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    Social Cantina

    3.7 (376 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    MaryCarol K.

    Come as soon as you can! Hot. Honey. Fried. Chicken. Taco. Yes that is the April 2025 taco of the month and it is perfection. My vote is this being added to the menu year round! ‍‍‍ The atmosphere is classic new fusion Mexican - and continently located in the square. (Bonus points for booth seats.) Service was so much faster than we anticipated! For a busy Saturday afternoon we got our food fresh and fast fast fast !!

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    Ed G.

    Lunch "on the square" downtown B-town. Olivia my waitress is very prompt and on top of refills. I ordered the Korean bowl as a salad and also the guacamole and chips. They have excellent guacamole. The crunchiness of the fried chicken on the salad is perfect and all the crunchy vegetables to go along with it. Could've used a little more lettuce greens to make it a hearty salad. I wasn't sure about the fried egg, especially with the yolk running, but it really added another layer of flavor and uniqueness. The crunchiness of all the vegetables, the pickled carrots, the radishes, the cucumber adds a nice touch of crunch. If you're ever in Bloomington Indiana need to check this place out it's really good open till 11 AM Sunday through Thursday and 1 AM Friday and Saturday. I'm sure since it's a college town. The dining room is really nice decorated unique and sitting outside on the sidewalk and eating is an added treat. Great atmosphere. Fun and festive ‼

    Chicken Tinga Enchiladas, Chips & 2 Salsas, Baja Fish, Hot Honey Chicken Taco, Cajun Shrimp & Crab taco

    Took 15 mins to get waters. Red salsa tastes closer to tomato paste. Slowest service for a Thursday night. Strawberry marg tastes like Naturdays. The Cajun Shrimp and Crab taco has no crab.

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    Naomi E.

    I was in Bloomington this weekend and went here for a late lunch. The place was not full at all when we arrived at noon. It is big inside, open area with tons of seats. Our waiter was great and went through some of the items on the menu. We had the tacos, pork belly and ahi tuna. Both were decently portioned, filled me up, and tasted great. I would highly recommend trying this place out.

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    Hayley M.

    I was in town visiting my son and we went to Social Cantina for a late lunch. The entire place was empty, so we were the only customers. The staff were all friendly, the restaurant was very clean, and it had an interesting vibe. We ordered the chicken enchiladas, chips and queso, chicken verde bowl, the despacito bowl, shrimp bowl, fried avocado tacos, and shrimp and corn taco. Chips do not come complimentary, just an fyi. They did accidentally prepare two orders of chips and queso and did give us the second one for free. All of our meals were good but I wasn't blown away. I would, however, visit again and try more of their tacos.

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    Darci W.

    Great drink menu with several types of margaritas. Be warned -- the Bee Sting is no joke! I love a spicy margarita, but it was almost too much for me (but still very good). The bartenders were fantastic -- terrific service, good drink recommendations, and even though they appeared to be pretty swamped (and barely old enough to be serving alcohol!), they kept their cool and were very friendly & professional the entire time. The food was delicious, and I had such a hard time deciding what to order because everything on the menu sounded so good. I was tempted by the tacos, but opted for the ahi tuna-stuffed avocado because it was something I've never seen on any other menu before. It was very good, but I do wish there had been a bit more tuna and less cream cheese. It seemed like more of a cream cheese-stuffed avocado than tuna-stuffed. I loved the ambiance of the bar and got a kick out of the 90s hip-hop music, even though it seemed a bit out of place for a Mexican restaurant. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in Bloomington to try those tacos!

    Grilled Chicken Burrito

    Food was good! We got the chips and salsa flight with guacamole, queso, roasted red salsa, and avocado ranch. We especially loved the queso and avocado ranch. The burrito was really good. A little spicy. Service was a little slow.

    Abbey H.

    The drinks, food, atmosphere, and service were all INCREDIBLE! We had an amazing date night here and it was a great upbeat place. Will be back! We also got the White Peach Sangria, Cucumber Jalapeño Ranch Water, and Strawberry Basil Smash. 110% RECOMMEND!!

    Barbacoa Taco. Carne Asada Taco.
    Jeremiah C.

    Great lunch spot and good daily specials, including Taco Tuesday. Big fan of the large tequila selection! Fast and friendly service! Great place for groups or solo travelers, I frequent here during lunch hours and utilize their guest WiFi and enjoy some tacos. Carne Asada and Barbacoa are my favorites.

    Fried Avocado Taco, Pork Belly Taco, Shrimp Verde Taco
    C. Dyan C.

    I have to start by saying the service was good. My work dinner companion had vegetarian fajitas. She said they were acceptable. I just don't think she was as hungry as she thought she was. I ordered three tacos and a side of beans with bacon . The tacos were Fried Avocado Taco, Pork Belly Taco, and shrimp verde taco. The shrimp taco was the best. The pork was the greasiest taco I've ever eaten. It left me needing about six napkins to clean up the mess. I would totally skip the fried avocado. It was not good. In California we fry avocados would like a tempura, crunchy light batter. That would be much better. It had far too much salsa on it and was difficult to except in flavor. The beans were tasty, but there was so much liquid and not quite enough beans. Not to mention it was a very small portion.

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    We love all the margarita options!! The menu is always evolving and I've never had a bad time there.

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    Aryanna was an excellent server and very timely especially on a busier night! Very kind!

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    Got violently ill after eating at this restaurant . I was throwing up all night long. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone

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    Loved Social Cantina for what it was....fun, vibrant spot on the Bloomington square. Interesting tacos. Good cocktails. Would go back.

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    Great drinks, good menu. Everything was good and great service. A little pricey, for Mexican but it was a cool spot. Great bar.

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    9 months ago

    Amazing food!!! And wonderful service! I would definitely recommend the nachos and the spicy margaritas !!

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    Outstanding service. Took servers advice, food was amazing. Loved the kitchen manager John. Staff was friendly too. Would recommend.

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