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    Cantina Gueros

    3.8 (509 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Carne asada taco
    Cecilia O.

    We were greeted by friendly faces. The ambiance was super cool, I love the colors and the music. The food was good and the chips and salsa were tasty not spicy at all. I had a carne asada taco and the corn bread in queso. The taco was decent not bad good flavor.. The corn bread had good flavor but too much queso on the bottom. I would prefer it on the side. It's still a great spot and I would be back.

    Ramen posole...def won't get again
    Sarah O.

    We had stopped by after my nieces winter musical performance at school. The ramen posole sounded interesting but was a complete bust. Nothing about it made me ever want to order it again. Maybe the posole on its own might be slightly better but even then. Nothing about it left anything to be desired. Everyone else's food looked okay. The waitress we had forgot to put in my husbands order so she brought out complimentary guacamole for the mishap. Nothing about our visit screamed omg we have to return! Which was unfortunate because we had friends who enjoyed it a couple years ago when they came out to visit. But just didn't do anything for us.

    Entrance welcome skull
    Terry W.

    Close to the house , thought it would be a good bet. But..... I was wrong. Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos is what i ordered. Very mediocre at best. Asked for jalapeños, was brought out on the side. Charged $1.00 for each Taco. I have never been charged for Jalapeños at any other Mexican Restaurant I have been to. The Margaritas were very mediocre also. Service was good and the bar help was friendly. The restaurant was cool looking . Many Mexican restaurants to choose from here in Peoria area. I will choose another one other than this one next time I am in town

    Margarita flight
    Ivy V.

    Quality and taste of their food was very good. Their neapple salsa was unique and very flavorful. I had also their green chili and that was also delightful. Nice casual restaurant, great for groups. Service was amazing and friendly staff.

    Barbacoa enchilada with Christmas sauce, double black beans
    Stephanie V.

    We had a great late dinner last night after a long day of work and errands after work. We saw a sign out front saying this was voted best Mexican food in the area and decided to give it a try. We had the sweetest waitress and she even brought us a bowl of her favorite salsa, the green pineapple habanero, along with the traditional complementary salsa that they serve with chips. I loved both the traditional salsa and this interesting sweet and spicy salsa. We ordered: - #7 ONE BARBACOA ENCHILADA, TWO TACOS (BAJA STYLE PESCADO, BARBACOA) I chose a double serving of black beans instead of pinto beans and rice. The fish taco was really good. Choose if you'd like a grilled or fried. I chose grilled. I'd come back and get this again. The Barbacoa was OK. I did eat both the taco and enchilada and some of the beans. Maybe a little salty but really hit the spot. - FAJITAS SERVED W/ SPANISH RICE Y BEANS Y FLOUR TORTILLAS CARNE ASADA. Hubs said it was pretty good and ate everything. - BAJA STYLE PESCADO GRILLED OR FRIED WHITE FISH, CABBAGE, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, CILANTRO. Hubs also really liked this. He got his fish fried while I got mine grilled. There are lots of tables and booths divided into three sections inside the restaurant, plus a bar area. When we were there on Monday night, they had Monday night football on with the volume up and a lot of football fans were in there, enjoying the game. Men's and women's restroom located inside for customers

    Street tacos. 3 for $15. Mediocre at best and can find better street tacos for cheaper.
    Cyril N.

    Carne asada fries were their saving grace. Crispy fries, well seasoned and tasty carne with plenty of toppings. Street tacos were mediocre at best. At $5 a pop, that's pretty overpriced - the value is just not there at this premium price point. I will not be coming back for their street tacos. Will stick to my more authentic Mexican spots for $3 per taco that are more generously portioned. Free chips and salsa was nice but should be the standard. Salsa was tasty with roasted flavors and chips came out warm. Side of rice and beans were enough for my toddler; they are definitely trying to cut costs with smaller portions. The premium price point is paying for the dining experience, but if the experience is nothing special, then I'm not going to be happy about paying the premium price tag and then tipping for the service as well. Might as well go to a fast casual spot for cheaper/better/more generously portioned food without having to pay for the server's wage and being waited on. Service was standard and ambiance was okay for an Americanized Mexican joint. Might come back for the carne asada fries but overall nothing spectacular. Plenty of room for improvements.

