Verde Kaimuki

Chorizo Breakfast Tacos w House Red Sauce… DO IT!

Really good burritos. I love this spot despite its poor customer service. Try to call in your order and you’ll receive a busy signal. The girl says it happens all the time. If your in a hurry go somewhere else since you can’t call in a order and it takes 10 – 15 minutes for them to make your burrito.

Three words: Mexican Loco Moco. I had heard that any craving for Mexican food can be satisfied at Verde, and I was eager to try this famous dish, in particular. I hadn’t really had delicious Mexican food ever since I moved back to Hawaii from San Diego. Of course, I didn’t have super high expectations, but I was hopeful, being that I saw good Unilocal photos of this place and one of my close friends raved about it.
I met a friend here for dinner around 7 p.m. on a weeknight. Verde closes around 8 p.m. (on that particular day), so we had ample time to have a leisurely dinner and catch up. There’s limited parking directly in front of the restaurant, so you’ll have to find street parking or opt for one of the paid lots. I ended up in one of the nearby metered lots, but after circling around three times trying to find street parking, I didn’t want to look anymore.
The menu at Verde is extensive … even though I had my heart set on that Mexican Loco Moco, part of my was dying inside because I was craving a breakfast burrito (the one my friend ended up getting looked amazing). I would definitely get a burrito next time — not that my Mexi Moco was bad; my friend’s overflowing burrito just looked too tantalizing. The girl at the counter was friendly and rang us both up quickly. There’s also hot sauce and condiments toward the left of the restaurant, so you can help yourself.
This eatery is quick-​service style, so when you pay, they’ll give you a number and call it when your order’s ready. Verde was really empty when we went, so we had no problem finding a table. My craving for good Mexican food was satisfied, and my friend enjoyed his dish as well. I’ll definitely be back; I just wish the parking situation here was a little better.
Here’s what we got:
«Mexican Loco Moco»: This dish featured al pastor on a bed of Spanish rice and pinto beans, and it was covered with two eggs over easy and queso. I asked the girl at the counter if this entrée was spicy, and she assured me that it wasn’t. I loved the concept and I did find the dish yummy. The meat was soft and tender; the eggs, nice and runny when I cracked the yolk; and the queso was delicious. The entrée contained a good portion of queso; I didn’t have any leftover rice or beans and not enough sauce. My main disappointment was that I felt they skimped on the meat portion. I ran out of that soft, tender meat and felt like I had a lot of rice and beans leftover. I really like Spanish rice so I didn’t mind too much, but this entrée would have been more proportionate if more meat were included. But, I did enjoy this entrée and I’m glad I tried it. I was even happier that I didn’t get an upset stomach from the beans! Definitely would recommend this if you like loco mocos but are looking for something different.
«So Cal Burrito»: My friend ordered this burrito and it looked so amazing that I was convinced I had to get it next time. It includes a 12-​inch tortilla with seasoned potatoes, cheese, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, fresh salsa and your choice of filling (meat). The burrito was tightly rolled and simply overflowing with all the ingredients. My friend said everything tasted fresh and savory; he also opted for a spinach tortilla, which made his burrito slightly healthier. He also chose the seasoned chicken for his meat; I would have done the same or gone with the al pastor.
«Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito»: I was looking studying the menu and decided this would be my burrito of choice during my next visit. With bacon and ranch, everything is sure to taste better. You get your choice of chicken adobo or seasoned chicken; I would probably go with the latter. I can’t wait to taste that crispy bacon and delicious, addictive ranch sauce when I get this burrito!
«Breakfast Burrito»: I miss the breakfast burritos that I used to have in San Diego, but the one at Verde sounds delicious. Breakfast is served all day, so I want to take advantage of this option. This burrito includes a 12-​inch tortilla, scrambled eggs, seasoned potatoes, cheese, pico de gallo, fresh salsa and your choice of bacon or chorizo. I would probably go with bacon and get my burrito sans the salsa, but I can’t wait to indulge in such a savory mix of flavors.

