Loved the Peruvian Shrimp Taco; great, rich flavor and a chili sauce that has just the right amount of spice. Very decent prices here, especially for lunch! Chips and salsa were mediocre, but everything else made up for it. read more

They keep things simple on the menu, and their kitchen doesn't disappoint. However, the service is perpetually awful. On more than one occasion I've had to wait a considerable amount of time to order off the menu. Once the order is in, things move as they should. Don't let the terrible wait staff keep you from enjoying the great work going on back in the kitchen. The Taco Salad w/chicken is my "go to," and the salsa is a "must have." read more

LOUD. CROWD. Two words to describe the atmosphere of this location. But the food was just great. I had three tacos and they were fabulous. Be sure to bring earplugs when you come here. read more

Stopped in while doing the ST Patty's Day bar crawl while avoiding 5-Points celebration. Me and 3 of my craziest friends sat at the bar and fully disappointed with the inattentive bar girls. They spent all their time convincing 2 pickled frat boys to do a Starbucks run and then gossip about everyone at the bar. This was my second attempt to make the Devine Street location work. I love the Main Street spot. Much better vibe with friendly and knowledgeable bartenders who are young college age females also but MUCH BETTER!!! read more

If you're familiar with Mexican cuisine or spent any time in a tex-mex state, you'll be disappointed here. We went with mid-size group on a Saturday night. It wasn't busy, the service was fine, and the food came out fairly quickly. Overall the food is OK, but calling it Mexican food demands imagination. The menu is brief and bland. If you like having your tongue destroyed by the fiery depths of spicy hell, look elsewhere, there were no spicy dishes that stood out. There are no traditional Mexican dishes here... carnitas, carne asada, mole, barbacoa, cilantro, jalapeños, serranos, cumin, queso fresco... nowhere to be found. The salsa was tasty but they charge for it. The queso dip is average at best, and tasted of processed cheese. The brisket taco was especially dry despite a half-hearted attempt to save it with an abundance of overly sweet BBQ sauce. The tortillas are standard factory tortillas, and not particular high quality ones either. For $3 a taco, I expected a little more. Yes, stuff is served in tortillas, and they serve decent margaritas, but the resemblance to Mexican cuisine ends there. You need to be careful on the margaritas, some of them come with sour mix in them which is an abomination in margarita land. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Cantina 76 on a Friday night last week. The wait was about 30 minutes, which isn't too terrible for a Friday. It was busy but that's just a sign that it's worth going to for people. Even though it was so busy, when we got seated, the service was wonderful. Our waitress was really attentive and polite, and our food was out SO fast. We had queso dip and both got two tacos. The tacos are on the small side, but you get what you pay for. They have a crazy amount of flavor. Honestly the best tacos I've ever had (I normally don't like tacos at all). Overall, this places deserves 5 stars. Great service and timing while they were still extremely busy. They have the perfect number of people working, not too little and not too many to where employees are just standing about. Will be going back soon. read more

The wife and I ate here on a Wednesday night. Delicious tacos! Also, weekdays until 7 there is a happy hour with dollar off drinks. If you haven't tried Cantina yet, you must check it out. read more

What Mexican restaurant charges for chips and salsa? This one... not a good value overall. I will say the salsa was freshly made, but when I asked for a side salad with salsa as the dressing option , I was charged $1.49 for the salsa. I don't normally have to pay for the dressing for a salad. :( And for the nachos, you get five chips with cheese. REALLY? The restaurant has a nice, busy, upscale wannabe experience, but I am sure I can find better value and equally enjoyable experience somewhere else. read more

Adorable Mexican restaurant. Every time I visit my best friend in Columbia, she takes me here. That outside seating area is really nice. We came around 8:00 on a Saturday night and it was crowded. We waited about 20 minutes and then were seated outside. It was so cute out there with lots of string lights. The margaritas are really good. I had the Devine and the Prickly Pear. I recommend both. The tacos were delicious and reasonably priced as well. I had the buffalo chicken and the fish. Both were excellent. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice dinner with friends. read more

