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    Red Cactus Mex Restaurant & Bar

    3.7 (82 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    RED CACTUS MEX RESTAURANT & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Left: Arroz con pollo. Right: seafood fajitas.
    Gene G.

    Service was quick and attentive on a Thursday evening about 8pm. Our drinks were a bit strange but acceptable. The chips were stale but the salsa was good and spicy. Our food appeared within 10 minutes of ordering and was very tasty. My seafood fajitas were easier to eat without building tortillas. I experienced the tiniest scallops I've ever seen.. about the size of pencil erasers! Although located in the same strip center as Shakers, the ambiance couldn't be more different. Here one can actually have a normal conversation without waiting for the music to stop.

    Chips and salsa
    John P.

    One of my favorite Tex Mex places!! A nice atmosphere with TVs showing games and never feels too crazy like some Mexican places. The service was good and really fast! We got our chips and salsa (pretty good - not too hot and tons of flavor) and ordered some Queso. Before we had a chance to eat much of that, our food arrived. She was back to the table a few times to make sure we were good. We ordered chicken fajitas (shared by two) and a chicken chimichanga. The food is good and fresh with very large portions. Plenty of "salad" on the side and beans and rice. Three of us ate for under $40. Recommend!

    Fajita Quesadilla
    Raven B.

    Came here for a going away dinner for my best friend who moved away. I would've never gone on my own just due to the fact it's 30 minutes from where I live. However, I am so glad I had a reason to try it! I got there a little late due to traffic, so I had to decide pretty fast what I wanted to eat. I pretty much chose the first thing I saw which was a fajita quesadilla. I am never the kind of person to order a quesadilla at a Mexican restaurant. The food came fast considering we were a semi-large group. The food smelled incredible as they started bringing them out, and I was so excited to eat. My quesadilla was huge! It was filled with steak and typical fajita peppers and onion. It was accompanied by rice, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. I asked for a side of tomatillo salsa to add some extra spice. I also added some sour cream. Upon the first bite, I knew it was a great meal! The steak was cooked perfectly, and the flavor was amazing. The portion size was so good! I was prioritizing finishing the rice because I knew I wouldn't want to take that home. I ended up finishing half of the quesadilla and all of the rice and got a box for the rest. The server was great. He was friendly and very professional. I could tell they were decently busy on the patio for a weeknight in the blaring heat, so I was impressed! The price wasn't bad at all! $16.50 for my meal and a side of salsa that I ordered. Considering I had leftovers and left stuffed, I would say this is pretty good nowadays! The vibes of the restaurant were really good (but that could've also been the good company I was with!). I don't think I am likely to return any time soon, but this is only because I live way too far to go on the regular! If I were in that area again I would go back!

    Watermelon Margarita
    Jaymie G.

    Service is always fast here. Very friendly. String margaritas. Tasty food. Nice outdoor space too!

    Menu
    Deanna W.

    Yummy! Authentic food and great service! My husband and I ate in, and brought food back to our kids. The portions are huge (see pictures)! And they include chips and salsa with to go orders. Highly recommend this place!

    Lime Margaritas and Strawberry Daiquiri!
    Sherry V.

    First time ever eating at The Red Cactus . It was so good! Service was great. Food came quickly and was hot! Of course, the best part was my Daiquiri and my daughter loved her Lime Margerita! Lots of food included in the meals! 5 Stars!

    Christina B.

    This place has the best artwork I've ever seen in a restaurant Besides this amazingly unexpected painting, they have a beautiful painting of Frida Khalo by the door. It was really busy on a Friday at 5:30pm. But the staff were still really friendly and attentive and we got seated right away. The menu is pretty large so it was hard to decide what to order, everything sounded good. I ordered the Cactus Sonora combo since it was not something I usually get. It came with a fried burrito, flautas, rice and beans, and guacamole salad. I really liked the shredded chicken flauta and the guacamole. They were a little bit spicy. Everything else was ok, but not as flavorful as the flauta and guacamole. I will definitely go back again and look forward to trying other things on the menu.

    All our side items
    Julie M.

