Sugar Skull Cantina in Charlottetown

Sugar Skull Cantina in Charlottetown
4.5 / 5
50 reviews

83 Water St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1A5, Canada, Charlottetown

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Vegan Options
Features
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Seating
  • Parking Available
  • Street Parking
  • Serves Alcohol
  • Full Bar
  • Accepts American Express
  • Accepts Mastercard
  • Accepts Visa
  • Free Wifi
  • Accepts Discover
  • Waitstaff
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Good for
  • Families witd children

Restaurant Hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 17:00

Thursday

00:00 - 17:00

Friday

00:00 - 17:00

Does Sugar Skull Cantina deliver?

It does, but is only open May - October.

what kind of food they serve

Mexican! And so delicious, too.

Review

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Brenna and Sebastian
google
11.22.2024
5/5

Delicious tacos, amazing staff, will definitely return again. Good open space during Covid for a restaurant experience without feeling trapped indoors. Loved it!

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Chris Graf
google
09.16.2018
1/5

Chicken tacos were cold and swimming a pool of some type of liquid. Queso was very blah and served with stale grocery store tortilla chips. For a place that is supposed to specialize in Mexican food this was a real disappointment

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Andrea Satory
google
09.06.2018
5/5

Amazing service. Great food Sat on patio with my dog and they offered us water and treatsPaid the bill and forgot my dog water bottle. Waitress rain up 1/2 a block to give it to us. Definitely a great to be as we were from Ontario

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Deena Wilson
google
08.10.2018
5/5

The tacos were really, really awesome! We had the porkbelly and the jose tacos. The pic of just the beef was from the kid menu. The pic with black bean chips was excellent! The service was great, our waitress was super nice. You can sit inside or out. Nice, clean and the price was good.

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Gord S
google
08.02.2018
5/5

Was there today and was a great experience.. Food was delicious and friendly service..Everyone enjoyed their meal.Will definitely be back .. 👍👍

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Joey Margolese
google
07.26.2018
5/5

the fish and pork tacos are out of this world! 🔥🤟

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Steve Smith
google
07.15.2018
4/5

Great tacos and drinks,. Nice place to check out.

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Timothy Bishop
google
07.15.2018
3/5

The service was friendly & didn't take too long for food to be done. Nothing super exciting though as far as taste. Chicken tacos were really watery--so much that I scrunched a paper towel and wedged it into the bottom of the bowl. Nachos were definitely from a bag & the pico de gallo that came with the nachos didn't seem to have been made today. In short, the food was very pricey and just 'ok'.

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Steven Ellis
google
07.08.2018
3/5

It was fine. I thought it was tasty but a bit overpriced. $13.00 for two tacos seems a lot.

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Myriam Neveu
google
07.02.2018
3/5

Cute place to stop, staff was friendly and we asked them to changed our meals to fit with our keto diet and it was not a problem for them they served us chicken and lobster tacos in a bowl on a nest of laituce.

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Robyn Caseley
google
05.26.2018
5/5

The margaritas were awesome. Food came fast and the atmosphere was colorful and fun!

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Lori McLean
google
04.26.2018
5/5

There’s a great little place for a quick, casual meal. It’s on a side street off the main drag. Food prices are very reasonable, with a broad selection. Drink prices are OK. And you can sit inside at a half dozen tables, but the majority of the seating is outside open to the sun.

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Brittany Turner
google
02.19.2018
3/5

A nice environment, I like the outdoor setting. However, the food was quite underwhelming and not a whole lot of selection.

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Jon Flynn
google
02.11.2018
5/5

Amazing food, excellent portion sizes and a very relaxing atmosphere. Great place for a quick dinner and a drink, or to hang out with friends.

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Baruch Pletner
google
02.07.2018
4/5

Food and ambiance are great. Drinks are frufru. Wish they had a real bar.

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Laura Florian
google
01.15.2018
5/5

Phenomenal food for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans! Absolutely delicious, fresh and filling. Highly recommended.

