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    The 1 Cantina

    3.6 (20 reviews)

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    Angie F.

    Clean restaurant. Friendly servers. Ample menu. Appropriate serving size for the price. From the moment I walked into the restaurant I was greeted and continuously asked if there was anything I needed. Service was completely on point. The reason I gave it a four star instead of a five star is strictly opinion. The salsa did not have a blend or flavor profile that really matched the rest of the food. I feel like it left an odd taste that just tainted the flavor of everything else. Well, they have an extensive drink menu... The drink that I selected was very lackluster. With so many flavors on everything else I was just disappointed in the experience that their beverage option offered. If I were to return, I would try a different beverage to see if perhaps it just happened to be the one I tried that day. Very happy to see a nice selection of mocktails.

    Brittany K.

    The first spot I've tried in the foodie factory and what a great start. If the other spots are half as good, I'll be stoked! We decided to sit in the small indoor section. There's maybe 6 tables inside so be prepared to take one of the many outdoor tables. You may need to order using the QR code if you do sit in the outdoor courtyard area-just a heads up. But no matter where you sit, you're in for great food and drinks. After crushing the complimentary chips and salsa, I managed to save enough room for some taco action. I had the cauliflower pastor tacos and was really happy with the vegetarian options. The flavor and spices were amazing! Loved the pineapple salsa topping. A little sweet to go with the savory. My friends had a variety of items including steak tacos and one of the rice bowls. Everyone was impressed. My only teeny tiny suggestion would have been that the cauliflower be chopped up a bit. The pieces were large which made the tacos hard to bite into and rip apart. But I had napkins and inhaled them nonetheless so it's a pretty small gripe in the scheme of things. Just my one suggestion. The service and drinks were every bit as awesome as the food. There's a large drink menu, mostly margaritas but some other cocktails, wine, and beer options. Drinks were basically a steal at only $8 per margarita. It's rare to find a drink in Orlando for only $8 so I happily sipped on a passion fruit margarita with the meal. Definitely on my restaurant roster now but note it's in a pretty loud and energetic area. There was loud music going which did make conversation challenging. If you're looking for a quiet place, skip or save for a different occasion.

    Edith C.

    Service was very good and flavors on point. Margarita was delicious! The unfortunate part was we all went to try the Birria and they were out! There's no excuse for not having it!!!! We were the first people I. The place.

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    Fast , fresh and tasty chicken nachos! Great service and location. Relaxing ambiance.

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    Great ambiance, the food was so good and testy great customer service . I will definitely come back when visiting Oviedo.

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    Good portion sizes were good, staff was super kind and helpful. Somewhat expensive, though.

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