We had high expectations for Cactus Blue after hearing good things about its food and atmosphere. Unfortunately, our particular experience didn't measure up. Our dining companions had the flautas and tacos, and both reported the chicken and beef as dry and bland. I had the Andy's special and was pleased with it. Decent flavor and cooked well. Portion sizes are borderline ridiculous; we brought home a tremendous amount of rice and leftover entrees. The complementary pico and chips were bland and lacked a fresh taste. Finally, the service was subpar. Cactus Blue does very steady business; I got the sense that the servers were stretched thin. Our server checked in a few times, was very brusk and appeared to be bothered when we'd ask for more napkins or other items. Overall, this was a disappointing experience. We likely will not return, which is unfortunate. read more

When we walked in we were ignored. We sat ourselves, the table was filthy. We sat for 10 minutes without menus or anyone even looking at us. I got up and got our menus from the wait station. The menus were covered in food and had hair on them. I probably should have left already but I didn't. The food was good. The waitress barely looked at us except to bring the food. The portions were good and the food was decent. The bathrooms were pretty clean. That's not enough to make me go back. read more

Great people great tacos great prompt service and it's the best tacos I tasted in Pennsylvania and I Gave 5 star rating because they deserve it read more

Love this place, definitely the best Mexican food I have been able to find in the Valley. Their (free!) fresh salsa with tortilla chips are awesome. The fajitas and the shrimp tacos were also very good. I also like the BYOB policy. The portions are also big enough so that I have left-overs for lunch! read more

Decent Mexican food. Went here for a late lunch with a friend. They have a lot of great options, I had one of their burritos mixed with pork and beef. The refried beans and and Spanish rice were done well. Nothing special compared to some other places I've tried on the west coast, but better than the other places in this area. read more

Delicious & authentic food!! I just had my daughter's college grad celebration in their private party space & it was an awesome time. Adam was very attentive throughout the planning process & set up/cooked an amazing buffet. Ana & Jackie were our party hosts and did an excellent job assuring that everyone was happy. Oh yeah & yummy margaritas were handed out into the night!!! Would definitely do it again & highly recommend!! Thanks Cactus Blue!! read more

The food is good ,i like the place i go there few times a year .BUT 9.50 for a soup cup of guacamole ,its insane ,and you guys dilute it with sour cream ,so dont tell me they are expensive ,i highly doubt if you use more than 2 guacamole in every order !!!!! read more

It's possible I ordered the wrong dish (rock-hard chicken flautas...thank goodness for molars!), but I found the food to be bland and boring. Nice mexican soda options (mango, orange, etc.), but the food left me feeling unpleasantly full and disheartened. Frown. read more

Love the chimichangas and flautas! Amazing and fresh salsa. Chips taste home-made! Need to try mole next...

The food was very good. So far my favorite Mexican place in the Lehigh Valley. The only complaint I had was my boyfriend waited about ten minutes for a drink refill. It happens though. read more

The food and staff at this eatery are consistently good. My wife has celiac disease and they make sure that she has a great gluten free meal (typically "Musikfest Tacos minus the taco) each and every time. read more

A+ Mexican. Very authentic and high quality. I consider myself a Mex food connoisseur after spending most of my life in SoCal and many surf trips to Baha. Cactus Blue is the real deal and stoked to have found them. read more

Genuine people and service, a couple extra bucks for Mexican, but worth every penny!

I went here for lunch and order the Burrito Caesar. The food was good and the service was good although we did go during the week at an off time. If you order this and don't like pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole, ask for it on the side or they will put it on top of your burrito. It wasn't obvious from the menu if this was on the side or on the burrito. read more

Best Mexican food in the Lehigh Valley area. Service is always great when we sit down for a meal, food arrives promptly, and there are super tasty complimentary homemade chips and salsa given to you when you are seated. Recommended dishes are the Cheese Quesdailla, Quesadilla Tinga (very spicy - watch out!), Creamy black bean soup, Burrito Blue with steak, or a beef Gordita. I was never a fan of guacamole until I tasted the fresh creamy guacamole from here -- give it a try! read more

I ate here a few years ago with friends. I liked it. Didn't blow my mind, but I didn't feel let down either.

