I visited Mexican Cactus Taco Bar expecting your typical strip mall taco joint with decent tacos…read moreand some TVs to watch a World Cup match, but WOW did I underestimate what I was in for. I knew from the second we walked in, based on the list of made-in-house horchatas and agua frescas, that we were going to be in for a good meal. The menu was refreshingly unique compared to your basic street taco style setup or the usual Tex-Mex mashup of inauthentic tacos topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Our group of 3 adults, plus my 7 year old niece, shared a bowl of guacamole, which was phenomenal and came mixed with sunflower seeds and topped with crumbled cotija, alongside house-made corn tortilla chips. We also split an elote cup, which was great. My wife got a classic horchata, which was deliciously sweet (but not overly so) with a nice slight punch of cinnamon. I went with water but will definitely try an agua fresca next time. I ordered two tacos, both on house-made flour tortillas (I like corn tortillas but prefer flour when made fresh). The Pollo Azteca, with marinated grilled chicken tenderloin, mango pico, and a drizzle of crema, was phenomenal, and had more flavor than most chicken tacos I've had before. The star of my meal, however, was the Al Pastor, with adobo marinated pork tenderloin, diced pineapple, onions, and cilantro, with a slice of lime to squeeze on top. This was hands down one of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. I was floored. I also tried my wife's Carne Asada tacos, which came topped with cilantro and onions, and a slice of lime, on their house made corn tortillas. The steak was incredibly flavorful, and the corn tortillas were tender without being chewy. We shared a side of rice and beans, which was good, but not the star of the show. The rice was your typical Mexican yellow rice, and the beans were more of a soupy whole-beans style, which reminded me of my Colombian mother-in-law's recipe. The staff makes four homemade salsas, ranging from mild to pretty spicy, and I loved all of them with the exception of the mild. My niece got the kids' cheese quesadilla, which was a simple melted Oaxaca cheese between a flour tortilla, served with rice, beans, and a little side of crema. The last thing I will rave about is the service. The staff was incredibly nice from the minute we walked in, pleasant to talk to when delivering our order and asking how everything was tasting, to the moment we bussed our tables and headed for the door. I cannot wait to come back again, and I hope they stay very busy until I'm able to do so, because I want this place to be around for a very long time!

05/07/26- #Thursday #R1616 #FarWest #Food…read more I think it was my 3rd time coming here. Food was great. Enough parking spaces. Not sure during the evenings. Awesome customer service!!!

Visited 7/26/26 My…read morekids & I came here for early lunch, we had Izri as our server. He was absolutely a delight! He greeted us when we first came in, seated us, waited on us - very kind, communicative! We had chips & queso, Izri brought some great fruit out (delicious), & I had brunch chilaquiles (YUM)! Then Izri brought a sopapilla that I brought home to my husband (he loved it, instantly said he wanted more) Chep's had many great different options, some you might see at other restaurants - but you can tell Chepa's options are slightly different (better)... excited to come back and try spinach & chicken enchiladas and tres leches!! Yummm

A friend recommended this place and we decided to visit it, we love trying different places and we…read moreabsolutely loved the food, the atmosphere and the attentive care not just from our sever but everybody. The food as a Mexican was amazing especially when you know different regions from Mexico and you know each regions have their flavors and staples. It has been a pleasure for my palate to enjoy those flavor again. We always like asking about the background and origins of the restaurants we visit and we always note and comparare details. The flavors just to reiterate.... Awesome! Atmosphere and service totally outstanding, today was our second time and the person even apologized for us not getting the same booth, we were like what??? You remember that and us? Well we are sold and we found the new place for us to invite friend and have family celebrations! Maybe I can not give a Michelin Star but for sure a "Miguelin" star! Thank you all! Jeziel, Isri, Eli, Charlie , Rolando, we do not know all the names yet but we will acknowledge every one properly and please know that little things come a long way and make a difference!!!! Addendum- for some reason my original post did not post when intended but now that I can, still going there and love it still!!! We have had family gatherings, great moments to celebrate and even when lows, we still found this place an amazing place to be. In all honesty, we feel like they are family, almost like the show Cheers... "sometimes you want to go where every body knows your name". It has been for us a great balance of consistency all around, service, the food, the drinks, even if prices went up (given the economy right now), we know it will be great! Even during these times they have never tried to cut corners or even increase prices!! We love you guys and will continue supporting our local businesses!!

The Allen Velvet Taco is phenomenal. The staff is consistently efficient, the restaurant is clean,…read moreand the food comes out hot and fast. The food is incredibly fresh, and the flavors are always spot on. 10/10 recommendation if you want elevated, unique tacos.

Got the elite guacamole.... So freaken yummy. I realize they have several of these locations, but…read morethey do seem to have a little bit of a different menu.

