It was my second time there, and really enjoyed sitting at the bar. Down to earth and friendly staff! Loved the 3 salsas and choices of hot sauces - all greens favorites for me :) keep up the great atmosphere, food and service! Quesedillas and Lake city cider - A visitor from Montreal! read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I came here with my colleagues for a quick lunch. Overall, I did not find the experience enjoyable, unfortunately. While I really liked the decorations, the vibe and the patio, and our server was very friendly, the food was just not up to my standard. First, it was incredibly slow; the place was far from full capacity, but we waited a long time for the food (more than 30 minutes, if I remembered correctly). I ordered an enchilada (Mexican flag), which was served stone-cold. It was also quite small for its price (21 dollars). I felt there were just tacos being made into rolls. The server asked me if I wanted a side, so I ordered fried beans and rice (which I thought would come with the enchiladas, like many Mexican restaurants I've been to), but no; it was extra. I was lowkey really not happy about that, as this cold, mid-at-best lunch was like 35 bucks at the end. I'd rather get a torta somewhere else or some sort. read more

I literally crave their nachos! Add refried beans n rice to that abd you got a lovely meal- most you will take home! Staff are very cool as I was here for my birthday and upon knowing this, they even put a candle in my coconut ice cream! Lol Very personable staff! Will return!! read more

This was a very standard pub, and serves Mexican pub fare. I ordered the churros, it came with three and chocolate and caramel sauce. I ordered the brownie ice cream that was $2 per scoop or three for $5. The churros are a little different than what I'm Used to, but the sauces are great! I really enjoyed the caramel sauce, it's authentic like what you get in Mexico, the condensed milk caramel. This did came with three churros that were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and coated in a good amount of sugar. The service at the bar was great! They were super friendly? They knew their stuff and had answers for all of my questions. The ambience was nice, had a good pub feel with all kinds of things inside that remind you of Mexico that's not just the food. The place had a good vibe. read more

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Taco is very delicious. We tried several flavors, and they all tasted very good. I like beef tongue and pork carnitas the most. The amount of taco is also sufficient. Our server that night was also super nice. Will go again. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Amazing atmosphere and food! Cocktails were delicious! Can not say enough good things about this place.

Food was great! I ordered tacos, the fish and the jackfruit: both were nice. Service was good, and the atmosphere also great!

Blueberry margaritas were amazing! Couldn't get any better than that, the food was so good to but prices were a little high for the proportions. Definitely recommended though read more

Delicious tacos and for a decent price. Service and ambience were great. I'm sure I would've eaten more on Taco Tuesdays as they're $4/ a taco! Will be back next time I'm in Halifax read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Pork belly and beef tongue tacos with Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Good food, lively ambience inside and out, service just a tad bit slow. Was relatively busy on a Tuesday around 3:30pm too. We ordered Peach Margarita with and without alcohol, this was decent, also ordered an old fashioned, it was smoky and flavorful. For the appetizers, we enjoyed Esquites, was light. For the main course we ordered Chile Relleno and mushroom tacos (it was taco Tuesday). Chille Relleno was very delicious and little spicy, we loved it. Mushroom tacos were a just a tad bit low on salt but was good too. Interesting place to try if you are in Halifax. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Esquites - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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AMAZING food and drinks! Best birria I've ever had! We also had nachos with guacamole and pico de gallo. SPECTACULAR!!!! We will definitely be back! read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Quesabirria and classic margaritas. - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Outstanding friendly staff!! Amazing food and a wide selection of Tequilas ‼ If you love guacamole order the large size the small is almost deplete of avocados. read more

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We were here as a group for my 50th bday. We came for the margaritas and they did not disappoint!!! The server did a great job dealing with the chaos that was us. read more

We were out and about from our cruise stop. We were looking for lunch when we turned and saw "tacos". Yes, please. OMG! The chicken quesadilla was the best I ever had. My husband had the fish tacos. So good!!! We highly recommend! read more

