a bad deal. I chose the fish tacos, though there is several meats to choose from. You can add on various sauces and toppings too and it comes with some basic ones already. I enjoyed my fish tacos they were crispy and tasty. I got beans and rice on the side and they were very basic, nothing special. We got guacamole and chips. The guacamole I suspect has sour cream in it, so its definitely more creamy than chunky. Also it lacks salt. The guac was meh but not bad. Super fun city life rooftop bar vibe here. The margaritas were good. Id come again for the location and good taco deal, just dont expect the most amazing authentic Mexican food.

The one star is for the ambience but literally this place has the worst food I have ever tasted in my life. I guess there is a reason why Taco Bell has the highest rating for tacos on this island because nobody here can make good tacos. Our server ignored us the whole time and we had to get the busser to get our server for us if we needed anything. The worst part is that they don’t even make the tacos for you. They sell rip-off “taco kits” for $16 for the basics and you have to make the tacos yourself. If you want sour cream, rice, beans, onions salsa, etc, you have to get them for an up charge starting at $1 for onions. The tacos weren’t served with limes and the meat quality was absolutely horrific. This is tomfoolery and bamboozlement as our bill came out to $90 for a drink, 2 “taco kits” and nachos. Next time we will definitely go to Taco Bell.

Food quality and customer service are not up to par….prices are way up there for what you get. The waitress was rude and hardly came to our tablet, if she was to come we would make inappropriate remarks to my husband in front of me, barely making eye contact with me…. Not a good experience at all. Regretting going there to spend that amount of money for what little we got.

Food service waiters and staff suck, not welcoming and everything takes forever. i got a salsa with no chips for over 15 minutes and a missing soda for about 20 minutes. not a welcoming filling restaurant

Great rooftop dining experience. Great service and the delicous food was just the right amount. Loved the three salsas and rhe homemade mexican chocolate ice cream.

Delicious food, variety of drinks and good seating area. Me and my girl friend had chicken burrito bowl and chorizo quesadilla. They were delicious and right portion size. Our server nicco was attentive. Highly recommended if you are looking for some basic delicious Mexican food which is easy on your wallet in Waikiki 😎

We were a family of 6 having lunch and this place just made 4 stars. The food was pretty good but the service was lacking. Two orders forgotten and orders a bit wrong but all and all ok.

Maybe we got lucky based on other reviews, but the service we got was spectacular. We were a group of 7 & were taken care of well from the time we sat down until we paid.The food is fine for what it is (mexican cuisine in Hawaii). When the weathers nice, I can see this being a draw with an open rooftop and large bar; theres apparently also music on certain days - sadly we came on a Wednesday & it was very quiet and tame.The guac is made tableside and was good. The queso fundido & chips/salsa were also pretty good. Id skip the fish tacos (lacking in flavor).Good selection of quality tequila.

My husband and I went and were surprised with a $5 margarita special. They were really good! I got the fish tacos which could have used more flavor but the side of guacamole was great.

I came here for their social salsa night. Disappointed for two reasons. First, I was looking for social dancing while in town and it was just a dj playing club type of music. Second reason, when getting inside, the security guard was rude and discrmoninatory to a couple gentlemen trying to get in. The two guys had an ID of their country. Im assuming somewhere from central america. The security guard raised his voice to them and said I dont speak spanish or understand your ID. You cant go in. When I made it to the bar I asked for a manager, Maria, and asked if an ID from another country was not aceptable. I explained the situation and she told me she was going to inform the security team lead. I give them two stars for the drink and for the manager listening to my concern and trying to address it.

Came here on a Saturday night for more drinks and stumbled upon salsa night, had an awesome time with my girl friend. The drinks were strong and delicious, recommend the Mexican mule. We also tried the Wagyu beef nachos and they were really great. Our server was very nice and super quick. Had a great time!

Visited near sunset and the rooftop ambiance is magnificent. The price to food portion was good. I was stuffed after my burrito. It’s was nice and spicy too! I would definitely recommend the chicken burrito with a modelo. Cheers!

What an amazing night. We went for salsa night. I will say the drink prices are outrageous. $16 each. But typical Waikiki. I very much love that everyone was dancing. It would be cool if there were lessons. I love that the music became more mainstream as the night went on. Great outdoor space

Tacos were really tasty but the portions were small, the margaritas were honestly really bad and it seemed like they didnt put any lime juice in them? The place also smelled like sewage which was.... not great

Not sure how you can justify forcefully kicking out an individual because of something she did not do. They claimed to have proof on cameras and when we asked to see this footage they denied it ever being on camera. This place and their security guards are crooked and will kick out individuals for things that never happened only to flush out individuals who don’t drink to gain more money. I will never support this place again solely because of their security and I urge you to do the same.

