Menu

Welcome to Reuben's Mexican Food, where vibrant flavors and authentic dishes come together to create a delightful dining experience in the heart of Hilo, HI. This charming tapas bar serves up a tantalizing selection of Mexican cuisine that will transport your taste buds straight to the streets of Mexico.

Start your culinary adventure with Botanas, featuring mouthwatering options like Cheese Quesadillas or the heartier Steak Quesadilla. Indulge in a delectable Combination Plate showcasing Carne Asada paired with freshly made guacamole, an absolute must-try at $15.50.

If you crave something lighter, opt for the Fish Tacos or a traditional Chile Relleno. Every dish is cooked to perfection, with rich flavors that showcase the essence of Latin American and Mediterranean cuisine. With generous portions and affordable prices, Reuben's truly embraces the warmth of Mexican hospitality.

Don't miss out on this hidden gem—your taste buds will thank you!

Botanas

Botanas

Cheese Quesadilla

$4.50

Chicken or Beef Quesadilla

$6.50

Steak or Carnita Quesadilla

$8.50

Toss Salad with Ranch

$3.50

Chips and Hot Salsa

$1.50

Nachos (Beans & Cheese, Chicken or Beef)

$6.50

Nachos (Chile Verde or Steak)

$9.50

Guacamole with Chips

$6.00

Carne Asada

Mini steaks lightly lightly seasoned with Mexican herbs and served with freshly prepared guacamole. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$15.50

Two Enchiladas

A generous portion of your choice of cheese, chicken or beef wrapped in a soft fried corn tortilla, and smothered in our homemade sauce. Sour cream upon request

$10.25

Two Fish Tacos

One fish with dabs of frijoles all bundled in a soft fried shell corn tortilla and served with lettuce, salsa fresca and grated cheese

$15.50

Carnites

Chopped fried pork with salsa fresca. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$14.50

One Tamale & One Chile Relleno

Tamale is a corn filled with pork and vegetables. Chile Relleno is a whole mild green chile stuffed with cheese and dipped in a egg batter

$13.00

Two Steak Tacos

Charbroiled steak chunks with of frijoles all bundled in a hot soft fried tortilla and served topped with lettuce, and grated cheese

$10.50

Two Crispy Tacos

Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork and Potatoes, Topped with lettuce, sauce and cheese

$10.75

One Steak Taco and One Enchilada

Choice of Enchilada Chicken, Beef or Cheese

$10.25

One Enchilada

Choice of Crab Enchilada

$12.25

Three Rolled Taquitos

Crispy tortilla filled with shredded pork and topped with lettuce, guacamole and cheese

$11.25

One Tostada

Choice of Chicken or Beef. A crispy thin corn tortilla with a layer of frijoles, your choice of meat, lettuce, guacamole and cheese

$11.25

One Steak Taco and One Chile Relleno

$13.00

Two Pork Tamales

$11.00

One Tamale and One Enchilada

Choice of Enchilada: Chicken, Beef or Cheese

$10.50

Carne Asada & Enchilada

$14.00

Two Enchiladas Verdes De Jaiba

Tasty crab enchilada with green chile sauce, slices of avocado, and rich sour cream

$15.50

Burritos

All burritos are filled with beans, cheese, lettuce and guacamole

$12.00

Two Chicken Flautas

Served with rich chicken in a flour tortilla sprinkled with shredded lettuce, sauce, guacamole, cheese and sour cream

$14.50

Chile Colorado

Chopped beef with special herbs. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$15.00

Chile Verde

Chopped pork with special herbs. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$14.00

Machaca Con Huevos

Fresh wholesome eggs scrambled with tender shredded pork, bell peppers onions and tomatoes. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$14.00

Chorizo Con Huevos

Mexican made sausage with scrambled eggs and bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$14.00

Huevos Ala Mexicana

Pan cooked eggs mixed with fresh tasty vegetables and topped with crispy corn chips. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$10.00

Huevos Rancheros

Crispy layered tortilla with two eggs, spinach sauce and topped with cheese

$10.00

Mexican Omelette

Fresh beaten eggs pan fried with homemade chorizo and vegetables, topped with Reuben's Spanish sauce

$15.00

Steak Rancheros

Chopped pan fry steak, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and mexican herbs. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$16.50

Tortas

Mexican sandwich, filled with lettuce, onions, avocado and tomatoes. Served with seasoned fries. Choice of steak, fish, carnitas or chipotle chicken

$8.50

Camarones Rancheros

Fresh shrimps and vegetables sauteed ranch style. Served with flour or corn tortillas

