Good place for drinks. Food is secondary. Very run down. Would be nice if they offered a more elevated selection of Mexican food.

First time here. We ordered the antijito appetizer which is a tortilla rolled with cream cheese and small amount of jalapeños then baked in the oven. It was cut into 10 small roll pieces. It is served with a dominant cumin flavored Guadalajara sauce and was good. My dh got the special of the day Soicy Beef Mexican penne and cheese skillet and it was pretty good but the garlic toast was not very good. i ordered the burrito bowl with 6 good sized shrimps.It was good and very filling. Couldn't finish it all. The service was very slow and quite honestly not acceptable. We waited a while until we were asked what we would like to drink. Our server finally came to get our order for appetizers and we were ready to order our mains but she didn't even bother asking us. While waiting for the drinks and food to come, a couple of men arrived after us and they quickly got their drinks and even their appetizer before we got our appetizer. That's not very nice. Then our server decided to go to a table of four who all paid for their own meals separately and stood around for another seven minutes after then until she finally came to take our food order. The food server who came with our main meal was pleasant and didn't keep us waiting though which was nice. The first server came by with our meal but stood over us hovering to see how much of a tip she was going to get. I feel that was not the way to make anyone comfortable so she should've walked away and came back j a few moments later. The restroom was clean but had a weird cleaning solution smell. Didn't really like it and wondered what it was. It's a simple casual restaurant so no free salsa and chips. It had a few decor items looking Mexican like the porcelain cacti in planters and the lizard wall handing. Overall it felt like a southwestern pub eatery. Overall, the food was very good. The service gets a pass with a 65% imho and the ambiance was relaxing and food. read more

To be fair my husband and I are taco obsessed. We actually turned the car around to stop in and check out the grub at Thirsty Cactus. It was pre-holidays so the "Guac Around the Christmas Tree" sign outside caught our eye. Turns out they don't serve guac. And the only tacos are hardly tacos. We got the jerk chicken and the fish. The fish were not bad. Our waitress recommended the anijitos which I could not stomach. They were basically squishy tortilla layers with mayo inbetween. Cozy spot, I bet the other menu items are much tastier. Better luck next time? read more

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The food was great, I had the fish tacos which were filling and delicious. My girlfriend had the Cajun pasta which was creamy and very flavourful. Service was good, nothing special but our server was polite and efficient. The restaurant was packed at about 8:30 and filled with lovely music. Overall a very good experience and I can't wait to go back again. read more

I just had a girls night here last night for an early birthday celebration. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted right away, super nice and welcoming. The vibes in there and on the patio where we sat were fantastic. Our food came pretty fast, everything and I mean EVERYTHING down to the drinks were spectacular. The selection was great, so much to choose from. We got surprised with some specials on apps and that was even better. The portions are perfect, the seasoning was perfect, food was delicious. I had the Jerk Chicken Tacos and I was so happy with my choice. We also got the Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Bang Bang Shrimp with the Cactus Dip; 10/10 everything, not kidding. The service was great, our waitress was Jessica (I believe) she was so nice and made sure we were good on drinks, food, and just in general. We didn't feel rushed, she let us hangout for a while, we kept in mind the tables around to make sure there were not people waiting for tables before we stayed around. I had a fantastic time, as my best friend did as well. I will definitely be returning hopefully soon. I had a great time, the prices also were so good, you cannot complain for the quality and quantity. Thanks for having us, we will be back and recommending this great place! :) read more

Lovely outdoor patio. Lots of TVs inside. Food is good, but not the place you would take a client to. Wing special is great! The staff is very friendly and efficient, my favourite place to have a pint in Dundas Weeknd have live music. Downside is the bathroom is down a long set of stairs, NOT disabled friendly. And the mens room has needed repair for several months read more

Thirsty Cactus Cantina & Grill - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Dundas, Ontario

One of the best Tex mex restaurants I've ever been to and I've been to a few .....in Texas ! Restaurant is greatly decorated , great patio and amazing service. Girlfriend and I decided that we will go back monthly for a date night ! And they have mojitos! We had queso, tex mex fries and pulled pork fajitas We had to tap out bring some home ! read more

I am glad I found this place. A cute restaurant at the corner of King Street with old style paper menu which I personally like Being a vegetarian, it is difficult for me to find delicious veg food but this place made my visit to Hamilton extra special. I ordered "Huevos Rancheros Skillet" and modified it to exclude the eggs and add in the jalapenos and trust me when I say, it was heavenly !! The best food I have had in Canada since I have arrived here. I also ordered a chocolate cake which was amazing too and the restaurant offered it to us on the house ! I can't explain how special I felt ! The staff is so polite and cooperative. You guys gave a reason to visit Hamilton again and again ! Thank you so much ! read more

