The clean bathrooms, the quick and friendly service, and the delicious food will make me a return customer! Recommend the guacamole and carne asada! read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Portions were so small, the manager voluntarily removed the charge. I was looking at my plate with dismay and he saw what I had, charged $30! And he stepped in. So, good for him but I don't plan to go back. It's a very convenient location for me but there is no excuse for that situation. Food is only good, not great. read more

I have been here multiple times. Always an enjoyable meal. Host and server were friendly. Usually I get a margarita and each variety I have tried have been yummy! The carne asada is heavenly- great flavor. Cozy ambiance and usually pretty crowded (so it can get a little loud)! read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Background is Prawn Fajitas and the front is the Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Pre ordered the night before got a text they were ready for pick up . They were Amazing perfect ..people waiting in parking spots. Owners are very friendly read more

Service was good food Terrible and Tequila taste like paint thinner. Salsa was bad also never knew you could ruin salsa

I was hungry and wanted Mexican food so I quickly searched a recommended meat retreat. Cactus was not too far off so it won based on distance. I was able to get on the waitlist for a table in the Yelp app so by the time I arrived my booth was ready. The inside was set up: an upscale bar area and family booths mostly. Although there were a few standalone tables and chairs it was kind of medium sized restaurant. Philip ,our server, wasted no time at all securing the water that we would surely need to our table. The SQUASH BLOSSOMS had 2 members of my party singing hymns. I was saving my appetite for the beautiful cocktails. The HIBISCUS CHI CHI is so yummy! We had 4. There is also the caipirinha that was featured the national drink of Brasil--if you like-like lime this is your drink! Oh also of note the guacamole by itself is decent but have you had it... Carlito's Way? Much like its namesake it's action packed full of good things. BACON, Poblano peppers, cotija cheese. The marriage of textures and flavors in the holiest of matrimonies. I've found a new favorite snack/meal. I love Mexican cuisine. I do. So, I know a great few to recommend. Cactus is one of them. The food is always delicious and there are seasonal and rotating drinks; they even offer brunch during select days and hours. Don't hesitate to grab a bite. read more

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If I could give this place TEN STARS I would. I would cash out all my karma points for my experience at Cactus today. I came in on a Tuesday at 730 pm and Elias was my waiter (I highly recommend being seated in his section, you will not regret it - because I didn't). It was not busy at all. I got my food relatively quickly. I ended up ordering - camarones del Diablo - ginger beer - seafood enchiladas Omg. You can TASTE the ocean in every bite of that seafood enchilada. Perfect blend of the vegetables and cheese. That Mexican rice with pumpkin seed and black bean with crumbled cheese. Augh. I fell in LOVE head over heels! Ginger beer. Authentic. I can taste the fresh sweet ginger with every sparkling drink. Wonderful palate cleanser. My shrimp? I had to save ONE for tomorrow so I can savor the last bite. I can't wait to come back another time. The restaurant gave me a complimentary flan. OH MY GOODNESS. Jesus take the wheel. All the flan I've eaten have been like a stiff, jello consistency. But this flan was so creamy, dense and sweet. I didn't know if I just took a bite of a soft cheesecake! Delicious creamy. If you're lactose intolerant, just risk it and eat it. Everyone can suffer while you enjoy this delicious treat! I can't wait to come back to try their steak, chips and salsa. I do not have to worry about where to eat cause I found my new obsession for the next few weeks. DO THE SAME AND MAKE THIS YOUR NEW FOOD OBSESSION! read more

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Good spot for drinks in Proctor. Food is legit and service is better. I had the flight of mezcal which was different. read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Drinks. - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Cactus is always a great go-to when I'm in North Tacoma. The food and margaritas are fantastic and I've never had bad service. Great for lunch, dinner, or just drinks and appetizers. Get the guacamole or queso. You won't be disappointed. read more

Food excellent and service was exceptional. The ambiance was great since we were celebrating a Birthday and it was very private. I will definitely go back for the food. Just wish Chip and Salsa was free. read more

We were seated right away. Server was nice, a little too cheery at times but did a nice job. Food was excellent. This is consistent with prior visits. Highly recommend. read more

I was disappointed with the food. To me, they try to do too much to be different. It isn't authentic Mexican, nor is it Tex-Mex in my opinion. It is some kind of fusion food that doesn't really appeal to me. The service, however, was impeccable. And the restaurant itself appears to be well cared for. read more

Had a fantastic lunch at Cactus. My group sat out on the patio on a beautiful sunny day! I ordered the seasonal special of crab tamales- it was to die for. The combination of the sweet corn tamale with loads of fresh crab meat, avocado, tomatoes, and a cream sauce was so delicious and refreshing! We also shared the queso which was delicious!! Service was great. Highly recommend Cactus! read more

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I love Cactus. The staff is amazing, the atmosphere is fun and the food is always amazing. Today I got the Burrita Bowl with brisket-it was unbelievable. read more

Have never been disappointed yet eating at Cactus on Proctor in Tacoma. Good food and good service. Highly recommend.

