Sombreros Mexican has become one of our family's go-to restaurants and one of our absolute favorites. We eat here regularly, and it consistently delivers great food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Our boys almost always order the Sombreros Burrito, my wife rotates between the street tacos and fajitas, and my personal favorite is the chicken fajitas--always hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. They also have a solid drink menu, although you'll usually need to ask for it. The chips and salsa are a must, but here's a pro tip: the regular red salsa can be a little bland on its own. Ask for the hot green salsa, mix in a spoonful or two with the red salsa (and add a little salt if you'd like), and it completely transforms it. Service is generally outstanding. Like any restaurant, there are occasional ups and downs, but in all the years we've been coming here, I can't remember encountering a single unfriendly staff member. One thing that consistently impresses me is how incredibly fast the food comes out, even when they're busy. The owner is also a tremendous supporter of local youth sports, especially baseball, which is something our family appreciates. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Because of that support, don't be surprised if you see big crowds during tournament weekends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My only disappointment is that they eliminated their rewards program when they switched POS systems--that was a great perk for loyal customers. Overall, Sombreros is a place we continue to come back to again and again. Great food, great people, quick service, and a business that supports the local community. Highly recommended. read more

We went here for dinner, only had around a 15 min wait. Staff was cheerful and friendly. The group I was with and I have been here several times. Mainly when we are in the area and want a strong Margarita. Food is always been good and comes out quickly. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - House Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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Good food, great service, delicious drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful family owned Mexican restaurant in Shawnee.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Recommend for families or group outing with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of Puffy Tacos rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night Hopefully that song is stuck in your head now. If that dark desert highway is Route 7 and that shimmering light in the distance is Sombrero's Mexican Cantina you're in the right place. In the Shawnee Crossing retail center is lil' old Sombrero's Cantina. I was meeting family here who live 500 yards away and what can I say? If you're looking for standard issue Tex-Mex\American food you're in the right place. You asked for pork but they gave you ground beef? You're in the right place. The waitress was a total sweetheart and on a first name basis with my in-laws; you're in the right place. On Yelp the business is unclaimed and unbothered. I don't live here so I'd recommend reading the reviews from Yelpers living in Shawnee, KS. Good luck and God bless. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty busy place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are a white person, this is your place. If you are Mexican or looking for authentic Mexican food, this is not your place. Food lacks Mexican seasoning. More like salt. Ground beef is about the same level as a Taco Bell. If you need a mild introduction to Mexican food, this is a safe place. The drinks aren't too strong and the spices are so mild you would get more heat from grilled jalapeños in a burger That being said, the staff was attentive, fast and responsive. For a younger team working, I thought these people aged 18-24 actually did a good job. For what it's worth, my kid thinks the Mac and cheese (Kraft Mac and cheese) was amazing read more

We were seated and waited 15 minutes without even being greeted at the table for drinks. So we left. Wasn't that busy.

We had to wait about 20 minutes, but for 5:30 on a Friday, that's really not bad at all. The service was excellent--honestly, I'm not sure it could have been better. I ordered the appetizer platter as my meal, and it was delicious! It included cheese quesadillas, flautas, beef nachos, queso, and guacamole--everything was fresh and flavorful. My husband had the tamales, which were a bit on the dry side, but still tasty. Our server, Ethan, was absolutely the best--attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. If the tamales had been better I would have given 5 stars. read more

Terrible food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]broken TV's[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the owners got into a fight with the employees while we were there....

Puffy taco heaven at Sombrero's in Shawnee. On the menu every day, not just a special! I know puffy tacos basically have their own fandom, and the ones at Sombrero's are some of my favorites! Light, crispy shell stuffed with meat and toppings. Paired with a cheese enchilada and 1/2 rice/beans you have a great combo. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Puffy taco with cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

