| ambiance |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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The ambience is great; perhaps its the mixed drinks that are tasty and strong, or the pretty waitresses, or the above-average food. ”
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great and bright atmosphere, always filled with lots of people and loud music, and the huge drinks are made to share with lots of friends. ”
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The environment was fun although it was way too loud to have a conversation at a table for 5. ”
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Great food and a great atmosphere ”
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this place is so much fun. ”
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The atmosphere is fun, and it's on Boylston St. right near a number of other. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. ”
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Cactus Club is really a versatile place--great for after-work socializing, great for a fun weekend dinner, and also great for a special occasion! ”
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nice decor; average food ”
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However, I did not like the atmosphere. ”
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This place has great food, servoce & a relaxing and exciting atmosphere. ”
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The Cactus Club's laid back, easy going manner is a great option for those who are interested in having some fun with the gang in an energizing atmosphere. ”
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was impressed with their friendly service, great food, and nice atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is comfortable and fun. ”
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The food is great, the atmosphere is awesome. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Good vegetarian selections, and the fried ice cream is a great way to top it off. ”
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| drinks |
89.65999603271484% positive |
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great spot to grab a beer and a pile of nachos. ”
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However, I found that the service was slow (took forever to get refills), the margaritas, while good, were no better than I've had at any other Mexican restaurant/bar, and the price of the drinks more than outweighed the savings on the appetizers. ”
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My friends and I usually head to the bar after dinner to check out the crowd and have more of their awesome margaritas. ”
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Had some of the best birthdays there, and never a dull moment in the bar or restaurant! ”
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Love the Cactus Club - Great drinks at a good price. ”
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Great food at a reasonable price, great drinks and friendly and sincere service. ”
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recommend one of the huge bowl drinks. ”
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Its the best bar to take coworkers or your buddies to, but not a good venue to have a deep discussion with your honey. ”
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The bartenders are very nice and the drinks are great. ”
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I'm not a huge Mexican food fan, but the Cactus Club had delicioius dinners and even better drinks. ”
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Cactus Club knows how to do it right - from the great drink menu with delicious concoctions to the friendly and good looking staff you always leave here with a smile on your face. ”
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If you're looking for a good all-around bar, this is the place. ”
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Horni used to be my fav, but this special list invented drinks that go above and beyond the high expectations i already had. ”
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It's a great place to hang out after work, (half off all apps in the bar) and meet friends or coworkers. ”
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The ambience is great; perhaps its the mixed drinks that are tasty and strong, or the pretty waitresses, or the above-average food. ”
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This place really knows what it takes to be a great and lasting bar/restaurant! ”
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Overall though, the drinks were fabulous (my fave was the Mojito Margarita), the food was pretty good, and the servers were very attentive. ”
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Great drinks, Cheesy Promotions ”
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have had after-work drinks at the Cactus Club many times, the door and bar staff are always friendly. ”
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The drink selection is great (frozen raspberry margs are my favorite). ”
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They also have a HUGE buffalo over their bar that believe it or not, smoke comes out of his nose! ”
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HUGE drink in a mammoth sized glass with 4 straws for $14. ”
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Cactus Club is one of my favorite places in Boston to meet with friends for dinner and drinks. ”
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This is a really nice college crowd bar. ”
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But it is very easy to overlook that when you have such a tasteful drink in your hands. ”
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The first several times my friends and I just went for drinks--Coronas/margaritas--and then when we had other college friends in town, we decided to splurge on a full dinner. ”
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great and bright atmosphere, always filled with lots of people and loud music, and the huge drinks are made to share with lots of friends. ”
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Grab a high top, a margarita, and enjoy the fast service and good food and drinks! ”
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Cactus Club is one of my favorite places to go for happy hour or drinks on a weekend night. ”
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| food quality |
81.87999725341797% positive |
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The food is above average & when you put it all together along with very reasonable prices for Back Bay. ”
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The ambience is great; perhaps its the mixed drinks that are tasty and strong, or the pretty waitresses, or the above-average food. ”
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have only ate ther a couple of times and found it to be very tasty to my surprise (considering i don't like mexican food very much)! ”
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The food was mediocre. ”
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chicken and roasted corn quesadilla were excellent. ”
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was impressed with their friendly service, great food, and nice atmosphere. ”
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The service is always friendly, food is great comfort food when you need it, and the infamous margaritas are delish. ”
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The margaritas are delicious (not wimpy like at some places), the food was great and the service was very attentive. ”
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Good times, good food ”
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I'm not a huge Mexican food fan, but the Cactus Club had delicioius dinners and even better drinks. ”
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The food is great, the atmosphere is awesome. ”
