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This wasn't it. At all. I went with a friend on Taco Tuesday and was very disappointed. I had heard so many great things, but it did not reach the height of the reviews for me. From being told that a deal presented on their website was not valid to the underwhelming taste of my meal, I was not impressed. Some pluses...Our server was nice. The restaurant is very beautiful and in a great location. I know the view on the balcony of a summer sunset is probably a must-see. The parking wasn't too bad, with the option of street parking or garage parking. If based on the meal I had though...it's a no.
Overall, we had a nice time at Cantina Laredo; however, there were a couple of hiccups. When we made a reservation for lunch, we asked if the restaurant was dog-friendly and made the reservation after confirming that it was dog-friendly. When I arrived before the other folks in our lunch party. I reminded the hostess that a dog would join us. At first, I thought it was weird that she took me through the restaurant to the outdoor seating area. Right before sitting, I asked the hostess if she was sure that the restaurant was dog-friendly. I asked this because we walked through the restaurant and most restaurants do not allow animales inside. I was quite annoyed when the person with the dog arrived and called us because the restaurant wouldn't them in. Luckily, the three tables in the front of the restaurant were available, so we moved there. When I asked the hostess about it why she sat us in a place that was not accessible to dogs after I told her that a dog was joining us AND right before sitting, she claimed that she did not hear me. C'mon, we literally had TWO exchanges about a dog joining us within a couple of minutes. Second hiccup: The waitress that initially served us was kind of rushing us to order. I felt like we hardly had any time to review the menu. Ok, it might have taken a bit longer to review the menu because I was catching up with a friend. That said, it is possible that she was rushing us because her shift was ending soon. However, the waitress that replaced her was absolutely amazing. Hiccups aside, the restaurant has a very modern vibe that fits in with "downtown" Va Beach. I thought the food and drinks were quite wonderful. I went with the shrimp and strawberry salad, which was packed with a good amount of shrimp. I'll admit that I was not a fan of the dressing because it was a bit too sweet for me. Since the two hiccups did not drastically affect our food and cocktails, I would be more than happy to give the place another shot.
I recently visited Cantina Laredo for the second time, and unfortunately this visit was very disappointing compared to my first experience. About a week ago, I attended a special event there that featured a four-course curated dinner with four drink pairings, and it was excellent. The food was delicious, the drinks were thoughtfully paired, and the entire experience felt very intimate and well planned. Because that event was so good, it actually motivated me to come back again as a regular customer. This time, I planned to go for Taco Tuesday with a friend. Before going, I looked at the restaurant's menu on their website. The menu clearly stated there were two happy hours: one from 3 PM to 6 PM and another late happy hour from 8 PM to closing, with Casa Ritas listed at $6.50 during happy hour. The website also advertised Taco Tuesday with tacos starting at $2. Because of that late happy hour, I invited friends to meet there around 8 PM. When we arrived at 8 PM, we were seated immediately since it wasn't very busy. However, when we looked at the menu on the table, it only listed happy hour from 3-6 PM at the bar and did not mention the 8 PM late happy hour that was listed on the website. When our server came over, we asked about it. He mentioned that he had just started working there and wasn't sure, and that he only knew about the earlier happy hour. I showed him the menu directly from their website. He asked if maybe it was an old menu, and I responded that I didn't know if it was old, but it is the menu currently on their website. He went to check with someone and came back to tell us that they do not have a late happy hour. That was frustrating because the late happy hour was the main reason we chose to meet there at that time. If the information on the website is incorrect, it really should be updated or clarified, since customers are relying on it when making plans. We even debated leaving because that was the main reason we came. Since we had already driven from different areas to meet there, we decided to stay and order tacos and drinks anyway. We both ordered the passion fruit piña colada, which the menu listed at $12.75. For food, I ordered four tacos: two carne and two pollo asado. My friend ordered four tacos as well: two carne, one pollo asado, and one pescado (fish). Most of the tacos were $3 each, with the fish taco being $4. Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. Each taco only had about three strips of meat, and the flavor just wasn't there. I ended up mostly picking the meat out and leaving the tortillas, and my friend had a similar experience. Our plates were mostly full because we simply didn't enjoy the tacos. The drinks were also underwhelming. We both ordered the passion fruit piña colada, but it didn't really taste like passion fruit and barely tasted like a piña colada either. It was very bland. Because we didn't enjoy the food or drinks, we were only there for about 30 minutes before asking for the check. When the bill came, we noticed that the drinks were listed on the menu at $12.75, but on the bill they appeared to be around $13. At that point we were already ready to leave and didn't feel like debating it, so we simply paid and left. Overall, this visit was disappointing from start to finish. The inaccurate happy hour information on the website is what brought us there in the first place, and it wasn't honored or explained. The tacos and drinks also didn't meet expectations, especially compared to the excellent experience I had at the curated dinner the week before. I know the restaurant is capable of great food based on that event, which made this experience as a regular customer even more surprising.
