I have been here on numerous occasions, I think I am a regular. Great food and drinks go together and Cantina Mexicana nailed it. From the chips and guacamole to the crispy shrimp quesadilla and you can't forget about the Jumbo Cantina Mexican Margarita. The staff works together as a team to make sure you have a great experience. If you love Mexican Cuisine you should check this place out. read more

Cantina Mexicana - shrimp quesadilla - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Impromptu lunch, saw it stopped in..... ummm.... Delicious! Drinks, food, service, atmosphere... Top Tier. read more

This place gets three stars right out of the gate for the building. We noticed the front as we were on our way back to our hotel and knew we would need to go back there for dinner. Not disappointed at all. I got the chicken nachos which were more than I could eat, and my partner got three different tacos, though I don't remember which. Everything we had came out quickly and tasted great. For dessert I had the special flan which was a bad idea with the micheladas I had been drinking so I had them pack it to go. I ate it later that night with some coffee and it was everything I like in a good flan. Jiggly, and just sweet enough to complement my black coffee. My partner had the churros and said they were NOT making it out of the restaurant (can confirm, they did not, ). Overall, would definitely go back. Also, they will put a sombrero on your head and play a birthday song if you're looking for a place to go. read more

Cantina Mexicana - The outside of Cantina Mexicana - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This was the best Mexican food! Every aspect of it; the rice was fluffy, light & flavorful, the beans were silky & delightful, the right balance of citrus in the salsas, the literal best Mole I've ever had, it was stunning. Plus, the service was exceptional. read more

Haven't been here in years, I remember this place having a pretty ambiance. Walked in on a Tuesday at 1:30pm and ordered 3 chicken tacos to go. It was very affordable. My order was ready in minutes. The salsa verde had a nice kick and the chicken was flavorful. I have no complaints. read more

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From the moment you enter, you are transported to festive Mexico - beautifully decorated restaurant, I really enjoyed the ambiance. We ordered a few margaritas for the dinner - I had Jalarita, spicy Margarita, made with lots of Jalapeños - quite tasty. We had guacamole and Botana Cantina for our appetizers - Botana Cantina had good variety of appetizers - fried chorizo was absolutely delicious, I would eat a bowlful. The entree was not so good though. I got beef fajitas, which looked very good. However, beef had no flavor whatsoever, and the dish was server not only with fried peppers and onions, but lots of crunchy zucchini, which absolutely doesn't belong in that dish in my opinion. Good service, prompt and attentive. read more

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Good authentic Mexican food. Delicious flavors and great menu options. Service was great and made sure we had everything we need. Nice ambience decorations Will definitely will be back again next time in the area. read more

The food was absolutely stunning and the service was extremely quick. We got the shrimp tacos, chicken mole enchiladas and rice & beans. The shrimp was cooked to perfection while the mole was perfect and the Mexican rice was moist and delicious. The service was attentive and extremely quick; thanks Anna! Finally, the bartender is a TV star! I definitely recommend. read more

I have to say I really enjoyed my time and my experience at Cantina. Service was good with great food. I ordered the steak and shrimp fajita, and the steak was seasoned just right along with the shrimp. My compadre ordered the enchiladas to boot. And you know what I extenuated the salsa as most Mexican restaurants salsa can be bland but it was pleasant enough for me to ask for more.. the seating is a little tight for my taste but we managed and the people seemed to enjoy eating there and once again so did I. The margaritas are great and that's a must to wind down on chill evening! So don't take my works for it head on over and tell them I sent ya!! read more

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Very disappointed about of this restaurant. I've been a customer of this place for a years; this time, the prices they charged are a bit ridiculous. My sister ordered a tequila with seltzer and they charged $18 + $1 dólar for the seltzer! Then my friend and I ordered a mango margarita with mezcal and they attempted to charge $2 extra dollars for the mango juice per drink. They took that off at the end after we complained. We ordered extra limes since they just gave a small wedge per dish and they charged, $2 extra dollars for few more wedges of lime. It is very disappointing how they are trying to take advantage of customers. Some people don't even check their checks and they get away with it. Not going back to this place again. Shame on them since the food is delicious! read more

