Pasqual’s Cantina

Decent Mexico-​inspired dishes (I assume, as an Irish-​American). Didn’t seem authentic, more fusion, but I could be off-​base there. I had the shrimp tacos, which were tasty if a bit too drippy from the slaw and with only one tortilla to combat it. They were happy to sub out rice/​beans for chips/​salsa and the bartender was solicitous. Sports on the TV but no one’s perfect Good place to stop for tacos.

Was there from 7 – 8:30 on a Tuesday night at a table and the service was bad. I barely saw the waitress, which was surprising since I was with a larger group. When I gave her cash for the bill she said she’d bring my change. She returned everyone else’s cards, but not my change and ran away before I could say anything. She disappeared for the rest of the time I was there so I guess she gave herself a 50% tip. You’re welcome?

Friendly service, fun atmosphere and delicious food. The margarita recipes were unique and tasty. I was disappointed the chips n’ salsa were not included, like a typical Mexican Restaurant, but I’d be happy to go again soon. Since it was snowing the day I went, the patio was closed, so I look forward to sitting outside this summer. Lastly, plan on spending a little more than your average Mexican restaurant… hence my ⁴⁄₅.

The atmosphere here is great but that’s all they’ve got going for them. The food was cold and the beans and rice seemed to be reheated or as if they’d been sitting under a heat lamp. My dish had great flavor but I wish it had been prepared more professionally. My mom had to have hers remade. It was nice that the manager addressed the issue but the dish was worse the second time around. I don’t think I’d ever go back here. I’ll just stick to trusty Eldorado.

Honestly this place was so bad all i really want to say is nah I’m good. If you want to know what kind of deals they have, your answer is nah I’m good. If you think to yourself «i want good Mexican food today» and want to try this place… nah you’re good taco bell is a better place to get Mexican food. All in all… nah I’m good.

Burrito bowl was awesome! Margaritas were standard. I recommend the carnitas. The margaritas were a bit overpriced for what you get. Good location. The street food was good too!

Reading negative reviews, figured I’d add my good thoughts here. I’ve found the service and food at this Pasquals to be delightful! The full order of enchiladas never fails to satiate, and my margarita was excellent. I have seen the place closed at odd times of day, but I assume that’s growing pains?

Definitely a two star experience.
The building is beautiful. The drinks were great. But I can’t get over how dull and unsatisfactory the entire food experience is. You’d think they would really try to justify this beautiful location with some great food. Honestly, I was not impressed. The first offense was the temperature of the food (lukewarm) and the second offense was the puddle of refried beans taking up half my plate. It was just nothing special, and certainly not worth the 35 minutes it took to arrive.
This place would have my respect if they AT LEAST had complementary chips and salsa. I think it’s the least they could do if we are to wait such a long time for our meals. Bravo on the delicious margaritas though!
I’m sorry Pasqual’s. You could be great, but I need to feel like I’m getting a bit more bang for my buck here.

If you like El Dorado grill, you’ll love Pasqual’s. By comparison, the prices are good, the space is pleasant, and service is decent. The guacamole tastes good and doesn’t break the bank. But El Dorado trumps Pasqual’s in the realm of cocktails, which are WAY too sweet at Pasqual’s. It also trumps Pasqual’s in the realm of taste: Pasqual’s is beyond bland. If you don’t go expecting anything close to authentic Mexican food, you will have a terrific time. But if you plan on ordering tacos, save some time and money and head to Naty’s or check out where the El Grito truck is.

A restaurant with an overall 2.5 star review is not my usual go to. I trust the basic judgement of my fellow helpers and as a rule I stick to 3+ stars. That being said people are grumpy, and Unilocaling while «hangry» is a no-​no in my book.
This location is BEAUTIFUL. The bar is large and elegant! The building is historic and the way they updated it fits their uses but feels cozy and luxurious.
Our server was wonderful, she was very busy but attentive. Her timing was perfecta do she touched base with us thoughout our meal.
We used our city tin coupon without a hitch.
Our bill was 27 dollars for two entrees, one margarita, chips and salsa after the coupon which is very reasonable.
They have a tequila menu that is 6 pages long!
Come on guys you can be a little more generous with your stars!
I’m looking forward to checking out their patio in the summer and taking advantage of their happy hour specials

We took out of town friends there for lunch, thinking it would be a nice treat, since the other locations were good.
So not. Our waitress clearly didn’t give a damn, and proceeded to prove it. More than 45 minutes after ordering basic items, we finally got our food. (and please note, she NEVER checked with us about anything during this whole time period.)
The food itself would probably have been decent had it not obviously sat under heat lights for a long period. Everyone’s dish had a dried out crust on it. Being extremely hungry after the wait, we ate it anyway. It was obvious that had it been served earlier it would have been decent. Not great, but decent.
They really need to work on their service, if they want repeat business. As it stands now, we will never go back.

We met a large group here. Based on the mediocre reviews I wasn’t expecting much and played it safe by ordering a beer. Can’t comment on their cocktails, but did have some chips with guac, and then ordered fajitas, another hopefully safe choice. Typically with fajitas you get your sizzling meat, peppers and onions served on a hot skillet, with the cool stuff like cheese and lettuce separate, right? Not here. Everything came out crowded on one very small plate and at the same temperature. Yuck.
On the positive side, they deserve credit for reviving the Fyfe’s location which sat unused for a good long time. It’s a cool old building with some nice features like tall ceilings and big windows overlooking East Wash. The bar area is pretty inviting, but the dining area less so. Our server was very good and cheerfully brought a large number of separate checks.
This place is near home and I’d like to see it do well, but based on this experience I wouldn’t return for a meal. Maybe will try the bar sometime?

