Cactus Restaurant
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RestaurantsMexican
Customer Reviews (40 reviews)
charlie s.
on Judys Book Mar 20, 2011No joke, amazing grub at the cactus. I highly recommend it to you all! (more)
Mike M.
on Judys Book Sep 03, 2009Been here 3 times over the last 2 years. Very courteous wait staff, knowledgeable with the menu and recommendations. Right now they have the tri-taco (soft taco) for lunch special. It was recommended to us and was... (more)
dltlgirl
on Citysearch Aug 17, 2009Loved the place! Great drinks, fast service, friendly fun atmosphere. You have to pay $3.00 to park after 5 pm. (more)
red_nina
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2009Cactus is a great place for drinks, the food is ok, better for Happy hour. A good place to take a date, please leave the kids at home. The staff is fun, it's nice to see the same people there. They don't judge you if you drink... (more)
luckyram
on Citysearch Apr 26, 2009We used to really like this place but that was few years ago. Now the food is just plain bad:-( We went there recently - rice and beans are bland. Beans seem to be out of can. Enchilada was made with deep fried tortillas -... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 18, 2008This is one of my favorite places to go for dinner. It's a casual & fun atmosphere. The food is FANTASTIC... I love their Nachos, Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos, and their Chimichanga. They have delicious margaritas... (more)
labradley
on Citysearch Dec 17, 2008This place is pretty hip in Kirkland these days and is always crowded at happy hour, but it's always fun too. The outdoor seating isn't in the sun if that's what you're hoping for, but they have those big outdoor heaters... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 13, 2008I was surprised at the variety at this restaurant. I took my friend there for her birthday and had the cactus margarita and it was fabulous. I'm not usually a margarita fan but i loved his one. I also had the squash dish... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 29, 2008Food is great, drink selections are top notch and the service is good. Week nights are for the single crowds! Great place for a romantic night out or larger groups. Fun atmosphere and reasonable pricing.... (more)
cutebirdie
on Citysearch Jun 28, 2008I am confused as to why people are willling to wait for a table to this restaurant. Admittedly, my sense of smell is probably more acute and efficient than most folks, but this restaurant was reeking of some type of... (more)
freewill81
on Citysearch May 26, 2008I heard from a few people that Cactus is amazing but my first experience was less than stellar. First of all, I might as well have been sharing a table with the people next to me because thats how close we were sitting.... (more)
greiber
on Citysearch Jan 22, 2008As you will see from many of the reviews here, there real reason to go to this place is the drinks. The food is also good, though the place next door (Jalisco Mexican) actually has better food. None-the-less, the meals... (more)
italianmomma
on Citysearch Nov 29, 2007The only reason Cactus doesn't get five stars from me is the noise factor. I adore the food. I think it's creative and approachable...and I'd eat it once a week - except the restaurant is so darn noisy. They even have a... (more)
emily9802
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2007The food here is fantastic and reasonably priced. The squash enchiladas with mole alone are worth the visit, and the $2 Navajo fry bread with honey dipping sauce is delicious. They now have a mojito menu and the... (more)
eastsidefoodie
on Citysearch Feb 27, 2007We particularly love the outdoor seating in the summer, but do occasionally eat in the bar during happy hour for cheap hors doeuvres. If you get the Ten Dollar Nachos during happy hour (they're not $10 during happy... (more)
tangotraveller
on Citysearch Oct 30, 2006Had lunch at the Kirkland Cactus today. The squash enchiladas were wonderful, but the fajitas were very average. The meat didn't seem to have been seasoned at all. Good chips, decent guacamole. Our service was very... (more)
D L.
on Judys Book Oct 14, 2006Love Cactus, happy hour ribs are the best - only $4 3-5pm..... always happening all the time! Great food! (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Sep 26, 2006<b>The Scene</b><br>Fiesta colors, decoupage-style wall murals, sunflowers and chili peppers hanging from the ceiling provide a fun overload of Southwest flavor. The restaurant's large windows overlook the... (more)
lavernes
on Citysearch Jul 12, 2006We LOVE this Cactus! We really enjoy going with another couple and ordering 4-5 appetizers. The nachos are outstanding, the mushroom quesadillas delicious, the coconut shrimp fantastic, etc. We have walked down... (more)
Michelle M.
on Judys Book Sep 21, 2005This is a cool place to meet some pals after work for some drinks and dinner. The food isn't like the average Mexican place, there are some creative combinations, it's like fusion-hispanic food. Great place to find... (more)
Tammy G.