This place is probably great to stop by if you're in the mood to grab a drink. They have some great drink deals but the food itself kinda lacked. While I enjoyed my steak and it was cooked at the perfect temp, the beans lacked seasoning. The service was pretty quick though. Especially considering it was pretty crowded on a Saturday night. read more

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This is really solid option for Mexican food and drinks with solid prices in the Stamford area. The mojarra frita was fried perfectly and salted well. The fries and salad were fine. My guest had the chuleta with salsa verde and while the flavor was good, the pork chop was unfortunately very dry to the point were jokingly calling it jerky. The drinks are great too! Very friendly service to top it all off read more

Cantina Mexicana - Mojarra frita + chuleta en salsa verde - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Mixed opinion. I would definitely return and give other dishes a try. I had a burrito with steak and I was not pleased with the steak, it tasted like low grade cheap cut beef. My husband ordered steak tacos and his beef was of better quality. The plantain was delicious. That burrito sat on my stomach like a brick, and for that I took one star off. I recommend using better quality beef even if I had to pay extra dollar. read more

Cantina Mexicana - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

The food was authentic to Mexican culture. The service was fast and waiters and punctual. The ambiance is the way is supposed to be the music the gentleman's singing with there instruments. read more

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This was our first visit. it seemed like a traditional Mexican restaurant. The food was fine. I had the veggie enchiladas and my friend had the chicken fajitas. He got terrible food poisoning that night. I called the restaurant several times the next day, but no one who answered the phone spoke English and the manager wasn't in. I wanted to alert them about the food poisoning in case anyone else had gotten sick. I emailed them from a form on their website but no one responded. We won't be going back. read more

It was pretty good, but it was very crowded because of a family birthday party. The menu is reasonably priced except for the order of guacamole; a small container of just about three tablespoons costs us $4.50. Love the dessert combination. read more

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This is one of my favorite places ever! The chips were served right after we ordered, and they tasted great! The taco I had was very tasty, and I would definitely recommend! The fajitas were juicy and yum. The steak was chewy but very good and tender. The fries were mouth watering and I love it! The lemonade had lemony greatness to go with it, and that's cool! The environment was clean, and it was more quiet compared to a rock concert. (Which was good) Lastly, I loved the cheerfulness and politeness of the workers. Just amazing. Overall, I rate this 4.6/5. read more

Let me start off by saying that the service was great and the staff was all friendly. I got the chimichanga and it was terrible. Really wanted it to be good but it was so dry and the flavor was really lacking. Maybe some of the other food is good but the chimichanga is not it. read more

I have gone to Catina multiple times as it is one of my favorite restaurants. Every-time I go I am seated almost immediately. The longest wait time was between 5-8 minutes on a busy night. The food is always delicious and served quickly! Even went for my husbands birthday and the staff sang happy birthday and put a sombrero on him! This place is truly a fun experience, they play great music and sometimes even have mariachi bands come and play. If you are wanting great Mexican food, you must come to Cantina! read more

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We are regulars for dine in and take out for the past 15 years. Our last few take out orders have been missing some items and when we call to ask about it or get a refund, they are not willing to do anything. Ruby is the name of the person that I spoke with and she was very argumentative. Do not dine there!! read more

Horrible place . even worse service. I ordered for the first time from here and explained my son has a severe allergy to avocado and seafood.It was repeated more than three times do not cook around or include it in anything in our order. My boyfriend also ordered his food with no peppers and onions and they put peppers and onions after repeating it back properly three times. When we had noticed there was avocado directly in his quesadilla we called and they tried to charge us for a second one for their fault and serious mistake then proceeded to hang up when we had said we are not going to pay for the proper thing we ordered. They then suggested we come back and get it done properly mid snow storm, and I went in gave back the original meal and said I no longer want it because the treatment and attitude on the phone was concerning and clearly they don't take the food safety serious. So I asked for a refund and the owner told me "im a terrible customer" and he wouldn't give me a refund. wonderful first impression for a restaurant the food was also horrible my boyfriend proceeded to eat his order and threw it away immediately. read more