After binge watching Sirens on Netflix my two best friends and I decided that burritos were totally necessary.
It was just after 7 pm when we got there on Sunday night and we beat the last minute burrito crowd by just a hair as the line built up behind us. (Verde closes at 8 pm)
So we studied the Sunday specials board ($ 5 standard burritos from 5 – 8) but ultimately I chose the SoCal burrito with steak. I added some cilantro sauce as my «salsa» and got a take out container of chipotle sauce to top it all off.
IT WAS SO DELICIOUS!
The burritos are humongous here and eating one is a somewhat messy ordeal but holy sh– are they yummy!
I personally employ the «unwrap and rewrap» method of using the foil as a «juice drip» catcher and attack my burrito with alternating top and side bites, trying my best to create peaks & corners to ideally bite into next.
side note: my friend got the kitchen sink burrito and had to cradle it like a newborn baby… but then decided he needed to cut it in half to properly eat it.
Anyhow… yes burritos and netflix are the new netflix and chill. At least for my crew!

Haven’t tried the Huevos Rancheros again. But I have been back a few times and was happy. Tuesday is BRISKET night and it is so good! Especially with the Chipotle BBQ sauce.
Had the SoCal with barbacoa the other day and it hit the spot!

This used to be my favorite place to go, but after my last experience I was greatly disappointed. I’ve been going to Verde since they first opened, and I can tell it’s gone downhill but it’s really gone low now. My usual is the standard burrito with al pastor and usually it’s tasty, but yesterday (¹²⁄₂₆) it was just lacking. I also bought chips and salsa and it was the saddest chips and salsa i’ve ever eaten — for $ 3.50. So not only did I have a disappointing meal which came out to over $ 11, I had another issue.
I had a gift certificate for $ 10, so the standard burrito comes out to like $ 8 something, but because it was under $ 10 it had to be exact otherwise I lose the value. I work at a small business, and we offer gift certificates and on it you can total it all out — so you DON’T have to spend it all in one shot! There is no excuse as to why you can’t transfer over the total for another purchase, instead of (in my case) having to buy the worst chips and salsa $ 3.50 can buy!
I seriously coulda gotten a better meal at Taco Bell… TACO BELL!
Also their two bottles of chipotle sauce were empty… how hard is it to keep two bottles full? It’s not like you guys are continuously busy that running out is understandable.

A few month ago, we frequently went to OMG on king street. But recently we switched to Verde. The free drink after Unilocal check in is soooo good. I hardly ever drink sweet drinks but this cinnamon flavored drink is yummy and goes really well with a britto.
A bit pricey and parking is sometimes hard. (Street parking). The dining area is always dark and empty and not welcoming like OMG. BUT Verde’s food is much more flavorful and really satisfying. It is perfect for take out. Call in advance, park in the 5 min parking and pick up. Thats how we do it.

Darcie wanted Mexican but didn’t want the likes of Joses or Toritos. So we went to Unilocal and found Verde. The reviews showed 4 stars out of 218 reviews. Great!
When you check in on Unilocal you will receive a free Horchata drink. But you must order $ 15 worth of food and the coupon is only one per order.
My post stroke brain wasn’t computing. So I left the money details to Darcie and sat down.
I ordered the kitchen sink. It’s a burrito that has everything wrapped up in it. Beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream and more. I chose the chili tomato tortilla and Barbacoa and mango habanero sauce. Absolutely delicious.
Jasmine ordered chicken quesadillas. She asked for medium sauce and when that didn’t work she slipped on some Tapatio. The cheeses were sharp and tasty.
Darcie ordered a Sunday $ 5 special burrito with a spinach wrap. She liked it.
I can’t wait to come back a try the infamous Mexican loco moco. While I wont come here often, the foods was pretty damn delicious and worth the 4 stars.

I’ll admit it. I don’t get too adventurous when it comes to ordering here. I stick to the burritos (especially due to their awesome Sunday night deal where the standard burrito is $ 5) and have enjoyed both the seasoned chicken and adobo chicken versions paired with either their spicy habanero mango salsa or their avocado salsa. The salsas have been solid so far which normally is a difference maker for me when it comes to mexican food. They have a variety of tortillas available too. Adding sour cream or guacamole adds a little extra cost but nothing unreasonable. BYOB is in play beer fans. Woot!
As usual, Kaimuki street parking is a roll of the dice but the big parking lot is nearby. Dog owners there normally is one table outside if you want to bring the pooches while having dinner.
I do wish they wiped down the tables and long counter at the window more frequently. Multiple times I simply did this myself with napkins in order to have a cleaner place to eat. But I’ll still be back for more burritos.