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The food is very good (best quesadillas I've ever had). ”
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For a mexican place, the margeritas are lousy, the food is so so and service is always terrible. ”
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My friends and I drank yummy margheritas while waiting for our table. ”
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The food was excellent, not bland like a few other places I've tried, and the margaritas were great! ”
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They have great food as well. ”
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Overall though, the drinks were fabulous (my fave was the Mojito Margarita), the food was pretty good, and the servers were very attentive. ”
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Great food and a great atmosphere ”
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The food is distinctly mediocre. ”
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chips and salsa were suprisingly wonderful. ”
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The food is good, the margaritas would probably taste better if they didn't claim to be the best in Boston - they're not the BEST I've had a. ”
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The food here is plentiful and the prices are good. ”
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Cactus Club knows how to do it right - from the great drink menu with delicious concoctions to the friendly and good looking staff you always leave here with a smile on your face. ”
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The food was delicious, so we came back several times. ”
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However I went in the other day for lunch and they were playing some terrible country music and top 40 s**t that made me wanna leave before my food came. ”
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As for me, I will continue my search for good Mexican food in Boston. ”
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Its so close to everything and you can truly get some great food and some even better Margaritas! ”
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The sour mix was very fresh, a nice refreshment from others I had that taste way to sweet and artificial. ”
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The food has gotten a lot better recently and they have killer margs too (go for the perfect marg in the fancy glass). ”
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The food is great too and the staff is very friendly and. ”
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nice decor; average food ”
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the food is good and more upscale than a normal Mexcian/Southwestern joint. ”
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Grab a high top, a margarita, and enjoy the fast service and good food and drinks! ”
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am a big fan of Mexican food and have had my fair share of burritos over the years, so you could say I have a pretty discerning palate when it comes to this type of food. ”
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We headed right to the Cactus Club and shared a yummy cactus bowl. ”
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The service was friendly and attentive, the manager was very helpfull, the food was georgeous in both presentation and taste, and I have yet to ahve better margaritas! ”
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Great food at a reasonable price, great drinks and friendly and sincere service. ”
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This place has great food, servoce & a relaxing and exciting atmosphere. ”
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Great staff, good food, disappointing margaritas ”
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Good food, not-so-good Margarita's ”
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on a sunday i waited 20 minutes for another overly salty, bland 10$ margarita, and a whopping 45 for my tacos (of course they were cold). ”
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1st time everything was perfect minus the waitress not hearing my request to take my food home- $7 down the drain. ”
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moved to Boston from Arizona last winter and I've been looking for a place with really good Mexican food. ”
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Th great service and awesome food are well worth the wait (if there is one) and there are tables available outside on nice days. ”
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Mediocre food ”
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The main dishes were flavorless and lacking in fresh ingredients. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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They're quesadilla menu is really extensive & you can make some strange options. ”
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BUT Every time I've been there there are always great looking women from the customers to the employees - so chat up a girl while your waiting for your table and enjoy a margarita from their over agerage and unique maregarita menu. ”
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Cactus Club knows how to do it right - from the great drink menu with delicious concoctions to the friendly and good looking staff you always leave here with a smile on your face. ”
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The drink selection is great (frozen raspberry margs are my favorite). ”
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Good vegetarian selections, and the fried ice cream is a great way to top it off. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This place really knows what it takes to be a great and lasting bar/restaurant! ”
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great place to celebrate an event. ”
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If you're looking for a good all-around bar, this is the place. ”
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It's a great place to hang out after work, (half off all apps in the bar) and meet friends or coworkers. ”
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The margaritas only have the best ingredients and when you think about how much other places charge for one, with just house tequlia (6-7 bucks) this place is pretty good. ”
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Did this, done that, great place. ”
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have to say, this might have been one of the best experiences in a restaurant for me. ”
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great place! ”
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Had some of the best birthdays there, and never a dull moment in the bar or restaurant! ”
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| service |
82.0199966430664% positive |
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SO friendly. ”
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The music is terrible, fortunately you can barely hear it, and don't even get me started on the staff, the bartenders and doorstaff especially. ”
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Cactus Club knows how to do it right - from the great drink menu with delicious concoctions to the friendly and good looking staff you always leave here with a smile on your face. ”
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The margaritas are great and the staff treats us like family. ”
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The ambience is great; perhaps its the mixed drinks that are tasty and strong, or the pretty waitresses, or the above-average food. ”
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Also our waiter was very nice and engaging, I was very impressed. ”
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The service is always friendly and attentive. ”
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The Staff was incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about their tequilas. ”
