SoCal Cantina

Stumbled upon this little gem in Brickell and it instantly became a fave! Super cute lunch spot with a breezy patio that’s perfect for soaking up the Miami vibes. The margaritas? All-natural and absolutely on point, fresh, not overly sweet, and dangerously easy to sip. Now let’s talk tacos. The carnitas and the beef & bacon tacos are straight fire and packed with flavor, juicy, and just the right amount of indulgent. Best part? Their weekday lunch special (12–4pm, M–F) is a total steal: 2 tacos and a dip (your choice of guac, queso, or pico) for only $9.99. Yes please.

We were in town for a day before our cruise. If you are looking for a chill place to have some delicious food and a few drinks I cannot more highly recommend. And if you still need enticing, this place has a terrific 4-7pm M-F happy hour (with $3 street tacos). Thank you Angelina for the hospitality and terrific service with a smile. We will hands down be back next time we are in town.

Definitely my favorite place in the area, quality service. We're not customers, we're friends, and they make you feel at home. The new jewel in the #PorkyTacos crown. And the atmosphere is the best.

If you want to have a quick bite and a chilled beer, this is the right place. They have lunch promotions and food is tasty! Gracias chicos !

We wanted around a few minutes to find the hostess then got seated. We were forgotten about and stopped the waitress to take our order. The food came out quick and then the drinks were forgotten and we had to remind the waitress again. Total time to get all items we ordered was over an hour then we got automatically charged for 20% tip that they didn't deserve and wouldn't take our %18. Only good about this place was the atmosphere.

Try everything my favorite taco here are the Tijuana tacos they are really really good . They didn’t last long enough for a photo so that should definitely tell you some we also tried the carne asade fries with were delicious,

MY FAVORITE SPOT IN MARY BRICKELL!!!! Their taco Tuesday is very inexpensive & delicious n bang for your buck for sure! I’ll miss you, and if you go ask for Manuel!! He’s such a sweetheart and always recommends the best menu items!

This is a nice little spot, really comfy. Really friendly waiter but service was a bit slow. Their taco was delicious and their drinks 🥹 I would recommend. Not overpriced. If you’re looking for a place to have a drink with your friends it is the right spot for you

Manuel is amazing the best waiter !! Love this place I come every Tuesday for the best tacos and best vibe

The happy hour was perfect! The guacamole was the star of the show. Very fresh and homemade. It's probably the best guacamole I've had in Miami!

Hadn't been in a while and decided to pop on for taco Tuesday ! So excited I did ! The tacos were still 4 bucks and the bartender was so energetic !

Really good food and atmosphere. It's outdoor but does really feel like it and the service was great.

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I cannot wait to come back to this place! We were greeted by a super kind bartender and server and were able to sit wherever we would like. The restaurant is an outdoor smaller area but very cozy. There is music or a sporting game playing. Our server was super helpful in letting us know what is good. We ordered the corn mix with chips and it was MOUTH weathering! It was so delicious and full of flavor. We also ordered the guacamole and chips but the guacamole was very plain and had way to much citrus it didn't have much flavor but our server was so sweet she just swapped it for another corn for us which of course was so nice!! The corn mix is $11 and the guacamole was $13.50 We also ordered the Tijuana tacos (3) for $18 and they were full of flavor. They do not skimp on the meat. Our tacos were filled and so juicy! It is a great spot, we will be back when visiting again!

Came here last night for a quick late night dinner. Service was great and speedy, and the food came out very fast. The bowl was a 5/5. Wish there was more cheese on the nachos, but they were still good. It seems like most of the seating is outside, and it's on the main road in Brickell, so we got to watch everything going on on the street. It's a nice casual spot, and I'm excited to go back and try the tacos next time!

Stopped in while staying in town awaiting our cruise. Small restaurant with ONLY outdoor seating which seems to be somewhat common in this area. They did have a large fan which kept us quite comfortable. I will say that their music choices are definitely inappropriate for children as there was quite a bit of profanity. That being said, the food was well liked by all. My quesadilla was a large size and very tasty. My husband said the Anaheim tacos were really good and had super flavorful toppings. My kids liked their steak tacos as the meat had a great flavor. Would recommend for a quick bite if you are in the area.

