Amazing food! My family and I love this spot. The chicken tortilla soup is always my go-to. Big portions, too. If you like sweet alcoholic beverages, the watermelon margarita is fantastic! Sweet staff, overall good vibes. read more

It's not much to look at from the outside but fun and vibrant inside! We were seated immediately and someone brought chips and salsa right over. The salsa tasted housemade and was delicious. We ordered the chicken quesadilla which was huge! And the spicy enchiladas...they are not kidding. This is not your average spice, it is "burning hot you can't even taste the flavor" level spicy. I couldn't each much of it, that's how spicy it was and I love "spicy"! Anyway, the margaritas were tasty, and the overall experience was great! read more

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The carnitas plate was really good. Thought it should have come with sour cream. It did not. I asked for some. Didn't realize I was being charged extra for it. read more

Legitimately the worst Mexican in the area, service sucks, food is worse. Will never come back.

The food was good and the service was good, but . . . There were 6 of us. They brought out salsa and chips. One bowl of salsa was a decent size, and the second bowl was VERY SMALL! When we ask for more, we were told they charge $2 for each additional bowl and $2 for more chips. Now I know that is not a lot of money but it's the idea. It seems petty and small. We will not go back. read more

Great dinner out with friends tonight at Cantaritos!! Food and drinks were great!! Our server Victoria was fantastic!! Put up with our large crowd and kept us laughing! She knows how to handle a large group and did it with a smile on her face the whole time!! read more

11-6-24 Noon Came here for a ladies luncheon that was setup for 20 in the back room of the restaurant. There was plenty of parking out front in this shopping plaza where there is also a Food Lion. There was one server here name was Clarissa and she deserves a 10! She was able to handle the group with ease. But the food itself was a 2 at best. It was average to bad. The positives they gave us chips and salsa complimentary. This was standard fare nothing outstanding. I started with a Margarita it was served in a water glass. It was good. Next I ordered hard shell tacos this is where they lost me. I asked if I could only get individual but the server suggested the entree. I am so glad she did as the rice and beans gave me something to eat. The tacos came in a greasy fried shell similar to a taco salad bowl. It was tasteless and actually painfully gross to eat. So I didn't, thus thankful for the rice and beans. The restaurant was kind enough to host us and gave us individual checks. I don't feel anyone else was over the top to the moon for their food either as many just left the food on their plates. You could say this was authentic Mexican but being I have been to Mexico at least 25 times that is not the case. Too many other restaurants to choose from I can also make at home. Note the restaurant also served Pizza and Italian items on the menu. read more

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This has to be the worst Mexican Restaurant I've ever eaten...I ordered an enchilada platter and I was given one enchilada on a plate...and it was awful...my wife got a chili relano and something in it was sour and tasted rancid...just awful! read more

Had dinner at Cantaritos with friends tonight. With absentee staff and only one server named Dene, we all had a hot, fresh and delicious dinner. Dene explained immediately that she, alone, was the only server. We automatically assumed it was a mistake to stay, but we did anyway. She systematically made her way around the restaurant and took care of every table in order and with a smile on her face. Dene, we hope your manager realizes what a gem you are! Thank you! read more

Their ACP was a microwave meal from the food lion next door with cheese poured on top read more

Cantaritos Mexican Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Okatie, South Carolina

There is a theme to all of the bonafide reviews since new ownership took over this Mexican restaurant: lack of management and subpar food. An incident IN THE BAR last night with two SCREAMING kids and their underage and disrespectful baby-mama (or baby sitter) who claimed to "know the owner" left me calling the restaurant to speak to a manager or the owner today. All three calls during business hours went to automated voicemail. It's crazy to think that the owner would leave the reputation of its business in the hands of a bartender/waitress who defended the baby-mama (probably her sister), who paid $0 for their food AND disrupted the entire room with unnecessary and incessant squealing IN THE BAR for at least 45 minutes until we decided it was best just to leave. And all this after the waitress brought me the wrong beer and no flour tortillas?! Adios Cantaritos! read more

While sitting in the bar area of the restaurant having dinner a "friend" of the owner came in with several children under the age of 5 and sat in the same area as us. They became very loud with the kids screaming and howling. When we asked if they could possibly tone it down the friend came to our table and told us if we didn't like it we didn't have to come back. She also stated that she knew the owner and would be happy to call him. Not sure that had to be stated, but when the bartender chimed in to agree with her we knew nothing would be done to lessen the noise. The "friend" left at one point only to return with several of the kids and proceeded to get them all worked up again. Curious if the owner would prefer paying customers over a group of friends driving us away. read more

Called in order using on-line menu to pick-up in 10-15 mins. Both items we chose were $14 on-line. I paid with a debit card. Was handed the receipt and found I was charged $16 each for our items. Pointed the discrepancy out to the host and asked for an adjustment. He had to find the 'acting' manager. She was curt and to the point: oh no, we go by our menus here in the restaurant (though different than on-line). I insisted it was false advertising not to honor the lower price. Well, she'd have to contact the owners, huffing & puffing under her breath. Within minutes she came back with the food order and claimed there was nothing she could do. I refused the food and demanded my money back. After more 'acting', she told the host to refund my card. He had NO idea how to do that. Then I heard her say just give him cash (who does this)! I indicated that I'd probably wouldn't return anytime soon. She 'acted' indifferent yet again and said something to the effect: no worries, we have lots of other customers... Time for Jake to clean house again and get his poop in a group...2 different price lists - what planet are you from? read more

The service was horrible I didn't like the food that I ordered and when I sent it back I was not asked if I wanted something else in place of it. I asked for some napkins and was only given 2 . The waiter was not friendly at all. read more

Awful, the food had no seasoning and was tasteless. The margaritas tasted like they had no alcohol in them. Will not be going back.

Food was okay but service was iffy and the environment stunk literally. Someone dumped what smelled like Pine-sol in the kitchen while we were eating. It was so strong that I couldn't eat. Upon asking the 3 servers who were just hanging out on their phones, where the manager was, they didn't even know who was in charge. They finally suggested that it was maybe the bartender. She seemed clueless about kitchen matters but did get them to wash the disinfectant away. No apologies, no nothing. Needless to say I will never go back read more

Food was a bit bland and it seems it was better when it first opened. Service was good and the ambiance was fine.

Our first time since new ownership (previously Mi Territa) and it did not disappoint. I went with my husband and brother and we all loved our meals! Our server (I believe her name was Beta ) was as sweet as could be. Attentive without being intrusive. We felt that pricing was reasonable and portions were generous. In the area? in the mood for Mexican fare? Give Cantaritos a try!! :) read more

We just had another Amazing dinner here. The service is outstanding always and the food is so delicious and mouth watering. Carlina and Tatiana are two of the Best servers I have ever had in any restaurant. God Bless you all and keep up the good work : ) Kathy and Mike Fives read more