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Charles Augello
google
01.01.2018
5/5

The fish tacos were awesome and they do a great take on the lobster roll! Staff is super friendly and courteous. Great selection of beers and drinks. Will definitely be back again. Bonus was that we could bring our dog on the patio.

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Curt Crossman
google
09.13.2017
5/5

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Decent prices considering where it is, friendly and fast service, and incredible food. We absolutely loved their take on traditional seafood chowder, the lime and jalapeno really add to it. Best seafood chowder I've had, and I get a bowl almost everywhere we eat when we're visiting the Maritimes (I've had lots of chowder). Don't let the dumb dumbs who say it's expensive get you down, $13 for two large tacos is pretty standard anywhere that's not named Taco Bell. $15 for a HUGE (definitely shareable) bowl of seafood chowder is a bargain, last time I checked lobster isn't cheap. There are meals as cheap as $9, definitely something for everyone.

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Jason Azzie
google
09.13.2017
4/5

Awesome place. Great vibe. Really good food. Loved it.

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TwangLife Choi
google
08.24.2017
4/5

It is a great place to have some tacos and magarita. It is casual than I thought but good way. The tables are long and people share them.

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Zach Currie
google
08.20.2017
5/5

Great staff and service, and very solid/authentic food/drinks. Will be back very soon and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Christine Bourque
google
07.15.2017
5/5

Great spot. Good food. Good service. Lovely atmosphere. It's family style seating, and outdoor seating only. If you're fine with that, you'll be a happy camper.

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Yann Beaulieu
google
07.11.2017
4/5

Was there last Summer and the food is as amazing this year. Not much wait for the food. A 4 stars instead of a 5... now we have to go at the cash to order and pay at every order. Not very pleasant when you have a couple beers and a meal. Hope service better next year.

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Lesley MacLean
google
07.05.2017
2/5

Was so excited to try this place again, had such a positive experience last summer but I was disappointed. Unfortunately the food just wasn't good, the tacos were very wet and dripped lemon juice everywhere, and we couldn't finish the jar of dip. Ended up eating the nachos plain. They music the DJ played is loud enough to hinder conversation (at 6 PM) and they no longer offer table service. Just not worth it, we got two orders of tacos and the dip, no drinks, came to $40... Can't see myself choosing to go there again. Sorry guys, I hope things improve :(

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Colton De Vos
google
06.20.2017
4/5

Pretty decent Mexican joint with a ton of outdoor seating. Love the community tables (meet your neighbours). Good for snack or lunch meals.

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Jeffrey Allen
google
06.11.2017
5/5

Food on Point! Service ever better! We had a drink in hand before we ever ordered our food in line :)

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Norman Davie
google
06.01.2017
2/5

While the food was good, it wasn't authentic.

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Andrea Capper
google
05.15.2017
5/5

The lobster tacos were spectacular! We visited before the warm summer temperatures and rush, and had a fantastic time. The two girls working the day my husband and I visited were a blast to talk to and had great advice about other places to visit on the island. Out of this world margaritas!

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Ainsley Kendrick
google
05.03.2017
4/5

Love the patio and the tacos have really improved from last year. The white sangria is lacking a bit. I wouldn't recommend getting the $25 jug.

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Chris S
google
04.04.2017
4/5

My friends and I loved spending the afternoon drinking tequila and eating unique tacos. The menu is simple and original, the unique hot sauce is fantastic. They have a good size tequila and beer menu. Service is fast too. I love this spot for the summer.

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Andrew Ansems
google
03.17.2017
5/5

The food here was fantastic, we were very happy with our dinner. Although recommend giving yourself lots of time in july or August as i can only imagine this place will stay packes once tourist season starts. :)

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Katelyn L
google
02.07.2017
4/5

Delicious food and very cool atmosphere on the patio. Prices were decent. Only disappointing thing is they dont do blended drinks. It was very hot out and we were all craving frozen margaritas and Bulldogs - figured this would have been the place but it wasn't. Still stayed and ate and was pleasantly surprised

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Catherine Bouchard
google
01.11.2017
5/5

This place was awesome. Great atmosphere and the best tacos ever.