Ok so I came back to this place last week after having a really bad experience the first time a month or two ago. But the manager/​owner reached out and sent me a gift certificate imploring me to try them again and that perhaps I had been there on just a bad day. I understand bad days. So I went back to Verde with my $ 10 gift certificate to try them again.
My tip for all people who give places a second chance??? Sometimes it’s just better to go with your initial instincts!
I went in at 1:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. Dead. One guy in a booth finishing up his food. Two employees working. Floors are practically begging to be swept. This time round I know how to order my quesadilla, no beans and a side of sour cream. And this time I opted to pay the extra $ 1 for steak since the last time I had the nasty burnt pork.
When my plate was brought to me it looked ok. I mean the tortilla looked super greasy, like maybe there was too much oil on the flat top but other than that it looked good. Their corn medley salsa is not a medley. I’m not sure if they know what medley means. But this was canned corn that looked as if it had been charred. That’s it, charred canned corn as salsa. Am I missing something here?
The quesadilla– well I can now say with all honesty that I have eaten meat that is pet food grade. Why did I pay $ 1 extra for nasty dry stew meat? I opened up my quesadilla and it looks like cat food inside. And so overwhelmingly salty! I tried to pick out the meat and just eat the cheesy quesadilla with the salsa and the pica de gallo which is the only thing that tastes really great at this place. (But I mean it’s not rocket science to cut up onions, tomatoes, and peppers.) For some
Reason though, the quesadilla was still salty. Like maybe the salt it before the meat goes in. I’m not sure.
I appreciate trying to better your business and get people in. And I do appreciate the gift certificate so I could try the food again. But since my second experience lost this place another star, they should just give up… Either learn how to make Mexican food or… No that’s really it. Learn how to make Mexican food if you want to serve it in your Mexican restaurant. And use good cuts of meat if you’re going to insist people pay extra.
I really wish my stomach didn’t hurt as much as it did after. Adding food poisoning to the laundry list is not going to win any awards.

It is so hard to find decent Mexican food here in Honolulu. One of the culinary downfalls of the Hawaii scene is Mexican cuisine in particular (authentic taste/​feel to be clear). Yeah, you can go to the neighborhood Taco Bell but why would you want to eat sand?
After scouring for California like tacos around the island and being disappointment upon search, I finally bumped into Verde.
This place is the closest you will get to quick Mexican food with a California twist.
Their breakfast tacos have a Californian theme, going at $ 6.50 for two 6″ tortillas. From an economical perspective, that’s the size of their 12″ tortilla burrito which cost more. So grab the tacos ;)
The breakfast choice includes either soyrizo for the meat haters, chorizo do the meat lovers, and bacon for the typical food loving human. Did I mention seasoned potatoes, fresh pico, and their house sauce?! Yum.
Grab these tacos and enjoy them with an amigo.
Adiós!

It’s not bad, but it’s not great either. The $ 5 burrito is worth it but wouldn’t spend much more here.
I just called in advance on my way to work. The point of this is to bypass THE WAIT! Not stand in the super long line of those dining in only to then get my burrito cold. The guys are slow, maybe too much pakalolo? Who the hell knows…

