Reviews Mexicactus Bar And Grill

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Ankita Soni
+4
If you blink as you drive down Trafalgar, you might miss this restuarant. It's very small and cozy, but the food is excellent. Probably the best option for authentic Mexican food in London. The fajitas especially are really well done. I ordered take out, but would consider eating in next time.
Oct 04, 2018
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Mithil Rokdey
+4
We went out for date night, this was our first time visit. Friday night, no lineup, decorations were nice Mexican theme inside and out. The service is slow to greet guests and slow to bring drinks and follow up after food delivery. The menu is full of choices but a little hard to read because of letter font style and size combined with poor lighting. I tried the paella, my partner tried enchiladas. Both had good presentation but size of meal should be larger. The salad comes with the enchiladas but isn't very impressive. I found the price a little high for portions. Dinner for 2 was almost 100 with one dessert that was over priced again. 15 dollars for a single simple deep fried ice-cream. On a final note I believe it is owned and operated front and back end by East Indians. I tried speaking Spanish and the server knows none. Lol. The clientele is almost entirely white couples ages 30-50. I don't think you will see any Latinos dining here if that tells a story of its own. The table hot sauce tastes like hot vinegar. . They need more hot sauce options. With all said. I would recommend it, I will try anything once. I don't think you will love it or hate it
Sep 21, 2018
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Vikas Saxena
+4
I love this place and we took friends who also loved it. Food is great, inexpensive compared to many other places and service is friendly. They also sell their own sauces which are delicious. It does look questionable on the outside but the inside is good. Don’t just drive by, go in.
Sep 04, 2018
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Keith Mills
+4
Excellent. First time, and we drive by all the time. Always wanted to stop, finally did. Glad. Service was great, and flavours were authentic. Portions perfectly sized. Thanks
Jul 05, 2016
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Sierra Briana
+5
The food and service was A+. Homemade salad dressing and salsa was fantastic and the lady who service was cheerful and efficient. Will definitely recommend to friends
Dec 07, 2015
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Marley Taylor
+3.5
Great flavours. I always enjoy eating here. It's nothing fancy but seems authentic. It's like a little gem hidden beside a garage. I love the refried beans.
Sep 11, 2015
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Rachel
+4
I've had the vegetarian burrito and quesadilla and the flavours were awesome. I would definitely recommend this place, don't be discouraged by the location, the food is authentic. I've gone with a meat eater friend and he also said the food was delicious. It's a bit expensive but the portions are large and food is very tasty.
Sep 07, 2015
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DeeC
+5

Excellent! Love the food and friendly staff! The food is consistently great, fresh, and tasty. Highly recommend anything on the menu! Great tequila selection!
Jul 03, 2015
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Matt B
+4.5
Awesome spot to eat. Prices, food and service are all spot on. A bit of a hike from old south, but worth the travel.

Last time: coronas and fish tacos
Jun 08, 2015
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Matt
+4.5
We liked it.Good food, quick and good service. Definitely go back to try something else from the menu
May 17, 2014
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Mr. K. Dilkington
+4.5
Hidden Gem. Don't judge a book by its cover, this place makes a truly delicious meal. It has become a favourite of mine, great service, great food and ambiance at a good price. If you have room for desert the deep fried ice cream is a must.
Mar 18, 2014
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Doubcee
+4.5
Thumbs Up. Loved it. Cheap and delicious. Great Service.
Jan 31, 2014
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Amanda
+4.5
Love the Food. This restaurant has great portions of the main meal and smaller portions of the sides that come with it which is perfect. AMAZING food. The taco salad is the best I've ever had... had sauteed veggies on the top which was a nice touch.
Mar 12, 2013
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Pickleandbutters
+4.5
Went there tonight. The food was awesome. I ha dthe steak tacos and shared both the apple chimi and deep fried ice cream dessert. The ice cream was to die for!
Mar 07, 2013
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Spooky
+4.5
Love. Been to Mexicactus lots of times and its a favourite place of mine to eat. Ive tried alot of the food and am never disapointed. The portions are huge, the service is amazing and so is the tequilla. Ive always gone on low days so havn't seen it busy. It is a sktechy part of town and not much parking but it is well worth it..I always get the deep fried ice cream for dessert and its the best i've ever had!
Feb 20, 2013
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Hotradiator
+4.5
We went for dinner last night w a party of 5. All of us left happy and stuffed! The waitress was very nice and knowledgable. I had the tacos, margarita and shared the deep fried ice cream. All of it amazing and for an low a price. New favourite place!
Feb 11, 2013
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CovertConsumerCritique
+4.5
Yum.. A favourite of mine. Always consistently delicious. Service has always been fast for us and I enjoy the variety of salad, re-fried beans and rice, which accompany your meal. The nicely seasoned tortilla chips and salsa are a nice alternative to a bread basket. :)

I adore the feel of this place and can not wait to use the patio (provided the noise from the traffic isn't too loud). The location is not the greatest area but is unique, and the inside decor definitely works.

