We always enjoyed Mexicali Cantina in Frederick, so when that location closed, we started thinking about the newer one in Hagerstown. I'm happy to say the food's as good or better, with good service in an interesting setting. On crowded Massey boulevard with its strip malls and chain restaurants, it takes a keen eye to pick out this spot (hint - look for the Hobby Lobby parking lot). Then get ready for some unusual decor - the last occupant, a seafood place, did a LOT of intense decorating, including ocean-blue floors and dock pilings. We've visited this location 3 or 4 times now, and the food's been fine, partly out of our sentiment for the gone Frederick location. It's not hard to find Latino cuisine around here, but Mexicali had some of our favorites, including the delicious chiles rellenos (here, fried battered chilis, stuffed with cheese). When we went last week, it seemed clear they'd recently stepped up the game a little - new dinnerware and maybe even larger portions, and just as tasty if not more so. As usual, the chips were crispy and good (though our basket was mostly fragments) and the house salsa is a treat, fresh and zippy but not too hot. I had my go-to Azteca combo, with that chile relleno, a pork tamal, and a chicken enchilada, along with Mexican rice (though no beans this time, for some reason). My wife chose her favorite shrimp fajitas, also with beans and rice, though maybe a little skimpy on the bell peppers this time. My classic margarita on the rocks was big and zesty. Our server was attentive and polite. The crowd was thin on this Saturday night, so there were plenty of staff on hand. In an area with tons of Latin food choices, we depend on the consistent flavor and service here. Bueno! read more

Taco chips thin and crispy. Dip just right, not too spicy or too bland, con queso and guacamole prepared at the table we're excellent. All six of us enjoyed our entrees, along with sopapillas for dessert. Service was welcoming, attentive, and efficient. Will definitely be going back. read more

If you live in Hagerstown and have not stopped to have the taco plate, I had mine with shredded chicken. You do not know what you're missing. I've had tacos all over the country so much juice very flavorful and the fastest service in town. Really nice seating area. You're missing out if you have not stopped in read more

Mexicali Cantina - Shredded chicken taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Absolutely terrible service. The restaurant forgot my $750 catering order. Had to call to remind them. Food arrived 40 minutes late to a corporate lunch and cost me my relationship with a huge company. Not a single apology from the delivery driver. read more

Great food! Wonderful drinks, friendly atmosphere. Plenty of parking. We will be back! read more

I was in the area, it was getting later in the day and I needed a place to stop and feed the family. I saw the ratings and thought "can't be that bad, let's check it out". I was surprised, wonderfully! Our waiter (Ruben) was friendly, attentive, and everything you could reasonably ask for. You absolutely need him if you go there! The place was very clean, and the menu is exactly what you would expect. Food arrived hot and cooked very well (Yes!). It was absolutely delicious all around. Family from adults to children were very happy with portion sizes and flavor (soo good!). I will be definitely stopping here again in the future. I'm always impressed when a place knocks it out of the park on the first go. read more

Mexicali Cantina - Front of building. - Mexican Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

This place is amazing and the staff are all great. Fajitas are always on point served with flavor and fresh veggies. Chips and salsa homemade and always coming. Clean bathrooms equals clean kitchen. The drinks are made with fresh purées and always delicious. Have never had a bad meal or experience here. The manager always greets us too and ensures we're happy. Love this place! read more

I went to this place to eat today for my first time ever being here and I was amazed on how great the food was and my server who was working between 12:30pm-1pm forgive me don't remember her name but she was super friendly and served us well . as if the restaurant itself was very clean and tidy the floor was speckled clean and it was just a clean atmosphere overall I love eating here with my friend and I would recommend this place to everyone ! It's local to almost everything and it has alot of good options and choices to choose from on the menu read more

Visited Mexicali Cantina today and was not disappointed. The bartender Jason mixed me the best tasting cucumber margarita I've ever had. Just stopped for drinks this trip but will be back to try the food on our next visit. read more