We loved it here. Being an older couple we don't always get the best of service at these trendy places that more for a younger crowd, but we are foodies The hostess tried to seat us at the high tables. It makes my husband laugh because I am really short and a little heavy. But otherwise it would have been excellent seating. We sat at the short tables at the back. We had to wait a few minutes for the server, but that was fine we were still deciding. He pointed out the drink specials, made recommendations. Best traditional margarita ever. Everything needs to be ordered separately, salad, rice, sauces are all extra, but well worth it. We enjoyed the meal. but could have had more spice. My husband said he's never had Mexican food this good, and I haven't had food this good since I visited my grandparents in central Mexico on my vacations as a child or Texas when my Nana's friends used to drop off huge pans of food at Christmas. Loved the decor. Painted walls, iron work, it really set the mood. The server was so chatty , learned so much about Halifax, the restaurant, why the desert we wanted was no longer available. We met a couple of other tourists and recommended it. They loved it as well. read more

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Really poor quality food. Shells fall apart before you can eat your taco. Guac has no taste, and the churros taste like plain cooked dough. Would not recommend. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This place is okay but I wasn't a fan of the food here. The drinks were great and the atmosphere is fun. I ordered the chicken nachos and the dish was overpowered by the chicken and was extremely dry. I had a taste of the quesadilla and it was also not as flavorful as I was hoping it to be. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Used to love this place but it's gone so far down in quality over the past few months i can't stand it now. First off the service was slow and the only time i could get our waiter was when i had to call them over myself, you have to pay 5$ extra for guac now when it used to be included with the nachos and the guac is nowhere near as good as it used to be and it's a much smaller size, and finally my two fish tacos were cold. Only redeeming thing was my mojito which was overpriced anyways. :/ Do not waste your time coming here it's overpriced and the food isn't great, there's much better taco places in Halifax for a better deal and better quality. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - baja fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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The drinks were really tasty. My wife ordered a watermelon margarita and I had an old fashion with mezcal and maple syrup instead of simple sugar. The smoky flavor was great! For dinner the chipotle chicken was delicious. I added fresh jalapeños. The grilled chicken entree was good. We'd rate it higher but a part of the chicken wasn't cooked all the way. We didn't complain because the bar tenders were fabulous. As an added plus, the inside area has air conditioning. read more

Excellent Mexican Food !!! Pleasant pet friendly outdoor seating. Would definitely return. read more

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Stopped here for food as we don't have any of this style restaurant in our province. Got to the door n our 2 kids who are 19 & 21 got carded and provided ID from our province and was then asked for another piece? I was so upset that customer service has DIED! We only came for food but left n went to another restaurant which turned out to have amazing service so it was a win. read more

I never made it through the front door. It was Oct 22, taco Tuesday. I was wanting to have try their tacos for supper. I went to the hostess stand and she said they would not seat me. They would not let me place a to go order. I am a female solo trying to get supper. My hair is gray so I covered my head. A guy approached me for coins and I had to stop him quickly. He was smoking and I am severely allergic to tobacco plants and cannot be around the stuff. I told him that and he got ugly with me about it. I do not think he understood how severe. It would send me to a hospital. I really don't want to use my travel insurance. Back to the restaurant. I think the hostess saw it and judged me because the couple that came up behind me was escorted in. If you're not from the area be careful. I would say since they didn't know the issue they should not have judged a 64 yr old lady trying to protect herself and wanting a few tacos for supper. read more

It's alright, I prefer my home made but wanted to try something I thought would be better than my homemade. Excellent choices on the menu, well crafted but fell short on seasoning and taste. Better than any other taco places I have been too read more

