The food was delicious, and the portions were the perfect size. Our server Jules was excellent as well!
Andrew Hadfield
Our go to birthday place across metro Detroit. We have tried em all but the food is always perfect and the drinks 😘
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pam Hayes
Multiple Mistakes and I Still Left Hungry
My husband and I have visited Mojave Cantina several times before and have generally had a good experience, which is why tonight was so disappointing.
We arrived around 8:30pm on a Sunday (the restaurant is open until 10pm), so it wasn’t even close to closing. I ordered a chicken burrito, which I’ve had there before. What came out was a beef burrito. Our waitress acknowledged the mistake and even told us she had clearly ordered chicken, so the error appeared to come from the kitchen.
About five minutes later, a replacement burrito came out — but it was cold. Not lukewarm… actually cold. After taking one bite it was obvious it hadn’t been properly heated.
To their credit, the waitress spoke with the manager and removed the $16 meal from the bill and gave me a $10 gift card, which I did appreciate. However, I specifically asked that the burrito simply be reheated so I could still eat it, because at that point I was still hungry.
After waiting about 10 minutes, nothing came out. When I flagged the waitress down to ask about it, she told me she never sent it back to the kitchen because the item had been removed from the bill and she assumed I didn’t want it anymore. That assumption was never confirmed with me, even though I had clearly asked for it to be reheated.
The manager did come over and apologize, but when we explained the situation — that someone should have confirmed whether I still wanted the food — she didn’t offer any solution and simply walked away.
So the final result of the evening was:
- Wrong meal served - Replacement meal served cold - Request to fix it never sent to the kitchen - I ultimately left the restaurant hungry and had to stop somewhere else for food afterward
The drinks were good, but my husband described his meal as mediocre at best.
Mistakes happen at restaurants, and most people understand that. The real issue was how the situation was handled after the mistakes occurred. At no point did it feel like anyone was truly focused on making the experience right.
If you’re considering eating here later in the evening, I would honestly think twice. Based on this experience, it felt like the kitchen and staff were simply no longer concerned about getting orders right.
I’d like to believe this was just an off night, but the way it was handled makes that hard to believe. Hopefully the owner or management team sees this feedback and takes steps to ensure other customers don’t leave the restaurant hungry after multiple mistakes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alan Wieland
Very pleasant lunch good job!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Harold
Great food. Margs were really good. Nate provided great service! The steak nachos were amazing. Will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katharine Steinhauer
Great food and a really nice atmosphere. Nate was awesome—super friendly and provided excellent service. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Baumgarten
We had a great experience here. We were able to sit down quickly and our server, Nate, was exceptional. We never had an empty glass or basket of chips. He was on it. The food is very good and even passed the picky eater kids test. We will be coming back again for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie Skinner
I was very surprised how great it was. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was very lively. Great place to have Mexican Food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cari Breitinger
Amazing burrito and service. Neyra is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Ham
Awesome food, great service! Our server Nate is attentive and friendly!
The food was delicious, and the portions were the perfect size. Our server Jules was excellent as well!
Our go to birthday place across metro Detroit. We have tried em all but the food is always perfect and the drinks 😘
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Multiple Mistakes and I Still Left Hungry
My husband and I have visited Mojave Cantina several times before and have generally had a good experience, which is why tonight was so disappointing.
We arrived around 8:30pm on a Sunday (the restaurant is open until 10pm), so it wasn’t even close to closing. I ordered a chicken burrito, which I’ve had there before. What came out was a beef burrito. Our waitress acknowledged the mistake and even told us she had clearly ordered chicken, so the error appeared to come from the kitchen.
About five minutes later, a replacement burrito came out — but it was cold. Not lukewarm… actually cold. After taking one bite it was obvious it hadn’t been properly heated.
To their credit, the waitress spoke with the manager and removed the $16 meal from the bill and gave me a $10 gift card, which I did appreciate. However, I specifically asked that the burrito simply be reheated so I could still eat it, because at that point I was still hungry.
After waiting about 10 minutes, nothing came out. When I flagged the waitress down to ask about it, she told me she never sent it back to the kitchen because the item had been removed from the bill and she assumed I didn’t want it anymore. That assumption was never confirmed with me, even though I had clearly asked for it to be reheated.
The manager did come over and apologize, but when we explained the situation — that someone should have confirmed whether I still wanted the food — she didn’t offer any solution and simply walked away.
So the final result of the evening was:
- Wrong meal served
- Replacement meal served cold
- Request to fix it never sent to the kitchen
- I ultimately left the restaurant hungry and had to stop somewhere else for food afterward
The drinks were good, but my husband described his meal as mediocre at best.
Mistakes happen at restaurants, and most people understand that. The real issue was how the situation was handled after the mistakes occurred. At no point did it feel like anyone was truly focused on making the experience right.
If you’re considering eating here later in the evening, I would honestly think twice. Based on this experience, it felt like the kitchen and staff were simply no longer concerned about getting orders right.
I’d like to believe this was just an off night, but the way it was handled makes that hard to believe. Hopefully the owner or management team sees this feedback and takes steps to ensure other customers don’t leave the restaurant hungry after multiple mistakes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very pleasant lunch good job!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Margs were really good. Nate provided great service! The steak nachos were amazing. Will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and a really nice atmosphere. Nate was awesome—super friendly and provided excellent service. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience here. We were able to sit down quickly and our server, Nate, was exceptional. We never had an empty glass or basket of chips. He was on it. The food is very good and even passed the picky eater kids test. We will be coming back again for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was very surprised how great it was. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was very lively. Great place to have Mexican Food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing burrito and service. Neyra is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food, great service!
Our server Nate is attentive and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best Mexican restaurant in Clawson. Great Fajitas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious tacos on a rainy day!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food! Waitress was good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate was terrific
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great lunch! Service is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...