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However, I found that the service was slow (took forever to get refills), the margaritas, while good, were no better than I've had at any other Mexican restaurant/bar, and the price of the drinks more than outweighed the savings on the appetizers. ”
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however- she was a good waitress non the less. ”
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The food is great too and the staff is very friendly and. ”
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their servers wore overly dirty uniforms and didnt even smile as you handed them their tip. ”
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Great staff, good food, disappointing margaritas ”
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was impressed with their friendly service, great food, and nice atmosphere. ”
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The service was friendly and attentive, the manager was very helpfull, the food was georgeous in both presentation and taste, and I have yet to ahve better margaritas! ”
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have had after-work drinks at the Cactus Club many times, the door and bar staff are always friendly. ”
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For a mexican place, the margeritas are lousy, the food is so so and service is always terrible. ”
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Staff is always friendly and accomodating. ”
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The staff is excellent (cute bartenders). ”
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The staff is unbelieveably friendly and the margaritas are to die for! ”
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Can't wait for the warm weather, there's nothing like an afternoon on the Cactus Club patio downing the best margaritas in town and people watching. ”
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They have a great patio on Boylston Street (good for people watching) and the value for your money is very acceptable for Back Bay area. ”
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Overall though, the drinks were fabulous (my fave was the Mojito Margarita), the food was pretty good, and the servers were very attentive. ”
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Th great service and awesome food are well worth the wait (if there is one) and there are tables available outside on nice days. ”
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The service is always friendly, food is great comfort food when you need it, and the infamous margaritas are delish. ”
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Their margaritas are unbelievable (my favorite is the Horni Marg) and they even have a "Build Your Own Margarita Night" every Tuesday where you get to create your own margs with the help of the awesome bartenders! ”
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great and bright atmosphere, always filled with lots of people and loud music, and the huge drinks are made to share with lots of friends. ”
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1st time everything was perfect minus the waitress not hearing my request to take my food home- $7 down the drain. ”
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The one time I sat in the dining room, the service was awful. ”
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Grab a high top, a margarita, and enjoy the fast service and good food and drinks! ”
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BUT Every time I've been there there are always great looking women from the customers to the employees - so chat up a girl while your waiting for your table and enjoy a margarita from their over agerage and unique maregarita menu. ”
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The service was pretty good. ”
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The margaritas are delicious (not wimpy like at some places), the food was great and the service was very attentive. ”
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Slow service, mediocre margaritas ”
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The bartenders are very nice and the drinks are great. ”
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Great food at a reasonable price, great drinks and friendly and sincere service. ”
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The staff is friendly and the service is quick (they keep my margarita glass full). ”
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The place was packed, but the bartenders were fast and attentive. ”
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| value |
88.24000358581543% positive |
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After seeing everyone rave about how fabulous the Cactus Club's margaritas are, I went with a group after work to enjoy some half-price appetizers, too. ”
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recommend one of the huge bowl drinks. ”
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The margaritas only have the best ingredients and when you think about how much other places charge for one, with just house tequlia (6-7 bucks) this place is pretty good. ”
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They have a great patio on Boylston Street (good for people watching) and the value for your money is very acceptable for Back Bay area. ”
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Good deals ”
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Great Margaritas & Generous Portions with reasonable prices ”
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The food here is plentiful and the prices are good. ”
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great and bright atmosphere, always filled with lots of people and loud music, and the huge drinks are made to share with lots of friends. ”
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It's the best value in the Back Bay. ”
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did order the standard, but I could not taste any tequila, despite the $7 price tag. ”
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It was a huge portion, and they were very good (they even have red chili tortillas). ”
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Love the Cactus Club - Great drinks at a good price. ”
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Great food at a reasonable price, great drinks and friendly and sincere service. ”
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Th great service and awesome food are well worth the wait (if there is one) and there are tables available outside on nice days. ”
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I'm not a huge Mexican food fan, but the Cactus Club had delicioius dinners and even better drinks. ”
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The food is above average & when you put it all together along with very reasonable prices for Back Bay. ”
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However, I found that the service was slow (took forever to get refills), the margaritas, while good, were no better than I've had at any other Mexican restaurant/bar, and the price of the drinks more than outweighed the savings on the appetizers. ”
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| wait time |
16.670000553131104% positive |
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The staff is friendly and the service is quick (they keep my margarita glass full). ”
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on a sunday i waited 20 minutes for another overly salty, bland 10$ margarita, and a whopping 45 for my tacos (of course they were cold). ”
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However, I found that the service was slow (took forever to get refills), the margaritas, while good, were no better than I've had at any other Mexican restaurant/bar, and the price of the drinks more than outweighed the savings on the appetizers. ”
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