Finally trying Cantina Laredo after seeing it above my Pottery Barn store for years! Restaurant Week 2025 is what brought us in the door - but we ended up not ordering from that menu bc what we wanted was much cheaper. The inside is very nice and open and spacious - very generous spacing between tables to the point that the very large 20+ person birthday table near us with our baby wasn't even an issue. The patio is also nice and is a wrap-around patio though it was winter so not open when we were dining. The menu is large and has a ton of items on it and their featured entrees have some inventive options to try like their steak wrapped and shrimp stuffed poblano pepper served on a bed of fried corn. YUM. Didn't try it - but it sure does sound yummy! My husband went with a standard steak burrito, we tried a small side of guacamole which was very good, their complimentary salsa and white sauce with chips was yummy, really liked the salsa. I ordered enchiladas and they have several kinds of those with white sauce, mole sauce, tomato sauce, etc. I really wanted to try some dessert so first we went with the Mango Tres Leches cake. I HATED it. Something about it did not sit right with me. One bite and I was out hard. So we swapped that for the brownie and the presentation of that was wonderful - it comes out in pieces with a hot plate and the brownie is put onto that with sizzling bourbon butter poured on top and topped with a generous portion of ice cream. The brownie looks delish and is thick (like 5 inches thick) but it didn't really taste like brownie - more like cake. They were both kind'of disappointing. Everything was really good and the service was spectacular. We'll be back for sure.
Went for a ladies brunch in which the management was notified a few weeks in advance and reminded before us ladies headed out. We arrived 15 of us. Waited at least 20 minutes for chips salsa and order. My food arrived and was cold as many of the other ladies. The Bloody Mary drink was nothing I've ever had it was SWEET. The food itself flavor was good. The waitress worked ever hard. A huge miss for us.
As soon as you enter you will be greeted with smiles and a positive attitude by your hostesses whom will do their best to find you the best table for your party so that you can relax and enjoy your time here. With indoor seating, patio seating, private room seating, balcony seating with a view of the center of Town-center and its well known fountain, and of course plenty of Bar seating !!! My favorite seating area (BAR) to began your adventure. Freshly made Guacamole, Vegan friendly, and many delicious food choices for your pleasure for Appetizers, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, or just endless Chips and Salsa while you enjoy your drinks. Always a great time here at Cantina Laredo, with some amazing bartenders such as Givanna, Marisela, Kera, Ellis, to name a few, but you can not forget their amazing servers whom are always working hard and working together to give you the best possible service. With various beers on tap such as Pacifico, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Dos XX Amber, and others which change from time to time so do ask your bartender or server. Other imported beers are Tecate, Heineken, Heineken 00, Pacifico, Dos XX Lager, Corona Extra, Corona Premier, Corona Light, Modelo Negra, and various Hard Seltzers. And of course the many drinks to be made with the many choices of TEQUILAS !!!! But if Tequila is not your choice, their is still more liquor options as well as Wine (Vino). With Happy Hour specials daily and now with more activities and events being planned for their customers you are most definitely going to have a great time !!!!