I remember coming here once when it was BC Burrito with my friend. We ordered a big ass burrito and put some hot sauce that had a skull and crossbones logo on the bottle. Our mouths were on fire. Ten years later, here I am again. It still feels dark, dank, and dirty. What drew me here was the Iced Mexican Coffee! I’m always a fan of something that’s cold, caffeinated, and… coffee!
Wait, this isn’t coffee with Kahlua and tequila? Nope, it’s iced coffee with horchata. It tasted fine with a mix of coffee and rice flavor with a hint of cinnamon. I also ordered the Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo and Mango Habanero salsa on a spinach tortilla. After cutting it diagonally in half and opening it up, the burrito looked a bit sad. The first thing I noticed was the flat, uniformly cut potatoes that’s a telltale sign the potatoes are processed and previously frozen– like the ones you see at cheap breakfast buffets. That was utterly disappointing as the potatoes were indeed dry, very bland, and had a tough outer layer. This pretty much ruined the whole burrito as it was mostly packed with potatoes. The egg was cooked well. It was moist and not overcooked, but it was bland. The chorizo was decent that had a nice spice. Tomatoes were fresh, but it was too cold. Lastly, I didn’t feel like I got any mango habanero sauce, or it was super weak sauce. Also, isn’t there supposed to be cheese in this? I either got a few shreds or none at all. I was missing that rich gooeyness that kind of melds the filling together.
Overall, the food was mediocre, and the coffee was so-​so. The place was dark and dank, and the table I sat on was sticky and the stool swayed left and right. The service was friendly, but it wasn’t the quickest. I am pretty sure there are better places.

BYOB. I’m in love. Okay so I’m obviously an easy kind of gal.
Very casual place to come for delicious, handmade fresh burritos. Based on the fact that I’ve been here numerous times have felt the need to and have not seen anyone wiping down the tables; I don’t get the feeling that this place is very clean. HOWEVER, they have earned a flashy green «pass» sign to post on the front door so, I digress.
Let’s talk about the ‘pretty good’ service… meaning, don’t expect much from a casual place but if you’re looking for great service; go to a place which offers table service because um… they don’t. The employees are courteous enough and for the sake of simplicity, that’ll do. They do have water pitchers for you to refill your own water… okay! I’ll take it!
I love the fact that you can construct your own yummy, heavy burrrritos from scratch and choose from such a large variety of options! If you have trouble making decisions, I suggest either bringing a partner to help you or just not going there… haha just kidding. Take a deep breath and take it one step at a time, I have confidence in you!
There are a variety of help-​yourself salsa /​sauces so help yourself! A couple of seats outside and enough seating inside so that I’ve never had to wait.
Parking is metered (so bring quarters) and if you don’t find a space directly in front just drive right past, turn right and swing around back.
I like you Verde, thank you for offering Soyrizo and allowing me to keep my commitment to veganism. YUM YUM YUMMMM!

Been awhile since I reviewed this place but def gone downhill the last couple months but today’s visit was beyond the pale. First off let me say I usually go here twice a week and TBH the best time to go is in the mornings as you get the manager (??, older asian dude and I’ve seen him do second round hiring interviews before so assuming he’s in charge) working solo and he makes the best damn burrito by far. used to be a hot chick with tats also that did a great job who worked weekends but haven’t seen her for a couple months. On the flipside, the Sunday crew is straight out god awful which sucks as I usually go once on the weekends also and lately it’s been on Sunday. For the rest of this post not going to comment on the weekday morning crew, they are great like always (good food, everything in stock, table service, timely, etc). So these are notes to the Sunday crew:
1: If I order chips and X I’m getting them as a filler/​stack while waiting on you to cook my food. I don’t care how long the damn line is, your bags of chips are already packaged and takes you five seconds to put salsa or guac in a small container and hand it out. Last three weeks in a row I’m sitting thirty minutes at a table after order with nothing (yes thirty minutes, timed it today just to double check) and then you bring me my chips and salsa WITH the damn food. look I don’t need it then. This ain’t hard to figure out.
2: If the water is empty fill it. Four different people today in thirty minutes mentioned to you (the thicker brown dude working today, not the white guy, not the assistant manger girl, and not the asian dude with the glasses) and you just nodded and blew them off. It only ended because finally one of the CUSTOMERS got irate after asking you twice over ten minutes and took the machine apart and stuck on the counter for you. There were four of you work, no reason one of you couldn’t take the one minute it takes to fill the water back up especially after numerous complaints by customers.
3: Try busing the tables sometime, I shouldn’t have to ask. your store has like what, eight tables and a counter?
4: I’m not sure what it is about Sunday’s, maybe the order comes in Monday, but need to do better planning or better prep. Get’s old every Sunday with you guys out of half the damn salsa’s.
5: Try table services … the other six days do it for the most part, not sure why Sunday never can. We toss tips in the tip jar for a reason and it’s not for your shitty service.
Outside all that, food is also always off on Sunday (def tastes different that any other day I go but I’m chalking that up to different cooks) AND (not Sunday, just first time getting it today) the guac is pretty bland and tasteless, literally just taste like mushed up avocados with nothing else in it.
Now I’m not at the point where I“m going to write this place off on the weekends but I’m getting there.
Long story short, avoid on Sundays as not sure WTF is wrong with this day at this place week after week after week.