Been here many times. The guacamole and queso are both to die for! I love being able to mix and match my tacos. The variety of flavors in the tacos is one of my favorite aspects of this restaurant. Love the chicken pesto taco and the teriyaki taco! Be prepared to wait for a table and not be able to find parking on a Friday or Saturday night. Service is fairly subpar, but doesn't detract from the food. read more

Not your typical Mexican restaurant, so if you're looking for standard Mexican dishes covered in white cheese this is not your place. I would describe it as a upscale taco joint, though not upscale it is nicer than most all taco joints. The food is simple but tasty. Chips and salsa are not free! But they're good, plenty of cilantro in the salsa. The tacos were all good, bland ingredients mixed well to create wonderful layered tastes. Peruvian shrimp was the best. The only bad part was the service, our particular waitress was no where to be seen but another was always looking after us, so apparently they know they have service issues. BUT, I do recommend this place and will be going back. Oh yeah, most of the servers were really hot. read more

Called ahead to let them know we would have a big party coming and they said okay and gave us an hour wait. We had 21 people show up and they would continue to seat people in small parties and let our party's wait time increase to 2.5 hours. Our party of 21 people left because they wouldn't seat us and were very rude about it. Just so you all know Henry's (across the street) was able to seat us within ten minutes. Highly recommend going to Henry's instead. read more

Haven't had a bad item yet and I've been several times. The tres hombres sampler is a staple for every meal.

Great Tex Mex, if you get the salsa with a side of blazing hot habernero, proceed with caution. The tacos are tasty and creative, my wife and I split 4 so we can try the different varieties. Most of the time this place is crazy packed, so have a plan B or C in mind. I would suggest Night Caps, Henrys or Define Foods if you don't want to wait for a table. read more

Funky tacos made with quality ingredients. You wont find traditions mexican flavors here, such as al pastor or Carnitas; instead they have BBQ, buffalo, sweet-chili tacos. Not your average mexican place but has good and different variations of mexican food! One of my favorite places to get tacos in the area. And half off margs everyday (besides sunday) before 7pm! read more

We used to love Cantina but slowly think we're going to stop going. The servers are rude and do a lot of standing around. It's overrun by young kids and run by young kids with bad manners. read more

Gourmet tacos? At this price?! They should charge more, or they might go broke from me eating so many! Nom nom nom.

Love cantina. The one on Devine is better than the one on Main. They could both get 1 more star if they got different salsa. It is really terrible. The Cantina margarita is good. It is fresh squeezed lime and agave. You can also select your tequila, get pitchers etc and the price differences are listed in the menu to easily understand. When we were there on Saturday they the original margaritas for half off. We tried them because of the great price. They were decent. Their tacos are good too and they usually have a special so you can try different ones. You don't have to deal with parking issues like with the Main St location and the location on Devine also has more space. read more

Our food was just okay. I was actually pretty disappointed considering this restaurant was rated as best Mexican in the best of Columbia 2017. The tortillas that came with our tacos broke and were flour- cold tortillas. The flavor of my buffalo chicken taco was decent but I've definitely had much better. Guac was not that great. The 4 of us went and were hoping that we would love it but left disappointed. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

The Peruvian shrimp tacos are my favorite! The guacamole, queso, and salsa sampler is a perfect appetizer for any meal you get here. I like the Devine location over the Main St. location because of size. This location is larger than the Main St. location which can often be loud since everyone is in close proximity. They always have a special taco that has always been on point. Parking can be a hassle during peak times so be aware of that. read more

I absolutely love coming here because of the amazing atmosphere. The chips and queso are great although the queso is small if you're sharing. I do have one complaint though - while the food (tacos) are seasoned well, the chicken in the taco often comes out burnt. This is disappointing because it would be an amazing taco otherwise. read more

Overall this is one of my favorite taco places in town. I recommend the BBQ Brisket and Peruvian tacos. I recommend passing on the queso. Although it is not water down like other places, I do not think it has much flavor. read more

Super limited menu. Think of it as Mexican Tapas. The food is fantastic, well prepared and filling. Good vegetarian options considering how small the menu is. This place isn't cheap but not terribly expensive either. They charge for chips and salsa, i know that is a deal-breaker for some people. I'd order about three items for a hearty meal and two for a light meal. read more