Visited Cantina Laredo with my brother during happy hour. We sat by the bar, which was not too busy, despite the price friendly happy hour appetizers, and the relaxing yet upbeat atmosphere. The bartender was attentive and provided helpful information and suggestions as we asked questions about the menu and as I asked questions about ingredients and my wheat/gluten allergy. The guacamole had great texture and, im my opinion, had a the correct proportion of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime. It was lacking a little salt, so I tried to make up for that with the tortilla chips. The chile con queso was well spiced and very tasty! I asked for the queso fresco on the side. It was a nice addition when I wanted to add it to my chip. The ceviche was extremely delicious! You have to really like citrus flavors and green olives as it is heavy on this taste profile. We also tasted the pescado tacos which were a big hit! I ordered a classic margarita which was a little on the sweet side for me.
I've wanted to try Cantina Laredo since they opened so while celebrating my birthday last month, I decided to stop in and treat myself to lunch on a Friday around 1pm. Since the restaurant was pretty empty, I was able to be seated right away which I was happy about because I was starving. The restaurant was very modern and chic, I loved the vibes. The chips and salsa were brought out by the server right away and I ordered a Strawberry Margarita and the Chicken Enchiladas. I actually enjoyed the chips and salsa. One was mild and the other was spicy, the spicy was my favorite. The food actually came out very quickly and let me tell you, the chicken enchiladas were a 10/10! Absolutely delicious! The rice and beans were just as good and the drink was very enjoyable. I highly recommend checking this restaurant out. The drinks were very good and the enchiladas were some of the best I'd had in a very long time. I will be returning ASAP!
Upon driving around my family found this place out of so many others in VB Town Center. When we got to the hosts stand we were seated in the bar area, where the host said that we would love the view and it did not disappoint. As soon as you are sat you receive chips and salsa. Drinks were really good and strong. The menu was large and had a lot of options.
2 years ago
The food was fresh and delicious, service was fast and proper, the ambiance was chill and welcoming. read more
I dined at Cantina Laredo with my family on a weeknight in the summer and was pleased. When I booked the reservation I was expecting a good experience and that is what I got. Traveling with a party of 8, I appreciate their booth seating accommodation which normally seats 5-6 comfortably, however, they added three chairs to the table which worked out perfect for my party of 8. Our waiter was very efficient, friendly, and attentive. I appreciate when a restaurant is able to serve a table with a party of 8 or more without needing to assign more than one waiter. Often that is a strategy used by restaurants to classify such groups as "parties" and thus apply large group "service fees" and mandatory tips. In this case our waiter was more than competent and effective in tending to us. The food was hot, delicious, and certainly a great option for midscale Mexican cuisine. The inside of the restaurant is large, spacious, and modern. There is also a large indoor bar and outdoor seating. The restaurant is located on the 2nd flood, so you'll need to take the elevator up or walk up the stairs from the street level. Overall a very good experience. Give them a try. read more
5 years ago
Dined in for a business lunch on a beautiful Monday. City views from outdoor space would have been cool but they were not seating those tables. Not too crowded inside, though a tad noisy due to open dining room with contemporary decor and aesthetics. I don't recall servers name but he was fine; food was delayed coming out of the kitchen. Ahi Tuna tacos app, 4.5/5, $12. Three poke'esque crispy shell tacos with fresh ingredient fixins. Great starter option. Crispy carnitas bowl, 4/5, $11. Protein was well made and complimented beautifully the texture and flavor profiles of other ingredients. Did I mention cilantro and jalapeños? Yummy spice of life. Portion size appears small but don't be fooled, it's filling. Vegetarian quesadilla, 4/5, $10. Friend typically insists on chorizo or some sort of meaty meal, so him saying the mushroom based dish was pretty good is a compliment. read more
