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The Cactus Club has over 20 locations in BC and Alberta and features an eclectic menu selection that includes steaks, rice bowls, dinner sized salads and more.
A few girlfriends and I shared a few appies and a couple drinks. I had their 'Longboard Lager,' which is one of the best beers I've had so far.
Their calamari was amazing, as it came with breaded jalapeños as well as squid!
It was near closing so we were a few of the only ladies in there, but it was nice to see our server pay attention
to us and not just stand around out of boredom.
One of my current favourites for a consistently tasty slab of filet mignon or new york steak. The regular sirloin is not as good but that's not the fault of the cook(s). So far in the past couple of months, I've been back just under 10 times for a juicy flavourful piece of steak cooked perfectly to medium-rare. There were a couple of times they overcooked it, serving it at medium but were more than pleasant about rectifying that the one time we spoke up & even removing it from the bill & offering a salad or other such prefered side on the house while waiting for a properly made one. The server handled it so well that during another visit when it was a little too cooked again, we didn't bother to complain as we know they try. The NY's are packed with flavours while the filet mignon has a good smooth texture as the cuts should be. Certainly much better than the Keg... The mashed potatoes are tasty without being pasty for the most part. Preferable to Joey's mash as far as these chain restaurants go.
I've got to say that they have come a long way from what they used to serve. The food wasn't so impressive back then and this applied especially to their steaks. Of course, I didn't come JUST for the steaks. The bellini's are one of the best here. Isn't watered down at all & remains consistently fruity & slushy.
The yam fries makes for a good starter or snack. The salmon khalua (sp) salad is a good entree sized portion. No complaints there. Love their other salads as well. The burgers/sandwiches are alright except when I had a fairly cold one from their Coquitlam Schoolhouse location (will not return to that one).
All in all, I just find myself going back quite often now for their steaks while dropping by other steakhouses to compare. They are fairly consistent with the size & flavours. The service varies from okay/typical to exceptional depending on your luck. But overall, I prefer the service here over the other Broadway location at Ash.
I have not been to a Cactus Club in a while, simply I found that their food was never outstanding to me. Sure enough, it has not changed.
We started off with a calamari. I had chicken tenders and my friend had a sandwich with a dip of some sort. The calamari had jalapeno's and peppers in it. It came with two different dips. I was quite impressed with a little bit of a kick with the jalapenos.
Secondly, the chicken tenders were really good. I was asked if I wanted yam fries instead, I was never told that there was an extra charge to it. Everywhere else, they would tell me "with an extra $, you can substitute" I tried a little bit of the sandwich with a dip. It was very bland.
When I got the bill, I was a little surprised. A lunch for two with no drinks and just 1 appetizer, it was over $45. I think it was fairly overpriced.
With the abundance of Cactus Clubs around town there's always a couple of locations that are favourites. This one is one of them.
Food and drinks are about the same quality as the other locations. Predictably made, if not to the point of safe. I like to come here for drinks in the evening - it just feels right, what with the ambience and all. Martini's flow on those ocassions.
Service has regularly been one step better than the other locations. Good enough to notice. It certainly isn't over the top but in a day and age where chain restaurants have seemed to forego the notion of consistency it's nice to know I can come here expecting much of the same as the last visit. The servers I've had have always been professional and courteous and make quality check ups.
Yes to this locale.
The perfect little restaurant for everyday dining out or when visiting the city. Sexy, cheerful, with exceptionally quick service and a dash of urban sophistication. The food is not spectacular, but they accommodated all the changes we requested. Excellent service. And, don't tell my girlfriend, the waitresses were all hotties and confident in their bodies. How could I not come back? About $25-$30 per person which is getting expensive but they know they can draw people in because of the dresses.
This is a great place to meet for a drink and appies or a quick and reasonably-priced meal. It iscentrally located with a parking lot out back. The edamame, curly fries and all the salads are great. Surprisingly, they serve a high quality cup of tea here but my favourite is still the bellini.
We started with an order of yam fries as an appetizer. They are so yummy even plain as well as with the dip that comes with it, but they have to be hot. Then I moved onto the whiskey ribs and shared a Caesar salad on the side. So far this is my favorite place for Caesar salads. The server was considerate enough to split the salad into two plates without our request. It was all enjoyable and I pretty much finished my meal. I even ate all my veggies (asparagus). The only thing I would have changed was to order a substitute side over the mashed potatoes. The potatoes were much too heavy after eating the yam fries and salad. Besides, they tasted like Swanson TV dinner mashed potatoes….Now if they had been the Keg garlic mashed potatoes that might be different.
We have not dined at a Cactus Club restaurant for at least 10 years. We chose to come here on the Friday night that the 13th book of Lemony Snicket came out at the Chapters bookstore, which is located nearby. We were surprised by the tasty food and attentive servers.
The only item we ordered that lacked luster was the calamari--the batter was soft and wilty with no flavour. This restaurant is definitely a noisy singles place, but our family was made to feel welcome. Because the restaurant is so busy after 7 pm, be prepared to wait in line--we were very lucky to be seated quickly.
I had a chicken burger for lunch with no entree and no drink. With taxes and tip it cost me close to $17 dollars. Had I ordered a drink and an entree, I'd pay over $25 for an average lunch! What a rip off. The food was good, but nothing exceptional. I think their prices are outrageous. I guess they have to pay for the cute waitresses.
Like many people who already left reviews, I must the location is really convenient. It's actually larger than it looks and even if it's a peak hour you're more likely not to wait that long. The waitresses so far have been quite friendly ones. I've tried chicken quesadilla and raincoast greens so far, with Hpnotiq breeze, which I adore always. Food is never disappointing and the dessert (chocolate lava cake, among others) is to die for. I always share one with friends and it's just enough to have a little bit of sweetness after satisfying meals. It's really a nice place to hang out with your friends just for a drink, too; their cocktails are awesome!
I have not been to one of these Cactus Clubs in a while, and to much of my surprise nothing has changed at all. The place still looks the same as it did 10 years ago, and this is no exaggeration. The food is horrifically over priced for what it is worth. $20 for a chicken, potatoes and three asparagus! This was not only disappointing, it was boring and the presentation was lap dash. I sat there looking into a white sea, and in the center was a plop of Mash potatoes , and blackend Cajun chicken on top. I had asked for a Caesar salad and it was so sour I could not even eat it. Ask the bimbo waitress for a Harvey Wall Banger and you get a Shirley Temple, Need I say more.
"leader in casual fine dining" blah blah what ever that means, more like "leader in casual robbery"
Although the food wasn't exactly terrific the first time I went to this location back in June, I thought I would try it again as it could have been an off night for the kitchen. The first time I went, the calamari was overcooked; however, my husband's pepper steak was perfect. Today, the short rib sandwich dip was overcooked. In fact, I got the impression that the bread was stale but they toasted it anyway so it had the texture and hardness of crostini rather than lightly toasted sour dough. What made it worse was that the short rib meat was also overcooked as it was tough and chewy and came with a skimpy topping of carmelized onions and cheese. Had I not had this dish twice at the Burrard Street location (sandwich was perfect both times: tender meat, lots of carmelized onions, oozing with cheese), I would never known what this sandwich was supposed to taste like! Same dish, same ingredients, but the difference between the two locations was like chalk and cheese!
I came in alone on a Friday evening, while it was somewhat busy. I was given a choice to sit in the lounge or the restaurant, and was then quickly seated at a booth that would have fit 4. I ordered a tuna steak with mango, avocado and corn salsa with a side on wonton chips (can't remember the exact menu name) - which was very very good. Along with my tasty rum and coke. Friendly service and good food, what more could you ask for.
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