This place is authentic, adorable and you feel like you're in Mexico. We ordered Alfonso's tacos and they were off the charts!! We ordered spicy Don Julio silver Margaritas with Tajin on the rims and yes we went for seconds. Our main meal was chicken, chorizo fajitas and honestly, the best I've ever had. Waitress Kat so sweet and knowledgeable and the bartender Alfonso ROCKED!!! Highly recommend read more

Cantina Mexicana - Chicken Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I have had lots of tacos in texas, La, manhattan, and queens so I am tough when it comes to tacos! Overall: needs some seasoning, some more chips and just didnt give me that soft with a little bit of chew with the tortilla. The fries and chorizo nachos were the best for us! Food: 1$ off taco tuesday! Came with 7 people. Ordered an al pastor, beef taco, and empanada, chorizo nachos, steak nachos and fries. The table had a small portion of chips when we sat down that was probably a small cup size for the 7 people we had. - the tacos were on 6" corn tortillas and doubled which was nice but it just didnt have that salso or kick. I found myself adding salt and lotta hot sauce. The empanada was not hot but im not sure if its cause they were waiting to bring everything out for our table. I really liked the fries and the chorizo nachos more than anything! Service: the two girls were really so kind and helpful. Attentive and helped the party out a lot! Inside: nice cozy environment, bar is right there and theres two restrooms. Playing pop music with some tvs around. Had a group of 7 and was seated quickly on a Taco Tuesday! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Pina Al Pastor Taco Barbacoa Ranchera Taco - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Excellent food and fantastic service! The Piña Colada is exceptional and highly recommended.

We have been going to Cantina Mexicana for a while. Everything is always delicious. Their tacos are top notch. Probably one of the best!

I have never felt so unsafe and disrespected at a restaurant. I was out to dinner with my fiancé and our friends when a man at the table next to us decided to aggressively single me out. He loudly berated me to our waitress, demanding she tell me to 'shut the f up,' and incredibly, he offered to buy my fiancé and friends shots if they abandoned me and left. When my group stood up for me, the man threatened to fight them outside. Throughout all of this, the staff did absolutely nothing to intervene or protect me. The man proudly boasted that he is friends with the owner or bartender, Alphonso, which clearly gave him a free pass to harass a female customer. It is horrifying that a business operates this way. We had to leave just to ensure our safety. read more

I had a deeply disappointing and concerning experience here recently. My fiancé, our friends, and I were enjoying our time when a man at the table next to us began aggressively berating my fiancé aloud to our waitress. He demanded the waitress tell her to 'shut the f up' and even offered to buy our table shots if we all left. When we confronted him about his behavior, he escalated the situation and challenged us to a physical fight outside. The most appalling part of this entire ordeal was the staff's reaction--or lack thereof. Not a single employee, including the waitress who was directly spoken to by the harassing customer, stepped in to de-escalate the situation, ask the man to leave, or ensure our safety. We ultimately chose to leave to avoid a physical altercation. A restaurant should be a safe space for its patrons, and the staff's complete inaction here was unacceptable. We will not be returning. read more

We came here for Cinco De Mayo. We had chips and house made guacamole which was great! Wife says it's the best she's ever had. Dinner was 3 chicken soft tacos which were outstanding. The house hot sauce was tasty & hot. Wife had pulpo taquitos which she says we're seasoned deliciously. Plates were perfectly proportioned & prices were reasonable. Had a few margaritas to top off the night. Will go back again it's awesome! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Seating area - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Great great service along with a very traditional style menu. The food here is all you could hope for and I love to get the chimichanga. The beans and rice with every meal is also something you don't always get anymore. Overall a really great place to get some Mexican style food. read more

The Mexican food here is pretty good! I feel like one of the essentials of a good Mexican spot is free chips and salsa which they don't have here but I'd in being honest doesn't seem like most places are doing that anymore. Small restaurant but easy with take out ordering! read more

Great place to eat food is great. The steak is amazing. Not too bad on the prices will definitely come again. This is like my eight time being there. read more

Cantina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Go to Mexican on Staten Island for the most authentic and delicious food. Tacos, burritos and fajitas are the stars but there are enough on the menu to please anyone (even vegans). Polite helpful staff. Street parking. Moderate prices. Pro tip: try the Cadillac margarita read more

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Nachos are dreamy and the beef tacos were great ! Very happy I found this little spot. Authentic Mexican food

Cinco de mayo calls for a lunch with my daughter for some. Great Mexican cuisine !!! This is a small location with limited seating , in a historic landmark. Lunch is certainly the best option on a day like today as there will be no reservations taken and I am certain w wait later today . We were able to pick our seats but even at lunch it was packed with only 2 options for sitting available. The menu has a variety to choose from always making it difficult to choose what to eat, but we made our choose to order appetizers and a menu. Food always is out hot and fresh to order. Large drink selection and you could order pitchers of margaritas which I do only at dinner time with a designated driver as their bar menu options is large . Service is always fast and quick read more

