Another delicious Margarita !!!!!!!!! And my fish taco dinner is OTW Coming every week! read more

Cactus Rose Cafe - Fish taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

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We have been patrons dating back 45 years plus from Pedro's to Hermanoes The legend lives on ! Great food Great service read more

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This place is by far the best Mexican ever!!!! The chile relleno is incredible. All of the food is authentic and the service is fabulous. Everyone that we have told about Cactus Rose always says the same thing, once you have it it's hard to go to another Mexican place. We will continue going back! read more

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Margaritas are great. Food is fresh and very good. The store is clean and interestingly decorated. We go there a couple times a month.

Very good food at reasonable prices, colorful decorations and attentive staff. Try the shredded beef tacos - you'll never want hamburger meat again. read more

Being an out of towner we love coming here when visiting our family friends. This place is absolutely amazing. The owners are so sweet and accommodating. The food tastes very authentic and fresh. The prices are very reasonable. All I can say is if you're craving Mexican food you'll thank me when you pass by. The meat is so tasty, the fish tacos were delicious and the rice is absolutely AMAZING. Can't wait to come back for our next visit. read more

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It was okay. Dining area was in need of some updates. Food was average. Sanitation grade was a 92 when we went.

The food is always fresh and very favourable. I have been a huge fan of the Cactus Rose since they were located in the caboose car in Matthews- a long time! Deborah and Patsy and all the staff are always friendly and very attentive. I have introduced several friends to the great selection of dishes at Cactus Rose. Now when they visit they all want to meet there despite their lengthy drives. Goes to show what you will do for good food! I highly recommend Cactus Rose Cafe! read more

Simple friendly local restaurant with very good food. Reasonable. The servers are very sweet. read more

Cactus Rose Cafe - chili releno lunch platter - Mexican Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

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Located a mere stone's throw from the wildly popular La Unica and even closer to the highly rated El Cafetal, I figured this little inconspicuously situated Mexican joint might be a hidden gem. Armed with a $10 off coupon, my wife and I decided to try dinner on a weeknight to find out for ourselves. I ordered a chicken burrito combo that was huge and loaded with shredded chicken but I found it to be pretty bland and lacking in red sauce. The cheese queso was average as were the chips and dip. My wife's tacos were okay as were the sides (beans and rice). As a matter of fact, everything was just okay including the service and atmosphere. The thought of returning does not excite me. read more

Cactus Rose Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

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The Cactus Rose was nice. The food was very good and the portions were generous. I had the Shrimp Fajitas and it was very good. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. My wife had the cheese Enchiladas. Also very good. The only issue I had was the service. It was very slow. It was the first day the mask mandate changed and it was busy, but our waitress was generally slow. I would come back...just hoping for a different server. read more

I love this little restaurant. Not only is the food delicious, the staff is always friendly and helpful but not overbearing. Favorite lunch spot with the girls. read more

I have been to this restaurant a handful of times and it does not disappoint! I always have a great meal. I have been having terrible meals when I go out lately and I was a little scared but the service and food were still excellent! The prices can not be beat! read more

My favorite place for A Chili Relleno they make it perfectly crispy and cheesy for a little extra you can add ground beef. Beef or Chicken Chimichanga is yummy as well. Salsa is tasty with complementary chips. Staff is hard working and friendly, and take out is always on spot. read more

This was my family and I's first time here. Amazing food, service was amazing, the ladies were so friendly and always checking up on us and refilling our drinks. The guy singing and playing music up front was amazing as well. My Husband and I and my son had such a wonderful experience here. Definitely coming back and recommending to our family and friends. Thank you read more

Cactus Rose Cafe - Shrimp And steak fajita - Mexican Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

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We decided to try this place being a little sceptical. I mean another mexican place near la unica. When we first walked in there wasn't a pleasant greeting we were told to sit anywhere but most if the booths were not cleared from the last guests. That being said the place is very festive looking and the service was actually very good. I had the chicken burrito and my wife had an enchilada and the best chili relleno she has had in twelve years of looking for one in N.C. lol. The food was fresh and very good. They even have a full bar and entertainment. We will definitely be going back to try other dishes. read more

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food is great and drinks are great to! Good service awesomely served with a great server

I had tried the Unica around the corner and it was OK but have driven past the Cactus Rose many times without stopping. Decided to give it a try this past weekend and was not disappointed. I ordered the enchilada/tamale plate. Anybody that calls themselves a Mexican restaurant should be able to do a good enchilada. They did a good enchilada. My standards are probably a little too high for tamales so I was not impressed with theirs. Good service. Good food. Reasonably priced. Live entertainment is nice but the place is a little too small to have the 'Music Man' parked over in the corner. I'll definitely be back. read more

The BEST Mexican food ever!!!! No matter what you order, it is good and authentic Mexican food. You will have generous portions as well.