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I live in Dundas for about 40 years and have been to the TC every 5 years or so -- never have had a good meal there. Boring road house food, carelessly prepared. No idea how they stay in business. So many much better spots in town... read more

This place could be much better but I've had too many items on the menu that were really terrible and overpriced. If anything on the menu seems like a strange combo to you then it definitely is. Someone in the kitchen is overly adventurous with ingredients and creates some monstrous entrees. Their traditional buffalo chicken wings are good. Chicken fingers are good. And the Mac and cheese in the kids menu is good (but also spicy even if it's on the kids menu) and the chicken fingers and fries as well. My kids like it here. Free nacho cheese chips when you sit is also nice. The staff is generally pretty good too. But in the end something ordered always turns out to be incredibly underwhelming and the prices are not cheap for what you get. A $20 entree should be pretty high quality in my experience. Some examples that should be removed from the menu are the Jerk Chicken Tacos (overly salty, spicy and just gross) and the Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl (just gross on every level for a $20 entree. Makes no sense. For the same price you could go up the street to the Collin's and they clearly have a better kitchen (that has improved even more lately) at a similar or better price point read more

I've always loved this place. Whenever I'm poking around Dundas, I inevitably end up here. But after today, I'm thinking the Collins should be my new thing. Food was bad. I mean bad. The fajitas were a mistake. I should have sent them back. I didn't. Big mistake. I don't know what passes for beef these days in Dundas but that wasn't it. Sincerely Me read more

My friend suggested this place as she had just recently been here. We were greeted immediately by a variety of different waiters, which was quite confusing as we had no idea who to place our orders with.. Nevertheless, they were all very friendly, so that was okay. We mainly came here to have a beer and weren't particularly hungry, but decided to try some appetizers. I wanted to order a beer (can't remember the brand), but they had apparently run out since they had a special on yesterday. I wanted another and got the same response, so I opted for a Canadian instead. As for the food, I decided to try their jerk chicken tacos and my friend ordered their antijitos. Now I typically never ordered certain flavours unless I know the restaurant specializes in it. So I'm not quite sure why I went for the jerk chicken here, but I guess I was just really craving it. Unfortunately, I should have followed my rule. The sauce was very salty and it just didn't make sense in a taco. I had a really hard time finishing one taco and left the other two untouched. My friend enjoyed her antijitos, but felt really full quickly as they're quite heavy. The atmosphere was pretty good. The decor is nice and very bar-like with western touches. They also had a live guitarist/singer that evening and he played some nice songs. Overall I enjoyed being there with my friend, but I'm not sure I would come back. I would have to try something very different off their menu. Will update review if I happen to get convinced by my friend again. read more

Thirsty Cactus Cantina & Grill - Jerk chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dundas, Ontario

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Good food. Mediocre service. We got the Cactus Club and the Pulled Pork Nachos which were great. Fairly priced. We waited an hour for our food and the waitress didn't come to check on us at any point. It was a Thursday night and other people were there. Though I wouldn't say it was busy. Also - kinda disappointing that the Thirsty Cactus doesn't have Cactus Chips. read more

Yeah it's crap. I mean ambience is ok (or was, I'm going off a few years ago) if you're in to not hearing yourself think, it's in downtown Dundas, so that's cool I guess. It's a local hit spot, prob to catch some tail, that's about it. Right wingers up the street has good wings. Winchester arms used to do a mean fish and shits. Oh, robin williams was at the bike shop across the road before he kicked the bucket. read more

The Bang Bang Shrimp had dusted shrimps tossed in Dynamite sauce, drizzled in chipotle mayo, and topped with jalapeño . At first glance, the dish was smaller than I expected but its taste made up for it in the end. I loved the dusted crunchiness of the shrimps drizzled in the chipotle mayo and Dynamite sauce. It was just spicy enough for me and a dish I can see myself craving for every so often. At this time, the server also brought out a bowl of complimentary nachos covered with cheese. Yay! These were just regular nachos with melted processed cheese but I really liked it. It went so well with the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer to break up the spiciness. I placed some of the jalapeños on the nachos to eat too and it was such a tasty combination! read more

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Lunch and Xmas shopping downtown Dundas. Free parking in December. Waiter very cheery and helpful. Cold draft Steam Whistles. Split one bowl of Brunswick stew as an appetizer served with two crunchy pieces of garlic toast - delicious and full of flavour, pieces of pulled pork, lima beans and corn in a tomato based broth. Main we split the club sandwich served on Flatbread with fresh cut fries. Waiter served it up on two plates which was not asked for but very thoughtful and appreciated. Serving so plentiful both of us could not finish everything on our plates. Fresh chicken breast, bacon lettuce and tomatoes. Served quickly and efficiently. Very pleasant surroundings right in the heart of Dundas. Definitely be back. read more