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This is an absolute hidden gem! It's a small cozy cantina with the best Mexican food. I am a big foodie. I'm in the events industry so I'm used to eating incredible cuisine. Because of it , I've become quite a food snob when it comes to eating out. My sisters came to visit me in Staten Island. We found this place to stop in for a quick lunch. I was extremely impressed with their quality of Mexican cuisine served. It is authentic and absolutely delicious. My favs are the Cancun Shrimp Tacos and Chicken Tortilla Soup. the best tortilla soup I've had. I've been here a few times since and their service is on point which is another pet peeve of mine. If a place doesn't have good service, I won't go back. Cantina Mexicana has become one of my fav spots. If my boyfriend wasn't such a good cook I would be here more often. You will not be disappointed! Just go! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Cancun Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Fast service and attentive customer service. Food was great and servings comes in good size.

Food was delicious, service was nice and the ambience was a vibe all together. Amazing for Long Island City. read more

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Glad I was able to try this place. Had the al pastor burrito(carnitas with pineapple) luckily on Burrito Monday. It was super tasty and filled to the brim with the meat. Their homemade hot sauce is delicious but extremely hot so be careful. read more

First time trying this place. Husband has the tacos were great but the pastor ones were on point. My son loved his quesadilla so I can't complain. I would say that the prices are a little expensive. Not the type that'll break your bank BUT I would of thought it would at least come with sides you know. My flautas were good I didn't mind them. Good amount of chicken inside of them as well as the sauces on top were good. I also think that it should put at least come with sides. Some lettuce/sour cream/etc for the price. The margarita was good. I had the tamarindo one. My husband had the blueberry one. That one was ok. I would still try them again. He ordered the tacos. One pastor, one shrimp and one beef. He said that they were all delicious it would recommend the pastor since that was his favorite out of the 3. Service was good considering it was slow today (Saturday). They have outdoor seating and indoor as well. We sat outside. We had dessert as well. My husband and son liked the flan. It was devoured within minutes lol. I would come back again. I the food wasn't bad. Plus this place is literally down the street from us. read more

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This place gives cute Mexican diner vibes, great for a rainy day and a comfort food pick me up. Staff was friendly however food is just average, Birria tacos were not worth the hype here especially for the price (this is coming from a Birria landia lover), overall worth a try :) read more

Cantina Mexicana - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Small business possibly family run. Service was excellent and food was served promptly and hot. Very filling with better than adequate portions for a fair price. Recommended. read more

My favorite taco lunch place on the island! I know I can always count on cantina Mexicana when I'm craving for some yummy delicious filled tacos! My favorites are barbacoa, shrimp, and carnitas! It is seasoned to perfection and the tacos are STUFFED! Three is more than enough for me! Oh and they give free chips too! This place is just too good! However I was shocked by an unsweetened ice tea is $4! That's outrageous! It's in a size of mason jar. Next time I'll stick with margaritas during happy hour or water during lunch! But the tacos are so worth it! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Happy hour - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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A friend told me about this place & we popped in for karaoke after a day at the beach. It was poppin! Rick & Wil are the DJ's for the karaoke kick off. It's a festive spot that has a great community backing. There is a bar for up close chatting with the happy bartender & seating inside as well as outside. We had just eaten so we enjoyed a couple of mojito's. They were okay. Next time we'll do something frozen. We had a ball! As a karaoke enthusiast_it was nothing less than a therapy session, of which I am a proponent versus misdirected anger. If you're ever in the area on a Tuesday night & in the mood for some rockin' therapy, I mean karaoke come on through! read more

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Their food is top shelf. The tacos are insane and stuffed.... the nachos are amazing as well...the staff is always friendly to greet and appreciative none the less....great Mexican food all around read more

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I've only ever ordered pick up from them, and I keep forgetting how good this place is. As someone who cooks daily, eating out/having food cooked for me is a treat and it's so pleasant when the food hits the spot. We ordered guacamole and chips, a kids cheese & chicken quesadilla, steak burrito, pulled beef burrito, rice & beans and sweet plantains. Everything was delicious. My husband enjoyed his pulled beef burrito and the spicy sauce that came with it. The kids went to town on the quesadillas and guac. I absolutely love sweet plantains, so they were a great dessert after my steak burrito. Portions are pretty decent, btw. The gentleman who took my order over the phone was very pleasant and patient, and answered all of my questions. My order was ready within 15 min, and it was an easy transaction. The bill came out to under $70 to feed a family of 4, which is a fair price nowadays. So I was very happy with the service as well! read more