    Dessert

    Maddy was our waitress and was great. Everyone's food was great, drinks were on point. The Baja sauce on the burrito was perfect. Aubry the manager was great as well with checking on us.

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    2 months ago

    Dee is amazing every time, always takes great care of everyone! Food is well priced especially during taco Tuesday and happy hour

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    Came in for a work lunch.............. service was friendly and speedy. Good music playing. Halley was great!

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    Thanks TF for the great review! We can’t wait to see you back soon!

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    Dee is always amazing!! We come every other week and she knows our orders!! We love this place and Dee!!

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    Love the tacos here! My husband and I get the carne asada, shrimp diablo, and chicken tequila lime tacos. And DeeAnn is the best server!

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    DeeAnn is an amazing server! We shared so many laughs and very attentive. Very knowledgeable.

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    Our server, Kiersten, was great. Checked on us frequently and was very friendly. Will definitely back!

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    Ask the Community - Cantina Gueros

    What are your vegan options?

    So, Double check with the server But chips, salsa, guacamole - minus cheese… 

    Do they do large orders for just rice and beans for 15-20 people?

    Yes..and the food is the best I have ever had. I ordered the enchilada and taco combo. I could barely eat it all.

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    It's been several years since we enjoyed a meal at Lakeside bar and grill, so I decided to try it…read moreout on July 4th. With no one to cook for besides me and hubby, I figured what's more American than going out to eat? It was a GREAT experience! The place has been completely remodeled and enlarged since I was here last. It's up to date with hi top tables, lots of TVs (closed captioning too) showing lots of sports, and a trendy vibe. The bar is larger and has a good selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. (Be sure to try the Orange Dreamsicle. It's non alcoholic and really refreshing.). There's even a misted pet-friendly patio and a special doggo menu. Because it's Independence Day I tried the pork ribs and they were crazy good. Hubs had the Philly cheesesteak, no regrets there either. Oh, if you like onion rings, the ones they served me were a perfect golden brown and the onions melted in my mouth. Harrison, our waiter, was attentive and charming He made the meal even more pleasant. Bottom line here is if you want a friendly upbeat place to watch the game, or a place to meet your friends, or just have a great meal, come on down. Just make sure you save a place for me, I plan on returning frequently!

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    We stopped by for an early dinner, and even then there was already a wait. Luckily, since it was…read morejust the two of us, we were able to grab seats at the bar-top counter instead of waiting for a table. A small downside was that the bar tables are pretty tiny, and the chairs don't have hooks to hang a purse, which made things feel a little cramped. I ordered the Spicy Creamy Ramen, and it was delicious! I'm not someone who enjoys extremely spicy food, but the spice level was just right enough heat without overpowering the flavors. The ramen noodles are thick and have a great chewy texture. My partner ordered the Chicken Chashu, which he also enjoyed, but his favorite part was the Old Fashioned. He's already talking about coming back just for another one! The only thing I'd recommend improving is how the ramen bowls are served. Because they're so hot, our server had to place his thumb inside the rim of the bowl to carry it, and I noticed his thumb accidentally touched the hard-boiled egg in my partner's ramen. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but it wasn't very sanitary. Finding a different way to handle the bowls would make the dining experience even better. Overall, the food was excellent, and we'd definitely come back.

    Vibe good, food meh at best! Expensive mediocre ramen with a great environment but I came here to…read moreeat not feel the vibe! Come back only if I had to...but it might be a drag TBH! We had the Spicy Chicken Ramen & Premium Tonkotsu Red, the Spicy Chicken tasted better but the Tonkotsu comes with better ramen & more ingredients; overall not worth the drive or the price, can make better myself but I am Asian & this is ramen is made with American inspiration; meh meh meh! UPDATE! Paid the price the next day...that ramen is terrible! Hardly digests, probably wasn't cooked all the way thru, how do you screw up ramen??? Never again! AVOID the ramen...enjoy the cocktails!

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