    My original review was for take-out during the pandemic. We have since went to dine in several times. Red Cactus deserves five stars, IMO! Service tonight was amazing and everyone enjoyed their meals. I would highly recommend trying them out!

    Burrito!
    Angela P.

    So far the food is great Service is great. You need to go I will be back. Big portion size! The margaritas are really good!

    Outdoor Seating Area
    Megan T.

    Gets the Job Done. New Mexican restaurant in FT. Close to home so we wanted to try it out. I thought it was just like any other local Mexican restaurant. Only difference is a brand new building. Pretty extensive menu. Drinks were good. Service was OK. We will be back. See pics posted of what were ordered.

    Arroz con pollo
    Abby M.

    The service we had was great: super friendly and quick. The salsa is incredible and better than most places that offer complimentary chips & salsa. I got the arrow con pollo and it was good, but definitely a bit dry and not as flavorful as I've had before. But, the chimichangas are delicious. We also went on a weekend and we're seated in less than 10 minutes! The daily specials are great as well.

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    Cary S.

    The service is the best and the food is so good the food and the drinks are so good and the and the kids menu is cheap

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    Fantastic food and so many margarita flavors, try the prickly pear, you won't regret it

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    Great rice, close to home. Great lunch menu that's price effective. A hidden gem. You can also eat outside.

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    4.1
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    When the chips and salsa are good you know the meal will be good! We struggled deciding between the…read moreGuac and queso, but are so glad we did the queso because it was delicious. I got the Langostino Quesadilla that I loved! It was a really big quesadilla too. We ordered agua frescas tonight, but their bar menu is huge and I definitely want to be back for margaritas on their patio. This is prime location for patio season. All our service was very professional and fast. Bonus perk there is a free parking garage attached.... Makes going out to eat downtown way less stressful!

    Tried out this higher end Mexican food restaurant just blocks from the circle downtown. For a lunch…read moredate with friends. Overall a chill environment and ith a nice front patio/ sidewalk seating area. We enjoyed the chips n salsa varieties, surprisingly the darker salsa wasn't spicier just a different flavor. Orde re d the chicken burrito which was gigantic easily enough for 2 to share. Very well made fresh ingredients, covered in sauces and cheesy. And we all tried different margaritas, mine was a strawberry fruity take on a margarita, good and garnished nicely. Rated fresh and flavorful, not very strong and a bit pricey. Especially with some being $100+ for a drink was wild. Overall nice place, nice environment, wasn't busy and tasted good but is priced higher than most Mexican restaurants in the city.

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    I have not spent much time in the Eastside of Indianapolis other than Irvington. Driving through…read morehere, you see the blight and the abandonment of this area of Indianapolis since the decline of manufacturing. Then again, it's not an uncommon story unfortunately- large parts of the city forgotten in terms of economic development but then suddenly needed during times of campaigning. Had taken Keystone and then Rural Street to get here, and the potholes are not kind. But, we had this place on our list and were determined to make it here at least once. Tlaolli stood out for its vegan offerings. Plenty of vegan taco options, birria (an absolute rarity to see vegan birria), and torta. They offer soy chorizo, jackfruit, and king oyster mushrooms as protein options. The exterior is colorful, and inside there are seating options. We had gotten our food to go, so I cannot comment too much on the service. Had placed our order online, and the food was ready within the estimated time in the order. We ordered the vegan birria tacos ($17.99), the vegan torta ($10.99 base but added soy chorizo, which was $3.99), and the no-no-no taco ($5.99). Our total with fees was approximately $45. Tlaolli offers outdoor seating, so when the weather is nicer this would be a good place to come. Next to the East Washington IPL branch, Tlaolli has a colorful green exterior with neon signage. Food: The food was very good. The proteins were nicely seasoned and juicy. The highlight for me was the birria tacos and the consome. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 10/10. This is a great local business in the area to support: offers a diverse menu of options with food that is comforting and tasty.

    Still the best taco I've had!…read more This time I dined in instead of doing takeout. It is teeny tiny inside, just a few tables. But the decor was so pretty and vibrant. I'm pretty sure the owner was the one who waited on us. He was friendly and so patient while we decided what to order. I had the chicken chipotle tacos since I remembered them being so good last time but I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

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