Hussong’s Cantina

Place was almost empty during lunch hours — but looks like it might liven up during Happy Hour. I tried the carnitas taco and the barbacoa taco — the carnitas taco was really bad, like it might have gone off. The barbacoa was pretty gross as well, too much nasty-​tasting sauce.
I would never eat there again, but it looks like it might be a good place for drinking. Lots of tvs, but not very big tvs. The food server and the bartender were very nice, friendly — great service. Too bad they don’t have better food to sell — not their fault!

Nice Mexican restaurant located in Boca Park with decent food and drinks. The berry margarita was a tasty choice for a sweeter style margarita. I tried the loaded quesadilla and it was very good. It had a tomato mixture inside which was non conventional but worked well. The guacamole was fresh. The music was on the louder side which was a bit distracting, but other than that it was a nice place.

Food is decent. Service is below par. Bartenders are slow and aren’t very attentive. Only thing that saved our meal is that the manager stepped in and made sure we for service. Took almost 25 min plus before we got a drink.

If your looking for a great Mexican restaurant, don’t go to Hussong’s! That has got to be the worst restaurant I’ve eaten at since I’ve been in Vegas 12 years & I eat out a lot ! There’s a lot of great restaurants in this town & I can honestly say this has been THE ONLY bad restaurant we’ve been to… so what does that tell you?
The whole experience was terrible… starting with their salsa sauce! How do you mess that up? They do…
It’s tangy & tart… I didn’t taste any garlic or cilantro… very bland & tangy… no zip to it! And for starters, they are the only place I know that charges for chips & salsa in a Mexican restaurant. It’s only $ 1.95, but it’s the principle, & their chips are aweful too! Thick & hard… I like thin & airy chips.
So that’s the 1^st 2 things wrong. I order a frozen margarita, it comes out on the rocks, so I send it back. The guy brings it out to me frozen, but with no garnish? Maybe they’re saving their limes… who knows, but I take the 1^st sip, & my mouth started to draw up on the sides from it being so tart, so I bring it to the bar & asked the guy if he could put more triple sec in it to sweeten it up a bit & he takes the drink from my hands & goes behind the bar & puts a topper of triple sec in my drinks & hands it back to me… all with not saying 2 words to me! I stir it up, taste it, but couldn’t tell a difference, so I said I need more in it. Let me drink it down a bit so you can add some more. He seemed annoyed that I was even asking, but I went to hand him my glass again, but instead he reaches down for a shot glass & fills it ½ full w triple sec & I said that’s perfect & picked the shot glass up & walked back to my table. That’s when I realized this guy has got an attitude, cause this whole process has gone on & still not one word from him! As a paying customer, he made me feel like I was a pain in the ass, but the real truth is… if they had a good bartender that knew how to make drinks, I wouldn’t be bothering him to fix this drink that sucks, cause my drink would be spot on!
Next, we order our food… Dom & I both order cheese enchiladas. I ordered mine w extra cheese & green sauce. I ask our server what kind of cheese do you have… cheddar, Jack? She says no we don’t have either of those… we use this Mexican cheese blend, so I said ok, not really knowing what these enchiladas are going to look like. She walks off & Dominic says to me «if they don’t have cheese, then how are they making our cheese enchiladas» & I said good question. I get up from the table & walk over to her as she’s putting our order in & I ask her that question. She says well, it’s a blend that we use & I said does it melt? Cause I like a stretchy cheese on mine & she says yea, it melts & I said ok & don’t forget extra cheese on mine & she says yes I know. The meal comes out & mine looks exactly like doms…- no extra cheese, both had a drizzle of a thin white sauce on top. I don’t say anything & we both start eating & Dom says this tastes like shit & I said I was thinking the same thing… this is aweful! That Mexican cheese they used to make the enchiladas sucks! No cheese on top & the extra sauce I ordered (green sauce) that she charged me for… I never touched cause that too was very tart & sucked! It was so dark green, I thought maybe it was seaweed puréed …lol, no kidding… that’s their green sauce… dark & tangy!
When I tell you nothing was good in this place… I mean it!!!
This place is not a true authentic Mexican restaurant… I think maybe they’re from the Middle East & that’s middle eastern food or cook we had… look at the name «Hussong’s «, maybe Asian… whatever it is, DON’T GO! I promise you’ll be disappointed just like we were! I knew something was off when I’m in a «Mexican restaurant «& the music that’s playing is classic rock ! Where’s the ambiance of being in a Mexican restaurant? I thought I was at PT’s pub for a minute … What a joke this place is!!!
They don’t even deserve the 1 star I gave them, cause the whole place had an attitude! That place won’t make it… you watch! They took over Embers space in Boca Park by the Cheesecake Factory. What a waste of $ 30 that was… I only wish I would have taken a pic of the food so I could have posted it here so you could see for yourselves that everything I’ve said is true!
That was our 1^st time there & our last!

