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Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Waikoloa, HI

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar

3.7
3.7
34 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Kid-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
We are proud to share the best our Mexican cuisine has to offer with the people of Big Island Hawaii. With carefully chosen ingredients and an authentic menu made daily from scratch, we guarantee a dining experience like none other. When you visit Alebrije Hawaii, it shouldn’t be just for a quick bite. We invite you to sit a while with friends and family and enjoy delicious, traditional food in a vibrant atmosphere. Our highly-trained team will recommend dishes to match your personal taste and turn each visit into a fiesta of flavors.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 731-4099
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar offers a unique dining experience with "excellent food, service and value." Patrons praise the "delicious vegetarian and vegan options" and "outstanding" dishes, complemented by "good drinks." Located in a convenient spot at The Shops at Mauna Lani, it's a noteworthy choice for authentic Mexican cuisine.

34 Reviews
  1. David

    VIP

    Hawaii

    35 reviews

    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    very good food. service slow and not great. enjoyed the food but service was understaffed and took a long time to get served. once food was ordered took quite a bit to get food and no one returned to table to refill drinks, etc. after a long wait we ordered dessert then an even longer wait to get food. long wait to pay bill. seemed like a struggling restaurant that has great potential. will return in future.

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  2. Terry

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Despite out confirmed reservation place was closed with a sign stating Equipment failure. No one notified us prior

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  3. Babak

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was great. Definitely would recommend this restaurant.

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  4. Terryl

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Closed due to maintenance, unfortunately. Hopefully they can block reservations and update their google profile during the closure because getting our large party there to find it closed with no notice was disappointing and it was a struggle to find another reservation elsewhere :/

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not much flavor in the food. Service was also lacking. Drinks were very good. Guacamole is good.

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  6. Eve

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrific Mexican food, and we are Mexican American family from San Francisco who can be pretty picky. Very tasty

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  7. Garrett

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Was never helped or greeted other than walked to our table for 20 minutes. Didn’t have items on the menu like guacamole. Poor ambience, poor service. Won’t be returning.

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  8. Syma

    VIP

    Edmonton

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The first time we went to the restaurant, we couldn’t find it and then I had to go on Google Maps to realize that it was on the second floor of the complex! It’s a plain little restaurant and the food was pretty good. My husband and I shared the chicken fajitas and I couldn’t get a side of guacamole to go with it and it only came with three tortillas so we asked for three more. I wouldn’t go back. 

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  9. Ashtin

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic! The vegetarian meals were so delicious!

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  10. Michelle

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation for four at 7:30 and, to my surprise, the place was close to empty. The food was bland in color which is sad since the red cabbage and tomatoes, etc can be so beautiful on food. Service was poor. I can’t remember leaving a tip that low but he was awful. Wish it were better.

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Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar is rated 3.7 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar

68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr, Waikoloa, HI 96743

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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