As regulars, we find ourselves sitting in the cantina at Cabo Cantina all the time, and it's always a great experience. The bartenders are fantastic and the service is consistently quick, which makes it an easy place to relax, grab a drink, and enjoy a meal. Even when the place gets busy, the staff keeps things moving and always takes great care of everyone at the bar. The food is always consistent and has that homemade feel every time we eat there. From their Taco Tuesday menu to their regular dinner menu, everything we've had has been delicious. Some of our favorites are the enchiladas, the hard shell tacos, and the soft street tacos. And the salsa is so good -- it's the kind you keep going back for. It's one of those reliable neighborhood spots where you know you'll get good food, great service, and a fun cantina atmosphere every time. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Flautas (2) Meal - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

My fam and I were looking to new place for Taco Tuesday and decided upon this one. We were greeted and felt very welcomed upon arrival. The menu was your normal Mexican selection. The wall is in orange and the decor was very unique! We ended up ordering 3 crispy tacos with chicken and 3 soft street tacos with chicken, fish, shrimp. They do bring our chips and salsa complimentary which helped while waiting for our food. After a good 15 mins way, our food came. The crispy tacos were crunchy but bland, they were just meh. The soft street tacos were a little more flavorful but no crunch, just plain Jane, and not to mention small. I can't finish each taco with 2 small bites. They do have a nice bar with lots of TV's and an interesting fireball buddy system shots where you take shots with your buddy - up to 5 shots for $20. Say what? Not a deal but too bad I don't take shots like that anymore lol. Overall, the service was amazing but the food is meh. Hard pass. read more

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This place has the best service and food. Love there fajitas and tostada bowls. We don't go anywhere else but here and we've tried many Mexican restaurants. read more

This is by far is the saddest serving of menudo I've seen in my life. And for the price that was paid it wasn't even that good. Ridiculous. Sorry never coming back here. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Menduo - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

It's been ages since I've been here, but I met up with friends recently and wanted to write a review. I've always felt the layout feels awkward and they've fixed that issue by putting a host station right where you walk in from the parking lot, not the door at the street. The menu is much larger than I remembered. I ordered the tostada salad with carnitas and it was plenty of food. The carnitas were flavorful and the lettuce was nice & crisp. My friends both were happy with their orders as well. The service was friendly and everything came out of the kitchen fast. Next time I'm in the area and it's lunch or dinner I'll pop in again. read more

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I absolutely love Cabo Grill! We go there all the time for taco Tuesday, which I love. But this time we went on a Sunday morning for breakfast and it was great. Loved it! read more

We went here this past Sunday for breakfast, which I believe is relatively new for Cabo. They did not disappoint, great breakfast and the service was equally good. This will now be on our regular rotation of Mexican Breakfast spots! read more

Fantastic place for a beer,or food . The staff is always friendly and they have multiple games on the screens. Multiple happy hours specials

I LOVE this place and every time I come to Brea I stop in for great food and drinks. The restaurant is family-owned and has a dedicated parking lot that does get full, but there is always street parking as backup. The chips and salsa...omg, YES!!! I love that they bring two salsas, one hot and one medium, without asking. I ordered the wet chili verde and was not disappointed. I also ordered a skinny margarita, which was, again delicious. It's a casual local restaurant that you will love. read more

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Cabo Grill & Cantina is truly a gem in our community! This local, family-run restaurant feels like your neighborhood cheering section the moment you walk through the door. The service and staff are always amazing--warm, welcoming, and they treat you like family. The food is traditional, comforting, and always hits the spot. The Cantina has such a friendly, inviting vibe, it really feels like the kind of place where everybody knows your name. Delicious food, great atmosphere, and even better people--Cabo is the heart of the neighborhood! read more

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Small corner bar and restaurant. The bar is cozy. The lights were off and the fans were going- it felt good. I had chips, salsa and a shredded chicken burrito. It was decent, with beans and chicken and cheese. The black beans came in a little bowl and they were good. I sat in the bar and Jenn, the bartender provided great service. She checked on me every so often and kept my iced tea full. I will return to try taco Tuesday or a cocktail next time. read more

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Still loving this place. 10 service and food. I wish it was closer to my house, I'd go more often. We find a new dish every time we go. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Ranchera steak - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

This is a chill little Mexican restaurant and bar. I'm happy we tried it out! The servers were friendly and warm and the food was pretty good! I ordered the carne asada fajitas and they were flavorful and was a decent amount of food. My husband had the enchiladas rancheras and was satisfied with those. We'll definitely be back soon this place passes the vibe check read more