Doesn’t look like much, however, the food was great!
Had the fish tacos, hubby had the steak burrito smothered with all 3 sauces… BEST Cadillac margarita (with Hornitas Blanca tequila) in town!
Music a little loud for a date night (for us at least), little like a sport bar. (Thus the 4 stars).
A definite go to for Mexican.

So I come to try something new and thought coming to boca park would be good place to start. I love Mexican food so I came here. Started out when I walked in this brown haired girl yelled and said sit where every you like. So we sat down. The floor isn’t too clean and looks like a hurricane came through. Huge chunks of food. The menu looked cheap even though when you order 5 $ guac you don’t even get a full avocado and wasn’t even that good. It was so small. I rly like the fire salsa tho. We didn’t even have any napkins in our holder. There wasn’t enough people on sad or they are just lazy. I gave the two stars for the salsa and one because the girl was nice… Food wasn’t very flavorful. I threw some of that salsa in it to make it up.

I Loved my Food. The ceviche is delicious and Guacamole too. My waitress was attentive and sweet. Great combination. Loved the food and the experience. I’ll be back.

The best part of the meal was the street corn. Very tasty! The steak enchiladas were dissapointing. The textures and flavors did not taste «authentic». The enchilada meal included beans and rice; overall mediocre. The salsa bar was unimpressive. The salsa that was supposed to be XX was sweet and mild compared to the salsa that was labeled with only one X. The service was very good. If I return it would only be for the street corn which I consider a tad pricey.

Sucks. Very rude staff. Not even worth 1 star. Staff really does not know customer service the place is kind of messy and dirty as well. Look at the salsa bar if you dare go there.
We are told by a female employee to sit down and then they will clean the table for us. We wait 5 minutes. This is the only table available to seat 4. Then this male manager or whatever he is comes by and says get up I need this table. I ask him where we should sit and he says he will switch us. We get up wait 5 minutes again and nothing happens. This is a terrible way to treat customers. I was never nasty or loud either. I guess he was having a bad night and enjoyed taking it out on me.
We went to the CHEESECAKE FACTORY and had a pleasant meal that was delicious and we were treated very nice by their friendly staff

My first time in, and I thought it was pretty good.
Walked into a dining room buzzing with several servers, and was directed to seat ourselves.
Shortly after we had menus brought over. The menu is a bit strange in its format, but once you figure it out it is fine. It is divided into protein, style, sauces, etc that you basically «build your own» — I did a simple fish tacos, my friend did a pork rice bowl. You get the idea. They are all $ 9.95 (with upgrade options)
The food was good. I think I liked my tacos better than my friend liked his rice bowl. The endless salsa bar was a great addition. They had some awesome flavors available, from super hot to smokey roasted. The salsas helped kick up the flavor!
Service was surprisingly attentive. Even though it was clear that our server was running around helping a very busy dining room. Really, she was hustling that room, and doing a great job in the process!
Overall, it was good. I would go back because it is close and I like Boca Mall shops. If it was opposite side of the city, not sure I would venture just for this.

