We come from Las Vegas to visit once a year, and we typically stop here multiple times per trip! When we are away, we miss it dearly. I just needed to say how much we love the rice, the crispy tacos, perfect chips, and the Bob Ross playing instead of the news. Thanks Villa Cantina! See you soon read more

Great local Mexican restaurant. Abundant margarita list and they are priced well. Taco Tuesday has $1.50 tacos... but they are super basic. The place gets really busy on Tuesday's. Parking lot on site, but small so arrive early. Restaurant is clean and decorated like a cute traditional Mexican restaurant. read more

Villa Cantina - Queso - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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Went here on Sunday night, around 8 pm. The outside is really cute with string lights around the patio. It would be a really nice place to sit in the warmer months. Inside it is well decorated and clean. It reminds me of the standard Mexican restaurants that I grew up going to. My husband and I shared a couple of plates -- the enchiladas verdes and Texas fajitas, with a side of guacamole and one chile relleno. We also received complimentary chips and salsa. I loved the salsa. It had much more flavor and spice to it than typical Mexican restaurants, without being overly spicy. The guac was pretty plain in my opinion. My husband enjoyed it, saying that a good guacamole doesn't need a lot in it. To me, it seemed to have a brownish hue like it had been sitting out for a bit. Flavor was okay. I just wanted a bit more. The Texas Fajitas were a good size. The same guac was on side plate. Chicken, shrimp and steak had good flavor and seasoning and had a generous portion. The refried beans were not great (my husband thought they tasted like ketchup) and the rice, to me, tasted like instant ramen. I still ate them though! The enchiladas verdes were very good. I like that their sauce had a little bit of kick to it and wasn't bland like a lot of places. Their chicken was also well seasoned. I feel like the meat in enchiladas is often bland, but both the chicken and ground beef were delicious. Lastly, the chile relleno was delicious. It was a bit on the smaller side and I believe it had beans in it, which I wasn't expecting. But I thought it added flavor to it and I liked it. All in all we will come back. It was worth it for the price, good service, and fun atmosphere! read more

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Good is always good but I'm questioning health standards and hygiene now. I decided to eat at the bar for the first time and one of the ladies (who o don't believe was the Bartender) took her hand and placed in the limes and handed me three limes when I asked for a lime for my beer. When I mentioned it to the manager he saw no problem and thought of it as normal behavior because he told me "It's Ok." Probably won't be back. read more

Villa Cantina - Me when people don't wash their hands - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Went here for chips/salsa and guacamole which was quite tasty, and guacamole is chunky as it should be. That to me speaks volumes of the quality of food, which I haven't tried yet. Typical beer and margaritas here, lacking in IPA's and stronger beers. Service was great here ! read more

Villa Cantina - Nice entrance - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Located off of Trolley Rd in an easily accessible area, Villa Cantina is a Mexican restaurant that warrants attention if one has that Tex-Mex itch. Walking in there's a lot of soul to the place, hats, murals, balloons, flags and all things that scream authenticity. I rather like that as it gives character to a restaurant in these days where everything is sterile and uniform. Walking in, my extremely nice hostess was quick to seat us on a slow day yet the waitstaff was a bit slow. First up the traditional chips and salsa were ok. The chips are light and salty however the salsa was a bit bland devoid of anything interesting. I think anyone who likes what has become a staple of "Mexican food" will find it agreeable. My formally significant other decided to order a margarita. The flavors were vibrant, although the tequila was used sparingly. It was like an adult drink with training wheels or something for a beginner. Aside from the drinks, I debated a big plate of nachos however having just moved from Austin and frequented the home of street tacos in America - San Antonio, I decided to order two tacos. The first was the Al Pastor. The pork was moist and had a slight welcoming char while the toppings of cilantro and onion added a nice "oniony heat" and smooth cilantro to balance out the flavor while a nice hit of lime really added a spark. My shrimp taco was very good too with 3 huge shrimp and were well seasoned and not overcooked. I liked the tortillas for both as they were airy but held together well and was satisfying. My former girlfriend ordered the three cheese enchiladas. I really liked the tartness of the green sauce as the tomatillos were in rare form while the cheese rounded out the flavor with a smooth milkiness. The tortillas were flaky giving way to the fork while inside the cheese offered some resistance and a nice filler. The enchiladas were basic but extremely effective as a great little dish. It wasn't the greatest I've had but it did the job. FYI - the red rice was pretty darn good! I could taste the rice being toasted in lard (or some fat) and separate kerns however if it would have had a little more seasoning it would have been perfect. At Villa Cantina, the food is above average, the staff is nice and decent speed while the atmosphere is fun and lively. Considering it's close I'll make an effort to come by and order some fajitas next time. I believe this will satisfy anyone's cravings and leave you stuff like a burrito. read more

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Food was good. Everything was hot and tasty. Will definitely return! We had steak quesadillas, beef taco salad and taco loco salad. read more

