This is a great spot for tasty Mexican dishes! While Blue Corn has been on my list of places to try, I ended up here rather unexpectedly for a Friday night dinner around 6:30pm after two nearby places had waits of 45+ minutes (no thank you!). Considering how busy those other places were, I was a bit skeptical of stopping at Blue Corn because it seemed somewhat empty when we arrived (spoiler alert - it filled up like 5 minutes afterward).Hubby and I were greeted by a friendly waiter, who promptly seated us. However, after we placed our drink orders, someone else (manager?) came to our table to say there had been a mix-up and our table had been reserved for someone else. Would we like to move to the bar to wait for a table? We said we could stay at the bar (since who wants to move a second time). We moved to the bar and were greeted by one of the bartenders who asked if we wanted a drink, so I let him know I had already put in a drink order for a margarita. It came out a few minutes later, but I found it to be really watery (which is a bit strange because they make all their margs fresh - not using a pre-mix, which I give bonus points). Maybe it was the ice, but I was a bit disappointed (especially after reading all the reviews about how good they are). But! Because of the mixup with our table, this marg was on the house, so I really can't complain too much. I very much appreciated the gesture!Our bartender was super friendly and helped the hubs decide on what to order (Pastor Skillet), but he was clearly busy and it took a while for him to actually take our order. He never asked if I wanted another drink and wasn't really attentive, although he interacted with other guests that it seemed were regulars; it took quite a while to get our bill even though we were right in front of him with empty dishes. There was also a couple seated next to us about 10 minutes after we sat at the bar who were asked if they wanted another drink and they ended up getting their bill well before we did while we sat with empty plates. This is why I gave 4 stars and not 5. I'm a sucker for good service.Food here was AWESOME (and why I wish I could give 4.5 stars). I had the 3 taco combo with the Tinga, Al Pastor, and Baja Shrimp tacos. All were delicious and they overfill the taco (messy, yes; delicious also yes!) I ate everything on the plates in front of me, including the beans and rice (the rice I could have done without, but I loved the beans).All in all, I would go back here and not sit at the bar to see if that's a different experience. I really feel for busy bartenders, but I felt so ignored.
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"Velvet Cactus is the most unique Mexican gem in the city! The ambiance of this place is unbeatable, with excellent indoor and outdoor seating. A great place to dress up for a girls night, or dress down for a casual dinner. Especially during the Christmas season, they offer bubble tents and transform the place into a winter wonderland. Everything I have tried here has been great! But my all time favorites are the salsa and the cheese grits. I crave both of them! I recommend getting the taco plates. They are super yummy with a better portion. Most of the plates they offer are big portions so I normally have a lot to take home. They also have yummy margaritas with a great happy hour!The service is great too with very nice and thoughtful servers. Our server came to check on us and refilled anything we needed. Love love love!!"
"Great little burrito restaurant in Gauiter. The food is always fresh and hot. The service is good, I have never eaten in the restaurant always Togo. I just wish this location would stay open a little longer. I always order a steak burrito or steak bowl with extra meat of course! Nice little gem!"
