My experience at Canteen was frustrating. The restaurant had excellent reviews, so I made a reservation for my friends' bachelorette party. We reserved a table for 5, but when we arrived 5 minutes early for our reservation, we were told there was no table available for us. We ended up waiting 30 minutes beyond our reservation time for a table. When we finally got a table, the service was very poor. The waitress seemed very overwhelmed, had to stop back by twice to ask about an order, then came back to tell us they were out of something we hadn't ordered at all. When asked to bring things to the table (chips, hot sauce, extra silverware) she had to be asked multiple times before bringing the requested item. The redeeming part of the restaurant was the food. All the food we ordered (tacos, burritos, churros) was good and they had a nice variety. The wagon wheels that come on the table before the meal were odd and not very tasty, but otherwise we enjoyed the food. The margaritas were well-made and the cost of food and drink was appropriate for the quality and the location. I hope they can improve their service because based on this experience, I think I can find equally good food elsewhere with a better dining experience. read more

This is a fairly new restaurant downtown and i was very excited to try it out. The margaritas i had were delicious but beware they are not your typical drink. They are freshly made and very flavorful. The food was great! The place is a bit small so expect a wait during busy hours. They do have a bar you can wait at and the bartenders are great about getting you drinks! I will definitely be back to try the rest of the margaritas and food. read more

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Went to Canteen to get some Margaritas and Tacos. The inside is small but had a lot of character and was well decorated. I had the signature Margarita because it was half off during happy hour. It was a surprisingly sour at first, but only because they use actual pressed lime juice instead of pre-made mix that is full of sugar, which made the Margarita more enjoyable over all, so I had 2! My friend and I tried a couple different tacos including Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Green Chile Chicken. Overall, we both agreed that the Green Chile Chicken was the best. One of the managers told us they would be coming out with more menu items in about two weeks, I will definitely be coming back to check it out! read more

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I don't know what I'm more in love with, these margs or our bartender. I think her name was Brooke?? Made the best margs ever and gave service with a smile. The secret ingredient in the tacos was solid customer service. Ask for Brooke if you come! Happiest margs ever read more

Probably the best Burrito I have ever had. Sitting outside on a Friday night was awesome. Great service, oh did I mention the Best Burrito I have ever had. Carnitas was excellent, drinks were spot on. Officially my favorite Madison Restaurant! read more

I cannot recommend Canteen brunch enough. Their brunch burritos? Second to NONE. Meat is flavorful and well cooked, and you get a ton of food for your money. I recommend snagging an outside table in the summer/early fall on a Saturday after visiting the farmers' market on Capitol Square just steps away. Doesn't get much better than that. They also pour their margaritas nice and strong, which is always appreciated. One time, my partner and I had a slightly longer wait than usual for our food, and our waitress gave us two free marg coupons for our trouble. That's more than enough for me to say that Canteen is one of my favorite places in the city - and, in fact, it was the very first place I took my parents to eat when they visited me after my move. EAT HERE! read more

My friend and I had dinner at Canteen last night. We had an enjoyable time- great company, lots of laughter, lively decoration and atmosphere. We ordered from the Food Fight Foodie Week menu, which was priced great. However, we were not impressed by the food and service. For appetizers we had nachos with queso and street corn. The sauce in the corn was good- creamy with lime, chile, and a sprinkling of cheese, but the corn tasted like thawed frozen corn. The queso could have been cheesier. We had the enchiladas and tacos for entrees and felt that the description on paper sounded much better than the actual dish! The bits of pork belly in the taco were well marinated, but overall the dishes were pretty bland. Dessert was okay- choco taco and caramel flan.. but the funniest comment of the night was when my friend said that the choco taco "tasted too healthy". Also, we weren't going to have alcohol beverages that night but our server made comments that hinted that we should order drinks- "do you need more time to order drinks from the DRINKS menu" and eventually when we said no, it was quite awkward when she said "so you guys are only going to drink water tonight?". Thinking back, hey, maybe a drink or two may have made the food taste better! read more

I want to like this place. The tacos descriptions sound tasty, but the tacos I've tried on my 2 trips were dry and fairly tasteless. My dining companions were also not impressed. There are better tacos at a whole lot of other places in Madison (Ohio Tavern, I'm looking at you!) On the plus side, the drinks were great here, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. And the service was good too. read more

