Maui Tacos

Meh, the fish tacos were OK but the salsa bar was not stocked and what was there was bland.  So so beers on tap.  It's cheap but there are better options for fast food in the main food court

I wasn't expecting to find much in an airport except for the usual fast food in the food courts so when I saw a Baja style Mexican place directly across from my gate (I believe it was C4) I thought, why not give it a shot?  Granted in an airport you're kind of stuck eating at whatever's available in your terminal and fairly close to your gate so your choices are more or less forced on you.  

Both me and my co-worker have been to Hawaii and neither of us recall any Baja style Mexican there, after all, Baja is closer to the California scene, so the Hawaii connection is a stretch but we went with it.  In keeping with that, I had the grilled fish tacos, not expecting much, and to my surprise, they were pretty good!  Soft flour tacos with about the right mix of grilled fish, black beans, and cabbage to which I added plenty of cilantro from the salsa bar.  The beans, rice and tortilla chips were fairly forgettable, as well as the salsa bar with the exception of the pineapple salsa, which was unique (first time I've ever seen a pineapple salsa) and pretty good!

I can't comment on the chicken or ground beef tacos or anything else on the menu, and the prices were typical airport prices (high for what you get) but if you're wanting to try something outside the usual airport norm the fish tacos and pineapple salsa were a-ok for me.

With so many decently Yelp-rated restaurants in the Minneapolis airport, why did I choose this one?  Well, I only had about 20 mins before boarding my flight and needed something quicker than a sit down restaurant.  

You basically order the food at the counter, then pick up your food when its done and bring it to any nearby tables.  

Even for being in an airport, this Mexican restaurant sure was pricey.  The service was okay.  The guy behind the counter was friendly.  But the food really stunk, especially for its price.  

For $15, I got the Fish Taco / Enchilada combo and a medium drink.  It came with some beans that I didn't eat, and it came with some stale tortilla chips.  The tacos were okay if they had been 99 cents.  The enchilada was not edible.  The "steak" inside it was hard and dry.  I threw the whole thing away after a bite and only ate my taco.  You would probably have a better dining experience ordering a sandwich on the plane.