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    Cactus Charly

    3.5 (165 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CACTUS CHARLY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Carne Taco
    Jerry D.

    A friend of mine asked me to give Cactus Charly a try. The steak tacos were flavorful and tender, with a nice char on the outside. Served on soft corn tortillas and I topped it with the cilantro, onions, and salsa; that we're packed on the side. The portion size was generous for the price. The refried beans were cooked well. The rice could have used a little more salt/ seasoning. However, the star of the night to me was the Fried ice cream. The coating of the crushed corn flakes was spot on. Crispy, crunchy and flavorful. The cinnamon was on point as well!! Every bite was spot on! While fried ice cream is not a traditional Mexican dish, it has become popular in Mexican restaurants in the United States. It is believed to have originated in the United States in the 1890s and has since spread to other parts of the world.

    Beef enchiladas
    Vanessa H.

    We ordered from Uber Eats New Years Day. I've never eaten here before, and I wanted tacos, so Cactus Charly it is! I ordered the shrimp tacos. It was served with a side of beans and rice, and the onions, cilatro, and salsa verde were served in little containers to pour over shrimp. Overall, the tacos were delicious, I only wish they were seasoned, but the onions cilantro and sauce were enough. The rice and beans were good but still lacked, maybe salt? Was missing something. My son got the ground beef enchiladas. I had a bite, and they were also delicious. Our food came with a bag of chips and salsa, and that was much appreciated. Like as if we were at the restaurant and they give you a basket of chips. I feel like I would order again. Test it some other dishes, or get the shrimp tacos again, lol.

    Pineapple soda
    Suzanne M.

    We love their fajitas, so fresh, so good we get the special with the steak chicken and shrimp. We are probably here 2 to 3 times a month fresh delicious, Mexican food

    Skip the chicken "fingers" and fries... very skimpy and needed to make food for my son.

    Avocado burrito
    Adrienne M.

    Cactus Charly is an authentic Mexican spot with good food! This place is small and will get busy especially on the weekend. Upon walking in, the host/cashier station is located towards the back (which is like 10 steps LOL) so you would have to walk to them to put your name down and get seated. Warning: There is no room to wait in the restaurant. When I visited, they were doing construction outside so hopefully they have seats. The inside of the restaurant showcased Mexican culture with murals on the wall, tables and chairs. The service was extremely slow since there was only one person taking orders and another person bringing out the orders. What didn't sit well with me is that even when the waiter had down time, he did not go around to the tables to see if they wanted to order anything else or if everything was okay. Catching his attention was difficult when he was running around the restaurant. I think if there was more people working, guests could've gotten in and out and people waiting could've gotten seated faster. I understand the stress of being understaffed so I wasn't hard on him when he did come to the table. The portion sizes are great! I ordered a vegetarian burrito which came with a small salad, rice and beans. Hands down one of the best burritos i've had. It was also my first time having horchata and I fell in love. They serve it in a big cup so you'll have enough for the duration of your time there. You also get free chips and salsa to start out your meal there. This restaurant is also BYOB. I saw a guy order a margarita in which they provided the margarita glass and mix, the guy gave the waiter his tequila and he mixed it right in front of him; pretty cool! MUST KNOW: Now here's the kicker, make sure you read the sign at the front of the door where it says the prices reflected is what you pay in cash. If you pay in card you will be charged a fee. My table found that out AFTER paying. It's pretty hard to see the sign when there was construction in the front and I was trying not to fall over into a ditch. Also, someone in front of us was holding the door to where the sign wasn't visible so I feel like they should have that disclaimer on the menu and before you pay. When the waiter took the payment he should've stated there was a fee on the cards and how much the fee is. Any-who, the food great and the ambiance stunning. I would go back and remember CASH ONLY to avoid having to pay for a card fee.

    People out side waiting game on 5/5, for hours
    Brian R.

