Cactus Restaurants - South Lake Union: Tex-Mex and Mexican Cuisine in Seattle, WA

6 of us came here after a Barry's Bootcamp session and indulged in some much-needed margaritas. We tried the Apple & Agave and the Oaxaca margaritas--both were delicious and well-balanced. The vibes were great, with a lively atmosphere and a confident, attentive server who made sure we were taken care of. For food, we shared: Queso with Chorizo and Chips: A solid starter--cheesy and flavorful. Salads: Decent, but not particularly memorable. Fajitas and Steak: The steak was hands-down my favorite--perfectly cooked. Calamari: Unfortunately, my least favorite. It didn't quite hit the mark. Overall, it was a great spot for post-workout drinks and bites with friends. I'd definitely come back for the margaritas and steak!

Due to timezone differences I ended up here an hour earlier than I normally get hungry, but glad I did because it filled up shortly after. Great restaurant, I got the skirt steak fajitas and she got the brisket chimi; the salsa served with the chips and salsa is amazing and worth the price! The house margs are stronger than they taste and can lead the night in an unexpected direction, only tequila can. Good service, would return!

The brisket burrito was awesome. The chop salad was also very good! The service and ambiance were both on check. 5 stars for sure!!

Great food and great service! I will definitely be back again. This was my first time at Cactus and the staff surprised us with some flan after the meal. I highly recommend the chile relleno. It was perfectly crispy, cheesy and delicious!

We went here for brunch on a Saturday. There was no wait so we were seated right away. The wait staff was super nice and gave lots of suggestions. I tried thefm fried bread, migas and breakfast tacos. I really enjoyed all the dishes we had and would definitely reorder. The fried bread came with cinnamon butter which was sooo good. The portions were very large and we had leftovers. Everything was seasoned super well and came out quickly. There was a really cute upstairs area that was closed when we came in. They also had Christmas decorations which was nice. I would definitely come back and try other dishes.

Cactus is basically the one chain I go to on a fairly regular basis. Each location has a nice atmosphere, good tex-mex food, and plenty of vegetarian options. While they all have the same overall theme, the décor is unique to each location and it's kinda fun to see the differences. At this location I went very shortly after opening on a Sunday where I was very promptly greeted by the host, who warmly passed me off to the bartender. Service was fantastic! Super friendly and quick, there's nothing not to love! For this trip I decided to go with the jackfruit tinga tacos, which I've had many times before. The product I received here was actually a smidge better than what I've received at other locations. Not 100% sure what was done differently, but they should keep doing it! I definitely like that they not only have veggie options, but it's not the super standard grilled mixed veggies. Tacos come on homemade corn tortillas, which are really good! It's always a little bit of a bummer that they don't do the double layer that you typically see for the small tacos - where you don't have to worry about anything falling out because it just makes another taco, but I'm armed with a fork so it's all good! If you drove, don't be me and look for street parking! There are too many apartments now and street parking isn't as easy as it used to be. I saw some signs in Cactus stating that there's a free garage somewhere nearby and there are also the Amazon garages that are free on weekends.

The food and service was amazing ! Super friendly and attentive waiter and every single bite of the food was so full of flavor and incredible. The thing that got me the most is the food looked exactly like the pictures online in person . Highly recommended and would definitely eat there again !

Today we decided to go here because there was no wait and we were in a rush. We got the Chicken and waffles, tres leches French toast, chorizo and egg skillet, and the cactus Benedict. Food: it was pretty good, I really enjoyed the French toast. The sauce in the chicken was BOMB, but the others were okay. We liked the cactus Benedict a lot though. Service was fairly quick and the server was really friendly. He did awesome. We were sat right away as well. Prices: a little higher, the photos make the portions look kind of small but it's actually pretty big and shareable. We got a complimentary flan too, they're so nice! Love the service here. The only con: they take forever to close you out. It we finished eating at like 11:40 we got our change and stuff back by 12:10, which isn't a huge issue but we were just in a rush.