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Met friends for lunch on a Friday, kinda empty but it was a late lunch. Very clean Great food ! Amazing service . Can't wait to go back read more

We were there on a Friday afternoon early. There was only one person working the floor the busing the bar, the waitressing he was doing the best he could. The food was less than to be desired, even though it had four star reviews. I was very disappointed. They were very accommodating sent over a complementary entrée. That was a little bit better than what we had ordered, but all in all I would not recommend this. read more

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Really dirty. I went there with friends. We had to wait a long time for drinks and then actually went searching for a server to order food. They acted like we were annoying them by ordering food. No one could get a glass of water. A totally frustrating and over-priced mistake. read more

5 dollars margaritas on happy hour is really good nice place good bar, good service 10/10

If you like Mexican food, this place is outstanding and atmospheres fabulous. The food came out hard and fresh. The staff was extremely polite and courteous. The level of professionalism definitely sets the bar for other restaurants nearby. read more

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On a road trip heading home, we stopped for late lunch/early dinner on Cinco de Mayo. We figured they would be doing something special, and we were 100% correct. They had a section of the parking lot blocked off to accommodate outdoor seating, a "dance floor" and live music. It created an amazing atmosphere. We sat inside at the bar. They had a limited cinco de mayo menu. I thought the prices were a bit on the high side to be a limited, special event menu ($30 pitcher of margaritas, $50 fajitas for 2, etc.) Service was a little slow, but understandable because it was so busy. The food being served looked really good. We ended up chatting with others at the bar and never ended up ordering food, but we'll definitely go back to try it out. Overall, great. It was a fun afternoon/evening. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because we haven't tried the food yet. But the margaritas are great! read more

Arbitrary pricing at this place. Per the internet menu, margaritas are $8, when you get your bill $12, maybe $65 if the manager feels like he can get away with it. If you point that out, the manager dude will try his best to lie his way out of it, even when you are showing him the internet menu. "uh, uh, that's Frederick pricing". What the hell I'm in Hagerstown??? Was there today on a football Sunday. No one in the place. Not a single soul. Tells you everything you need to know. read more

The food is so fresh and delicious, especially the shrimp fajitas! Chips and guacamole made the meal, especially nice!

I placed a $125 order from the restaurant via Grubhub, including pozole. Problem: the restaurant doesn't have pozole on the menu. I also ordered chips and guacamole. No chips are delivered. I called Mexicali Cantina. Hernando, the manager, told me that they never had pozole on their menu. Therefore, it was GrubHub's problem, not his. He also couldn't do anything except that if I wanted to drive over, they could give me the chips. But no pozole, no offer to replace the item with a same-price item, and no refund. After 3 minutes on the phone with Grubhub, they refunded the money for both. So, in 1-2 business days, I'll have $22 returned to my bank card. Forty-five minutes later, GrubHub called me back to say the restaurant called them and asked them to remove the items and issue a refund. But the restaurant never bothered to call me to apologize. Kudos to Grubhub for covering two errors that were no fault of theirs, specifically taking my money for an item the restaurant didn't even offer and not fulfilling another item correctly. Boo to you, Mexicali Cantina, for not following GrubHub policy: "Restaurants are responsible for keeping their menu up-to-date: Restaurants should regularly audit their menus on Grubhub to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date." The manager, by admitting that they have never offered pozole, also admitted they haven't ever reviewed the menu on GrubHub or didn't look carefully enough. Attention to detail matters in customer service, at least in my opinion. And boo to you, Hernando, for a) not wanting to make making two problems right in a way that doesn't inconvenience the customer and b) putting the responsibility for those errors onto someone else instead of owning up to errors. Integrity and a commitment to customer service matters, at least in my opinion. Mexicali Cantina is added to my growing list of Hagerstown businesses that demonstrate a lack of commitment to customer service. That was my first and, mercifully, my last time ordering from Mexicali Cantina. And that is all. read more