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Andrew Clemens
google
01.08.2017
2/5

Prices for everything but the base tequila margaritas is severely overpriced. Very tasty food, but the alcohol prices are terrible and they gouge you on the liquor in the margaritas!Very disappointed the $6 local beer was a 355ml can... same prices for import, whats goin on?Even more disappointed that the price between tequilas are different between the margaritas vs straight shots for higher shelf vs lower shelf. What is going on sugar skull?!? Seriously unhappy about the prices. Its good but not THAT good.Edit: fairly sure the pork belly taco is actually pork shoulder (ie cheaper cut). Not fatty pr tender (no sign of any fat on the meat... cant be belly).

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Michael Melenchuk
google
11.27.2016
5/5

Great little cantina, lots of outside seating, great staff!My wife and I had a great date night here. On a beautiful night in August we sat outside and enjoyed a burrito bowl and some fish tacos. We started with guac and pico; we did think that there could have been a little more guac and pico, but the quality was too notch!

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Steve Muise
google
10.20.2016
4/5

Good food with a fun Mexican atmosphere.

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Joshua Biggley
google
10.07.2016
5/5

A fantastically unique dining experience open only during the summer. Communal seating means finding a table that fits your party and getting to know the folks sitting next to you. Excellent, fresh ingredients and a changing burrito option. A wide variety of drinks even for the your designated driver. One of our favorite places to have a meal.

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Luc StLaurent
google
10.05.2016
5/5

Great food and staff!

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Joe Bizzarro
google
09.24.2016
5/5

Gotta love this place!Any Taco place that can remove the vile weed that is cilantro on request gets an A+ from this traveler. On top of that, the flavors are amazing. Try their hot sauce.

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Peter Rukavina
google
09.19.2016
4/5

It feels odd to be eating tacos and ice cream bars in Sirenella, but it works: tacos are fresh, well-spiced and hearty; ice cream bars are house-made and tasty. Time will tell whether it's a place you want to spend a lot of time—will it tilt comfortable or maddeningly hip?—but for now it's a welcome addition to the city.

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Joy Kertland
google
09.01.2016
5/5

Fun and tasty food at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for?

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Eva Araneda
google
07.13.2016
5/5

Great environment, good vegan options and friendly service. Perfect for a day out with a couple drinks on a sunny day!

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Ryan O'Sullivan
google
06.09.2016
5/5

First stop on the island today and wow, the food was incredible. Don't let the looks deceive you, there wasn't a single miss on the menu. Personally recommend the lobster roll

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Jenn Walsh
google
06.08.2016
2/5

First season, I couldn't find anything negative to say. This year I wouldn't go back. Portion sizes in both the food and drnks have gone down, prices have gone up and the tasty wasn't even close to what it was. Very disappointed

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Adam Hall
google
05.23.2016
4/5

Food was good and the prices weren't too bad either. Wish it came with a little bit more like a small side of Mexican rice and beans or tortilla chips

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Jacob Tucker
google
04.18.2016
4/5

Fast service, good variety of tacos and margaritas. Lots of outdoor seating, great spot for a sunny summer afternoon lunch with some drinks!

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Michelle Renaud
google
04.10.2016
5/5

First time here. Staff is super friendly, love the outdoor communal seating area. Food is great, nicely priced. Family friendly. I would definitely come back.

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Doug Johnston
google
02.19.2016
5/5

What a fantastic spot for a cold beverage and a bite. Highly recommended!

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Jeremy Johnston
google
02.03.2016
2/5

They tried to create an atmosphere like a Mexican roadside cantina. They succeeded. I don’t trust the overpriced food.

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Cody Murray
google
01.15.2016
5/5

Great spot awesome owner good staff and food

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