I've been hearing about Cantina for months, but I didn't want to steer away from my normal Mexican place. But I finally came here for a happy hour with a friend! When we first got there, it was very quiet, but it was early in the evening. Their happy hour was $6 margaritas and other food specials. It was also Taco Tuesday ($2 tacos). Our server, Ashley, was very attentive and personable. She made our experience very pleasant. I would definitely ask for her the next time I'm there. The margaritas were very tasty and strong. I was shocked because sometimes people make happy hour drinks weak. The food was good as well. As we were leaving, Ashley told us about the specials they have during the week and it definitely makes me want to return! I don't remember them all, but Thursday is ladies night ($5 margaritas) and the weekend has $2 mimosas and blood Mary's, I believe! read more
The location and atmosphere is perfect. The restaurant is clean and staff are friendly and welcoming. The chips and dip come as soon. As you are seated and the queso Blanco dip is amazing. I definitely recommend the Mexican apple pie dessert. Yum yum! Now that, that's out the way....I was very disappointed by the amount of time it took to get one drink. The smokey blueberry margarita. Ordered it with the beginning of my visit and my check ame before the drink. UNACCEPTABLE! Not sure if the bar staff was aware of the ticket or how to make the drink. And finally my poor unaware waitress Tameka. Unfortunately she seemed to be all over the place. 1. She either did not place the drink order or it was the bar staffs fault. But there were no apologies for the extreme lateness of the drink and nor was it taken off the tab and no discount given. 2. She brought out an extra queso dip to the table after the ordered dip was delivered, then just took it to another table as a gift lol. 3. When paying the tab she took forever to pick up the tab and then never came back with my card. When she started to look confused and asked if she had brought it back and I told her no she looked confused and asked, "well, where....?" And walked away...dead give away she lost my card!..... a few minutes later she returned my card stating she was about to fight everyone in the back.....lol poor thing. I will go back to see what else this place holds but I think I'll get another server. read more
3 years ago
Looks like a very hip place as Cantina Laredo sits on second floor at the corner of Town Center square with a beautiful view of the fountain plaza. At night where we sat at the corner window where lights are strewn from the ceiling down really made it a relaxing, euphoric experience. Service by Coke was wonderful. She attended to our every need. I ordered the ahi tuna tacos and my friends ordered the same and chicken quesadillas. They also ordered the strawberry lime margaritas. Even I who am a non-alcohol drinker had a quick second of regret as those margaritas looked good!!! You get bottomless chips and salsa and white sauce dips. So I give 5 stars for ambience, hip vibe and service. The chips were stale not quite crunchy as if they sat out for a while. The ahi tuna was not firm, the chunks just flopped to the side. The taco shells were also not crunchy. For what I ordered it barely made 3 stars. read more
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2 years ago
The only thing I enjoyed about this restaurant was the atmosphere and the guacamole. We came in and were seated at a table only to be told their happy hour from 3-6 is BAR ONLY. We had to be moved. If the happy hour is bar only, you would think the hostess would ask us where we would like to be seated or if we were interested in happy hour. Once we got to the bar it took a while for the bartender to serve us despite it not being busy at all. The Casa Margarita with Sangria swirl was mediocre. As an entree I had the chimichanga de pollo. Again.. mediocre. All of the food is appealing in the way of looks, but I definitely prefer traditional Mexican food over modern. I think here they make appearance a priority while neglecting service and flavor. The other thing that really irritated me was the fact the phone was right in front of us, so we were privy to every phone call. It would get super awkward when staff was stretching the phone cord over or past us. I wanted to try this place because I see people go, and the environment and food look really good; I wouldn't come again though. read more
11 months ago
3 years ago
