Tanya K.

Checked out Halfy Hour by Chance. . Two drinks and 6 tacos for the low, low price of 30 buckeroos. Can't complain at all. . The tacos were delicious and heartily filled. We got pulled pork, fish taco, and brisket. I particularly liked the fish taco and pulled pork. 100% would go again and recommend. . The margs we got were coconut chili and watermelon. Coconut chili was bomb and I'll get that one again. So many options. . Halfy hour is 7 days a week from 3-5pm and after 9pm. Gettt itttt. . I will say service was exceptionally slow, so that was the only down. Otherwise still will come again.

Kristine L.

Came with my cousin and his s/o for a late lunch around 2pm. Note, happy hour (#halfyhour) starts at 3pm! It includes 1/2 price tacos and nachos, $6 margs and beer, 1/2 price tequila). Patio area is really nice, and I love how they open up the restaurant on beautiful days. Considering it was stampede weekend, Blanco Cantina wasn't very busy. I ordered the speedy lunch (Two brisket tacos on corn tortillas, a small guac, and a soft drink for $14 from 11am - 3pm). I replaced the soft drink with a chili coconut margarita for an extra $6. You can do this with any alcoholic drink (even ones over $6). The brisket was super juicy and flavorful. They also added the right amount of cilantro and onions. The guac was perfect to top off my tacos. I also highly recommend their smokey hot sauce. Chili Coconut Margarita: THIS WAS AMAZING. Very refreshing drink with a hint of spice. The coconut wasn't too overpowering and it worked perfectly well with the tequila and chili. Will definitely order a larger one when I'm back. My cousin ordered the burrito speedy lunch and it came out enchilada style (with sauce on top). Overall Blanco Cantina has amazing brisket and margaritas, it's just more on the pricey side.

Lulu P.

Came here on a Friday night to enjoy the late happy hour. They have: Half price tacos and nachos. $6 Margaritas and beers Half price tequila We ordered a few margaritas and also some tacos. I got the Smokey Pineapple and Mezcalarita as for the tacos I got pulled pork and chicken, they were very good! We booked a table for 10 people and I'm so glad I booked it because the place was packed! I highly recommend making reservations on happy hours. Service was good and in general it was a fun experience. We'll very likely be back here.

Jerry K.

If you are looking for fantastic....and I do mean fantastic nachos tuen this is definitely the place. Additionally, should you, for some reason, have a hankering for irrationally priced tacos that are flavorless and fall apart in you hand, mercilessly making a mess of you and your attire then by golly!!! You have found your place. Despite the on point decor, the subpar service and lackluster above mentioned tacos, makes this place a hard pass for me in the future. Except the nachos......the nachos are good

Kirk K.

I would never had put two and two together that Calgary has a strong Mexican food scene. However, Blanco makes a mean taco. Perhaps the name translation eludes to the staff who works in the front and back of the house as it appeared to be all local Calgarians. That comment doesn't take away from the food quality and authenticity. We ordered fresh table side guacamole which came with crispy chips and was delicious. Not often is Guam prepared in front of you and their ingredients were all quality fresh. Pictured are the pulled pork tacos, lots of pull pork in a soft shell over some cabbage (I think) and salsa on the side. Three tacos are plenty to leave you full and satisfied. Also paired the tacos with a shot of tequila which the menu offers a decent selection. Can't get enough of Blanco? They sell merchandise, mostly tee shirts, that the staff wears. Pretty clever lines on the shirts.

Ian B.

Best Nachos I have ever had! Ok it's not a perfect venue with a crappy table at the back by the kitchen, but holy cow THOSE NACHOS! With veggie chilli.... so good. I will be back for beer and nachos, and we are only a 5 min walk, trouble ;)

Jenn N.

You guys, EVERYDAY from 3-5PM is "Halfy Hour" at Blanco. That means 1/2 price tacos & nachos, tequila & rum and $5 margs & beers. How can you NOT take advantage of this? When we arrived, our waitress said we had 5 mins to get our orders in, but seeing how I had already studied the menu before we arrived we didn't panic. A couple watermelon margaritas, a cerveza, tacos (fish, chicken & beef) and platter of nachos and we were ready to party. The breaded basa fish tacos were aH-mazing! The mango salsa gave it a nice sweet balance to the salty fish. I didn't love the chicken tacos (just preference, I don't like pulled chicken/pork) but it was still pretty decent. The watermelon drinks cleansed our palettes and were quite refreshing! And the thick cut tortilla chips in the nachos were perfect for holding up all the toppings (no soggy chips here!) I really liked the food at Blanco. However, it was eerily empty the whole time we were here which is odd since it's in a prime location. Maybe it was an off day? Guess the only way to find out is to head back again, which I will absolutely do :)

Dale E.

You can hands down have a 5-Star experience at Blanco Cantina if you do it right. In their court: Service. Luckily, out of the two times I've been here, they've had it dialed! I'm really impressed with how our server managed to help us out with our orders, make good suggestions, friendly conversation, and still manage a jam packed restaurant. Kudos! In your court: Expectation. Why are you coming here? If it's for halfy hour margaritas in the sunshine, you're gonna have a good time! I probably wouldn't throw Blanco into a "Best/Most Authentic Mexican food" category, but they're really not trying to be that anyway. They've taken awesome things like rum tequila and tiki bars and given it a local, 17th Ave feel and I think it works. They also have a "Halfy Hour" every day, including weekends. I tell you, at half price, those hand crafted Mezcalaritas taste extra good. In fact they taste like another, and another, and a full day of sitting on their amazing patio. The patio gets a lot of shade, but they've got plenty of heating so they can keep it open well into the evening. Two large garage type doors open up almost removing the front wall entirely, adding to the relaxed Tiki feel of the place. I've so far only tried their special menu items created for Poutine Week and AB Burger Fest, but both of them were definitely good enough have me wanting to come back again to see what they're regularly up to.

Amy M.

What a cute restaurant! The patio is strung with lights and bar seating faces onto 17th ave where you can partake in plenty of people watching!! The menu is Mexican- fajitas, tacos, soup, burritos. We started with the guacamole which is made in their sister restaurant. It was delicious! The chips were thick and baked and sprinkled with a chilli powder. Gave the dish a nice little kick. The tacos must be ordered in 3s so I ordered the pork tacos and my friend ordered the fish tacos. The fish tacos were over-deep fries and has few toppings making for a sub par taco. The pork was a little better. Lots of meat and well seasoned. Overall I have mixed review. Great place to maybe go for drinks and snacks rather than a full meal.

Ryan M.

Bring your appetite because at Blanco Cantina size is everything and their food portions are MASSIVE. Well over the size of a hefty 'American' portion, it's questionable how they can even make money. They are seriously OUTRAGEOUS! The menu contains Burritos, Burgers, Poutines & Nachos.... All with a Mexican flair. But the list doesn't end there! 50+ Rums & Tequilas, drafts and even Red Bull slushies, Blanco is a place you'll go for one and end up staying the night. And with there $5 margarita & draft happy hour and 50% off nachos and poutines happening Everyday Day(yes, weekends included) between 3-5pm, you'll end up starting early and ending late! An amazing concept and a very welcome addition to the popular 17th ave!