I have been on the hunt for a good quesabirria taco. I always find that many places have little…read moreflavor, and mostly greasy consume. Trompitoz Taqueria blew me away!!! The tacos were soooo juicy, and bursting with flavor. The consume did not make me feel icky/greasy after the fact, which i LOVE! The only thing to note in regard to that dish is that there is a LOT of cheese, which for my personal preference, was too much, but I ate around some of it! Also, the limes were dry, so it was hard to get that yummy flavor! 9.99/10 The queso was about average, a white queso with decent flavor! 7/10 I was not a huge fan of the chips, as I loveee a salty chip. These ones were fresh, thick, and not as salty to my likely, but a fine chip indeed. 5/10 The guacamole was sooo refreshing and yummy! 7/10 The loaded french fry nachos (Papas al trompo) were SOOOO yum. They hit the spot! There is A LOT of nacho cheese, so if you don't like soggy fries, I would recommended choosing another entree, or see if you can get the cheese on the side to prevent that. BUT they were still SOOOO YUMMY. The pico was soo flavorful and refreshing. 8.9/10 LOVE THIS PLACE! Decently priced, and a nice shop with lots of hispanic snacks and treats.

Went today and got the Birria Grilled Cheese which as you can see is INCREDIBLE! It's one of the…read morebest things I've eaten in a long time. The bread is toasted crispy, the meat is delicate and tender, and don't even get me started on all of the ooey gooey cheesy goodness! The consommé is spicy and flavorful for dipping and the staff is super friendly. The food is cooked with love and you can definitely taste it.

Literally soooooo good. I'm from the oakcliff area where there nothing but Mexican places. I moved…read moreto Pilot point and haven't found a good place up north till now! Will be going back

The best taco is really good and I really enjoyed the best tostada. Food came out quickly and was…read morepretty tasty. It's a true taqueria. Simple interiors and a cold beer too

Well we chose this place based on seeing someone with a large container full of nachos and they…read morelooked good. The drinks are fine; we had a Paloma and a margarita. Each drink was fine, nothing overly delicious, but was expected. The chips and salsa were fine, though I wish the salsa had a little more salt. The chips were crispy. For food, we ordered the steak macho nachos and the pork belly tostada. As I said, the tortilla chips were crispy, however in the nachos they were heavily wilted. The nachos were absolutely drenched in queso. I love cheese, but this was overboard. Aside from the chips on the top layer, everything else was really soggy. Each component of the nachos tasted fine and would've been much better had they not been drowning in queso. I do wish there was more steak for how many nachos there were. The pork belly tostada was a total miss though. It appeared very difficult to eat due to the pork belly being one large piece vs being cut up. It was crispy in parts where the bbq sauce wasn't. The sauce was sweet, but not great; could've used more flavor. Didn't pair well with the pork belly. Overall my experience was not great by any means, but I'd be open to going back for drinks and trying something else.

Vibe of the place was nice and the food was good. Christina was our bartender and she had us…read morelaughing for half the night! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try out something different.

Mexico City style tacos in McKinney? Yes please. A good taco doesn't need much, just the right…read moretortilla cilantro onion and the best part lengua. They offer pastor style, which is the cut the right way. Only thing they are missing is pineapple but I only come for the lengua. Not a lot of places offer it and when they do it's not good but I can say one of the top places in Dallas for an authentic tacos. If you say velvet taco type of tacos is more your style then this might not be for you. A hole in the wall that serves tacos at a decent price. Haven't tried all their items but I do enjoy their churros.

Tacos are just nothing to write home about. The Al pastor looks so different from what I use to…read moregrow up on but the tacos are relatively small for the amount you pay. I did also get a barbacoa one and sadden it's not even real cheek meat just your Tex Mex chuck roast. The horachota was less than desired. Also charging to add pic lettuce and such is crazy. I would try something else unless you are just in a pinch and happen to break down in that area.

Awesome Food & Service!! Everything was hot fresh and outstanding .clean store and restrooms!read more

Clutch City has been open for only a few months so maybe there's not enough buzz about them, but…read morethe restaurant was empty on a Tuesday evening. The service was slow and I do not believe they got our order correct. It took 25+ minutes for our food to come out. Again, we were the only ones there. The Chicken Tenders were massive especially if you ordered two in a sandwich. I didn't like the heavy breading and the hottest spice level was not hot enough. When I asked for the spice level to be Cluck It Like It's Hot, it was less spicy than my friend's Extra Hot. The cashier even looked at me as if I was crazy when I ordered the spiciest level. So sad that it was underwhelming. The Chicken Wings (Buffalo Hot) was not spicy and the breading was too heavy as well. It tasted like Frank's Hot Sauce. No extra pizzazz. The Loaded Cheese Fries was a huge disappointment because the cheese tasted like nacho cheese from a gallon can. However, the French Fries were crispy and seasoned well enough. I think the Ranch was too thick, though. The best thing of the night was the Biscoff Shake. You definitely have to give their milkshakes a try. The most confusing thing about the menu is that their #1 entree is called Cluck It Like It's Hot which they also named a spice level. Why??