Margaret's Cantina

attyp 

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17 years ago

Don't go at movie time – Fine place for an out of the way strip commercial location, but avoid the crowds waiting for or coming out of the Chelsea and Timberlyne movies. 

clancy82 

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18 years ago

Best Southwestern Around – I recently ate at Margaret's Cantina and both my boyfriend and I LOVED it! We recently moved to the area and had yet to find a great Mexican/Southwestern restaurant. As a vegetarian, I was very impressed with their veg-friendly menu. I ordered a soft taco with tofu and the Mexican Chef Salad (basically a taco salad). The food and service was wonderful. Only downside was it was pricey--but worth it. 

dandan14 

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18 years ago

Overpriced and un-exciting flavors – The good news is that it is a quaint little setting and less greasy than most mexican places. However, the prices are quite high, and the flavors are really nothing to get excited about. We had the nachos ($7), the chicken fajitas ($17), and another small chicken dish ($11) -- none of it was worth going back for. (As a side note, I asked if mushrooms came on the fajitas. She said that shouldn't be a problem. Of course I later found a $2 charge for them on my bill. Sigh.) 

dog2003 

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18 years ago

Really Disapointed – I will never go back! I was so excited to try Margaret's and it was a huge disapointment. Its really over priced. You have to pay for chips & salsa. The tables are too small. The service was terrible. We showed up at 5:00 on a Saturday. Not long after we got there a really long line formed. I don't understand what they were waiting for. It was terrible! I ordered chicken fajitas. They tasted like dirt or maybe grass. There were only a few pieces of chicken, the rest was onions & rice. They charged for mo... read more

jstodder 

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18 years ago

Poor Service – Had poor service twice. The first time I can overlook and give a second chance, but I will not go back a third time. Food came out cold both times and the server barely visited our table. They are slopping southwestern food how long should it take? My expectations are not unreasonable I am a culinary school graduate and have worked in the restaurant industry for many years. 

Contributor 

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19 years ago

Bright Sante Fe colors, life-size mesh cacti and the healthiest burrito you'll ever find. – In Short Margaret and her hip Chapel Hill crew set a dining stage much like that of a cartoon desert--all in the middle of a suburban shopping center. Santa Fe Mexican--all the ingredients of Tex-Mex, minus the fat--with all the usual array of Tex-Mex options from nachos to enchiladas to enormous, burgeoning burritos. Also on the menu are a few stylish Mediterranean dishes--Greek salads, hummus, and pita sandwiches--as well as burgers... read more

rossmck 

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19 years ago

Neighborhood Mexican – Margaret's feels like a neighborhood restaurant. The prices match (they're reasaonble), and lots of families eat there. Since we live near it, it is our neighborhood restaurant, and we eat there a few times a month. The food is consistent, more interesting than the standard Mexican fare, and the service does well for a high turn-over sort of place. It's not a special event meal, more every-day fare, but as every-day fare goes, it's first rate. 

aggiebp 

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19 years ago

We won't go back ... – When we pulled up and saw the crowd, we thought we had found a good restaurant. TINY waiting area. Does have a nice ambience and good margaritas (but not big and not much alcohol for $5). Paid $3 for chips and salsa. My date had 2 cheese and onion enchiladas with rice and beans($8.50). The rice and beans were excellent (brown Spanish rice and black beans). The enchiladas were extremely wide (read: overstuffed) with a ricotta-like cheese. Didn't taste Mexican/Southwest and he didn't like. I had the same... read more

cnc4040 

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19 years ago

Don't, just don't . . . – Our below ave experience: Whenever you wait 10 min or longer for your drink order to be taken, the service cannot be good. Prices are high for the types of dishes/amount of food. You want extra salsa? You pay for it(?). Once you try the salsa, you'll be disappointed. A $5 nacho plate = a small amount of reg, greasy melted cheese and chips. No unique flavor/very plain(you can make in the microwave @ home). The chicken taco plate ($8.50)= boiled white+dark meat with NO salt/seasonings, taco shells bla... read more