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    4.0 (91 reviews)
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    Steak bowl
    Brindell S.

    Came in and immediately felt confused as guests because there was no greeter and no clear direction on whether we were supposed to seat ourselves, order at the kiosk/menu board, or wait for someone. The overall atmosphere felt chaotic from the start. Unfortunately, a waitress, waiters, and bartenders were extremely rude and wouldn't even make eye contact. Eventually, the hostess seated us and she seemed okay. After being seated, we were ignored for about 15 minutes. We tried getting a waitress's attention to ask how we order, but she rushed by and completely ignored us. Later we found out her name was Maddie, and she was by far the rudest employee we encountered. We finally got a male waiter's attention who apologized, but then disappeared again. I'm not sure if they were understaffed or what, but the customer service was honestly horrible. We eventually went to the kiosk and ordered ourselves because at that point I just felt uncomfortable with the overall atmosphere (which honestly I should have just left). I still tipped, as I normally do. I waited at the bar for our food and the kiosk stated someone would call your number when your order was ready. No one ever called our number. I noticed a server/maddie repeatedly placing food on the pickup rack, so something told me to check. Sure enough, both of our orders had been sitting there. Another waitress helped me check, she was nice. I asked for the name of the rude waitress/server and was told it was Maddy/Maddie. Whoever the owner is really needs to look into the service because I would never allow this type of representation of my restaurant. Service: 1/5 Food: 3/5 Decor/Ambience: 4/5 (this is honestly what attracted me to the place) I would describe the food as not as good as Chipotle, not authentic Mexican, but maybe a step above Taco Bell and as we know, Taco Bell isn't that bad but it's Taco Bell. I had never tried this place before and wanted to give it a chance, but I wasn't impressed. The poor service definitely affected the experience, but honestly flavor-wise it's not something I'd crave again either... I'd rather have Taco Bell, lol. We all had steak bowls. For my order, 1 steak bowl and churros, it came out to about $23 with tip. Everything was just okay. Not from here, visiting from South Florida and unfortunately I would never come back.. but that's just me, I hope your experience is different if you try it.

    Tostadas with grilled chicken
    Max E.

    Tried Nueva Cantina in Brandon (located behind Hooters in a corner spot with plenty of parking) and it was an all-around great experience, and they also have a nice covered outdoor seating area right out front. The décor is clean and inviting, and the staff really stood out--attentive without being overbearing and consistently checking in at the right moments. Prices felt reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. My wife and I both ordered the Bowlrito--she went with Al Pastor, black beans, Spanish rice, and all the toppings, and I chose pork carnitas. The Spanish rice was especially flavorful, and everything tasted fresh. There was a slight kick from the pico de gallo, but nothing overwhelming (and I'm not big on spicy food, so that says a lot). I also added a grilled chicken tostada, which had a perfectly crunchy tortilla. For dessert, we shared churros and tres leches cake--both were so good they disappeared in no time. She also loved the horchata agua fresca, saying it could've doubled as dessert on its own. We went on a Thursday around 1:30 PM expecting it to be quiet--it was for about 10 minutes, then quickly filled up. Even so, service stayed fast and efficient; our food came out in under 10 minutes. No complaints at all about the food, service, or atmosphere. This place just earned the top spot for our Mexican dinner go-to. We'll definitely be back.

    April E.

    I went for Valentines and it was SO SO SO CUTE. Everything was pink and love theme, even the food!!! The staff was so welcoming and had fast service. I tried the margarita flight they were so fun and cute, i do wish the drinks had more description of what was inside (i might not have seen it) i didn't like the spicy drink, and one was really strong but they rest were great!!! The food was tasty i had quesobirria & esquite. It is a little pricier than other places id definitely come back to see what they do for the next holiday

    Part of menu. Everything ala cart.
    Sally C.

    Hubby and I was looking for something to eat and came upon Nueva Cantina. Decor is nice and the place is big and open. Has a nice covered outside sitting area. We were seated after a short wait (there was no line). Looked at the menu which doesn't have that many menu items. Everything is ale carte and very pricey. They have a full bar which seems to be the draw. Utensils are all kept in a canister on each table. The utensils at our table were all dirty from something inside the canister. We received our food and couldn't use any utensils. After waiting for our waitress to come and check on us; I finally had to get up and go to the bar to ask for clean utensils. Food was okay, pretty much over priced I feel. Served the purpose of feeding our hungry stomachs but most likely won't repeat.

    Three extra sauces to choose from
    Dwight M.

    This location has been open for 6 months. Inside and outside seating. Parking can be found at a distance. Sat at a table near the restroom and there always seemed to be a line of people waiting. Seats were wore out with insides exposed. Food was just ok. Fajitas had no flavor so you had to sauce it up.

    Walking inside - cute outside dining area
    Janet M.

    This is located in the Plaza off of 60 and Falkenburg. It was a Cherrys, never been to the restaurant before. Met a friend at this Mexican spot and immediately thought it was super cute. They had Christmas decorations and was blaring loud Christmas Spanish music. There was art murals and fun decorations. As soon as you entered the dining room the aroma of Mexican food filled the air and you just wanted everything before seeing the menu. We ordered a chicken burrito bowl and steak faijitas and it was amazing. The faijitas came to the table sizzlin with all the toppings. You can choose between ciliantro rice or Spanish rice - refried beans or black beans. I got cilantro rice with the black beans and soooo good! For dessert we had the Christmas taco and it was different - it was graham crackers taco shaped with cheesecake inside and sprinkled with confetti sprinkles. It wasn't the greatest but it was different and tasty just a bit grainy and dry, in my opinion. We told the waitress to perhaps serve it with a scoop of ice cream on top to perhaps dress it up or make it not as dry. The food was plentiful, delicious and the environment was fun and inviting. I would definitely come again and next time not during lunch, as I would love to try a drink

    Dj L.