I can't recommend Cantina Mexicana more! I love everything I've ever gotten from there, including the tortilla soup, chicken flautas, nachos, tacos, burritos, and (my favorite) the fajitas. I prefer the mexican rice/refried bean combo, and the menu isn't always clear on if the meal comes with white rice/black beans, so just ask for what you want. Nice strong margaritas as well, and you can add a mini shot as a floater which is always fun! Their house salsa is clearly homemade and really fresh and delicious. They have a live Mariachi night which can be a pro or a con, depending on if you like live entertainment or prefer dinners to be a bit more quiet and private. Check the night of the week to make sure they're there (or not) before you go. Only issue is the prices are a bit steep for what you get, but that applies to almost everywhere in downtown Stamford. For a sit down Mexican place this is the best you'll find in the area. read more

Cantina Mexicana - Chicken Fajitas - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

First time coming here love the ambiance and the service was excellent from start to finish our waiter was amazing she was great wish I would remember her name but she was great . Now the food that food was delicious and it came out fast and hot wish was a plus the guacamole was one of best I had read more

Cantina Mexicana - Guacamole and it was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Very disappointed in the service and experience. Barely any chips on the nachos so I asked for additional chips and was charged an additional $10.50. Asked for a side a pico and was charged $7 and $3 for a small cup of sour cream. First time feeling like I was nickel and dimed at a restaurant and when I voiced my concern the waitress didn't care at all. Not going here again. read more

It's my second time there food good the waitress was very nice and drinks are I HAD THE : Parrillada grilled steak, chorizo, chicken, pork chops, chambray onions; served with rice and beans read more

Cantina Mexicana - Parrillada grilled steak, chorizo, chicken, pork chops, chambray onions; served with rice and beans - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Been wanting to check out this spot. Food was delish, fresh and cooked to perfection. The staff is very attentive, and the drinks potent! Great hangout spot, huge downstairs perfect for parties. The decor is awesome, and reminds me of the cantinas in Vallarta and Cancun, Santa Muerte, Frida, Cantinflas, Diego Rivera, etc...Come and support local! read more

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Service was Horrible!! we had a 530 reservation on a Sunday. The waitress is down for a table of four. She was very slow, not pleasant had no personality. We had to ask her twice for some hot sauce. She gave us a little plastic cup of hot sauce for she had our order wrong took 20 minutes just to get our drinks. We were there for almost 2 hours she came to the table, and that was at the end to give us our tab. The food was not tasty. It seemed like it was frozen and they just warmed it up. I had the sampler platter for Mexican rice she brought his white rice twice. Service was just very bad. We will not go there again. We told them it was for a birthday party. They never did come to the table very disappointed. read more

Great ambience, service and drinks ! The food is also good. Sometimes GREAT & sometimes acceptable ... but always a good experience. It's on par for "northeast Mexican" food. It has all the flare & passion in the decor and sometimes in the food. Would never hesitate to eat here .. haven't for like a decade read more

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Wonderful and fast service, and delicious food! The shrimp fajitas and mole enchiladas were phenomenal. Great spot, fair prices! Felipe was a great server. read more

Cantina Mexicana - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Wonderful service. Great atmosphere. Extremely fast food. Was absolutely delicious. Will be coming back again. Highly recommend!! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Chicken Chimichanga Chicken Enchilada de mole - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Got takeout here during super bowl Sunday! I was really craving some good nachos, so I turned to yelp to help me. I ordered vegetarian nachos (no carne or chicken!) and was told it'd be ready in just 15 minutes, whereas some other locations had more than a three hour wait. Items here are very reasonably priced for the portions you're getting. I would recommend this place to others for their great service alone (but the food is great too). read more