$17.25

Camarones Al Moho De Ajo

Shrimps sauteed in garlic butter on a bed of shredded lettuce with avocado and tomatoes

$17.25

Banderillas

Reuben's own special steak and vegetable Shish-Ka-Bob

$16.50

Camarones Empanizado

Shrimp breaded and deep fried by our own master chef

$18.00

Crab Enchilada and Chile Relleno

$14.75

One Chicken Flauta and One Chile Relleno

$14.00

Chimichanga

Choice of chicken or beef

$11.00

One Carne Asada and One Chile Relleno

Served with flour or corn tortillas

$15.00

Tamale and Fish Taco

$14.00

Gallina Adovada

Chicken marinated in our own special way and baked to juicy perfection. Served with rice and salad

$14.75

Carne Asada and Camarones Al Moho De Ajo

Served with flour or corn tortillas

$22.00

Quesadilla

Topped with sour cream and guacamole

$11.00

Crab Salad

Not served with beans and rice

$14.00

Pescado Al Moho De Ajo, Taco Pescado, Crispy Beef Taco

Ono fried in butter and garlic

$20.00

Camarones Al Moho De Ajo, Crab Enchilada, Beef or Chicken Crispy Taco

$20.00

Pescado Al Moho De Ajo, Camarones Al Moho De Ajo, Taco De Pescado

$20.00

Combination Plates

Combination Plates

A La Carte

A La Carte

One Chile Relleno, Beans and Rice

$9.00

One Tamale, Beans and Rice

$8.00

One Chicken Flauta, Beans and Rice

$9.50

One Enchilada, Beans and Rice

$7.50

One Taco, Beans and Rice

Your choice of crispy of soft

$7.50

La Canasta

Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, beans & your choice of meat topped with guacamole

$9.00

Chile Relleno

$5.00

Enchilada (Beef, Chicken or Cheese)

$3.50

Crab Enchilada

$5.00

Soft or Crispy Taco

$3.50

Fish Taco

$5.00

Tamale

$4.00

Flauta

$7.00

Two Flour Tortillas

$1.50

Three Corn Tortillas

$1.25

Tostada

$7.00

Burrito

$7.00

Beans

$2.75

Rice

$2.75

Guacamole

$2.00

Sour Cream

$1.00

Salsa Fresca

$2.25

Side Orders

Side Orders

Desserts

Desserts

Flan

$4.00

Fried Ice Cream

$5.00

Fudge Lava Cake

$6.00

Kalua Cream Pie

$5.00

Chocolate Haupia Pie

$5.00

Banana Fosters

$5.00

Soft Drinks

Coke, Diet, Sprite, Rootbeer, Orange, Lemonade

$2.00

Milk

$2.00

Ice Tea

$2.00

Coffee

$2.00

Hot Tea

$2.00

Shirley Temple

$2.50

Juice

$2.00

Jarritos

(Mexican Soft Drinks) Lime, Tamarrido, Fruit Punch, Madarin

$3.50

Beverages

Beverages

Cerveza

Cerveza

Local Beers

Kona Fire Rock & Kona Long Board

$4.25

Bucket of Cornitas

3/7oz bottles

$7.00

Coors/Coors Light

$3.25

Michelob/Ultra

$3.25

Budweiser/Bud Light

$3.25

MGD

$3.25

Non-Alcoholic

O'douls And St Paulys

$3.25

Domestic

Domestic

Imports

Imports

Heineken/Light

$4.25

XX Dark/XX Light

$4.25

Carta Blanca

$4.25

Corona/Light

$4.25

Negra Modelo

$4.25

Tecate

$4.25

Bohemia

$4.25

Sol

$4.25

Pacifico

$4.25

Modelo Especial

$4.25

White Zinfandel

$4.00

Chardonnay

$4.00

Merlot

$4.00

Wine

Wine

Margaritas

Margaritas

Virgin

$4.00

Regular

$5.25

Cuevo Gold

$6.00

Flavored

$6.00

Patron

$9.00

Lava Flow

$7.50

Long Island Ice Tea

$8.50

Mai Tai

$7.00

Pina Colada

$7.00

Blue Hawaii

$7.00

Tequila Sunrise

$7.00

Mojito

$7.00

Specialty Drinks

Specialty Drinks

Martinis

Martinis

Lilikoi

$7.00

Cosmopolitan

$7.00

Raspberry

$7.00

Miss Saigon

$7.00

Dirty Martini

$7.00

Apple

$7.00

Watermelon

$7.00

Pomagranite

$7.00

Patron Berrytini

$8.00