Everything here was very good! The food was seasoned, hot, and fresh! The silverware was clean. Our waitress was a bit slow but still a great visit. Very reasonable prices. They were able to accommodate our party of 9 on the fly. My first time in Kentucky and it's been really nice. read more

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Very cute place, service was prompt, pleasant and professional. I ordered the enchiladas mole (three chicken enchiladas served with mole. Served with a side of rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream). This was a large serving and very nice. I rate places on how decent their mole sauce is and this one was very nice. Also tried the chorizo and queso - i mean, how do you mess up meat and melted cheese? This was also very delicious. 2 salsas are brought to the table, one smooth, one chunky. They tasted the same to me, honestly. But if you add hot sauce the flavor ramps up nicely, so keep that in mind if you arent a mild salsa person! I was very pleased, would certainly come back read more

Ahhhh so so so good. Different location, still great food. It's such a cute space! The covered patio is grand!! The cozy back room dining area is private and comfortable. The bar are is narrow but there is room to pass someone still. I got what I always get... chori pollo add spinach and mushrooms. Extra queso yuuuuuuummmm And the girl decided on a chicken and chorizo chimichanga! It was freaking delicious!!! Well seasoned/marinated chicken... tender and juicy. The chorizo is flavorful and soft.. I love the food. The spicy salsa wasn't spicy to me- so I think it's friendly to anyone who isn't a spice lover. Like it had no spice to me... but full of flavors that are welcomed anytime!!! Everything was great.... Until we was ready to leave. Other than some random lady flashing me and my child her vag----a ugghhhh like honestly wtf. scarred for life. She heard us asking where the bathroom was and she ran her ass to beat us in there then doesn't even bother to close the stall door. And laughs about it. And asks us to close the stall door for her. The fu**... No ma'am. We didn't come here for that. I didn't come to eat and throw up having to see and smell your... mmmh no. And come closer to close the door. Brother ugh, brother naw. So if you have to use the restroom make sure there no random lady waddling quickly- just hold it. read more

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The advertisement on the door said try new pineapple margaritas for $7.99 - however when ordered there was no pineapple bartender asked what other flavor ... when the bill came I was charged the regular price.. it was not my fault they were out of pineapple and that's what I had my tastebuds set on ... Liked it better when it was Ramiro's .. Salsa good lots of onions ...didn't order food .. Ambiance lively ... read more

The Yellow Cactus - Mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Frankfort Avenue has lots of local choices, but The Yellow Cactus is top notch. Indoor and outdoor seating, nice bar indoors, excellent service. Large menu makes it hard to make a selection. Salsa is sub par, but entrees were excellent! Will visit again. read more

The Yellow Cactus - Chicken chimichanga, rice, queso. Other plate is quesadilla fajita and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Tequila carnitas tacos were outstanding. The first taco had bits of grilled pineapple in it but the second one didn't, not sure if the pineapple was an accident. But it was the perfect mix of savory and sweet. If you order the tequila Carnitas tacos, ask for the grilled pineapple bits. Yum! read more

The Yellow Cactus was recommended to me for authentic Mexican food. Unfortunately we might have caught on an off night. We arrived for an early dinner and were seated immediately outside on the inner patio. Our server was very prompt and took our drink orders quickly. Several margaritas were on special for happy hour! The salsa was authentic and had a spicy and mild option. I ordered the chicken fajita burrito, and something was just a little off. It could have been the refried beans inside. It was okay - heavy on veggies and a smaller portion of chicken. It was a bit pricey too at $15.99 with no sides. read more

Really a disappointment. Really more like 1.5 stars, but I rounded up. Didn't check rating first since we were going to try to eat at the El Mundo patio but it was closed. The good news: - The staff is attentive. We were seated outside on an unseasonably warm February night. - The portions are generous. TONS of shredded chicken on my taco salad. Wish it actually had more lettuce. - Chicken tortilla soup is decent, but oily. - the ladies restroom was average, but still funky smelling. The bad news: - Not one, but two screwed up drink orders in a row. - Easily the worst, watered down margarita I've ever had. - The free tortilla chips had a weird chemically taste. - No soup containers to take to go. They gave me a foil container with a plastic lid that didn't seal in liquid. - Food was bland and chicken was dry and not shredded up very well. - After picking up our plates, we waited and waited for our check to arrive. Finally went inside to use the restroom and he asked if we were ready for our check. Ummm, yah. Then took his sweet time coming back with the card. Really no reason to ever go back. read more