Absolutely Everything.... My Bartender/Waiter is Not only service oriented, but so knowledgeable, attentive, remembered my name from weeks before, without hesitation kept my no ice water glass topped at all times. Don't lose this Gem of a partner @ Cactus! Thank You so very much. Terrie B read more

Great food and service. Saturday and Sunday brunch is an option as well. Mexican beers on tap as well as their house Margarita.

We had the smoked chicken pizza app, the spa chicken, chicken fajitas. Spectacular! Service was great as well as the ambiance. An absolute must is the flan. This place is superb, will be back again ( and again) read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Sonoran Spa Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

WOW. If you had to eat somewhere in Proctor, this would be it. Absolutely delicious food, strong drinks, & wonderful service. Butternut squash enchilada - complex flavors greater than the sum of its parts Kurotaba pork (seasonal) - the jalapeno polenta mm and a bed of pork that is cooked perfectly tender topped with crispy onions. Complete Austin style guac & warm chips - best way to start off the meal. Would be nice to have this on a cast iron as to not let the queso coagulate. Coming again for sure read more

I love this place! Second time I've eaten here recently and this time I had the summer corn soup, which was so delicious, and I followed that with a corn quesadilla (I love corn, what can I say?). My boyfriend had the chicken fried chicken, and he liked it, but not as much as the burrito he normally gets. If you're a nondrinker, the mocktail list is wonderful and none are over $6.50. It's a lively, open air environment. I really enjoy it. Service has always been really good too. read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Chicken fried chicken, tortilla soup, summer corn soup and corn quesadilla. Delish! Also, Mexican lemonade. - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great service and great food! Everyone was working as a team, the ambiance was super. read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Squash blossoms - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The greeter was a nice young lady, and we opted to sit at the bar. My cocktail was fabulous. The Cadillac Margaita was ok. The Salsa was flavorless, we had to request hot sauce. The Guacamole was a smooshed quarter of an avocado for $10. First entre: the chicken was chewy & burnt. The best thing on my plate was a mushroom. The second entre had barely seared & raw beef. The beans & corn were cold. Honestly, Taco Bell serves better food. We will never return. read more

I came expecting Mexican food, we got the most white-ified so called "Mexican" food I've ever had. It honestly is insulting to call this food even close to Mexican. It was all bland and disgusting, why put pumpkin seeds on rice??? I have a gluten allergy and was told what would be safe for me to eat. How disappointing that their house made chips are not safe for us to eat? They pride themselves in being safe with gluten allergies and having an extensive menu but their chips aren't okay?? Why even get Mexican food. Don't come here! read more

I'd have to agree with their logo which is "uniquely cactus." They definitely gave the feel of the traditional Latin food yet in a creative and elevated type of way. It's a cute and comfortable spot, and shot out to our sever Briana who was so nice and helpful throughout our dinning there which made our first time there even better:)! read more

Fun Tex Mex spot! Lots of traditional options mixed with some unique entrees. We got a burrito, guacamole, chicken tortilla soup, and fajitas. They had vegetarian and gluten free options. read more

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Food is delicious. Portions are smaller than normal mexican food portions, but that is more than made up for in the food quality and flavor. Venue is great, service is great. So, I ordered pickup enchiladas and guac from here and got held up in a meeting a little longer than intended yesterday. I got to the restaurant 45 min after my food had been made ready, and the manager let me know as much. She then offered to remake the food for me for free, which I accepted. I waited maybe 15 minutes, got the food, thanked her, and she said "I just want you to have warm food tonight!" To me, that was an unnecessary act of kindness that touched me. I got emotional afterward. I'm not used to people being nice to me like that for no reason, especially in a restaurant setting, so I very much appreciated that. Also she threw in chips and salsa! The food was delicious as well. read more

Love this spot! It's vegetarian friendly. The location is great. The wait doesn't seem to be too long anytime I come. Service is good too

