Tiki Taco

This was our first visit to Tiki Taco. We went because of a fundraiser (which I love that they donated 25% to a local group!), and honestly, if it wasn't for the fundraiser, I don't think we would have even known about this place. It wasn't really on our radar. The atmosphere was cute. It had a vintage/retro feel, but also West Coast vibes. The service was great. The staff all seemed really nice and friendly, and the restaurant looked clean. Our biggest issue was the price relative to the food's taste. Four of us ate there, and it topped at $60. I know that is just the day and age that we live in, where food prices are going higher and higher, but for that price, we were disappointed as a whole on the flavor. We ordered two KC Burritos (one carne asada and one chicken, both with half rice and fries), a Surf and Turf Burrito, and a special burritot had eggs in it), (I can't recall the name, but i along with an order of chips and salsa. The chips were tasty, but the salsa almost reminded me of tomato soup. It was quite smooth with just a bit of warmth to the flavor. A little salt helped with the chips, but overall, they were good. The KC Burritos were okay, but we all agreed that the lime rice was overpowering. The lime flavor in all the meals was too strong. We joked that we wouldn't have scurvy after this meal. The surf-and-turf burrito was more surf than turf. The shrimp were yummy, but there was hardly any steak. I don't know if it had the correct amount of protein, but even in the first picture below, you could hardly see any steak (the shrimp I had taken out to cut into smaller bites). I opted for all rice and no fries, and maybe that's why the lime flavoring was overwhelming in my own meal? The overall consensus was that the food was okay but not amazing. If I were a drunk college student, I could imagine this hitting the spot, but as a family place to eat...not for us. The cost wasn't equivalent to the satisfaction of the food. My son said there are competing places that sell make-your-own burritos that he would prefer to eat at because he could have more control (and more protein) for a similar, if not lower, price. My husband put it best, that if someone invited him to go out to eat with them at Tiki Taco he would go but he wouldn't go on his own accord. I think I would have to agree with that statement. Maybe we should try the tacos instead?

Haven’t had a bad meal from here! Everything has always been top tier. Spice levels are adjustable and unique menu items always. The twice baked potato burrito was incredible. And the To-Go cocktails are so cute! (Get the Party Time)

I’ve been going to Tiki Taco since the first one opened but the Olathe location is the reason I’m taking the time to review finally! Love this spot. The vibes are great. The moment you walk in you’re greeted by staff. The service isn’t just quick, it’s warm. Taya was my bartender and she has a way of making you immediately feel welcome. She even went out of her way to check if I was a loyalty member at the end of my meal and we discovered I was (I had no idea haha) and hooked me up with the free churros I had on my account. The food is suhhh gewddd 🤤 Don’t sleep on the basic ground beef tacos and hot salsa. The shells are perfectly crunchy and the hot salsa has such a great heat. Four different salsas for every tolerance level too! And of course the margs are delicious. I don’t love overly sweet margs, but these are a great balance. I’ll absolutely be back again (already have been, but shhhh). Thanks for a great experience Taya!

Ordered a KC burrito there was literally a paper thin layer of meat in it. The woman at the counter was also extremely rude. The burrito was more like sushi than anything resembling a Mexican style burrito.

Second visit (~4 months later): (1) Birria tacos are still good (2) Spiciness is still spicy (3) We took Meredith’s offer (which disappeared after I edited this review) for one Tiki Choco taco, and we bought a second tiki Choco taco. They were good. Sort of mild flavored to me, but my spouse says they were “really tasty”. (I’d have liked more chocolate or something crunchy mixed in with the ice cream) ————————- Pros: (1) Varied menu (2) Ample seating space (3) Good flavor (pretty much everything we had was spicy though) Cons: (1) We were each going to order a Tiki Choco Taco but they were out :(