Authentic & Sophisticated Mexican Cuisine in Stamford CT
Mexican food history has enjoyed many different cultural influences, making it varied and rich. This variety of cultural adaptations makes Mexican food a genuine multicultural culinary experience in the United States.
This has worked in its favor, though, with delicious dishes and are popular and fun – to eat and to create. That is why, we offer authentic and sophisticated Mexican cuisine in a beautiful, fun and casual environment. Come and don’t miss this wonderful experience.
4.2 – 544 reviews $$ • Mexican restaurant
Menu
LUNCH – APPETIZERS | |
L. Nachos Tradicionales Refried beans, melted blend cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. |
$8.00 |
L. Chilaquiles Sautéed corn chips in tomato sauce, cheese, cream avocado, and an over-easy egg on top. |
$9.00 |
L. Coctel de Camaron y Calamar Shrimp & calamari with lemon, lime, orange, citrus, tomato, onion, jalapeño, and avocado topped with cilantro. |
$10.00 |
L. Flautas de Pollo (2) Fried crispy corn tortillas filled with marinated chicken in a Mexican tomato sauce. Topped with lettuce, cheese, chipotle cream, salsa, and guacamole. |
$8.00 |
L. Camaron y Calamar a la Parrilla Grilled calamari and shrimp over a bed of baby arugula, tomato, onion, and cucumber. Served with house dressing. |
$15.00 |
L. Quesadilla Flour tortilla, pepper, onion, cheddar cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. |
$9.00 |
L. Queso Fundido Cheddar cheese and Monterrey Jack cheese melted with mushroom and chorizo. Served with tortillas on the side. |
$9.00 |
L. Tostadas Three fried corn tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and cream. |
$12.00 |
LUNCH – SOUPS & SALADS | |
L. Ensalada Caesar Caesar Salad with romaine lettuce topped with croutons, Cotija cheese, and Caesar dressing. |
$8.00 |
L. Ensalada de la Casa House Salad with organic baby mesclun, cabbage, carrot, onion, tomato, romaine lettuce, and caramelized walnut. Served with balsamic dressing. |
$8.00 |
L. Ensalada de Quinoa Quinoa Salad with chopped romaine, tomato, cucumber, almonds, mango, and onion. Served with guajillo dressing. |
$10.00 |
L. Sopa de Tortilla Tortilla Soup with liquefied corn in a chicken broth topped with tortilla chips, cheese, and avocado. |
$6.00 |
L. Sopa de Pollo Chicken Soup with potato, carrot, celery, onion, and zucchini topped with cilantro. |
$7.00 |
L. Sopa de Frijol Black bean puree topped with onion & chipotle cream. |
$7.00 |
L. Sopa de Mariscos Cantina A combination of seafood (clams, shrimp, calamari, crab, mussels) and vegetables in a seafood broth. |
$14.00 |
LUNCH – ENTRÉES | |
L. Chimichanga Fried flour tortilla, red & green pepper, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad. |
$10.00 |
L. Burritos Flour tortilla, red & green pepper, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad. |
$7.00 |
L. Fajitas Sizzling red & green pepper, onion, and zucchini. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas. |
$12.00 |
L. Tacos (1) Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side. |
$3.00 |
L. Enchiladas de Mole Three soft corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken and mole sauce with lettuce, onion, cheese, and avocado sauce on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans. |
$13.00 |
L. Enchiladas Cantina (Verdes o Rojas) Three soft corn tortillas rolled with a green or red sauce with lettuce, cheese, onion, sauce, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans. |
$10.00 |
LUNCH – DISHES | |
L. Bistec Encebollado Pan-seared flap steak, onion, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$12.00 |
L. Bistec a la Mexicana Pan-seared flap steak, tomato, onion, and jalapeno. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$12.00 |
L. Chuletas en Salsa Verde Pork chops in a green sauce. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$12.00 |
L. Pollo a la Mexicana Pan-seared chicken, tomato, onion, and jalapeno. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$12.00 |
L. Arrachera a la Tampiequena Grilled flap steak with enchilada cheese and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
L. Carne Asada Grilled rib eye, jalapeno, onion, cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
L. Entrana de Res a la Parrilla Grilled skirt steak, served with chimichurri sauce on top, moro rice, salad and sweet plantains. |
$18.00 |
LUNCH – SEAFOOD | |
L. Camarones al Mojo de Ajo Pan-seared shrimp in a lime garlic sauce. Served with Mexican rice & salad. |
$14.00 |
L. Mojarra Frita Fried porgy fish. Served with french fries & salad. |
$15.00 |
L. Salmon a la Parrilla Grilled salmon with poblano cream sauce. Served with moro rice & sweet plantains. |
$18.00 |
L. Camarones a la Diabla Pan-seared shrimp in spicy red chipotle sauce. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$14.00 |
APPETIZERS | |
Nachos Tradicionales Refried beans, melted blend cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. |
$8.00 |
Chilaquiles Sautéed corn chips in tomato sauce, cheese, cream avocado, and an over-easy egg on top. |
$11.00 |
Coctel de Camaron y Calamar Shrimp & calamari with lemon, lime, orange, citrus, tomato, onion, jalapeño, and avocado topped with cilantro. |
$13.00 |
Flautas de Pollo (2) Fried crispy corn tortillas filled with marinated chicken in a Mexican tomato sauce. Topped with lettuce, cheese, chipotle cream, salsa, and guacamole. |
$8.00 |
Botana Cantina Shrimp chimichanga, chicken flautas, steak nachos, chorizo, and tilapia strips. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. |
$28.00 |