We stopped in for drinks and snacks to check the newest Pasqual’s out before heading to a movie. My miracle margarita was good, though the rim of the glass was devoid of any usual margarita like substances (salt or sugar). So it was a bit basic, and not very cold. We also got an appetizer which was three small tortilla chips, a smear of extremely salty and spicy bean dip, each topped by one small ice cold shrimp. At $ 4.95, it was lacking in quality and quantity and was nowhere near being something I would ever order again. The chips and salsa and guac were fine. Two bartenders were working, one somewhat surly ponytailed guy and one more pleasant younger guy. I wish we’d had the younger guy as our main bartender because the other guy’s ‘tude was just a bit off-​putting. The interior is nice, but kind of bland, not a lot of variation in seating, just long rows of tables. The blown glass light fixtures are very attractive, though. This place gets a solid third place with me in near east side area Tex-​Mex places; Eldorado and Tex Tubb’s still win.

Dined early on a Saturday evening. Service was fine, ambience fine, ran into friends – perfect neighborhood night out. Too bad the kitchen didn’t deliver even acceptable fare. Appetizers: Why can’t chips be warm, cheese dip warmer? Mains: the enchilada was okay but carnitas had too much cinnamon, green chili sauce was unremarkable. And why can’t cook follow server’s note on diner’s choice of beans? Why can’t fish tacos have more than an overcooked finger of fish? Why all that cabbage slaw I’m still trying to digest?
Wanted to disprove other reviews but nope, have to join the chorus.

Not a good experience at all. And, this was my second time giving this location a chance.
When we first arrived, my fiancé and I waited about 5 minutes to be seated or even acknowledged. From there, the wait for our server was another 5 – 10 minutes. We ordered our drinks and again, waited another 15 minutes for them to even be served to us (the bar was not very busy) and to have our order taken.
I ordered chicken tacos and my first bite was, eh, okay. The server came and asked how we were and I politely responded «fine!». After the next couple bites I really didn’t like the tacos at all. When I expressed the fact that I was I unsatisfied with my tacos she didn’t seem to be too concerned and asked my Fiancé if we wanted to eat them. He told her he didn’t really like them either so she took them away.
After we received the bill, we were charged full price for my meal. Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to be polite in the beginning but, I was a little shocked when she charged us full price for a meal we both didn’t like, without even offering us something different. By that time though, we were already tired of waiting for service.
I’ve never been to any other locations for dining but, I don’t think we will be returning to this location again.

Pasquals is pretty good at all locations– except THIS one. The service here is so bad. The first time I came, I came at about 2pm and stood for a good 5 minutes at the awkwardly located host stand. The bartender, and the two servers who were in the other rooms clearly saw me and did not come to seat me since the host was m.i.a. Finally the host came, I was sat, service was meh, food was still good.
The second time I came back, hoping to experience better. Same dismal service. There was 1 host and 1 server working with 7 tables. Not even a bartender was on yet. (it was 4pm). This man was running around crazy and of course his service was so horrible because he had way too much on his plate.
Both times I went I never saw a manager. This location has got to get it together. They might as well make it a counter service place with how horrible the servers are, possibly due to the fact that is doesn’t seem to be properly managed by anyone.
I will not be back anytime soon.

Wanted to try something new for my birthday. We had fun but it felt overpriced, food was bland, and our server was mostly absent
Pros:
— great chips and salsa
— great drinks
— nice atmosphere and overall vibe
Cons:
— the food was bland (pork tamales, steak fajita burrito and jerk chicken burrito)
— the server was very nice but extremely inattentive. The restaurant was about half full or less :/​
— drinks are good but not worth the overall cost for the experience
I don’t forsee us returning in the future.

The website says it is open until 9pm on Sunday nights. It is now 6:15 pm, just drove by and it is closed. Pretty sad, especially since the reviews are not that great. If I can’t trust the website, should in trust the positive reviews?

Pasquals newest location is predictable. It’s the Pasquals formula — if you like the Hilldale location, you will be happy with the E. Washington location. It’s classic American TexMex, not Mexican not Texas BBQ.
It seems like they are still working out some service kinks. You have to see the hostess to sit in the bar…‘but when you do, the bar tender is also your waiter? The waiter/​bartender wasn’t familiar with the menu.
I had the huevos rancheros and they were protectively serviceable. Dining companion ordered a chicken quesadilla, it was stuffed with shredded chicken and looked good.
I’m not thrilled that much of the menu requires extra up-​charging. The waiter will ask if you want chips and salsa… You’ll get charged for that. You want sour cream… You’ll get charged for that.
Pasquals is. Welcome establishment to the near E. Wash corridor. Nothing special but decent and welcomed.

I was excited to try a new Pasquals location however, it did not live up to my expectations.
The renovation of the old Fyfe’s building was nice but they did in the main dining area, it was extremely loud. So loud I couldn’t hear the people at my table and the restaurant wasn’t even full.
I had a basil lemon margarita which was good and we started with their chips and salsa which is always good. My dinner, the burrito bowl was excellent, however there were a few glitches with the meals that the people I was with had ordered.
Our server really rushed us through out the whole night which was rather irritating.
This Pasquals location ha potential but they’ve got some work to do to catch up with other locations.