This is my second time ordering from the Cactua Bar restaurant, and this time, I have a rather glowing review. My first order with this restaurant was iffy at most, with the frankly offputting combination of salmon in a spicy quesadilla. However, I chose to not let my first order become my entire view of this facility, and this order has certainly proven that decision to be worth it. I ordered their Chicken Tenders entree, with the Side Macroni and cheese that I exclaimed in my previous review to be possibly the best restaurant made macaroni and cheese I've ever had, and for my dessert and drink I chose a slice of Cheesecake and a mango Smoothies. The chicken Tenders did not disappoint in the slightest. Perfectly crunchy and crispy, with the chicken inside still steaming and juicy even after a 20 minute ride from the Bar to my Belly. My only complaint, if you can call it one, was that the ranch sauce was quite runny and made for a messy dipping experience. Easily solved with napkins or a thicker recipe for ranch. My side dish, macaronu and cheese, was exactly the same as I remember. Extremely creamy, cheesy goodness with perfect al dente pasta of what appeared to be shells. The dessert of Cheesecake was delightful, with only a moderately overpowering flavor, but I will admit that it was quite sweet. Could be my taste buds, I don't know. Regardless, was creamy, I could taste the crust through the cheese, and it was very filling. My biggest complaint about my order this time around isn't to do with the entree like my last order was. It's the drink. Don't get me wrong, the drink I had, a mango smoothie, was tasty, but once again it was more akin to a melting slushy than a smoothie, and with absolutely no fruit pulp as I'd expected and hoped for. Admittedly, I'm curious if this was ever a smoothie or just frozen artificial mango juice, but regardless I'm not irreparably disappointed. Great food, great dessert, amazing side. Like my last order, I will put this restaurant on a bi-monthly order basis, meaning that's about how often you want to order from here with the price tag this place boasts.
