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    Margarita
    Lynzee H.

    I came here during my trip to sycuan. Overall the food was decent and the drinks were good! You don't make a reservation as it's first come first serve. Was an interesting ambiance as you could smoke hookah at the tables outside.

    Chile relleni with surf and turf taco
    Bobby N.

    After being done for the activities for the day, we decided to try our luck at this new casino and after some games we went to this restaurant and it paid off! I was worried about their ratings here on yelp but after we went inside it kinda made sense: the issue is that everything here is kinda new so some inconsistencies is expected. However, our experience did not disappoint. The waitress was attentive and gave us some good food recommendations. The decor and ambiance is all clean with a Mexican theme with wrestling and ranch-like scenes. I had originally ordered one of their combos with a taco, but they had run out and ended up with their mixed fajitas. That's really tasty and filling. My spouse got the chile relleno with surf and turf taco and that really hut the spot (I tried a bite). Then when we were leaving, our attendant chased after us because when I was paying, I had dropped my earning from the games. This was cash! The fact that she came out and handed me my cash speaks volumes of their character. I am glad we found this restaurant while visiting this casino. We will definitely be back next time we are in town.

    Jocy C.

    I'm a fan of Suerte Cantina. My roomie picked this place to eat for lunch, so we drove out to Sycuan Casino on a Saturday afternoon. It looks like Suerte Cantina opened in November 2023. Their focus is on Mexican Food and in creating diverse, delicious, simple, but sophisticated dishes that represent all of what Mexico has to offer (from Baja California to Oaxacan inspired Mole Enchiladas). Between the 2 of us, we tried: - Fresh Guacamole - Flautas De Pollo - Fajita (with Beef, Shrimp, & Chicken Combo) - Enchilada (with Chicken) We each tried a different cocktail, but for the 2nd cocktail, we both ended up ordering La Calavera (with Mezcal instead of Tequila). Fave! The drink was made with Campari, Dry Curacao, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, and Activated Charcoal. Came in a cool skull-shaped glass. We tried their Choco Flan for dessert. Food was delicious. Freshly made. Only complaint was that our table wasn't big enough for the food we ordered! Ambiance was casual and colorful. Service was fast and efficient. ENJOY!

    Andrea M.

    My friend and I were at Sycuan for a concert and decided to eat here for dinner. Riley was our server, and she did an amazing job! We had a couple of cocktails - Paloma and margarita. They use fresh grapefruit juice. The burrito was bigger than I expected and was pretty good - chorizo, adabada and pineapple. It came with a side salad. I notice it was dry, so I asked for dressing. The only dressing they have is a jalapeño ranch. That was odd. My friend ordered the surf and turf tacos. Plenty of filling, the shrimp had a weird texture. Maybe they were overcooked?? Overall we had good food, drinks and service. We'll definitely be back.

    Chicken tacos on flour! 8/10
    Nicole S.

    We stopped in on a Thursday before a concert. Sat at the bar. It was slammmmed and very clearly not staffed appropriately for the rush. I felt bad for the 2 bartenders. Trying to serve the bar but also getting all the servers orders. One of them was new and he kept messing up drinks- so they kept coming back. CHRIS was a superstar bartender and server!!! Poor guy was trying to do the job of 4 people. He could hardly take a breath!! I got the chicken tacos and loved them. Husband got the cheese enchiladas and sadly.... They were.... Hardly edible. They seemed like they were previously frozen and then not cooked enough. We didn't have time to order more or send it back bc of the wait so he managed to eat most of it. We def will not order those again. Best part was the chips and salsa they give when you sit down!! 3 different salsas and a cheese dip!! The chips are seasoned and fresh!! We will be back for tacos. Right now they don't have taco Tuesday at all. Hope they can get staffed up and have one soon!!

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    Kimi D.

    Was at the Casino on a Saturday afternoon and decided to try the new Suerte Cantina! The inside is so fresh and filled with colorful Latino art and decor. They also offer patio seating as well as little stands for your coat or bags! Off the bat, our server Nico did an excellent job at recommending the best food picks and drinks. He told us that the Fajitas house platter was a good choice! On this day we chose not to get any alcoholic drinks, but they all looked very delicious! We saw how another customer was given a drink that was presented in a little case and it smokes out, so maybe we will come back and try that! Food: Complimentary Chips & Salsa: 5/5 Crispy and fresh chips made with tortilla. I could taste the oil on them HAHAH!! All the salsa given to us was good too, my personal favorite was the nacho cheese and the salsa verde! We finished it before our entrees, and Nico even offered us some more! Birria Tacos: 3/5 I'm a huge fan of birria tacos and consome, but their tacos did not hit I was a little sad because the meat was dry and hard to swallow. I still finished my food though. The consome lacked substance as well... it felt like it was missing something. It was just soup without all the other meat that you would typically have in it. I felt like I had to pour consome and salsa over my tacos to save myself from choking on the meat. Fajitas House Platter (Beef, Chicken, Shrimp): 4/5 I throughly enjoyed the fajitas platter, as it was paired with tortilla on the side and I made my own burrito with the beans, rice, meat and salsa given to us. My favorite was the shrimp!! To be honest the shrimp had more flavor than the beef(steak). For that, I rate it 4/5 because the steak was hard to chew through. There was some good pieces and some not. The veggies were perfectly seasoned to my taste palette. Overall, excellent service. I think the Birria tacos were not worth the price point. Fajitas are a yes, and they can be shared for 2 people! I will have to come back and try their drinks.