Obsessed with this Mexican street corn. I have not been able to find anything like it again. We were in town for a conference and this place was conveniently right across the street. Highly recommend. The nachos were great too and my colleague loved the margaritas. Long story short, get the corn! read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Mexican street corn, nachos - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We went on a Tuesday night for Taco Tuesday! My husband and I each chose 4 different tacos and enjoyed jarritos with our tacos. I was really impressed with the variety of tacos there were to choose from as opposed to the standard handful. The food came out pretty quick even though Antojo's was pretty busy and the restaurant was packed! The filling/toppings were packed on those corn tortillas and everything waa just spiced right! Nothing overly salty, spicy, etc. Perfect balance. We also shared the tres leches for dessert and it was to die for! The cake was super moist and drenched in the various milks and topped with strawberries. It was definitely sweet and pretty dense, so this is a dessert you have to plan to leave room for or share with a friend or date. I really enjoyed the vibe of Antojo's. It is quite casual and the servers are all pretty upbeat and friendly! The noise in the dining room from chatter and music is moderate, so it makes for a decent place to catch up with a friend or take a date without having to worry about tables beside you being disrupted by your chatter :) I was super impressed that between all the tacos we ordered, our server didn't have to write down the order and everything arrived to our table correctly! We enjoyed the tacos at Antojo's, so if you're ever having a craving for tacos, this is the place to go! read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Tacu Tuesday - Al Pastor, Baja Fish, Mushroom. - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Great atmosphere and food! The service was excellent and we really enjoyed our meals. The corn was the highlight - absolutely to die for! We also had the first nachos they have served and they did not disappoint. The fish tacos are excellent too, the black look of the fish is odd to me but they was delicious just the same! Also enjoyed margaritas as it was happy hour so they were half price. Have a blueberry basil and a peach, they were both good. The peach was better then I expected- just the right amount of peach and not too sweet. We will definitely return! read more

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We stumbled upon this place for burger week and were a little underwhelmed. The decor was phenomenal, clean and crisp. Definitely an amazing restaurant to take photos in. The colours went together perfectly, there's ample seating but usually a bit busy. However, make sure you check the menu prior to going in. They aren't very accommodating if you have an allergy as most of their food is made off site and then brought in. This was a little bit of a damper as there is a lot of ingredients they don't have, lettuce for example. Their corn chips are also a little bitter and their guacamole had a lot of grey matter in it, which was masked by a lot of salt. Definitely a huge let down in the food department. Our waitress was extremely nice and everyone seemed very friendly. Clean washrooms and booth, definitely a nice vibe. Nevertheless, I don't think I would return. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Excellent food and lovely people. It was incredibly busy when we came in and they still made time for us and gave us great service. Would definitely recommend for someone looking for good eats! read more

Excellent central downtown halifax location, feel the move, feel the vibe, and enjoyed being there. I recommend the ceviche and the Baja fish, they were so good! read more

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Finally after the wait I got to try this and it was definitely worth it. Loved the atmosphere, the service was amazing and the food was definitely one of the best places for Mexican food in the city that I have had. I recommend everyone has to go here and I definitely will be back!!! read more

Great location and atmosphere Friendly staff, good service Mediocore food, more presentation than taste Chips were hard, cold Pork Taco was larger than fish taco had a big wad of fat in it Fish Tacos good but small Guac was OK but I would not buy it again. Honestly, the Costco has better. This place has possibilities but it needs to get its act together. We won't waste our time and money going back although it has a great location. So does the Bicycle Thief and it has great food to go with its location. read more

My wife and I visited with another couple during the Dine Around event in mid-February 2019, having heard great things. Plus the $40 for four "build your own tacos" option looked very reasonable. It's situated in the remodeled premises where the Foggy Goggle use to be and has been open for a year now, winning all sorts of prizes. The décor is just fine, without being overwhelming, or even particularly Mexican. A variety of seating options, with a long bar down one side, it's subtly lit and quite cozy. We mostly ordered margueritas, which were pretty good, though we'll come back to that. The food comprised a tub of small, soft taco shells, a tray of red cabbage, tomato and guacamole and a dish each of a pork and a chicken concoction as the main fillings. The top two or three tacos were a little on the crispy side round the edge and while the meat dishes were OK, I thought them a little lacking in the flavour you usually associate with Mexican food. We had to order an additional tub of shells and another tray of veggies, so that we could use all the meat, and here we begin to get into the negatives. Together these cost another $14 and with the drinks weighing in at around $13 a pop, we ended up with a bill of over $140, which thoroughly triggered my "value for money" alarm. I know it's in the heart of the bar/restaurant district, but I have to say it all seems a little steep. Service was fine without being memorable and aside from the cost, the experience wasn't bad. However, probably not high on my list for another visit. read more

