Best Fish Tacos from Honolulu to the North Shore
50-minute scenic drive from Waikiki
Tired of Generic Beach Food?
Frozen Fish, No Flavor
Most spots near the beach serve frozen seafood with generic seasoning. You came to Hawaii for fresh, local flavors.
Long Waits, Short on Time
You just spent the morning surfing or snorkeling and you're starving. The last thing you want is a long wait for food.
Same Old Tourist Traps
Overpriced, underwhelming food that locals avoid. You want the spot where both tourists and locals actually eat.
Our Menu Available Near Honolulu
How to Get Your Tacos
Pick Your Spot
From Honolulu, visit our Hau'ula restaurant or Shark's Cove food truck on the North Shore.
Choose Your Favorites
Order in person, call ahead, or order online. Pick from fresh fish, shrimp, steak, chicken, sweet pork, or vegetarian.
Enjoy Fresh, Made-to-Order Food
Every order is prepared fresh with daily-caught fish and from-scratch ingredients. Taste why we're Hawaii's #1.
Make the Drive to the North Shore
Every taco starts with fish caught that morning by local fishermen. No frozen fish, no shortcuts.
Why Locals and Visitors Choose North Shore Tacos
Fresh-Caught Daily
Local fish delivered daily from Oahu fishermen. Never frozen, always fresh.
Made From Scratch
Salsas, beans, meats, and our famous Surf Sauce, all made fresh in-house daily.
Hawaiian-Baja Fusion
Traditional Baja-style meets island flavors. Pineapple salsa, mahi-mahi, and aloha spirit.
#1 in Hawaii
Sunset Magazine's #1 Fish Tacos in Hawaii. 16+ years serving the North Shore.
What Taco Lovers Say
"The fish tacos here are hands down the best I've had in Hawaii. The fish was so fresh and the Surf Sauce is amazing. We stopped here after snorkeling at Shark's Cove and it was the perfect post-swim meal."
- Mike T.
"We drive from Honolulu just for the Surfin' Tacos. Everything is made fresh and you can taste the difference. The pineapple salsa is incredible and the portions are generous."
- Keala S.
"Best food truck stop on the North Shore circuit. The shrimp tacos are incredible and the Lilikoi Margarita is the perfect way to cool down after a surf session. Love this place!"
- Brandon K.
Fresh Fish Tacos for Honolulu Residents
From Waikiki and Honolulu, the drive to the North Shore is about 50 minutes via H-1 West and H-2 North. Visitors staying near Ala Moana Center or Diamond Head make North Shore Tacos part of their North Shore day trip, pairing tacos with snorkeling at Shark's Cove or surfing at Pipeline.
TheBus Route 52 runs from Ala Moana Center to Haleiwa Town, close to our Shark's Cove food truck. For those driving, the route through central Oahu and past the pineapple fields is a classic Oahu experience.
Locals from Kaka'ako and Ala Moana who have discovered us keep coming back for the fresh-caught fish and our signature Surf Sauce. Many say the drive is the best part of the trip.
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Come Taste the North Shore Difference
Fresh-caught fish, made-from-scratch recipes, and genuine aloha spirit. Visit us on the North Shore today.