The tacos & drinks here are sooooo good. I love the atmosphere and the customer service was great. A very cute bar on there patio is where we chose to sit. They have a great Taco Tuesday menu as well The strawberry dink was my favorite

Very friendly staff. Good, authentic food. We were told to come back for happy hour and were not disappointed!

This is my second visit here and I think this is going to be a regular spot for me! The vibes are pretty relaxed and the playlist is always good when I come. First time I had a Mexican passion margarita and it was so delicious! The tajin added a great and spicy touch to a classic. I came for taco Tuesday this time around and got a classic margarita and a San Diego taco and Anaheim taco and they did not disappoint. There wasn't a wait time at all and the servers got to me super fast and even my food was delivered within 10 mins of ordering! Can't wait to come back with some friends during happy hour again

One of my favorite spots in brickell. Great tacos and love the crunch wrap that's always my go to

The tacos here is a must! I got two tacos of the Al pastor and it was so yummy. We also got the chips and salsa, the chips were so good too very seasoned! Everything was so fresh and delicious. The service was pretty fast! We were also seated outside and it was a beautiful day so the breeze felt night and it wasn't overcrowded, definitely would go back again!

Such a fun happy hour!!! We stopped in for dinner and drinks; $3 street tacos, $5 beers -- couldn't get any better! We sat outside under string lights and there was good music. Everyone was super friendly and our waiter provided excellent suggestions. Naturally, we had to throw in a chips n guacamole! Can't wait to come back soon

A classic brickell eat in the sense that the music is too loud, the food just okay, and the service not great. Happy hour deals are good but the offerings are limited. The setup is weird. They have more tables than they can actually fit in the space with people there and servers kept on scolding us that we were creating a fire hazard by standing next to our high top. Music was very loud and my throat hurt from shouting by the end. Fun vibe for late night drinks maybe. Not so much the vibe for happy hour. Brussel sprout tacos are the only vegetarian taco but are not included on the happy hour menu. So no happy hour food for vegetarians. They were pretty good, but I was taken aback by how openly hostile the server was when I was surprised by my bill at the end, having thought these to be part of the $3 taco happy hour deal. On the whole do not recommend. It's pretty par for the course since food options aren't great in this neighborhood, but bad service is a pet peeve and I found all servers I interacted with to be inattentive and a little rude.

Great Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday spot!! Weekdays 4-7 they have great happy hour deals on tacos and drinks and then an all day Taco Tuesday. The service was amazing, they were very attentive and would check in frequently. The food was out fairly quickly for how busy it was! I thought the food tasted fresh, I got a side of chips n guac and the chips where thick and seasoned! Would definitely recommend for a happy hour/ Taco Tuesday spot

Great food , great service and great ambiance definitely a hidden gem can't wait to go back

Tacos were great. Service was good. The only thing I do not recommend is the esquite. It's not your regular authentic recipe.

Great food, positive service and fun ambiance. A very unique spot for Miami Looking forward to my next trip back!

Angelo was our waiter and he was amazing! As always, tacos and margaritas were delicious!!!!

First night in Brickle last Thursday, walked down to where all the restaurants are. And found this little Cantina with patio seating and some TVs. Asked for Margaritas of course and my hubby ordered Jack and water. Sat there for a minute to enjoy the vibe and decided to get tacos and it was then that I realized this place was a Los Angeles based Cantina(how funny) Cause I had literally had just told the bartender to get my drink and add something to it and my comment was "I'm from LA so just imagine" Haha she said that tells me nothing and I knew why as soon as I was reading the menu Lol Menu has names for the tacos like LA,TJ,SD,HB Bartender probably hears that corny line all the time Im from LA Lol. Anyway Pretty clever for a Miami spot. The ambience is cool you can do date night or you can do a guys and girls night out. It sits right on the Blvd so I'm sure all kinds of different people walk in. Definitely gave me a cheers type of vibe too because some people knew each other's others were new. The LA taco was not it for me but again I know a great Taco. Not that it was bad just wasn't tasty the meat was missing flavor, tenderness and was a little dry. Maybe next time I'll get more lucky. Until then Thank you for great vibes.

