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Fat Cactus, New Brunswick, NJ

Fat Cactus

4.2
4.2
426 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
Located in the heart of the lively George Street area of New Brunswick, Fat Cactus Mexican Cantina, is the number one destination for both authentic and American-style Mexican food. Enjoy table-side guacamole or a variety of tacos made fresh before your eyes at our very own taco truck! Our frozen margarita menu and tequila and rum cocktails are sure to transport you to the agave fields of Central Mexico. Enjoy your favorite meal while listening to our various mariachi bands or our guest DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Our kitchen is open late everyday and all day, so there will be plenty of opportunities to come see what we are all about!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:30 pm–9:15 pm Tue, Wed 3:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu 3:30 pm–11:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–1:15 am
  • Phone number
    (732) 543-1153
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Great for brunch

  • Middlesex

    Kid-friendly

  • Middlesex

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fat Cactus delights with "delicious and fresh" authentic cuisine, lively atmosphere, and "excellent service." Perfect for a night out with friends, it offers plentiful portions and standout drinks. While some wish for better air conditioning and gratuity practices, many "highly recommend" it for great meals and themed events.

426 Reviews
  1. Anshumi

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    really nice food & drinks enjoy going there taking friends & family visiting us out of state as well as out of country they also love the restaurant

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  2. Randi

    New Jersey

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re never disappointed with our meal. The food is always delicious! The servers were all dressed up for Halloween and the decorations throughout the restaurant were great!! We eat at Fat Cactus all the time and highly recommend it

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  3. John

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant super cute but waited 20 minutes to see a server. Good place for a friends night out Food was good

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  4. LaurenN

    New York City

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Frozen sangria was great! Enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was tasty and plentiful.

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  5. Michelesnow29

    New York City

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks, delicious food and excellent service

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  6. MarcP

    New York City

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Service was great. a lot of food for the money

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  7. Karalew2u

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Good was subpar service terrible and the food was not good. The drinks were even bad.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place , this place is authentic and delicious and fresh

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  9. KathleenC

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure if it was that night or normal, but there was no air conditioning so very hot inside the restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. Good drinks, good food and good music.

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FAQs

Fat Cactus does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Fat Cactus also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 543-1153.

Fat Cactus is rated 4.2 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fat Cactus

350 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2010

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:30 pm–9:15 pm Tue, Wed 3:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu 3:30 pm–11:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–1:15 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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