Lilly's Cantina

Best Mexican food I've had in KC - and I'm usually the picky one! My partner and I came right before they got super busy, so we were lucky. They don't have that many tables so it can fill up quickly. Everyone was super friendly, and it really feels like a warm and friendly family run restaurant. Their chips and salsa were well flavored - beware with the hot one, it packs a punch :) we ordered the cousin Rob's plate so we could try a bit of everything, and we got some pork tamales. The cheese enchiladas with mole were HANDS DOWN THE BEST. I had to order an extra order of the enchilada at the end - and they were so nice to do that for me because they were already so busy, and when she brought it out she just knew we loved it :) I would take a bowl of that mole home if I could!! Their rice was also super well seasoned - I would get that again too. Chicken tacos were a little dry for me at first, but then I put some of their salsa and a lil leftover mole on it and it was perfect. Their pork tamales were well seasoned, and packed full of meat. Also went great with the mole. You just have to try the mole - because it's great with everything! The house marg was also super refreshing - I only had a few sips since I was driving, but yum!! We'll definitely be back. They were all so nice too even though they were busy.

The menu is a little smaller but the quality is excellent. Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.

I'm so disappointed to write this review since I was so excited to eat here after all of the amazing reviews. My husband and I came here for lunch today. I had high hopes. We started with the chips and salsa. I'm normally a mild flavor person, but the mild didn't have much flavor. The hot was more like a regular salsa. We also got the white cheese dip, which was decent. The margaritas were underwhelming. Neither one of us finished, but that says a lot for me! I had a beef enchilada and beef taco. The taco was pretty good. It didn't have much meat and there was a lack of seasoning in all of the ground beef. I don't mean taco seasoning, just salt and pepper. My husband had a ground beef burrito (same lack of seasoning in the meat), minus beans and a beef taco. We got two tacos to go for my son and he liked them.We won't be back, but wish them the best.

Stopped by Lilly's today after hearing a lot of good things! My wife heard they had puffy tacos so it was a done deal that we had to go. Nice little family owned spot in downtown KC. I love the area and the staff was so, so nice!Started off with the cheese dip, which was great! My wife ordered the puffy tacos and I ordered Jessy's Burrito spread with pork! The Burrito was smothered in the cheese dip, and the pork was so, so tender! I absolutely loved it. I didn't take pictures but my wife loved the puffy tacos! She gave me a bite and I will say they are worth a trip.We left stuffed and unfortunately had to leave a man behind as we couldn't finish our cheese dip. Everything was awesome though and we will be back!

I have had Lilly's Cantina's old location on SW Trafficway bookmarked since they originally opened but with the awkward location, I never stopped in while driving by. With the new location on SW Blvd, the access and visibility is 10 fold better. Today I made a point of stopping in on mid-afternoon Thursday staycation day. I had always believed that Lilly's was more of an upscale boutique type Nuevo-Mexican joint but I wasn't even close in my preconceived ideas. Lilly's is a clean but gritty, family ran cocina serving a basic menu with authenticity and love. I was able to speak with the owner - (Teresa?) - she named the place after her mother. She stated that she had given her mother worry's in her early days but was now trying to make her proud - and with her children working alongside, Lilly can be more than proud of what her daughter and grandchildren are delivering - great food and top notch customer service.i ordered The Cousin Rob Plate - a KC style beef taco, a tostado (beans, lettuce, cheese) a tostado covered in queso, and a mole enchilada with a bowl of rice and complimentary chips and sauce. The chips were light and the sauce, although "watery" had plenty of flavor and the hot had a kick. The spinach queso covering one tostado was amazing - I will order a cup of it next trip. The taco was deep fried and delicious and the mole sauce covering the cheesy enchilada was best in class. I was checked on multiple times, water glass was kept filled and zero complaints on the product. A new favorite place when visiting The Blvd.

I had some delicious breakfast mole enchiladas on my visit to the former location on SW Trafficway. I'm happy to see this restaurant has just moved, not shut down. The service was friendly and the food was delicious. Best mole I've had in Kansas City so far. I'd like to check out the new location and some other dishes before making a final verdict so it's a 4-star for now.

Food was great, service was prompt and Bridget and Teresa were very friendly. I tried a couple of options including the tacos, tostada, and enchilada with rice. All were super tasty and plan to visit again.

We really enjoyed our evening together at Lilly's Cantina. It's a small family restaurant with wonderful service and incredible food. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Five star service!

This has moved to the top of my list for Mexican!!!! The mole sauce was to die for! We shared a Rob platter to try a little of everything and added a puffy taco. You won't be disappointed!

Great food and service. Locally owned. Went out to try something new and it was a great decision. Will definitely be back.