Arguably the best tacos and guac in the city. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Columbia. Not "authentic" but it's delicious all the same! read more

This is not your typical Mexican joint! It's much better and Great atmosphere! Margaritas are just right! The teriyaki chicken and pulled pork soft tacos are my favorite. read more

This is currently my favorite restaurant in Columbia, hands down. Haters can hate, but I crave the guacamole and veggie tacos (ordered vegan, but still delicious). I'd eat here every day if I could afford it and my husband agreed to it. :) The only downside is how busy it is for dinner. We typically go on Fridays though, so it's a bit easier to pass the wait time with the $2 Coronas. But seriously, I'd wait hours to eat at Cantina. read more

Amazing Mexican cuisine in a chic downtown environment! Great bar, amazing options - nachos and chimichanga are fantastic! Many gluten free options - strong recommendation! read more

Tasty Mex-style food. The shrimp tacos were very tasty. Perfectly complimented with beer. Their margaritas are decent. We had no issues with service, although it wasn't very busy at the time we went. The food is fun to eat but not worth the hassle of trying to find parking. We had to park of the street over a block away. read more

The tacos are great, especially the shrimp taco. The drinks are a bit weak. I had two margaritas. The atmosphere was nice. I would go back just to try more tacos!!! read more

Food was not traditional Mexican by any stretch of the imagination. Rice pilaf does not equal Spanish rice. What Hispanic theme restaurant does not have a blender to sell frozen drinks? Yep, Cantina 76. Parking? Yep, like 20 spots. Enjoy the frustration and color me disappointed. read more

Menu is a little weak for me but it's a very contemporary Mexican style dishes. Plenty of tacos to choose from and later decide your favorite. Atmosphere was excellent. Will be coming back fo sho. read more

Great place. They can serve you within 5 minutes of ordering. Best margaritas in town. Delightfully dressed staff & female customers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for well-dressed college girls and chic guys. read more

I love this place!! I love the fried chicken, teriyaki chicken, pulled pork, and beef brisket tacos. So good! Also like the salsa, quac, and salsa. It's delicious. Also very reasonably priced! read more

I go here on my lunch breaks all the time. The lunch special is the way to go for a a bargain here hands down. Basically, it is fancy delicious tacos with excellent queso dip. The tacos can be expensive if you order them individually however. read more

They have amazing chicken teriyaki tacos. Also-- try the dirty queso. It's like 7 layer dip, but without guacamole. If you go during happy hour, definitely take advantage of the 2-for-1 original margaritas. read more

Good tacos! The dirty queso is really yummy too!! I had the teriyaki taco which was good albeit salty. The brisket taco was more sweet than spicy but meat was good nonetheless. Fried chicken taco was spot on. Husband loved his Peruvian shrimp tacos. Waitress was just ok. She wasn't overly friendly and just attentive enough to get by. Also table they put us at was filthy and food was all over the floor which sucked. Took away a star for that. read more

Excellent tacos in a great atmosphere. Drinks are fantastic, too. Especially the strawberry basil margarita. Highly recommended!

Nice little spot that serves fresh mex. Nothing mind blowing, but I would go back for a nice lunch. I had the loaded queso and it was disappointing. The texture was a little glue like, not very fresh tasting, but I liked the pulled chicken and pico mixed in. I also tried the brisket and pesto chicken tacos. Brisket was good, nothing special, but I was a big fan of the pesto chicken! Definitely not what you find at a normal Mexican restaurant. The margaritas are pretty good, it's nice to find a place that doesn't use terrible sugary marg mix! Was disappointed in how sweet my strawberry basil marg was, but my husband got the Cantina and it was really good. Overall fun, trendy, and fresh- but don't expect the best Mexican you've ever had. read more

Awesome place to have a tex mex meal with the family or friends! Have some interesting twists in the menu and a great atmosphere. Kid friendly but maintains an adult feel especially after 7-8. Staff and management have always been top notch as I've been many times. Highly recommended. read more

Really good menu and solid variety of tacos. Great service at lunch and dinner. Not overly pricey.