This spot has really good food and many selections to choose from. Located in Stamford, CT, this mexican restaurant really stands out. Inside is very clean and appealing with nice decor. I got take out and all of the choices were excellent. I had the ribeye steak order which was full of flavor and provided a great spread of food on the plate. Also the bistec encebollado flavorful. The tacos were tasty as well as the tosadas. Overall a great takeout experience. Im looking forward to dine in soon. read more

My family and I have been coming here for years and have always had great food. We went again recently, and something has changed. We think the ownership has changed and they are cutting corners. Everything that was served to us was obviously previously frozen. The food came out in less than 5 minutes of ordering. My meal was hot on the outside and cold on the inside. I told the waitress and she brought me a new order and that was warm, but you couldn't even cut into it. It was tough from over microwaving. My suggestion is to come in for a pre dinner cocktail. Then go somewhere else for dinner. read more

Acceptable mexican fare - after a few visits. The thing is, the menu is kinda generic, and the place somewhat kitschy. But, there is heart here to be found, but only after a couple of visits. Once they start recognizing you, they actually *remember* you - and you start getting your drinks the way you like them. Same with the food - the items on the menu may not be always available, but the difference between "sorry, not today", and "wellll, we don't have that, but we could do ...something else... for you" is, well, huge! The bottom line - it's a place that bears repeated visiting... (Oh, sit at the bar, btw) read more

Cantina Mexicana - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Parking horrible No wait had rez Chips and salsa ... not many chips Salsa had funny taste Margs... great Food excellent Birthday experience ... mex hat funny Had to pay for birthday desert 13.00 Not to happy with that but it was fun read more

The service was really fast and the place was packed. We were able to get seats without reservation which was also nice. The chips were not all that but not super greasy or stale which was a plus. I ordered the aracherra which was delicious. Their guac is also really good. The carnitas tacos were good for their price but they only give you a little piece of lime for three tacos which was not enough. Other than that everything was great and will definitely be going back! read more

Great food and drinks. Took my grandma to dinner!! has an awesome time she turned 83 today!!! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Birthday surprise !!! - Seafood Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

My waiter was good but the food was terrible. The shrimp tasted fishy. I left it. When the bill came I was told they couldn't take credit cards because the credit card machine didn't work; luckily I had cash. This should be said before you sit down but then I didn't get change from my food bill. I was told they didn't have any. The manager came out and gave me it from his pocket??? I informed him I would never come back. read more

Been wanting to check this place out for a while now and yesterday the family and I finally decided to venture over. Decor: I peeked in for a second just to get the hostess' attention because we ended up sitting outside but from what I saw it seemed like a nice open space...clean...festive. Nothing crazy. Service: Very courteous and pleasant. A little on the slow side though (hence the 4 stars). IDK if it was because we were the only party sitting outside or if they were really that busy (which it didn't seem like they were) but there were some delays with placing our food and drink orders and then receiving them. But that was only issue I had with them. Food: I was VERY pleased with the our orders. I got the Carne Asada (steak with rice n beans..banging! My wife got the seared shrimp in a spicy sauce...they aren't lying about the spicy but that too was also really good! I even thought that salsa was really good. Was everything down with a lime juiced Corona and some Tamarindo sodas! Definitely a place that I would come back to. Maybe for a happy hour where I can take advantage of their Margaritas because the way they looked...you can't tell me they wouldn't be amazing! Until next time... read more

Service was terrible we waited 30 min never got greeted the server had an attitude and told me can't I see that he's busy upstairs and downstairs ?! Wow then he walked off the manager came over and took our order but we had no utensils till after we ate with our fingers lol A group of Hispanics came in sat next to us and the same server took their order in 3 min little does he know I'm a bartender and over tip boy did he mess up! He never came back to us to see if we needed anything else etc food was good but i will not return... and i live in the area def woulda been a regular servers name is Cesar btw horrible and prob low key racist read more