The food was pretty bland, not a lot of seasoning on anything. We were very confused by the margarita color. Thought she got water. The margaritas didn't have flavor either! Food did come out really fast and the staff was friendly read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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We stopped in today for lunch for the first time. We were seated quickly and a server came up quickly also. The chips and salsa were good and my husband had their $5 Sangria special. The Sangria was very tasty and a good price. My husband had the lunch special of two cheese and onion enchiladas with a choice of beans and rice. I had their starter of chicken flautas for a meal and it came with a small ball of sour cream and guacamole. My husband was very pleased with his meal. The chicken in my flautas was tender but unfortunately flavorless. The restaurant was clean as well as the bathrooms. The biggest negative to me was when I asked for an extra guacamole, which was a small ball like the one on plate (tablespoon size), on the bill they charged $3.00. That price was outrageous for the AMOUNT given. Literally $3 for a tablespoon of guacamole. I spoke to the waitress about it and she said she didn't make the prices and I said that I understood but I would like my comment delivered to the manager as I felt the price was excessive for the amount. So my husband saw a young man and asked him if he was the manager and he said he wasn't but had worked there for many years. So we just told him that the fee was shocking for the amount and it would be nice if they mentioned it upon ordering. I expect a $1.00 or $1.50 but not $3 for a tiny amount. For $2 extra dollars I could have gotten another Sangria! read more

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My soft shell, vegetarian street taco was mediocre because the vegetables were undercooked and somewhat crunchy. Otherwise the ambience was bright and clean. And the servers were the best! read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Vegetable street taco - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

I went with a group of 4 for lunch. There was plenty of seating and our server was great. The wait was extremely short between ordering and getting our food. I ordered a barbacoa and asada taco. These tacos were just ok. The barbacoa was very watery. I would not return for the food, but service was quick, efficient and had great customer service so it may be a good option for a quick lunch. read more

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honestly not much to say about it...it was an okay burrito definitely not a mexican place on my go back list. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - The Sombrero's Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

This has been my go to Mexican restaurant for years. However, it seems like recently the margaritas have seemed watered down. Will continue to visit this restaurant, just missing the good margs! read more

We ordered online and were very disappointed. The food was bland. I had the shrimp and steak fajitas and my wife had the Sombrero Burrito. They didn't get our order correct. I didn't check to make sure everything was there and correct until I arrived home. We paid extra to have the burrito covered in cheese sauce which they didn't do. There was also supposed to be a serving of rice and beans with the burrito which was not sent with the order. The fajitas were bland and tasteless. The salsa included was a very small servingnand wasn't worth the effort to include it with the order. On the plus side, the food portions were very generous and the pickup service/server was very polite and prompt getting the food to us. Don't think I will be back since I feel ripped off. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was very crowded with patrons waiting to be seated[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We decided to give this place a try, sorry we did. The server was nice but nickel and dimed us to death for everything in a quest to run the bill up. Almost $15 for cheese sauce, check. Got a meal to go for my son and everything came out a la carte and you guessed it rung in individually, check. For the price it wasn't good. As someone else stated, food was very bland. Definitely a one and done for us read more

Terrible experience. Very disappointed the customer service and I have been a customer for a long time, even supported them with take out orders during COVID. I won't be back. read more

Terrible food I've never had a worse tamale in my life So dry that I actually thought it was ground beef Terrible The house Margarita was On Point The food was garbage though‍ read more

This place really surprised me! It is definitely more Tex mex. However, the puffy tacos were really, really good, even though they weren't totally crispy like a traditional puffy taco. The meat portions are huge. The fajitas were great as well, and we love how many peppers were in them, as supposed to mostly all onions like other local places. Each time our service has been friendly and fast. The margaritas are really different. Hard to explain. They almost seem to lack lime? I can't put my finger on it. Not sure I like them. So miss on that. I think this place is great for what it is. A consistently good option that is close to our neighborhood. If you come in with high expectations for this place, you'll most likely be disappointed, as it's not anything special. It is however decent for the price and convenience. read more

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We love the convenience and service at this restaurant. Orders are delivered quick. The street tacos are our favorite especially the Barbacoa and Asada. Margaritas are consistently good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We especially enjoy seating in the bar and the wonderful attention the servers give us there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a favorite and frequent stop. read more

The queso here is what will get me to return, that stuff was addicting. As for the tacos, they lacked a lot of flavor and were fairly dry. I'll be back to try something else out and see if I have a different experience. The staff was friendly and provided quick service! read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Taco platter - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Was seriously disappointed in our meal and service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was not busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I paid 3.00 for a soda and 16.00 shrimp quesadilla had more cheese than shrimp. Our waitress disappeared and we never saw her again until she brought our bill. We were at the restaurant for 1hour and 15 minutes and I wasn't the only one who left upset. read more

Fajitas were bland. Tacos Al Pastor is reminiscent of gas station pork bbq sandwich. Chips were stale and the salsa tasted more like tomato sauce. The sauces seemed canned or bottled. Service was very good. read more

