If I could give this restaurant zero star review I would. Used to be great...I have been there approx 5 time. Initially great, good then next 3 visits and today TERRIBLE! My food was cold when brought to table and server just shrugged it off.. said sorry it took so. long to get the food... So our food was bad and SERVICE. was nonexistent...TERRIBLE. Lots of better places to eat...give this one a pass read more

I have been to Kahlos for dine-in and takeout and I liked dine-in better. I ordered 3 tacos and a house margarita when I came for dine-in in the summer. It was great! A few months later (today) I got chicken enchiladas with rice and beans and a side of elote style corn. The takeout portions of the sides were large (a good thing) but the enchiladas were surprisingly small for the price. The sides had more flavor than the enchiladas. The staff were quick about cooking my order so that was nice. I also ordered tres leches cake and it was just ok. I'd recommend getting the tacos and the house margarita for dine-in (sit outside - it's nice even though it's next to a busy street). read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Takeout chicken enchiladas, black beans, rice, and elote style corn. It was good, but just ok. Tacos are better. Sides are good - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Worst place in the planet. Bartender (big dude with the beard) belched so loud it was gross. The staff were so rude. We watched another couple walk in so happy to have a date night and never get greeted or waited on.. they walked out. The bar tender then commented on how they didn't need them coming anyways. The food was ok. I can tell the cook in the back was doing his job. However the staff (who I semi think own the business )need to understand that they either need to read these reviews and make some serious changes cause if you don't your cool location with swag is going to tank. You can do better than this! read more

First time here and will definitely return! It sure helped it was a beautiful warm PNW day! Sitting outside on the patio was perfect for dinner. The Kahlo's margarita is not only delicious but a beautiful presentation! The prawn tacos were superb and so was the carne assada...with the choice of having it medium vs well done made a huge difference. Melissa was an awesome server! read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Prawn tacos - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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This was my first time here and I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, it's also very expensive, so I didn't get to food out like we had hoped. Instead, I split an order of nachos with my friend, and we both had the Carne en su Jugo soup. The nachos were tasty, the cheese was cooked to crispy instead of melted, which I kind of liked, but pretty average after that. The soup though, was amazing! It tasted really fresh! It has a tomatillo base and is loaded with beans and fresh veg. I mean you could practically taste each ingredient in every bite! It was $17 for a bowl of this deliciousness. Was it worth $17? As cheapskate as I can be, I am going to say yes, but it's borderline at best. If it didn't taste like the veggies came right from the garden, I would say no. But the soup was tasty and filling. We each considered taco plates. They ranged in price from $15-$20. Each plate comes with 2 sides and 2 tacos. Other things noticed was the Carne Asada, but at $30 I passed that up. There was also a $110 seafood parrillada plate. I have no idea of the portuon sizes or quality, I just wanted to give you an idea of the prices. I had a yummy Pina Colada and my friend had the Lavender Royale with vodka, that was really good too. It's been said in many reviews here already, and it's true, the service is very slow. So if you think to place an order while waiting for a ferry, I wouldn't. If you're in a laid back mood and have the cash to spend, you might really find this place enjoyable. read more

I have been to Kahlo's Cantina in Edmonds a few times and enjoyed both visits, but our last visit on Wednesday, August 24th was extremely disappointing. We took our out-of-town guests to Kahlo's for lunch and anticipated an enjoyable meal on your outside patio. However, it was embarrassing and an absolutely terrible experience. First we ordered drinks - I ordered iced tea, and our guests ordered diet Cokes, but the server returned to tell us that your restaurant was out of both beverages. We settled for water (our guests don't drink alcohol). As we waited for our meals to come, we ordered chips and salsa, and when we asked for hot sauce, we were told the restaurant did not have any!!! Our server finally brought a small dish with some type of red sauce poured in it, which she said was Tapatio. The final straw was when we ordered food, including a green salad and a taco salad. We asked our server to bring a side of the blood orange vinaigrette, and a few minutes later the server told us the restaurant was out of that too, although they were going to try to make some for us. By the time the server returned with the vinaigrette, it was too late - most of the salads had been consumed, without any kind of dressing. If the restaurant was out of so many items, we should have been told before we sat down or ordered food. I doubt we'll be back. read more

