What a fantastic experience! Stayed in Hays overnight. This place has great reviews online and so thought we would try it. Not disappointed in any way. Nowadays prices are sky high for small servings. Not this place.....great prices, filling portions....and to top it off- really nice employees! Owen took my order when I called ahead. He was super friendly and accommodated the special orders due to allergies. This place has a drive up window which is so convenient....especially because the parking lot is full so you know it is very busy inside...and for pickup you don't have to navigate the crown inside! Olivia was at the drive-up window. She was very friendly, efficient, and professional! Got to the hotel and enjoyed a fantastic dinner that was YUMMY! We got steak fajitas and spinach enchiladas with sauteed mushrooms and onions! Nachos and Horchata. Soooo yummy and everything made exactly as ordered! read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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Wow. I'm from KC and have done the taco crawl. This place in Hays is legit. I loved the birria jus. Best chips n salsa btw. Every body uses them ultra thin chips, no soggy chip here. Be back soon. read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Carry out Birria Ramen - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Been here a few times and also visited their location in Ellis. Food itself is good and above par for what you can expect in the Midwest. Quality is fairly consistent and there were no surprises. Service, however, can be hit or miss. Ordered for pick up (at the drive thru window) and also had a sit-down meal at the restaurant. The dine in experience was slow and less attentive - granted the place was busy. But still. Overall, the food is the strong point here. Just be aware that the service experience may depend on the day and how busy they are. read more

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The Birria ramen is absolute I did add a queso birria taco to my order to dip in the ramen. I'll get three meals out of this. It's so good read more

Super fast service and really good food, love the queso. Would highly recommend eating here.

Very tasty food. Great chips and salsa. Everything came out hot and delicious. Pleasantly surprised to find a good Mexican restaurant on our trip thru Kansas. read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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Don't ask for help! Door dash del delivered wrong order. Called the store and no help order 3 tortas got 1. Asked what's up person didn't speak any English!!! Thank god for Trump and Ice.. never ordering from here again Taco Bell has better food and service. And Taco Bell sucks!!! read more

The food was so tasty and the prices were decent. Service was quick and everything was fresh. Pleasantly surprised to find this little gem. Will definitely be going back! read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Excellent food for and service. Greeted warmly, seated immediately. Food arrived quickly, nicely presented. My shrimp ceviche was a very large portion of cooked shrimp pieces, avocado, and fairly spicy pico de Gallo in lime juice. Took home the leftover. Husband very much enjoyed the shrimp chimichanga. All flavors were very good, shrimp cooked perfectly. read more

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Decor was really cute and well done, but everything else was rough. The steak in the addies special burrito was overdone, the blue margarita pitcher tasted like syrup, and the server who dropped off our food (not our original server) ran away so fast that she didn't hear us ask for an extra plate. read more

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Top tier service. Want to get your stuff to go and still have chips and salsa for FREE? Hell yea! Want good Mexican food in the middle of nowhere. Hell yea! Highly recommended to locals and people traveling through town. Would rate 6 stars if I could. read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Hays is our half-way stop to Kansas City. We typically spend the night here, and always look for a good place to eat. We've tried several Mexican restaurants, and either left disapppointed, or walked out before even being served. Cancun was amazing! The manager happened to be our server, and he definitely gave us 5-star service. The food was SO tasty, the servings were bountiful, and the price was just right. Although we won't be coming through here nearly as much as we have in the past...every time we DO come through, we will definitely visit Cancun Mexican Grill! Great "everything" for sure. Thank you read more

This is a gem in a small town! We got the fajitas Hawaiians and the Molca Jete and they were next level flavor combo of steak, Chicken, and shrimp! We highly recommend this restaurant, the service was fast and attentive. The chips and salsa are good, the avocados are fresh, we had a great experience here read more

Condiment bar is superb. Grilled onion seasoned perfectly is so sweet and good. Seasoned, sliced grilled jalapeños are fantastic! A wide array of sauces to sample both green and red. Fish tacos comes with a good amount of fish in flour tortillas. Two fish tacos, pico de gallo, cheese dip, rice and beans come with the meal for $10.99. Ice flavor. Beans were a little runny. Great, flavorful salsa. The avocado sauce on the condiment bar is hot. It looks like runny guacamole but don't let the cool color fool you. Yum! read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - Avocado sauce off of the condiment bar. Don't miss out! Fresh chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

From California, wasn't impressed by the "California burrito" but honestly this is the closest thing you get to decent Mexican food

if you are looking for good mexican food and an amazing drink selection, be sure to stop by Cancun Mexican Grill! we're originally from Wichita but went to hays to visit a friend and we have no regrets. this place is always busy and we know why. good prices and good food. we ordered a variety of meals: quesadilla tropicana, fajitas, and the pollo bandido! we recommend all the meals. we ended up ordering the margarita tower. for $17.99 you get 64oz which is enough to split between 3-4 people! you can get the tower with margarita, tequila sunrise, or the long island ice tea! our server was so amazing too. support local and tip read more

