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Moes Cantina
Moe's Cantina is a modern Mexican cantina -- Mexican fare with Spanish & South American flaire. The menu features small sharable plate choices such as skewers and tacos, plus more substantial fare like banana leaf-wrapped halibut with chipotle sauce and parrillada de carnes, with rib-eye, rib ends, skirt steak and bone-in chicken served on a tabletop grill. Moe's has quickly become famous for the sangrias and margaritas. So who is Moe? He's a friend of the family who developed quite a reputation for his culinary skills.
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53 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 53 reviews
5 stars
(4)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(3)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(28)
- vibrant bar scene(16)
- hot spot(12)
- great for lunch(11)
- neighborhood gem(8)
- fit for foodies(5)
Moes Cantina Reviews List
Review 1 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good place for dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went here for an early dinner with my wife and daughter. It's a few feet away from the CTA station at Merchandise Mart, so it's very convenient. The atmosphere is relaxed and spacious, and the service superb. The menu looks great, and the drink list strong, but the food is a little on the bland side. Still, it was worth the trip, and I'll be back."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Can't handle a packed house.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a reservation at 7:45pm. Hostess said she'd call us when a table was open, but never did. Meanwhile, the bartender was more interested in eating her food than taking our order. Looked right at us and ignored us. After 45 minutes, I checked back in with the hostess who couldn't believe we still hadn't been seated. I asked if she called us, like she said she would? No answer. The final insult was having to wait 5 minutes, after our food arrived, for silverware."
Dined on 5/05/2013
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Review 3 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Some of the food was cold,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Some of the food was cold, chips tated stale, service was lacking luster."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2006
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Review 4 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Charging for salsa - really?
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went there for lunch. Cool place, was thinking that it would be a place that I'd return to for dinner. And then they brought thimble sized portions of salsa and told us that, if we wanted real portions, it was $1 per type of salsa. Really. The food was decent and the ambiance very cool, but they completely lost me after the salsa fiasco. I'll never go back. There are plenty of awesome Mexican restaurants in Chicago that won't make me feel nickel and dimed as soon as I order."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2011
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Review 5 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Margaritas are really good.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Margaritas are really good. Food not so great."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2012
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Review 6 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The margaritas were good but
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The margaritas were good but pricey at $9. Our flautas weren't so great but the other people in our party really enjoyed their food. Great environment - although our table was at the far end of the restaurant (upstairs). Probably the worst table in the whole restaurant and we had reserved it through Open Table. A bit loud if you're trying to have a conversation."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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Review 7 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, great drinks,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, great drinks, just a little overpriced. Had a great time!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 8 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Worst dining experience I
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Worst dining experience I have had in Chicago and I have lived here for 25 years. The service was awful, the management staff was rude, the food was tasteless and took forever to get."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2010
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Review 9 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A lot of seating. I really
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A lot of seating. I really like their lunch portions. Their chipotle ceasar chicken salad was actually fantastic. I would highly recommend the salad or the enchiladas."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a great place to eat,
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not a great place to eat, but good for drinks and a popular bar scene. Food was bland whether it was fajitas, quesadillas, or fish tacos Service was prompt but they charge you for additional salsa, cheese, or tortillas with your meal. Would go there again to socialize but not to eat"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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Review 11 for Moes Cantina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great experience for a biggroup
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"great experience for a biggroup like us! lots of TVs and good to watch games!"
Dined on 02/07/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Moes Cantina
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
0 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic