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    El Cactus Mexican Grille

    3.6 (44 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pineapple & Shrimp Fajitas Hawaianas
    Mary S.

    This place gets super busy & actually has a wait sometimes to get in. I went Sunday afternoon at 11, and by noon there was a wait outside. Cheese dip was basic but good. They have a lunch menu 7 days a week so I went ahead and ordered the Steak lunch fajitas, and the hubby order the single size pineapple/shrimp fajitas pictured below. Wow! Everything was seasoned great! The shrimp were perfect, and that's hard to find a good shrimp fajitas without them being over cooked or under seasoned. Being a single size & a lunch size we had plenty of leftovers! Service was excellent and the place was clean.

    Veggie fajitas
    Yvonne K.

    I really like this new place. Food is always good no matter what we've had. My favorite chips of any around and good salsa. Decent vegetarian selection. I haven't tried drinks here yet so I can't comment on this most important item- the margarita! Fajitas were a little greasy...they could cut back on the oil in probably all dishes! The decor is very nice, clean and tasteful.

    Dinner date
    Allison B.

    Ok, like I have said before I don't love chain restaurants but this one is different. Tonight was exceptionally busy. We were seated within a few minutes and our service was stellar. I got tamales as they are my most fave thing on the menu. Our server knows us and brought me a bowl of limes right away. Portions and prices are just right. Date night was a success.

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    Delicious every time we go! Great service and excellent food always! Every order we have gotten has been perfect.

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    Really enjoyed our visit, food was great as was the service. Like the chips and salsa. Would go back for sure.

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Friendly service. Atmosphere normal. Clean establishment. Would go again.

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    5 years ago

    Really good food and at a great price! We will defiantly be recommending El Cactus to our friends and family.

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    9 years ago

    Hands down best authentic Mexican restaurant I've been to! 5 stars all around for food, service, and cleanliness.

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    9 years ago

    The best Mexican food anywhere within a 50 mile radius! Everything is always fresh and delicious. I've never had a bad taste at this place.

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    Love, love, love the food. Portions are huge and the chunky guacamole is just like my Mexican grandma made. Prices are great too!

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    Little Coyote - Steak Fajitas

    Little Coyote

    4.3(113 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    We had a fun meal. Our focus was on the small plates which we ordered and shared - 4 in total, but…read moreplenty of food for our date night. The selections were both interesting and traditional - a combination of old Oaxacan classics and modern Mexican faire. Plenty of opportunity to broaden your gastronomic range! Liberty, our server, was fun and engaging and full of helpful hints. We dined outdoors and the weather was perfect for it. Great view of the incline railway too. Overall our experience was muy excellente!

    This was spotted by my wife and she immediately added it to our must try list while visiting. This…read moreis a cool establishment with awesome, young and hip waiters. We had our two young girls and they were very understanding and accommodating (high chair and coloring sheets). The menu is interesting but to be honest, we enjoyed almost none of our items. The cocktails were very meh. Not awful but not great. The food is really where this place lacks in my opinion. No one was a fan of almost any dish we got. The puffy tacos with redfish were likely the worst. Under seasoned and close to being gross. The catfish dish was so so. The fish itself was good but the grits were hard and the green tomatoes were so sour that they overpowered everything else. The ribs tried but I'd suggest going to a legit BBQ joint for real meats like this. The potatoes were greasy and mostly bland. I'd rank this our least favorite meal in the city. Interestingly enough. We were just at a Michelin star restaurant less than a week before and had the complete opposite experience.

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    Moe's Southwest Grill

    Moe's Southwest Grill

    3.4(21 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Moe's is our favorite burrito location. We've tried the more popular chain a few times and much…read moreprefer Moe's. Portion sizes have always been larger and the taste is much more to our liking. This location didn't disappoint in that aspect. But where they really went above and beyond was how they treated my elderly parents. My mother got a quesadilla and was about to start eating when an employee walked by, saw her with the quesadilla and... said he'd be right back. He came back with a knife snd proceeded to cut it into small portions to make it easier for her to eat. They refilled drinks for them, saying we deserved to sit and enjoy our meal with them and they would take care of that. Beyond impressed. Quality was excellent. The cleanliness of the restaurant was excellent. But the service was absolutely outstanding. Definitely recommend.

    I'm in the Fort Oglethorpe store two to three times a week…read more I went in on November 25th. around 1:00. i saw the sign no lettuce. just joking I said I'd run down to the grocery store and get some for them. the guy said if you won't it that bad go get it.and not nicely either. I was the only one in line. he had a big stacks of pick up orders he was working on.being on my lunch break I ask him if I was going to have to wait on him to fill all the orders before he waited on me. he said yes. I told him to forget it and I won't be back. he was clearly having a bad day and took it out on me. like I said I was a good customer in there two to three times a week. no more.

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    Los Potros Mexican Restaurant - That's a BIG michelada!!

    Los Potros Mexican Restaurant

    4.0(89 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Over the holiday, we went to visit family in the area and one evening decided to try Los Potros…read moreMexican Restaurant on Ringgold Rd. The food was delicious! I'm a queso lover, so of course I had to start with their queso and chips - it did not disappoint. For my entree, I ordered the Pollo Picoso (chunks of grilled chicken and onions covered with cheese sauce and hot sauce, served with rice and refried beans - $15.99), and it was fantastic. The chicken was perfectly grilled, the sauce had just the right amount of heat, and the portions were generous. I also enjoyed a refreshing lemonade with my meal. Our server did an excellent job managing our table of 7 people, including kids, which is no easy feat. While there were a couple of minor hiccups - two orders were initially forgotten and we did find a hair in one of the meals - the way the situation was handled made all the difference. The restaurant manager stepped in immediately and addressed everything professionally and courteously. These things happen, especially with larger parties, and their response showed they truly care about their customers' experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, perfect for a family dinner. It had that authentic, comfortable vibe that makes you want to settle in and enjoy your meal. Despite the small bumps, the overall experience was positive, and the quality of the food combined with the professionalism of the management team has earned my recommendation.

