Golden Cactus Mexican Grill

I ordered Birria, it was incredibly tasty. Excellent portion. For dessert, we tried chocoflan, it was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Amazing food

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Get the special, it's amazingly delicious! It's a hot stone bowl filled to the brim with beef, chorizo, chicken, cheese, shrimp and onions. There's also a jalapeño and some cooked cactus to go with it. You'll get 6 corn tortillas, a bowl of rice, refried beans and a trio of sauces on the side and complimentary starter of tortilla chips and salsa.

2023 edit: ordered a mixed set of tacos, still very delicious! Sadly they were out of brisket and beef tongue however so I might have to come back again! 🤭

2025 edit: I finally did come back and ordered the beef tongue taco, super soft and delicious and worth it. Something to note - if you order 3 fish/shrimp tacos you get fries with your order. Any other combo it's the same price but no fries lol. 🤷‍♀️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Golden Cactus Molcajete

I miss Arizona and Mexico, this meal brought me back. Absolutely perfect hot sauce. The tortillas are homemade (I can tell). I love love the food from here. I feel spoiled eating this well. 🥰😍😃

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time here and OMG!!! First, it feels very authentic and you feel like you’re not in Canada, second, the food and drinks came out so quick it was impressive, and then Fatima our waitress was very sweet and attentive.
I had the spiciest Aguachile ever (but soooo good) and she brought me an horchata to help me bring the spicy down haha.
The only thing I wasn’t a fan, was the margarita. It was too sweet and that fake lime flavour wasn’t nice, also didn’t feel the Tequila. But, I appreciate the effort. I’m very picky with my Tequila.
Prices are great!!! Shrimp en Mojo de Ajo, was delicious!
100% recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicius!!!, excellent attention, loveit:)

My recent visit to this restaurant was disappointing due to several inconsistencies and quality concerns. We ordered a Quesabirria taco, advertised as $7 on both the menu and the website, but were charged $7.50. When we asked about the discrepancy, staff explained it was an additional charge for “adding cheese.” This pricing difference was not indicated on the menu and gave the impression of unclear or misleading pricing.

We ordered two items in total: the Golden Cactus Molcajete and a single Quesabirria taco.

The Quesabirria rated approximately 1 out of 5. The meat was dry, the consommé lacked richness and seasoning, and the portion of cheese was minimal despite the higher price. Based on overall taste and value, I would not recommend this dish.

The Golden Cactus Molcajete rated around 3 out of 5. The meats were tender and well seasoned, though the dish was noticeably oily, and the portion sizes of the accompanying sides were smaller than expected. It is a flavourful option, but those sensitive to heavier foods may find it overly rich.

Pricing across the menu also seemed inconsistent, with single tacos priced at $7 and a set of three at $21, offering no incentive for ordering larger quantities. Additionally, the restaurant environment could benefit from greater maintenance—there was visible dust on several surfaces, and the men’s washroom door did not lock.

In conclusion, while the Molcajete was reasonably enjoyable, the experience as a whole did not meet expectations in either value or quality. If I were to return, it would be solely to order a Molcajete for takeout.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

I went there for first time because I saw nice comments but honestly the service was very bad , I order something for my small daughter and the waitress don't even said that it was spicy and I have to order something else. They were very apathetic And as if they were doing us a favor. I will definitely never go back to that place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Very good food and decently priced too. They have a wide range of options.

The pork belly was old and over cooked
Looked like it sat there for a few days and all did was warm it up. The skin was like rubber. Enchilada and nachos weren't good either the beef molcajete was bad the beef was hard its like they use low quality protein and ingredients. Sorry never going back

The best molcajete ever I have gone to many places but for micajete this place is the best! El mejor molcajete que eh comido

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Disappointed with the experience.
Service was extremely poor, and the food has really gone downhill—it used to be much better. Shockingly, we found squid in our beef dish. Thankfully, no one in our group is allergic to seafood, but that could have been a serious issue. Definitely not the quality or care we expected.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Everything about this restaurant was incredible! We drove past, saw the Mexican Grill sign, turned around, and decided to stop for lunch — and we are so glad we did. It was our first visit, and we were blown away by the entire experience. The food, service, and atmosphere were all 10/10 👏

We had the best Piña Coladas and tacos we’ve ever had in Canada, and we even bought the hot sauces they served at the table to take home. Everything was perfect, and we’ve already saved this spot to share with friends and family when they visit!

Thank you for the outstanding service — we will definitely be back! 😊

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service and 100% authentic Mexican cousine, and the best homemade salsas , I had chorizo, pastor and asada tacos for less than $20

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was very delicious, Moises is very kind

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5