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    LaCabana Bar and Grill

    4.1 (48 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials

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    Pollo a la crema
    Nick B.

    Found this spot close to my hotel and it had good reviews. Started off with chips and salsa, chips were pretty basic and the salsa was ok. I was nervous to see what my entree was going to taste like, especially after the chips...end up ordering the Pollo a la crema. IT WAS INCREDIBLE, there was definitely some kick to the crema sauce that I was not expecting. Just the right amount of heat, was able to finish the whole thing. If you can get past the mediocre chips n salsa, this place doesn't disappoint! Katelynn was my sever, very attentive and kind. Will go back!

    Steak fajitas
    Darrin B.

    A few of us stopped here for dinner because of the good Yelp reviews. The staff was attentive and friendly, the menu was vast and everything looked great. We had the chicken and steak fajitas, which were excellent. On Friday's they have a very nice special on margaritas which was very popular. The dining room was full most of the evening and it was an enjoyable dinner.

    Alambre Asada

    The food was Amazing just what the doctor ordered. The service was friendly and professional. The setting was satisfactory. I will be a frequent flyer here.

    Chicken Corn Tacos
    Jenn S.

    I was traveling for work and staying at the Hilton hotel nearby. I searched for a dinner spot and this one ranked number two but was close and Mexican sounded good. It's not the the fanciest of neighborhoods but was not bad inside. The parking lot was full and that is always a good signal. The service was friendly and quick. I eat at a lot of Mexican restaurants, as it is one of my favorite cuisines. The salsa was mild and fresh. The chips were average but fine. I ordered the Chicken Corn tacos. They were excellent and the fresh made taco sauce even better. It was spicy, so if that's not your thing, you may want to steer clear of it. I am a huge Pico fan and it did not disappoint. I would have given 5 stars but the building does look a little shady from the outside for a lone female entering and the dining area was small and could use some updating. Though I didn't feel unsafe. There was one older lady working who had a mad face all the time, but I tried to be nice anyway.

    Karrie T.

    Very good! Mexican! I really love the salsa a lot, good amount of cilantro, which I love. Along with the standard salsa with the chips,they also provide one free bean dip as well. The bean dip was really good. I had the steak enchiladas with cheese sauce. Excellent! At most Mexican restaurants I don't usually get the beans as a side because they are usually too runny. Being that it was my first time here I thought I would give them a try. That turned out to be a good choice. The beans were runny at all and had a good consistency and good taste. The service was adequate. I thought our food took a little long to come out, but being that we had good chips and salsa and some margaritas, it was no big deal. They were really busy and I can see why. They serve good food.

    Andrew Bradley D.

    First time here. We ordered two entrees, a kids meal, and queso with our chips and salsa. As well as two margaritas. Pro tip right out of the gate: When it comes to Margarita sizes... Small means Regular, and Medium means pretty Large, and Large means FISH BOWL! I accidentally ordered a Large knowing I wanted at least two, and got a 48 oz fishbowl. It was only $12, but I could have done with a couple smalls. Food was great and wells priced. Had a very attentive staff. Great addition to the south side restaurant scene. Can't wait to come back.

    Chips & salsa

    For my birthday my husband took me out for a lunch date. First time here, but our waitress was so nice. This is officially my favorite restaurant! The food was amazing! Margaritas were delicious!

    Jillissa M.

    Definitely not the best Mexican food in Des Moines, but leaving the place I thought it was okay *shrugs*, but I've definitely had better. Went on National Margarita say to enjoy a $12.99 pitcher of margaritas. These were okay, but no means the best flavored ones I've had but had enough tequila to get you going. We were greeted with a friendly waiter, chips salsa and a bean dip promptly. We noticed though, that there were 6 different bottles of hot sauce on the table... Not a good sign. I ordered the fajitas with chicken, steak, shrimp and chorizo. The chorizo had an odd flavor to it. There were 3 shrimp in the fajitas. Lots of tomatoes and peppers. Little onion. My boyfriend had the carnitas, which were not very flavorful and actually pretty mushy. They had no carmalization to them at all. Overall, the flavor just lacked from the food and didn't stand up to other places I've tried. Maybe it would have been better had I used one of the several hot sauces provided at the table. The price for the lackluster food wasn't very reasonable, but we did get out of there for about $45 including tip. I would recommend trying another Mexican restaurant on the south side.

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    Everything was great food and drinks. Service was good too. Prices were reasonable. We were visiting the area for a concert.

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    10/10 Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere! I ordered the grilled steak Torta and it was super fresh, and deliciouso!

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful experience. The drinks were complicated, refreshing and intoxicating. I would put LaCanana Bar and Grill on your must do list.

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    Very good Mexican food and reasonable prices and good service. You get alot of delicious food for your money

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    5 years ago

    Salsa, and guacamole with the chips are amazing and they have great food. The customer service was not good.

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    Not very good, costumer service is slow and rude. Complain eveytime you ask for something

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    Great feel to the bar
    Great feel to the bar
    Marshmallow chocolate cake... yum
    Marshmallow chocolate cake... yum
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    Thad the Jack and Norman which was made with Bourbon, Allspice Dram, black cherry, root beer reduction, vanilla bitters!
    Thad the Jack and Norman which was made with Bourbon, Allspice Dram, black cherry, root beer reduction, vanilla bitters!
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    Dessert table, provided by Noce.
    Dessert table, provided by Noce.
    We both enjoyed our hot toddy?
    We both enjoyed our hot toddy?
    Buffet tables.

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