It was a hot Sunday, and we were thirsty and hungry (to be honest they had me with the name). Got seated outside and had to wait a long time before we had anyone come around. Ordered: $14 Pineapple Stringer (3 stars) - really spicy and I eat spice. $15 nachos to share (2 stars) - too many beans. Nothing special. $ 30 Mango Salmon (3 stars) salmon overcooked, mango sauce is super sweet, good asparagus. my friend commented 'the best thing about this dish is the rice' ermmm its just white rice btw $20 Mahi Mahi tacos (2 stars)- 2 tacos overcooked, bland. Had the pineapple slaw (4 bits of pineapple), roasted veggies which were great as sides $20 Asada tacos (4 stars) - flavorful chose corn as one of the sides Service was meh (2 stars) - only time our server sparkled was when she came to drop of the check and run our credit cards. SO many wonderful options in Edmonds I'd definitely pass on this one. The ambiance and location is 5 stars and I love hearing and seeing the trains go by. Those who are sensitive to noise might find it easier to sit inside. read more

Just left the restaurant, this was the first time we went there. The food was pretty good. The margaritas was one of the best around here. Service need a little tune up. We only got one napkin per person. Please do not take them away before we finish our food. The server came by every 30 seconds to ask if we are done with our food. After the second time, I just told her to take the plate. There will be $5 charge is you ask to add chicken in the quesadilla. This is alright. I just hope the server told us before hand so we can decide if we want to add it or not. We feel like the server really tried to get us out ASAP though there were plenty of tables available. Hope there are more training in term if services for the next time. read more

Here's the thing.. dining out is about the food, the experience and service. Nothing infuriates me more that a server dropping off your food and you have no utensils or sharing plates. When they come back 10 minutes later, and your food is cold beyond acceptable. Not only was that our experience, the chips were so salty. The nachos were soggy af, we had empty glasses of water for 30 minutes and the only time the waiter was nice was when it was time for us to pay. Sorry Kahlo's.. get your act together. read more

My husband and I had dinner AT the restaurant about a month ago and thought it was pretty good. We sat outside on a nice evening. The patio tables and chairs are "meh." Sort of dated and worn. Service wasn't great. We had to keep waving someone down to get water. Well, tonight we decided to "order pickup" from them and it was super disappointing. We called in our order and she said it would be ready in 20 min. Then about 5 minutes later she called my husband and said "your order is ready to pick up!" What?? They really made it that fast?? My husband rushed out the door since we live a good 15 minutes away! When he got home, we were really disappointed. I had ordered a salad (same one I had when I ate at the restaurant a month ago) with the dressing on the side. Well, the salad was doused in dressing but the real kicker was that there was BARELY any salad in the container. It was a tiny amount of wilted lettuce with a few tomatoes, covered in dressing. Hardly a $17 salad! And certainly not ANYTHING close to the same salad I had when I ate AT the restaurant a month ago. My husband's burrito looked pretty small and lame, too. I guess the lesson learned at this place is DON'T ORDER ANY FOOD TO GO/TAKE OUT! read more

Food was below average, and small portions. Did not enjoy having to pay for chips and salsa when the salsa was bland. My friend got a burrito and said it tasted like hamburger helper. While the chips tasted like Taco Bell chips and the salsa had a taste like a marinara more than salsa. To spend over 100 dollars for 2 people having just 2 meals and 2 drinks is an absolute crime. Would not recommend when there are other options in Edmonds. read more

Service here is extremely slow....... our food took forever to arrived, and then the deserts, took 45-mins to an hour additional. Only half of or deserts order were fulfilled, the rest end up cancelling. Not even busy on the day we were here. Our server even overcharged us, make sure to check your receipt. Oh well, will not recommend or returning.. read more

Finally made it in. Ambiance was nice. Started with Kahlos Margarita - didn't love the basil in it. The chips and salsa were meh! Salsa looked and tasted like it as Pace out of a jar. I had the burrito and hubs the enchiladas. The only good thing was the price point. Lots of Mexican choices in Edmonds - this would be last on my list ..... first is Casa Oaxaca. read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Kahlo Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

My husband and I went to this restaurant a couple days ago. We wanted to try the new local Mexican restaurant in town. It's one of our favorite type of restaurant so we were pretty excited. Upon arrival our greeting was less than inviting we were sat down at a table near the patio entrance. There was a lot of staff but not very attentive. That ambience is pretty open and looks like a cafeteria. The bartender who served us was amazing! The drinks he made us were really good! However the food is terrible. Absolutely no flavor, spice and honestly I couldn't finish my meal that's how bad it was. We shared our feedback with the bartender, who responded that he had heard that before about their food. Just want to let others know as the food is not cheap and rather pricey. My husband and I will not be going back. read more

