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The Cactus

4.0 (29 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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2 carne (ground beef, which was a tiny bit dry) and carnitas (pulled pork) I got them "Mexican style" (onion and cilantro)
Carrie W.

Here I have 3 tacos. 2 carne (ground beef, which was a tiny bit dry) and carnitas (pulled pork) which was incredibly delicious! I got them "Mexican style" (onion and cilantro) and medium sauce. If you're ever craving authentic Mexican food, come to this restaurant! Support local! The people that work there are always friendly!

Safa Z.

Really nice Mexican restaurant in Waterloo! Visited around October and had a lovely meal!

Double meat enchilada with chips and beans, and rice.
Liz B.

We were very pleased with our experience at The Cactus. It is a smaller restaurant and I'm guessing it is family owned.They were very friendly to our children. Good/quick service with delicious food. I think the enchilada was the best enchilada I've had in Canada that wasn't made at home. They were fresh and came out pretty quickly. The adult portion sizes are very reasonable and affordable. We were very hungry so ate the entire meal. The kids got quesadillas and really enjoyed them. My 6 year old ended up ordered 2. However at $3.99 for the kids meal it wasn't a huge issue for us. I however wouldn't order a kids meal for a bigger kid expecting a lot of food. My kids were excited by the churros which reminded me of the ones I got at baseball games in California. They were hot but I'm assuming a pre-made churro that they fried on location.

Soleil G.

Excellent authentic food. Great portion sizes, flavour, and vegetarian options (the cactus is great!) The service was efficient and friendly. We ordered the guacamole to start and also received a homemade smokey spicy salsa.The mains were amazing as well, and you can get a churro for dessert. Definitely the best Mexican food in Waterloo.

a plate of tacos, salsa, and lime wedges
Kira V.

This new Mexican restaurant replaced Tres Chiles in the Phillip/Albert plaza, and we decided to try it out for a quick dinner on a weekday night. It was well-populated, but not super crowded, and had a very casual vibe, which was nice. Friendly owners and great service. We ordered some tacos: carnitas and chicken. Food came out relatively quickly. They were good -- nice soft tortillas, lots of meat. Overall I felt like the flavours could have been a bit bolder; the chicken tacos in particular felt a bit flat. That spicy Mexican hot sauce was our saving grace though! Would have loved a bottle of that stuff.

Fish taco plate
Michel B.

We found this place on Yelp. Our family stopped there on our way back from Stratford. We found the other reviews accurate. The place is fairly small but very clean and quiet. Prices are reasonable and the food was very good, authentic and fresh. People running the place are friendly and Spanish speaking. We enjoyed our meal and do recommend the restaurant.

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A great family owned Mexican restaurant. Great food! We had the pulled pork and chicken burritos well worth it.

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8 years ago

It's a nice place to have a dinner for Mexican taste. I had chicken fajita and I like it. Live to go back again.

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7 years ago

The food is very traditional Mexican, but in my experience was lacking flavour. It was actually not very warm when I received my food.

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9 years ago

Authentic mexican food, I should know, I'm mexican. I highly recommend the burritos and quesadillas. Looking forward to try out the soups.

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