Highly recommend the quesadillas and enchiladas. Good pricing for what you get. Good margaritas, and delicious deep fried ice cream (huge portion-big enough to split).

Love the lime water!

I do wish more then a thin, barely there paper napkin would be provided. Always a pain asking for more, because I don't remember until I need them. :)

*Chicken sometimes tastes dry but beef and vegetarian options always delicious.
May 06, 2012
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Juls
+4.5
Excellent. Authentic tasting. Don't let the outside stop you. Very pleasent and friendly inside
Mar 21, 2012
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BobbyCabana
+4.5
The Best Mexican Food in London. This is my wife's and my new favourite Mexican restaurant. We have been here now a couple of times for lunch and a couple of times for dinner. As a consequence we have now had the opportunity to try and share almost all of the mains on the menu and we love them all. Their chicken nachos to start are mandatory as they are just amazing. We have found that for our taste we prefer the chicken over the beef when ordering a main and believe that it might have something to do with the way they season and prepare the chicken. It is just so tasty...yum! Great hot sauces, quaint atmosphere, attentive servers, wonderful food and reasonable prices what more could you ask for in a restaurant? Well Mexicactus has it all. See you again soon!
Mar 16, 2012
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FMTT1
+4.5
Excellent Mexican Food. Very nice decor .Great food, good service. Excellent deep fried ice cream, good beer pricing we will be back soon .
Feb 25, 2012
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OMnoM
+4.5
I love mexicactus...... Great spot for us locals or anyone in the city...
Lots of offerings on the menu, try something new or stick to your old favorites. They even have a lot of selections for kids or anyone that wants some more western fare (burgers, pizza)..
Well the food as far as being Mexican is somewhat authentic I guess (I've had more or less) Is made fresh, presented well and is just overall tasty!
Have been several times from Dinner, lunch or summertime drinks on the patio and always great service. Last time for two of us we ordered two entrees (golden tacos, beef chimi) an appetizer, fried pickles and a desert and were over stuffed.
They're fried ice cream is to die for, great margaritas and hey you can even buy their hot sauce to take home..
Feb 19, 2012
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Brad
+4.5
Awesome food. We had the Fajitas for 2 and a burrito with beef, it was plenty of food for 2 big eaters, we had to leave lots there. Very tasty, I would recommend this place.
Feb 11, 2012
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Jane Smith
+4.5
Super Adorable!. I came here on a Sunday and it was completely empty but it was absolutely amazing. The server was completely adorable - Super nice!
The food was amazing - The soup (I think it was jalapeno cheddar?) and the deep fried ice cream were to die for!
I would definitely recommend trying it out as something out of the ordinary.
Jan 03, 2012
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Natasha Isaacs
+4.5
Kinda in a shifty area attached to a mechanic garage. There were a few customers, but not busy. Waitress was pretty slow with everything. The portions were large with our enchiladas, but I expected not just a couple a spoonfuls of rice and beans. Will probably go back again, but not for a special occasion.
Dec 26, 2011
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Chris Pinnegar
+4.5
The food was excellent but the service was definitely lacking both in speed and in general. I will definitely go back for the burrito though.
Dec 21, 2011
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Meagan
+4.5
Excellent value and a cute atmosphere. Nice selection of Mexican dishes, generous portions and fast service. Don't be put off by it's location or look on the outside. It is a great find!
Nov 22, 2011
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Veronica Johnston
+4.5
Food was great. My fella and I each had the enchiladas. The chicken were better than the beef. Service was a bit slow but it was a packed house. We called ahead to book a table. Service was very friendly. Nice little well kept secret in London. We will be returning for sure.
Nov 20, 2011
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Rerunrob
+4.5
The best burrito ever!. I like Mexicactus have been there twice now. My family likes it, they like allot. Best burrito ever! When it first arrived at my table I looked at the burrito thinking it looked dry, but looks can be deceiving. It was the most tastiest,moist flavorful burrito I have ever tasted. Awesome. Good food, friendly service.
Nov 16, 2011
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Peach147
+4.5
AMAZING Food. By Far the best mexican food in town, and I have been to many! Service was nice and friendly. It was a little wait for the food, but it was worth it! The waitress apologized for the wait in advance as it was extremely busy and there was only 3 servers that I could see. The ambiance was cute and decor was lovely! I had the jalapeno chedder soup and the traditional beef quesadillas. for desert I the BEST deep fried ice cream! yummy!
Sep 23, 2011
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Kadience
+4.5
Fannnnnnnntastic. The service was great,it was clean,very cute and really made you feel like you were somewhere a little warmer. Now the food was incredible, I had the fajitas and my boyfriend had the traditional quesdilila and we both loveddddd it. We also had desert and thats what really sealed the deal for me. I had deep fried ice cream and he had Apple Chimi,and I could not get enough of this desert,unreal!!!!!! Ill totally be going back more then once!! Highly recommended!!!!
Aug 21, 2011
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Brien
+4.5