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Got the Chicken Fajita, super dry, undercooked vegetables, no sides come with it, even the basics like sour cream, cheese, or sauce of any kind. $20 for a basic, no frills, just dry chicken with undercooked peppers and onions, terrible. To bad, cool atmosphere, bad food. read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Chicken Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Food is awful. Birria Tacos did not come with the dipping sauce and it was dry and the taco shells were not crisped. They don't know how to make real Birria tacos and shouldn't call it that. read more

So expensive! Missed the ferry - normally I would go to Rory's, but I thought I would try something different. I figured you couldn't go wrong with a drink and some chips. Chips cost $3.50, cocktails are $14+, the draft beers were unavailable, so a bottle of Modelo cost $8. Should have gone to Rory's. read more

Really amazing Mexican food...and fast. We had to catch a ferry and they came through in about 10 minutes. Excellent loaded burritos, guacamole, and pico. Amazing margaritas served in mason jars to go. Highly recommend this really tasty food. read more

We were excited for the opening of this restaurant in our amazing little waterfront town and, for the most part, it did not disappoint. The menu is creative and the food nicely prepared and beautifully presented. Wait staff is great. The restaurant is not your average tacos and burrito spot - beautiful artwork referencing its namesake, comfortable tables and chairs, nice bar serving creative cocktails I would give it 4 stars but for the giant television screens blaring sports and game shows above our table. A TV in the bar or lounge area is fine but never ok in a lovely dining room where people gather to eat good food and talk with family or friends. Be a sports bar or be a fine dining restaurant but don't try to be both. read more

There are so many great things to say about this place but at the end, when it comes to a restaurant, it's about the food. The staff is excellent, smiling, kind, welcoming. The drinks are great as well. The location is almost perfect if you want to be close to the water enjoying a huge margarita. Prices are fair and portions are fair as well. The taste of the food is okay. My steak fajitas were really hard to chew. The pieces of steak were very large and didn't seem sliced appropriately by the cooks. The food also seemed slightly cold. If you are expecting fajitas on a hot plate, you will not get that. If the food gets a kick and is stepped up a bit as far as flavor, this place will be a hit. read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Pina Colada - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

I enjoyed my experience here. The food was of decent proportion. I wasn't snacking or wanting more afterwards. The staff was polite, and punctual. The margarita wasn't the best one I've had. Not really a runner up either. With the pricing, you'd hope the tables, and quality was more upscale. I do see me coming back, but as I'm writing this review, I'm not certain when with Demetri's and Rory's across the street, and La Palmera kind of has the driver seat when my Mexican food craving tickles me. read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Absolutely NOT Tex-Mex and that's the best thing about this place! Amazing authentic flavors. Can't say enough about how good this place is. And the Guacamole is FIRE! read more

The decor is beautiful yet unpretentious. There is patio seating with a fabulous view of the water for nicer weather. The servers were very nice and attentive. When there was a question about an ingredient the server spent time finding out and giving us helpful input. The best part though; the food was fresh, using in season vegetables, cooked well with an al dente crunch. I can't attest for the meat dishes as I am a vegetarian but my companion has eaten there 2 times already (they just opened 2 days ago) and though he can be pretty discerning, he was very happy. The presentation was gorgeous, the portions right; not giant platters or nouvelle servings, leaving me hungry still. I haven't had fresh Mexican food this satisfying outside of Mexico. I hope they will become a fixture in Edmonds. read more

First week of opening. Staff is very friendly, prices are good and good portion sizes. Drinks are excellent. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu! read more

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I've been so excited for this place to open and it did not disappoint. Love the atmosphere-super lively and place was packed, amazing utilization of the space with open floor plan and great patio! I got Mahi tacos which were a great value-delicious and good size with really yummy sides. The rest of my party enjoyed their meals as well-they got steak fajitas and chicken enchiladas. We all got Kahlo's Margaritas and they were great! Can't wait to make this place our new favorite spot! read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Chicken Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Good was marginal, service ok. Nice to eat outside. Food too expensive for what you get. And they charge for hot sauce.