Thirsty Cactus Cantina & Grill - The bar - Mexican Near Me - Dundas, Ontario

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Best food I've ever had. I'm from out of town & from now on whenever I am in the area I will be stopping here. Fish tacos were amazing, jerk tacos were to die for. Thank you Kathy for grabbing extra napkins because we were eating in the car, thank you for also providing a safe way to pick up food during covid! I will be back 100% read more

Horrible food! We ordered curb-side pick-up, and brought home a very expensive meal that could not be eaten due to poor taste and very cold temperature of entrees that could not be warmed (contained greens and lettuce). We would not recommend this eatery to anyone. Save your time and money, and visit one of the numerous eateries in the area - but steer clear of this place. read more

A friend recommended the TC to us, so we gave it a try. On the plus side the patio is nice, the interior is pleasant. No complaints on the facilities, or staff. Everyone was friendly. But the food. Yikes: 1. Tomato soup was so salty neither my son or I could finish it. I did manage to get much of it down because it came with great garlic bread. 2. Salad was filled with wilted romain lettuce... in august, in Ontario? Really you should be able to get very fresh around here. 3. Chimichanga somehow did not measure up to standard. 4. The wrong appetizer was presented, however, this was replaced. Slowly. Overall, for the price, we really felt we could have a much better experience. read more

Sunday Girls Lunch! Cute little patio with a live soft rock musician. Great sangria and high flavor, high quality, generous portion Mexican food. We ordered fajitas, burrito bowls, and the dukes- all were fresh and amazing! The only drawback (and it's completely out of their control) is that there isn't much parking available in the area. read more

Anyone who thinks this place has good food really has to get out of Dundas or Hamilton area more often. Calling your food 'tex-mex' is no excuse why everything tastes like it was cooked with factory-made ingredients. The owner or cook needs to dine out at a Mexican or tex-mex place to understand what these dishes actually are supposed to taste and look like. I walked by the other day and noticed a sign promoting their new 'poutine menu'. What does that have to do with tex-mex? Very strange and confused menu, bad food, okay service. I would say to only go here if you just want to drink bottles of beer because this place also makes and serves the worst Bloody Caesars I've ever had in a restaurant/bar. Undrinkable. read more

Thirsty. The thirsty cactus. In our ongoing quest to find a good Caesar in Dundas we stumbled upon this peachy gem. Caesars here involve the perfect balance of clamato and vodka, adequate garnish and extreme green beans (extremely delicious). For those of you planing on imbibing alcohol bring your ID... or facial hair. They are very thorough. Atmosphere is a combination of rustic stone and bullhorns and retro cool tin roof. If you are a hipster you will feel somewhat at home. However, your skinniest jeans are not required. Food items were not sampled, but the free nachos with fake cheese did sweeten the deal. This reviewer plans on trying the extreme beans on next visit. Pickled green beans and deep fried goodness? Yes please. Cheeky banter with waitstaff does not distract from the experience. read more

We just made a $100 mistake coming here for dinner. The food is very bland and made with cheap/not so fresh ingredients. Nothing had flavour. No sides with the mains and for the price they should at least give you some rice and beans! Nobody was satisfied at our table. Everyone at our table agreed Taco Bell would have been a better option! Would not go back. read more

Great local spot. Wonderful Mexican food that you can't find anywhere else nearby. Really cool atmosphere and interior design. Awesome patio during the summer. Wish they still had pool tables though! read more

Horrible, Ask the waitress how much a pitcher of beer was, at the bill time the beer was 3 dollars more ... I was then told prices are subject to change To top off the night , I think I got food poisoning read more

Overpriced and awful service. Stopped in for dinner with friends last night, dining area was not overly busy. Ordered soup of the day which was pulled pork noodle soup...when it arrived it was a small cup with over salted broth and some shredded pork, pasta and roughly chopped carrots on top. I decided not to eat it after the first taste as it was too salty and instead I just sipped on my water for the rest of the meal.. because the server never came back to check if everything was good. I would have ordered an alternative but by the time she did arrive, my companions were finished their larger meals. she simply took all the plates including my full bowl of soup. I didn't want to make any complaints as we were already running late to an event. I told her to put it in take away container. I fed it to my dog that evening, but even he did not finish it. Oh and this also cost me $8 +potential tip (which was a 0 obvisouly). read more

Picked it at random as a destination for s motorcycle ride and was not disappointed. Great little place serving Tex Mex with a great patio and live music. Perfect summer afternoon destination, will go back. I had the chimichanga which was quite filling, came with rice and refried beans. read more

Thirsty Cactus Cantina & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dundas, Ontario

Lovely place in Dundas! If you're craving for a burrito or any tacos, come here! Garlic wings were fantastic read more