Such great tacos. Would recommend shredded beef. they've had the same recipes for decades. Love this place

Food was not authentic, please don't be fooled by previous reviews like we were. Food was either bland or full of garlic. Entertainment was odd for a Mexican restaurant. Service was awful. read more

Had been told about this little place and was very pleased with the results. We stopped in for a Margarita and some Chips and Salsa. We had Guacamole and Queso. Really nice clean place and a great waitress. The bartender made us a couple of great drinks on the rocks! Day Drinkers unite!! We will stop back in for some meals later but wanted to tell you all to try this place, it is nice and clean and great salsas! read more

This is actually one of the first Mexican restaurants in Charlotte. Under different names over the years but many of the recipes remain the same, in short they have been around for a reason! My favorite Mexican place and I'm partial to their enchiladas which I recommend a cheese, shredded beef combo and the chili rellano is awesome! read more

Love Cactus Rose lunch specials Great food & perfect price/amount for a Senior. Nice quaint place & staff. Have to have my fix weekly, or more :-) read more

My family and I eat here very often, They have the best vegetarian fajita around. Loads of broccoli, mushroom, bell peppers, zucchini, and onion! They are very accommodating. They will take cheese off of anything you ask. The Chili's rellenos is also delicious. The batter is fried perfect and they actually roast the chili's like they are supposed too! You can also ask them to put a tomato sauce over them instead of the standard cheese sauce with no problem or extra cost. Their beans, rice and salsa are also very, very good! It is worth the drive to Indian Trail if you feel like getting out! My family orders the non veg dishes and loves it all. read more

My longtime favorite Mexican food ever. Best shredded beef in the world IMO. Love the quesadillas and nachos, enchiladas and tacos great as well. Also great chimy chungas. Great people, small family style that's always good. read more

If you're looking for a great mexican spot, this is it! Authentic food, Friendly service, really great price, & lots of options.

We are native Charlotteans and have be frequenting this establishment since it's inception. Best salsa around. The best! The owner is very friendly and the food is very good. read more

Look I have never in my life left a review but the can chicken has to go. Terrible taste I mean I payed 17 dollars and left the food on the table bad. Customer service only came around to give me the TAB mind you I was trying to un choke myself with the few drops of water I had left. On top of that the lattice was probably bad. No I did not keep eating took two bites and left it where it was didn't ask for nothing free. Feel so bad for people that think this is authentic I had the tostadas. read more

Yum yum !!! This place is our "go to" when we have a craving for Mexican because the service is excellent, food comes quick, love music is great on weekends, and portions are large ! I believe our waitress was the owner several times and is very sweet. One time my husband changed his mind for a drink because he didn't like the flavor and she brought him another drink right away !!! I didn't get a chance to thank her myself but THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I get the grilled veggie burrito oh and there's a great bar, festive light & decor, fabulous drinks and beer specials, and lots of sports on large flatscreens !! See you soon read more

Really have enjoyed my first two visits. Good food with sizable portions. Would recommend.

First time visiting, had lunch combo, largest Chile relleno I've ever seen and was deep fried, and was awesome!! Burrito was very good too. Plenty of food especially for lunch! I'll be back to try some other items. read more

Great place. You are always made feel welcome. Excellent food. The owners worked for one of the first Mexican restaurants You really need to check this place out. The Ladies that own this restaurant make you feel like family. They never try to sell you the most expensive item or beer. GO TRY THIS ONE OUT read more

Amazing on every level! The salsa, the food, the live entertainment, the service...highly highly recommend this spot.

Upon checking Yelp's mixed reviews - I decided to give it a try anyway. The lady at the cash register didn't offer a greeting or anything, but that's ok - no real harm done. I chose a table and a lady came by to take my drink order. After a bit, the "bartender/waitress" brought my very weak and terrible tasting margarita - they really should use a different mix. The chips and "spicy" salsa were good, and their menu offered a specific combo that I don't see too often: chili relleno, taco, rice, and refried beans. I requested extra refried beans in place of the rice, yet when my dinner arrived, it contained rice and refried beans. I pointed this out to the very apologetic waitress who offered to get me the extra refried beans but I declined. The very crunchy taco shell that was packed full was fantastic, but the chili relleno was pretty much inedible. Also, no need to worry about refried beans - they weren't good either and I dare say I can't remember ever having had "bad" refried beans anywhere. I ended up leaving most of my meal, having only finished the taco. The winners here: the hard shell ground beef taco, the "spicy" salsa, and the nice bartender/waitress. read more

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Mediocre, at best. Bland food. The rice was horrible and the refried beans seemed like they came from a can. Nothing authentic about this place. I'll stick with La Unica or head down Independence to one of the other Mexican places in Matthews or Charlotte. The "entertainment" was so odd...I don't even know what else to say about him. read more

From California and have been on the east coast for 19 years. This is the first legit California-style Mexican restaurant I have been to. Rice and beans were perfect, tacos were amazing (no, they're not food truck style, they're old school crispy), and the service was good. Will definitely be back! read more

A good, decent Mexican food joint. Real cheese, tasty salsas, jovial atmosphere, you can't ask for more. The tostada is perfect, I couldn't have made a better cheese enchilada myself. This isn't scary authentic Mexican food (no brains or entrails on this menu!) but it isn't a whitewashed liquid queso nightmare either. Good food, good atmosphere all at a decent price. read more

Waaaayyyy better than La Unica! Real legit Mexican tacos, beans and rice just like my favorite place in San Diego. Has even pulled me away from all other Mexican food in Charlotte, even Azteca! read more

Best there is in the area, in my opinion. Shredded Beef enchiladas, home made chips and hot salsa is worth the trip!! read more