The menu is thoughtful and delicious. Seasonal changes freshen everything up. Staff is fantastic and friendly. Drinks are generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
And P.
Chicken FLAUTAS.Steak FAJITAS.The food is very high quality, but the portions are a tad smaller than Azteca. Be ready for a wait, but it's worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas
Floyd Jones
Upscale-yet-comfy-and-affordable oceanfront vibe. The green chili soup came with these delish little homemade masa sopes (like thickertirtilla pieces) for dipping. Lucious flan. Creative menu options, including jackfruit tacos for veg-heads like me. Incredibly sweet and hospitable folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Torres
Tonight had to be the worst experince ever eating at this location. Ive been here numerous times which is why today I decided to bring guests who are from out of town thinking it will be a great experince, ??umm Wrong?I was dissapointed as so were my guests?. It took close to 2 hours before we started eating our meal and during the whole experience, our orders kept gettin screwed up or was not fulfilled?. Oh the manager, Rory I think, didnt even care to do his job and help the server who seem to be struggling with 5 or 6 tables plus our table of 6. The manager shoulve came and explain to us on what is happening or assist the poor server who was really trying????.Oh and check this out, I asked for chips and salsa and the employee tells me, oh we charge $5 for that and its unlimited but then failed to tell us theyre almost out of chips and salsa so when we asked for more they said theyre out????.Tonights experince was a joke and I normally would just forget it but I honestly think the manager Rory dropped the ball on this one. I spoke to the other manager, Courtney before leavin and she just apologized and stated they will do better but who knows. ????Yall charge alot for basic dish and the portions are small plus charge for a damn chips and salsa that comes free at many other hispanic restaurants but Im ok with that but the least yall can do is offer better service.We paid full and tipped even though the experince was terrible, again pleaseDo Better?????
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Seafood
barry tuck
Gary is great, the patio is wonderful, and food is delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis Purcell
Grisela made all the difference. Very welcoming. The Peruvian Ceviche was one of the best things I’ve eaten in a long time. The plantains made it fun to eat and really enhanced all the flavors. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robyn J . Garrett
It was fun! The hostess' was wonderful very customer service oriented. Both the waitress and the drink taker weren't that great kept walking off?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Leora Rodriguez
Food was delicious, staff very nice and friendlyHad the chicken tacos, will be back to try the brisket onesMargarita slushy tequila colada is a must have ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Three Milk Cuban Flan, Guac Salsa & Chips
Xiomara Vanesa Valerio
Excellent experience, good treatment and good service, I loved itVegetarian options: There is apple salad and lots of fruit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elote, Herradura Colección, Avión, El Tesoro Paradiso, El Tesoro, Tres Leches, Tacos Tlaquepaque, Combinado Mexicano, 1 Taco Camarones, Huevos Rancheros, Camarones
Wow, this place was worth the hour wait for a table! The service was impeccable (would give 6 stars if I could). We loved our appy of queso and chips and ultimate margarita followed by excellent entrees!! I had the lime prawn fajitas. So much food I couldn't come close to finishing it. Next thing we knew they brought us a complimentary flan. Wow, it was delicious too. I cannot recommend this restaurant more!! Check it out when you are at Alkai Beach.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Three Milk Cuban Flan
Drrrap Dabadap
Take out food isn't same well made as if you order dine in. Or maybe it's just the case with this particular location... I often come in to SLU Cactus location and have their prawn kale quinoa salad for lunch, which is one of the best tasting salads I've ever tried. But today I decided to placed my regular order as To Go at the Alki location. The disappointment I faced once I opened my order at home... It was straight up chopped dry kale, they forgot to add cinnamon toasted quinoa which plays the major factor in taste of this salad. Dressing was enough just to cover up top kale leaves. So overall it was a very dry tasting experience. I just recently moved in West Seattle and was excited to have my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood, but I guess I'll still be going to other Cactus locations, since food there tastes much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Oscar Medina
Review for Cactus Alki Beach:Cactus Alki Beach offers a Mexican cuisine experience coupled with a bar setting. While the beer selection may not have offered a wide variety—I was specifically looking for a hazy IPA and found only one on tap—the overall dining experience was pleasant.I opted for the Carlitos guacamole, which, while not exactly to my taste (I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican cuisine in general), was still enjoyable. One highlight was the nachos—they kept them refilled twice, ensuring I left feeling satisfied.The ambiance, complemented by Latin music, adds a lively touch to the dining experience.Overall Ratings:Final Thoughts:Cactus Alki Beach provides a decent Mexican dining experience with a lively atmosphere. While the beer selection may be limited, the attentive service and enjoyable dishes, particularly the nachos, make it a worthwhile visit for those seeking Mexican cuisine with a side of Latin flair.Review for Cactus Alki Beach:Cactus Alki Beach offers a Mexican cuisine experience in a bar setting. Although the beer selection may not be extensive—I was looking for a hazy IPA and only found one on tap—the overall dining experience was pleasant.I opted for Carlitos' guacamole, which, while not exactly to my taste (I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican food in general), was still enjoyable. One of the highlights was the nachos—they refilled them twice, making sure I left satisfied.The atmosphere, complemented by Latin music, adds a lively touch to the dining experience.General Qualifications:Final thoughts:Cactus Alki Beach offers a decent Mexican cuisine experience with a lively atmosphere. Although the beer selection may be limited, the attentive service and enjoyable dishes, especially the nachos, make it worth a visit for those looking for Mexican food with a Latin twist.
