Although I had a bad experience several years ago, I've been back to this location numerous times and it's been enjoyable. The sound can sometimes get a little loud inside the restaurant but that's because it's a favorite spot for IU undergrads. Inside the restaurant is really nice. They can seat parties of one or two and up to a couple dozen or more. The food is always fresh and really good. I usually get fish tacos but this time decided to try their cheese enchiladas. The enchiladas were fantastic but the rice and beans were underwhelming. The beans almost taste like they came directly out of a can, flavorless and bland, but everything else was fresh. My son liked their chicken quesadilla but wasn't impressed with the ranch that came with it, though he usually loves ranch. If you're in Bloomington I definitely recommend trying this restaurant. read more

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Traveling through Bloomington and spotted this cantina near the city square. Great variety of tacos to choose from, all of which were delicious. I especially liked the Americano which is similar to your basic ground beef taco, but so much tastier. Margaritas were also good. Atmosphere was modern, but warm. Definitely a place I'd return to if ever in the area again read more

Social Cantina - Americano Taco and Carne Asada tacos with rice. - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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

Tacos came out completely unprepared. The pitcher of the social margarita was a complete scam. Much better off ordering a normal drink. Would not recommend. Disappointed considering it is a college town. read more

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 !! read more

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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 ‼ read more

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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. read more

Social Cantina - Chicken Tinga Enchiladas, Chips & 2 Salsas, Baja Fish, Hot Honey Chicken Taco, Cajun Shrimp & Crab taco - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

First time in Bloomington and saw Social Cantina while walking around and popped in for a late lunch. Our chips & guac, tacos and quesadilla were all amazing and extremely flavorful! Our waitress Quinn could not have been nicer. The whole experience was top notch! Highly recommend for the food, margs and the vibe! read more

This place was hoping. They had their food well labeled for gluten free. It had a really well labeled gluten free menu. The food was ok but it was cold. Dang. What a bummer. read more

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. read more

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I have been to social many times and it has always been good. It wasn't until my visit last Thursday that I was prompted to leave a review and that is all because of our wonderful server Camille. She was absolutely amazing, she answered all of our questions, was prompt and very sweet. She recommended getting the fiesta shrimp bowl and it will now be my go to anytime I visit a social cantina location. If you are going anytime soon, make sure to ask for Camille as your waitress! read more

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

Waitress was very rude to us and even refused our friends food service as soon as they arrived, without explanation. We ordered a second round of drinks to which she acknowledged, but then ignored our table until she brought the check without acknowledgment of the missing items. Genuinely some of the worst service I've encountered in bloom. read more

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. read more

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Easy dinner and casual place with my son while we were visiting IU. We both enjoyed our tacos (mine vegan- wish they had more options), chips and salsa. I had a spicy margarita which was ok. Service was great. read more

My first visit was decent as their margaritas are pretty decent. Second visit, I ordered a quesadilla. It was a huge portion but was mediocre at best. They offered no sauces - no hot sauces were available. She suggested adding the habanero salsa which was an $4 charge. I added rice as a side. Both sides were tiny sauce cups, and the rice was extremely undercooked. It was $24 for the order. Not worth it. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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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!! read more

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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

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. read more

Social Cantina - Barbacoa Taco. Carne Asada Taco. - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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. read more

