About Us

Lucy's Taqueria kitchen

Marlene and Lucy taking orders in front of the open kitchen

Welcome to Lucy’s Taqueria, Hilo’s newest Mexican restaurant! Lucy’s is the little sister restaurant of Gorditos of Seattle, both family-owned and operated.

Lucy and salsa hoster

Lucy and her trusty salsa holster

You may already know Lucy and her mother Marlene (aka Sassy) as the “Tamale Lady” from the east Hawaii farmer’s markets. Well now you can get those same delicious tamales and a whole lot more at Lucy’s Taqueria!

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