Cantina 18

Reviews

• Lauren M.

  star star star star star_border 17 June 2026

  Chips are good, salsa is just OK. I did enjoy the avocado and black bean nachos for lunch. Lots of avocado on them, and the cheese was melted perfectly on the chips.
  
  We were hanging out for awhile, and our server brought over a small sample of complimentary blueberry pancake dessert. Thought that was a very nice touch!
  
  Service was great! This is a kid-friendly spot. We went for lunch on the weekend and there were lots of little kids and babies.

• Cait B.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 June 2026

  First up: I felt weird when I realized that there were no people of color working here.
  
  I got the pork and duck tacos, which were just too rich and unlike actual Mexican tacos- one of them came with blue cheese, for example. Should I have noticed that they said 'blue cheese' on the menu? Maybe. But it's still a pretty strange choice for a taco. Both of them were really, really rich and I couldn't finish them.
  
  The sangria only came in flavored versions (I went with strawberry) and it was small, tasted watery and the wine they used clashed with the strawberry flavor.
  
  I always like queso and ordered the queso fundido. It came with a microscopic dollop of chorizo and pineapple salsa on top. A vegetarian in our party got straight-up queso and they brought out something that looked almost exactly the same, just minus the chorizo- they didn't have chopped chilis or tomatoes or anything, unlike what most people expect in a queso. There were some people in our party who complained that the queso was made from processed cheese. I guess at a place that tries to be gastronomic it would be nice to get a queso made from cheese and cream.
  
  This place calls itself 'chef-driven', and feels like they're trying to put too much of a 'spin' on Mexican food. I'd have preferred it if they respected their source cuisine more and just did good Mexican-style street tacos. I'm sure they could stay 'chef-driven' and do that if they wanted to.
  
  As I was leaving there was a lady sitting on the patio who was just STARING me up and down (I'm a trans woman). I gave her a puzzled look and when she didn't stop I told her "it's rude to stare" which sent her and her husband into a hushed tizzy. It wasn't a member of staff, but I would definitely keep this in mind when thinking about what kind of clientele this place attracts.

• Rodger S.

  star star star star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  We weren't impressed.
  
  The margaritas seemed watered down & definitely weren't memorable.
  
  My quesadillas were doughy with too much thick & flavorless tortilla & not enough short rib. My husband's fajitas were disappointing as well. Just basically dull.
  
  On the positive side, we brought along our terrier, & everyone treated her well.

• Saloni T.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  I tried this place for the first time this weekend and let me tell you, it's was Soo good. I was enjoying the patio. Not very hungry so decided to go with 1 taco -- buffalo cauliflower. It's the best one Ive had so far. The cilantro sauce was so delish and the . Everything was perfect. They also serve skinny margarita so in case you are super calorie conscious this place is the best for you haha.

• Yousif A.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  "Super fresh" - those were our words after our first bite of the chips and salsa. I had the ACP minus onions, my wife had the chicken quesadilla- both really good. Service was quick and friendly. We'll come back soon.