    Well CC messed up majorly, tried to put in an order at noon on 5/5 for a 6 pick up, but they said they can't do that. Told to call back later and food ready to 45min. So try to call at 5:30, no answer, so put order in thru grub hub, said food ready at 6:30. At 8pm went to CC to tipped the Grub hub person $20 and told her to go, I will take care of order. CC supposing stopped taking orders at 6. There were 20 people outside waiting for orders at 8. It's 8:30, my order is still not been called out. There is someone here been waiting since 5:30. Every time someone comes out they say 5-10 minutes for my order. No apologies

    Avocado stuffed with Shrimp to go with a nice dinner outdoors. Cactus charley was very good.  Food is great!
    Heidi C.

    I always try mexican chicken soup. This is one is really good. It had lot of good vegetables.

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    This was OK. Got delivery and it was pretty fast. It is gut-filing standard Mexican fare.

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    Was recommeded this restaurant by a friend. This place is amazing. I def recommend this to everyone. :)

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    I had the same experience as the reviewer below-really bad service. The food was not great either. The meat tasted like poor quality meat.

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    8 years ago

    Best mexican restuarant around the area. Original food with great seevice. Amazing decor

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    3.6(49 reviews)
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    Came here on a Sunday afternoon with my friend who suggested this spot. Parking on premise and had…read moreno issues getting a spot. Once we entered we got greeted by the host and got seated promptly. The place was pretty big inside and was not too loud. Ordered the tacos pollo ($14) which came in 4 and was pretty good. Also got the sopes carnitas ($15.10) which also came in 4 and was really filling and delicious. I like the sope better. The Coca Cola ($3.25) is the glass bottle type that you see at Mexican restaurants. Overall this is a solid Mexican spot and I would recommend this place if you are in the mood for tacos and sopes. * Great service

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    I've never been in the dining room, I've only taken to go. 2nd time going…read more K! The meats! Are almost cooked to perfection. Texture wise! The meat is perfect and I get that they wanna keep the natural flavors of the meats which is great but they just need a literal tinsy bit of salt. Service is nice but I can't speak for ambiance due to not dining in. For some reason I don't get full off these tacos like when I go to Los tacos in New York. (Try Los tacos!!) Okay the tip review was from 2025 I have been here about 7 times. The tacos taste a bit better but them tortillas man! They need better tortillas the texture of meat is good and you want your food to stay together while you eat it.

    I had an inKind coupon I wanted to use and I saw Miti Miti was one of the restaurants. It's a…read morelittle further than we'd normally want to drive for a random restaurant but we had the day off so we figured - why not? They only have outdoor seating, and you have to go around the back for the dining area. I liked that they had games on each table (giant uno, giant Jenga) so it seems like a cool spot to meet up with some friends. There was some sort of taco special going on (2 for $8, but add $1 if it's a seafood taco). Here is what we ordered: -Pork belly taco (roasted pork belly, salsa verde, pickled red onion) - definitely my favorite. The pork was so tender and flavorful -Lobster taco - (chilled lobster, chipotle aioli, red onion, corn, avocado, blue corn hard shell) - this was kind of like a lobster salad but I really liked it. I considered ordering another one of these two but I was already full from the additional pork belly taco -Crispy fish taco (panko breaded white fish, lettuce, pico, chipotle mayo, flour tortilla) - this was a solid fish taco -Spicy jerk chicken taco (roasted chicken thigh, mango salsa, crema, pickled onion, guacamole) - this one was my least favorite. The chicken was dry, and it's pretty hard to overcook chicken thigh -Birria burrito lunch special - my husband ordered this one and it was soo dry. Since it said birria, we thought it would have come with consommé, but it didn't. I don't think that would have helped much though. Lunch specials come with your choice of yellow rice & black beans, salad, or fries. He chose fries and they tasted like when you have leftover fries from McDonalds and pop them in the toaster oven the next day (not good) -Chicharron - tough and dry As I mentioned, this spot is a little far for us so I would probably only go back if I was ever in the area for some more pork belly and lobster tacos. But I wouldn't go out of my way to do so. Tip - BYOB

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