We made a reservation on Open Table so it was fast seating. They sat us next to the bar at first and it was too loud. So they gladly moved us to a booth on the wall. Service was great! We ordered drinks and appetizers to try them out. The tuna tacos were amazing and went too fast to take a pic I highly recommend though. They were generous with the tuna, too! Food tasted great although my friend said his black beans had a burnt taste. I thought mine was fine but the rice was too soggy. I would ask for a substitute if I make it back to this place again. The atmosphere was nice and well lighted. Bathrooms were very clean. We ordered desert but it too way too long to come so we cancelled the order. All in all it was good. read more
Siiigh, this hurts. While it was alright, I was hoping for more. I love Mexican restaurants that are a little nice than your standard place that have the exact same menu and decor. I came in on a Saturday afternoon around 3:30 pm and sat at the bar. I started with a mojito, good size, but a little too sweet. And the price was just too high, $15 for three tacos. The carne asada didn't have that sear on the outside, it was mostly gray in color. And there was so much sour cream on it that it overwhelmed the other ingredients. The flautitas were a fine app though, they were stuffed with chicken with roasted poblano sauce, lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro and monterey jack cheese. I wish I had ordered a little guac for dipping. Very clean interior, I wish the bartender was a little more engaging, I don't think she smiled one time. And the restaurant wasn't exactly packed, so she wasn't being overworked. I would consider going back for a happy hour, but my first visit wasn't as good as I hoped. read more
10 months ago
3 years ago
The Tres Chocolate Brownie is A MUST! We also tried the crispy carnitas bowl and grilled salmon and YALL I can see why the Salmon is a staple on their menu. The drinks were strong and well balanced. Get there for Thirsty Thursday or almost every day they have a happy hour: Monday-Friday 3-6pm and Sunday-Thursday 9pm-closed; Bar only. read more
3 years ago
This place has a nice decore/ set up but that's all it has. I wouldn't return at all, past reviews accurate unfortunately. I was invited to a birthday dinner here with friends. Food was underwhelming & so were the drinks. Our waiter was so young I wondered if she was of legal age to even serve us alcohol. She was so blah, poor thing didn't seem to want to be there. I didn't bother taking many pics to be honest. I was over it, it's a no for me. That's it that's all. read more
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Weather's nice & strolling around town center? Such a beautiful location to visit! After multiple visits, it has definitely become a favorite of ours from drinks to the food. Everything I've ordered has been great; most recently the vegan impossible nachos which where nothing how I expected but made my little Virgo heart happy because I love having a bit of everything in every bite! I asked for a couple things and they still hit the spot. Restaurant is always clean, kind employees, and there's typically no wait when I've gone for weeknight dinners. I believe bar area seating is first come, first serve. A bit on the pricier side, but definitely a place to visit, great for all occasions. Next stop is to get a seat outside! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Great rooftop seating with an awesome view of Town Center! We started with guacamole and margaritas- delicious! The rest of our food was great as well. Very attentive and friendly service. We will be back! read more
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Love the modern atmosphere! Was greeted immediately at the front and didn't wait very long to be seated. Loved the clean look with the plants at the front. They have a bar area, seating inside and out, private eating area, and the regular open eating area. SERVICE: Can't complain about the service. Got what we needed but nothing spectacular that stood out with the service. I was there with a few friends catching up and noticed what looked like the manager and a waitress looking over our way several times, but they never came over. We later realized they were looking our way because we talked so much and forgotten what time it was. We left at 11 and didn't realize they closed at 10pm! But they weren't rude whatsoever. Felt so bad afterwards. FOOD: Delicious!! We ordered the Queso Loredo which we practically licked the bowl. Shared among