Food was Tex-Mex, but solid. Had flavor without extra heat. The chips seemed to be made on site and that was a bonus. All of the staff was helpful and listened to get our orders perfect. Location was an easy walk from riverwalk and easy from our hotel. Music a little out of sync with the tv's on the World Cup, but it worked I guess. read more

My friend and I went here after an event in downtown Tampa. Our server was nice, and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We ordered two entrees: I had the Urban Carnitas, and my friend ordered the Cantina Fajitas with shrimp. Overall, the meals were fine but nothing memorable. My main concern was how quickly the food came out after we ordered, which made me wonder if some of it had been reheated rather than freshly prepared. The pork in the Urban Carnitas was also a bit on the dry side. Overall, I'd go back for drinks, but I'd probably skip the food. Two things to note: You can access menus through the QR codes and Urban Cantina doesn't have AC in the bar area because there's a garage-style roll-up window that can be opened or closed. read more

Urban Cantina was another Tampa recommendation I decided to try, but unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations. It appears to be a popular neighborhood spot with a lively atmosphere, so I can understand why others may enjoy it. I visited on Taco Tuesday expecting appealing specials, but the deals, menu options, and overall pricing did not offer enough value for me to order food. I ultimately decided to have only a margarita, which tasted fine but was smaller than expected, especially considering the price. Since I did not actually try the food, I cannot fairly comment on its quality. My review is based strictly on the pricing, menu selection, drink size, and perceived value during my visit. It may be a neighborhood staple and the right fit for others, but based on my experience, there are too many other dining options in Tampa offering stronger specials and better overall value for me to personally recommend or make a return visit. read more

This food was excellent. Salsa, queso- top notch. We got the chicken cantina bowl and some tacos. They were all excellent. And they make suburb and balanced margaritas. The staff is friendly snd you can people watch on the corner of downtown Tampa. read more

This place just continually disappoints. Understaffed, the service isn't too friendly or personable. Jeez, not even to the locals or the downtown employees that venture here frequently can get a nod sometimes. The vibe is off here and staff makes you feel like they're doing YOU a favor. If you're looking for something quick, this is not the place. Minimum 45-1 hour here for food. Unfortunately, the beer that was served to us had a very close expiration date, and I don't feel like it was stored properly because it tasted awful and old. Do a special, BOGO or something or use it to marinate some protein. I brought it to the attention of the manager, and she seemed a bit upset that I mentioned it to her??? "So what do you want me to do?" with an attitude. I'll still come here for a quick drink and the carne asada fries but I'll take it to go. read more

Urban Cantina - 4 months to expiration - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Basically your average typical Mexican restaurant. Nothing here was particularly interested, memorable, or outstanding. I came in here on a Saturday afternoon as I've walked by here 100s of times, but never once stepped foot inside. I did like sitting inside and people watching. Up first, I had the $5.95 street corn. I love corn! And even better, I love street corn. But this street corn was pretty blah. Nothing memorable, or all that great. The best item I had here was a $13 La Tina. Now that I would actually come back to order again. I also tried a $14 Strawberry Picker. That drink was like chugging sugar. I don't recommend it. For the entree I had $15.95 Steak Chimichanga. It was fine, pretty standard. Certainly pretty cheap. Maybe come here again just for a La Tina. I'd probably skip ordering food. read more

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Stopped in for a quick lunch, pretty empty for a Sunday 1:30pm. But if you're on a tight time schedule it's a plus. I got the chicken fajitas and I'd say pretty yummy. Full bar available. read more

Decent Mexican food in downtown Tampa. I wouldn't say it's memorable later on. The house margarita is a bit bland. The tacos aren't bad. read more

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Surprisingly it went well. Cynthia was our server and she was very accommodating. My friend over the salsa and asked to take some home with her. I ordered the tinga taco and mole taco, plus the street corn. My friends got chicken soup and flautas. They found it satisfying. The ambience was casual with Spanish music playing in the background. read more

Urban Cantina - Spicy sunset drink custom made - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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It's been maybe 2 years since I've been, and I really did like it and always recommended it to people. However I went this week with coworkers for lunch and it wasn't how I last remembered. Drinks are premade (which only was a problem as one person wanted to make an adjustment and they couldn't to the drink), and they don't offer mocktails: also the water didn't seem cold. We ordered chips with salsa and guac. The salsa felt like it was maybe from a can/jar and the guac my coworker felt they had that sitting for a while (like the color wasn't a normal green guac but like it got brown to the top and was scooped out). Comparing it to other places with chips and salsa with drinks in downtown, we were a lil disappointed to say the least. read more

Was on a trip with my friends and we were looking for a casual spot to grab a quick bite and this spot did not disappoint . I ordered the carne asada fries and the El Rey burrito, both were phenomenal. The service was solid, they gave some good recommendations. Great spot to watch the game or a chill night with some friends. read more

