We came to Comida Cantina on a chaotic Friday evening, and it turned out to be the best night. Despite the packed house, both Trey and Wilson handled everything with so much grace and professionalism. Trey gave us incredible food recommendations — the Barbacoa enchiladas were absolutely unforgettable. And Wilson? Hilarious stories had me laughing all night. Their energy, attentiveness, and genuine warmth made the entire experience feel personal and memorable. Everyone should go — it’s not just great food, it’s a whole vibe.
Danielle Moore
A huge thank you to Comida Cantina for generously donating a tres leches cake to my class! The cake was absolutely incredible—so rich and flavorful—and the students couldn’t get enough of it. The service was exceptional as well. We’re so grateful for your kindness and community spirit!
Natalie Meek
We walked in excitedly on Friday at 5 PM to try this location. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing right from the start. There was visible confusion at the host stand as they tried to seat the party of three ahead of us, which delayed even being acknowledged. When we finally got to the podium and asked for a table for four, we were asked if we had a reservation. We didn’t, but we were surprised when they told us they had nothing available, despite the dining room being full of empty tables.
We asked if there was a waitlist as we were willing to wait (being excited to try this spot), and were told flatly that there was nothing, period. As a lifelong city resident who’s dined at countless restaurants, I’ve never encountered a place that doesn’t hold any tables for walk-ins. It felt unwelcoming and frankly, bad for business.
We ended up walking next door to Bluestone, where we were greeted warmly and received excellent service. It was a stark contrast and a reminder that hospitality still matters.
E Jones
Just good people. Stopped in for a drink to kill some time, glad I spent the 30 minutes here.
Kim Bryan
We got the shrimp, chicken, and short rib. Came with rice and beans. Short rib was good but the chicken tinga and shrimp tacos were bland with minimal toppings (almost none). Beans and rice were also bland. Considering the price, it was not worth it.
Mark Sulkin
Odered short rib Fajitas. They were served over mushy vegetables. Fajitas should arrive sizzling hot. The Tres leches cake was white cake with frosting, not authentic
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bret Miller
I've been here twice and both times were a great experience. Great service and great food. The waiters we had were very helpful. They have several great Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Fiebke
Hey moneybags, you’ve found your tacos! Tired of spending sane amounts on south of the border street food? Come on up to Evanston where you can spend INsane amounts. Why spend less when you can spend more?
Ok, the food is fine. Stingy but fine. But it’s ludicrously priced for what you get. Hmmm, the enchiladas look like a deal. Oh…you want meat in them? You know, like, how most enchiladas have? Well that’ll be SIX more dollars! Way to hide the price. Clever. Want a glass of La Crema Pinot that you can buy in bulk at Costco? Well that’ll be more than you pay at the fancy French restaurant downtown with the imported rare wine that’s unique. Your wallet will be impressed if your pallet is not. But hey this is for the new money folks who are impressed by cost.
Ok back to the tacos. Three good bites per. When I was growing up my high school cafeteria had something called a “taco snack” and this was more of a taco snack. The whole tiny-taco thing is so 2015. But the prices aren’t!
Anyway my wife and I each had the two-taco “platter” and a glass of wine with chips and salsa. Like a bare minimum of an order. We weren’t all that hungry. With tip and tax it was $100!! Are you kidding me?
Fly to Austin, visit the food-truck park, get similar of not better food, and you still might be ahead. Plus Austin is cooler than Northwestern. No offense wildcats but your school doesn’t even have a dive bar. Gotta study!
Service was fine. We asked the bartender if we could get tacos ala-cart. She said we could leave off the beans n rice. “Same price?” “yeah”. Um… ok, that was at least worth a chuckle. They could give us less for the same price and call it ala cart.
Summing up, if you can’t tell, I’m less than impressed. Actually I’m a combination of amused and pissed off. Mexican food is a tradition of value and care. I lived in California and routinely paid a fraction for more interesting food.
