On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Wilmington

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in Wilmington
3.5 / 5
49 reviews

1128 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405-3642, Wilmington

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Soutdwestern
Features
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Seating
  • Waitstaff
  • Parking Available
  • Television
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Serves Alcohol
Good for
  • Families witd children
  • Kids
  • Large groups

Restaurant Hours

Monday

11:00 am

Wednesday

11:00 am

Friday

11:00 am

Sunday

11:00 am

What kind of cheese is used?

The white queso cheese I think and some cheddar

Review

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On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
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Pat McGuire
google
11.21.2024
5/5

Surprisingly good! Salsa,cheese,chips all good and a killer flank steak. Great service. Booths a little tight for big people.

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Shannon Modglin
google
11.08.2018
5/5

I feel so at home at On The Border Wilmington! Judy, Will and Amanda are amazing!!! The food is always great, hot and filling. Everything is always fresh! The atmosphere is amazing!!! We visit once a week!!!!

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Tarah Conley
google
11.07.2018
5/5

We go there often and always sit in the bar. Ask for Will; he is the best! The food is good and the owner is so personable!

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Wendy Ellis
google
06.21.2018
5/5

Fast and pleasant service. Good food and plenty of it. Will go back.

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Kathryn Tuskey
google
04.20.2018
5/5

DO YOU LIKE TEQUILA? Well this place has the BEST marg deals and by far the best chips! They have thin chips, which means when you eat 3 you’re really eating 1. Did I mean ruin the late night menu?!??

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Champion Parcel
google
01.25.2018
4/5

The family and I go here maybe every month or so. The food is always good and the prices are more than fair. The only issue we have repeatedly have is the service. The staff is nice, don't get me wrong, but we often wait for drink refills and have to repeat things we need to the staff. Maybe they run the wait staff too hard? I don't know but I do know there are always two sides to things. Anyhow, I do recommend due to the food!

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Jeremy
google
01.08.2018
5/5

Judy the general manager goes out of her way to make sure everyone in your party is happy and that the service is perfect every visit. She has an amazing staff and creates a positive environment that you can feel as soon as you walk in the door

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Theresa Walsh
google
11.20.2017
5/5

The service was fast and friendly. Me and my friend were talking and the waitress had to come back twice because we did not get a chance to look at the menu.She was very patient with us. But when our food arrived it was very good.

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Alberto Dutcher
google
10.27.2017
5/5

It waa was quiet friendly like family atmosphere

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Lori Kropp
google
10.25.2017
3/5

Service is good, appetizers and drinks were good... entrees bland.

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Christian Southard
google
09.09.2017
1/5

Staff was very nice and helpful. The food is subpar at best. Chips were extremely salty, the beef tacos were pretty subpar as well, the hard shell was good but the beef tasted the same from taco bell. If you are looking for a date night or decent sit down Mexican, I would highly recommend you try somewhere else.

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Deny Crawford
google
09.06.2017
5/5

Great food at a very reasonable price. The salsa is awesome and the chips are always fresh!!! Good service and very clean also. Love coming here

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Frank McDaniel
google
08.18.2017
5/5

Food was well prepared and delicious...not heavy at all. Service was friendly; cost appropriate for what you get.

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Bethany Fields
google
08.15.2017
3/5

Limeade Freda and delicious crispy tacos! Went Father's day 2018 for lunch. It took 45 min for our guacamole! Server said she'd deliver drinks and be right back to take our order. 20 min later she did come back, but we asked for the check. Ridiculous wait time. Hostess doesn't smile, teenager with rbf.

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Steph Mantos
google
07.20.2017
3/5

I was there at 8:30 PM. My server did not check on me at all, after I got my food. She seemed disinterested, and it was not busy at all. That was a sharp contrast from the table behind me, that had a parade of people checking on them, including someone from the kitchen (a manager?) Twice, I had to ask another server to get her. My chicken fajita was just okay, because the sliced chicken was cold, and put atop sizzling onions. I know it was 8:30 PM, but the chicken should have been heated through, but since my server never checked, I could not say anything. The chips and salsa were great, and the sides were great.

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Alex Green
google
07.06.2017
5/5

Great food, probably my favorite street tacos and rice I've eaten. Very friendly staff, super clean interior. I'd love to go back.

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Brendan Cook
google
06.14.2017
5/5

Great service, great food. It's not "traditional Mexican", but you can get great takes on your favorites. And the kids love it, too!

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Leanne Everhart
google
06.05.2017
3/5

Good food. Service was a little slow

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Carly B
google
05.20.2017
5/5

Best quesadillas and Mexican rice! ❤️

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Jennifer Kelly
google
05.02.2017
4/5

Best waitress there. Mango Margarita always on point!

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Temple Todd
google
03.10.2017
5/5

Quinston, our server, was fantastic! He made sure we had everything we needed. The food was spot-on and just what I had been craving. We had a lovely dinner. We we're very pleased. Thank you!

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Christine Gangi
google
03.06.2017
5/5

went on my birthday & the food was amazing! the service was super fast as well and the waitress was super friendly. The manager on dity even came over and checked to make sure everything was to our liking (which is was). Ill def go back again! Plus my son loves the chips & salsa.

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Heather Herrmann
google
02.16.2017
5/5

Incredibly good food and wonderful top notch service.

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Steve Chizmar
google
02.11.2017
4/5

It was okay food but the salsa did not taste anything like the salsa that they sell in the stores. The salsa in the stores is actually better tasting

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ncmedic 1170
google
02.05.2017
4/5

Went later in the evening. Good food and good service.