Fish tacos get a B+ (which is more like an A for the Midwest). Churros get an A. Very well made, not greasy - hot and fresh out of the fryer. These are hard to get right. * Service was good, a few little things were missed (plates for dessert, server didn't pour water when we arrived). * Hard surfaces all around give this restaurant a high noise factor. Overall a good experience. Not amazeballs, but solid. read more

Yummy cauliflower tacos! Currently open for take out. And they do have some Vegan options! read more

I wanted to give this more stars because the food was great, but too many slip ups happened during our visit, unfortunately. The good: Bright, colorful decor. We went on a Thursday night and didn't have trouble finding a table. It's smaller than I expected on the inside, but not overly crowded. We started with an order of guacamole, and it was delicious and topped with cheese. Will definitely order again. Drinks were strong. I ordered the spicy margarita and I liked it. Not my favorite ever, but enjoyable and refreshing. Our waiter was very friendly. The not-so-good: We got our guac and drinks right away, but when we noticed the couple who sat down after us already had their meals, we wondered if they'd forgotten about our order. Our waiter came and said they'd lost our ticket or something so the food should be out shortly. It took about 45 mins to get food. My bf ordered the beef burrito (smothered), and I ordered a carnitas and a cauliflower taco, since Yelp said the cauliflower was awesome. The waiter recommended the carnitas too. Our waiter brought our food and started to walk away but I saw that his burrito didn't come smothered. I said something, so they took it back and brought it out again with cheese. OK. My tacos didn't look right to me, but our waiter wasn't anywhere to be found so I dug in. It did get busy by the time we got our food, so I understand that the waiter probably was running around. The first one (which was actually chicken, not the carnitas I ordered) tasted great! Well balanced and awesome, flavorful tortillas. The second one was fish, not cauliflower :( It was fried, which sometimes upsets my stomach... but it tasted great! Good seasoning and lots of flavors there. But not what I ordered. I grabbed our waiter again to ask about our order, and they realized it was the wrong order. They apologized for the mix up. At some point, our waiter said they could ask a manager about a discount. They clearly felt really bad, and we reassured that it was OK; we still liked the food. I was surprised that when the check came out, there was nothing comped. I'm not usually one to complain but since there were several things wrong (super late food, no smothered burrito, wrong orders for both of us), I asked if there was anything they could do. I was uncomfortable asking about it but felt like there were a few too many oops moments. They ended up taking off the guacamole, which was nice. Overall, a mixed bag for us. We really liked the food we got (carnitas burrito, chicken taco, fish taco), but we really wanted the food we ordered. Seems like this isn't usually the case from reading other reviews, so hopefully it was just an off night for them and not typical. read more

Fantastic street style tacos right on the Capitol square. Late night drink specials from 10pm-1am include half off House margarita pitchers and beers. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for some tacos and a view of the Capitol! read more

This was a fun spot to swing in and have a margarita. It was a Friday night, but it wasn't too busy inside and we got a couple spots at the bar. Good margaritas! We tried a few snacks. The Doritos that are complimentary (put some Valentina on these!) are fun and good. The green enchiladas were tasty. The highlight of the stop was the house-made choco taco. So good!! Al in all it was a good stop. We went the next day for brunch! It was pretty empty, but still had a nice burrito and breakfast tacos. Not authentic, but fun! read more

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I ordered the griddled burrito (but I got the calabacitas to replace the meat options) and it was amazing! The service was fast, and the waitress was amazingly friendly! For people who are familiar with latinx street food, she kindly offered us a free extra bag of duritos as a compliment to the long wait! The wait staff was extremely pleasant and the service and the food was great! My only qualm is that the music is particularly loud, and so it's hard sometimes to have conversation with whomever you're getting dinner with unless you're talking loudly, but otherwise I would definitely recommend! read more

Canteen - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went for the first time today (around noon on a Farmer's Market Saturday), and the wait time wasn't half bad. The three of us got drinks while waiting - have to praise their citrusy smooth take on the Oaxacan Old Fashioned. It was a bit of a mystery how folks that sat after us got food delivered first. Almost had to run back to the parking meter to refill as we were there for over an hour before any food came to our table. My friend ordered tacos to go, which we assumed would come out after -- they were somehow delivered 10 minutes before the rest of the food. My plate was also accidentally given to my friend (staff misspoke on what was on the plate when delivered), but the bite of her Carnitas taco was a great sample before we realized the switch. A solid 'A' on the food front. The Barbacoa Beef Brisket taco was savory and well done. The seeds and watercress in the Calabacitas taco gave it a delightful crunch. Sorry to food pics - was too hungry to wait to eat. Perhaps it was an understaffed day? I'm hoping turnaround is typically quicker and more organized than we experienced. read more

