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Sam's Cali Cantina, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Sam's Cali Cantina

4.5
4.5
10 Reviews
$40 and under
Burgers

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
Located on Chapel Street in South Yarra, Sam's Cali Cantina is your ultimate destination for a bold and exciting dining adventure. Step into our lively venue, where the best Californian Burgers collide with the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine.

Savour our zesty tacos, decadent nachos, or dive into a juicy Cali burger bursting with fresh, local ingredients. Wash it all down with one of our inventive cocktails or a chilled craft beer for a meal that's nothing short of spectacular.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9973 9551
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday

    $35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Grab your choice of tacos and a selection of chef’s picks for $35pp Whether you’re coming with a mate or a date, either way you’re in for a good time. We fill up quickly, so book now!
    Taco Tuesday photo

Offers

  • $10 Margaritas | Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Choose between a classic or Tommy’s margarita for $10. There’s no better place to cure those Monday blues than right here in South Yarra.

    $10 Margaritas |  Mondays photo
  • Happy Hour | Daily 3-6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Mon - Tue - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Wed - Sat - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Sit back with $7 wines & $7 beers. Happy Hour at Sam’s Cali Cantina is the spot for after-work drinks.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

10 Reviews
  1. Archie

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would highly recommend Sam's Cali Cantina. The staff were extremely accomodating. We had originally booked for 4 people inside, but we had an extra person arrive at the last minute and there was absolutely no issue changing the booking to be for 5 people, and also changing from an inside table to an outdoor table, which we really appreciated. The food was amazing, and the prices were very reasonable for how full we all were at the end! We will be returning.

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  2. Jarrod

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really tasty, good deal $10 margs on Monday Nice staff

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  3. Mason

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Firstly the good; Food was great, came out so fast! Tacos were beautiful, fish tacos were fresh, birria was great (the sauce was lacking, no spice or kick unfortunately). Corn ribs were super nice and I was overall very impressed with the food. Now the less positive stuff… Unfortunately the service was very very slow, the staff seemed like maybe they were short staffed or something? 2 people to do inside and outside waiting + making drinks, serving food, taking orders is not enough. If it’s short staffed, then it happens but if that’s how much staff they usually have then the owners need to sort it out as that’s not fair on customers or the current staff.

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  4. Tylah

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the staff are soooooo sweet they really out did themselves for my birthday im so grateful!!! the food was literally a 10/10
    Sam's Cali CantinaResponded on 5 November 2024
    Hi Tylah, so glad you chose us for your Birthday event. Loved having you in x

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  5. Megan

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food and great cocktail selection. The service on the other hand was pretty terrible. No one came to check on the table if more food or drinks were wanted.
    Sam's Cali CantinaResponded on 5 November 2024
    Hi Megan, sorry to hear that the wait staff didn't follow up with you for additional drinks etc. We're a brand new venue and still trying to find out feet, but we'll definitely take your feedback on board, and try and do better in the future. Really appreciate you trying us out, and hope you'll be back sometime. Regards

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  6. Maddy

    Victoria

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Life lesson learnt, do NOT listen to TikTok and always check for #Invite hashtags. Sam’s was an absolute and utter disappointment. Dry, boring and sad food.

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  7. David

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Mexican food, quick and great service. We will be back.

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  8. Brittany

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to in Melbourne! Great for value and taste

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  9. Maryam

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely wonderful and the staff were super friendly. Loved the design, furniture, and overall ambience of the space.

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  10. Chris

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great little spot for a family feed on Friday night.

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FAQs

Sam's Cali Cantina is rated 4.5 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sam's Cali Cantina

760 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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