El Cazador Carolina Beach

Stopped by for lunch and had the speedy Gonzales with a beef quesadilla. The server was very friendly and great to deal with. Restaurant is conveniently located, clean and easy to access. Food in general was pretty good. Then two things that stuck out to me is 1. Their salsa has a very tomato almost ketchup like taste to it. I prefer more of a robust salsa so I'm not sure if they tone it down because there's so many American customers but one of my least favorite restaurant salsas I've had. Could have just been the one I had but I've eaten here a couple times before and it was the same. The other is the quesadilla didn't really have much cheese. It was pretty much the tortilla and shredded beef. The taste was good but I like when the quesadilla is stuff with the cheese as well. This is

The restaurant itself is beautiful — it has a multi-level setup, warm decor, and a cozy atmosphere. The lighting is very dim though, to the point where we could barely see the menu. I liked that they brought the salsa out with individual dipping bowls and a little glass pitcher so everyone could pour their own — that was a nice touch. But the salsa itself tasted mostly like pure tomato with a little spicy kick and didn’t have much flavor beyond that. My mom ordered the menudo, and it was a big miss. It came with chopped jalapeños, cilantro, RED onions, and lime — but no hominy. The tripe was extremely soft and squishy instead of firm, which made the texture unpleasant. The flavor overall just didn’t hit the mark. They also only offered a choice of flour or corn tortillas on the side ins

I got The Quesabirria Tacos. They came out hot and amazing! They taste great and were perfect for dinner. I will be back to get them again. Definitely recommend. Atmosphere was great and the food service was very quick.

My wife and I are on a vacation here in Carolina Beach and after driving four hours we just wanted a quick meal that was close to our rental. We decided on Mexican food and El Cazador was close. The staff was friendly and attentive no problem there. They provided the usual chips and salsa when seated. My wife ordered the Carnitas meal and pico de gallo and I had the carnitas tacos , guacamole dip, and a beer. The food arrived hot within 10 minutes. The food was just okay I thought the carnitas lacked the depth of flavor that one would expect from a traditional Mexican dish. I would give them another shot I just wouldn’t order the same meal.

We go here at least once a week. One of the best restaurants on the island and so much seating. We were here for NYE 2025 and even though they were busy, we were seated quickly and service was a 10/10. Our server was amazing!! He was so quick and attentive and brought me things I needed before I even asked like he was reading my mind. We had gone to another restaurant in the area first that night and were seated then ignored so after 30 mins we left and went to Cazador. They totally pivoted our night and we are super grateful.