Food has great flavor! They provide a sufficient amount. Service is great as well. We never have to wait long for our order and are always asked if everything is okay. The music is authentic Mexican. I think every restaurant of a different culture should play authentic music. We appreciate their approach, manners and friendliness! read more

We'll start with the chips. They were the bomb diggity. Thin, crispy, fresh & salty. The salsa was homemade & tasty. I got the X hot & it was good as well. Orders were beef tacos, shrimp tacos, ceviche, & chicken burrito. It wasn't really busy and the service was on the slower side. With margaritas, chips & good company we didn't care. The shrimp was a little dry/tough. Everyone likes their meal. read more

Mexicali Cantina - Civeache - Mexican Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

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Delicious food! Quiet clean environment. Quality mixed drinks and wine. Wonderful, helpful and friendly server! Just got back to the hotel and I just wanted to post this! My wife and I loved the whole experience and heartily recommend this nice restaurant. Really outstanding! read more

This place just opened and it did not disappoint! The food is very fresh, made to order and very good! I had the beef tacos and they were outstanding! The flavor of the beef was excellent! Highly recommend. My husband had fish tacos and said they were very good. The salads and seafood we saw other tables order looked amazing! I can't wait to go back and try something different. The staff was awesome! Very friendly and very attentive for how busy they were. read more

Mexicali Cantina - a menu on a table - Mexican Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

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Just happened upon this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Great price, great food, great atmosphere and great service!

Come here on a Saturday night you won't regret it they have good food and good drinks

DO NOT COME HERE!!! My man's brother was in town from the military and decided to get drinks here with a few other friends as well. While they were dancing to music- one of the body guards CHOKES out my man from BEHIND and left him PARALYZED in the hospital. Thankfully he made a full recovery but DONT COME HERE ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE DANCING. Apparently they thought my man and his friend was "fighting". HOW?? WHY is the 1st course of action choking someone out FROM BEHIND ?? There will be a lawsuit. !!!!!!AGAIN HE WAS PARALYZED!!!!! read more

Staff was very polite, frequently asked how I was doing. Chicken chimichanga was flavorful and hearty. Cheap beer deals on Wednesday night. Would recommend! read more

Best Mexican food restaurant in Hagerstown. Queso is excellent. Highly recommend the fajitas. Best kept secret in town!

I stopped here for lunch on my way home from Texas. Friday lunch and the restaurant is practically empty. I ordered the Marisco Salteado. I switched out the white rice for the Mexican rice and ordered flour tortillas on the side. The dish was fantastic! The shrimp were a touch overcooked but the flavor of the dish was wonderful. Server was very attentive. read more

Cute vibe very nice atmosphere only thing is that the tables are TINY!!! The service is A+++ they are fast and very attentive!!! Once you come in the owner greets you at the door and seats you. Maria was our server she was very kind & had great recommendations! They give you unlimited free chips and salsa and we got a 15% off our next visit. Pomegranate margaritas with sugar top are the best I'd give that a 10!! Here are my ratings for the rest of the food... Pork Tamale: 10 Grilled Steak Nachos Mexicali: 7 Salsa & Chips: 8 Rice and beans: 3 Guacamole chips: 7... (Guac needed salt) Camarónes al Espetón: 8... (bacon wasn't cooked all way through the onions were an awesome flavor but the bell pepper seemed like placed there by accident it wasn't Cooked at all) Beef Burrito: 9 Michelada: 1... (no seasoning it was like they only put lime, Clamato, & beer no life to it) Sopapillas: 5 (not good idea to take them to go) maybe they can add some ice cream. read more

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Recently had dinner and dessert. Everything was delicious. Our server, Kay lee C was our server and she was EXCELLENT. Very friendly, kind, mannerly and made our experience even better. Next time we come in we will be asking to be seated in Kay lee's area. Thanks for delicious meals and wonderful service Becky Gorby read more

Make sure you check your bill before you pay. The bartender put her friends beers on our check and when we asked her about it she got the manager and the manager who was also the owner called us a liers. We drink miller light, there was dos xxx and modellos on our check (it was just us and her friends at the bar). When we refused to leave until we got a refund he threatened to call the cops. Il stick with el ranchero. They don't rip people off. I pray this place shuts down. They don't deserve to own a business. read more