Social Cantina - Fried Avocado Taco, Pork Belly Taco, Shrimp Verde Taco - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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I really enjoyed my visit here. The owner is the son of an old coworker and this was my 2nd visit. It's located in Bloomington square and parking is pretty accessible. Today I noticed a garage around the block. There is some outdoor seating on a small shaded patio area. I was by myself and seated at a single high top table for 2 near the kitchen which was kinda loud. This would not have been my first choice as there are some high tops that have a booth on one side and are more comfortable. That's where I sat my previous visit and there were 8 empty tables there before getting to my table on the opposite wall. My guess was it was due to assigned sections so I just went with it. My server was super cheerful and we chatted about the beautiful weather. I got some chips and queso because someone at Buy IN conference recommended it today and I had a pineapple margarita on the rocks. They also bring a pitcher of water for the table. I did notice a variety of seasonal drinks listed on a board on my table but I didn't see it before I ordered. I had the stuffed avocado which is also what I had the last time. As soon as I saw it, I remembered how much I enjoyed it the first time. It's stuffed avocado with ahi tuna and cream cheese served over a bed of rice with a poco like relish and pickled onions. As I left I noticed more tables had filled in closer to 6pm. While I did hear the host say on the phone they don't take reservations, it is good for groups. There was a table of 8 near me and probably a table with 10-12 people at the front of the restaurant. Other than the kitchen being loud, it wasn't a really loud restaurant. I didn't take pictures of the inside but it's very trendy looking. read more

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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.

This is a good Mexican place in a great location in Bloomington. It's on the square. It is NOT the most authentic place, but it's still good. I got the Chicken enchiladas and chips with two salsa. The chips were great. The mango habanero salsa was amazing. The other salsa was a basic salsa rojo and it's honestly tasted like pasta sauce. The restaurant had an extensive list of margaritas too. Check this place out if you are in Bloomington, IN. read more

Social Cantina - Chicken Tinga Enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Definitely recommend this place for wonderful drinks and food options. We ordered chips and salsa, fish and shrimp tacos plus the cantina bowls. Full marks for excellent food, service and pomegranate margaritas! read more

My New Year's resolution was actually to make it a goal of trying one new restaurant each month this year. I have all of my restaurants picked out and Social Cantina was my January restaurant ! That being said... Neither I or my partner were impressed. When we walked in, their were 4 people standing or sitting at the host stand - 3 of which were on their personal phones and none of which greeted us. I finally made eye contact with one of them and they began to seat us. The seat we were at was sort of awkward? It was in an open part of the room that definitely seemed to be getting overlooked. The floor needed a sweeping and there was food particles on the menus we were handed. It took several minutes for anyone to come over to take our order. So long that we actually started to wonder if we weren't supposed to go to the bar to order ourselves. My partner and I both ordered two tacos and an order of chips and queso. I got the Baja taco and the carne asada. I actually think it was nice that I was able to order my tacos individually. Our tacos came out first and actually pretty quickly. Which was surprising when all of our tacos were slightly over room temp. The flavor of my tacos were really good - the only thing I faulted was the temperature. My partner said his tacos were too full of stuff that they couldn't be eaten like a taco. He also said the proportion of meat to toppings was unbalanced. We were done with our tacos before the server came back to let us know he hadn't rung in our nachos and if we "still want them". I nodded my head - what a dumb question. When we got our queso, it was very delicious ! It was hot and the flavor was amazing. It's the only thing that I felt was "impressive" about Social Cantina. But how hard is it to mess up a queso? Definitely would have expected the server to check our table more than twice. They weren't even that busy compared to the amount of staff on the floor. As we left, the hostess was still scrolling on her phone as guests came in. And another individual had gone up to the stand to ask where their server was. read more

Social Cantina - Chips & Queso - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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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.

Have you ever had your food come out TOO fast? I don't think I've ever felt that way before. But I actually did here. It was shocking how quickly my food came out. And it led me to believe it might not have been made to order. I was underwhelmed by the flavor. It's a nice room and a good location, but I'm not sure about this place. read more

Wow. What a great stop in Bloomington. We stopped here before an IU volleyball game. Service was great and fast. Great location with inside and outside seating. We ordered a few tacos and the kids ordered quesadillas. Quesadillas are huge and kids can share. Tacos were the perfect size, I ordered 2 and was full. Will definitely be back to try more menu items. read more

