About Cabo Grill & Cantina
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Little hidden gem. Seating and service was good. Its Mexicali food which is great and expected. Margarita was good and made with love and they brought out homemade chips and two salsas. Any place that brings our free chips and salsa know what they're doing. The menus has more then enough to choose from but the beauty is they have a happy hour and lunch menu which is phenomenal! Jenn is an amazing server and super friendly making sure I make the right decisions with drinks and food. Great little place to check out!
We arrived for dinner early on a Thursday. We were seated promptly and warm chips and salsa were delivered to our table. Our meals were delivered promptly and served hot and freshly prepared. I enjoyed the option of jalapeño white rice with my combination plate. Our only comment is the service was slow throughout our visit, declining as the number of diners increased.
This place is okay. Ive been here several times with either friends, family or co-workers. It's kind of hit and miss. Sometimes good sometimes not so much. Service is always friendly. But the food is not consistant. Sometimes a burrito comes with no cheese and the next time it does. Ala carte order of rice and beans not even warmed up. But on the other hand the bar is great. Margaritas are always on point and delicious. I think that makes up for the shortcomings. It also looks lively during happy hour too. But i havent partaken during that time......yet 😊
Updated 7-25-2023 Start off with a couple of their fabulous margaritas, like the crowd-favorite Herradura Mango and the refreshing Watermelon! Our favorite salsa was the guacamole salsa, which is creamy, tangy and oh-so-addictive!! And, who can forget the buffalo wings?! Tender bites with a kick of heat, which is even better dipped in their fabulous ranch dip! Thank you Carlos for sharing what makes your restaurant special in the city of Brea!! I also have to give a shout out to Bethany for her friendly & excellent customer service! **************************** If you’re looking for a new local go-to spot, Cabo Grill and Catina is worth checking out! From the moment you enter the restaurant, there’s a cool vibe. I could tell that it’s a local spot, with a diverse group of customers. It does get quite lively in the bar area, so if you have kids, you may want to sit in the dining area instead. Otherwise, it just adds to the ambiance. We went on a Friday night around 5pm and had no problem getting a table. It got busy by 6:30pm. There was a lot of laughter so you know they were having fun! So, definitely a great place to meet a group of friends and maybe meet new friends. Looking at their menu, they had the typical Mexican type dishes. Large variety to choose from. If you haven’t tried their Queso Fundido appetizer and you’re a cheese lover, this will easily become your new favorite!! It is absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! It comes piping hot so be careful not to touch pan! 🔥 That cheese pull!! So cheesy!! 🧀 The chorizo adds a depth of flavor to it. It’s fun to share and you can’t help smiling & laughing as you’re fighting that cheese pull so that you can get it into your mouth lol 🤣 It’s one of those dishes that you can’t stop eating! So good!! Definitely memorable!! Chips and salsa were good. Liked the green spicy one the best! So good! We got to try 2 other salsas that are not on the menu: guacamole salsa (smooth salsa with good flavor and a little kick) and a habanero one 🌶️ Loved the guacamole salsa!! We tried their Chicharrones and guacamole on their Small Bites menu. Nice and crunchy. Seasoned well. Squirt some lime juice over the chicharrones and hear the sizzle. It’s not as easy to dip into the guacamole though. The chicharrones is not as crunchy from the lime juice if you let it sit too long. So eat away! Guacamole tastes freshly made. Well seasoned. Loved the guacamole!! 🥑 Love the Carne Asada Grilled Fajitas at this place!!! It comes sizzling in a cast iron skillet! Most everyone loves to hear that sizzle, right? It’s like music to your ears, telling your taste buds they’re in for a real treat! And, we were not disappointed. The shallots, are caramelized, which brings out the natural sweetness. The yellow bell peppers and red bell peppers had a little bit of sweetness and still a a little crunch to them, which I like. That combination brings out some fabulous flavors!! Gives it some great color. You could also tell that they use good quality meat! Love this dish!! Plus, it’s quite a show as it comes to the table. Everyone usually looks that direction, thinking I should have got that! Or is that just me?! Lol Drinks we tried… Skinny Margarita (pretty good) Mango Margarita (my daughter’s favorite). Squeeze lime in and blend well. So pretty 🧡 Blueberry Margarita (my favorite) Just when we thought we were full, Bethany asked if we wanted any dessert. Before I knew it, we were saying yes to Deep Fried Ice Cream (Nieve Frita) lol So glad we did! It was good quality Vanilla ice cream rolled in cinnamon, sugar and corn flakes, deep fried and covered with whipped cream and topped with chocolate. The corn flakes got a little hard and chewy to eat. The dessert itself was very yummy!! We finished the whole thing! Overall, it was a fantastic meal. We enjoyed some mother/daughter fun 🤩 Thank you Carlos, Bethany and staff for making our time there enjoyable and fun. Thanks for the rec @enjoybrea 👊🏼
Ah! Authentic Mexican... Lunch specials were great, and the main menu is awesome too. This was recommended by so many different people in Brea. You could get away with less than $20 if you wanted to.