Arguably the margaritas in Tampa - period. Urban Cantina has great happy hour nachos and tacos as well as frozen and on the rocks margaritas and beer. Their servers are great and they expanded their dining area so there is plenty of seating. Whether you're wanting a sit down Mexican dinner or just popping by the garage style street side bar, you can't really go wrong here. Just watch out!! The tasty margs will sneak up on you :) read more

Basically your average typical Mexican restaurant. Nothing here was particularly interested, memorable, or outstanding. I came in here on a Saturday afternoon as I've walked by here 100s of times, but never once stepped foot inside. I did like sitting inside and people watching. Up first, I had the $5.95 street corn. I love corn! And even better, I love street corn. But this street corn was pretty blah. Nothing memorable, or all that great. The best item I had here was a $13 La Tina. Now that I would actually come back to order again. I also tried a $14 Strawberry Picker. That drink was like chugging sugar. I don't recommend it. For the entree I had $15.95 Steak Chimichanga. It was fine, pretty standard. Certainly pretty cheap. Maybe come here again just for a La Tina. I'd probably skip ordering food. read more

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It's been maybe 2 years since I've been, and I really did like it and always recommended it to people. However I went this week with coworkers for lunch and it wasn't how I last remembered. Drinks are premade (which only was a problem as one person wanted to make an adjustment and they couldn't to the drink), and they don't offer mocktails: also the water didn't seem cold. We ordered chips with salsa and guac. The salsa felt like it was maybe from a can/jar and the guac my coworker felt they had that sitting for a while (like the color wasn't a normal green guac but like it got brown to the top and was scooped out). Comparing it to other places with chips and salsa with drinks in downtown, we were a lil disappointed to say the least. read more

Was on a trip with my friends and we were looking for a casual spot to grab a quick bite and this spot did not disappoint . I ordered the carne asada fries and the El Rey burrito, both were phenomenal. The service was solid, they gave some good recommendations. Great spot to watch the game or a chill night with some friends. read more

Urban Cantina - CARNE ASADA FRIES - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Surprisingly it went well. Cynthia was our server and she was very accommodating. My friend over the salsa and asked to take some home with her. I ordered the tinga taco and mole taco, plus the street corn. My friends got chicken soup and flautas. They found it satisfying. The ambience was casual with Spanish music playing in the background. read more

Urban Cantina - Spicy sunset drink custom made - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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After a long travel day, the chicken enchiladas verdes really hit the spot. Very tasty.

My friends and I chose Urban Cantina in Brandon for our friendmas get together, and what a fun festive experience it was! We started the meal off with a nice queso, and I love the hint of spice of the creamy queso with their crisp chips. I opted for the veggie taco and the elote and it was just the perfect portion and the flavors were on point. I couldn't help but have the Christmas taco for dessert and a few of us tried those as well as the churros. What a deliciously sweet ending to a wonderful meal. The place was decorated for the holidays from top to bottom, with lovely twinkling lights throughout, presents hanging from everywhere and giant holiday blowup figures out front. All in all such a festive and fun time. read more

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I came here with a group of friends on Cinco De Mayo, sat down at our table, where we had already been assigned a server. I tried flagging down my server for 30 minutes and made eye contact several times, but still was never helped. I left the restaurant after her failure to acknowledge me became ignorant. I have been to this establishment numerous times and never received service this poor. Won't be coming back read more

Amazing project place. Jaime was amazing. Taco Tuesday is this place best feature. 100% commendedb read more

Urban Cantina - Inside Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

After an evening of strolling through the Christmas festivities at Curtis Hixon Park, Urban Cantina was exactly what we needed. All I can say is the El Jefe tacos and the Oaxaca Old Fashioned absolutely hit the spot--packed with flavor and perfectly made. The service was genuinely great, with our food coming out surprisingly fast without ever feeling rushed. The whole place has a super chill vibe, making it an ideal stop to unwind after a festive night out. Urban Cantina definitely earned a spot on our go-to list. read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Went here on a Friday night and was seated pretty fast as opposed to other places in the area. Good food and the service was quick! The place is pretty laidback where you can watch any games on the many tvs they have around the place! read more

Nothing fancy Mexican restaurant that has very good food and a full bar. I try to stop there every time I am there Tampa.