Friendly staff, great food. Get the Chimichanga. Probably best I've had. BYOB, but some people appear to use that as a reason to hang out. read more

Went to celebrate my sisters birthday on a busy Saturday night. We were seated immediately. Although it took our waitress a bit to get to us, she was very efficient, and attentive. The food was excellent. I've had their fish tacos before, and was surprised to find they now fry the fish instead of broiling it. However, it was very tasty. Would definitely go again. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican Food, this is a gem ! The salsa and chips are always fresh and amazing. My sister and I come here for lunch at least 3-4 times a month. The service is always excellent. Tacos blue is my usual order, soft shell(hard shell option as well) tacos with a side of rice and beans. I've never been disappointed the food is always consistent. Also it is a BYOB which is awesome. If you're feeling crazy try the fried ice cream, it's delicious. One of my favorite spots ! read more

Love this place! Food is always delicious and in point!!! BYOB and worth it. Great atmosphere! Highly recommend and stick around for dessert too! read more

Best Mexican food in the Valley. Very well-spiced dishes, lots of variety on the menu. Ugly storefront location, but don't let that fool you. Excellent guacamole and other sauces. read more

By far the best Mexican in the valley. My wife and I always get the Burrito Blue with Chicken and man...its to die for. Having lived in LA for a few years, we were missing good Mexican food until we found this place. Stack on great service and great atmosphere, and this place is just perfect. The only downside is trying to get there...if you aren't coming south on Schoenersville, you'll need to do a u-turn at the turn for 22 or risk your life crossing Schoenersville road. read more

About once a quarter I get to travel to the Bethlehem, PA area. This was my first time using Yelp to help pick a restaurant for my manager and I to go to. It did not disappoint. The salsa was not what I would consider a traditional salsa. It's more like a bruschetta or pico de gallo but it's still really good. The peppers in it definitely add some zest if you get one in your bite. The chips seemed a little overdone but they were still good. A refill was not offered on the chips and salsa. It didn't matter. The portion of food that was delivered with our entrées was more than enough. I had the chicken enchiladas. My boss; the flautas. Close to half of our 12" plates were filled with rice. The remaining was filled in with our food and a cup of black beans. The rice was good. The black beans were not necessarily to my liking as they were difficult to eat with a fork. It's almost like they were half-sized. They tasted alright though. The chicken enchiladas were good. I ordered them with the hot sauce which, I thought, was fairly benign. No alcohol is served on premises. BYOB. Service was on par and pleasant. BOTTOM LINE: Go here and give it a shot. You won't be disappointed and you may find a new Mexican place that tastes a bit fresher than what you would expect. read more

Jack Creeks was always my favorite Spanish restaurant, but since it closed and on the boarder is ok my family has been going to Cactus blue and it is a real treat! Fresh food, chicken is wonderful and most of the dishes are very good. A few fall below the good line, but overall it is a nice place that offers BYOB. read more

I kept hearing that this was the best Mexican place in the Valley so I finally tried it myself. Not even close. It was not at all authentic. The food lacked flavor, the rice and beans in particular really didn't deserve to be called Mexican. Honestly I saw nothing different in the food here than what you would get at one of those crappy chain places like On the Border or whatever. I will give them props for having lots of vegetarian options, but that's about it. My favorite hole in the wall in Allentown, Diego's, is much better and less expensive. read more

Amazing food every time. Great service always, but especially tonight from Ana. I enjoy the atmosphere too. A true diamond in the rough.

Hands down the best Mexican food in the Lehigh Valley. First came across Cactus Blue at Musikfest and it's the only place we go for Mexican Food. Great service, great food and it's BYOB. Very reasonable night out. read more

I grew up on chi-chi's in allentown (scoff if u must, but we loved it there.. The special dinner especially). When that closed we went to don pablos in allentown for their amazing chicken flautas (in the matador platter). Now, we have discovered the best mexican food available right now. This place is amazing. So fresh, and delicious, and we love that its BYOB. read more

Delicious! I had the fajitas and the portion size was huge, I had the rest for lunch the next day! That's double the deliciousness!