    Combo plate
    Gavin H.

    Came here to Sycuan for a quick trip and saw they replaced Elicit with Suerte. Overall, I think it was a good decision. First, I think it's good that they have a Mexican option now at Sycuan as it helps "diversify" the cuisines a bit more than the past. And Second, the ambiance was definitely a fun, cozy atmosphere and was a welcome addition for sure. Service was pretty good! Friendly and quick too. We did get our "appetizer" quesadilla after our entrees and the food runner called it "dessert" quesadilla lol Overall food was good, definitely really hefty portions. The highlight though was definitely the margaritas. Very good! Overall, if you are looking for a Mexican spot in the area, I definitely recommend this place

    El Verado
    Melanie P.

    One of the benefits of this place is that it's pretty. I love the decor, with the art featuring notable Mexican artists such as Frida Kahlo. There's a wall of golden, which is a perfect backdrop for a gram post. However, the food and drinks fall short. Drinks: El Verado. Very heavy on the alcohol with not enough lime juice, tamarind, or syrup. I tasted the El Catrin, and the flavors didn't not go well together. My friend had this and she was so unhappy that she only took two sips. I even had the red blend wine, and it tasted like it wasn't fresh. Apps were super plain. Salsa was guacamole was bland, not enough lime, lemon, or salt! The fresh guacamole only had three chicharrones! I'm super disappointed. We also ordered the esquites, which had either lime or lemon juice in it. This does not compliment the dish at all, and we just took a few bites and left it alone. The shrimp tacos are a decent size and had the most flavor out of anything I've eaten. In an attempt to save this meal, I ordered the chocoflan. The flan was not creamy, had no caramel drizzle, and the chocolate cake was a tad dry. I've never felt sad after a meal. Customer service was good, however.

    Molé Enchiladas
    Mayra G.

    Our server Cindy was extremely nice and real with us which my group loved. The chips and salsa keep us coming back here because they're the best ever! They come with a few different salsas and warm nacho cheese. Each dish was so delicious, my favorite was the scallop aguachile, it was so spicy yet so citrusy and refreshing! The joe-rito was giant and great too. The only reason I gave this 4 stars was because the way the food came out was timed pretty poorly, we were half way done with our meals before my friends enchiladas came out which was unusual. Overall the vibe and ambiance is great here and I'd give them another try for sure.

    Surf and turf tacos
    Melissa J.

    Pleasantly surprised by this place! Came to Sycuan for a date night. Decided on Mexican and came to Suerte. We were seated right away and the greeter was awesome. The menu has a lot to offer. We ordered surf and turf tacos and chicken enchiladas. Every table is served chips and salsas. The salsas are sooo good! All fresh and very flavorful. Love the ambiance of the interior, very modern Mexican vibe, love the decor and the view. The drinks were great, even the watermelon Fresca. Service was great, food came out fast. We will def be back!

    Joy G.

    Came here on Mother's Day for lunch. Delicious salad! Great service! Nice and cool on the patio with an overlook of the pool area. Only minus was the drink was $17!! Would come again though

    Esquite
    Rodrigo C.

    Cool place to have some drinks and food while gambling. The food was ok, didnt care much for the burrito and guacamole. The flautas were delicious though. Service was good, our server checked on us constantly.

    Shrimp, chicken, and steak fajitas.
    Golden Girl ..

    This place was AMAZING! I am usually VERY reluctant to try trendy Mexican restaurants, but this was an excellent choice. I come to Sycuan a lot, and patronize the other restaurants, but had never tried this one before. Came yesterday for the first time because we wanted something different instead of the usual Easter dinner. This did not disappoint. I had the chicken, steak, and shrimp fajitas and my cousin had the chicken enchiladas. They gave you a nice serving of meat, and not just an overabundance of veggies like most fajitas plates are. What was really a nice touch was the queso and salsa varieties that came with the complimentary homemade chips. Will definitely be back!

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    The best bartender is Christian. He is great. He is personable, professional, and just a great person. Sycuan is lucky to have him.

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    Thank you, Mayra! We love the Joe-ritto!

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    The food was really good. The service was really good and the ambiance. Not or first time.wont be the last

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    Really pretty and the service is always on point there at Sycuan. The food was great but a lil over priced for the small portions.

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    Easy review. Place looks really nice and it's cool to visit. Food not that great. The flavor really not there. Need to get a new cheff.

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    “It is newer in Sycuan but I would soo love for them to have a dance floor and bachata.”

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