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Pretty standard menu for a Mexican restaurant. Their fajitas are above average and the portion sizes on most of the dishes are big. The indoor seating can be a little tricky..where you feel claustrophobic and crammed in. Most rookies will like the spot! read more

I have had lunch, dinner, and take-out, and everything has been very good. Some of the dishes are too heavy and cheesy for me, but there are many dishes without that, and they are all delicious! My favorite thing is the salsa bar (many choices--avocado salsa, jalapeno salsa, roasted tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, roasted jalapenos (YUM) many tomato-based varieties, lots of other toppings). My favorite dishes here so far have been the street tacos with carne asada (ask for them on corn tortillas)--they are light and flavorful, may be ordered ala carte or with rice/beans, pico, and salsa--and the chicken taco salad. The chicken taco salad is basic but done so well--chicken is generously portioned, very tender and juicy. The service is always friendly and attentive, too. I am happy to have good Mexican food nearby. read more

5 year old grandson wanted queso. Asked Walmart cashier where. Suggested here. We are glad we followed her recommendation. He rated the queso with many thumbs up and we had to get more. :) The salsa has just the right amount of spice. We shared the burrito patron sin camarones. Muy Rico! Enjoyed the ambiance and we had no wait to be seated. read more

Fabulous food and very friendly service !!! Came here to look for an apartment for my son for college. If I lived here this would be my Mexican food place!!! Outstanding atmosphere and fabulous food! read more

Elegant from the outside, it has ample parking for cars, depending on the time and days it tends to be crowded but that is not a problem because they have a subway lounge. From the first step you feel the calid environment of the place, with the typical Mexican decoration, varied music but usually following the custom of that country. The service is very courteous, they do not make you wait and from the beginning they offer you something to drink and even welcome you with a complimentary dish. The food and drink menu is very varied, they have options a little healthier and options for vegans. The dishes meet expectations as they are quite large. Among my favorites are the "Arroz con pollo" and the classic "Burritos" of which they have different options and all of them are very delicious, they have classic drinks and typical Mexican drinks, with and without alcohol. In my opinion it is not expensive, the prices range between 20$ to 25$ per person, depending on what each person eats or drinks and it is totally justified by the size of each dish and the attention they give in the restaurant. They are very friendly, very attentive, speak several languages and are also flexible with the order since you can request modifications in certain dishes. In general, everything is quite fast, the service and the arrival of the food but what I like the most is that they don't rush you with the payment at the end, they let you enjoy your dish and you let them know when you want to pay, which is not often seen in this country. Cancun is perfect to spend time with family, friends or even share in large groups, they offer the basement with the facility to play music to your liking and also more privacy. Whenever I went there, I was very happy for everything they offer to their customers. read more

Came here because this place used to be consistently good. Sorely disappointed this time. Ordered the fajita Hawaiian and a Pepsi. The Pepsi was gross like it was out of syrup. The fajitas I had ordered had shrimp in it and the shrimp wasn't cleaned which completely turned me off the the dish. Only good thing about this visit was the salsa which it had a decent amount of heat and good flavor. At the end I had to wait a good 20 minutes to get the check. My table was cleared and the waiter came and asked if I was doing alright. I'm sorry if my table is clear don't you think I would want to leave? The waiter I had seemed to lack any customer service skills to spot issues and address them before they become an issue. read more

This place only serves one kind of food, FABULOUS! A local recommended Cancun Grill. She was Not wrong. Food 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Speed 5/5 Service 5/5 Welcome feeling 5/5 Ambiance/ Decor 4/5 Menu selection 5/5 Favorite . Fajitas, peach margarita, FLAN Least favorite ... Sauce on the chili relleno. read more

I love it here! Food is good and fast to come out. The service is good and they are very nice and fun! When we have big parties they make us special shots and give us a huge speaker that we can control to have fun music! Margs are strong and there are lots of flavors! Salsa and queso are awesome. read more

Great food, great service! We came up to see our daughter from Texas. Never miss an opportunity to eat at Cancun!!!!

So rude. We walked in and they totally ignored us. They seated 2 other families that came in after us.