This place actually surprised me. I've been skeptical about Mexican places in Summerville but we came here because we saw a coupon on our Harris teeter receipt! lol very decorative and colorful that resembled some cities in Mexico. My server (I wish I knew his name) young handsome fella took great care of us. Street corn was flavorful, my husband got a lunch special and I got the authentic tacos with lengua and steak. Good quality and flavorful overall and had a good experience. Will be back for more tacos! read more

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Pretty decent spot. Ordered a villa bowl with chicken and beef. Friend ordered the same. Her bowl and mine were each missing items (mine had no corn, hers no rice). Very odd considering we both ordered the same thing on the same tab. Would try again as the server was wonderful. read more

Fantastic ambience and service, food was delicious. We love the cheese dip, Texas rice, cheese enchiladas, taquitos, and chili poblano. Our service was outstanding also. We've tried multiple Mexican restaurants in Summerville and this is our favorite. Great atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit ! read more

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Hands down best Mexican restaurant in Summerville, the food is very flavorful, they have your food to you quickly and the service is outstanding. read more

Angel is the BEST server we've had here, this guy needs a raise for sure! Everytime we come here and have him we have had the best experience! read more

the food was amazing the service was good the guacamole was so good i ordered the 3 enchaladas meal it was good 5 stars for this! Also cute lights the patio is cute and relaxing read more

Extremely loud loud hip hop music..at Mexican restaurant...really? Fajitas were good and plentiful. Margaritas ok, with extra tequila in a vase. It is a very large open space. Large tv on wall with Caribbean views. All in all not a wow place. Waiter could hardly speak in a very very low voice..had to say what ..many times. Go back..maybe. Frank G read more

Restaurant is under new ownership. I met up with a large group of friends. Waitress was great...very patient with some in group asking about specific ingredients. Restaurant was clean. We were seated in the area next to the bar. I was surprised not a single person sat at the bar the entire time. I ordered chicken chimichangas. I was surprised when she asked if I wanted fried...aren't they always? Portions were perfect along with beans and guacamole salad. Everything was fresh and tasted delicious. I also really liked chips and salsa. Salsa had great flavor and not too spicy hot. Menu is more extensive than other Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Villa Cantina - Chicken chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Excellent food and service from the start. It was a Friday night and we all needed to catch up with each other. Our server was attentive but not pushy. Happy hour is a great deal and medium or large margarita comes with a tube shot of tequila. The salsa was delicious and fresh and everyone greatly enjoyed their meals. We will be back! read more

Villa Cantina - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

I wanted to like this place so much but sadly they failed in so many ways that I just couldn't get past them all. I'm sure every waiter is different, but the woman we had was awful- she would walk away before we finished talking, forgot items, and took a wrong order. Also: -dirty fork -mixed drink was watery -house hot sauce has a slight kick of heat but no actual flavor -elote (corn) was awful; tasted sweet (?) -overall, pretty bland Highlight was the chips and salsa read more

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Food is great service great would highly recommend to anyone that likes great Mexican cuisine

Delish! Generous portions. Menu has plenty of options although Need some ZERO ALCOHOL CERVEZA alternatives

Food was phenomenal. The new ownership really turned this place around. Best street tacos I've had since San Diego. Chips were light and airy and delicious, the small cheese dip was HUGE and salsa was perfect. New favorite place in Summerville. Much more attractive decoration and service was excellent and very fast. read more

Villa Cantina - Chorizo Taco - 1 Taco Alpastor Taco - 1 Taco Carnitas Taco - 1 Taco Cheese Dip - Small - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Good Saturday afternoon! This is my first post in a while, what can I say, life has been happening. Time is 12:52 on a Saturday..not a bad crowd.. was sat right away and got my beer!! XX with a lime! Super yummy! I'm looking for 2 tacos, with rice and beans..it's not on the menu so my server is going to ask! Gaining points in my book! well she came back and they can do that meal for me! great news! I also LOVE the free nachos and salsa.. I really miss my old life..hubby and I would go out for lunch every saturday and i would write a review of the restaurant...well, sadly hubby passed away unexpectedly in December so here i am alone eating lunch..ugh Tacos taste good!! Like yummy good! And of course I had to mix my rice and beans together..I'm still a kid at heart! All is tasting good and my server has been attentive but not overbearing!! Lunch was great and it was quick! Time is 1:15 and I'm done eating, table is cleared and just waiting for my bill..$19.80 for lunch..not bad I'd say! All in all a great visit! I will be back! read more

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We Love this place! Chips and salsa always fresh. We probably go to this place once a week and never get tired of going Staff is awesome and the margaritas are yummy! read more

Villa Cantina - Villa Cantina's Medium margarita - Mexican Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