August visit. Great rooftop space with decent sounds. If you are not in a booth though, perhaps out of sight and mind? Pretty expensive drinks, a bit of a bland birria consommé and you can never have too many corn chips for guacamole, but location is good for a large group.

Amazing birria tacos amazing nice crispy and good flavor shrimp ceviche is big and so flavorful recommend cutting pineapple into it.

I dont think this is authentic but it has a nice twist. The Mexican fries with the Tajin and lime were scrumptious. Also, the ceviche was fresh and tasty. The goat cheese quesadillas needed a little more flavor. Atmosphere is nice and alive. Service is helpful but is a little pricey.

Love buhos and the music. Chinita is the best bartender there! She’s always super friendly and takes care of the customers. Everybody that goes looks forward to seeing her there!

The food here is delicious a bit pricey but it was good I really enjoy the food here. Our waiter Danny was great he was very professional and was just a joyful guy made our experience awesome. I have been here before but it took tonight‘s experience to leave a review all because of Danny. I honestly feel like restaurants should have more people like Danny he was such a great guy thank you again Danny for the awesome experience.

My girlfriend heard about this place before coming to Hawaii so we were a little excited to go. It has a great vibe when you walk in, very cool rooftop bar and restaurant. The service was good to start off with and the cocktails were great suggested by our waiter. The food was very tasty but it almost took an hour to come out and when ordering another round of drinks it took 20 minutes to get them. Really wanted to give this place 5 stars but the service was poor. Food and drinks “when your get them” are 5 stars for me

Rooftop restaurant with uplifting vibe and music. Great selection of foods and drinks. Friendly services. Great place to hangout with group of friends.Tacos were not as good as expected...

Everything was cold except for the taco meat, which was just spooned from the warmer. Flavor of the carnitas tacos and brisket tacos was great, but I would have liked it heated beater prior to serving. Corn tortillas were were straight out of the package. Black beans were canned and cold. Rice was cooked but served cold. Freash veggies for the taco kits were good. It has potential, but fell short of a good mark for the competative Waikiki.

Great casual place. Enchilada with brisket was great but order an extra side guacamole or salsa for best results! Mexican style Corn has a great presentation but wouldn’t order again as it wasn’t the flavour I was expecting.

This place is pretty cute! 10/10 for atmosphere. Service was great. My dinner was super good but I like plain food, so I just got a bunch a sides and made my own burritos for pretty cheep lol. Definitely would go back 🌮🌯

Buho is one of my favorite places for Mexican in Waikiki. They have yummy tacos and a good selection for happy hour.Also they have taco Tuesdays which means 2 dollar tacos. They have a great rooftop that overlooks the strip.Great place for food, drinks and salsa dancing.

Service was terribleJazz our server would not allow any substitutions such as flour tortillas or black beans . Had to go to manager to get it straightened out.manager handled it wellJazz should be fired for her attirude

Loved this place Food was amazing we got shrimp tacos, quesadilla, nachos, and bean burito. the fusion of of hawaillan and Mexican was amazingand on point with flavors. I wish there was one closer to us on mainland. But just one of many reasons to go back on another trip to Oahu.

The food was great and everything but the portion was quite small. The service was amazing, but the atmosphere could have been a bit better.

We loved the great vibe, moreish Mexican menu and fabulous live music. If you think spicy is nicey, then the food really hits the spot and there are some great deals to be had at happy hour when some food items are slashed in price. On Tuesdays they do $2 tacos but get there early or be prepared to wait in a long line.

Great rooftop location and ambiance. Wins: chips and salsa, beet salad with jidori chicken, buho margaritas. Average: jidori chicken tacos, Mexican street corn. Fail: chicken liver pate. Overall verdict: great place for drinks, socializing and enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian weather.

Waitress was so mean and kept rolling her eyes at our group. added an extra dish we didn’t order. watered down drinks. lost our ids.

The food was delicious! Our server Chris was funny and friendly!! They do good job of highlighting the star of the plate with spectacular seasonings. The sides are just that. Sides.

Went for dinner here and it was such a great time! Food was awesome, drinks were tasty and our waiter was super friendly and very attentive!! And after dinner they had a live DJ that played great dancing music for all types of dancers and listeners. In general, the atmosphere was welcoming and super friendly, prices were decent for a open air rooftop in the middle of Waikiki!! Oh and bring some cash with you to tip the lovely lady at the ladies’ room, she was so kind and has over 20 different lotions to choose from after you wash your hands, I loved it!! Super recommended!!!