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For this to be on a college campus, I really enjoyed coming here! I was down at IU for a conference, and wanted a great meal to end the night. My friends and I stopped in and were seated quickly for it being Friday. Our server was very nice, and she was helpful. We ordered a few appetizers, and the queso was the star of the show. It had a spicy kick to it and the chips seemed to be house made with a kick to them as well. Not sure what seasoning they use but it's really good. I ordered the steak nachos and boy they were huge. But all of the toppings along with them were just perfect. I've been meaning to try this place in another location and definitely will after this experience. Notes: The water here is terrible. Lol. Also, we had a another server rudely sit plates down at our table when we asked, as if it's uncommon to ask for plates to share apps with. A little perplexed by that, but we brushed it off. read more

10/10 for sure!! The vibes are great and Pandora was playing the 00s R&B. We went after the IU BB game and it was a great test after the game. It was pretty empty as it was close to close, but the service was impeccable. We sat up at the bar and the bartender was very personable and friendly. Food came out rapid quick and was delicious. Lots of drink choices as well! read more

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Going by my fellow yelpers reviews we stopped in here for lunch. We walked in and were immediately seated. The waitress brought us a carafe of iced water to our table but no salsa and chips. You have to buy the salsa and chips separately. We ordered the mango salsa (spicy hot but, oh the flavor) The red roasted salsa (delicious, bold flavor) Also ordered the cheese dip, ohhhhhh myyyyyyy, get the cheese dip!!! It's the best cheese dip I think I've ever had, deliciously addicting. Ordered the chicken fajitas. Again...ohhhhh myyyy. The chicken was thick, tender, well seasoned pieces with onions and hint of lime. Delicious. I took a picture of it but for some reason it won't upload to this platform. Highly, highly recommend this establishment!! Everything is great!! Get the cheese dip. Did I say get the cheese dip........yes, yes I did. read more

We went a little late around 9:30pm so I wasn't expecting it to be ready for 5-7pm dinner rush. Their air was broke at the time which is no fault of theirs. We decided to sit outside for a better breeze and it was nice. The chips & salsa were pretty basic but not bad. They had different salsa choices and the guacamole was good. We got the jalapeño Relleno for an appetizer & it was good. It was very rich in flavor so one was plenty. It came with your choice of four or eight. My sister got the cantina salad bowl with chicken. Ingredients were fresh and she enjoyed it. I got the steak carnita taco & it was delicious. I also got the chicken tinga taco and I liked it okay. Steak was the way to go for me on this one. Our server got lost quite a few times which only started to get aggravating once it was long past due for the check & the door. Just a blah kind of experience. Hopefully you have better luck. read more

Social Cantina - Jalapeños Rellenos - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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

First of all our service was excellent, our waitress was very attentive and friendly! Secondly, the food and drinks were delicious! We got the roasted red salsa and chips, I had the shrimp and street corn tacos while my husband had the summer salmon tacos! Everything was wonderful we will be going back! read more

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Great menu! But service was not the best. Stopped by on our way back to Louisville for some lunch. Our server look about 15 minutes to greet us, we were so hungry and ordered right away to avoid waiting long for our food. Once we ordered he brought out the appetizer and then the food and never returned to ensure our food tasted good. Would not recommend for a memorable experience. But the food was great. read more

We generally love these fusion taco places and this one definitely has good food! However, the atmosphere is overwhelming. After waiting over 45 mins to be seated, we were taken to a table in the middle of a small room that was packed full of people. The chairs were so close that whenever the waitress came around she was shuffling between us and I had to scoot up. It is so loud and really hard to enjoy a meal. It was more expensive than I expected, much more than somewhere like Torchy's that has way better food. I'd say you are probably paying for the location and the hype from the college students. read more

Social Cantina - Tacos Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Food is amazing, service is mid... if you ever get water, make sure to inspect it to see if it's clean. Most of the plastic-wear they serve water with is not super clean (I'd say 50% of the time, it's clean). Probably the best guac in Bloomington if they actually mash the avocado's properly (again, I'd say they do it right about 50% of the time). Good food, great drinks, not super sanitary and not consistent. read more

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