Stumbled here on our way home, and stopped for a quick little taco and we were not disappointed. Very flavorful tacos and margaritas made with love! The bartender was awesome!!! We had such a great end of the night this restaurant is a vibe! read more

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Took my $600 order for birthday party, to be delivered at 7 PM on 11th April 2026. Upto 7.40 pm NO delivery guy shows up. Called the EZ CATER company who took order, couldn't reach URBAN CANTINA restaurant or it's manager ! EZCater canceled the order. Had to order pizza for birth day party. PATHETIC RESTAURANT. TOTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE. NEVER ORDER ANY FOOD FROM THIS PLACE 8 read more

Looking for a nice Mexican lunch or dinner location? This is a great option to check out. I went during lunch time and their lunch special was really good. They had different options to choose from, so I went with the steak burrito and let me tell you it hit the spot! I started with the classic margarita which was one of the best I've ever had, so thank you bartender! The bar faces outside so if you sit there you get somewhat of a nice view of outside read more

First off I ordered the Mexican corn - they didn't have any. I settled for chips and dip, which were NOT free - $4.95. I got shrimp fajitas as my main dish. The menu said they were $18.95. When the guy came with the credit card machine, he had entered the price as $20.95. I caught the attempted overprice and made them correct it. Noisy inside, service was meh, food was meh. I will not be going back. read more

Very easy walk from our hotel so that was great! Overall the food was just okay. We only had sodas so cannot comment on the cocktails - however chips and salsa were very mediocre. Tortilla soup and the steak tacos lacked flavor - the tacos that had pineapple were good. Service was also standard, not bad but not great either. There was an event so it was fairly busy. Ambience was casual, had a cool open bar to the street that might be fun during the day. read more

I ordered a bowl via door dash, the menu looks very appealing. There is something for everyone whether you like tacos, burritos, bowls or chip and salsa read more

Our waitress provided excellent service, and I appreciated the layout of the space--it's surprisingly spacious. The outside/inside bar area is a nice touch. However, I found the food to be lacking in flavor. I ordered the carne asada, but unfortunately, my steak was gummy and not enjoyable. I'm grateful the waitress was accommodating and allowed me to switch my entree to the taco combo without any issues. Those were better but the flavor profile overall was a miss read more

While the ambiance certainly had a good vibe, the food was average. Great option over kids menu - quesadillas with fries or rice and beans for under $6. Ordered street corn and was super disappointed the corn was chewy, there was zero flavor to it. Burrito with queso on the top gave a nice flavor I had ordered with shrimp inside, while there was generous amount of shrimp on it again I felt it was overwhelming with too much rice and beans in it. I will say that the fries were good of everything. I will say while the food certainly disappointed us, our server was good and friendly. read more

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We ordered the burrito (one was steak and one was barbacoa). Both meats were cooked well and the portion size was good. The dish itself was pretty salty. Food came out quickly. The service was fine, nothing to write home about. read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Ordered tacos, rice and beans- everything was cold and horrible quality. Got brought our Coke and sprite as we were finishing our meals... Sat with our dishes with no forks or napkins until we asked someone for them. Overall, food was absolutely horrible but not as bad as the service. read more

This place was really tasty and the atmosphere was really nice. Nice to see some good vegetarian options. Bartender was great too. Will be back read more

Urban Cantina - Veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Casual downtown Tampa pub with Mexican food. I didn't find anything special to recommend. Noisy place with TVs playing sports games and music playing in the background. The food was good but not epic. Had the steak Quesadilla that came with 3 pieces. The steak meat was good with a drip of cheese but no real flavor. Also shared the chicken burrito that had above average shredded chicken. All white meat and soft. There was a bit of jalapeño inside- of course I told the waiter no spice! Which he neglected to say the pepper was hot. It came with a small tad of rice and beans at the sides of the wrap but not through out. Therefore it seemed like tied chicken after the 1st bite. I got a side order of beans but the refried beans came not the black beans for an extra charge. Not happy about that but said nothing cuz it was given by another server without a spoon- h Judy a plate filled. Not thrilled with the service. Being from NYC you would feel better if they could understand or hear you. The waiter seemed distracted and overwhelmed. There's a few sections to dine in. The bar area has outside bar stool seats. Would this be in my top 10 recommendations? No! Walk on by- the popular place is touristy and not very good. Don't let the crowds fool you. People get drinks so they think the food is worth it. They also try to sell the taco with horrible milk- cheese melted sauce. I saw many tables leave it to be tossed. Just to make me more disappointed!!! I told him when I asked for beans I wanted the black beans not the refried beans. Than he started to clear my plate and I wasted done eating! My head hurts from the music that just got louder! read more

Urban Cantina - Steak QUESADILLA the plastic cup had the sour cream and tomato - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Al pastor tacos were pretty good but not the best I've ever had. I got them to go and they didn't come with salsa or crema just lime so they were a little bit dry but the flavor and texture was all great. On a Friday afternoon there was a good amount of people hanging at the bar so looks like a nice but chill spot to hang out for a happy hour after work downtown read more

Very very mediocre- service was so not good- we sent back both dishes- waitress could have cared less- they put raw vegetables in a burrito and forgot the rice and beans in the other- at least they couldn't mess up a Corona! So so many better options- skip this place! read more