This is a great place to sit outside on the square but the vegan/vegetarian options are weak. The fried cauliflower is good but fried cauliflower really doesn't work as a meat replacement. I wish they'd add impossible meat or plant based chorizo or something substantive to the menu. read more

Canteen is like ever other Food Fight Restaurant-it's never terrible but it is also not a place to have an amazing meal. Definitely some hit or misses. For the hits, the #1 are the Duritos-puffed wheat wagon wheels with chili and lime seasoning. The first bag is free and subsequent ones are $1. They are completely addicting and pair well with a beer. The street corn is also a favorite of mine. What is there not to like when you pair corn, chili lime aioil, butter, and cotija cheese? Although the other tacos are less memorable, the Fried Cauliflower taco is one I would eat again. The cauliflower was battered and perfectly fried with a guajillo cream suace and topped with a radish and red onion slaw. For the misses, I would throw the rest of the tacos into the mix. They are not terrible but just meh. The carnitas were rather mushy while the farmers cheese taco was a congealed block of regret topped with some toppings. Wait staff are fast and friendly. On it's own, I would consider stopping back but with Bel Air a block away, I know where I will be going for my taco fix! read more

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Holy #$&@ that burrito looked good. I didn't eat anything, but the beer was cold. I def stop back for a cheat meal. read more

I stopped at Canteen for a lunch meeting during the week and enjoyed my experience overall. Having never been to Nostrano, the interior was much smaller than I expected. I love all the color, though, and even at the height of lunch hour there was no wait for a table. I arrived a bit before my lunch companion and the server was patient while I waited for her to arrive. After she arrived we needed another couple of minutes with the menu, and that resulted in a large gap before being able to place our orders (10+ minutes), but other than that minor hiccup everything else went smoothly. I was excited to try the duritos, an item I've seen on shelves and at markets for years, but we weren't offered any. Perhaps they're just a dinnertime thing? I had the sweet potato dorados, which had a light sweet potato and veggie filling in a crispy rolled tortilla with a corn salad on top. It was basically a cannoli-sized taquito. The flavors all played really well together and I left satiated but not too full to be productive for the rest of the afternoon. My meeting partner and I split a house-made choco taco after our entrees. Good flavor; I loved the crunchy pepitas and quality chocolate coating. I do wish the waffle cone shell had been crispy though instead of soft. It felt a little like what I imagine wet cardboard would be like and mixing up textures would have been a welcome addition to the soft ice cream. If you want to gussy up your Mexican food experience, head on over to Canteen. read more

PROS: Large portions CONS: Greasy, not very good The food was mostly heavy and unsatisfying Even the chips were slick with oil! Not a fan of the Baja burrito or the sweet potato dorado. The burrito was bland. The dorado tasted a little burnt. Doubt I would return. read more

Contrary to my fellow Yelpers, I had a really rotten experience at Canteen. Canteen is an upscale Mexican bistro, located in a restored building on the east side of Capitol Square. We were served circular corn puffs seasoned with cumin (I guess instead of tortilla chips) as the free appetizer. They were basically giant rice crispy cereal pieces - not exactly amazing. Things went downhill fast when my mother ordered the carne asada tacos. She ate most of the taco, which, by the way, tasted average. She happened to cut a piece of the beef in half. The beef was thoroughly raw and the fat wasn't even melted. I have ordered medium rare steaks around the world, but this beef was completely blue/purple - it was downright unsafe. The rest of the meal was mediocre-average. The refried beans were dry and stale, but the fried corn was pretty good. When I complained to the staff, we got most of our meal for free and we also got a free dessert. My mom had lost her appetite, but I settled on the churros. The dainty churros were tossed into a paper bag (I've seen better presentation at the state fair). These were the worst churros I've ever had. They were completely stale and greasy. They smelled like expired, cheap soybean oil and I had to spit out the small bite I took. When I got home (not surprisingly) I had terrible stomach pain. The staff took our concerns seriously and it was nice to have a nearly-free dinner, but for god's sake don't go near Canteen. read more