    A great time at Nueva Cantina last weekend! We came on a Friday and it was VERY busy. This is a new location so there is a lot of buzz around it! Also the whole place is decked out for Christmas and they have a bunch of fun Christmas drinks! The wait for outside patio was 50 minutes and the wait for inside was 1:45 min. Crazy long! We did find a spot at the bar and sat. It was quite loud in there since it was so busy. The bartender was slammed the whole night but he was still doing his best at service to make sure we were taken care of. Great work! Did the sampler appetizer which was queso salsa and guacamole. All great! The chips were Christmas colors too! Did the tacos and rice and refried beans side. Food came quick. All very good and nice flavor! We had the Christmas margarita flight and it was delicious!! Each marg was flavored different and they all tasted great, my fav was the mistletoe margarita! They went all out with the theming. I will love to come back and try more food and drinks!

    The bar area - decorative chairs for the holidays (on 11/4)
    Joe S.

    This place was good for tacos, but was a little overpriced considering the area. It was in walking distance from the hotel down the road, so it was convenient as I didn't want to deal with traffic anymore. I had a Mezcal Margarita and it was super small, but it was good. The prices were more on par with upper-scale... not a laminated menu place. Two sips and it was gone. Bummer! I went to a place next door to have a few more drinks after I was done. The tacos were good but the chicken was super duper dry AF. Maybe it would have been better fresh. I couldn't add enough sauce to make it good! On the other hand, the Chorizo was great as was the Al Pastor. Finally, the Shrimp in the Shrimp Taco got lost in all of the toppings. I like more shrimpiness! I had great service from Jai with water refills and bringing out the sauces and explaining the menu and such. Overall, it was OK. I'd go back for tacos but wouldn't make it a regular stop for unwinding.

    Marina M.

    Tonight was my 2nd time at Nueva Cantina in Brandon, and the experience was completely different ~ in the best way. Our server, Angel, took amazing care of us, and the manager, Manuel, was also very attentive and welcoming. We went with a variety of tacos from the taco tour, plus a burrito and a taco salad ~ everything was delicious. We also tried the classic margaritas; they were strong but not overwhelming, just right. The noise level was moderate this time, so we were able to chat and hear each other with no issues, which made the experience even better. We will definitely be coming back again and again!

    Birra Taco-
    Addessa J.

    Vibe and music along am ambiance was really nice . Service was great. However , the portions was explain in correctly. All taco almost $5 Birra Taco- Mini Taco ..very small almost $6 and your have buy the dipping sauce that would cost $10.Favor was good. No specials for Taco Tuesday No free salad and chips .. Cheaper to buy the pitcher $40.. of margaritas Fajitas was a large portion .

    The decorate for Halloween
    Charlesea S.

    Tacos 8/10 Drinks 5/10 (i don't like sugary sweet drinks) I love that more non-fast food/crazy huge franchises are coming to the brandon/riverview area. This is in a shopping center, parking is pretty decent. Space inside I feel is crunched. The bar seats are literally shoulder to shoulder. There is patio seating, booths, and high top seats. I tried theme fall drink, pumpkin margarita. The one given to me initially was dangerously sweet and syrupy. Mistakenly, two bartenders made my cocktail, so the second one was given to me for free and it was a lot better and balance and fall in marg form. There were more themed drinks. My friend got the flight and all were pretty sweet, she said the lesser sweet and betters were the traditional marg and one others. Tacos: I have no real complaints. They were delicious and filling. The price on the menu is for like taco. I had two and it was filling. The toppings on the different tacos aren't very different, the protein is basically what changes per taco. The have tvs for the games and an early HH. They have marg flights and cute pitchers.

    I'm thinking good times happen often here. October 2025
    Jennifer B.

    Who knew there was a vacation portal right behind Hooters and Mickey D's in Brandon? It's inside the old Cherry's Bar and Grille... with a major glow up. Every bit of this place is photo ready/worthy. It has undercurrents of Cancun/Cozumel-with fun seasonal drink options, a friendly/welcoming attitude and plenty of parking/seating. The patio is laid-back and pretty... the dining room, with booths, tables and high tops, is comfy and chill... and the bar is sort of sexy. But the best part of our visit was the service! What a great staff! They're chosen and trained well. Attentive, warm, efficient, professional, fun-they made our visit on a Friday afternoon so special. The menu was accessed via QR codes on the table (not my fave, but ok) isn't large, but it is inventive. I knew I wanted tacos, which are sold separately and you can pair them with sides, like cilantro rice. Since we shared the chips and queso, I opted for just the veggie taco... which was excellent with roasted poblano. I'll get two of those next time, with that rice. Since it was October, we ordered the Halloween margarita flight. There was an apple cinnamon variety, a caramel apple, a berry flavored option and the house marg (which I loved!) They were all so different and detailed, fun and festive (including a sunken eyeball!) It was $33 for the flight. I think they're planning a Christmas flight, too. We'll have to check that out-and more of the food. It was a good first visit. I'll be sure to check it out again and report back.

    frozen margarita strawberry
    Olivia M.

    Such a cute atmosphere! Server was attentive and music was great. Loved the drink selection and the individual tacos are great to mix and match so you can taste quite a few!

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