This is a really good Mexican fast food/take-out place. The fajita burrito is my favorite, but everything I've ever tried has been good. It's a little more expensive than most Mexican places, but you can actually eat your whole burrito and not feel like you've licked Crisco off of John Ashcroft's torso. All the ingredients are fresh and tasty, a rare find indeed in Mexican takeout land. read more

I credit Green Cactus SBU with keeping me alive during my time in Stony Brook. I love their salsa bar (one of the first chains to actually have a salsa bar) and they seem to have gotten the rice just right, unlike (IMO) Chipotle. I love going there on a sunny summer day and sitting outside. Any time I'm back in the Stony Brook area, I make sure to hit the Green Cactus. I've never had mexican food from a chain that compared to GC. read more

Green Cactus - Shangri-La - Mexican Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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Terrible service, they shorted my order and refused to make it right, I feel like they stole my $$$, furthermore the owner was extremely rude and the place is disgustingly dirty. Avoid if u can. read more

From wings to burritos to jalapeño poppers, the food is amazing! The service is great and speedy, making it a great place to grab lunch with your friends or even get takeout for dinner! read more

I miss the Green Cactus I used to visit 10 years ago. Lately the good lacks that fresh taste and the salsa bar is just a mess. I called my order in and showed up 15 mins later. When I walked in I noticed a lot of customers standing around and two cooks stating at a bunch of tickets. I paid and proceeded to wait for 20 minutes whole they cooked everybody's food and eventually got to my ticket. It looked like my order didn't make it to the kitchen until I showed up and paid. Ahhh those delicious Green Cactus memories! read more

Food not bad. Don't go by their advertised hours. I came in for food tonight and they turned me away because they were "closed" well over a half hour before their advertised time. Bad business in my opinion. I ordered elsewhere from a more reliable restaurant. read more

I feel like I'm going to throw up after I eat here every time bc of all the cheese. I have seen some food vegetarian options on the menu though that I would love to try. read more

Used to really like it. Not any more. Bad customer service. Girls on their phones and then look up , without a hello. Paid $13 for lunch that was gone in four bites. Seriously, it was a bowl of chick, pico and cheese. Total rip off. Will not be back. read more

My personal favorites here are 1) nachos with black beans and steak and 2) any kind of burrito (optionally cheesed up with the 'make it wet' feature). Service is fast enough (not super speedy but not slow) and the staff are nice. Lots of seating and not a bad option at all if you're by the train station or running over from the university during lunch. read more

Really good stuff, in my opinion! And close to campus, so even more awesomeness. I ordered a chicken burrito (I tend to be very boring and traditional) that came out to be 8 dollars and some change. Included in it was melted, cheesy goodness (mozzerella?), guacamole, chicken, lettuce... and all of it really tasted very good together. Unfortunately, you have to pay extra for the rice and beans. They give you a medium to large portion. Cool stuff: They have a little stand of pico-de-gallo and sauces station, so you can go up and get as much pico-de-gallo and salsa you want. Definitely favored Green Cactus for it. The place is spacious, but not too large. Great for a quick lunch or dinner. I will return later for more! Next time, steak burrito! read more

I'm a Texan. This place is a taste of home... End of story. Fajitas are solid as are drinks, and chips and salsa is pretty good too.

I like Mexican Food. But I love Green Cactus. Their Sombrero (a "Mexican Pizza") is out of this world. I love their steak burritos too. Service is quick. read more

I ordered the shrimp burrito and my husband ordered the beef burrito. Both were absolutely atrocious. I have never left a Yelp review before but the food here was so disgusting that I felt compelled to let others know. As soon as I got home I immediately got sick. Both burritos were soggy and tasteless. I probably should've left when the guy behind the counter told my husband and I "I tried my best" but I against my better judgement, I gave it a shot. Totally not worth trying, your stomach will pay the price. read more

Very good Mexican place and since it is next to stony brook university it gets an extra star since the food at sb is so bad.

This place is nice and convenient. Salsa is very fresh! Food tastes good. The wait is never long. One of our to-go place when we don't feel like eating too heavy read more

I like the food. It is fresh. I like the Green Cactus Salsa a lot. Service is cafeteria style. The food can sometimes take a bit long to make if there are a lot of orders but it is cooked right in front of you. read more

I don't know where my original review went but somehow it mysteriously vanished off the page.... hmmmmmmmm. Green cactus is a decent eat-in join. It isn't fancy or anything and there are simply white tables with hot sauce and no table cloth. The prices are pretty high, I usually get the torqutos which are 7.50 and it comes with two and some sour cream. It tasted good but the price is pretty high for what you get. The stuff tasted fresh but again, this is nothing you probably wouldn't find at Stop And Shop for cheaper in the frozen food section. The chicken Quesadilla was 9.50 It was not very large at all and did not taste better than the one you find at Taco Bell. It is worth noting that I don't like Taco Bell, this place claims they are so great but when you add a drink to your meal you get about 11.00 for a quesadilla that you could have gotten for 6 at Taco Bell. If there is nothing around you and you are craving Taco Bell style food without a car then go and get the Toquitos but if you have a care, don't have a ton of money or want authentic Mexican then stay away from here. read more

Haven't every really been dissapointed here - chips have always been crunchy, burritos tasty & filling, and I will admit I am addicted to their fish tacos. read more

Best torta sandwhich ever!! fresh food never disapponted:) big menu sometimes crowded but definitely worth the wait. Love green cactus! can only speak for Stony Brook location have not been to others yet! read more

I love this place! I've ordered the veggie burrito with extra guacamole and no cow more times than I'd care to admit. It always satisfies. Consistently delicious! I love that they have a salsa bar where you can load up on whichever type of salsa you prefer. I recommend the green cactus salsa. read more

Decent, cheap place, ideal for students. And best part is, unlimited awesome salsa.