This is our 8th time I think, and every single time Cactus delivers! Our food and drinks were brought out within 10 minutes of getting our seat, and the staff is so attentive. The food is mouth watering delicious. We have loved everything we have tried. The Austin style queso is a favorite, and they have an assortment of flavorful vegetarian dishes. The margaritas are yummy! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and you can walk in with casual or dressy attire. Happy we live so close because we always look forward to our next visit. read more

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The staff super friendly and the food is amazing. Had Chili Reno the cheese is gooy and delicious. Chips and salsa with quack is on point. read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Chile Reno - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Cactus Restaurant was a real treat! I love when I am greeted promptly and kindly. And that is just what I received. The decor is fun and new without being too much. But, the food was on point. We met a friend and started with the guacamole and salsa. Very fresh and easy on the palette. We ordered the brisket tacos which were mouthwatering. Y'all this brisket was so tender and each taco was stuffed with meat. I love that the beans and rice were not salty or dry. The beans tasted slow cooked not canned. The chicken fried chicken which is not your ordinary fried chicken. This dish is smothered in a chorizo gravy with mashed potatoes with pico de gallo. It is a great take on a southern comfort dish with a spin on it! My hubby really enjoyed this dish. Only complaint is that the sauce on the chicken was a bit thin and so it was filled the plate causing it to look a bit unappealing. The last dish was the Brisket Burrita Lenera our friend cleaned his plate so I would say it was a Win! The drinks were delicious and paired well with our meals. Our waitress Tiffany was very attentive, funny, and knowledgeable. She made great recommendations as well. Before we left the manager blessed us with a free dessert. Their Flan was smooth and sweet. And plated well with a nice sauce. All in all the Cactus is a must and we will be back. Great food great atmosphere! Fun spot to meet up, drink and eat the evening away! read more

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My first time here for a small group lunch, and I love the Chile Rellano I got - best I've had, so big, so cheesy and so crispy. The rest of my table liked their food also. Food and drinks are on the pricey side. Service was decent. We sat inside, bur there were covered patio seating available as well. read more

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Tiffany was so helpful, attentive and pleasant to have helping us. Front of house staff did a great job with care and attention. And the back of house food quality is unmatched! These are just a few reasons why they continue to be our treat of choice! The seasonal menu is always amazing, packed with flavor and cost ranges to match even a modest budget! Thank you! read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Southwest chop salad, Austin guacamole, bacon Sonora crisp and remnants of my flora spritz!! - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Loved all the food and drinks we had. The shrimp tacos and steelhead tacos were amazing! My wife has Celiac and they accommodated everything so well for her. read more

Went for the brunch for the first time. The customer service was great from all staff. The food and drinks were amazing. The place was clean. We were full with our meal and then the manager came over with a free flan. Which was amazing. Will definitely come again and highly recommend. read more

Usually they are a 3-4 star restaurant. Today they totally missed the mark. The service was OK, but the food was a total disaster First, we ordered 2 appetizers. We received ZERO. Ordered the skirt steak breakfast tacos. At first I thought they had totally forgot to put steak on them. However, once I started moving the eggs a guacamole around with my fork, to my amazement, there were 3-4 VERY tiny pieces of steak hidden underneath. Had I not searched for it, I would have never known they were there, as you could not taste any steak in any of my bites. It was just an overwhelming flavor of guacamole and their house cream with some egg texture thrown in. We ordered three horchatas to drink. The glasses were filled almost to the rim with ice, as a cost saving measure on the amount of liquid actually goes into the cup. Kids took two drinks and they were gone. If you want more then you need to buy another one. ‍. Someday restaurants will understand the customer satisfaction should come first and NOT profit margin. They raise prices due to "inflation", but never lower them as inflation goes back down. We probably won't be coming back and we were regulars. read more

Cactus has a delicious brunch, tasty cocktails and super fun ambiance with the open garage door. Highly recommend!

I went for an anniversary date with my wife on a Saturday night. It was definitely crowded but we were sat quickly outside (which was heated and covered - honestly very cozy even on a cold evening). I asked if they could do something special for our dessert, like write "happy anniversary" on the plate or something, and they ended up comping the dessert for us which was really kind and not expected. I ordered the beef tamales and loved it! Dessert was the star of the show - we ordered the seasonal dessert and are still talking about it days later! read more

Cactus Restaurants - Proctor - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Food is ordinary at best. Would have earned a one-star if not for the staff. I wouldn't know it was mexican fare if the sign didn't tell you. read more

Amazing food and great server. Only things that stopped me from giving a 5 is no chips and salsa (unless you pay for them) and they want you to use your phones to view menu. read more

These people cat even get a Margarita right, save your money. Rude, pretentious, watered down "Mexican food".