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*DoorDash Review* After a very long day, I found myself very hungry with very little energy and very little sense of adventure. I knew I needed comfort food but wasn't sure where to turn in an unfamiliar town. Scrolling through DoorDash, I saw Yellow Cactus wasn't far away and looked appetizing from the photos. I did a quick once over the menu and opted for enchiladas and a veggie quesadilla with a side of guacamole. It arrived a short while later and everything traveled well since it wasn't a long drive. I didn't care for the guac, but everything else was tasty. I even brought the quesadilla leftovers back home (8hr drive) and had it later, just as good lol. It wasn't exceptional or anything, but I feel like I have bad luck with food when I come to Louisville and Yellow Cactus didn't disappoint. read more

I just got home from the Frankfort avenue location, arrived at 5 pm. The service was terrible. Food wasn't much better. There was not many there customers and I understand why. We will not be back read more

Delicious margaritas & chorizo that isn't greasy! Was walking to a nearby store and noticed this place advertising their drink specials & decided to stop in, glad I did! We were seated immediately & received warm chips with salsa. I ordered the pineapple margarita and it was made with real pineapple. My husband & I split a huge burrito, it was large enough where both of us were full at the end. The chorizo on top was not greasy & made it delicious, one of the few chorizos I've ever liked. We came in at an awkward time (about 4) so it was a little quieter but by the time we left more guests were arriving. Would visit again! read more

The Yellow Cactus - Pineapple margarita - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I don't understand the bad reviews. The food has always been excellent. The margaritas are delicious and strong. The carnitas are some of the best I've had in the states. The enchiladas are delicious as well as the queso and salsa. Definitely recommend this place read more

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Cozy place, great margaritas for the best price you'll find on Frankfort ave. Huge menu option, great salsa and fast service! read more

The Yellow Cactus - Chips and salsa Strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I just want to let people know that this restaurant lied straight to my face about something on the menu. I asked for a crab chimichanga and asked the owner and the server was it real crab or imitation? They said it was real when it came out, it was imitation you can tell the difference. I will never go there again and did not appreciate the way they handled it. Wonder if I was allergicto the imitation crab meat, then they would've been trouble, but thank God I just prefer real crab and would've paid for it. read more

The Yellow Cactus - Imitation crab - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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If you're looking for cheap drinks, this is probably the place. The food is underwhelming. Had the Birria tacos, fajita burrito and both lacked any kind of seasoning or flavor profile. Accompanying beans and rice were crusty and old. Basic chips and salsa were also a bit sad - more like tomato sauce. Service was fine - food came hot and d quickly, but we never saw our server after ordering. Didn't offer water at all and we could have used a few refills. Pretty disappointing overall. read more

Excellent food and service. The chori pollo was outstanding! We will be back. Thank you!

Inedible took one bite spit it back out opened up the burrito it was barely cooked (not rare - but raw) looked like they took it out of the trash or recycled the last persons food - they also brought out the food quicker than taco bell brings out an order so they probably did take it out of the trash. We just asked for the check and left. The people who are rating this above 1 star are probably drunk off their bar. read more

It has no better or worse qualities than any other "speedy Gonzales" restaurant. (A Mexican restaurant with a speedy Gonzales lunch special). The only issue I can share is if you go to their website the phone number is wrong. If you go to facebook the phone number is wrong. The food was mediocre. The chimichanga was very small. The lettuce and tomato wilted but what can I expect? read more

Love this place, we walk here all the time. Great Margaritas and the deal on Mondays can't be beat. $9 for 32ounces! Also they don't skimp on the nachos when you sit down. In general like the food more than El Mundos. read more

Wow!! What an amazing find. We had the pleasure of dining here where the food was flavorful and the margaritas were tantalizing. Best mango margarita. Anyway, I digress as that margarita rivaled the most amazing ones found in Santa Fe. Ashley was attentive and so warm. We just loved the whole experience. We will be back and asking for Ashley. read more

The Yellow Cactus - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Yuck. We ordered something simple and my husbands rice and beans came out dried up and crusty. We didn't see our waiter to even complain to and never got drink refills. The prices are not cheap for what you get and there are better Mexican places in town for sure. And we sat next to the loudest woman in the world. So our nice date night out left us hungry and annoyed. read more