Awesome home made nacho chips and salsa for dining in or to go! Best Beef Quesadillas! More than enough food, BYOB, our family loves this place and only wishes it was closer to home. Staff always pleasant, never one bad meal here. Best Mexican around! read more

Whenever I get out of the city and go back to the Lehigh Valley to visit this always one of my first stops! Great service and food always! I never had a bad experience at this place and left satisfied with left overs. I am not sure about some of the negative reviews on yelp because that is furthest away from my experiences as I have been stopping there since they opened and always left happy! Everything was fresh and delicious, restaurant was always clean and I recommended this place to all my friends and family. Chef Adam and his crew do a great job and you wont find a better Mexican place in the Lehigh Valley! read more

The food was ok not great just ok. Would have gone back again but honestly the service was horrible. Never checked on again once food came out. read more

Chips and salsa were fine, Server was negligent (maybe overwhelmed, not one to judge) dusty lamps with cob webs right over the table, floors weren't very clean, and the food, while generously proportioned, was obviously microwaved. read more

this used to be one of my favorite places to eat but the the last three times there have been a bust. Sat in a window seat, the blinds were filthy with dust and the windows looked like they had not been washed in years. Can just imagine what the kitchen looks like. Ordered the stuffed jalepenos - they were clearly frozen as burnt on the out and cold on the inside. The oil they were fried in tasted old. Ordered the steak tacos and the steak was chewy and fatty. I will not be going back here to give them a fourth chance. Its' a shame, used to be great. read more

Service was good. Very very bland food. No taste what so ever and the worst Mexican I have had.

As someone who grew up in southern California eating at local "Robertos" and going to authentic "fancy" Mexican restaurants, I was highly disappointed with my meal here. A few locals had suggested I try this place after I mentioned I was craving real home-made Mexican. I was excited when the chunky salsa was brought to our table, it was spicy and had good flavor. Unfortunately our waitress left much to be desired-she was more concerned with serving a large group sitting next to us. She couldn't even describe how spicy the red sauce for enchiladas was when compared to the salsa. When my chicken tacos arrived I was saddened to find grilled chicken tenders shoved into manufactured shells. I hoped for flavor with the first bite but only found rubbery chicken sliding over my tongue. After spending $15 for my meal with soda (that didn't get a refill) I decided to never return to this bland factory of Mexican mediocrity. If you'd like some real Mexican Taco Bell is more authentic and better priced- sad to say! The tavern house in Hellertown has AMAZINGLY authentic Mexican food, I will continue to recommend them over any other place in the valley until I try them. read more

Went on a Saturday night. Chips were okay but a little bland could have used more salt. Pico was fresh. Service was slow. My wife and I got the steak chimichanga. It was very good but a little skimpy on the meat. Overall pretty good but have had better. read more

Made a reservation for dinner for three last night and specifically mentioned that two first timers would be celebrating birthdays. I asked that birthday dessert surprises be ready for them. The food was deliciously prepared and presented as always. But nobody told our server about the birthday request. Do I had to tell her it was a birthday dinner and ask for treats for them. Took away the element of surprise. Also I asked for decaf coffee and never received it. Just not a perfect night. read more

This place is better than the normal fake Mexican restaurants around. The food is pretty decent. Tamales are amazing. Tacos are pretty good as well. Wanted to give 3 stars for the service, but the fact that this place is basically the only presentable decent looking Mexican restaurant that actually delivers on good food, I want to make sure that they get credit were credit is due. read more

Family friendly place, with great service and the food comes out quickly. The chimichanga and chile relleno are my favorites. I usually fill up on the complimentary pics Gallo and homemade fresh chips before my dinner even comes through... fantastic place read more