We stopped by Canteen on their opening week. The environment was warm and friendly. Air plants on the wall were very cool. Service was great.Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable the about the menu. The duritios are an interesting twist. Pretty tasty but I would still opt for traditional chips and salsa over them. Tacos were the best part of the meal (duh). Had to lower my review because the rice and beans were horrible. I've never felt so strongly about a side before. the "crunchy" rice gets stuck in your teeth and I didn't like the garbanzo beans. Guess I just prefer traditional rice and beans with my tacos. Tacos 4, atmosphere 4.5, rice and beans 0. read more

We came here during their weekday happy hour and it was delicious! Half price margaritas? Yes, please. I had the Mezcal Margarita which was strong in alcohol and in flavor - a smoky, citrusy drink that's tart, savory, and sweet. So well balanced. I easily could've sipped several. My partner had the spicy margarita and that was also delicious in its own way. For food, I ordered the Griddled burrito and those black beans were velvety smooth. My partner ordered the fish, carne asada, and pork belly taco. I really enjoyed the carne asada taco. I wanted a little more sweetness from pork belly taco, but I think that stemmed from my own expectations rather than anything about the dish itself. I also love their decor. I saw the red wall with felted little pods and little air plants hanging out and started plotting how I can get something like that in my own place. The bright flowery wallpaper was festive. It somehow hit the right tone of casual, trendy, and let loose vibe. read more

There are a lot of new Mexican restaurants downtown, but our hearts belong to Canteen. Here's why we have become regular customers: The food: Definitely try the torta--the bread is crispy and well-proportioned to the fillings, which are beautifully balanced in texture and quantity. On the side are perfectly pickled, crisp vegetables (escabeche). Another must-try is the Mexican street corn. Though the chefs sometimes overdo it on the aioli, this dish is the perfect blend of sweet, salty, spicy, and tart. And the tacos? YUM. My favorite is carnitas, which comes topped with a sweet and spicy mango habanero sauce. We're also addicted to the nicely-spiced duritos--or wagon wheels--that you get for free with your meal. We always order a second bag. The drinks: Canteen's strawberry margarita is one of my favorite drinks in town. It is sweet, but well-balanced, and the hibiscus and chartreuse give it a really unique flavor. Another favorite is the pistolero: smokey and citrusy, tiny and strong. We love Canteen's happy hour, which is every day (!) from 2pm-5pm. Half-priced strawberry margaritas? Yes, please. The environment: It's cozy, intimate, warm, and bright, with beautiful & colorful Mexican decor. The music is festive, yet not obtrusive. We can spend hours here! The service: We love the food and the drinks here, but the staff is what keeps us coming back every week. (Yes, every week.) Everybody is so friendly, generous, and helpful, and they truly seem to like where they work. Thank you Ally, Leah, Lyle, and the rest of the staff at Canteen for making every visit a great one! read more

HOLY SH*T everything here is delicious. The street corn and cauliflower taco are to die for. Half price margs during happy hour! If it's in season, I would recommend the honeydew cucumber margarita! read more

great happy hour deals + late night happy hour til close is the best. try the strawberry marg!

Had been here once before with a party of three and really enjoyed it. So I tried to make a reservation a week in advance for my birthday, a party of 7. When I called, I was informed that they don't take reservations, but as soon as one member of the party showed up, we could get on the list. Okay great! Showed up last night, a rainy Wednesday, a half hour early and was told by the hostess that they couldn't really accommodate 7 people. This would have been helpful information to have been told during my original phone call - I had told the person on the other end of the line that we were a party of 7. Wtf. The hostess thought she could squeeze us into a booth in the back and that it would be about an hour. She suggested we take a walk while we wait (in the rain?) as she could text me when our table was ready. Went over to Genna's. No text after an hour so we went back - turns out that one person couldn't make it so we were now a party of six and she squeezed us into an open table. Ordered the Guac - it was awesome but $7 for the smallest bag of chips I've ever seen. There are some things on the menu mistakenly labeled as vegan that the waitress said couldn't be made vegan. There are also some vegetarian items that "have the cheese already mixed in" so they couldn't be made vegan either. The four vegans in our group all got the same taco. A good taco but it would be nice if the menu was more accurate. Great margs but probably won't be back. Can't wait til Bel Air finally opens. read more

