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Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Waikoloa, HI

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar

3.2 (47)
$30 and under
Mexican
68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr, Waikoloa, HI 96743

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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What 47 people are saying

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.2
3.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 2.9Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar offers "excellent food and service," making it a delightful choice for Mexican cuisine lovers. With standout margaritas and a varied menu, it caters well to vegan and gluten-free diets. While occasionally understaffed, the "authentic and delicious" offerings ensure a satisfying dining experience.

47 Reviews
  1. Katherine

    Dallas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hidden gem in Mauna Lani! The food was amazing, flavorful and abundant! Andrea took great care of us, we wanted for nothing. It was wonderful to have a relaxing dinner and not have to shout to hear each other. We shared the salsa trio, guacamole and enchiladas - everything was so good, and we had plenty to take home with us. The owner and chef clearly take pride in their dishes. Next time I’ll do a tequila flight! I highly recommend Alebrije.

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  2. Elisa VIP

    Portland30 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was terrible, service was meh, and they charged $4 for a very small condiment sized salsa without indicating there would be a charge. Def don’t recommend.

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  3. Georgia VIP

    Hawaii82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! Service excellent! Margarita the best ❤️

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  4. Vib

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff that paid close attention to table.

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  5. mark VIP

    New York City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is great and pricing is reasonable. Not the best on ambiance and view but if you want good Mexican food and good margaritas- it is excellent

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  6. Stephanie

    Tahoe5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was not seasoned or spiced at all, no depth of flavor.

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  7. Sally

    Hawaii18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fish tacos were very good. Chicken enchiladas were also quite good. Drinks are tasty and service is very good. Chips are salsas are available but they do have a price tag. We like the chips and ordered a hot and a mild salsa. Both were good. We were surprised that there were few patrons here on a Monday evening. This is not your average Mexican fare.....it is upscale with unusual flavors. Do recommend it.

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  8. Jennifer

    West Palm Beach5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was mediocre at best and it took us over an hour to get our food. It was also way overpriced for what we received.

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  9. Leanna

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Helped as soon as we came in which was nice. The services was a little slow at the table, it was busy but not that busy. Food was fair, my enchiladas were very tasty but not hot really just lukewarm warm at best. Tacos were ok but pretty expensive for what you got. Chips and salsa were the best! Wanted it to be amazing. Kind of a bummer.

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  10. Don VIP

    Las Vegas12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    While we were dining, two families with unruly kids were running and screaming all over the restaurant. Hence the noise. The manager should have addressed this problem.

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Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar is rated 3.2 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Hawaii
  4. Hawaii / Big Island
  5. Waikoloa

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 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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