I went to Mexicali Cantina this evening for an early dinner at. When you first walk in the restaurant you get the feeling that the place is giving off a fine dinning restaurant which it is not. I was quickly seated and given chips and salsa. For a Mexican restaurant one would except a great salsa it was not my watress recommended the Marisco Salteado which came withe black beans and Rice. Food Review: Chips and Salsa 1.5/5- The salsa was very bland it was missing the lime zest that you expect when you are eating a Mexican Salsa Marisco Salteado 0/5- Scallops were overcooked like rubber bullets. Shrimp tasted old and had a very strong taste. Calamari was a health hazard slimy and soft. The mussels were not edible. Black Beans 5/5- The only saving grace. Was full of flavor and had a little spice. Rice 1/5- Bland no flavor. Missing the cumin that makes Mexican rice good Plantains 1/5- Overcooked hard. Tasted like a mouth full of sugar. I would not be back. read more

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Picked up food on Friday, the worst Mexican food I've ever had!! First bite of the shrimp burrito made my girlfriend vomit immediately, my chicken fajitas were the worst I've ever had, no taste, onions and 1 slice of green pepper wasn't cooked, left messages and still haven't gotten a reply!!! DONT GET MEXICAN FOOD FROM HERE, BETTER OFF WITH TACO BELL read more

Great environment, good food, and great music! Love this place especially on Fridays and Saturday's! Definitely recommend

This place should be more crowded than it is. They have great margaritas in a really nice bar area with outdoor seating and fantastic food. I suggest anything from the bottom of the back of the menus--the Latin American specialties. The fajitas are also great, particularly the bacon-wrapped, cheese & jalapeño-stuffed shrimp (pictured). read more

The food was excellent. I tried the Paella. It was cook to perfection. The service was also excellent, the waitress was attentive. I felt like I was in the West Coast, nicely decorated restaurant and very clean eating area and restrooms. The most remarkable are was the Cantina. read more

I ordered delivery from here for the first time and the food was just amazing. I specifically asked for no sour cream, and both the Shrimp Chimichanga and Tres Colores combo had a healthy amount of it. I ordered extra refried beans, and they taste like the kind you get out of the can. I would not recommend the refried beans at all. If i had a lemon wedge, it would have been decent. The Shrimp Chimichanga was labeled as Seafood Chimichanga when I ordered off uber eats, and mine had only shrimp in it- no trace of the scallops from the description. The Chimichanga did have a ton of large, juicy shrimp and it was delicious. I dove into the enchiladas from the Tres Colores combo so I wasnt able to take a picture but it was crazy good. The spinach enchilada was wild. I had a hard time stopping myself from inhaling the whole thing. They also sent complimentary chips and salsa so all in all, it was an amazing experience. The ingredients were fresh and great quality. I highly recommend this place and will probably order again while i'm still in town. read more

Mexicali Cantina - Shrimp Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Fantastic place to eat!!! Super clean, awesome friendly server! We ate their twice while passing through town and will make it a destination Carne asada, fresh guacamole and super quesadilla Highly recommended read more

Place like this are hard to come by! Entire menu is worth a try. Freshness/flavor not to mention the staff and the atmosphere is remarkable

I don't even know where to start, this place is so good. I've had almost everything on the menu and this is my #1 spanish restaurant. I can't eat anywhere else because their food is just so good. Excellent service. I highly recommend this place. I live in Virginia and I drive about an hour and some change just to eat here. I can't get enough of it. The salmon is perfect. The tacos perfect. My server Devin was 10/10 the best server I've ever had. Such a great friendly environment where you can kick back and relax and enjoy amazing food. Nothing quite like Mexicali thank you so much for all the amazing times and many more to come. I'm very picky with my restaurants and this one hits the spot! You guys have to give it a try. read more