Cantina Mexicana

Staten Island, NY · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Staten Island
#380
of 1238 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
Cantina Mexicana, 140 New Dorp Ln, Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone
(718) 351-5474
Website
www.cantinamexicanasi.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Cantina Mexicana is a restaurant located in Staten Island, NY. It is one of 1,238 restaurants listed in Staten Island. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Staten Island city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cantina Mexicana

Immerse yourself in a delicious and unique dining experience with Cantina Mexicana. Experience the flavors of Mexico and the Southwest as you are taken through a delectable journey. We have a wide variety of items on our menu from great Tequilas and... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Lou-Anne Barbaro · Jan 2026

Very cozy! Wonderful service! Delicious food! We had the Mexican street corn, tacos and fajitas! Great Margaritas! Mexican coffee was the best!

★★★★★ 5.0 wthomas415 · Jan 2026

Cantina Mexicana is one of those places you end up craving after your first visit. The owners, Maria and Alphonso, clearly care about every detail—from the food to the atmosphere—and it shows. The chicken chipotle is unreal. It’s my go-to order and I honestly get it all the time because nothing else hits quite the same. The wings are also excellent, and to be fair, I haven’t had a single dish here that wasn’t on point. Everything tastes fresh, well-seasoned, and made with intention. And the drinks… next level. If you go, do yourself a favor and order the cucumber jalapeño margarita. It’s refreshing, perfectly balanced, and just spicy enough to keep you thinking about it long after you leave. This is the kind of spot that turns first-timers into regulars. If you haven’t been yet, you’re

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nancy I M · Feb 2023

With a diner-like appearance and colorful plates to add a southwestern palette, this place is like a Mexican / Diner hybrid. Upon entry, I noticed a cozy enclosed outdoor seating area, followed by a few steps up to the main entrance. Evening street parking was a breeze. Famished, we sat toward the back and commenced with two appetizers: guacamole with hearty tortillas chips (they don’t break when you scoop up the guacamole), and Choriqueso (melted cheese, chorizo, Picolo de gallo, guacamole, flour tortillas), I wasn’t crazy about the salsa, however, the guacamole was very good. I decided to try the Toro Narteño (grilled steak, jalapeño, pico de Galli, Monterey cheddar cheese). Which was very tasty, I found the jalapeño to be very fresh and crunchy, and My husband ordered the Enchiladas Sui

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Angela Przybysz · Feb 2026

We ordered through DoorDash and what followed was a nightmare. Within hours of eating, my husband and our 1-year-old became violently ill with severe vomiting. Watching a baby suffer like that is absolutely heartbreaking and unacceptable. We ended up in the ER. Health Dept will be called as well This was the only food they ate beforehand, so we strongly believe it was food poisoning from this restaurant. Whatever the cause, the food was clearly unsafe. There is no excuse for serving meals that can make an entire family this sick—especially a child. We will never order from here again, and I strongly caution other families, particularly those with young children, to think twice.

★★★★★ 5.0 David Wallman · Dec 2024

Delicious local Mexican food! Sometimes when I visit my fiancé’s family in SI we will come here for lunch and it never disappoints! Today we went with guac to start and then tacos. They refilled our chips multiple times for no charge! The Pina el pastor and el ranchero tacos were delicious and we’d definitely get them again!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Mexican restaurant

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