Not the same. I'm grieving. Also, change the name to Mexican Restaurant. This place was known for authentic mexican food. This place Americanizes it. I got the power bowl and there's most definitely no power. Unbalanced. Barely any toppings. Service was okay. They painted all the walls white and it doesn't contrast the left over decor. It lost its vibrancy. Feels like the bleak contemporary route the McDonald's chain went. Lacking festive fun and conforming. First time I came in, I looked at the menu and left. I gave them a second chance out of curiosity and found out really quickly. Not busy either. I don't see this place lasting. read more

15 stars!!! The service was beyond great! Surprise margarita special that tastes great! The food portions were huge. My new love on Frankfort Ave. I can not recommend enough! read more

The Yellow Cactus - El Patron (steak) - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Very good place to go . They even have charro beans!!! A must go to if in town! You will enjoy it

Love this place! Great food and service! I love the outside seating too. Margaritas are delicious

Ramiro's used to be our go to Mexican place. after Covid they raised all their pricing so we stopped going. After we heard that yellow cactus was taking over we decided to give it another chance heavyset we figured the prices would have gone back down-- nope-- still expensive for super average food. read more

Live close by and wanted to try this out for the first time. Our server Ashley seated us and then brought our margarita's which were spectacular. Soon then our entree's came out hot and fresh. I had the Fajita Trio and my husband had Smothered burrito. We tasted each others plate and was astonished it tasted so fresh and good. Will definitely go back. Price was comparable to larger more well known restaurants. read more

Food Order: Combination-Tamale and Chili Relleno- No drinks ---------------------------------- BEANS Ordered charro beans side-got a plate of refried bean paste smeared on plate-waiter brought me black beans when I complained The black beans were LOADED with salt-so much so that they ere not edible ---------------------------------- RICE Dry, unseasoned, tasteless, small scoop portion ---------------------------------- CHILI RELLENO OMG! Very GREASY! ---------------------------------- TAMALE Looked like it was reheated-meat was extra brown and dry-I wish I had taken a photo-it was not at all fresh ---------------------------------- CHIPS AND SALSA Chips were just ok but I did not want to eat a lot-spicy salsa was star of the show ---------------------------------- SERVICE Not very attentive service-we ordered, food was delivered-beans redelivered, we were asked if we wanted a take out box. Check came promptly. Note: They charge a $0.90 service charge to use a credit card. Food came out about 10-15 minutes after being ordered-but it was luke warm-I wish it were made to order. Each plate looked pre-composed of refried bean paste smear and small scoop of rice-then entree choice added to plate. All just barely warm. ---------------------------------- AMBIANCE I went to the previous restaurant at this location and had a better experience. I was there on a Friday evening and the place was not very busy-people on the patio dining b/c weather was nice-few in restaurant indoor. Decor is a weird and kitchy mix of maybe Tex-Mexican. Relatively clean. I wish food was authentic, fresh and and tasty but it was NOT. People greeted at door upon entering and exiting. There was an accessibility ramp with hand rails to back door entrance, which may need painting and repair after this winter but it's a plus for those needing easy access for whatever reason. The parking lot is small but was not crowded on the Friday evening I visited at about 8:00 p.m. (when I visited the previous restaurant they were so busy I had to park on the street b/c back parking lot so full). I know the food industry has suffered since the pandemic so I want to be kind and fair to businesses in the industry. If I had a suggestion it would be to focus on the quality of the food as far as authenticity and freshness. Also, get some servers who hustle and know how to wait tables and check on customers they are serving. Also, I don't think I am supposed to pay the surcharge for the credit card -the business should. If they do not like to accept credit cards maybe they should be a cash only establishment but they would struggle to stay competitive. I wish them luck on this new venture but to me, this is not a place run by seasoned restauranteurs. Sorry to say I probably would give the experience a negative rating but to submit the review I have to give the minimal star of one. read more

Was happy to learn this was opening close to home. We'd been driving to the east end location regularly and loved it. This location was a disappointment. The menu was pared down and the prices were 20+ percent higher. As a final insult, they added 3.5% fee for using a credit card. I don't expect this location to survive and we certainly won't be back. read more

Not bad but not good either. Most bland Mexican food I've ever had. Salsa tasted like a bowl of crushed tomatoes straight out of the can ( no seasoning either) friend said the spicy salsa had flavor but extremely hot. Probably won't go back. read more

If you're looking for a quick Mexican food spot with great service, check them out. The menu isn't too fussy and is easy to pick from.

Excellent food & drinks!!! Best fajitas in town!!!! Perfection! & $5 mojitos were SO refreshing!!! Found my new spot!!! Friendly service!!!!