The service too way to long and the food quality was ok at best, been here before and was disappointed before but was giving it a second chance. I'll note, it was busy and very noisy inside the restaurant which could make the wait a little bit more understandable for the food but on top of the wait the burrito I got was missing ingredients and I could not get the waiters attention at all. And she charge the wrong items to people the whole meal was a mess. read more

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Stopped off here for a late Sunday dinner. It's a pretty cool vibe here. TVs playing sports and nice lighting. The food was surprisingly good. The salad and the street tacos were excellent. Service was attentive and fast. They have a full bar as well and they did not skimp on the tequila in the margarita. read more

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Service is fast. Food is okay. I've gotten the enchiladas, taco salad, and the burrito. It is your average Tex Mex, and I will say the prices are some of the best during lunch rush. read more

I had a late dinner with friends during the week. I got a Southwest kind of bowl which was very good. My friends also enjoyed their food. One of my friends got a margarita which they didn't enjoy but my other friend enjoyed her cocktail. I can't remember exactly what it was. The decor inside felt very Mexico inspired and the service was great at the bar! read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

STAY AWAY!! This place is infested with roaches! I went about a month or so ago and saw a live one laying on its back. Told the waiter and he was rude. Then the girl at the table next to me started freaking out because one crawled up her back and he was sitting against the booth!! A bus boy was coming out and attempting to use a broom to sweep them up as they were running everywhere. Everyone had their feet up and was appalled. Then people were pointing out more and more roaches coming out of the crevices. In total we saw 6 massive roaches and this was during the day so I can't imagine how many are back in the kitchen or how many come out at night. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AND WOULD NEVER GO BACK. On top of everything the waiter was extremely rude and said "we're in Florida what did you expect?" We left the food untouched and he didn't comp anyone's meal. read more

We ordered the steak fajitas and the tacos. The fajitas were just ok they lacked flavor. When they were brought to the table the meat came first then a couple minutes later the sides then a minute later the tortillas. They should have all come at once. The tacos were tasty and you got to choose from many different ones. We did order churros but they were out of them. The decor needs updating as there are chips out of the tables and cracks in the chairs. We probably won't come back as there are so many other places to choose from in the is area. read more

Urban Cantina - 3 taco diner with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Great spot in Downtown Tampa. Shrimp ceviche was good, guacamole was fresh and served in a very healthy portion with very good chips. Tacos were on point. Friendly staff too! read more

Visited again after many years. Food was good, relatively inexpensive and with good value. Nothing to write home about but the service was good/fair. The quesadilla my friend had was not crispy so it was kind of like a cheesy burrito and the fajitas I had were good/decent. Wait time was 25 minutes or so. Limited drink menu but the drinks were good and tasty. I would have liked to see more on the drink menu than tequila based drinks (even though I like tequila). read more

Urban Cantina - Strawberry Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Sadly disappointed. The gastronomy of Mexico is an amazing, intricate, delicious selection of foods to make a cuisine so special that you should not call your food Mexican food just because you have added rice and beans!!! We travel a lot and always dine in restaurants that call themselves "Mexican Cuisine", majority are alright, this one truly disappointed. Please don't put rice in your soup, that's a total travesty! read more

Excellent margaritas, burritos, and guacamole! Customer service is also top notch. Not rushed, order was fast, and attention to all needs was fabulous! Definitely recommend! read more

Stopped here for a quick Togo lunch order after following our nose to the amazing smell coming from the open window. We were able to order and get our food about 10 minutes later. Ordered 3 tacos and was so excited they let you mix and match! I think the tacos were good; however, all 3 were placed in the same foil so the juices from one soaked into the others and made the tortillas soggy which made them difficult to eat and the flavors blended. I'd still recommend this place though, just keep packaging in mind for take out. read more

Highly highly unsatisfied. a) it smells like farts, b) plastic cups. they spent their budget on their row of clase azul tequila bottles just for display and show off. their chicken is bland, and food is overall unseasoned and overpriced. they focus more on the ambiance than the food. so i would only come here if i were a straight man wanting to watch the news and hockey. waitress is nice though, i like her smiley piercing read more

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Great location downtown. LOVED that they have a walk up area to the bar from the street! Friday night & we were seated pretty quickly. The Staff was friendly & pretty attentative. Four stars because their salsa isn't that great. I adore a good salsa, chip, and margarita. The margarita was well made. I had the taco trio. You can mix and match. Carne asada and shrimp. Fresh flavors & delicious. A great spot to try out. read more

Urban Cantina - Margarita, add Patrón - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good service. Enjoyed steak Quesadillas. Have good amount of flavor and crusty taste. The chicken burrito had refried beans but preferred black or pinto beans. Decent spot for Mexican food in Downtown Tampa! read more