Cancun Mexican Grill
| Address: | 2398 Jolly Rd, Okemos, MI 48864, USA |
| Phone: | +1 517-347-3510 |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10:45PM 11AM–10:30PM 11AM–9PM |
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A Private User
The shop is in one of the many strip malls in the area right next to a Mediterranean deli on Jolly Road near Okemos Road. Cancun is in the corner and they make good use of the space. When you walk in, you come to a very small waiting area. We were met by a waiter who showed us to a booth. The space is pretty much one long hallway with booth on either side. The decor is loud. Very, very loud. Everything is painted in bright colors and there are Mexican flag designs on the curtains. The booths and tables are really neat. Each table and booth back has a Mexican scene on them. These scenes are actually carved in the wood then painted. It’s a very cool looking design feature. They really play on Mexican stereotypes with the way they’ve decorated. The menu is huge. The waiter brought us a couple Pepsi and asked if we needed more time. We really needed another ten minutes to go through everything. The great thing about the menu is the key on the last page. It gives a description of what each of the menu categories are for us ignorant Americans. I always THINK I know what an enchilada is or what chile con carne is, but it’s nice to have a clear description. After finding this part of the menu, I actually changed what was I going to order because something I thought was scary turned out to be pretty tame. J was really wanting a cheese quesadilla, but at first, we could only find them in the appetizer section. After a little more searching, she found the vegetarian combo plates. She ordered combo plate “D” which came with a bean burrito, a cheese quesadilla, and a chalupa. She made the big mistake of grabbing her plate once it was set down. The server said it was hot, but it was much hotter than she was expecting. She really burned her finger. After dealing with that, she said her meal was really good. There was a lot of food on the plate and she couldn’t quite finish everything. She likes the option of the vegetarian meals because when she has to order meat, it ends up going to waste if I can’t eat it. I ordered combination meal #3 which was two beef tacos, one beef enchilada, and Chile con Carne. It was freakin delicious. I ate the enchilada and Chile con Carne first. The enchilada had a great sauce on it and the Chile con Carne was much milder than I expected. I couldn’t taste the jalapeno’s at all, but the meat was great. The tacos were stuffed with meat, lettuce and a white cheese. They were really good and when I say stuff, I mean stuffed. There was just as much filling on the plate as there was in the taco. The taco shells got a little soft by the time I got them, but they were still really good. Out of the three, the enchilada was by far the best, but everything on the plate was good. While we were waiting for our meal, a server brought out chips and salsa. The salsa is how I used to like my salsa. It was smooth with no chunks other than a few pepper seeds. It wasn’t really hot which J likes, but I like heat. The chips were alright, but nothing special either. The chips and salsa are my favorite thing about Mexican restaurants. Our waiter came back and asked if we wanted more. I said no, but only because I didn’t want to spoil my appetite more than I already had. Once the check came, we both surprised by how much food we got for what we paid. Our bill was $19.75 before tip and we both were walking out with a little food left on our plates. For being a second choice, Cancun Mexican Grill turned out to be a pretty good meal. I’m still not an expert on Mexican food or Mexican restaurants, but I know I’ve enjoyed the meals at every place we’ve eaten. Cancun is definitely one of the best values we’ve found, but be prepared for all the bright colors.
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Laura Larson
I was so impressed with the food and kind service that I couldnt leave the restaurant without leaving a review. I ordered the taco salad and my friend ordered the Pollo Toluca and we got the pitcher frozen margarita to share. He couldnt stop raving about his food (the flavor was great!!) And my taco salad with beef (added beans also) was wonderful and even too much for me to eat. The pitcher was large and they didnt skimp out on the tequila so overall, I am very impressed with this place and will come again! Great job.
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Sanjuanita Hernandez
I asked for chicken soup and it was disgusting.the chicken was shred it n the flavor was horrible .they add pico de gallo to it and waitress never came to our table to ask us if we need some thing else ..In addition they forgot about us .and we never Got the ticket...so we decided to go pay n nobody was at the front ..we waited like 10 minutes n the waitress show up with good in her mouth she was eating until what she call the cashier guy..my experience was a chaos.Please dont go to to the Okemos cancun restaurant..
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Allan Gibson
This was my first time to this location, Ive been to the Okemos location multiple times with no issues. The food was good as always from Cancun, however, the service was sub-par on our visit. The server was not even close to attentive and this only improved when the manager seemed to finally start to help as the restaurant became busier. Also, the very messy "office" area that is wide open to see when you walk in is a disgusting mess and should be closed off to the public. I doubt Id go back to this location.
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Matthew Ferenc
Really, truly top notch ingredients. Friendly staff, nice decorations, very clean establishment. Would have given 5 stars but customers who came in after us were given drinks first, other customers who came in after and ordered after were served first. Did not receive a refill. To the servers credit, he discounted 15% without us complaining, and also indicated they were understaffed that day. Would eat again.
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A Private User
The decor is fun and brightly painted but dont be fooled becuase the food is no joke! Portions are large and tasty! The waitstaff is authetic and will speak Spanish if you engage them to. Prices are reaosnable and the location is right off the freeway. A great meal guaranteed!
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Will Dunn
I bad the Nachos Cancun and my friend got Veggie Fajitas. We both agreed if was awesome. I go there every couple weeks. Its quicker than fast food too. Its the most tastyinest Mexican the world. Who woulda thought the best would be over here in Okemos?? Insanity.
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John Carey
Best chips and salsa in town! Very good Mexican food. Decent drink prices. I have been coming here for years. The service always seems to be best at Central Park location for some reason.
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Carl Seabold
One of the only small chains around Lansing with great standardized service and menus. The food is excellent, the price is fair, and the service is usually fast and courteous.
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Parker Young
I love this restaurant so much. Their food is amazing, their service is fast, and their chips and salsa is addictive. Authentic Mexican at its finest.