Camaron y Calamar a la Parrilla Grilled calamari and shrimp over a bed of baby arugula, tomato, onion, and cucumber. Served with house dressing. |
$15.00 |
Quesadilla Flour tortilla, pepper, onion, cheddar cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. |
$9.00 |
Queso Fundido Cheddar cheese and Monterrey Jack cheese melted with mushroom and chorizo. Served with tortillas on the side. |
$9.00 |
Tostadas Three fried corn tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and cream. |
$12.00 |
SALADS | |
Ensalada Caesar Caesar Salad with romaine lettuce topped with croutons, Cotija cheese, and Caesar dressing. |
$9.00 |
Ensalada de la Casa House Salad with organic baby mesclun, cabbage, carrot, onion, tomato, romaine lettuce, and caramelized walnut. Served with balsamic dressing. |
$10.00 |
Ensalada de Quinoa Quinoa Salad with chopped romaine, tomato, cucumber, almonds, mango, and onion. Served with guajillo dressing. |
$13.00 |
SOUPS | |
Sopa de Tortilla Tortilla Soup with liquefied corn in a chicken broth topped with tortilla chips, cheese, and avocado. |
$7.00 |
Sopa de Pollo Chicken Soup with potato, carrot, celery, onion, and zucchini topped with cilantro. |
$7.00 |
Sopa de Frijol Black bean puree topped with onion & chipotle cream. |
$7.00 |
Sopa de Mariscos Cantina A combination of seafood (clams, shrimp, calamari, crab, mussels) and vegetables in a seafood broth. |
$14.00 |
PLATILLOS – DISHES | |
Bistec Encebollado Pan-seared flap steak, onion, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
Bistec a la Mexicana Pan-seared flap steak, tomato, onion, and jalapeno. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
Chuletas en Salsa Verde Pork chops in a green sauce. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
Pollo a la Mexicana Pan-seared chicken, tomato, onion, and jalapeno. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
Arrachera a la Tampiequena Grilled flap steak with enchilada cheese and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
Carne Asada Grilled rib eye, jalapeno, onion, cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
NY Steak Cantina Poblano mashed potatoes, pan-seared mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onions and chimichurri. |
$23.00 |
Entrana de Res a la Parrilla Grilled skirt steak, served with chimichurri sauce on top, moro rice, salad and sweet plantains. |
$24.00 |
Parrillada Grilled steak, chorizo, chicken, pork chops, and scallions. Served with rice and beans. |
$28.00 |
ENTRÉES | |
Chimichanga Fried flour tortilla, red & green pepper, onion, cheese, and chipotle cream. Served with salad. |
$10.00 |
Burritos Flour tortilla, red & green pepper, onion, rice, beans, cheese, and smoked chipotle cream. Served with salad. |
$10.00 |
Fajitas Sizzling red & green pepper, onion, and zucchini. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and flour tortillas. |
$18.00 |
Tacos (1) Soft corn tortilla, cilantro, and onion. Served with salsa on the side. |
$3.00 |
Enchiladas de Mole Three soft corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken and mole sauce with lettuce, onion, cheese, and avocado sauce on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans. |
$15.00 |
Enchiladas Cantina (Verdes o Rojas) Three soft corn tortillas rolled with a green or red sauce with lettuce, cheese, onion, sauce, and avocado on top. Served with Mexican rice and beans. |
$12.00 |
SEAFOOD | |
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo Pan-seared shrimp in a lime garlic sauce. Served with Mexican rice & salad. |
$18.00 |
Mojarra Frita Fried porgy fish. Served with french fries & salad. |
$18.00 |
Tilapia Estilo Veracruz Pan-seared tilapia, olive, peppers, tomato, onion, and capers. Served with Mexican rice & salad. |
$21.00 |
Salmon a la Parrilla Grilled salmon with poblano cream sauce. Served with moro rice & sweet plantains. |
$23.00 |
Camarones a la Diabla Pan-seared shrimp in spicy red chipotle sauce. Served with Mexican rice & beans. |
$18.00 |
KID’S MENU | |
Kid’s Quesadilla Flour tortilla and cheese. (Add chicken, steak, or shrimp for an additional cost.) |
$7.00 |
Kid’s Chicken Fingers (3) Served with french fries. |
$7.00 |
Kid’s Grilled Chicken Served with french fries. |
$9.00 |
Kid’s Skirt Steak Served with french fries. |
$10.00 |
DESSERTS | |
Three Milk Cake Pastel de Tres Leches. Sponge cake doused in three types of milk (evaporated, condensed, and heavy milk). |
$8.00 |
Mexican Flan Flan Mexicano. |
$8.00 |
Chocolate Cake Pastel de Chocolate. |
$8.00 |
Coconut Flan Flan de Coco. |
$8.00 |
SIDES | |
Chips & Salsa | $5.00 |
Rice & Beans | $4.00 |
White Rice | $3.00 |
Mexican Rice | $3.00 |
Moro Rice | $5.00 |
Mixed Vegetables | $5.00 |
Yellow Sweet Plantains | $4.00 |
Beans | $3.00 |
Cheese | $2.00 |
Pico de Gallo | $3.00 |
Sour Cream | $1.00 |
Spicy Sour Cream | $1.00 |
Tortilla | $1.00 |
COLD BEVERAGES | |
Classic Soda Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sprite, or ginger ale. |
$2.50 |
Juice Orange or cranberry. |
$2.50 |
HOT BEVERAGES | |
Hot Tea | $2.50 |
Hot Chocolate | $2.50 |
Coffee | $2.50 |
Mexican Coffee | $9.00 |
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Contact Cantina Mexicana
Address: 488 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 553-9978
Website: https://www.cantinamex.com/
Hours
Wednesday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9:45PM |
Thursday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9:45PM |
Friday | 11:30AM–10:45PM |
Saturday | 11:30AM–10:45PM |
Sunday | 11:30AM–9:45PM |
Monday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9:45PM |
Tuesday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9:45PM |
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