Santos Mexican Kitchen & Cantina

This one I'd have to agree with the other reviews. The space is large and often empty (fills up a little later in the evening) but the service is top notch.Everyone is attentive and willing to answer questions and provide suggestions.The food and drinks are good. Smaller menu than what you would expect but they have all the basics you would look for at a Mexican restaurant. I couldn't figure out if the space is turned into a club after hours but it definitely appeared to be something more than a restaurant... and adds to the what could seem to be an odd experience but definitely not a bad experience.

Late lunch (before lunch specials stopped at 3P). Had a prickly pear margarita (yum!).Chips and salsas (the hotter the better) were primo.Fajitas (beef and chicken) were excellent!Attentive service.Loved decor.Will return to try other menu items.

Where to start, place was about 50% full, we sat at the bar, bartender just straight up ignored us luckily a server came over and took our drink order after 15min; the shot of tequila I got was the smallest I've ever received and had to insist on more, after another 15min we had the gall to bug the bartender to put a food order in, we ordered fajitas to split, smash cut to 40min later and no one has offered us more drinks and still no food, the last straw was seeing a roach crawl across the bar. We left some cash for our drinks and left hungry since we had a thunder game to get to. This was maybe the single most inept dining experience I've ever had.

Based on the empty restaurant, we weren't expecting anything good, but what we found was better than good. Service is on another level here. I wish I had gotten our waiters name because he was fantastic. So kind and very passionate about the restaurant! The complimentary chips, salsa and queso, yes, queso just added to the awesomeness. The taquitos were also very good. They weren't too hard to where they scratch up your teeth, but they were flaky and filling. Plus the location couldn't be better. Right on canal!

Service was good, they were exceptionally nice. Food was ok. I think it turns into a nightclub late at night. Decor was alright, but felt off.

Let me start off by saying that I was very apprehensive upon entering. There was a sign saying "We're Open" outside the door, but compared to many other businesses nearby, it had significantly less customers. The restaurant is quite dark, but the upholstery looked new and luxurious. The building has a musty old smell.I'm somewhat lenient with the evaluation of the service because we had a group of nearly 30 just pop-in unexpected. They were very accommodating, giving us an area of the restaurant with several tables to house our rowdy group. Several servers attended us, doing their utmost best to keep up. They were nice, pleasant, smiling throughout the chaos!I give the drinks 5 stars! I loved the Spicy Berry Margarita. It comes with a Tajín rim and the jalapeño in the drink was nice without being overpowering. Their frozen margarita was creamy and frosty! Best texture I've ever experienced!I was pleased with the flavor of my carne asada street tacos. My only complaint was that the meat was chewy. That was the general consensus of all of those who had a steak dish. Beans and Mexican potatoes were good, as was the rice, but don't be surprised that it is not a "Mexican rice". It's just jasmine rice. The only other feedback I have is that their menu needs some work. Several stratch-outs, some people had different menus, and we only had one drink menu between all of our tables.

The food was decent but the service was lacking. When it came time to tab out our checks were all completely wrong and we were charged for wrong items. We went for lunch and it took over 2 hours to get in and out and there were only 3 tables including us. I'm sure it could be fun as a night club but as a restaurant wasn't a fan.

Absolutely great food and drinks were the bomb!! Staff is friendly! Music and atmosphere was also great.

Food is so good! We had the salmon, mahi mahi and the banana pineapple pecan cake. Staff was very friendly. Decor is fun. TVs that can be seen from any seat. Will absolutely be coming back. Come check this place out!

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Came hear with a group, told us they could accommodate, sat for two hours before the chef came out and said they were OUT OF FOOD. They proceeded to charge us for drinks and our bill had a "large group" charge and automatic tip.