Antojo Tacos + Tequila - Cozy - Mexican Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This is a good Mexican place in Halifax. The tacos were great. Their selection of Tequila and Mezcals is also great. However, Quesadillas were less than good. There was very little cheese on something called "Quesa"dillas. And the Antoneho Ceaser was a total disappointment. Don't get that. Overall very friendly service and good selection. Vibe is good too. read more

I guess I'll be back a third time to burn a gift certificate I now have. But neither the first or second excursion (May, and now August) were especially impressive. The service is quite confusing. Last night we had at least 4 different people interacting with us, including the manager (I assume, not in uniform), and she was at the table with before there were issues. The chips were good, as was the table salsa. Both small, and slow to be replenished. First round free, additional chips may or may not be free. Salsa apparently is for sure not free on additional rounds. Drinks are amazing. Looks like a good tequila & mezcal list, but should include descriptions of the long list of obscure spirits. Companion reports (twice) the tacos were very good, but unusual in so far as they only each used one of the tortillas, which in my experience is a "never" in at both fancy and street food of CDMX (and around the Halifax places that also pretend to be Mexican). That there was not a mixed taco combo is odd. Back in May I had the Sopa De Lima, which was consistent with fancy places in CDMX. Would recommend. Also in May, the Queso Fundido was disturbingly, even insultingly, small. We did not try again, it would have to be 3 or 4 times as big as it was, then, to warrant $12 they are asking for it. What got me my $50 apology GC last night was the $33 "Beef Short Rib Mole", which the staff kept referring to as "Short rib", dropping the ever important "Mole". Dropping the "mole" could be nothing, but it does compromise the claim of "Authentic Mexican" to my mind. Anyway. The mole itself was bland, and cold. I'd be upset with myself for that result making it at home, but serving it cold in a restaurant is embarrassing, even before we talk about the meat. Dry and tough, it was inedible. I sent it back. The bone was also dry and cakey, maybe my particular dish sat under a not very hot heat lamp for 10 minutes. You would think with 5 waitresses bringing us things it could have come out faster. The side rice was cold and crunchy, overdone. I'm relatively confident the beans came from a can, if not, they sure could have. The manager(?) offered the meek excuse that they were playing with the size of the meat, and not quite getting it right, and had had other complaints. Why they would keep experimenting with a $33 headline dish on customers, I can't fathom. Now, I'm perfectly willing to try a special or an experiment, but pushing out food that a touch test would tell you is garbage isn't cool, experiment or not. The replacement Red Chicken Mole was perfect, but by then my standards and expectations were lowered.... I'm not sure if baby potatoes count as fingerlings. Back in May we also got the line that the kitchen staff was all Mexican. I guess I'll believe that. But Mexico is a big place and has lots of non-cooks from there. Lots of non-professional chefs from there. Given the hit and miss nature of the dishes I've had, I don't believe that the kitchen staff has any experience as kitchen staff, or perhaps not organic home experience beyond some local region. Or maybe they are having issues, er northerizing, the cuisine, or getting it to an acceptable price point for Halifax. My advice is: don't do that. Sell your $15 fancy drinks, give away chips and salsa like a Mexican cafe, and if the Mole costs $47, it costs $47. And please, only one server per table. read more

Friendly staff, decent atmosphere, but the food was disappointing. We ordered the chicken enchilada and al pastor quesadilla. Both were bland. Bread, meat and cheese; bread, meat and cheese... lacked any other flavour or semblance of excitement. Maybe the cook forgot to throw in the spices? Ate it because we were hungry, but disappointing none the less. We had both heard rave reviews about this place, but it is nothing to write home about based on this experience. read more

This is a decent place to stop if you're looking get your taco fix. The restaurant is nice and spacious. Multiple tables and everything is clean and well kept. The menu is small, not much other than tacos - as their name may suggest. The food was alright, I was surprised by how quickly it came. There was maybe five minutes between the time we ordered to when our food arrived. I ordered pork carnitas which came in three separate dishes: one with tortillas, one with the pork, and one with rice and beans. I wasn't expecting to assemble myself, but I was down for it. The star of my meal was the corn tortilla. There were only three which wasn't near enough for the amount of pork I was given but they were delicious. The pork itself was a little bland, not much flavour in the pork. Overall the food was decent, service was quick and the food was priced what I would expect. 3/5. read more

