This meal was the highlight of my trip. When I parked in the parking lot, I knew this place was…read moregoing to be good. I could smell the seasoning in the air and it did not disappoint. I ordered the steak tacos per my waitresses recommendation. It came with 3 tacos, refried beans, rice, and 2 salsas. The meal also came with fresh chips and salsa. To start, the chips and salsa were great! They were fresh, seasoned, and the salsa was wonderful! As for the tacos, they were amazing! The meat was tender, perfectly seasoned and came on house made tortillas that were tender and delicious. The avacodo sauce on top gave it creaminess but be sure to add the green salsa. It sends it over the top. The beans were fresh and the rice was great. This whole meal was fabulous. I wish I lived closer to go back.

You can't get decent Mexican food in North Dakota! OH YES YOU CAN!…read more We're passing through Bismarck and headed home to Texas. We're ending our two month motorhome trip to escape the Texas heat. We have grown tired of pub food and more tired of food that is not good. I Googled best Mexican food in Bismarck. C&T popped up. We went. We ate. We rejoiced. As soon as we sat down our server, Liliana, brought us chips and salsa. The chips were perfect and warm. The salsa was delicious with just enough "heat". Liliana was excellent and charming. We enjoyed a little conversation with her. I had chicken fajitas and my wife had enchiladas. Both were delicious and large portions. We brought half back to the motorhome with us. Liliana even brought us a paper sack for the rest of our chips and container for the salsa. Again, she was excellent. I am NOT one of those guys who says "I am from such and such a place and you cant get good such and such elsewhere. I will admit that good Mexican food is hard to find in some areas. Finding C&T allowed us to have a delicious meal after several days of bad. When we drove up, we thought this might be a corporate franchise, but it is not. It is locally owned. Bravo to David Mendoza and his family. They have put a lot of thought and effort on the interior decor, but more especially the menu. Allow me to say it is second to none of the Texas Mexican restaurants. OH! How could I forget...the frozen house margarita was excellent and large!!!

Food and service was great ! I like very much the carne assada dinner ! Service was fine in good…read moretiming and polite manner!

Stopped in here for lunch as we dropped my daughter off for college. The place was busy, which is…read morealways a good sign. Upon entry, there is a very strong odor of cleaner. We were greeted and seated right away, and someone followed up with chips and salsa. The service was prompt, and our server checked in on us several times. I forgot to take pictures, but our food looked exactly like the photos already on here. I had the tamale, burrito, and enchilada combo. The tamale was outstanding; however, aside from the flour vs corn tortilla, the other two were pretty much the same. This combo did not come with rice and beans, which I feel is a staple, and I probably would have ordered something else had I known. My daughter had the street tacos, which were good but pretty ordinary. They come with a very hot sauce on the side, and I would have preferred something milder. They are pretty bland otherwise. Also, each meal only comes with one basket of chips and salsa. There is a charge for refills. I gave it four stars because while there were some drawbacks, I would come back for the tamales and maybe try something else. The menu is very large and has a lot of variety.

5 stars for the Birria tacos alone. These are the best Birria tacos I've ever had. The meat is…read moresuper tender full of spicy Mexican goodness. The Taco is stuffed full with gooey cheese and meat. Then you get a little cup of the meat juices to dip your taco. It's like you went to Taco heaven. The rest of the food was good but the Birria tacos are the star. Service was friendly and attentive.

Very good food. Waiter was pleasant and prompt despite being harassed by unruly drunk female…read morepatrons. Was fun to watch him put them in their place with diplomacy. Atmosphere felt personal and authentic. Will eat here again hopefully! 4/5 for me. 5 has to be perfection in all things.

The staff were friendly and attentive. The place looked clean. We got there around 6:00 PM it was…read morebusy but we're were served our food in a reasonably time. From the salsa to the meals the food lacked flavor. It needed some pizzazz. The portions were more than we could eat but we did not take a to go box, if that tells you anything.

Our waitress was not very good. We had to wave her down every time we needed something. All of our…read moreorder didn't come out. Food was so so. My daughter had the vegetarian platter and she said it was good. I had the taco salad and it had not flavor. Had to ask if I could get some cheese on it. Maybe, would give it another try if someone really wanted to go there.

Really happy I came by! The people who run this restaurant are wonderful people who can make some…read moredelicious tacos/Mexican food at a good price. If you're looking for great Mexican food in Bismarck, this is your spot. It is important to keep in mind that they don't have any formal seating- there is just one picnic table in the back of the restaurant that they let us use.

Great food and great people! I like that pozole and the tamales. You can also get Mexican snacks.read more

Wonderful food, really, really great. Thanks for the great experience. We ordered ahead, which I…read morerecommend as everything is made fresh so it takes a bit.

Place is quite crowded, in a gas station, but so worth it to try! There's a reason why people go…read morethere. There was plenty of seating too. I liked those tortillas, they reminded me of tortillas caseros that I've had before in Cali and Mexico. The tacos were a reasonable price and size was very appropriate for the cost. They have a salsa bar with pickled onions, pickled peppers, lemons and a variety of salsas. Meat was just a little dry, but still not completely over. I had two al pastor and 1 asada taco. I definitely will be back for tacos and to try the burritos! The tamales, I wasn't a fan of. I usually don't like vegetables (bell peppers ) in my tamales. The pork meat was good, it was filling, the ends of the tamales were a bit hard/dry.

Good - over the top! I've been here with the Chief of…read morePolice and his wife - I've been here by myself - I've been here with a friend - Every single time the customer experience matches excellence! I lived for decades close to the border of Mexico in California and this is the closest I can find for the authentic taste I personally crave. Snaps for La Cantina!

I would like to thank the person who recommended the Mexican restaurant in Mandan. Went there on…read moreSunday and the food was very good "5 stars", service was excellent, and atmosphere was great. It is 408 west main str. I highly recommend it. Doyle

Wonderful service. The best steak taco I have had from anywhere. It's located in the food court of…read morethe mall but worth the stop. I travel between MN and Montana often and I am always looking for good mom and pop places. I can't wait to come back here!

Just passing through and unfamiliar with the area, it took a little investigation to figure out…read morethat A Little Taste of Mexico is inside the Gateway Mall - a half empty shopping mall in Bismarck. We ordered menudo, the taco plate, and the tamale plate. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was big-empty-mall-by-ourselves. The tacos and tamales were pretty good. The menudo was lukewarm and a bit bland. Solid spot, although a little more expensive than I expected.

We had a wonderful meal at paradiso in bismarck. The waitress was attentive and caring, food was…read morepiping hot, and the Fried Ice cream is delicious.

best food ever my wife and I enjoy the chips and salsa plus the burritos are so delicious and the…read moreservice is amazing

My husband and I came for dinner as we are in town for 2 nights for a football game. It was busy…read morebut we found 2 seats at the bar. The bartender Sheann was very nice! Our food was great- I had a strawberry pecan chicken salad and my husband had the sirloin steak. Would definitely recommend!

Food is always good and so are the servers... never had bad anything here .. they have an area that…read moreopens up to main avenue and makes the ambiance more interesting..Bloody Marys are fantastic