This was formerly BC Burrito… name has changed but restaurant virtually stayed the same. As you enter, tables to dine on are still toward the left, menu board still on the right and counter to order from is still right in front of the kitchen/​burrito station. The layout stayed about the same and so did what they serve, awesome burritos!
They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner burritos. Aside from that, they offer daily specials and other «Mexican» dishes. After I tried their burritos, I haven’t ordered anything else from here. They have the best burritos in Kaimuki. I don’t eat burritos often but every time I’m craving it, I come here. It’s so good that I don’t mind looking for parking when I come. I forgot to mention that it’s very affordable here.
Tips:
— Make sure you have enough time on your meter if you dine in
— Try their hot sauces on the side near the napkins and utensils (I like Chipotle the best)
— It’s BYOB
— They take cash or credit

Pretty good burritos!
FOOD:
I think Verde Kaimuki has great burritos! They offer a pretty good selection of unique an classic burritos, and you can pretty much customize your own.
I think their selections of meats (and non-​meat options) is great. Every option I’ve had has been flavorful. Their fresh salsas are also really good.
The only time I’ve ever strayed from a burrito was to have their tacos, and unfortunately I did not find them to be as tasty. I thought the taco shell was too greasy and the filling fell through the shell.
So, I would definitely stick to the burritos.
SERVICE & SPACE:
It’s an order-​at-​the-​counter place. Service is pretty fast, but could be a touch friendlier.
The space is nice and clean, and there is always enough seating every time I go. Take-​out is also a good option.
PRICE:
Reasonable and average. Under $ 10 per person.

We just returned to Verde Kaimuki after a few months.
It’s still really good and priced right.
The quality and quantity is proportional @ $ 7.50 for a Chicken Burrito.
Parking is avail in the paid lot in the rear.
Byob is always a nice touch.
If your feeling like a Chipotle type experience this is your best option in Honolulu hands down.
Service was prompt and with a smile…

Big. Busty. Beautiful. That’s what I think of the SoCal and Breakfast Burritos at Verde, my go to place for a gourmet, fastfood burrito. Get it to go or they have seats for you to dine-​in.
After you choose your burrito type, choose the tortilla (spinach, tomato, regular), protein (carne aside, ground beef, chicken, carnitas, etc.), and salsa (2 – 3 choices each of mild, medium, or hot). They have a few other menu items like street Taco Thursdays, Chips and Salsa, Horchata, and Lemonade, but I go for the burritos.
The SoCal and Breakfast Burrito have almost the same fillings – fried potatoes, cheese, meat and salsa choices, the major difference is the SoCal comes with sauteed onions and the Breakfast Burrito has eggs and limits your protein choices to bacon, chorizo, and soy. Two light appetites could share, but I always finish mine cuz they are just that good!
Check out Verde the next time you want a burrito, you’ll be glad you did.

There were days I genuinely felt sad because I missed eating at Chipotle. I know that sounds dramatic, but I’ve sometimes (okay, more than sometimes) caught myself spending minutes upon minutes browsing through Chipotle’s website thinking about the life I once lived – a splendid life with a Chipotle on Ventura Blvd. After my recent visit to Verde Kaimuki, I no longer have to be a pathetic creep stalking burritos online. My only regret is making the rookie mistake of leaving my stretchy pants at home.
I love that there is an option to have a burrito bowl. Yes, for others out there who are not-​so-​graceful in burrito-​handling, this option will make life so much easier. I went with the standard burrito with chicken and they were so kind to indulge my request for extra pico de gallo instead of a salsa option.
Overall, this is an excellent spot to have quality burritos and nachos (yes, the nachos are excellent!). Everything is perfectly seasoned and SO filling. Thank you, Verde Kaimuki!