Ambiance was great. Friendly with a smile in entering the establishment. The place is OK but I'm coming for the food. All I have to say is "Grilled octopus" I need not say no more. I'm gonna say it, it was like Buddha! Never in my life have I ever tasted octopus this soft!! It was perfect. Making it grilled and soft at the same time "priceless". It was perfect. This will be my grilled octopus place from now on. read more

Absolutely 1000% check out this family owned Restaurant .Lovely ,friendly staff . The food is amazing honestly cooked vibes . Margaritas hit hard , churros land softly . Mexican cuisine at affordable prices . read more

Small place and dated , service was good food ok One thing that I didn't like was 4 percent extra if paid by credit card and they didn't say until you get the check read more

I've passed this restaurant several times and so glad I finally went in. The staff is incredible. One of the owners was there, Tim, and he is incredibly attentive. Even when it got busy, he noticed we wanted more drinks and came right over and helped us. The pineapple margaritas were delicious. Me and a friend went during happy hour, and so we only got appetizers. Tacos ... chicken, chorizo and potato, and beef. All good but my fav was the chorizo and potato. Had good flavor. Only wish the salsa was a little better. It was just ok. Great atmosphere... good music. Will definitely be back. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in NYC! I'm loving the Mariachi Mole Burrito and nachos.

Really good tacos here! Very tasty!!! Ordered here, fish, steak, chicken, carne asasa and mango margarita it was delicious!! read more

Cantina Mexicana - Really good tacos here! Very tasty!!! Ordered here, fish, steak, chicken, carne asasa and mango margarita it was delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Absolutely adored this place! Food was fresh and authentic, it was my first time going, and it was the day before cinco de mayo so they were a little busy, but the staff is super attentive, and friendly. The food is delicious, we cleaned our plates!!! I wish I had room for dessert, because I saw other people with the flan and churros and was intrigued. Definitely will be back many more times (and after pregnancy to try the delicious looking margaritas) read more

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My husband and went here on a Thursday with our 1 1/2 year old daughter. Food was great (quac, mole burrito and cowboy quesedilla) but even better than that, the restaurant/staff had such a warm inviting feeling. It felt like we had gone to an extended family's house for dinner. Everyone was so friendly and always anticipating our every need (especially with a child). We'll be back soon to sample more of the menu! read more

We love good Mexican food , nice place ,great food , not tired old Staten Island Mexican food. Good service, tasty beverages . Chicken tacos were awesome and plantains were out of this world, burritos were nice sized and not overdone with spices . The lighting , seating and general atmosphere is pleasing. We will be back . It is one of our new favorites. read more

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Beat Mexican food I've had on Staten Island hands down. The chimichangas are scrumptious, the margaritas are stiff...love this place.

Really great food for great prices. I do think $4 for one taco is pretty expensive, since tacos are generally small. But these tacos are packed and shockingly filling. I had one of each taco except the Burger taco which has ground beef, and they were all delicious. I want to be clear that the tacos themselves were all above average and delicious. However, half of them were very dry, especially the chicken. There either wasn't enough sauce on some, or just needed a little extra. You can get them with guacamole on it, but I feel like adding another moist ingredient to some of these tacos would really improve them. They were really filled with a lot of meat, and I think the difference in proportion between meat and other ingredients was too large to keep the taco from being too dry. read more

Cantina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Staten Island, New York

The food was really good but the service was bad our waitress had an attitude and seemed like she didn't want to be there and you could tell in her service. Otherwise food was delicious and the drinks were spot on read more

I had heard great things about this place and finally decided to try it out. A hidden gem. The place was packed, which I would not have expected. The staff seemed to know all of the customers. Margaritas were delicious - especially the pink guava. everything we ordered was so good. Going to become a new go to. read more

Must try: - BBQ Pork Quesadilla it's da bomb - Tacos Al Pastor and Carnitas - Frozen Mango Margarita - Tres Leches Cake (and for me to say this means a lot, since I do make this cake myself and don't eat it anywhere else) Service is great as well!!! read more

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Stopped in today (not my first time) just because and remembered why I love it here so much! The Guava Margarita was delicious! A must try is the Choriqueso...que rico (for my English speakers; sooo delicious! Salty and rich! Then the chicken tortilla soup...seasoned so well and slightly wet tortilla chips in it brought it up a new level. Them on to the tacos! What can I say. Love me a good taco! You can't go wrong with any of them. The ingredients are so fresh! Btw, had empanadas as well. Very good! I always found this place to be a little gem on New Dorp Lane. Enjoy! read more

Amazing service, absolutely delicious food and great drinks ! Prices are very affordable. Love this place so glad I live close by! I always get the BBQ pulled pork quesadilla or the chimichanga - amazing every time !!! Update: I was at the restaurant when I wrote this, we took home 2 slices of tres leches.. O M G.. and look at how they decorated the trays! We love Cantina! read more

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