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On Black Friday night, almost the ENTIRE clan (26 total!) had a reservation at this family favorite Grill. The long table was set up and ready for us. The festive atmosphere was warm & friendly, while also having football & Lakers games on big screens visible to us. Drink orders tasted wonderful, from Cadillac margs to strawberry blended ones. Delicious. The food orders were taken by 2 terrific waiters and the dishes started coming out of the kitchen almost immediately. From Carnitas to Fajitas to Quesadillas w/fries for the little ones. To Seafood enchiladas, deliciously large burritos, great crunchy tacos and lovely salads. The menu is full with delectable delights. The service was fantastic! Our large group had an automatic 18.5% tip added, which we raised up another 5%. Yes, service was THAT good! Cabo Grill made our family dinner an outstanding affair. I can't recommend this reasonably priced place more highly. We had a blast! read more

Have been looking for a spot to replace pescador and I finally found it. Was absolutely delicious and service was 10/10

Love this place, good vibes, good food and good drinks what else can you ask for!? Definitely recommend!

Walked in and was not greeted as I had to ask for service at 8:30 onTaco Tuesday . Taco Tuesday, Too Expensive. 3 Tacos $5.99 which is decent price but they require you to buy a drink which a soda will cost you $5.00 . RIP OFF !!! I would think a soda for $2.50 or maybe $3.00 but $5 really??? All white meat chicken which I appreciate but didn't have any taste and was pretty dry. You got my money plus a tip that day but not in the future. Might as well just buy tacos at regular price I guess . 1 because the building was standing. read more

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I've been to this place a few times and never been disappointed. On my latest visit, I had the Camarones a la Diabla with a side of black beans, salad and tortilla. Super yummy! My husband tried a bowl of the tortilla soup which was very delicious . The chips and salsa are delicious and the service was great. The waitress was super friendly and attentive. I highly recommend you give this place a shot. read more

It's time to unleash your taste buds and salsa your way to a flavor fiesta! Start off with a couple of their fabulous margaritas, like the crowd-favorite Herradura Mango and the refreshing Watermelon! And, let's not forget their chips and dip. Our favorite was the guacamole salsa, which is creamy, tangy and oh-so-addictive!! Now, let's talk cheesy! A Queso Fundido that is so cheesy, you can't resist the mesmerizing cheese pull! It's a symphony of gooey melted cheesy mixed with flavorful chorizo. Each bite is heavenly!! Oh, and brace yourself for the grand entrance of the sizzling Carne Asada Fajitas in a cast iron pan. These tender and juicy strips of marinated steak, mixed with the crisp bell peppers and onions smells amazing!! They taste just as good as they look!! And, who can forget the buffalo wings?! Tender bites with a kick of heat, which is even better dipped in their fabulous ranch dip! All of these are a combo of flavor and spice that will leave you wanting more! Thank you Carlos for sharing what makes your restaurant special in the city of Brea!! I also have to give a shout out to Bethany for her friendly & excellent customer service! read more

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June 2, 2025 trying a new Mexican restaurant. Excellent customer service large plenty of seating. Great customer service. Order the luncheon special grill fish tacos delicious white fish fresh delicious highly recommend this. Definitely will be back to try the steak burritos. read more

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I have been to a lot of Mexican restaurants but was pleasantly surprised that this place serves one of the best fajitas and seafood enchiladas. I can only compare this to other SoCal Mexican restaurants since I have not eaten in Mexico or South America. That being said, I really enjoyed my experience at Cabo and will definitely come back here again next time. This is a great place to chill after work and take advantage of their happy hour. The restaurant itself is quite big and can accommodate large parties. It is worth driving out of your way just to come here because their food is super flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend!! read more

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Great food staff very friendly fast service I will definitely recommend this place everything on point home made

I came here with a huge party (like 20 ish people) and they put together tables for us. The waiters were a bit slow to get to us so there was a lot of waiting time between sitting, taking orders, and getting food. I shared a two item combo plate with my friend and we ordered the shredded pork enchilada and shredded chicken taco. The taco had a kinda hard shell and the things in the taco was really bland. I needed to add a lot of sauce to make it not so dry and taste like something. I liked that you can choose the sides it comes with. We also got the fries and chicken fingers platter from the kids section. The fries were really good and the chicken was a bit hard but still good. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Two item combo plate: shredded pork enchilada, shredded chicken taco, rice, and grilled vegetables - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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This place is as good as it gets. Food is top tier, vibes are high, and service is excellent. Sit in the bar area & ask for Bethany, she's the best! Couldn't recommend enough. Valentines Day Secret Spot read more

This evening was our first time ordering from this restaurant for delivery via Doordash. What a disappointment! I ordered the a la carte burrito, paying $1.00 extra for chicken. While the menu CLEARLY states that ALL burritos are made with beans and cheese, mine had NEITHER. It was stuffed with chicken only. WTH? Considering tonight's experience as a new customer to this restaurant, I definitely won't be dining in or ordering there again. read more