To be fair, I did not try much of the food. However, they let us come in like 45 minutes before they closed and were very kind an gracious about it. We had the queso, a couple of drinks (beer and mango margarita), and my friend had the shrimp cocktail, which was a much larger portion than was expected. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. The chips and salsa were tasty, the queso was warm and good as well. My friend seemed to enjoy the shrimp cocktail, but could not finish it all. Overall, it was a good experience and I would come back to give it another shot to try some other food options. read more

Wednesday night about 6PM; no problem getting in, not many there. Service was good. Menu is super standard for Summerville Mexican. All pretty similar. I had 2 burritos (one chicken, one ground beef). I asked that they be served 'wet' and clarified that I meant covered with red sauce (I was willing to gamble here on what the kitchen considered 'red sauce'). Massive mistake, it came to me with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes on top of that damn white fake cheese sauce that they put on everything standing still. So the waitress, looking at my plate, realized there was an issue and came back with a small side of 'red' sauce. No real reason to go on. Not a great meal at all. The chicken burrito was ok, the beef was not good. It was super grainy. On a brighter note, the salsa is good (not spicy, could use a little more kick) and the chips were light and warm. I would skip it and try another of the Mexican joints that seem to be popping up every where. Hopefully one will actually break out and serve better food. Food served SUPER fast, but on an extremely hot plate. So classic, slapping it on the plate and shoving it in the over /broiler to give it a quick heat-up. Mr Muscle had the pork verde, it was so-so. read more

First time here and orderd chicken soup. I was so salty. I don't know if I would comeback.

The staff were nice but the food was subpar. My mom got a quesadilla however no toppings came with it and it looked like a grilled taco? I got some beef tacos which would have been alright but all the meat was salted too heavily. I don't think I would come back. read more

The food was good. We ordered online and food was ready quickly. The only complaint is that we ordered fajitas and they didn't give us any tortillas. This is the second time this has happened. Good thing I always have them at home. read more

When this restaurant opened we were very excited because we had enjoyed Senor Tequila for many years. We have eaten at this restaurant, at least, once a week since it opened and have loved the food and the service. Unfortunately, our last two visits, today and on the 11th, were very different. On the 11th my meal was definitely subpar. The serving size was noticeably smaller and it was missing the white cheese that normally is on top. My wife's taco salad was only 3/4 full and was very bland. Not what we normally experience. Today, my meal was better but still missing the cheese and my wife thought they forgot the beans in her burrito until she got to the last bite and found a tiny bit of beans. We will be attempting one more visit. If the quality is still poor we'll have to find another restaurant. We'll be saddened to do that because you have always provided the best Mexican food in Summerville. Perhaps you hired a new cook who needs some supervision. We always have lunch and it might just be the lunch cook. read more

Great food. Friendly staff. All around a fantastic place to eat and margaritas . We've eaten here since moving to Summerville

Weird place. Food tasted good but was executed terribly. Like the carnitas were seasoned well and the flavor was there, but the meat was too tough to chew. Basically jerky. The tortilla on my enchilada was so chewy I couldn't cut through it with a knife. Tossed it to the side and it also had a drizzle of sauce- that tasted good, but there was barely any of it. Margaritas tasted like dishwater. Maybe it was a bad night but the service also sucked so we definitely won't be giving this place another shot. read more

Love this place. Great service. Large portions. Great selections. So glad they are here. Asked servers their favorite entrees. Every single one was a hit! Try chorizo-pollo or Texas rice. read more

My wife and I had dinner here for the first time on Thursday 2/20/25. In the middle of the night we both got very sick, we didn't share anything on our plate. Later on Friday we figured it was food poisoning. We called the restaurant and spoke with the manager Armando, we told him what happened and he didn't even apologize. We will never come here again or recommend it. read more

So happy this place opened near my home. Delicious, authentic food. Amazing menu and fair prices for generous portions. Chile Poblanos were off the hook good. Margaritas were great also. Google reviews are more reliable, Yelp attracts the negative Nancy's who are in desperate need psychotherapy. read more

The service was amazing. Food was great and came out very fast and the beer was ice cold

Excellent service and food was delicious!! The new updates they made on the whole restaurant are gorgeous

Best salsa!!! Food is awesome and service is fantastic. Really nice place to relax. JOEL rocks!! read more

Food was served fast, but very plain in favor. The least flavorful Mexican food I've ever eaten. And expensive. A small taco salad off the appetizer menu and a wrap came to over $28. Even the salsa for the chips was mild. And, a crabby server did not help the experience. Say what you want about La Caretta, but their Bandera Burrito was huge and delicious. This place doesn't come close. read more

Nice atmosphere and friendly service. My family enjoyed the food. Worth giving a try.

Very pleased with this restaurant which has recently reopened under new management. Had the pollo ranchero. Very tender with lots of fresh onions and mushroom. Chips and salsa were very good as well. Chips were warm and light. Would recommend. read more

We got to-go here and the food was amazing! Didn't take long to pick up and the food was hot!