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    Macho Taco Cantina

    4.0 (173 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
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    Avocado Salad with chicken and Side Flour Tortillas (2)
    Jacob D.

    Got a to-go order and was really impressed. Packaged everything really nicely, even some green friendly containers. Walked right in and picked it up at the specified time no fuss. Honestly super pleased with how great everything came out and if we weren't in a rush would've loved to dine in here. The Avocado salad was a really winner. My wife had the idea to turn it into a taco with the side of tortillas and it was brilliant. The meat options are creative, I went with pork chimichurri on a burrito and really liked it. Good balance of toppings to proteins, didn't feel skimped out at all.

    Summer Salad
    Erin S.

    This review is for takeout only. We ordered food to-go on 7/26/23. It was ready in 25ish minutes. Unfortunately, they forgot chips and queso, but they were very pleasant when we called to get a refund on that. Here's what I had: - Guacamole ($10): Good! - Summer Salad ($14): Very fresh! Also had grilled pineapple, which was a nice surprise! - Beef Brisket Quesadilla with Side of Rice and Beans ($13 + $3): The brisket was delicioussss. We're from Atlanta and we read on the website about Chef Stephen's prior experience Fox Bros BBQ. He definitely does Fox Bros justice with the beef brisket quesadilla! The rice and beans were fine! Delicious food! I recommend!

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    Cindy R.

    Upon arriving the building looks very nice and renovated. Our server was kind and attentive and brought us chips and salsa right away. They serve a spicy and mild ish salsa. They were interesting with a charcoal taste and chips a little on the saltier side. Cheese dip is incredibly watery and dissipates on your chip once you dip it. Once we got the tacos they were pretty mid not special. Overall it's a nice chill vibe but the food is meh. Giving 3 stars because the server was great! If not it would be a 2 on food.

    Fish taco and Brisket Burnt Ends Indian Flatbread
    Brian C.

    Very good food! Quick service and friendly staff. Wish I could have tried more! Size of taco servings could be improved..although delicious $8 for a single taco was kinda steep.

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    Amira I.

    While visiting Santa Rosa Beach, we tried this restaurant for the first time for lunch, but I wasn't impressed. We didn't have to stand in line to be seated. Their menu selection is quite limited. From 3-5 p.m., there is a happy hour. We began with guacamole and chips. The chips were fresh, but the guacamole was clearly canned. It wasn't fresh, which was a letdown. Then we ordered their nachos with chicken, which came with a generous portion, as shown in the photo below. Nachos, cheese, guacamole, cilantro, and sour cream are included. They tasted alright. Our chips were initially burned and overcooked, so we returned them. The next batch was better, but the nachos were extremely salty. It could have been the chicken seasoning or the salsa. I'm not sure, but I didn't care for it. I'm glad we didn't order anything else off the menu because this place didn't wow me. I don't think I'll come back here. The rest can be seen in the photos below.

    Margarita
    Laura B.

    My husband and I really enjoyed the food here. I read some bad reviews but I believe they gave 1 star because they went in expecting original Mexican tacos. Maybe? Their food is original. Very different from the tacos I am used to but delish regardless. The queso dip was spicy and filling. The salsas yum! I ordered a salad and it was huge! Will definitely come back. The price for a taco can be a little in the high side.

    Chips and Salsa, Brisket Burnt Ends Indian Flatbread, Caribbean Blackened
    Mallori B.

    I came in town for a short work trip. This place was recommended by the hotel staff as somewhere to check out for not just fish tacos, but good tacos in general. Upon arrival, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Even the manager (maybe owner) stopped by to check how I was doing and to ask if I was enjoying my food. The complimentary salsa comes in regular and hot options (I got regular, great overall flavors and not huge chunks of onions, like I prefer). I then got the Caribbean blackened taco at the bartender's suggestion. Options are shrimp or fish (mahi mahi), I got fish. Great flavor on this as well. The second taco I ordered was the brisket burned ends Indian flatbread taco, which was also suggested by the front desk at my hotel. Great flavor on this taco, even though you may be thinking burnt ends is weird for a taco choice. Definitely order it, there is a large portion of burnt ends on it. The tacos may be a little higher than expected but for the amount of meat on these tacos, I think they're fairly priced. Excuse the Snapchat captions, but this place was too good to not include the picture. Definitely recommend if you want some cantina style Mexican food! If I come back to this area, I definitely want to visit again.

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    The tacos were excellent! I really liked their salsa. Chips and salsa were complimentary. Good service. Will definitely be back.

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    Would definitely recommend. Lots of options that you don't get at your standard Mexican joint.

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    Great Mexican Food. Nice and friendly staff. Can't wait to dine there again. Highly recommend the Elote and the macho burrito.

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    Food is fabulous! Everything is fresh, love the elote and the unique combinations of tacos!

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    Don't miss this hidden gem. The food is delicious with fresh ingredients, great atmosphere, kid friendly, and the servers are great.

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