Perfect weather to be out on their patio today! The food was SO GOOD. We tried a little of everything and it was all delicious. Thank you to George for such great attentive service! We had the chicken enchilada, carne en su jugo, and seafood enchiladas. The sides were also great too my favorite was the rice This place is a must try if you're in the Edmonds area! They have their own parking too which makes it super convenient. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I came here without any big expectations, but I was certainly blown away with what I found! Chips and salsa are made in-house and are DELICIOUS! I only made it to happy hour but the food I tried (street tacos, taquitos, ceviche) were all amazing both on flavor and presentation. Also, best marg I've had and a wonderful atmosphere. Whoever is running things here knows what they're doing! Definitely a great spot to go and will be my first choice when looking for Mexican food around Edmonds! 5/5. read more

Excellent service, yummy guacamole. Nice stop while we waited for the ferry. Will come back again.

Unless you want over priced flavorless food, do not come here. The only reason to come here is for the art work they have in their walls. Service was meh, their environment outside is cold metal and zero music so you can hear everyone's conversation. The only good thing here is maybe their margarita but still not worth the cost. Save yourself and your wallet, pick somewhere else. read more

What a beautiful place! Upscale Mexican restaurant in a prime location with authentic Mexican food. Our meal was delicious !muchas gracias! read more

Absolutely fabulous Mexican food. And the service was great, super nice and prompt. The chips and salsa were fresh, made from scratch, huge burrito, choice meat & beans. The calamari was perfect. I cannot wait to eat here again. Right next to the ferry so I'll get an order in every time I'm in ferry line. Some of the best Mexican I've ever had! read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Chicken burrito and beautiful huge painting inside restaurant that you must gaze upon! - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

It was the first time that I've been to Kahlo's Cantina so I went simple and ordered the Taco Salad, which was huge, more than I could eat...That's saying a lot, cause I'm a fat man! Being a fat Vegetarian I was happy they had a huge selection of Vegetarian options. But I wanted something different, so I tried a Maple Old Fashioned. As most people know an Old Fashioned is Bourbon, bitters, sugar, splash of water and orange garnish...or something close to that - pretty simple. A Maple Old Fashioned just replaces the sugar with Maple syrup. I didn't taste the maple flavor until the very end ... then there at the very end with the final few sips it came to me... Mrs Buttersworth! Come on Kahlo's, go down to Costco and buy a jug of real Maple Syrup!!! At $16 a drink I think you could spring for the real stuff! read more

Not going back. My daughter liked her salad with chicken. Guac was great, although it was really just fresh avocado. I had chicken enchiladas (2). Dry chicken in steamed (?) tortillas with a tiny bit of sauce drizzled on the outside of torts, cojita and lettuce. Dry, dry, dry. Two side dishes I chose were black beans (they were good) and vegetables ( onions, peppers, squash - unseasoned, but not overcooked, and moist. They were ok). The side dishes offered: corn, fries, pineapple coleslaw, black beans, vegetables, and WHITE rice. Skipped dessert. Daughter said restroom was fancy. One Beautiful painting of Frida. Huge drink menu. Dined on a Tuesday night 6 PM Waiter was nice, and working all the tables because the place was dead. read more

Extremely small portion sizes for their already expensive prices. I also tried adding meat to my quesadilla and they wanted to charge me an extra $6 and when I got the quesadilla it was half the size of what you would expect a quesadilla to be at the $15 price point. I left the restaurant still hungry and very dissatisfied. read more

So slow, very very poor service. Give your self 2 house till you can order drinks. Food is good, just needs better staff and quicker service. read more

It was good, not the best ever but good. Service was meh, I felt the girl had a little attitude so for that I probably wouldn't go back again. Appetizers we got that I didn't get a pic of were a quesadilla (ADD SHRIMP!! So good) & taquitos (wouldn't get again it's literally 2 microwaveable-like taquitos cut in half) Location 10 out of 10! Check out the little town, bunch of cute stores and art galleries nearby. read more

Kahlo’s Cantina - Carne asada (Especialidad de la casa) & my slides were beans & rice! & friend got Brochetas - Mexican Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Best margarita in town, food is over priced but location and margarita makes up for it. Great service for lunch rush.

Horrible service, was not acknowledged for 10 minutes at host stand and took 30 minutes of asking to get a drink/food order in. Would skip the salsa, tasted like watery marinara sauce. Birria tacos were redeeming however as they were very delicious, but over 2 hrs for chips and tacos seems egregious! read more

Terrible service. Took over an hour and a half to receive our food after ordering. Offered us salsa to make up for it lol.