Absurd.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jeff F
We’ve been here twice.The first time I thought they were having a bad night so we tried it a 2nd time. Same result. Drinks are great while the food is not good. It’s extremely expensive so you expect something unique or amazing. That never happens. The tables are dirty as are the flatware. Really diasppointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Alina Vasilita
I highly recommend this restaurant! They have the best mexican food! Everything I ordered came very quickly! I had empanadas, shrimp tacos and ensalada primavera .Very delicious and full of flavour! For dessert I ordered their coffee flan cake ,and I loved it!
Visited this place with some friends. Food was delish, margarita solid and service was very attentive. My 2nd time there and will definitely go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Griffith
We hosted my friend’s large bridal shower here and I can’t say enough good things. Service was perfection, for the first time in forever I didn’t feel like I had to do/plan anything. We ordered the food/drinks, dropped off some party decor and Jamie and her team did the rest. It was so seemless and easy. The food was delicious, so were the drinks including mocktails. They set up everything, food was timed perfectly, decorated for us and even packed away the gifts. On top of everything else, the prices were fair and we had the whole restaurant to ourselves including the rooftop. I can’t recommend hosting an event here enough! Thank you so much for making this such an easy, enjoyable day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ML
Overpriced, tasteless food, inappropriately dressed food staff and they got a very simple order wrong. $40 for three two bite tacos. Total rip off.
Emmett McCarthy
We’ve been here a few times and the food and drinks have been top notch. The last visit we had a great server who dealt with some unique menu requests with ease.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kamoosh De La Choza Nachos, Chicken Enchiladas with More Sauce, Guacamole
Catharine White
Except for needing a touch of shade on the west side of the rooftop, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect hour. And yes, we were in and out in that time, including drinks and a leisurely meal with good conversation that wasn't drowned out by street noise or talking at other tables. Service was that efficient!
We split the two specials, paired perfectly. One was a festively bright ceviche; the other an assertive, slightly dark plate of vegetables: a roasted cauliflower head with asparagus spears over a coulis of sweet squash. Our waiter found a zero alcohol beer to enjoy before and with the meal. More than I expected to pay and worth every penny. We'll be back.
Vegetarian options: Our vegetable dish special was vegan. Not sure about the rest of the menu.
Dietary restrictions: Zero-alcohol beer available. Our vegetable dish was vegan and very nutritious.
Parking: Street parking is free on Sundays. We snagged a spot about two cars from the entrance.
We came to Comida Cantina on a chaotic Friday evening, and it turned out to be the best night. Despite the packed house, both Trey and Wilson handled everything with so much grace and professionalism. Trey gave us incredible food recommendations — the Barbacoa enchiladas were absolutely unforgettable. And Wilson? Hilarious stories had me laughing all night. Their energy, attentiveness, and genuine warmth made the entire experience feel personal and memorable. Everyone should go — it’s not just great food, it’s a whole vibe.
A huge thank you to Comida Cantina for generously donating a tres leches cake to my class! The cake was absolutely incredible—so rich and flavorful—and the students couldn’t get enough of it. The service was exceptional as well. We’re so grateful for your kindness and community spirit!
We walked in excitedly on Friday at 5 PM to try this location. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing right from the start. There was visible confusion at the host stand as they tried to seat the party of three ahead of us, which delayed even being acknowledged. When we finally got to the podium and asked for a table for four, we were asked if we had a reservation. We didn’t, but we were surprised when they told us they had nothing available, despite the dining room being full of empty tables.
We asked if there was a waitlist as we were willing to wait (being excited to try this spot), and were told flatly that there was nothing, period. As a lifelong city resident who’s dined at countless restaurants, I’ve never encountered a place that doesn’t hold any tables for walk-ins. It felt unwelcoming and frankly, bad for business.
We ended up walking next door to Bluestone, where we were greeted warmly and received excellent service. It was a stark contrast and a reminder that hospitality still matters.
Just good people. Stopped in for a drink to kill some time, glad I spent the 30 minutes here.
We got the shrimp, chicken, and short rib. Came with rice and beans. Short rib was good but the chicken tinga and shrimp tacos were bland with minimal toppings (almost none). Beans and rice were also bland. Considering the price, it was not worth it.