three of us that was just enough. Ordered the Camaron Poblano has Shrimp, mushroom, jack cheese stuffed poblano pepper wrapped with a fire-charred skirt steak with chimichurri sauce, charred street corn and cilantro lime rice. Worth the price! Loved our drinks too! My friends and I agreed the drinks were worth the price. I had the passion fruit colada that was so good! GRIPES: Just wish the sink in the bathroom spot out more water. Felt like a drizzle. OVERALL: Loved the atmosphere, food, and vibe. Will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Visited on a Sunday afternoon in October around 2pm. Several different free garage parking options with a 5 minute walk to the location. This restaurant is located on the second floor of the new business/apartment building in the center of the Virginia Beach town center. Access to the restaurant with outdoor stairs or an elevator. Masks required upon entry and masks were worn by all staff. It was pretty busy when my group of 5 arrived and we requested to be seated on the outdoor balcony. It was a little windy outside so the outdoor seating was not crowded at all! No physical menus were provided, simply pull out your smartphone camera and hover it above the QR code on the table sign to have the full menu at your fingertips. It was a little hard to navigate the menu on my phone but I appreciate not having to touch a menu during the pandemic. I didn't really pay attention to the drink specials but I'm interested in coming back and checking out happy hour! Brunch was offered until 3pm but I opted for an item on the lunch specials: Crispy Carnitas Bowl $9. I was surprised at how good the portion size was. From past experiences, usually a nicer restaurants the lunch sizes are smallish. My boyfriend ordered the Pollo Asado Lunch Tacos $10 and he enjoyed them. We got the free side of guacamole with Yelp check-in and a side of queso. Both were very good with the complimentary chips! The food came out quickly which surprised me because it was fairly busy. Maybe we were on the tail end of the lunch orders. The $40 for $50 yelp offer wasn't working at the time of my visit. Tried to purchase it but kept getting an error message unfortunately because my family member was hoping to use. If you sit on the outdoor patio you get a great view of town center and the fountain, just watch out for the little birds looking for a snack! I'd recommend this place to my friends and family and I can't wait to come back! read more
Although this restaurant boasts a classy ambiance with well-laid out mid century modern furniture, the food is really nothing to write home about. Some good things: the wait on a Saturday night wasn't too bad, the service was friendly, and they offer free chips & salsa with the meal. The food was kinda meh. This place is not where you should go if you're looking for flavorful, authentic Mexican food. I ordered the chicken enchiladas. The rice and beans were pretty bland, the enchiladas were barely stuffed with some partially over cooked tortilla, and it was covered in an underwhelming queso/sauce?? One of my friends ordered the special guacamole and was pretty underwhelmed by it. The flavors weren't anything special & the app was $12. Don't think I'd ever come back, unless I just wanted a nice atmosphere with a pretty view to sit and eat at. read more
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2 years ago
Unfortunately our first visit started off quite rough. Wasn't serviced after being seated for over ten mins. No menus or greeting from anyone. 2/5 Customer Service: Finally, when our server shows up to just introduce. No menus, water, nothing. Comes back with water only to just walk away again. Didn't ask if we wanted drinks or apps? Beautiful place with great potential. Also group that walked 5 mins in after us, received chips and greeting upon seating. Also got drinks ten mins before us. God only knows where my server is. Everyone else around us with other servers seem to be approximately tended to. Service was unfortunate. 5/5 Food/Drink Quality: We ordered mostly drinks. Which is AMAZING! And we just snacked on chips and queso which is also very good! Can't wait to try more of their drinks and other food! 5/5 Cleanliness: The space is very open, new, and very clean! Overall, the service needs to be improved. But the food and drinks so far are worth coming back for a second chance. I just hope next time we are better serviced. read more
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Cantina L.