Urban Cantina - CARNE ASADA FRIES - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My friends and I chose Urban Cantina in Brandon for our friendmas get together, and what a fun festive experience it was! We started the meal off with a nice queso, and I love the hint of spice of the creamy queso with their crisp chips. I opted for the veggie taco and the elote and it was just the perfect portion and the flavors were on point. I couldn't help but have the Christmas taco for dessert and a few of us tried those as well as the churros. What a deliciously sweet ending to a wonderful meal. The place was decorated for the holidays from top to bottom, with lovely twinkling lights throughout, presents hanging from everywhere and giant holiday blowup figures out front. All in all such a festive and fun time. read more

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After an evening of strolling through the Christmas festivities at Curtis Hixon Park, Urban Cantina was exactly what we needed. All I can say is the El Jefe tacos and the Oaxaca Old Fashioned absolutely hit the spot--packed with flavor and perfectly made. The service was genuinely great, with our food coming out surprisingly fast without ever feeling rushed. The whole place has a super chill vibe, making it an ideal stop to unwind after a festive night out. Urban Cantina definitely earned a spot on our go-to list. read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Arguably the margaritas in Tampa - period. Urban Cantina has great happy hour nachos and tacos as well as frozen and on the rocks margaritas and beer. Their servers are great and they expanded their dining area so there is plenty of seating. Whether you're wanting a sit down Mexican dinner or just popping by the garage style street side bar, you can't really go wrong here. Just watch out!! The tasty margs will sneak up on you :) read more

On My Mama Daddy this food was hittin fr. the atmosphere was a vibe. the bartender made some good ass drinks and had great customer service. she explained the menu items very well. I fux with this place foo no cap 10 outta 10 would recommend read more

Casual downtown Tampa pub with Mexican food. I didn't find anything special to recommend. Noisy place with TVs playing sports games and music playing in the background. The food was good but not epic. Had the steak Quesadilla that came with 3 pieces. The steak meat was good with a drip of cheese but no real flavor. Also shared the chicken burrito that had above average shredded chicken. All white meat and soft. There was a bit of jalapeño inside- of course I told the waiter no spice! Which he neglected to say the pepper was hot. It came with a small tad of rice and beans at the sides of the wrap but not through out. Therefore it seemed like tied chicken after the 1st bite. I got a side order of beans but the refried beans came not the black beans for an extra charge. Not happy about that but said nothing cuz it was given by another server without a spoon- h Judy a plate filled. Not thrilled with the service. Being from NYC you would feel better if they could understand or hear you. The waiter seemed distracted and overwhelmed. There's a few sections to dine in. The bar area has outside bar stool seats. Would this be in my top 10 recommendations? No! Walk on by- the popular place is touristy and not very good. Don't let the crowds fool you. People get drinks so they think the food is worth it. They also try to sell the taco with horrible milk- cheese melted sauce. I saw many tables leave it to be tossed. Just to make me more disappointed!!! I told him when I asked for beans I wanted the black beans not the refried beans. Than he started to clear my plate and I wasted done eating! My head hurts from the music that just got louder! read more

Urban Cantina - Steak QUESADILLA the plastic cup had the sour cream and tomato - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Stumbled here on our way home, and stopped for a quick little taco and we were not disappointed. Very flavorful tacos and margaritas made with love! The bartender was awesome!!! We had such a great end of the night this restaurant is a vibe! read more

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Went here on a Friday night and was seated pretty fast as opposed to other places in the area. Good food and the service was quick! The place is pretty laidback where you can watch any games on the many tvs they have around the place! read more

Looking for a nice Mexican lunch or dinner location? This is a great option to check out. I went during lunch time and their lunch special was really good. They had different options to choose from, so I went with the steak burrito and let me tell you it hit the spot! I started with the classic margarita which was one of the best I've ever had, so thank you bartender! The bar faces outside so if you sit there you get somewhat of a nice view of outside read more

Amazing project place. Jaime was amazing. Taco Tuesday is this place best feature. 100% commendedb read more

Urban Cantina - Inside Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I ordered a bowl via door dash, the menu looks very appealing. There is something for everyone whether you like tacos, burritos, bowls or chip and salsa read more

Our waitress provided excellent service, and I appreciated the layout of the space--it's surprisingly spacious. The outside/inside bar area is a nice touch. However, I found the food to be lacking in flavor. I ordered the carne asada, but unfortunately, my steak was gummy and not enjoyable. I'm grateful the waitress was accommodating and allowed me to switch my entree to the taco combo without any issues. Those were better but the flavor profile overall was a miss read more

While the ambiance certainly had a good vibe, the food was average. Great option over kids menu - quesadillas with fries or rice and beans for under $6. Ordered street corn and was super disappointed the corn was chewy, there was zero flavor to it. Burrito with queso on the top gave a nice flavor I had ordered with shrimp inside, while there was generous amount of shrimp on it again I felt it was overwhelming with too much rice and beans in it. I will say that the fries were good of everything. I will say while the food certainly disappointed us, our server was good and friendly. read more