Odered short rib Fajitas. They were served over mushy vegetables. Fajitas should arrive sizzling hot. The Tres leches cake was white cake with frosting, not authentic
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I've been here twice and both times were a great experience. Great service and great food. The waiters we had were very helpful. They have several great Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hey moneybags, you’ve found your tacos! Tired of spending sane amounts on south of the border street food? Come on up to Evanston where you can spend INsane amounts. Why spend less when you can spend more?
Ok, the food is fine. Stingy but fine. But it’s ludicrously priced for what you get. Hmmm, the enchiladas look like a deal. Oh…you want meat in them? You know, like, how most enchiladas have? Well that’ll be SIX more dollars! Way to hide the price. Clever. Want a glass of La Crema Pinot that you can buy in bulk at Costco? Well that’ll be more than you pay at the fancy French restaurant downtown with the imported rare wine that’s unique. Your wallet will be impressed if your pallet is not. But hey this is for the new money folks who are impressed by cost.
Ok back to the tacos. Three good bites per. When I was growing up my high school cafeteria had something called a “taco snack” and this was more of a taco snack. The whole tiny-taco thing is so 2015. But the prices aren’t!
Anyway my wife and I each had the two-taco “platter” and a glass of wine with chips and salsa. Like a bare minimum of an order. We weren’t all that hungry. With tip and tax it was $100!! Are you kidding me?
Fly to Austin, visit the food-truck park, get similar of not better food, and you still might be ahead. Plus Austin is cooler than Northwestern. No offense wildcats but your school doesn’t even have a dive bar. Gotta study!
Service was fine. We asked the bartender if we could get tacos ala-cart. She said we could leave off the beans n rice. “Same price?” “yeah”. Um… ok, that was at least worth a chuckle. They could give us less for the same price and call it ala cart.
Summing up, if you can’t tell, I’m less than impressed. Actually I’m a combination of amused and pissed off. Mexican food is a tradition of value and care. I lived in California and routinely paid a fraction for more interesting food.
Absurd.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We’ve been here twice.The first time I thought they were having a bad night so we tried it a 2nd time. Same result. Drinks are great while the food is not good. It’s extremely expensive so you expect something unique or amazing. That never happens. The tables are dirty as are the flatware. Really diasppointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
I highly recommend this restaurant! They have the best mexican food! Everything I ordered came very quickly! I had empanadas, shrimp tacos and ensalada primavera .Very delicious and full of flavour!
For dessert I ordered their coffee flan cake ,and I loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited this place with some friends. Food was delish, margarita solid and service was very attentive. My 2nd time there and will definitely go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We hosted my friend’s large bridal shower here and I can’t say enough good things. Service was perfection, for the first time in forever I didn’t feel like I had to do/plan anything. We ordered the food/drinks, dropped off some party decor and Jamie and her team did the rest. It was so seemless and easy. The food was delicious, so were the drinks including mocktails. They set up everything, food was timed perfectly, decorated for us and even packed away the gifts. On top of everything else, the prices were fair and we had the whole restaurant to ourselves including the rooftop. I can’t recommend hosting an event here enough! Thank you so much for making this such an easy, enjoyable day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced, tasteless food, inappropriately dressed food staff and they got a very simple order wrong. $40 for three two bite tacos. Total rip off.
We’ve been here a few times and the food and drinks have been top notch. The last visit we had a great server who dealt with some unique menu requests with ease.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kamoosh De La Choza Nachos, Chicken Enchiladas with More Sauce, Guacamole
Except for needing a touch of shade on the west side of the rooftop, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect hour. And yes, we were in and out in that time, including drinks and a leisurely meal with good conversation that wasn't drowned out by street noise or talking at other tables. Service was that efficient!
We split the two specials, paired perfectly. One was a festively bright ceviche; the other an assertive, slightly dark plate of vegetables: a roasted cauliflower head with asparagus spears over a coulis of sweet squash. Our waiter found a zero alcohol beer to enjoy before and with the meal. More than I expected to pay and worth every penny. We'll be back.
Vegetarian options: Our vegetable dish special was vegan. Not sure about the rest of the menu.
Dietary restrictions: Zero-alcohol beer available. Our vegetable dish was vegan and very nutritious.
Parking: Street parking is free on Sundays. We snagged a spot about two cars from the entrance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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