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We sat at the bar and the staff was super attentive/helped us navigate the menu. It's a modern casual restaurant with an effortlessly cool vibe. They have a great happy hour deal with $5 margarita specials. We had the Camaron Poblano Asada and the carnitas. The asada by far stole the show. It was a big portion and absolutely delicious/full of flavor! read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
The look and feel of the place is nice but that's not unusual for town center. When I think Mexican, I definitely didn't picture this but it's who doesn't the upscale version of things? The waiters were prompt and courteous, the food was okay at best. Nothing super exciting about the taste, but it fits the bill. While it would be my first choice for Mexican, I would come back for the atmosphere and conversation. read more
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Testing out taco Tuesday in various locations and decided to try this one for taco Tuesday. Beautiful location the restaurant is beautiful inside the bar is very nice as well. The bartenders are very pleasant if you want to enjoy happy hour you must enjoy it at the bar only. Had a reservation to have dinner with a few friends got there early so that I can enjoy happy hour. Had the house margarita which was very good and had queso Laredo for an appetizer which was very good. I would have to say the hostesses are very nice but they were very adamant that I must check back in with them to let them know that I'm headed over to my table. When my guests arrived they inform them of the same thing they got there a few minutes early as well. They also came over to remind me that I need to settle my bill at the bar before going to the table I almost felt like I was a child being reminded to do something because I was reminded at least three times. Our waiter at the table was very pleasant I would have to say there might have been a little bit of a language barrier because he would not allow any of us to deviate from the menu. I typically always order a ground beef taco and a chicken taco to test it out for taco Tuesday and then I usually order some other kind of taco if available. I was not expecting any hard shell tacos and that was very odd to me and when I asked if I can switch to a soft taco I was informed that those are for steak only. My friends that were there enjoyed the quesadillas . I think if I go back that's what I'll have to try. The tacos were not impressive at all. I would say that is it spot a little further down the street that has amazing tacos. I also figured we would give the desserts a try in keeping in with the other restaurants in the area I have typically tried the brownie sundae so that's what I tried here I would say it's more like a piece of dry cake the presentation was nice but the cake was dry very thick and try. My friend tried the churros she said they were OK. Honestly I would say that I would go here to enjoy happy hour at the bar and have a drink and may be an appetizer but that's probably about all I don't think I would eat dinner here or have dessert there again. read more
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What a great addition to the Hampton Roads cuisine scene! Love the decor, love the views out of the windows, and the food is on par with the better Mexican in the area. Good salsa and white sauce, which if you didn't know, the Mexican restaurants outside of VA don't serve it. White Sauce is homegrown in Hampton Roads, having started in Norfolk many years ago. It's a great story, and you can learn about it here: The story of white sauce, Virginia's unique contribution to Mexican American cuisine https://www.pilotonline.com/food-drink/article_fe7119ba-6c23-11e9-be4f-1f7a7c9f8291.html read more
One of the newest Mexican Restaurants in the heart of Virginia Beach. They are located in the Town Center of Virginia Beach. I love how when I walked it, they had a modern ambiance for your typical Mexican Restaurant. We were informed that apparently they have different chains all over the country. The staff was super nice and helpful. Our server Dom was very knowledgable with the menu, drinks, and side table guac service. And she was right, she was one of the best. We went there for lunch on a weekday and they weren't busy at all. They offered lunch specials and they offered a decent amount of food compared to other places with lunch specials. The food was really good and flavorful. Everything came out fresh and looked awesome. There is a good amount of vegan options as well. Another plus was their $5 Margarita special they do have. If you like Mexican and up to try a new place, definitely check them out. read more
2 years ago
