We dined in at 3pm on a Monday in April, so we might have missed the lunch rush as we were essentially the only ones there but there were orders picked up and being placed the whole time. The dining area and restrooms were clean. We enjoyed the music and the general vibe of the restaurant. The service, though limited, was friendly and met our needs. I would return. The food was great and I believe tasted the way restaurant style rice and beans should. We got a combination of tacos, the variety was nice. Everything was worth what we paid. The complimentary chips and salsa were appreciated. read more

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Service is great! Seated very quickly, the waiter asked what I would like to drink as soon as I was seated. The chips and salsa was good, I had the cheese enchiladas and ask if they had ceviche and he said it not on the menu (but not saying I had it just like he makes it but it was good) if they had it! Will go back and hopefully have the same waiter! read more

This is the Hartshorne location. The food is amazing. Salsa is very good with just the right amount of heat and the chips are the perfect level of crispy However the service is seriously lacking. Once our food was brought to the table we never saw our server again. When we were done we needed boxes and had to grab someone walking by. Asked for 2 boxes. They brought one which was completely inadequate (see photo. Food 5 stars. Service 0 stars read more

La Cabana Restaurant - Beef fajitas (in box) full plate still needing a box. 15 minutes and waiting for the 2nd box. - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

We stop here whenever we drive in from Texas. Amazing Mocojete., enough for 2 meals. Friendly service and good prices

Freshness 10/10 Asada, Chorizo, carnitas FLAVOR 10/10 Guacamole , sour cream and pico de gallo 10/10 CHIPS AND 3 salsas 10/10 Personally I'm not a fan of their tamales 6/10 but my boyfriend loved them 9/10 Gorditas were good and big...9/10 Frijoles charros we're tasty 9/10 Horchata 6/10 Service was 11/10 Timing 11/10 Ambiance was very nice, clean, traditional, and AC ‼ 10/10 La Cabaña plate with large horchata drink $17.88 (paid with card .. had extra fee charge of 3.75% Very pricey ... for one dinner. Would I come back? YES English and Spanish speaking environment read more

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Superb! No complaints at all. Got supreme nachos, no meat. It came out hot and tasty! Ordered a large mango margarita on the rocks, it was spectacular AND I am feeling no pain so it did it's job! Hubby got fajitas. No complaints. Our party was 16 large and the room was QUIET! When the table is quiet, everyone is busy eating! Highly recommend! read more

We went here on the way back to Mansfield. Iced Tea was perfect. Food was okay. Chips and Salsa were pretty good. Hubby got the Chicken Sandwich that tasted like Chicken Fajita meat. Not terrible but kind of weird. Taco and enchilada were okay. read more

A nice Mexican restaurant with friendly service and some more authentic menu items not offered elsewhere in McAlester. My favorites here have been the Chili Verde, Chili Colorado, or the Tacos Mexicanos. You get three tacos and can mix but I've found I like best either Al pastor or carnitas. The pastor was a little dry but had good taste. Otherwise fine with the lime and salsa. Chips are always fresh and the salsa is good with a little heat. The Spanish rice is closest to grandmas which is why this is grandma's favorite place. ;) read more

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Their food is always delicious and importantly, consistent! They always are friendly and quick! My husband has tried pork Verdes in numerous cities while traveling across the country. La Cabanas beats them all! Totally recommend them, R&S from McAlester read more

Always good food and great service! Our go to for Mexican food in McAlester. They have a very affordable lunch menu! read more

Wow! Really good food. Very surprising in a small out of way town to have good Mexican food. Milanesa was very good and so was La Cabana. All the meats had excellent flavor. Rice and beans, and salsa were standard. Also, military discount given. read more

La Cabana Restaurant - La Cabana - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

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Everything here is good. However, please rework your salsa verde recipe. It taste like it's store bought. This place has potential.

Friendly. Good service. Very generous with the amount of food you order. Prices very reasonable. Food very tasty. Always checking in on you to serve your needs read more

Best Mexican food I have ever had The la cabana special is very recommended All the employees where very nice But the service is slow read more

This is the best Mexican food in Mcalester! They are kind, they have fast service, and the food is always amazing.

Just stopped by after seeing so many great reviews. After being in the road for some time we were starving and decided to stop. On a Saturday evening we were surprised that we were the only people eating in the restaurant. I went to the restroom and it was filthy. I did not want to make a seen and leave, since my husband had already ordered drinks. Our waiter greeted up wearing air pods. Not sure if he could hear us or not. We placed our order and within a short time, our food came out hot. I ordered the quesadilla that were very greasy with a strange color (orange) of cheese. They did not have much flavor. My husband wanted to mention the salsa tasted like ketchup. We won't be back anytime soon. read more

I enjoyed the food here. I had the Mexican street tacos plate and ordered the barbacoa, campechanos, and pork. They were all delicious. My little guy had the "donkey tail" which was sorta a corn dog (hit dog wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried). Chips were great and guacamole was fantastic. read more

Thank you guys for this amazing food ! Real Mexican food !! Big portions big flavor y'all!!