Saturday Salsa Night🎶🎵🎤🎷🎼🎸🎤❤️ Amazing Latin Band!!!! The place is beautiful, clean, open layout! The food is delicious and the price is very reasonable and affordable for a night out! The customer service is 5 🌟 I strongly recommend this place 🤟🤟

Fun place! Mole wings were good, Margaritas were excellent. Didnt have dinner there but the food passing us looked great.

Nice restuarant on a roof top down in Waikiki. Food is either very good or nothing special (more personal preference when it comes to seasoning), not worth the price unless youre there for happy hour. Other than that, presentation is on point. Service is very good and attentive. Restaurant layout is interesting and meant for bigger groups. Theres seating specifically for reservations and if you have no reservations theres an almost cafeteria style seating where multiple people or smaller groups can be put onto one table. Bar is nice and long with many option and the drinks are pretty good.

Amazing views and service on this rooftop bar that sits so close to Waikiki beach!We loved our drinks and couldn’t believe how good their quesabirria and Buho burritos were - definitely a must try!We’d probably pass on their taco’s next time - came during Taco Tuesday special and unfortunately both the pastore and chicken were dry and drowned in all the toppings instead of being accentuated by the toppings.You’ll definitely receive efficient and attentive service from the staff at Buho Cocina y Cantina!

Up on the 5th floor. Food was good. Service was great. Prices. Just expect to pay double anywhere in the twin cities of Hawaii. Also don’t expect the usual chips and salsa complimentary like in the mainland. No signature feature. Paid a lot of a very bad blended margarita. Should have been $5. Not $13. The taste and the small size was weak. Sorry. Just not anything that would make me want to come back.

Great rooftop with excellent service! Tuesday and Friday (Latino music night) nights are a must!! Food is good & the drinks were fire!

We loved the food, drinks and party!

A great place to get some good quality Mexican food. Its easy to miss, but has easily become one of my new favorite places.

The worst nightclub Ive been to in Honolulu. Granted, it has nice vibes and I was really enjoying myself with my friends for our mutual friends birthday celebration. However, I pulled out my puffbar and hit it once and was immediately escorted out to the street for breaking a no-vape policy I was never made aware of. The staff member was incredibly rude when I said it wouldnt happen again and seemed as if he was letting some personal anger get the best of him. Loved the spot until I didnt. I wish it had gone better because it would deserve 5 stars if not. I understand a no smoking/vaping policy (even if its a rooftop bar) but that needs to be clear and told before entering to avoid this sitaution.

Amazing atmosphere! Located on a hidden away roof top with a nice view, chips&salsa here are really good!! Our waiter was nice and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered Buho burrito and it DID NOT disappoint!!

Chinita was an amazing bartender! Made some of the best drinks ive tasted, and super personable, 10/10 recommend. Def coming back

Nice ambience and good vegetarian options! A bit pricey for the quantity of food. Might be worth it if the weather is good and cloudless. Their micheladas are great!

The service was good, and the staff friendly. The menu is quite pricey, even for Waikiki. I came in for taco Tuesday and it was $4 a taco, and they werent anything overly special. Beer special was $6 a beer.

Chinita was the best bartender she was so nice and attentive. It was such a wonderful experience.

Amazing service! Chi it’s Took care of a larrgggeee group and got us drinks on time and kindly! Contributed to the fun spirit!

The food had no flavor and the service wasnt great. I appreciated the ambiance and the music but that is only part of the experience. We tried five different plates and couldnt find any flavor on anything. We tried every salsa and nothing helped.

We went here for dinner & drinks back on March 10,2022 and walked 25 minutes to be extremely disappointed. The waitress I forgot her name (she had long brown hair) was not friendly, slow & made us wait almost 15 -20 minutes after giving us the menu. The food was bland and not flavorful at all. It was overpriced and not worth $17 for 3 tacos. Then when we waited another 20 minutes just to get our check meanwhile she was at another table sitting down and talking to one of her friends!! This was certainly not fine dining and certainly not worth the price!

Went here on a rainy day but still had a enjoyable experience. Our waitress was awesome and very helpful. Definitely hooked us up on it drinks so well that my wife ordered two. The quesadillas and ceviche was tasty as well.

Terrible Friday night DJ!The place is great, good service and great drinks but empty dance floor. The DJ is rude, I came to him showing on my phone if he can play some Latin music like bad bunny, Maluma or Carol G to which he shook his shoulders and hands side to side like he didn’t know how to read and kept playing the same tunes for the next two hours that no one can relate to…very disappointing… don’t waste you Friday night!