Diego’s Cantina

"Cozy and Authentic Mexicana’s soul food"

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Original review: “The best in STL!!! Plus, happy hour is a win!! Especially when JEFF is working. Do not hesitate to stop here for vegan and non-vegan options Tuesday–Saturday!!! Black bean tacos + habanero sauce for chips (not the table-side salsa).” Fast-forward Sept 2026… unfortunately, a lot has changed. My beloved black bean tacos are no longer on the menu as they've always been. Now there's a vegan beef/black bean option, but trying to explain to the new server that I didn’t want that and wanted the tacos the way they used to be was surprisingly difficult. Another bummer: no more house-made habanero sauce. That was one of my favorite things as stated in my original review! Now those same black bean tacos come with creamy jalapeño instead of the habanero. Forget about it for the chips 😭 That brings me to my biggest issue: the menu changes too often. Changing menu items/toppings this frequently makes it difficult to know what I'm supposed to be ordering—and even harder to recommend to someone else. I can tell someone, “You HAVE to try the black bean tacos,” only for them to come in and the staff not know what they're asking for. It would only make sense that the servers be trained on previous menu items to avoid possible confusion with regulars. Personally, a seasonal menu would make much more sense. Keep the core favorites consistent, then use seasonal specials to experiment and see what sells."