delicious food and friendly service. highly recommend. we definitely will be going back to try all…read moretheir dishes.

When in Galveston, this is THE PLACE for Mexican food! No Tex-mex here, authentic Mexican food!…read moreBest in Galveston! Nothing comes close to Cafe Canela! Food, service, hospitality & attention to detail on your order make this place stand out from the rest! Today we had Sebastian & he was amazing! When not serving, he took sometime to converse with us & made us feel right at home! A MUST stop when in Galveston!

Yummy food, yummy drinks, fun atmosphere. This is easily becoming a favorite place to visit in…read moreGalveston, with great service.

We stopped in for an early dinner on a Thursday and it was not busy, our waiter seemed bothered by…read morequestions we had about the menu and very dismissive. Just walked away from our table in the middle of taking our order because we were asking questions about the food. We ended up getting a chicken quesadilla and some chicken tacos to share before heading to another restaurant. The food was decent. I order the small cheese which was not very good. Very thick, not hot, warm at best. Got a mango margarita with a sugar rum which I had to remind my waiter about 2x and when it came out it was very thick I would say more purée in it than anything and if you wanted alcohol in it I recommend ordering a shot on the side and mixing yourself.

Food was amazing fresh and quality 5 star service is phenomenal . Better than any mexican…read morerestaurant Price Great we enjoy it .

Food Quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreCleanliness: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Don't Skip On: Carne Guisada What a great restaurant in the heart of Galveston! We came here for cruise and had some extra time, so we looked for the nearest Tex Mex restaurant and landed on this one! What a great find! The money we walked in, the ladies working were so kind and welcoming and sat us right away. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa that were fantastic and we ordered pretty immediate. We got the carne guisada, breakfast burritos, and the pork chop. Everything came out super fast and fresh! I couldn't stop eating all the sauce from the guisada, it was so delicious. The restaurant was well kept and the pricing was very reasonable. Definitely recommended for anyone in the Galveston area!

This little restaurant is located in a small grocery store. We were recommended it by a local tour…read moreguide. We loved the food. It was all tasty. And the salsas they give were both spicy (the green salsa) or pretty mild (the red salsa). The staff is also friendly! T

The food was absolutely amazing! It was sooooo tasteful. The asada was so tender. The grilled…read moreshrimp was so big. The milanesa was big! Def do not judge it by the cover bc the food is amazing!!!

Jose was a wonderful part of the experience. He has a great smile and attitude…read more The black bean vegan burger was good . We also ordered the vegan burrito, it was okay , it needs to have a little bit of flavor added to the veggies and I think a black bean burger patty inside the had a little more substance to the burrito.

I came here to watch a soccer game and was happy to find one of the few Mexican restaurants in…read moreGalveston showing the match. Overall, I had a good experience and would definitely give it another try. That said, I was a little disappointed that the game was playing on Fox instead of Telemundo. The atmosphere just feels different when the match is in Spanish. Since many of the customers were Spanish speakers, I think the restaurant could really embrace its identity by playing the games in Spanish and adding more Latin music to create a more authentic and energetic experience. The michelada was very good, and I really enjoyed the guacamole. The queso, however, was a bit bland and could use a little more flavor. Overall, it's a solid spot with good food and drinks, and I think a few small changes to the atmosphere would make it an even better place to watch soccer.

8.6.26 Never been here before. The restaurant is quite large…read moreand even has a private room you can reserve for parties. It was very busy here. This one of the few restaurants that is open past 9pm during the weeknight. We original went to another restaurant but it was a poop show so we left. The service was not bad and not great either; just average. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and it had a ton of meat. It was really quite good. (Minus the tomatoes and guacamole (it had tomatoes) I ordered sliced avocado and when it was brought out it was rotten. The waitress was nice and took it off our bill. My family said the salsas was good and so was the queso dip. Everyone seemed enjoyed their dinner. We would come here again.

Service is fast and friendly, which is impressive given the crowd is usually a mix of loud,…read moresun‑soaked tourists fresh off the beach and some locals. Chips and salsa hit the spot, and the food is good, just not particularly distinctive. The menu is huge, with the kind of "big operation" feel where dishes are clearly designed to move quickly rather than showcase anything unique. Parking is the same story it's always been: not nearly enough of it. Most people end up in the Academy lot next door, and it's been the unofficial overflow for as long as anyone can remember. Hopefully Academy keeps looking the other way. A perfectly acceptable Seawall stop, but nothing that pushes it past a solid three stars.

I've been here twice. The first time, we placed a to-go order, and they forgot the tortillas we…read moreordered. Since we were already home, we just had to make do without them. The second visit was dine-in. The service was friendly, but the biggest issue was that our waitress took everyone's order, brought out all of the food except one person's, and then came back about four minutes later to tell us they were out of sopapillas. Why did they wait so long to tell us? They didn't have a similar substitute to offer, and since that guest doesn't eat eggs (which are included in nearly every breakfast item), there really wasn't anything else on the menu they could order. The menu is fairly limited overall. On the positive side, the prices are reasonable, it never seems overly crowded, and the food is decent. It just wasn't memorable enough to make me want to go out of my way to return.

Always go to the dives. Always! La Mixteca was the perfect dive that's not a dive. Just good…read morewholesome food, well prepared at a non-tourist price. All the things I love! I enjoyed my taco salad and the salsa was nice and spicy. Delicious!

Never really leave reviews on anything but THIS restaurant just needs to be recognized. I can…read morereassure you your drink will NEVER go empty. The service was amazing 10/10, the restaurant was pretty clean and it's a very nice subtle setting. Portions are AMAZING for the price too. 10/10 would eat there again.

It has lasted this long for a reason. They offer classic…read moreTexMex dishes at a good price. The staff was friendly and quick to help with everything our party needed. While there may be better Mexican food on the island, this is a solid choice when you're craving comfortable and familiar food.