People who have lived and eaten in the Western U.S. will understand this place is akin to Baja Fresh, although not as flavorful or tasty. Still, for people on Long Island jonesing for something resembling Mexican food, this semi-fast food joint will satisfy most of the less discerning Mexican food fans until their next trip to southern California or old Mexico. read more

We had dinner here. Healthy clean food. Had a decent satisfying meal. Tasted good. Made fresh. They have a buffet table with sauces and such. Comparatively Cheap prices. read more

Often see tons of people getting food there, so I went and gave it a try. Ordered two burritos - burrito grande with shrimps and burrito fajita with chicken. The burrito grande is basically tasteless. I could only taste the rice and beans. It was very bland. The burrito fajita with chicken is not flavorful either. read more

Visited this place from Texas and would leave it 0 stars if I could. Ordered a bean and cheese burrito, one of my favorite foods, and not sure how someone could mess that up but they did. It came with beans (not smashed) and LOADS of rice. I attempted to exchange it for something better (the enchiladas), and they refused to put CHEESE on my enchiladas!!!! Not sure they even know what Mexican food is. Furthermore, ordered guacamole for my husband and it was the worst he ever had- runny guac. The best thing I can say about this place is that we got our money back. Will never return. read more

It was Good. The decor was a little meh but what are you gonna say for a place that does mostly takeout. The food was filling and nicely flavored but overall i have had better. the Salsa bar was what brought this place up in my mind, nice fresh salsa and some carrots and peppers in a pickle. I am a Stony brook Student so compared to most campus foods it is a good choice! read more

Love the green cactus burritos, enchilada style. My only complaint is that they need spicier hot sauces.

Have been a fan of Green Cactus for years. They are very good. Authentic enough for me to keep returning.

Good Mexican food! Ambiance isn't the best. And the thing I don't like about this place is it closes early. I have been hardly making there about 20 minutes before it closes. read more

I have found the food at Green Cactus pretty good in my times visiting there. I have ordered out and eaten in. You order and pay at the counter, staff I have dealt with usually seems very unhappy. Overall I think the food is tasty and fresh and a good value for the price paid. read more

Solid Mexican right near SBU.

I think Green Cactus is one of the best places to eat near Stony Brook campus. There is a large selection and salsas that you can grab. The food is always tasty. I do think its a little overpriced but its worth it. read more

Place used to be really great, but portions got smaller, prices increased. Now I don't even get napkins or pico de gallo without asking for them on the side. Food is still good, but too expensive for the reduced portions. read more

This place is great for some fresh mexican take-out after work! I'm a big fan of their nachos, soooo much cheese!

I just left here and immediately created a yelp account because I was more than satisfied after leaving. My boyfriend and I ordered the taquitos which were amazing and came with more than enough guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. We also got a chicken, shrimp, and carne asada tacos which were loaded and very fresh. They even have a counter where you can get sliced lemons and limes and salsa. The decor is adorable and the girls behind the counter were very sweet. I have celiac disease and there are many tasty options here for me! read more

Food is average, but wildly inconsistent. Staff comes across as they're doing you a favor taking your order.

Their customer service is poor. Chicken is dry. They place HOT chicken on top of a salad resulting in a wilted bowl of lettuce with watery unflavored beans at the bottom, breaking the tostada down to a soggy mess. Their taquitos are essentially wads of dried meat in a corny shell! Not to mention this place is over priced. We placed a large take out order for our office and all 6 people hated it. read more

Do they claim to be authentic? Is real authentic Mexican food better than "fresh mex" places like this and the place it rips off, Baja Fresh? No. Rate if for what it is, not what you think it should be. Green Cactus has one thing that bumps it above 4 stars: the best tasting chicken of all the Mexican places I've been to on LI. They do it JUST right. Yes, Green Cactus is mildly overpriced for what is offered, but so are a lot of things on LI. Green Cactus is a solid choice. Chicken Torta, fish taco, and Chicken Fajita burrito are my standards. read more

What happened to you Green Cactus??? Ive been going to this place for about 10 years now. They started off great but are now something different. All of the employees are always miserable when I go in there which is a sign they're not treated properly. Last time I went I ordered and paid, waited 20 mins for them to make my order. When I asked about it after waiting the clerk said they forgot about my order and made me feel like it was my own fault. She didnt even apologise. Recently the food has been making me sick as well. Bad stomach aches, and not just me but my wife as well. I wont even go into the $8 chicken sandwich with barely a piece of chicken in it, almost all tomotoe filler. Better off going to Cabo Fresh in Stony Brook or anywhere else for that matter read more

The food is out of this world and consistent (I've been going here since I was a kid) but the only criticism I have is that sometimes the staff and atmosphere can be a bit less welcoming than you'd hope for. Occasionally you'll find yourself feeling a bit unwelcome when calling in or placing your order in person (most recently I was told the store was closed when calling only to find the guy told me this 20 minutes prior to the actual closing time) but the food definitely makes up for these occasional hiccups. Definitely try the enchilada style or wet burritos! read more