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Eli Galloway
google
11.26.2016
5/5

Good quality Mexican food. Presentation was excellent and flavors were nice. Service was good and restaurant was clean.

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gary kaufmann
google
11.05.2016
5/5

Jason, the Manager was excellent and took time answering my wife's questions. Evan is a true gem. Still learning, but willing to take the time to make sure everything was right.

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Mark Piccini
google
10.27.2016
4/5

Fish tacos we're good, friendly staff !

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James Powell
google
10.22.2016
1/5

Really disappointed. Went in & waited about 5 minutes only to be told that there would be a wait but didn't have any idea how long the wait would be as the kitchen was behind. That would be understandable if they would of been busy but there were only about 5 tables occupied & 3 people at the bar & it looked like at least a couple of those tables already had there food.

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Michael Ross
google
10.13.2016
5/5

So, I was not that impressed with everything, but definitely not bad. Jason has the best customer service I have seen in wilmington yet. He informed me of all the local info and was prompt to service everyone around him in a friendly manner. He definitely made it worth going back. Give the man a raise!!

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Lisa Lou
google
10.06.2016
5/5

Food and drinks were wonderful. Our server Kim was awesome. Really made our night. The burrito, tacos and chips were delicious!!

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Donna Simpson
google
10.03.2016
4/5

My friend goes there for drinks and I've only ate appetizers not full entrees. I will update once I taste other items on the menu. The atmosphere is very calming.

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misty mcvey
google
09.05.2016
1/5

I was brought a salad with slimy brown lettuce. I asked the server If she would eat it, at which of course she said no. My biggest concern is all the MOLD growing on the pictures and the wall that we were set by. I talked with the manager whom pleasant Abut the mold said that the mold pictures have been discussed several times.. upper management needs to wake up, people would rather look at just an empty wall versus pictures wilted from water growing mold while they eat...

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Kristen Burch
google
08.27.2016
5/5

I always enjoy eating here. Everything I’ve ever had has been great. I especially love the steak fajitas here in the white queso with meat. The atmosphere is so fun and Tex-Mex theme. It’s nicely decorated and the service is friendly, although sometimes slow.

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Betty Fryman
google
08.25.2016
1/5

This was the first time I was able to convince my teenage granddaughters to try Mexican food. They had this chain in Colorado and it was delicious. NOT HERE. Everyone had a different meal and they were all horrible. Horrible service too. Never to return.

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David Barrett
google
08.09.2016
1/5

This restaurant has to be the fakest Mexican restaurant I have ever been to, no horchata, no tortilla with carne asada? George Lopez is rolling in there grave right now.

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Princess K
google
07.17.2016
5/5

Large menu, nice efficent staff, very good prices. Good luncheon portions.

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Ben Kempton
google
07.06.2016
5/5

Lunch here is my favorite. You can get a punch card and work up to a free lunch. The portions here are large. I have made three meals out of the ultimate fajita. They also have a margarita with lime and fresh orange, never had orange and let me tell you it is awesome! You should try it!

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Gary Johnson
google
06.05.2016
1/5

On the border, it’s time to wake up! I have been a fan of this chain for several years, and I visited this location for the first time, and I was simply not impressed. The service is fine but waiting 30 plus minutes, is not. The food came out cold and the whole place seemed to be a disaster. With the mess they call a kitchen you can expect long waits, cold processed food, and on top of all that things are missing and/or not correct. Will not be returning to this location.

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Eddie Snow
google
06.03.2016
5/5

We don't come here alot, but when we do it's amazing. Great food and awesome customer service.

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Wayne Manning
google
05.25.2016
3/5

Service was excellent. Food is really good typical chain Mexican food but done well. Margaritas are fantastic.

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Deborah James
google
05.16.2016
4/5

Just had Margaritas. Nice atmosphere. Good salsa & chips

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Jack Protokowicz
google
05.10.2016
5/5

Really great food selection. Everything we got came out quickly and was great. I tried the watermelon marg and it tasted great. Pricing was good - as a group of 3 people we got dinner for 50 bucks. Definitely would recommend trying

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jill cesarsky
google
05.03.2016
5/5

Great Friendly atmosphere. Best seat is in the bar area. Staff is very attentive and friendly! Management is always visible for any concerns or just conversation. Can’t beat the week day drink and food specials.

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William Powell
google
04.15.2016
5/5

We had great food and excellent service. I ordered the Supreme Dinner and my Wife ordered the Taco Salad. We both enjoyed our food.

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Lesley Todd
google
04.14.2016
5/5

Great, fresh food. Friendly staff. Clean. Decent prices

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Jeremy Harper
google
04.05.2016
5/5

On the Border Mexican grill and cantina is a very good Mexican restaurant in Wilmington located in the Mayfair Shopping Mall District I've been to this restaurant several times including the Cinco de Mayo celebration which creates an even more unique atmosphere especially after two or three cervesas. This restaurant comes highly recommended for everybody who's never been there. I would also recommended it again for anyone who's been only once and still might be looking for a place to get something really good to eat.. this is a mainstream eating establishment and to me it seems their primary focus is the Taste of their food.. enjoy

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Bailey Williams
google
02.21.2016
2/5

I wish I could give this place more stars, but there a few reasons why I can't. Every time I try to place a to go order, the phone rings forever and I have to call back multiple times. When they do finally answer they till me my food will be ready in 10 minutes... I go get it every time and they are never busy and servers are just standing around. I have eaten in once and got poor service, hence why I do take out. If they answered the phone I'd be happy to give this place more stars.

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Blondie Walsmart
google
01.21.2016
5/5

Good food clean fast service

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