Cayenne

First visit to Cayenne for a weekday lunch. I loved all the different choices for tacos. My favorite was the sweet Caroline taco. The pulled pork was amazing. My husband's favorite was the shrimp tacos.
We both enjoyed the $15 combo. 2 tacos and 1 side.
The street corn was FANTASTIC! We love trying different street corn. This one is one of our favorites.
Love the food and atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

My husband and I came here for the first time tonight and loved it! It looked good from the pictures, but we were even more impressed after going. The food was delicious! I got a Carolina taco & Birriataco, he got a Mardi Gras and a Birriataco too. The fiesta side salad was SO good, and their margaritas were great! We'll definitely be back!

Love this place so much, can't believe I haven't reviewed them yet. Great margaritas, I highly suggest the churros and street corn. Tacos are always delicious too. One of our favorite summer spots to sit outside and have a few drinks!

Our waitress went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. My toddler had just woken up from a nap and was so upset coming into the restaurant. This waitress kindly let us have the party room to give him space to calm down. The food was also amazing but the night would’ve been way more difficult had that waitress not been so sweet and thoughtful ❤

My wife and I showed up at 5 pm on Saturday 4/20. We didn't have reservations but there were two tables left, so we got one. We saw a minimum of 10 tables get turned away because they were booked. Definitely recommend reservations if you want a table. I had the steak quesadilla and it was fabulous. Our server that night was also the bartender. She was very busy but we never felt like we were ignored. Highly recommend!

Food was amazing, I had the chicken chimichanga and my wife had the 2 tacos & side. They have non traditional tacos along with the classic. Great staff and service, check it out!

Awesome place. Best fish taco ever! Manager happy, friendly. Decor unique and just all around nice place. Server busy but friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. We'll come back when in town!

Had the brisket and pulled pork tacos. Both were amazing. Margarita flight was delicious! Loved the salsa and queso as well.

Tons of different variations of tacos, definitely something for everyone. I had to try the fried mac and cheese taco because it sounded way too good to be true, and it was honestly divine. Packed full of flavor, and the mac and cheese bites had a nice crunchy outside with a soft and forgiving inside to them. I also had a buffalo chicken taco, which was really well made, and a general Tso’s chicken taco, which was interesting, but somehow works out well. Good prices, quick service, welcoming atmosphere. Place is a true gem.

This wasn't the first time my family and I have eaten there which normally isn't how i do my reviews. It's normally a first impression kinda thing, however i was asked why i hadn't done one and if i was going to. Well good point so i will base this review off this last time i was there and maybe sprinkle in from a couple of the past visits.
All Tacos are grilled Soft Shell. Even my wife a Crunchy taco only type person loves it.
For starters we had the Trifecta which is Guacamole,salsa, and queso con chorizo. The salsa is ok nothing to great but not bad either. The Queso con chorizo is really good (i always mix in the chorizo). The star for this app is the Guacamole it is really good and the first one gone at our table.
My Stepson this time around tried the Philly Steak Taco- Grilled Steak (shredded) Queso Blanco, peppers and onions. When i asked him how his taco was knowing I was doing a review he pulls out some NYC style food snob critique which boils down to he really liked it a lot.
My Wife (Very Very picky eater) had the Tso Good Taco-General Tso Chicken, Asian slaw,Chopped peanuts,sriracha aioli. This taco's name says it all Tso Good. In the words of my wife "It's F***ing Delicious" she also going full NYC food snob with her professional critique of her food. This one is a truly must try.
Yours truly had 3 tacos Tso Good (my wife tried mine the first visit and got hooked) it has become one of my standard tacos i get every time. You Gotta Be Cuban Me taco- Braised pork (shredded),Crispy ham,Swiss , Cuban mayo, Pickle (diced into small pieces) this is my other must have taco every time i go. I'm not a big fan of pickles but the way they do it on this in a small sized diced is perfect so i even leave them on cause it doesn't trigger my dislike for pickles actually it adds to the wonderful flavor of the Cuban. So those are my standard two tacos i get every time well for my third i try a new taco each time also. This time i had the Crabby Patty-Fried crad cake,pico de gallo,lettuce,Cajun remoulade. The crab cakes are nice crispy while being soft and tender with good flavor. Overall pretty good taco if you like crab cakes it's a must try.
On previous visits i have tried the Mad Clucker- Fried chicken,buffalo sauce,lettuce,ranch,blue cheese crumbles. Feels like a standard buffalo chicken wrap feels kinda plain when next to most of the other tacos from the menu. I also have tried the CLT-Chicken, Crispy chicken skin, lettuce, tomato, avocado ranch. I wasn't really a fan of this one the crispy skin was like minced up and tasted kind burnt and i just didn't like the avocado ranch.
Dessert we had the Caramel Apple Chimicheesecake. chimichanga filled with cheesecake deep fried covered in cinnamon and sugar over a apple pie type filling with caramel sauce and a "healthy" portion of whipped topping. It's my wife's favorite to where we have even gone there just for dessert. It's really good however i think i would like the apples hot instead of a room temperature or whatever they keep them at.
The Damage for three people our total came to $51.71 which is fair for all we got and all three of us left full and very happy.
The Service has been absolutely amazing every time we have been there. The staff is awesome at helping you figure out the menu and what you would like to try. They are on point with drink refills and getting finished plates out of the way.
Overall Cayenne is a must try. The decor is cool with it's Dia de los Muertos type theme and the artwork all over is really neat.