The food here is pretty mediocre - I ordered four different and the side of street corn. Let's start with the corn, it's over cooked and mushy. I doubt they make it fresh, I think it probably sits in a large container cooking and scooped out when someone orders it. The pork belly tacos are hard. The pork belly is tough and chewy. It lacks any flavoring, and only had notes of the sauce they use. The carne asada Taco is similar, tough and chewy, very little flavor. Probably since they cook all the juices out of it. The fish taco (grilled) is probably their best option since it wasn't over cooked, but nothing to rave about. It's too much tortilla, not enough meat. The carnitas taco is okay as it had some moisture still in the meat, but flavoring is still lacking - I think they also prep this in large batches for reheating purposes. Overall, not sure why people give this place such high reviews? The staff are great, only reason why I gave two stars instead of one. read more

Canteen took over the location of Nostrano and therefore had big shoes to fill. They are a new Mexican style restaurant and are a part of the bigger Food Fight restaurant company, serving trendy, flavorful tacos, tortas, burritos, etc. They have a few unique options that may be difficult to find in Madison like street corn and churros. I've been here a few times now and I leave satisfied every time. The interior is colorful, lively, and awkwardly shaped. Food is a simple combination of complex flavors and textures, leading to a great tasting experience. Mistakes that should not be dismissed, however, are apparent. For example, every time I come, some of the meats aren't properly heated. I highlight the word heated, as it is clear some of the filling are cooked in advance and then refrigerated. Bottom line is the center of the meat shouldn't be cold still. The second time I came in, Canteen ran out of Horchata. On the most recent visit, they no longer had churros for the evening. It's not like I am coming in at 11 pm; these foods that are out of stock are during reasonable hours. Service seems to be quite variable based on who you get; some people are overly courteous where as others barely do the job to earn their dollar. Finally mistakes have been made on multiple carry out orders where luckily I catch the mistake before leaving the restaurant. It is details like these that sort out mediocre from excellent, and things that should not be an issue months into being open, especially for a restaurant in a prime spot around the square. Overall a great place that I would give four stars if there was consistency across the breadth of experiences. read more

We ate at Canteen late-ish on a Friday night. Walked in and were promptly greeted by the host and told that there would be a 20 minute wait. We waited at the bar and had one of their delicious specialty margaritas, only to be told shortly that the group in front of us had cancelled and that we would be seated shortly. The rest of our party that had left to go to another bar joined us in our booth at the back of the restaurant. Our server found us and dropped off Duritos..a kind of house made alternative to tortilla chips. We immediately placed an order for guacamole and escabeche which were delicious and authentic. After our round of drinks we ordered dinner, I had the house nachos and tacked on an order of the street corn, the others an array of tacos, burritos and enchiladas. The food was slow to come out..probably 30-35 minutes which for the time of night and the amount of tables they had was probably a little too long. The food also came out sporadically like there may have been a disconnect between the wait staff and kitchen. My nachos were cold when they arrived so I sent them back for a quick warm-up, and when they arrived back at the table at least one person of party still hadn't gotten their food. The food itself was passable (the street corn was definitely a highlight!) but not the inventive/out-of-the-ordinary cuisine that was advertised on the menu. Was much closer to your run of the mill gringo Mexican food joint regarding the food than we had hoped for. Atmosphere - lively, nicely decorated and comfortable Service - very good, timely and friendly all the way around Food - definitely something to be desired but not bad. It seemed as though all the other pieces are in place for this spot to be great but the food is holding it back some Would definitely return for drinks and apps/lighter fare! read more

Loved it!! Amazing food and margaritas! I had the barbacoa and carnitas tacos.... absolutely delicious!! I also had the blood orange margarita and it is delicious! Not to mention it's happy hour so everything I ordered was 50% off!! Wow!! Cute decor and friendly staff! I would come back 100% A++++ read more

Great flavors! If I lived here I'd be here a lot. Fantastic tacos (short rib), chicken enchiladas, great selection of agave nectars, beers. Happy hour is great. read more

Great drinks and amazing food! Can't wait to go back. The staff was off the charts!

