Excellent Mexican restaurant inside this store. To be honest all I've had are the tacos but they…read moreare really good. Can't wait to get back out there and try the plates

Ermegherd. YASSSSS! I'm from California, most recently SoCal. To say I've been on the hunt for…read moreMexican food here would be an understatement. This will literally be the only place I go for food moving forward. Super stoked there's a panaderia in the back; I didn't however see a tortilliaria. But, it was busy so I may have missed it. ***DEFINITE RECOMMEND***

FINALLY a Taco Spot that has REALLY HOT SALSA!…read more I am one of those crazy folks that love to eat uncomfortably hot stuff. I am usually disappointed by sauces that are either not hot enough or hot but don't taste good. Cantina Taco is not one of those places. Their salsa's are DELICIOUS and the pack a punch. I experienced Very Friendly Staff, and very quick service. I ordered Two Tacos, Black bean and Vegan Chorizo with an order of beans and rice. I got their 4 alarm salsa and their Mango Habanero to go with those and a Large Horchata. Everything was VERY very good. The Mango Habanero almost seemed spicier to me and had SO much flavor. I would go back just to get that. THe 4 alarm salsa was also very good but a totally different flavor profile. The Tacos were very generously portioned. The Tacos themselves were good but with the Salsa's they were great. The Rice and beans were good but the portion was a little small. The Horchata was delicious and helped cool me off from the Hot Salsas. I am already preparing to return so that I can try other items of their menu.

Came rushing through the doors (our own fault) with about 30 minutes to spare before seeing Nate…read moreBargatze's show. There was a line about 10 people deep and the place was packed. We got our food and finished it just in time to see the show. Most people don't realize the pace these employees were working to make that happen, not just for us, but everyone in their restaurant. They were hauling! The food was absolutely delicious, and everything coming out of their kitchen looked equally amazing. They did a great job. We ordered a taco each, and split chips and salsa and rice and beans. The place is clean, cheery, and can't be beat!

Seemed quite authentic, although I'm no expert on Mexican fare. The three of us enjoyed our meals…read morethoroughly. We had a delightful, young man as our server who checked on us multiple times.

I've eaten steak tacos from here three times and each time they were good. I had a margarita once…read moreand it was good as well. Tortilla chips dont seem house made though. I've dined in once and taken food to go twice and each time the service was good.

Ate lunch here with three friends, midweek about 12:30 PM, most of the tables were filled. Had a…read morehard time deciding what to order, as did, my companions. Each person with their own finicky interests found something. All of us loved our meals: Tacos, chicken and beef stews and chili rellenos. The service was quick and helpful. Really enjoyed ourselves. One person wished there had been an unsweetened iced tea available. Other than that, there was not a complaint about anything. Just really enjoyed your meal.

While driving back to the Twin Cities from Chicago a few weeks back we needed a place to stop for…read morelunch. I opened up Yelp and found this little taqueria in the cute downtown of Belvedere so we decided to stop here. The inside definitely makes you feel like you're at a family owned restaurant. It reminds me of all of the pizzerias I went to as a kid in New York. The staff are all incredibly friend and funny and were cracking jokes the whole time to our table. They offer a wide selection of Mexican specialties from some of the more common ones to some of the harder to find ones. Lately, I've been on a Gordita kick so I ordered the Gordita dinner. The rice and beans were so good, and the fresh tortillas, along with the beautiful meat inside were all perfect. I wasn't expecting to have such incredible Mexican in this part of the US, but I need to reassess my biased because this was fantastic. Highly recommend!

It may be the worst customer service I have ever experienced in my entire life. As far as I am…read moreconcerned, this lady is the most rude and unperfectionist person I have ever encountered. I was insulted for questioning her pricing for two pieces of bread at a price of $7+. The words that were used against me were every bad and race-related word you could imagine. I worked for customer service for more than a decade, and someone like that should not be allowed to work in the public sector. I will definitely contact the state food board regarding the sanitation of this establishment. I saw bread pick up from the floor and put back on the rack and the lady wasn't even wearing gloves or a hair net. Please do better

This is both a grocery store and a restaurant I believe. It's located within the 5 Points strip…read moremall near the Charles St. end. I've been here twice this week, and I'd be hard pressed to find better Mexican food in the Rockford area. I've had the taco dinner with carne asada and al pastor tacos that were huge and delicious. Yesterday I had the rib eye burrito which was about as good as a burrito gets, and today I heated up some shrimp empanadas that were very fresh tasting and delicious. There's quite a few other things on their menu that I haven't seen in most other local Mexican restaurants, so go in and give it a try. You won't regret it. One suggestion though. There isn't much in the way of ambiance here. It's almost like a big cafeteria. You can eat there, but I prefer to get carryout. The prices are cheap. The quality of the food I've had is great. I am all about supporting local businesses, and between this place, La Michoacana (they make ice cream from scratch in front of you, and tremendously inexpensive), and Vinny's Pizza, there's a lot of great stuff to be explored in this quaint little strip mall.

I DoorDashed a chicken Fiesta Bowl (soooo good) and 3 steak Tacos. The food was very flavorful…read morealready and the pieces of lime added even more flavor. It was very good and I will definitely eat there again.

Elotes were butter and corn. Copped an attitude over flour tortillas. I grew up in a brown family…read more My grandmas made fresh flour torts all the time. "Authentic" I will never be back.

I actually didn't used to like this place as much but in the last several years it's become one of…read moremy favorites! If you're in the mood for Mexican food that hits different than what you're used to, you'll find it here. They put their own unique flair on everything from the salsas to the drinks to the burritos. My all time fave is the mission burrito, packed with healthy ingredients but loaded with flavor and sauces. It's delicious! It's a fun atmosphere and all the servers we've had have been super nice and helpful. They also offer a convenient lane outside for takeout so you don't even need to leave your car.

I have to say my son and I went to Lucha Cantina thinking is an authentic Mexican Restaurant, but…read moreit is not, is serve by white people, no Mexican decorations, the Menu is very limited, the person seating and the waitress white, we are Hispanic from Costa Rica and can tell you that is not an authentic Mexican Restaurant, we had to go because the lunch menu was very limited and really it was no ambience of a Mexican Restaurant, we went to Casamigo and wow the menu is huge and an authentic Mexican Restaurant. Sorry we won't be back.

foods good, but $34 for 4 coronas is wild, will not be back lol it says i need 85 characters so…read morehere are the letters

I've been here a few times, favorite Mexican restaurant in Rockford so far…read more This place is huge, clean and just pretty. Reminds me of my childhood taquerias in Chicago. Love that. the staff will address you in Spanish if they assume they know it, which I appreciate, they let you know the prices on their menu haven't been updated and they're very attentive. The food is also delicious and authentic.

Absolutely the best Mexican restaurant I've had in Rockford. I ordered the carne asada dinner with…read morean horchata. Delivered, it was still very warm, the meat was so soft and tender and seasoned amazing. The onions and Chile were grilled perfectly. I wish the frijoles had cheese but it was still very good. The salsas had a nice spice to it, and the guacamole was very tasty as well. I can't wait to order again!

Decent Mexican food in Rockford. Nothing stands out. Service interaction is lacking.read more

Just flew into town to visit my daughter and was craving some wholesome food. There is nothing…read morebetter that authentic street food. The food is amazing and never disappoints.

Passing through Rockford area and we were delighted we found Cantina Taco! Fresh ingredients,…read moretasty sauces, friendly and speedy service. The burritos and tacos were a tad dry but the very tasty queso and salsas addressed this with flair. We will be back!!!