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This is a typical tex mex place. It reminds me of On the Border. Thought I would try this place since I have never been. It wasn't busy when I went. The chips and salsa are good and we got the white queso which is also good. I tried the chicken cream cheese enchiladas and then got a side of rice with it. The enchiladas were good. I had to wait a bit for the side of rice as it didn't come out with my enchiladas. The food runner seemed like he was going to get it but never did so I had to ask the server. The rice was alright. I would go back if I lived near by but I wouldn't just drive all the way there to eat. read more

In the area, wanted Mexican food and this place served a good lunch. Grande ground beef burrito was enormous with great flavor. Chips and salsa were good and the yellow queso was very good. They have a spicy green salsa that is lights out. Would definitely return. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Grande burrito - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a fun lively place for happy hour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The taco Tuesday tacos were good and the half & half rice and beans was enough for 2 people! The service was very good as well! read more

Great locally owned spot! Quick service. Staff is always friendly. They recently added a kids nacho plate to the menu so my 5yr old is thrilled. Our go to spot. read more

Food is always fresh and hot ! Staff is very attentive and [[HIGHLIGHT]]its a fun atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Local people know what days to go for great deals read more

It's a good local Mexican restaurant for western shawnee peeps who don't want to go somewhere in KC that's actually authentic. I've never had a bad experience there and happy hour is good when you're just wanting to stop in for beers, margs and chips and salsa. The customer service has always been great. The food just isn't authentic enough to me and I've tried a few diff things. But if all you're lookin for is some good drinks and good apps, it's worth stopping by. read more

Sombrero's Mexican Cantina - Happy hour! $4 margs - Mexican Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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Great food and fair prices, can be really busy at times. We go all the time on Tuesday which is the busiest but can usually get right in to bar area. I love their Chimi's! read more

We had a party of 32 people and Sombrero's catered the event. We had a taco bar and everything was delicious! They delivered the food and set everything up for us. They even included all serving utensils, plates and silverware. I will definitely be using their service again! read more

Frozen margaritas are ok. Tacos are really filled with oil. "Carne Asada" is gray and sad. Chicken is so dry it looks like it came out of a can. Have tried this place several times over the past 6-7 years and it's a wonder that it's in business at all. Must be the bar? read more

The worst Mexican restaurant in all of KC. My Mexican girlfriend wouldn't eat the rest of her order after trying. The sauce was horrible. Heck, Pace picante sauce taste better. Service was ok. Ambiance was normal. I'm sorry but I wouldn't send my worst enemy to this place. read more

I really enjoyed our first visit here! We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. We started with a margarita, chips, salsa and the white queso. All were delicious! My husband and I split the beef chimichanga. It came with refried beans and rice. I'm ready to go back! If only it were clo read more

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The service was good 1 guy was serving 5 tables by himself. He got are drink order fast. We got chips and salsa like normal the salsa was kinda bland to me maybe it's an off day. It was laid back and slow and then boom dinner rush. I ordered chicken nachos they had to have been the soggiest nachos I've ever had. I don't know how this place is still in business will not be coming back. read more

This is a great Mexican spot with a bit of a sports bar feel. The service was great and their was a friendly ambiance in the restaurant. I was especially impressed by how the restaurant was ran during COVID. As for the food, I had the cheese dip and a chicken taco salad. Both were good and I would have them again, but neither was particularly great. I could give individual reviews for each item of food but I think each item would fit this description. A great spot to go for a fun, light meal. Good alcohol specials. read more

JoCo as they come. Mexican food for people that don't eat Mexican food. Service is fine but I think mostly high school kids from down the street. If you go get a margarita on the rocks and manage your expectations. read more

No matter what time of day I go they are always amazing in service and the food is always fresh. Especially their homemade tortillas. Good menu choices and fun drinks to have with friends read more

We have been a patron of Sombrero's for 3+ years since we moved to this area. During COVID, we went out of our way to support the restaurant because we liked the food and didn't want to the restaurant to fail. Over the past year, we have notice that, though the food has been good, the dishes have come out cold. Tonight again, the food was cold, so we talked to the owner and told him of our concerns about cold food. We refused to be comped to ensure our concerns were genuine. The owner ignored our feedback about cold food by talking to the table next to us for 20 minutes, never going to the kitchen. Even as we left the restaurant, the owner had not gone the to kitchen to fix the issue of cold food. Our conclusion was that the owner did not care about our concerns nor about customer service which we found that insulting. read more