I was staying at the Hilton Downtown Tampa for work and asked the staff for a recommendation for an inexpensive but quality place to have dinner. They recommended Urban Cantina, and I am glad I went. I took my food to go and waited at...More

Food was quality and not over priced. I love Mexican because of the chips and salsa/cheese/guac. It was certainly my favorite part of eating here! The chips were thick and recently baked. The queso cheese was thick and delicious (not plasticy). And the salsa was...More

We had a great tex-mex restaurant just like this in Vermont until it closed. Just stumbled upon this while dropping our daughter off at U Tampa and it filled the void! Went twice in 3 days! Very good value, and the food was fresh and...More

Decided to give this restaurant a shot since we were in town for comic con. Friendly staff free chips salsa, there prices are affordable and plate size are big, food was great.

I loved this little hole in the wall restaurant. The decor was great and the staff was friendly. The chips and salsa were phenominal....the best chips I have ever ate. The food was awesome and I will definitely be back. I loved that we sat...More

My friend and I went to this place primarily because of its proximity to our hotel. It had been a fairly frustrating day for many reasons compounded by the fact that I had not eaten since the previous night. We were promptly greeted and seated...More

Great find near our hotel. Really fresh drinks. Margarita made with fresh lime juice. Yum! Homemade chips w/ salsa were yummy. Shrimp cocktail appetizer was delicious and big enough to be a meal. Tacos were good, but side of rice was bland. Mariah was an...More

We stopped on on Taco Tuesday and my husband and I both loved everything. The salsa was fresh and just perfect, the chips were delicious, and the service was excellent!!! We had carnitas and enchiladas and we're both impressed.

I was in town with College Board scoring and was looking for a good food close by. I ended up here 3 nights! It was delicious! I highly recommend the National chimichanga. The servings are super generous and the food good quality. The free chips...More

I always make it a point to stop by Urban Cantina for lunch when in Tampa. Service is good, food is wonderful, and the Tortilla Soup is on point.