Poor service. Don’t go on Sunday. The staff is too busy watching the football games to serve you. Will not be back. Ever.

I love a place w/​both Omni & Vegan options! The Vegan Taco Menu (this is on a separate menu that you need to ask for) is affordable ($ 10.95 for two tacos, rice, & beans) and has a slew of options. I enjoyed both the fried avocado taco & fishless filet tacoo. They even have a kids menu for those picky omni children.
My sister-​in-​law had the ceviche and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Restaurant is in a great location, w/​nice outdoor heated seating area, and service was attentive.

Just went here for my first happy hour in Vegas since my 21^st birthday, good prices for beer and wine, and the tacos and street corn were very good. Our waitress Amanda was very nice and helpful!

I hate to say it, but I like this place. Some may be turned off the the over-​flare-​ification of the interior or the high-​priced Mexican fare (at least compared to hole-​in-​the-​wall spots). But, the tacos and street corn won me over. The char and prominent cotija flavor of the former make it worth getting, especially when it’s free for checking in.
As for the tacos, the pork belly is my favorite. Balanced sweet and savoriness, varied texture with the cabbage mix and most importantly it was topped with chicharrones. What’s not to like? The barbacoa was a close runner-​up. Who cares if it was messy with its sauce dripping everywhere. It’s still bold flavored and delicious.
Less noteworthy, but still decent were the chicken tacos and carnitas. Taco platters come with two tacos, which you can mix-​and-​match. Rice and beans can be hit or miss. The first time around the rice was better than almost any rice I’ve tried at a Mexican restaurant — light, fluffy and buttery. The second time around… not so much. Still, Hussongs is a worthy spot to hit up as long as you don’t mind paying a little more for tacos.
3.5 Stars

Very delicious, flavorful, and tasty food!
You can sit inside or enjoy the outside.
There are several large TV screens for your viewing pleasure so you won’t miss the game.
There’s a full bar… and a salsa bar!
The food and décor make it appealing to want to sit for a while and hang out with your friends, be served, and have a few drinks. That’s one option.
You also have the option to walk to the back, wait in a line, read the big menu on the wall, place your order, pay, then find your own seat somewhere (like at Wahoos or Panera) and they will bring the food to you. This is a great concept for people on their lunch breaks because it eliminates the middle man of waiting to order, pay the bill, etc.

Though the name resonates with an upper middle aged crowd, this Summerlin eatery falls short in many categories and is simply not worth the time or money. Despite its rich long term history due to its namesake and original location, this restaurant seems like it just tries too hard to be hip and cool and ends up resembling something more like Carl’s Jr. but lacking the cheap eats value.
When you enter, you are asked to order from a counter. Then you can opt for «full service» where the waitstaff will supposedly check on you and refill your drinks. To opt for this service you must leave a CC at the counter to establish an open tab, regardless of whether or not you accrue additional charges. Then once you order, you are given a number and told your food will be delivered to your table. How they know who is «full service» and who isn’t I have no idea and it didn’t really matter anyway as we left a CC with them yet not ONCE did a waiter come by to offer refills or check on us.
We left the table to refill our own drinks from the soda fountain and collect our CC prior to departure. The best value we experienced here was our lack of need to tip.
Overall, the only reason I gave a 2 star instead of 1 is I did enjoy the overall aesthetics. The kitschy 80’s and 90’s era toys like Stay Puft Marshmallow man and PeeWee Herman doll were nostalgic and cute. But when it comes to the food and service, stick to Carl’s Jr. At least when they deliver the food they usually ask if you need anything else. Hussong’s could learn a few things from them.

