I get a lot of e-mails asking me where I think the best place to go for Mexican is. This is a hard question because as most of you know, there’s not a lot of Mexicans here. There’s a lot of people that look Mexican here, but those are called locals and they speak Pigeon, not Spanish. Anyhow, I want to say I’m always up to try a new place, but when it comes to Mexican food I really have to be in the mood mentally and emotionally detach myself from being too judgemental only because I’m so tired of being let down.

Mi Casa Taqueria has a bit of room inside and uses big open windows to let in natural lighting and it’s not bad for picture taking.

There’s a thin line between fun vibrant colors and juvenile primary colors here but either way it’s fresh and playful. Basically they hand you menus when you walk in or direct you to get them yourself and when your ready to order you hike your happy ass up to the counter, order, pay and wait.

While we waited I noticed some other tables munching on chips and salsa. Humm, that’s funny I didn’t get any chips and salsa. So I went back up to the counter and asked if we get chips and salsa or if we had to pay for it. Unfortunately we have to pay and it cost $2.95. Well that sucks considering our meal wasn’t exactly the cheapest plate but fuck it I hate watching other people eat so I paid. As I stood at the counter to wait for my chips I notice the lady pouring what was left in a bag, like a bag of chips from the grocery store, which explains why they look just like Doritos.

The salsa was the smokey puree kind; I prefer chunky.

So after eating the first layer of chips I see nothing but a bunch of broken chips. If I didn’t have to pay I wouldn’t be so disgruntle about it but I did pay. Why did that bitch give me a basket of broken chips, it’s not like she didn’t know, I saw her in the corner pouring it. Don’t people care about what they put out for their consumers? I mean even if these aren’t their signature chips, it’s still served in their restaurant, therefore it still bares their name.

So Ray decided as one of his new year’s resolutions he’s gonna stop eating cow meat. Since we wre here on he eve of the new year we figure that there’s no better time than now to order steak. We ordered the Carne Asada Plate, $13.95. It was fresh grilled skirt steak with their own dry rub, flame grilled and served with rice, fresh pinto beans, black bean salad, guacamole, and fresh handmade corn tortillas. The rice and beans were really good. Ray’s really picky about his rice and beans and he was even keen on them. I liked the guacamole and the black bean salad was incredible. As for the steak, although the flavor was there it seemed a little chewy and I’m guessing it’s because it was overdone. But overall I have to say we both enjoyed our plate. It came with 3 handmade tortillas wrapped in foil. I really took a liking to them but refrain from asking for more because I feared they would charge me for it. I think I saw on the menu that there would be a $1.00 charge for 3 more tortillas. I know they’re handmade, but fuck that. I already got charged for some shitty ass chips and salsa I don’t want to pay more.

There wasn’t much, but I really enjoyed the black bean salsa. It was light and tangy cool with bits of corn

While we waited at our table next to the kitchen we notice this sign. Don’t fuck with their cooks!

Black and white pictures hung above us of destitute Mexicans. I know they’re meant to evoke some kind of feeling of nostalgia but I thought they were a little depressing. I don’t need sad people staring at me while I eat.

Depressing . . . makes me want to slice my wrist the right way.

Overall I paid just about $18.00 for lunch. Ray and I came to the conclusion that it wasn’t worth it. Rosie’s Cantina, Cholos, and Cha Cha Cha Salsaria gives free chips and salsa and they’re way better, service is also friendlier at all three places.

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Mi Casa Taqueria
3046 Monsarrat Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Get Directions(808) 737-1562