Candente

Lydia (Lydia)

Went to Candente with some friends. I like that it's kind of hidden in a neighborhood. The atmosphere was nice. They have an outdoor covered patio area. I had a blueberry margarita, it was ok. The salsa was good. My favorite was the green salsa. They had plenty of menu items some of which are made for you to share. I forgot which number we ordered but there was bacon wrapped shrimp, grilled shrimp, sausage, chicken and a couple of other meats. They only give you three plates of condiments so I had to order the fourth one. There was plenty of food for us to share and take a little bit home. I appreciated that the waiter was able to split the check between the four of us. I’d like to go back and try the smoked brisket enchiladas.

2 months ago

Cheryl Cooley

Would have liked to have been asked/ given the option of sitting inside or out but the hostess neglected to ask. They had a beautiful water feature that was very peaceful Ceiling fans and table fans was a nice touch. The food was very good Service was quick and the waiter was excellent. It was my first time going and it will definitely come back. Very strong margaritas!

3 months ago

G Wat

We went out to watch a soccer match on Sunday morning with a friend at a pub over on West Alabama and after the game we wanted to grab a bite to eat at a new place. We found Candente on Google and decided to give it a shot. Very good decision on our part! We were sat immediately (we chose the outdoor patio area as the weather was really nice) at approximately 1p on Sunday afternoon. Chips and salsa options arrived immediately and both salsas were excellent. Great flavor and the green sauce has a nice bit of heat on the back end. Our drink order was also taken straightaway. Wife had a large Paloma which she really enjoyed and the kids had Jamaica and said it was great. I went with water. Refills were timely and arrived as needed. We ordered the large beef fajita plate for everyone and it was really quite good. The beef was tender and very flavorful. The tortillas were clearly handmade and all the fixings were fresh and delicious. Everyone enjoyed the meal. Forgot to mention that we also ordered the queso an as appetizer. It was more of a white cheese dip but was really good. We also tossed this on the tacos we made as a nice topping. Staff was polite, friendly and helpful throughout the meal. Nothing but good things to say. It was definitely a little pricey but at least the quality of the food and service was there. We would definitely go back. We spent about $140 after tax and tip. If you're in the area and want some good beef fajitas or TexMex in general give them a shot. We were impressed with both the food and the service.

2 months ago

J Lim

Went for work dinner with 12 people. Tried most of the popular appetizers and we ordered beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas for the whole group. The sauces were phenomenal. The cocktails are very tasty and refreshing. I would go again.

2 weeks ago

S. L.

This place is definitely over priced... but the food is really good! We ordered nachos, ceviche, and the fajita parilla. The fajita was very tender and flavorful. My family would come back. Service was ok, our waiter misinformed us about drinks, didn't seem to know the menu well, but she was nice overall. Atmosphere was awesome!!

4 months ago