Food was SUPER DELICIOUS !!! Service was GREAT!! Everyone was SUPER SUPER FRIENDLY! Highly highly highly recommend. drove 30 min to get here, ALWAYS worth the drive !!!!! Thank you!! read more

The service is great. They treat you like family here. The servers are very enthusiastic, friendly, and personable. I got the carnitas yuccateccas and the meat was juicy and moist without it being soggy. There were no chunks of fat in my meat which was also a good thing. The sauce was incredibly flavorful and multi-dimensional as you get the sweetness from the onion paired with the savoriness from the mild Chiles. I know some places where carnitas just take like they were boiled in salt water, this is definitely not the case here. 5/5 carnitas And if you're debating about the jalapeno white rice vs the Mexican rice, I would choose the Mexican rice. The Mexican rice had more flavor and was saltier. The jalapeno fried rice was more mild and tasted more like garlic. Both rices were good though read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Two crispy beef taco and Chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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The servicer's are really nice and this place is really clean with great parking in back. There is a cute bar in the front. The servers came back and checked on us so many times, filled our drinks and chips without asking.. The Shrimp Tacos are fresh and soup, only issue never had cheese in Albondiagas. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Two types of Salsa's. - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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The food here is excellent, the service and everyone here is always nice. I just moved back to the area and this has been a go to spot for the family and I. read more

Nine years since my last review here. We've been there several times since, always good. Friends were here last week, said something changed, not as good. We thought we'd make up our own minds about that. And I guess it was changed. My wife and I both thought the food was just blah. I had shredded beef tacos. Mine at home are much better. She had a tamale and enchilada combo. Her tamale was unusual, not like she'd ever had before. She didn't care for it. Really she didn't each much of her dinner at all. We both had a Cadillac Margarita. I did not like mine. It was off. Dinner for two plus tip was $84. That's crazy when rice and beans are over half the plate. Service was great though. I will say that. read more

I really liked this place the food was delicious michie was soo good. Server was attentive will definitely be my new to go spot read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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Good food and service. Love it every time. My mother who is getting a little older now. So when she gets out she always wants to go to Cabo Grill. read more

The food is so tasty. The service is amazing! The restaurant is well designed and bright. It's also comfortable and homey.

We've eaten at Cabo Grill & Cantina and really like the food. The service is great and it is close to us and is probably our go to restaurant for Mexican food. I had the Mole Enchiladas and a Dos Equis Amber beer. My wife had a salad and meatball soup as well as a margarita. Every time we've come here we have always enjoyed the food. It is reasonably priced and I as well as my wife order different food selections when we come to this establishment. read more

You might be impressed at first by the huge portions, but once you bite into the food be prepared an underwhelming unappetizing and tastelessness experience. Never had Mexican food this dull in flavor. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. Well tonight we walked back to the bar and had a drink then since we were at a table in the bar section and watching different sporting events on the t.v. sets we decided to just stay where we were and have our dinner right there. I only wish I would have taken a picture of our food but it looked so good that a picture of it was the last thing on my mind at the time. Anyway, I ordered a combination plate of a chili rellano and a chicken enchilada with rice and beans. The person I was with ordered a carne asada wet burrito w/green sauce also with rice and beans. The portions were decent, the food was delicious, the service was good and the price was fair at around seventy something dollars for the two of us plus our drinks. The next time you're in the mood for authentic Mexican food try Cabo Grill you won't be sorry that you did. read more

I really wanted to like this place as another Mexican alternative. Let's start with the chips they were not bad and came warm but the salsas were not good and had no heat whatsoever (I was later told via PM that if you want hotter salsas you have to ask, the waiter NEVER mentioned it). Ordered a combo plate with a carnitas taco, shredded beef enchilada with beans and rice. The carnitas taco was big, but who puts lettuce and bagged shredded cheese on it? . The enchilada was really just bad tasting and was lukewarm at best. Beans not edible served cold and cold cheese on top, the rice was soggy and not real Mexican rice also lukewarm, the whole plate screams food (similar to the Whole Enchilada, very Americanized IMHO). Anyhow it's a shame with all the competition locally, I should have just gone to our known places that we frequent especially for what they charge here it's not cheap, not the most expensive, but not inexpensive. Also to mention the place was not busy at all but it took at least 10mins to get a menu and the waiter seemed annoyed that we asked for one.. Anyhow I wish them well. read more

Great Mexican food, good service, adequate parking, and affordable prices. A little noisy, but worth it.

The service and food was top notch. We loved the supreme fajitas and queso fundido. Can't wait to be back! read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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A friend introduced me to this hidden gem. For a table two on a Sunday morning, sit in the bar. And go for the endless mimosas which are a slamming deal! Along with chips and salsa...YUM! Need to come back to try more and their margaritas. read more

Cabo Grill & Cantina - Machaca + eggs with potatoes and beans - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California