First off, let me start by saying, what a fun place! Both times I've been here during dinner time, it's been busy and the place gets packed so plan accordingly or go early! Cayenne is a fun little joint with a twist on american street taco cuisine. They have a fantastic assortment of interesting tacos and they feature a taco of the week called their "WTF - Weekly Taco Feature". Very clever guys, hats off to ya.

The decor on the inside is nothing shy of creative and fun. I would say it's reminiscent of El dia de Los Muertos while still trying to be cozy and modern. Upon walking in, you'll be greeted by the host/hostess and led to your table. The appetizers are your typical tex-mex assortment (see the menu online for more details). But if you've found Cayenne by searching for a new restaurant to explore, chances are you're not here for the appetizers. The taco menu had a wide variety of choices sure to suit anyone looking for something unique. They even have options for vegans which I loved(disclaimer: I'm not vegan but like to note that since people often confuse vegetarian options with vegan options). I've attached a couple pictures of food. One is an assortment of their special tacos and the other is their style of taco salad. The drink is a regular lime margarita. This one is on the rocks but you can ask to have it frozen since they're all made to order.

The service was fairly quick both times for how busy it was. I should say I wouldn't expect to be in and out during the dinner hours even with this being a taco joint. For a party of 4 with appetizers and no dessert, we were there for just about 1.5 hours.

The heights is a great area to spend time and explore if you've never been and Cayenne just adds to the adventure with some really great food choices that offers a fun little atmosphere.

All-in, I would absolutely recommend this restaurant and quite honestly, this place definitely makes the top 15 list of best places to eat in Peoria (and Peoria is not short on one-off restaurants).

I went in expecting a typical Mexican restaurant but I was surprised to see that the decor was rich and vibrant with many small details. From the art pieces to the mirror in the bathroom, everything was carfuly crafted to fit together. The food was excellent as well. You receive plenty of food for the money. Especially the appetizers. The entrees were wonderful and unique. One of the only places that makes Tzatziki correctly outside of a Greek restaurant. However, it is a bit pricey butwell worth the cost.

The food was great!! Tried 3 different tacos, and they were all great!! Delicious desserts, too!! Be sure to call ahead for reservations!

I'm in love. No joke stop what you are doing get in the car drive here. Food is amazing. I mean legitimately amazing I'm gonna say again, amazing. This is a gem 💎... Thank you!!

Cayenne was so fetch!! Food was amaze balls and the atmosphere like heaven. Our waitress was such a cutie pie and the manager Laura was to die for!!!

Not a taco fan but these were truly uniqe! Not typical ground meat tacos. There are other Mexican food choices, too. Food was excellent and the decor was great! Decorated in the style of the Mexican, Day of the Dead, celebration!
A great non-traditional Mexican restaurant.

The food is very good especially the chips and salsa and guacamole! Service was quick and polite. The atmosphere is nothing special but its clean and quiet so good for lunch

Tso Good is so good !! The cowboy is good too and buffalo is spicy but good … all of them are awesome
! Hunny loves the corn I like the fiesta salad !!! You will not be disappointed!

Went to Cayenne on a surprisingly busy Monday and was wonderfully surprised by the whole experience. The food was excellent, drink specials were delicious, but the real star was the service. Nick was amazingly attentive and so entertaining! His sense of humor and laid back yet professional demeanor were a refreshing and unique experience. If you go, be sure to ask for him!

¡Delicioso! Thanks for the great food, service and atmosphere. Love this place.