    I eat here at least once a week. Everything I have had on the menu has been excellent. The…read morepeople here are the big seller. They are all really hard working people who care about you and your experience. They work hard to take your order and get your food out very quickly. If you are looking for good food and good people, this is a must try. I know you will enjoy it as much as i do. The decor is done in a traditional fashion with agave light fixtures and hand painted morals on the walls and chairs.

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    Los Potros Mexican Restaurant - The owners' town in Mexico.  Wall mural.

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    El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

    El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

    4.4(18 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    My wife and I love to find new places to eat. We decided to get Mexican food for lunch and my wife…read morefound this restaurant on Google. It doesn't have any real flashy decor, it's very humble in it's atmosphere and setting. But where it really show off it's greatness is in the food and the service. Our server was "Excellent"! Very helpful with our order and because of our dietary needs we were very specific on what we wanted and didn't want. She made it all happen and when it did, OMG the food was so good (the salsa could have used more cilantro, but I'm nit picking at that) and there were very reasonable portions for a very reasonable price. I know of at least 3 other places in the vicinity of this restaurant that are not only higher priced for what you get (very little), but the food is bland and poorly prepared and/or a poor quality of ingredients that make the food undesirable. This place has got it's act together and does it well. We will be visiting them many times in the future. They are truly worth your time to check out and get good value for your money. Hope this helps :)

    My first time here. In a strip mall behind DDonuts so parking is good. Getting in and out on East…read moreBrainerd road is tricky with traffic. Fist, I was impressed with the quality and quantity of the food. I ordered a burger with chorizo. It was huge and very good, messy but good. The person with me had a chicken quesadilla and it was big. He comes all the time an loves it. I was also impressed with the cleanliness of restaurant and rest rooms. They had a bar to sit at with draught beer (+1) and I think it had a full bar but not sure. The waitress was friendly and service was good. This is my new favorite restaurant. I was told on Friday and Saturday after six the place is packed.

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    Wood Oven Kitchen - Wood fired chicken

    Wood Oven Kitchen

    4.2(20 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    The wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizza? Phenomenal. Crust so good it deserves its own fan base…read more But service is a gamble--some staff are great, others act like you've interrupted their mop break. Mopping seems to be their favorite pastime. Industrial floor cleaner aroma while you eat? A given. Asked to sit in a certain section but was told it was unavailable due to mopping--only to watch a couple and a Latin family get seated there minutes later. This has happened more than once, and it's hard not to notice the pattern. Drinks? $3.99 across the board, from fountain soda to Jarritos. To-go orders come with a "convenience" fee. Tip with a card? Another surcharge, and the servers don't even get those tips directly. Pizza: worth the hype. Everything else? A mess, literally and figuratively.

    Located at the end of a small strip mall, it is on the small side, but they pack a lot into the…read morespace available. Parking is pretty decent for the area, with at least one handicapped space right in front of the entrance door. Walking in was surprisingly cozy, with wood on the walls and muted colors for the seating. We were greeted on entry and seated quickly. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. Our waitress left menus and took our drink order as we sat down. The menu is rather extensive. The primary cuisine is Mexican, but they also offer traditional recipe pizzas as well as chicken wings. Many dishes are cooked in a wood fired oven. Our drinks came quickly, and we still needed time to make our selections. After a few more minutes, our waitress returned and we placed our orders. We did not receive any salsa and chips for the table, which was a bit surprising for a Mexican restaurant. We decided to order their homemade guacamole to start. The appetizer came out in maybe five minutes. The portion was much smaller than expected, and the guacamole was bland. It needed a good addition of both salt and garlic to improve the flavor. In addition, the chips were straight from the bag, without even being warmed. The food took about ten minutes or so to be brought to the table. The Pollo a la lena is two wood fired pieces of chicken, along with salad, refried beans, and rice. It also comes with your choice of wheat or corn tortillas. The chicken was tender and juicy, very well spiced with additional flavor from the wood oven. The refried beans are not the typical gray mush but actually have noticeable black beans. The rice was typical, but included corn, peas, and carrot pieces for additional flavor. The salad included crisp lettuce and diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. The corn tortillas are made in house and compared well to the other components of the dish. I would absolutely order this outstanding dish again. The pollo loco was another good dish. The ratio of chicken to rice was good, and the amount of cheese was less than typical, which allowed more of the other flavors to come through. The asada torta was also good. The ingredients were plentiful compared to the bread, and everything seemed fresh and very flavorful. Even the french fries were well made. The chimichanga was the least liked dish, but still tasted good. It was prepared well and had a nice cheese topping. On it's own it would be a good choice, only suffering in comparison to the other outstanding dishes. One word of caution: the salsa accompanying the pollo a la lena and the torta is surprisingly spicy. The heat is deceptive, coming on slowly and lingering awhile. Although I was surprised at first taste, I included it in every bite of chicken, so it is addictive. Based on this visit, I definitely want to try more options from the menu, especially the pizzas.

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    Wood Oven Kitchen - Wonderful, clean atmosphere

    Wonderful, clean atmosphere

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    Wood fired pizza

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    El Cactus Mexican Grille - mexican - Updated June 2026

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