This might be my favorite spot since moving to Hays. I've been to both the Cancun in Ellis and Hays and loved both the pollo Cancun and pollo I forget (had mushrooms and spinach with chicken and cheese sauce). Portions are quite large and the leftovers are still great. Most definitely not the most authentic Mexican (maybe for Kansas it is?), but damn good. I would prefer this over most "real" Mexican restaurants. Bravo! I'll be back for margs and grub soon. read more

What's the deal with Midwest Mexican restaurants? They have awesomely attentive staff, their service is speedy, and the menus are massive. Cancun Mexican Grill hits all of these points. Number one, the food was HOT. They aren't joking when they warn about the plate being hot. It is. The salsa and chips are complementary. The chips are warm, and the salsa has a pleasant chipotle kick that most restaurant salsas do not exhibit. Try it out. I got a chimichanga trio - shrimp, chicken, and beef - that was pretty good. The portion was ample, and the shrimp wasn't over done. Everything was seasoned well. My wife got a chipotle chicken dish. She had no complaints, and especially liked the refried beans. Rice - average. Beans - good, but not altogether different than most refried bean offerings at other restaurants. In all, it's a great Mexican option in Hays. Beware of the chairs though. They have a cross piece that will gouge the heck out of your ankles when you scoot in to the table. It got both my wife and me. read more

So much food!!!! I always have enough for leftovers for lunch the next day! Always kind service and they even have a salsa bar!

The menu has a ton of vegetarian options which can easily be made vegan! I really enjoyed my meal and the staff was friendly! It's such a cute lil place too! read more

"Great Mexican food!" Says this Texan Who knew?! Deliciously surprised to find great, spicy, flavorful Mexican food in a place like Hays, Kansas. On our road trip back to Denver from Nashville, TN my hubs and I were looking for somewhere along I-70 to stop for a late lunch. Always hankering for some chips and salsa (Native Texans) we googled our way to Cancun Mexican Grill, through the quaint downtown section "off the road a piece", looping past Fort Hayes University a couple of blocks away to this unsuspecting salsa/pico/cilantro flavor heaven. (You college kids must love this place for the $ price point and the build your own combos!) I ordered the chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce with the cheese on the side (lactose ) and it was so delish and freshly spicy my tastebuds thought they were in San Antonio. To top it off, I cannot remember another place I've been that had a help-yourself salsa bar with more than a dozen fresh salsa and add-ins ready for the taking. Nice touch, Management! And when you go ask for Jasmine to serve you. Very helpful and such a great smile! The house marg's were very sweet with pineapple juice--think boat drink, I even added an additional shot of good tequila and it was still way too sweet for my taste. I would order a top shelf next time, or maybe Negro. But... Save us a seat! We'll be back! read more

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My husband and I decided to try this place based on the reviews since we were just passing through Kansas. I don't understand how this place was rated so high. It's one of the worst Mexican food places we've gone to. Everything taste like it came out of a can, even the drinks. I ordered a strawberry margarita and couldn't drink it because it tasted so bad! The food was terrible too. I ordered enchiladas and my husband ordered a taco salad - YUCK is all we can say! Save your money and go somewhere else. The only good thing there was the waitress we had was very nice and the food came pretty quickly. read more

Hands down the best Mexican Food in Hays. Friendly staff, so many different choices (I'd recommend the Taco Cancun menu, and getting the #8), and fast. The salsa is fantastic, and the salsa bar gives you soany other options. I love hot and spicy, and when their hot salsa makes me sweat, it's always a good day. read more

This food was very nasty, made me stomach yelp for help. I got cheese enchiladas and it tasted like they used straight tomato sauce instead of the actual sauce. They messed up half of our order and the chicken was very dry and tasted horrible. But the fried icecream has been the only good thing i have got from this place. I would not recommend. read more

The worst food we have ever had. Do not order the chicken fajita salad. So greasy it isn't even funny. The beef burrito was just meat and nothing else. The Chile Relleno was soggy and not fried like it should be. The tamales tasted frozen. The staff member that served us never came out to check on us so we ate everything cause we were hungry. read more

Really great fajitas! Loved the guacamole- high quality, but I would ask for light onion and cilantro because I love both, but it was really all you tasted. Great quality chicken and shrimp! read more

We have tried all the Mexican restaurants in town and Cancun is by far our favorite!!!! If you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant where other hispanic families eat, this is your spot. Fun family atmosphere with quick and friendly service! read more

Server was very disinterested (she did her job, but wasn't personable or anything); food was edible but nothing great. Not much else to say really. Maybe clean the bathrooms some? They're one stalls...so. read more

The service here is excellent. They came to my rescue after I order a spicy dish. The food is really good. Oh the drinks are great too. read more

Cancun Mexican Grill - The cheese sauce on top of the shrimp is very tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Great Mexican food. Wonderful find on a long drive between Denver and OKC. Best Mexican food I've had north of Dallas. (Street tacos with the salsa bar were delicious.) Many fellow diners were enjoying yummy looking margaritas. read more