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    Cactus Ya Ya

    3.6 (325 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    CACTUS YA YA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken ya ya rolls
    Jason O.

    Cactus has one of the best happy hours around! I've been going here for years and it's overall great, the staff is friendly and the place is fun. Definitely try the chicken ya ya rolls they are awesome & the peanut dip puts them over the top, the meat skewers are also great I get a chicken & a beef and then I'm full. The drinks are not expensive compared to most places. Go try their happy hour you won't be disappointed

    Chile Relleno with rice and beans
    Dee C.

    Stopped in after picking our youngest son up from the airport. He lives in Hawaii and likes to eat Mexican food when he comes to the mainland. We are from San Diego and when I usually pick him up there I have a burrito in hand when he arrives. Being in Vancouver and it was late this was what we could find open that wasn't fast food. He was quite happy.

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    Ella B.

    The chips where very well seasoned i enjoyed the salsa not to spicy not to bland. I ordered the nachos it was very enjoyable. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The service was excellent. The ambience wasn't that good honestly i didn't like the lighting or outdated decor.

    Chili Relleno, rice with a green salsa
    Patty B.

    First time to Cactus Yaya. I'm giving this place a 3 ONLY because our waitress was so kind, attentive and friendly. The place was uniquely decorated, definitely gave you some conversation. A few good things, my Chimichanga with shredded beef was delicious, my husband enjoyed the chips and salsa. His chili replenished was also fair. We're both Hispanic and we know only homemade is best, but the food was ok. Everyone I will say has their own palettes and favorite places, and so I would say, give them a try and see what you think. A friendly atmosphere for sure.

    * Shanghai Burrito * Mango smoothie * Complimentary chips & salsa *
    Roni S.

    Decided to dine in here for the first time and it was delectable :p The ambience was dark and mysterious once we walked in; so we asked to dine in outside and it was awesome. They had a nice fireplace & every table has a little umbrella :,) It was adorable! I ordered the Shanghai burrito which is a vegetarian option but I asked to add chicken and it was soooo good! The rice and beans were awesome as well. I also ordered the mango smoothie and it was great! Such a refreshing drink. All in all, I had a great time here and will definitely come back!

    Steak Tacos
    Amanda M.

    I came back here again for their Baja fish tacos and their steak tacos. It's definitely my favorite spot for Baja fish tacos. The fish is crispy and light, good portion size of fish. Good toppings with the crema, pico de gallo and lemon. The steak taco is good too. Good amount of steak and thinly sliced. It came with guac, sour cream and pico. The Mexican rice was a bit on the dry side for me. Beans were decent. We also got some chips and salsa, it came with warm chips, a tomato salsa and a bean salsa. The tomato salsa had a slight spice to it and the bean salsa used black eyed peas which was delicious. What I love about this place is that I have only ever had to go here and the fish tacos are still crispy and not soggy by the time I eat it.

    This is a lunch special for $13 dollars! Really delish!

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    18 days ago

    Amazing service by Ashley, great food and the place is clean. We will definitely be back and highly recommend.

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    3 months ago

    One of our favorite places. Strong pours. Amazing ya ya rolls! Warms chips with refills and delish salsas.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent food, but the servers are what makes this place special. It makes for a great vibe.

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    Good food, good drink, good people. One of our favorite spots for years! The skewers with peanut sauce, and get a salad there, the best.

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