Since learning about Hussong’s Cantina while in Ensenada, MX a month ago and visiting the Original location opened in 1892 I have been a fan of this place as a bar establishment.
Finding out that there was another location (Mandala Bay) here in Vegas was very exciting but driving through Boca Park and seeing Hussong’s in an old restaurant location I had previously visited I was more than EXCITED!
Walking up to Hussong’s there is a visible outside covered Patio location with Bar Tops and a few 2 – 4 seating tables, patio is not super big and on this day when we arrived it was somewhat empty but filled very quickly.
Walking into the restaurant we were quickly greeted by a hostess/​server that asked us if we had been here before. I said no only the one in Mexico. She then proceeded to tell us how to order food/​drinks from the walk up counter and we would be given a table # Flag, then we could sit anywhere we like and the food/​drinks would be brought out.
*TIP: Be sure to tell the staff when ordering you would like to keep your tap open if you want more drinks.
We did not order food but certainly ordered The Original Margarita to see if it lived up to its Standard in Mexico! Drinks were on Happy Hour Special 3−6pm M-​F.
As we sat on patio the drinks were quickly severed and they were certainly strong and tasty! Not quite as strong as the Mexico drinks, however, in there defense, that was Mexico :-)
The food looked good and will certainly be back to try that! There is a center bar located inside the restaurant along with a few TV’s which has sports playing at the time.
Again, I am fan overall and happy this place is near by at Boca Park, next to Pink Berry and Total Wine and Spirits.

I love the location and ambiance of this restaurant! There’s outside seating and when the weather is nice and it’s cool in the late evening this is the place to sit, eat and relax.
The food is not bad, it’s more Americanize than Mexican food (kinda reminds me of Baja grills).

Came during HH at the suggestion of other reviews: It’s 3PM-​6PM, Mon-​Fri, FYI. Half-​off limited drinks, no food specials. Only the Original Margarita is discounted (down to $ 5), and it’s a full-​sized glass instead of the typical lowball glass one might expect. I don’t know if I’d splurge the $ 10+ for a specialty version, but the lychee one sounds delicious.
Food menu is pretty basic, with two-​taco plates running $ 10, additional options for burritos and nachos. They get bonus points for offering vegetarian options and barbacoa, which has been difficult to find in Las Vegas– their version isn’t great, but it’s adequate. The $ 7 order of nachos (+$ 2 for protein) is on par with Chipotle in terms of size, taste, and price.
The service was really great, Mario and his sidekick were friendly and outgoing and checked up on us frequently. Aside from that, this place was a bit more average than I had hoped for. Considering Hussong’s has been around 120+ years, the food was very Americanized… as were the prices.

Man I wish margaritas weren’t so delicious and refreshing.
When you walk into a place and the barkeep tells you they are the inventors of the «Original Margarita», well you might as well stick a fork in me, ’cause I ain’t going nowhere anytime soon.
In case you’re wondering, the «Original Margarita» is a damn fine margarita.
My barkeep was House, and he was just about as brilliant as his more famous medical namesake.
I started with the Mexican corn. Mexican corn is a truly odd experience for a Midwestern kid who was raised on corn-​on-​the-​cob. Back home, the only way people cooked corn-​on-​the-​cob was in a pot of boiling water, a method which all but removes every bit of flavor from the corn (it’s a wonder I wasn’t culinarily scarred for life).
Forgive the tangent here, but if I could travel back in time, I would go back to my grade school self and introduce myself to Mexican Corn (and then we would explode into non-​existence when we make contact in the congratulatory high five).
Needless to say, there is a reason the Mexican Corn is pretty much the only picture on the menu. No matter what else you try, you need to try the Mexican Corn.
House picked two tacos for me and kept the margaritas flowing. I will honestly admit I cannot remember which tacos I got, but that may be due to House’s master mixology skills. I can say, without a doubt, that they were two of the best I have ever had.
The prices here are quite high, which is the sole reason for the missing star. I’m not completely saying the price point doesn’t match the food and service quality, but the prices need to come down a little bit to be a 5 star joint, especially on the «Original Margarita», which hits you at a whopping $ 10 a piece.
But the good news, happy hour has the «Original Margarita» at half price. Guess where you’ll be finding me from now on?