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We ordered the burrito (one was steak and one was barbacoa). Both meats were cooked well and the portion size was good. The dish itself was pretty salty. Food came out quickly. The service was fine, nothing to write home about. read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place was really tasty and the atmosphere was really nice. Nice to see some good vegetarian options. Bartender was great too. Will be back read more

Urban Cantina - Veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Al pastor tacos were pretty good but not the best I've ever had. I got them to go and they didn't come with salsa or crema just lime so they were a little bit dry but the flavor and texture was all great. On a Friday afternoon there was a good amount of people hanging at the bar so looks like a nice but chill spot to hang out for a happy hour after work downtown read more

First off I ordered the Mexican corn - they didn't have any. I settled for chips and dip, which were NOT free - $4.95. I got shrimp fajitas as my main dish. The menu said they were $18.95. When the guy came with the credit card machine, he had entered the price as $20.95. I caught the attempted overprice and made them correct it. Noisy inside, service was meh, food was meh. I will not be going back. read more

The service too way to long and the food quality was ok at best, been here before and was disappointed before but was giving it a second chance. I'll note, it was busy and very noisy inside the restaurant which could make the wait a little bit more understandable for the food but on top of the wait the burrito I got was missing ingredients and I could not get the waiters attention at all. And she charge the wrong items to people the whole meal was a mess. read more

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Stopped off here for a late Sunday dinner. It's a pretty cool vibe here. TVs playing sports and nice lighting. The food was surprisingly good. The salad and the street tacos were excellent. Service was attentive and fast. They have a full bar as well and they did not skimp on the tequila in the margarita. read more

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Very easy walk from our hotel so that was great! Overall the food was just okay. We only had sodas so cannot comment on the cocktails - however chips and salsa were very mediocre. Tortilla soup and the steak tacos lacked flavor - the tacos that had pineapple were good. Service was also standard, not bad but not great either. There was an event so it was fairly busy. Ambience was casual, had a cool open bar to the street that might be fun during the day. read more

Service is fast. Food is okay. I've gotten the enchiladas, taco salad, and the burrito. It is your average Tex Mex, and I will say the prices are some of the best during lunch rush. read more

I had a late dinner with friends during the week. I got a Southwest kind of bowl which was very good. My friends also enjoyed their food. One of my friends got a margarita which they didn't enjoy but my other friend enjoyed her cocktail. I can't remember exactly what it was. The decor inside felt very Mexico inspired and the service was great at the bar! read more

Urban Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Took my $600 order for birthday party, to be delivered at 7 PM on 11th April 2026. Upto 7.40 pm NO delivery guy shows up. Called the EZ CATER company who took order, couldn't reach URBAN CANTINA restaurant or it's manager ! EZCater canceled the order. Had to order pizza for birth day party. PATHETIC RESTAURANT. TOTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE. NEVER ORDER ANY FOOD FROM THIS PLACE 8 read more

After a long travel day, the chicken enchiladas verdes really hit the spot. Very tasty.

A quick stop at one of my fav place downtown for Mexican before a show at the Straz turned into my last visit ever! Shortly after receiving our food there was a large roach crawling across the top of the booth next to us. Eye level!!! I was so disgusted I spit out my food. I told the server and showed him the vicinity where it was. He came back and said manager would take 50% off our bill. We had taken maybe 3 bites and obviously lost our appetite. The fact our entire meal wasn't complimentary blows my mind. People from kitchen even came out to look and laughed. So disgusting I'm never returning. I know there are roaches, rats, etc in eating establishments but to see one live in The dining area is a different story and for management to be so dismissive is awful. read more

Visited again after many years. Food was good, relatively inexpensive and with good value. Nothing to write home about but the service was good/fair. The quesadilla my friend had was not crispy so it was kind of like a cheesy burrito and the fajitas I had were good/decent. Wait time was 25 minutes or so. Limited drink menu but the drinks were good and tasty. I would have liked to see more on the drink menu than tequila based drinks (even though I like tequila). read more

Urban Cantina - Strawberry Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Very very mediocre- service was so not good- we sent back both dishes- waitress could have cared less- they put raw vegetables in a burrito and forgot the rice and beans in the other- at least they couldn't mess up a Corona! So so many better options- skip this place! read more

Ordered tacos, rice and beans- everything was cold and horrible quality. Got brought our Coke and sprite as we were finishing our meals... Sat with our dishes with no forks or napkins until we asked someone for them. Overall, food was absolutely horrible but not as bad as the service. read more

We ordered the steak fajitas and the tacos. The fajitas were just ok they lacked flavor. When they were brought to the table the meat came first then a couple minutes later the sides then a minute later the tortillas. They should have all come at once. The tacos were tasty and you got to choose from many different ones. We did order churros but they were out of them. The decor needs updating as there are chips out of the tables and cracks in the chairs. We probably won't come back as there are so many other places to choose from in the is area. read more

Urban Cantina - 3 taco diner with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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l like it. Food is good and the price is affordable for families and friend. I enjoy so much when I have the opportunity to eat here.