Hector’s Cantina & Grill — Restaurant in Auburn

Update. Had lunch here for Cinco. - Fabulous food, great service to once again!

First off, Hector’s salsa is real salsa and not this tomato purée crap all around A/O. The chips are light and thin and super crispy. I suggest the Polo dip with chicken ( you can get steak too ) it’s really, really good. I got the Texas Fajitas ( I wanted to try a little of everything ). Now for the play-by-play…. The chicken had really good flavor. Biggest win here is the chicken was not dry. So many places around here over cook their fajitas consistently. It was flirting with being dry, but got it off the grill just in time. The pork, yes I said pork (not chorizo) was/is better than some of the actual “BBQ” places we all rave about. The steak was the best I have had around here flavor wise. Note this is the 19th Mexican place we have tried. The steak on the fajitas fell victim to being overcooked, flavor would have been even more amazing if it was medium or medium well, but it was well done plus 3 minutes. We folks around here know how to eat steak and well done ain’t it. Chorizo was really good. The 5 shrimp skewer had 3 shrimp perfectly cooked, 2 over cooked. But those 3 pieces of perfection carried the team for the win. I don’t eat green peppers so no report of this specific part of the mix. Tomatoes were there but very light quantity wise in the mix with the onions. Flavor was very good. I tried everything above separately. Here’s the good stuff. When it was all put together with pico, sour cream, guacamole, beans and rice in their flour tortillas……. WOW! I’ll say it backwards for some of us. !WOW. And to top it all off the Mexican rice here is the best I have had in my life. Moist, not overcooked and incredible flavor. And I am NOT a rice person. But this is next level in my opinion.

Now on to my son’s dish. The Pollo Mesquite with double rice was a rock star. “flavor town” warning. It was a thin, hammered down chicken breast that was marinated and covered in a cheesy chorizo sauce that rocked! I would have taken a picture of the aftermath math of his plate being cleaned but he used my leftover tortillas to wipe up all the juices from his plate. He said that was one of the best Mexican dishes he has had since moving here.

Humberto was our waiter. A little bit of work communication wise needed but he did a good job of checking on us and making sure our glasses never got empty. Our order was exactly as expected.

This was a boy’s night out with my son and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The meal was great. Atmosphere is authentic and the staff is welcoming...

First off, Hector’s salsa is real salsa and not this tomato purée crap all around A/O. The chips are light and thin and super crispy. I suggest the Polo dip with chicken ( you can get steak too ) it’s really, really good. I got the Texas Fajitas ( I wanted to try a little of everything ). Now for the play-by-play…. The chicken had really good flavor. Biggest win here is the chicken was not dry. So many places around here over cook their fajitas consistently. It was flirting with being dry, but got it off the grill just in time. The pork, yes I said pork (not chorizo) was/is better than some of the actual “BBQ” places we all rave about. The steak was the best I have had around here flavor wise. Note this is the 19th Mexican place we have tried. The steak on the fajitas fell victim to being overcooked, flavor would have been even more amazing if it was medium or medium well, but it was well done plus 3 minutes. We folks around here know how to eat steak and well done ain’t it. Chorizo was really good. The 5 shrimp skewer had 3 shrimp perfectly cooked, 2 over cooked. But those 3 pieces of perfection carried the team for the win. I don’t eat green peppers so no report of this specific part of the mix. Tomatoes were there but very light quantity wise in the mix with the onions. Flavor was very good. I tried everything above separately. Here’s the good stuff. When it was all put together with pico, sour cream, guacamole, beans and rice in their flour tortillas……. WOW! I’ll say it backwards for some of us. !WOW. And to top it all off the Mexican rice here is the best I have had in my life. Moist, not overcooked and incredible flavor. And I am NOT a rice person. But this is next level in my opinion.

Now on to my son’s dish. The Pollo Mesquite with double rice was a rock star. “flavor town” warning. It was a thin, hammered down chicken breast that was marinated and covered in a cheesy chorizo sauce that rocked! I would have taken a picture of the aftermath math of his plate being cleaned but he used my leftover tortillas to wipe up all the juices from his plate. He said that was one of the best Mexican dishes he has had since moving here.

Humberto was our waiter. A little bit of work communication wise needed but he did a good job of checking on us and making sure our glasses never got empty. Our order was exactly as expected.

This was a boy’s night out with my son and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Now time to bring the wife on date night for a brownie point or ten.

The meal was great. Atmosphere is authentic and the staff is welcoming...

I have enjoyed this restaurant several times with either my daughters and friends or by takeout. I have always enjoyed the food and service both are top tier. The food is always hot and flavorfullllllll, the best veggies ever! And our servers always have fun and are always smiling. However, this time was different because I was there with the grandchildren, all four elementary aged btw. I was expecting the usual annoyed look and dry how can I help you, that we sometimes get at other nameless places 😂 which is how I determine the quality tip or lack there of… ijs! Here is why above all I recommend this establishment they plainly put but with a heart felt expression treated us like family. Our server laughed with the kids and made sure that they were happy. More than a grandma could ever ask for. Thank you we will definitely spend many more family outings with you all. Oh, the Kids truly enjoyed the food and music, as we did not know what to expect from our all we want is fast food if we’re going out, still nameless 😂 they asked if we could spend every night for...