Jass was excellent and attentive to anything we needed! He got us the second we made eye contact with him and made our drink within seconds. He's buff and muscular and he greets me with a smile and provides impeccable top-notch service with a smile.

Super cute spot on the street corner! Waiter and staff very sweet Came here for a maragarita - got the gardeners - awards winning - if you like spicy kick to your drink- this is for you!!! It was soooo tasty! Street tacos as 3$ weekdays 4-7, tried 2, very classic and delicious! Will be a regular spot forsure. Amazing happy hour deals !

Went here for brunch and they had the whole menu available. We tried five different types of tacos, including the California and Anaheim. We got the brunch mimosa deal for $30 which included a bottle of Barefoot Prosecco and OJ. The outdoor seating was relaxing and fresh. The service was great as well, a little on the slow side but that's understandable for the amount of people that were eating. The queso started was awesome, this is a perfect hole in the wall.

I came across this restaurant and stayed for more than 3 hours due to rain. All I can say is amazing food - amazing vibe - amazing service! I really enjoyed my time especially with Julio, we had a very interesting chat and he was so attentive. Thanks everyone!

I am a huge Mexican foodie and the tacos here are AMAZING. I ordered the Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Diego tacos and was very impressed. Each had such different flavors and it was one of the best Taco Tuesdays in a long while. We also ordered SoCal Tostadas that were out of this world. Everything was also very inexpensive due to the Taco Tuesday special. We had plans to run to so this place was perfect for a quick but sufficient meal. Note: The Tuesday specials are for dine-in only. Come stop by SoCal for some awesome eats if you're in the Brickell area!

The food is fantastic!! Taco Tuesday is the BEST!! The tacos are uhMAAAAZING! The place can get busy which can cause service to be a little slow at times, but the staff is friendly and helpful. The vibe is nice. If they crank that music - be prepared. Again - food and drinks- wonderful, flavorful and nicely portioned.

Great experience. Random choice after landing in Miami. Great service, Fernando our server was super cool and helpful but so was everyone else who stopped by. Good drinks we all tried 2 different cocktails during happy hour, all were good. Food was great. We tried beef, chicken and pork street Tacos for $3 on happy hour. Meat is so flavourful and the spicy salsa is great. We got beef &chicken nachos for the table, my favorite thing! & the music was fire. An upbeat variety of hip hop, pop, Latino music etc. Note there is limited seating and it's all outside.. but luckily the weather was great!

The place is cute, my specific waiter was very nice and helpful, can't say the same about the guy bringing out the food... he was rude and got almost all our food wrong and denied it. The food wasn't amazing, also I was overcharged but didn't realize until after I paid. Oh well, that's on me I guess. Drink was ok. Wouldn't recommend for the price. Not Mexican food.

A place to sit outside and watch people go by. Good happy hour prices. But small salad for sure. Could have been my starter salad. The special taco of the day was super dry. We asked for nothing with a vinegar sauce to be added and they added a mustard sauce! Sent back and I think they just washed it off and fried it again because it looked like dog food. Good service though. There were probably 5 waiters for each person.

Very good . Joe Biden happened to be seated next to us. He enjoyed his meal as well. We heard him stay - "this things is so up there what this am I this much couldn't be other than" about his meal so he obviously enjoyed it as well

Food here was amazing! Our server Jaas was one of one experiences great food and great service! Recommended to go!

We came here for a happy hour as a group of 4. Their service was quick and polite. Drinks were decently priced during the happy hour, tacos were good too but could use a bit more variety. The vibe is good but of course music is super loud so it will be hard to hear someone across the table but hey, it's Miami.

My night at brickell was the best when I visited Socal Cantina and had the best and attentive server Julio. Will definitely be coming back :).

Good spot to get a quick bight. Food tastes very authentic. I with they would play better music to give more of a vibe.

So I typically don't love tacos in Miami, but this place is pretty good!! My boyfriend and I went for taco Tuesday and tried a variety of the tacos. My favorite BY FAR was the Brussels sprout taco. Absolutely phenomenal.

Not the most delicious Mexican food, average. Food was a little bland and did not have much flavors.