Cantina Laredo is located in the Town Center section of Virginia Beach. It is on the second floor of the building on Commerce St. Willams Sonoma is on the first floor below it. One of the closest parking areas would be the Cosmopolitan Parking Garage (Town Center Blue Parking Garage). There is a pedestrian walkway from the second floor of the parking garage to the second floor of the building where Cantina Laredo is located. My visit here occurred on March 22, 2022. I go to the town center area of the city quite a bit. I have seen this place there since it opened in 2020, but I hadn't been in there until this first visit. I had been wanting to try it out, and on this particular week, it was Town Center Restaurant Week, so I figured this was a great time to try this place out. My mom and I got here around 3:15 pm, so it wasn't a busy time in the area, so we were actually able to snag a parallel parking spot in the front of the building along the road. Around the corner (towards the fountain), there is an area to get to the second floor either by stairs or elevator. After getting up to the second floor, we went around to the entrance. Upon entering, it was not busy at the time. We were immediately greeted and seated. The place is very open, with both indoor and outdoor seating. After getting seated, our server Jewel came to the table to greet herself and asked if we wanted anything to drink. After getting some drinks, we were ready to order since we looked at the menu ahead of time as well for the restaurant week. For the appetizer, we went with the Queso Y Guacamole Combinacion (Queso and Guacamole combination). For the entree, I went with the Beef Enchiladas and my mom went with the Espinaca (Spinach) enchiladas. For the dessert, we went with the Tres Chocolate Brownie. Shortly after ordering, the appetizer came to the table. The Queso and Guacamole combination looked great, and it was really good too. This is definitely something I would get again on a future visit. A little bit after finishing the appetizer, the entrees came to the table. They also looked good after getting them. The next test was to see how they were. The Beef Enchiladas were really good. There was some good flavoring in them as well, including a bit of a spice kick, which I love. The beans were good too, though I didn't really try the rice as I am not big into having rice. My mom had the Espinaca enchiladas. In her case, she said it had no flavor at all and was very bland. I had her try a bit of the beef enchiladas I got, and she said that the beef ones tasted much better. In the end, she didn't completely finish them in this case. It had gotten busier at that time as well, and it was hard to track down our server as it seems like she had the whole place except the bar, as she was at the other side of the restaurant to the outside as well. That's not her fault. Management may want to look at having more concise sections, so the servers aren't running all over the place when it comes to tables. By the time our server was able to come back to the table, she asked if we were ready for the dessert. My mom decided not to say anything about the enchiladas she had, even though I said she should have. Now, for the dessert, the Tres Chocolate Brownie was lit (on fire, literally). It was hot, soft and extremely good. I think we may have been full if we only did that dessert. Overall, this was a really nice place. Prices are similar to other Mexican type restaurants in the area, so prices are not "upscale". Except for the flop on the Espinaca Enchiladas, the food was great. Given the circumstances, service was good too. I plan to return in the future and maybe try one of their Bloody Mary specials on Sundays. If you are in the Town Center area and looking for a Mexican type of place to eat, this place is still worth checking out. read more
1 year ago
Glad to have a tex next place that looks posh and slightly upscale. And taco Tuesday is just amazing. $2 tacos all Tuesday. I tempered my appetite and only ordered 3 but I could have eaten 6 easily. The carne was my fav, they were tasty and I loved it. The tacos are small so prepare to order more. The service was excellent and they were very attentive. I hope they're able to keep up the great food and service. read more
4 years ago
Mother son date!! My son and I wanted to go somewhere different. We like Mexican, but we didn't want a "basic" Mexican dinner. We wanted something extra. Something that would challenge our taste buds. It was freezing outside, and it had just snowed! But for some reason I remembered seeing this place just open awhile back. I knew what type of food it was, but my thought was..."awe, they made it look nice, but it's it good"...I randomly was like alright Brandon, you want Mexican but different? Let's go to VA Beach. We are from Poquoson so we took a drive...but I didn't care. I just wanted to spend time with my snookum. Anywho...the hostess was nice. My six year old said he loved the view "it's up high mom" One thing my boy loves is cheese dip. So we ordered the Queso Laredo. We loved it! It was delicious and hot..not a Velveeta type cheese, but made with real cheese and the ground sirloin in it was amazing. I ordered the Burrito Carne Asada...their skirt meat is amazing! Definitely not the same meat you get at every other Mexican places...and the chipotle wine sauce is sooo good with the roasted peppers. Their rice complimented the whole meal! I had to restrain myself from eating the whole thing, because I had to have my husband try it. I brought him a decent amount back and he truly enjoyed it. My Brandon loved his food and his waitress. Everything was so hot and I consider that a weighted percentage to my review. It's rare to get steaming hot food right off the stove or grill! I had to literally blow on my food to cool it down. It was fantastic. The service was great. We appreciated it. I APPRECIATE good service. You can truly make someone's night with good food and service. read more
5 years ago
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