Same excellent experience each visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The menu is thoughtful and delicious. Seasonal changes freshen everything up. Staff is fantastic and friendly. Drinks are generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken FLAUTAS.Steak FAJITAS.The food is very high quality, but the portions are a tad smaller than Azteca. Be ready for a wait, but it's worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas
Upscale-yet-comfy-and-affordable oceanfront vibe. The green chili soup came with these delish little homemade masa sopes (like thickertirtilla pieces) for dipping. Lucious flan. Creative menu options, including jackfruit tacos for veg-heads like me. Incredibly sweet and hospitable folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonight had to be the worst experince ever eating at this location. Ive been here numerous times which is why today I decided to bring guests who are from out of town thinking it will be a great experince, ??umm Wrong?I was dissapointed as so were my guests?. It took close to 2 hours before we started eating our meal and during the whole experience, our orders kept gettin screwed up or was not fulfilled?. Oh the manager, Rory I think, didnt even care to do his job and help the server who seem to be struggling with 5 or 6 tables plus our table of 6. The manager shoulve came and explain to us on what is happening or assist the poor server who was really trying????.Oh and check this out, I asked for chips and salsa and the employee tells me, oh we charge $5 for that and its unlimited but then failed to tell us theyre almost out of chips and salsa so when we asked for more they said theyre out????.Tonights experince was a joke and I normally would just forget it but I honestly think the manager Rory dropped the ball on this one. I spoke to the other manager, Courtney before leavin and she just apologized and stated they will do better but who knows. ????Yall charge alot for basic dish and the portions are small plus charge for a damn chips and salsa that comes free at many other hispanic restaurants but Im ok with that but the least yall can do is offer better service.We paid full and tipped even though the experince was terrible, again pleaseDo Better?????
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Gary is great, the patio is wonderful, and food is delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grisela made all the difference. Very welcoming. The Peruvian Ceviche was one of the best things I’ve eaten in a long time. The plantains made it fun to eat and really enhanced all the flavors. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was fun! The hostess' was wonderful very customer service oriented. Both the waitress and the drink taker weren't that great kept walking off?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Food was delicious, staff very nice and friendlyHad the chicken tacos, will be back to try the brisket onesMargarita slushy tequila colada is a must have ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Three Milk Cuban Flan, Guac Salsa & Chips
Excellent experience, good treatment and good service, I loved itVegetarian options: There is apple salad and lots of fruit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elote, Herradura Colección, Avión, El Tesoro Paradiso, El Tesoro, Tres Leches, Tacos Tlaquepaque, Combinado Mexicano, 1 Taco Camarones, Huevos Rancheros, Camarones
Restaurantji Recommends
Patio open in March! The salsa, queso and brisket tacos were all to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mexican Lemonade, Skirt Steak Salad
Wow, this place was worth the hour wait for a table! The service was impeccable (would give 6 stars if I could). We loved our appy of queso and chips and ultimate margarita followed by excellent entrees!! I had the lime prawn fajitas. So much food I couldn't come close to finishing it. Next thing we knew they brought us a complimentary flan. Wow, it was delicious too. I cannot recommend this restaurant more!! Check it out when you are at Alkai Beach.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Three Milk Cuban Flan
Take out food isn't same well made as if you order dine in. Or maybe it's just the case with this particular location... I often come in to SLU Cactus location and have their prawn kale quinoa salad for lunch, which is one of the best tasting salads I've ever tried. But today I decided to placed my regular order as To Go at the Alki location. The disappointment I faced once I opened my order at home... It was straight up chopped dry kale, they forgot to add cinnamon toasted quinoa which plays the major factor in taste of this salad. Dressing was enough just to cover up top kale leaves. So overall it was a very dry tasting experience. I just recently moved in West Seattle and was excited to have my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood, but I guess I'll still be going to other Cactus locations, since food there tastes much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Review for Cactus Alki Beach:Cactus Alki Beach offers a Mexican cuisine experience coupled with a bar setting. While the beer selection may not have offered a wide variety—I was specifically looking for a hazy IPA and found only one on tap—the overall dining experience was pleasant.I opted for the Carlitos guacamole, which, while not exactly to my taste (I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican cuisine in general), was still enjoyable. One highlight was the nachos—they kept them refilled twice, ensuring I left feeling satisfied.The ambiance, complemented by Latin music, adds a lively touch to the dining experience.Overall Ratings:Final Thoughts:Cactus Alki Beach provides a decent Mexican dining experience with a lively atmosphere. While the beer selection may be limited, the attentive service and enjoyable dishes, particularly the nachos, make it a worthwhile visit for those seeking Mexican cuisine with a side of Latin flair.Review for Cactus Alki Beach:Cactus Alki Beach offers a Mexican cuisine experience in a bar setting. Although the beer selection may not be extensive—I was looking for a hazy IPA and only found one on tap—the overall dining experience was pleasant.I opted for Carlitos' guacamole, which, while not exactly to my taste (I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican food in general), was still enjoyable. One of the highlights was the nachos—they refilled them twice, making sure I left satisfied.The atmosphere, complemented by Latin music, adds a lively touch to the dining experience.General Qualifications:Final thoughts:Cactus Alki Beach offers a decent Mexican cuisine experience with a lively atmosphere. Although the beer selection may be limited, the attentive service and enjoyable dishes, especially the nachos, make it worth a visit for those looking for Mexican food with a Latin twist.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sitting outside with perfect sunset view, Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5