Best happy hour spot! The laid back vibe is awesome and they play the best music. Julio the bartender is awesome and makes the best drinks! Love coming here

Food and drinks were amazing. The place best margs and tacos. Owner was serving us at the bar and was super friendly. Food came quickly and everything was freshly made. We had a party of 10 and they were able to easily handle all of us with a smile. The outdoor bar area was breezy and comfortable. Definitely a great little spot

This spot is right next to Mister01, which is parallel to Mary Brickell Village. The drinks were good. The margaritas were good, mild, but not sweet (for anyone who enjoys their mixed drinks on the sweeter side). I enjoyed the 'tree of life' because mixed drinks with cucumber are personally refreshing to me; again, not sweet. The loaded fries were fine, would have preferred them with shredded cheese, rather than cheese sauce, but overall the appetizer does the good and it is filling. The guacamole and chips were my favorite! The chips were so fresh and very crispy! The guacamole was incredibly fresh and with a bit more lime juice, it was absolutely perfect! Justin was the person who helped us, he was extremely helpful, engaged and attentive to us having a great experience, and he was very kind! Thank you, Justin! Overall, I enjoyed this outdoor spot (unsure if indoor seating is available - since they share space with "Dolores but you can call me Lolita"), giving it 4.3 stars.

Great place in brickell for happy hour... drinks are well mixed and the bartenders are very nice...

My friend and I didn't feel like cooking last night so we decided to walk around Brickell and see what we could find that was not jammed packed and that had little to no waiting time for us to sit and eat. We decided to try SoCal and let me tell you, it was better than what I was expecting. Full disclosure, it is more American type of Mexican food than real Mexican food but it's still really good. We had one drink each, both very good. We decided to share the nachos with carnitas and the Tijuana tacos. I have to admit I liked the tacos A LOT. They have nice. Finch to it, the spiced meat is seasoned perfectly and goes really well with everything else in the taco. The ambiance is young and fun, music is really good. Can't wait to go back for some tacos!

What a fun atmosphere! It's always hoppin here so be sure to get here early especially on taco tuesdays lol We came here on a Tuesday before dinner plans and snagged a table outside luckily. The margaritas are really good!! My mom loves them. And service was fairly fast despite the busyness.

Went on a taco Tuesday food was so good I got stuck on the. Carne asada. Fries bc I just couldn't stop eating them the bartender was awesome and vibes we're good

We had great service during our first visit. Seating is outdoors and we enjoyed the Miami weather. The Mexican passion was a delicious spicy drink that gave everything you want a drink to give. My tacos were all so different and delicious. I can't remember the specific kinds, but be assured that there a half dozen or more to choose from. My date enjoyed the burrito and almost couldn't finish it. The dinner was capped off with a chocolate cake that my date enjoyed more than I did. I recommend.

I have been coming to So Cal for 7 years and they have hands down the best tacos, chips, and drinks in Miami! AJ & Joe and the rest of the staff are incredible people. Go to order; steak tacos & Mexican passion

Gross. Not Mexican food. I'm actually from southern California, and this isn't even remotely close to Mexican food. It doesn't taste good. There's weird ingredients and weird sauces. The guacamole isn't made right. And of course there's no salsa. Because nobody in Miami realizes that Mexican food actually comes with salsa. It also arrived cold because you handed it to an Uber eats person on a bike when 65° outside.

This place sucks. I am from out of state, am 25 years old, and my ID was rejected. Do NOT go to this place. If I can give this place 0 stars, I would. Extremely unfriendly service, the female waitress with dark hair and glasses is incredibly rude (you know who you are). My friends and I (all professionals 21+) went on vacation to Miami and stopped by this place for a quick drink. We were appalled by how this woman treated us. She showed not only her colleagues, but random customers around the cantina, our ID's; laughing and picking fun at them. She proceeded to deny our very-much real ID's and we left the premise. Never have I ever been so embarrassed in an establishment, nevertheless on vacation. do NOT support this place. There are plenty of friendly small businesses nearby that will treat you like family.

Pretty good food! The seating is very limited...nothing inside. Tacos were good, overpriced a bit but that's typical for Miami. My drink was one of the best I've ever had, but also very small for $15. Chips were amazing. Queso was really good also, tastes kind of like stadium cheese with some heat.

Amazing food & cocktails! Fantastic service from a fun staff! Great place to relax and meet people!