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon with a couple of friends for a late afternoon lunch; they were about half full. Thumbs up on the El Pastor tacos, margaritas, pickled veggies, table hot sauces, and churros. The interior design is fabulous hipster-Hispanic colorful eccentricity. Menu prices are really reasonable. They start you with a bag of puffed wheat wagon wheels called duritos instead of chips and salsa; the chili lime seasoning on them is delicious, but the puff itself is lacking. These would be fantastic if they were chicharones. I was a bit disappointed in the farmers' cheese and the calabacitas (squash) tacos. Service was mega slow but they comped the first round of drinks and churros, so I'd try visiting again sometime. read more

Very surprised to see the 5 star reviews here. We tried this place over the weekend and found it to be average, if that. I should start by saying I have nothing in particular against Food Fight, the corporate monolith that is behind 10 or so restaurants in Madison who owns this place. I do lament the demise of Nostrano which used to fill this space as it was one of Madison's finest restaurants. Food Fight also has some great restaurants. Fresco, for example, is certainly one of Madison's top five restaurants. This place, to me, falls well short of some of their other offerings. I think this place could take lessons from Eldorado Grill, for example. We started with the ceviche. It was served in a less than imaginative pile on a white plate surrounded by a handful of chips. The scallops and shrimp in it were rubbery and the flavor was uninspired. The dish also lacked color and freshness usually contributed by tomatoes and jalepenos. Below average dish. Next we had a few tacos including barbacoa and al pastor. Both were stone cold. While there was nothing particularly wrong with these tacos, they were both just "meh." Both lacked inherent flavor and spice and had to be doused with the two sauces that were on the table. Those sauces, incidentally, were the highlight of the visit. They appear to be house made and both were delicious. Sad that we had to use them so liberally. We also tried the margaritas. Nothing special there either. This place struck me as a less flavorful Bel Air (Milwaukee). Mexican food is supposed to be as far from bland as possible, yet these dishes were bland. I'll give it another try, but the first visit was a disappointment. read more

Came here on a cold Friday night. A table for 5 had about an hour and a half wait. Once we got seated, the food came pretty quickly. I tried all three veggie tacos on the menu as well as the fish taco. The tacos were overall okay- not memorable and not disappointing. The cauliflower taco had a nice crunch to it and I liked the flavor of the fish taco- but nothing left me wowed. We also ordered the street corn. It was good- but again not amazing. The yellow colored hot sauce that came with the food was amazing. A little disappointed overall since the restaurant before ( Nostrano) had some of the best food around. Then again, Madison was missing a Mexican spot that catered to vegetarians. Given the price point ( it was super reasonable with around 4 bucks a taco on average) , if come back here if I was in the mood for tacos. read more

Another Food Fight restaurant for the win! These guys know what they are doing! We brought our 3 year old toddler here with us for dinner. She is pretty well behaved at fancy restaurants and we always have books and her iPad as reinforcements. She LOVED the jicama salad (she called them cucumbers) I wasn't going to correct her especially when she was eating vegetables of her own accord. The crunchy pinwheel Duritos were reminiscent of my youth. We called them friyums in India and devoured these as kids. We ordered four of their vegetarian tacos - Calabacitas, grilled cauliflower, farmers cheese and roasted poblano taco (from the harvest menu). We loved them all really hard to pick a favorite. The grilled farmers cheese was delish and the tomatillo purée on the calabasitas was soooo fresh and tangy and yummy!! We also ordered a side of crunchy rice and beans and the Mexican street corn. Loved the corn the crunchy rice was a bit to crunchy for us (like eating raw rice). Overall fantastic place!!! We will definitely be back and bring friends. read more

Fancy tacos done right!!!! We ordered the following to share: - Fried cauliflower taco (amazing - prob my favorite) - Carne Asada taco (delicious, a little spicy but good!) - Pork Belly taco (my husband loved it, I'm not a huge pork belly fan but I still devoured half of it!) - Chicken burrito (SO GOOD - would never think to order a chicken burrito but this will be my meal of choice when I return!) We also did the rice and beans and corn side dishes, licked both plates clean! The ambiance is very cool, small and quaint but with a big-city feel. We brought our (slightly destructive) baby, it was very child friendly and had the most adorable kids menu I've ever seen! We can't wait to go back! read more

Best food in Madison, period. Not tacos, food. Their guadillo sauce is just so addicting. read more

Canteen - Tacos Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Thank you to Food Fight for putting a reasonably priced OUTSTANDING restaurant on The Square. Guac is great, although maybe just a little bland. Street corn is amazing. Barbacoa tacos are awesome. Homemade chips. Great house margaritas. Friendly and excellent service at bar and at tables. Well done!!! Oh, and to nail it when just opening is pretty impressive too! read more