on Judys Book Aug 12, 2005Cactus serves authentic Spanish/Mexican food in downtown Kirkland. The atmosphere is fun and casual. The service is good. The food is delicious and served hot. We had the chimichangas and burritos and everyone was... (more)
erikthecritic
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2005Cactus is an overall good place. Note, it's not authentic Mexican food, nor does it try to be. It's more of a combo of Southwestern/Mexican/Latin with a twist. The food can be good to very good. Both the Chicken Fried... (more)
weakend_warrior
on Citysearch May 09, 2005We've been to this Cactus a few times now for dinner and found the food and service to be good to very good. Recently we stopped in just for desert and drinks and while the Bananas Dulce were great as usual we were a little... (more)
accarruth
on Citysearch Apr 22, 2005We have been to so many local Mexican restaurants around the Seattle area and have finally found a great one! The margaritas were awesome, the salsa was homemade and the rest of the food was sooo good. We waited about 25... (more)
jazzynoir
on Citysearch Mar 24, 2005Tried Cactus Wednesday night for dinner - there was a one hour wait. Forget it. Had lunch there the next day and still had a 15 minute wait. Wait staff is overworked. Took forever to get chips and salsa. The margarita's... (more)
mgratzer
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2005I gave these guys a 2-star review back in '05. Well, I've since been several more times and am happy to say they've cleaned up their act. Their service is better, the drinks are better, and the food is great. It stil lacks... (more)
ambermoon
on Citysearch Nov 24, 2003The environment is fun but the service is terrible and I didnt enjoy the food at all and it was way overpriced for what we got. The most terrible thing was the brownie for dessert... I dont know who would serve a rock hard... (more)
SMSsally
on Citysearch Mar 16, 2003Finally a savvy place to eat on the Eastside. Excellent food and service. I have never had such delicious chicken prepared as the Chicken Fried Chicken. The Pork Adobo is also mouth watering. Be sure to order the... (more)
kathycasey
on Citysearch Dec 26, 2002I have always enjoyed the Madison Park Cactus - and now have a reason to cross the bridge to Kirkland! Love the new decor, great interesting and delicious food and tasty well made drinks.... (more)
cbranch16
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2002I love the Madison Park Cactus, unfortunately the Kirkland location is nothing like it. At Madison Park, I've never had a bad dish. In Kirkland, I'm not sure if they can make a good one. In the future, I'll just cross the... (more)
epshaney
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2002I had heard they had a new sous chef so we tried it agian. While our first experience was nice, this one was even nicer. We'll be going back!! (more)
lafool
on Citysearch Dec 19, 2002We originally went to try the cocktails after reading about the bartender in Seattle Magazine. While the cocktails were great (the bartender had the night off) we were very happily surprised at the quality of the... (more)
perpetualcycle
on Citysearch Nov 15, 2002The food and drinks were outstanding. I had the Pork Adobo and my companion had the Chicken fried Chicken. Both dishes were well crafted with balanced flavors. The service was prompt and courteous, the drinks were... (more)
johnsimp
on Citysearch Nov 13, 2002i found this place by accident and had one of the best meals of my life. started with a garlic shrimp dish (and drinks of course) had the 'portobello torta' for dinner. both were incredible! my partner had fajitas which... (more)
bschat
on Citysearch Nov 10, 2002We had dinner with a large group. The service was casual but prompt, but it was busy so that was OK. The Tappas were generous and well prepared. I had the Chile Rellenos and found them to be very well prepared and very... (more)
SanFranFan
on Citysearch Nov 08, 2002We were thrilled to find out Cactus opened in Kirkland. There just aren't enough good places here. We think Cactus is, most of all, a great deal. We never spend more than $40.00 for the two of us (appetizer, one drink... (more)
Julia74
on Citysearch Nov 05, 2002I went there a few months ago with my son (who's 6) and my husband. We ordered the fried green tomatoes which were really wonderful, but that was where the fun stopped. They had nothing kid friendly on the menu.... (more)
tonbarius
on Citysearch Nov 05, 2002Ok, so I've only been there once (Kirkland). The atmostphere was nice (decent music too) and the oaxaca was good. Oh, and our server was great. But the reason for going there is to have good food, and well, that left a lot... (more)
foodgirl66
on Citysearch Oct 13, 2002I was really hoping to have a good review to post for this new to the Eastside spot. We had dinner there recently and the service and the food were bad to mediocre. Our server got our drink orders wrong and completely... (more)