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Chalupa's

3477 Weliweli Rd, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
808-634-4016
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Ranked #7 of 29 restaurants in Koloa
Price range: ₹ 333 - ₹ 555
Cuisines: Mexican
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Denver
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18 restaurant reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Pretty simple: it's a food truck serving high quality Mexican at good prices and friendly service. It's in a sneaky spot behind the Koloa Fish Market near the grocery store. Go there and leave happy and full.

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Graham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We had dinner here tonight! The food here was excellent and authentic. We had carnita tacos, barbacoa tacos and barbacoa plate. The meat was delicious. I wish we would have discovered this place sooner! Next time in kauai i am definitely going back!!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013 via mobile

This food truck is a little hard to find and we stumbled upon it by accident on a little side street in Koloa. Glad we did! The service was quick and friendly even though they were fairly busy with a constant line-up. There are a few picnic tables where you can sit and chat with other visitors while you wait.... More

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Reading, MI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

If you want to try a food truck (come on, you must), then this is surly one to try. I really enjoyed the delicious food and the laid back but polite, patient service. Prices are reasonable, especially for this area. Good location on the way to Poipu attractions. .

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

This restaurant is a great place to get fresh fish taco's. The flavor was great. Served from a truck with a few picnic tables around. Not great if you want a sit down dinner, but the taste is worth giving up on the atmosphere. We got both taco's and burritos and both were fabulous. Not too far from Poipu beach... More

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Delta, Canada
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32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Found this food truck tucked away on a side street in koloa. Best fish tacos we have had outside of Mexico. Rice and bean to accompany. Food was fast, fresh and tasty. An absolute bargain in pricey south kauai. The truck has some picnic tables and you share your meal with the local chickens. Totally Kauai.

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Dolores, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

we returned to this little food truck in koloa repeatedly because it was by far the best food we could find. the fish tacos and big kahuna burrito were excellent.

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Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We tried this local eatery which is operated out of a mobile food van parked in Koloa Town. After ordering the fish tacos special served with chips a Pork Burrito and a Pork Quesadilla we enjoyed the aroma of the food being prepared. The two fish tacos ($10) were very good with a savory sauce but they were very small.... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

With the price of food on the island being very expensive at almost all of the restaurants that cater to the tourists, Chaulpa's is a find. Just a typical taco truck with reasonable prices and really good good. Three of us ordered the fish tacos and the were delicious. They came with pinto beans and mexican rice. To me, mexican... More

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

I love this little Mexican food taco truck. The fish tacos never disappoint and are grilled with whatever fish the chef has found fresh and plentiful at the market. (I once saw him pull a large ahi tuna out of a cooler back of the truck, chop off a piece, and take it in to prepare for my lunch!) We... More

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