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I came here for my birthday and was underwhelmed. location itself is great. But everything else was disappointing. This restaurant has been a part of dundas for so long I thought I'd be impressed. The food was not good. The nachos were drowned in toppings you could hardly eat the chips and it wasn't hot when it came out. And the avocado tasted like it had gone slightly bad. The menu is way too big, but still didn't even have a proper drink menu (??) I didn't even know what I was looking at. And the portions are massive. I did like the deep fried pickle chips, which had a good portion size. The service wasn't great either. Our server even removed her wig at a different table at one point. Hoping our experience was the result of one bad night. But If you're looking for a nice relaxed patio with kind service, unfortunately I wouldn't recommend here. read more

Went in with my daughter, had nachos and it was almost all chips! Hardly any cheese or meat. Great disappointment for almost $20.00. Have not returned. read more

Tex-Mex at its finest. No question. Pete and the boys (and girls) in the kitchen strike the perfect note if the lullaby you're craving is grilled-to-perfection cowboy-sized steaks, jammed-with-flavor burritos, mile-high plates of nachos, barbeque anything (seriously, just name the protein -- they'll cue it up for you), or a variety of spicy and interesting appetizers like alligator bits or deep-fried extreme green beans. I break out into an over-indulgence-of-food sweat just thinking about the place! The front-of-house staff are equally as excellent. Friendly and spot-on quick, and I dare you to order a drink they can't manufacture. Seriously, their bar is choc-a-bloc full of everything you could ever want. Plus, I think they have like 84,000 beers on tap (but I could be overstating that; you'd have to confirm that yourself). If you're rolling through the Dundas area anytime after 11:30 in the morning, and you got yourself a hankering for some grub and some brew, check out Thirsty Cactus -- you won't be disappointed. Promise! read more

Half an hour for a plate of nachos. Seriously how the hell does this place stay in business.

What a cool place. My boyfriend and I were starving and we decided to go here. It was our first time and we had a super awesome server Moira who started us off with some tortillas and cheese sauce. We started off with beef nachos to share. The portion was so large and we got so full. I ordered the southwest Cobb salad with the avocado ranch dressing (Moira suggested - great suggestion as the dressing was delicious) and my boyfriend got the bacon cheeseburger. Unfortunately the burger was not very good and he had only one bite. Luckily Moira was kind enough to take it off of our bill. All in all. We highly recommend this place for the nachos (again so amazing) and Moira as your server ! Enjoy!!!! read more

Thirsty Cactus Cantina & Grill - Amazing nachos ! Bigger than it looks !! Very good ! - Mexican Near Me - Dundas, Ontario

For the atmosphere and pulled pork, this is my regular choice. The people are what make this place awesome! I also regularly get the pulled pork and fajitas. The pork, well I can't find another place that makes it like these guys do. The fajitas - well they're fajitas. Tons of fun! Typical pub fair, fun atmosphere, good location. Will go again many times :) read more

Clean, lots of charm and the jerk chicken tacos were wonderful! Price similar to Kelsey or jackaster. I'll be checking this place out again those tacos were just to good so I'm hooked for another trip to sample other items. Jerk chicken was spicy just like its supposed to be. read more

Went there last week with my wife. The service was less than desired. The food was absolutely awful. The starter was nacho chips with melted Cheese-Whiz / processed cheese. I had ordered a fajita platter which did not have any taste. The salsa was bland / tasteless, I even asked for a hot sauce which was watered down tobasco in a plate. My wife had ordered a burrito, and how the heck do you mess that up? Thirsty Cactus did a wonderful job at that as well. My recommendation AVOID AVOID AVOID. https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g154990-d808918-r594313743-The_Thirsty_Cactus-Hamilton_Ontario.html# read more

I love this place! it has a great, upbeat atmosphere. The food is moderately priced and you get a generous portion size. They give you free chips and salsa to start while you wait for your food. They have a good beer selection too. I had the chimichanga which is enormous. read more

Visited dundas with my family over the weekend and decided to have lunch here. Have to say super disappointed! Although the portion size is huge, the food itself is awful. The nachos were crispy but the cheese was not melted and felt like it has been cooked for a while before it was served. Mind you, it took a whole for us to get the food to begin with. Sirloin steak was bland and hard to chew on. Cactus club tasted awful, I much rather just eat a sub at subway. The only thing i mildly enjoyed was the chicken burrito, although there was too much bean and very little chicken and rice. Also, while we were eating, there were flies constantly flying over our food and the waitress was not very attentive, will not come back! read more

We had the chance to eat here (sorta) for lunch a short bit ago and I have to say it was the WORST service I've ever had....period! We sat there with a 2 year old child and didn't get water, cutlery, chips or our food for over 45 minutes!!! STAY AWAY from this place at all costs! read more

Food was quite good. Standard road house stuff but the fish tacos are very good and the salads are fresh. The staff were friendly and food was delivered promptly. The decor is pretty tired and the washrooms are horrible and in need of renovation badly! I hate it when restaurants ignore the washrooms. read more