I came here based on the reviews---I am led to believe these people have never had authentic Mexican food. This might be on par for the area, as I don't expect BDE OK to wow me with Mexican, but this is slightly overpriced El Chico. Good? Perhaps, for a little bit less. The taco shells were definitely out of a box and reminded me of Taco Bell, Refried beans were definitely out of a can. Guacamole was also some kind of pre-packaged nonsense. I was really excited to come back for El Pastor, but after dining I will not be back; not because it was unsavory, but rather because I was left sorely wanting from hype-stimulated disappointment. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and it was ready quick and the tacos were great! Chips and hot sauce were top notch.. If ever in the area again will definitely stop by. :) read more

Doesn't look like much and the interior is minimal, but the food is terrific and authentic. Order the tacos...you won't be disappointed! read more

La Cabana Restaurant - Mexicans tacos and fajitas - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

Passing through on our way from Dallas to Fayetteville, AR. GREAT Food, GREAT Service, Friendly people. Family owned and operated. read more

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We started off with solid chips and salsa. The queso while not free is excellent. I really enjoyed the ElCohjete LaCabana which includes chicken, steak, shrimp, hotlinks, tortillas rice & beans (instead of beans I sub frjoles charo). The bowl they serve this dish in stays hot for a long time too. read more

La Cabana Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - McAlester, Oklahoma

Our chips were burnt, the cheese taste like it came out of a can, and the salsa was terrible and tasted old. We got our 16 month old son chicken nuggets and fries which he usually eats all of but, the chicken nuggets were burnt so bad they were almost black and they were to hard for him to even bite. He only ate 3 fries. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting if it wasn't for being in our vehicle for 2 and a half hours I would have held it. This was an absolutely disgusting place to eat and we will never be back. read more

Good food with fast service. Chicken Quesadillas are tasty with fresh fixings. Flautas recommended, salsa, queso and chips were delicious with a little bit of heat. Side dishes are nothing special. Clean place with tables and booths. read more

Very nice restaurant and very clean. Food was ready pretty quickly. Had the Chimi and was very filling.

Great Tex-Mex restaurant in McAlester!! My favorite Mexican food in Big Mc!!! Been there many times and although we can tell there is difference in the cooks between visits it is not a negative! I'm glad it's not fast-food that always tastes the same from a machine. A++++!!! read more

This a great place for lunch! Their chips & salsa are fresh and delicious. Love their white queso too! We both had enchiladas and enjoyed them very much! Nice & clean as well. read more

Really solid food - chips and salsa were good. We had the fajitas, both chicken and beef, tamales, and the Camerones Mexicano. Everyone would recommend what they got! read more

My husband and I decided to stop here on our way to Dallas the night before Thanksgiving and try it out because of good reviews. When we pulled in the parking lot, we wondered about staying-place was nothing very fancy. Went inside to find at least half the tables in need of bussing but we were told we could sit anywhere-again inside nothing fancy. We were served very fresh chips and a salsa unlike any we ever had, but we both loved it. I asked the waiter what was especially good and he suggested Carnitas (pulled pork) which I ordered. My husband ordered quesadilla. The food came in 5-8 minutes and was very hot. My pork was in chunks, not like pulled pork. I tried it and it was wonderfully seasoned and fall apart tender. We both loved our meal choices! The only thing that wasnt great were the refried beans. So, one star off for atmosphere, but it would have been 5 for the food! read more

This restaurant has the best Mexican food I've ever had!! Service is always great, fast with their orders. Great environment all the way around!! read more

Favorite Mexican place in town. That's saying a lot because we have many choices here! But this place is the fastest, cleanest, most consistently delicious and authentic spot we have. I have eaten tons of different things off the menu, from chicken nuggets (I have a 3 year old) to taco salad to quesadillas, but the best thing they serve is their Tacos Mexicanos! I always get chicken but steak is great too and my mom loves the carnitas. One of our go-to spots in town with friendly, familiar faces that are happy to serve you. read more

This is the second time I have been to La Cabana. Both times have been excellent. The food was excellent and the service has been great both times. I will definitely keep this on my list of options, when eating out in McAlester. read more

Great little stop for two hungry travelers! I'd give them a 4.5 for food and a 3 for atmosphere. We had the enchilada dinner and fajitas. Very kind family owned, gracious and fast service... good to know they're here! read more

I came to update my review of this restaurant and it is still a solid choice for Mexican food. The restaurant is getting more crowded as the restaurant gains in popularity among the locals. And if you can't tell the difference between La Cabana, El Chico and Taco Bell. You should go to El Chico or Taco Bell. Seating is limited at La Cabana and I hate waiting for a table. read more

We always come here when we're in town for their fantastic carnitas and shrimp dishes. Love the fresh made chips and just tasty food all around in this family-owned Mexican diner. Do yourselves a favor and come hungry! read more

McCalester OK, hmm. While more known for their local Italian popularity and food, Mexican may not be their specialty. No worries tho, I wasn't expecting it to be like 21st & Garnett in Tulsa. Street style Taqueria Tacos are definitely one of my favorite Mexican entrees and kind of a way I establish whether or not I want to return for other dishes. La Cabana is no different. While they did offer Tacos de carne asada, they were so so. Meat was not that flavorful but not bad. They didn't serve it with the red pepper tomatillo salsa like taquerias do which I like but oh well. Not terrible but no wow factor. read more

Don't let the atmosphere keep you from trying their great food. The service wasn't great, but the food was cheap, good, and fast.

This is hands down the best Mexican food in town. The service is great and the food is consistent. Try the tamales, quesadilla's, Mexican tacos, carnitas, and last but not least the spicy salsa! read more

While on our way from Saint Louis to Dallas, my wife and I visited this a bit out-of-the-way Mexican restaurant in McAlester and found it to be terrific. I had a chimichanga while my wife had tacos. They were delicious. The wait staff was great, gave us a real personal experience, despite the restaurant being quite busy. If would strongly recommend this to anyone local for a great, local Mexican meal. read more