Búho Cocina y Cantina: Mexican flavor, rooftop vibe, and craft cocktails in Honolulu.
Búho Cocina y Cantina offers Mexican dining and a vibrant bar scene at 2250 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu. Guests praise birria tacos and mahi street tacos, jalapeño poppers, and house-made guacamole crafted at the bar, plus balanced cocktails like mezcal margaritas and cosmopolitans. The rooftop terrace and attentive staff — from Riley the bartender to Rachel the server — create a warm, welcoming experience.
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Enjoy flavorful dishes like birria tacos, fajitas, jalapeño poppers, and mahi street tacos in a vibrant setting.
Sip expertly mixed cocktails including mezcal margaritas, Porn Star Martininis, and cosmopolitans at our lively bar.
Dine outdoors on our cozy terrace with great views and a relaxed, atmospheric vibe perfect for social gatherings.
Ideal for friends or small groups, offering a fun environment with great music and attentive service for special occasions.
Fresh guacamole prepared right at your table or bar, adding a personalized touch to your meal.
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Overall rating
Jess Melrose
As Aussies travelling, we love to find new restaurants through recommendations, however stumbled upon this restaurant on our 2nd night and it was so good we decided to come back again before our week was ended. Our meal included the jalepeno poppers and the birra tacos and they are both unreal. As big Mexican food eaters, we were very impressed with the quality of food, and the speed of the food being served. I would definitely recommend coming here and having the birra tacos!!!
Olivia Food Blog
Started off great with a guacamole dip. The fajitas were pretty average. Service was great but it lacked ambience on the night we went. It was very quiet. Quite pricey for what we had.
Darrick Christopher
Fun night at Buho! Sat at the bar. Decor and vibe were fun even though a quieter night. Great music. The mahi street tacos were delicious. Light, flavorful and presented well. The mezcal margarita was a highlight. Well balanced, flavorful and looked great! Our bartender, Riley, was fantastic! Very attentive, great energy and recommended excellent drink and food options. She also whipped up a tasty house made guacamole right at the bar, nice touch. Our server, Rachel was friendly and efficient and made us feel right at home. We were greeted by the manager as well and everyone we met on staff was warm and welcoming! Definitely recommend.
Britt Kulwicki
My husband and I loved Buho Cocina y Cantina so much we went twice just for the birria tacos! They were absolutely delicious — flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned. The rooftop atmosphere is great, though the service felt a bit disingenuous at times. The patio walls could use a scrubbing as well... Still, the food alone makes it worth a visit!
Andrey Birchall
We ordered several dishes and two cocktails, a Porn Star Martini and a Cosmopolitan. I was pleasantly surprised that both the bartender and the waiter knew this cocktail, because in many places in the United States they usually have no idea what a Porn Star Martini is. The drinks were perfectly balanced and beautifully served. The atmosphere was very pleasant and cozy, we chose to sit outside on the terrace, and it was a great choice. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly from start to finish, which really added to the experience. The food itself was fine, not bad at all but also nothing extraordinary. It was an overall good experience, not wow but definitely enjoyable. I would say it is a nice place for dinner and cocktails with friends if you want a relaxed evening and a lively atmosphere.
