I've been there a few times with my wife. One good thing is that lunch menu is good until 4 p.m. The lunch combos are a good price and the food is usually good. I would advise to make sure you specify beef, chicken or cheese if you are getting something that could go many ways. The default seems to be cheese. My wife does like the chile relleno. They do offer chips while you wait. The service is hit or miss. I've been there during some slow times, and the service can disappear. However, this overall is a solid choice if you are in the area. I will be back. read more

Not authentic food. Atmosphere was not great the day we went. Won't be stopping by again. A lot of better choices out there.

Real Mexican Food and the best you are going to find!! Family owned business with over 40 years experience in Mexican food. Not your typical microwave mush like you find all over the US. This is old school Mexican like you find in south Texas. If you like Tex-Mex and find yourself around east Charlotte stop by and see Gabby & Deb and enjoy a real meal of Mexican Food. read more

I was looking forward to the new location but boy was I disappointed. The service was awful. It was so bad that it literally took over 30 minutes from the time the first meal was brought out until the fourth. The excuse was that another waitress had mistaken the missing meal and delivered it to the wrong table. Maybe, but then why did our 2 other meals arrive 20 minutes late. I have to wonder who is running the place. The manager offered a weak apology. Three of us ordered meals calling for tortilla shells. We had to hunt down the waitress to get them. Even then it was about 15 minutes before they arrived. By which time our food was turning cold. When they came they were wrapped tightly in aluminum foil so were very soggy and falling apart. I felt sorry for our server. She was working hard and running from table to table but the manager and the kitchen were making her look bad and adding to her work load. The food was just OK. Typical storefront Tex-Mex. No thought went into the presentation. The flavors were very flat. Finally they had a very poor entertainer performing. He added nothing but noise to the atmosphere. Maybe the owner should get rid of the musician and use the money to hire an expeditor to oversee the kitchen. read more

The food was decent, some of which was as good as that which I have had in Az, NM and other parts of the SW US. For example, the beef taco was excellent! The picante sauce, however, was a little bland and the relleno was inedible as it was covered with what tasted like an insipid, gooey cheese product. The worst part, though, was trying not to watch Fox News on the big screen a few feet away. There was another TV on the other side of the dining room, on Fox News too. We live in very polarized political times. Some people love Fox, some like other networks, some like none. But we all love choices, among them the choice to be free from disagreeable partisan commentary while trying to enjoy a meal out. Seems like any businessperson would know that. read more

I thought it was a questionable move for a New Mexican joint to move in right beside la unica, but after trying it I have to say I like cactus rose better. The bean/cheese dip is great and their chips are delicious and perfectly salted. The chili relleno is really great, they fry the whole pepper and stuff it with cheese and top it with queso (not exactly diet friendly but really good ). I took a star off because of the service. It seems like they need a few more people working here. The food was slow coming out and some people who ordered before us got their food after us. Maybe they'll work the kinks out but I'll definitely be back! read more

Best Mexican food in town! Small, family restaurant with extra friendly service. Try the chiles rellenos, they are superb! The chiles are large but not too hot, and they are fried so crispy and good with oozy cheese filling. Not for dieters! read more

Tacos and chicken tamale disappointing and not very flavorful, but my server was really sweet. Not sure if I'll return.

We decided to try this Mexican restaurant after living near by for almost two years and we are so glad we did!! What a gem! The guacamole was fantastic, and all the food we ordered was delicious! I had the chicken chimichanga which was very good, we also ordered a cheese dip. The salsa and chips were delicious as well and we had fried ice cream for dessert!! One of our new favorite spots!! We will definitely be back soon! read more

Went there (in Indian Trail, NC) today for lunch. Had a chicken enchilada. It was pure awful. Canned chicken, soupy soupy cheese sauce and an inedible flour tortilla. No thanks! read more

Good little restaurant tucked in a strip mall. We were on our way to try La Unica on a Friday night. It looked really busy and we had some small kids with us so did't want to wait long. We checked out Cactus Rose around the building and were not disappointed. Quick inexpensive Mexican Food. Full bar, friendly service. The food was good, and there was even a fellow playing live music. Will definitely visit again. read more

This is a very cute restaurant it's perfect for a family dinner and was really relaxing. The service was great, the waitress was sweet and we had an enjoyable conversation. The chips to start with had just the right amount of salt and the two table salsas were quite good they were mild and spicy. I had the taco and enchilada with shredded beef. The taco shell was really good and crunchy you could tell they made it themselves. It was a nice satisfying simple taco. The enchilada was covered in cheese that was really good it honestly was perfect with the beef. If I'm being honest if you like spicy food add sauces to the dishes I got because they are simple. The rice was good but I wish they were a little more moist but I still enjoyed them. The refried beans are seasoned and topped with a little cheese. I usually hate beans but I liked these. I 100% recommend going here but don't expect super spicy food. Hope to go back soon! :)) read more

I wouldn't considered this restaurant "authentic Mexican" when the only thing really in the menu that is authentic is the glass Coke bottle. One star is for the service because the girl seemed like a hard worker and for the decorations, but the piñatas are overkill. If this restaurant wants to make business, add some real authentic tacos. Highly disappointed. read more

Great Mexican Food. Better food than La Unica. The Pico de Gallo is freshly made daily and the Papas with Chorizo "Chimi Stylle" its amazing!! I go for lunch twice a week the food is consistent and the waitresses are always nice. read more

Best Mexican in the area. Food is real TexMex. Sides were just as good as the main course. People were great. Lots of different drinks and beer. Will be going back soon. read more

Nice restaurant, good food. Candy and Albert provided excelent service. Jerry herbert the music man is awesome, he put a smile on my daughters face. Will def come back read more

Pretty good. They have beer & tv. But food is ok I guess. Not sure I will be back....maybe I got the wrong thang

We used to be regulars at Cactus Rose when it was in the downtown train station in Matthews years ago. We'd lost track after it moved to various other locations, then discovered it again opening just down Monroe Road in Indian Trail. So, remembering the great meals we had there before, we ventured down to try the new location. I'm sorry to say it was a big disappointment. The service was fine, our waitress was attentive and food arrived quickly. This was on a Saturday evening, so there were other families in there too. But the food itself was surprisingly bland. It's as if they don't add any spices when preparing the meats. The beef for my fajitas appeared totally without any seasoning. My wife said the same for her ground beef chimi. I don't recall ever having to add salt to a Mexican dish before! Oh, and tho the portion was good sized in the fajita dinner, they only bring you 3 very small flour tortillas .. absolutely not adequate to hold all of the dinner. But the clincher was, after asking for a couple more soft tortillas so I could finish my meal, finding the additional ones as an extra charge on my bill! So, under-serve the number needed, then charge when the customer asks for more? amazing. And my wife found it odd compared to other Mexican restaurants we frequent that no sides came with the Chimichanga ; no rice, no refried beans, unless you wanted to pay an additional charge. All in all we both agreed there was no reason to drive all the way here to return, and relegated the memories of the old Cactus Rose to the past, not to be repeated. read more

Service was very good on a busy Friday evening. Service was great on two other visits on quiet late afternoons. Food was very good each visit. Price is very right. My husband likes that he can get a beer with his meal. Haven't had dessert yet. So far have been very full from the portions. Will go back! read more