Delicious Chimichanga. Mexicactus is the best place I have found for mexicn in London. What really blew me away was that everything on the plate was delicious. Usually there is atleast one side item that you really only eat if you are still hungry, but not at this place, everything was perfect!
Jul 27, 2011
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Karen Bodkin
+4.5
Amazing, authentic food and great service! Loved this place & will definitely be back again!
Jul 23, 2011
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Sarah D
+4.5
The best Mexican food in town. This place has excellent service and is super cute. I have been going since they opened and they keep getting better. I would recommend it to anyone who likes mexican food. Try the deep fried ice-cream!
Mar 30, 2011
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Mike D.
+4.5
Great restaurant. The chimichanga and traditional tacos are my favorite...as well as the chips and salsa on the tables.
Mar 22, 2011
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Ryan
+4.5
Best Mexican food in the city by far!! Great value and service is friendly and genuine.
Jan 30, 2011
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Cj
+4.5
Mexican food fantastic place. We went here tonight and it was awesome.Great food and Great service.We found our favorite local place to eat.We highly recommend.There is something for everyone but try one of the mexican faves and the deep fryed ice cream.Yummmy.Thanks
Jan 02, 2011
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Chris Lukings
+4
This is a small family run establishment. You don't go here for the location, it's kind of industrial. You don't go for a high end atmosphere. You go her to support a great small business with the best Mexican food I've had in London. Diner is basic but the food is great! Give it a try you won't be disappointed
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Rashmi Rawat
+5
Went to this great Mexican place around the corner on Trafalgar St with a group of three people. I ordered crispy fish tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas which was so good. Everything was so flavourful and the portion was good too. We also ordered Mexican soda drink Jarritos in lime and pineapple flavour that was served in their original glass bottles. Overall a good experience with authentic Mexican flavours.
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Tim
+5
So great. First time there. It was warm! Server Nicole was great. Helped us navigate the menu and offered suggestions. Margaritas were yummy, could have done with a bit more booze. All in all I’d go back. I would mention , and I find I usually do have to, that I don’t want my mains till my apps have been off the table for a few minutes and I want it hot. ……,,,,Loved it here! 👍
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Jay Eatz
+4
Went to Mexicactus for dinner with a group of 3. Ordered the chicken quesadilla a la grande. Decent portion size, lots of flavour but missing some heat. It would be nice to have some hot sauce on the table but probably not there because of covid. The waitress let us know to ask next time we go. The chips and salsa they give you to share with the table are excellent. My dinner mates ordered the burrito and tacos and enjoyed both meals. The service was excellent. I would recommend and will return.
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Darrell Harnish
+5
Went in for a work event, tables were all ready set up and server prepared and ready, excellent choice for meals and our tables each had a wide variety with zero complaints, in fact there were numerous compliments on the spinach dip, fish tacos and of course I had the steak and it was made perfectly. The drinks kept coming which is also a bonus. Place was clean and friendly and would definitely recommend.
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Tarsius Maximus
+4
Yummy enchilada! Didn't care for the appetizers that we had which were the coconut shrimp and stuffed jalapenos. The shrimp were ok but they were served with tartar sauce and that was a weird sauce for the shrimp. The jalpenos were mushie. The main dishes we had were excellent. Overall a solid 4 stars.
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Sarah Schmor
+4
A shout out to Mexicactus. Been quite a while since we’ve been. Came for a late lunch/early supper as it is quieter. Excellent food. My honey had the steak fajitas and I had the Mexican beef enchiladas. Both were great! Mine could have been a bit warmer but the flavour was fantastic. #supportlocal!
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Jeff Heitman
+4
I had a chicken burrito and it was ok, the margarita on the rocks tasted weak but was good. The atmosphere is nice. I would go back because the service was excellent and the food is good, I just want to try something different.
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Cheryl Hardy
+4
Chicken Chimi, deep fried ice cream and a Mexican burger for a change. We have went here several times and have really enjoyed it. This time chimi had barely any sauce, tiny bit of sour cream dropped ontop (I had smeared it before the pic), very little rice or beans. I was so surprised!! Tasted great as usual but skimpy serving this time. Burger was good but will stick to authentic menu in the future. Ice cream was fantastic 😋 I could see going there, just for that.
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Emily McCoy (Emmy)
+5
So good, delish food. Great atmosphere, definitely will be coming back here and recommending this place 🤩
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Nino M
+5
It was random stop for me however I really love South American food, this place didn’t disappoint, the moment you enter it has the Mexican cantina vibe i where I was greeted by a very pleasant host and sever. It’s nice place grab a cold on hot day they have a patio, and very cute bar and seating. I highly recommend this cute restaurant I ordered a chimichanga and my friend ordered sizzler fajita platter we both loved our food.
5
Danielle Doxtator
+5
Top Notch 😋 Enjoyed every bite❤
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