Rico's Taco Shop — Restaurant in Hawaii

If you're ever wondering where the best kept secrets are regarding food in Hawai'i, I can't think of a better place. This is it.

We visited the Volcano attractions nearby and we're deciding on a place to eat. Most restaurants were heavily priced beyond our budget and we needed a quick fix to tie us over on our trip back to Kona. We picked Rico's on a whim and we're blessed with fantastic flavors.

This is one of the best taco/burrito shops we've had period (visiting from Dallas, Texas). We had both "street" tacos and burritos and the flavors were fantastic.

They are situated off of the side of the road and tucked beside a house under a prepared tent. There is little to no seating, so this is a grab and go. Owners are kind...

As a Guatemalan I am always on the hunt for the perfect balance of spice, smoke and cilantro. Rico’s Tacos delivers on all three. The Al Pastor street tacos were tangy and moist with a hint of smoke and clove. They left a nice heat in my mouth afterwards which is my absolute favorite level of spice. The sauce was hot and perfect for an ocasional dip or to add to the beans. The Birria street tacos were good. The meat was very simple but the cilantro, onion and jalapeño touched it up nicely. Best tacos on the island!

*Google says they are in Volcano and closed. They are currently in a black food truck by the...

We have gone twice now to this great food truck. The staff is very friendly and sincere. The food is why we go, the flavors of the consomme dipping broth for the Birria is rich without being overly salty. Sadly I could just drink the broth by itself on a cold night. Tortillas are always crisped to perfection and the toppings never over power the protein. If you are on your way up to Volcano or South Point and vice versa, this is a great place to stop for some food. Parking can be a bit tight at the Bed&Breakfast that they share the space with. Going back up again in a couple weeks to try Mulitas...