Too bad the rating system doesn't allow for a zero. Two weeks ago, on a Sunday afternoon, my friend and I watched as a couple changed their baby's dirty diaper on one of the bench seats in front. None of the staff did or said a thing. We were disgusted. Our next experience was the worst service I can recall. Let's cover the egregious bit first: After indicating a severe allergy to bananas, banana leaf was to be substituted for parchment paper. The dish arrived wrapped banana leaf. Our friend almost had it in his mouth. We stopped him and questioned the server. She was adamant no banana leaf was present. It absolutely, very clearly was. A second server came over and indicated it wasn't the kitchen's fault becuase they weren't told. - Our drinks took almost 30 minutes to arrive. We had our food arrive well before any cocktails. - They ran out of pork carnitas. - Our second round of cocktails was wrong. When I indicated I didn't want the incorrect cocktails, they were left on the table anyway. - We asked for forks twice. Never came. - We were told because of the screw-ups that our drinks would be comped. They showed up on the bill anyway. Never going back. Ever. read more

I know for quality, you're going to sacrifice quantity but Jesus Christ, there are limits. The proportions were so small we thought we were in some lame SNL sketch about trendy rip off restaurants. $13's for 3 tacos that were so small they were served on a tea cup plate. $16 for no more than 8 pea sized chunks of beef (Chicharron de Ribeye), with 3 pitas on the side. The very same sized pitas that took 3 to fit on a cup plate. $18's for pulled pork (Cochinita Pibil) that had half-way filled a cast iron Mason jar-sized bucket (aka Baby's First Cauldron), with 3 of said pitas. Not to mention, $7.50 for domestic beer. The atmosphere was trendy (Coolsville Daddy-O) yet cramped with a lot of meat market people (tight skirts, gold chains and cologne baths) who looked like they were getting ready for a 4 figure ($1000's) night on the town. Not complaining about them, just trying to set the mood. I mean, they need to eat too. As said, the service was great, the food was good but preposterously small as well as overpriced (one of the worst I've come across and I've dined in upscale restaurants in Montreal and splash-some-sauce-on-a-slice-of-$40-bacon Toronto). I'm not saying everything needs to be McDonald's or an All-You-Can-Eat buffet but after 2 appetizers and a main, you shouldn't leave feeling hungry. Which was how our evening ended, we left feeling robbed and hungry. And gassy, which I guess is a type of full--if you think about it. read more

Tacos are a waste of stomach space Friendly manager ...bland food They put more focus on food presentation than the taste read more

Had a wonderful experience here on a Sunday night at 7:30 pm. After devouring seafood since the day we got here, we decided to look for something a little different to give our palette a break. Place was steady but not too busy, and service was exceptional. The decor was inviting and beautiful. Shannon, our server was great at offering suggestions and explaining the menu. She was friendly and on top of drink refills, chip refills and anything else we needed. We ordered the guacamole, which I found perfectly seasoned and topped with a nice heaping if pico. There was plenty to share and even had enough to take home and enjoy the next day. We also had the chicharron de ribeye. The jalapeños were way too spicy for us, but the beef was delicious. We split three different tacos between the three of us. The Baja fish, Al Pastor, and cochinita pibil. All three were delicious, the fish had great flavour and crispy texture from the batter, a little spicy which took away from the fish a bit, but still yummy. The Al pastor was my favourite, the pork was a little crispy on the ends which gave it a nice texture and it was seasoned nicely. The pineapple accompanied the pork perfectly, creating a sweet juicy bite. Sweet and savoury, can't ask for more than that!! I was pleasantly surprised with the seasoning on the cochinita pibil, you could taste how long it took to cook and perfect. It really didn't need anything to accompany it, so much flavour on its own. We are from Ontario and were visiting family who lives locally. My brother who is local hadn't been here before, but was so impressed that he said he will be back in a regular basis. For me and my husband, we are looking forward to our next trip out east so we can enjoy this place again! read more

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