King and Queen Cantina Santa Monica Menu Prices

Vibrant Mexican eatery whipping up tacos, seafood & burritos, plus margaritas & other cocktails.

King and Queen Cantina brings Latin flavor to Santa Monica. Trendy Mexican restaurant with unique and delicious places. Owner Jorge Cueva know as Mr.Tempo created an atmosphere that was like a party, out of the box, but more casual—high-tempo music booming in the background, glasses clinking, and has energy but still allows for intimacy.

Come for the atmosphere, but stay for the food. The menu pulls from seven different styles to make one eclectic, infused menu. You will find all of your favorite Latin dishes combined with inspiration from around the world. Join us happy hour, weekend brunch or Taco Tuesday for a dining experience like you’ve never experienced before!

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  4.3 – 611 reviews  $$ • Mexican restaurant

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Menu

Menu – Ensaladas
Fresh Berry Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, tomato vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
$11.00
Grilled Caesar Salad
Romaine heart, parmesan croutons, pecorino cheese. Tempo favorite, vegetarian.
$13.00
Blue Cheese Salad
Mixed greens, pears, apples, candied pecans, mango vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegetarian.
$11.00
Menu – Saz
Tempo Burger
Brioche bun, 2 beef chuck patty, pork belly, shishito peppers, LTO, cheddar cheese, fried egg, bonemarrow served with regular fries or espy fries.
$20.00
Pressed Burger
Brioche bun, beef, chuck patty, garlic aioli, guacamole, pico, melted cheese, served with fries.
$13.00
Menu – Pinches Tacos
Taconmadre
Crispy melted cheese corn tortilla, grilled shrimp, octopus & pork belly topped with habanero sauce, red radish chipotle aioli. Avocado & micro cilantro.
$16.00
Grilled Tuna Tacos
Grilled tuna, topped with guacamole, pico, red radish, chipotle aioli & micro cilantro, served on a flour tortilla.
$19.00
Crispy Avocado Tacos
Beer battered avocado, queso fresco, chipotle aioli, pickled carrots, & micro cilantro, served on a sweet potato tortilla. Vegetarian.
$15.00
Roasted Veggies Tacos
Soyrizo, pinto beans, roasted veggies, topped with avocado puree, chimichurri sauce & micro cilantro, served on a sweet potato tortilla. Vegetarian.
$15.00
Tacos De La Sierra
Grilled tacos stuffed with beans, soyrizo, queso fresco, topped with pickled onions, pecorino cheese, red radish & micro cilantro, served with a side of refried beans, lime crema, chipotle aioli & serrano sauce. Vegetarian.
$13.00
House Taco Selection
1 korean taco, 1 short rib mole taco, 1 crispy avocado taco & 1 surf & turf taco. Tempo favorites.
$19.00
Korean Tacos
Roasted pork belly with chile-soy sauce, serrano sauce, topped with red cabbage slaw, chopped mango & lime crema. Tempo favorites.
$15.00
Cueva Tacos
Crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, chipotle shrimp, with serrano sauce, lime crema, green cabbage, pico, micro cilantro & red radish, ensenada style. Tempo favorites.
$16.00
Steak Tacos
Crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, chipotle shrimp, with serrano sauce, lime crema, green cabbage, pico micro cilantro & red radish, Ensenada style.
$15.00
Surf & Turf Tacos
Crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, shrimp & steak, topped with serrano sauce, chipotle sauce, lime crema, pico, micro cilantro & red radish, Ensenada style.
$16.00
Mr. Tempo Taco
Crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, anaheim chili pepper stuffed with cheese, shrimp & pork belly, topped with avocado & cilantro sauce.
$19.00
Uber Tacos
Grilled octopus served on a flour tortilla, topped with guacamole, pico, chipotle mayo, red radish & micro cilantro.
$19.00
VIP Tacos
1 uber taco, 1 Cueva taco, 1 Mr tempo taco, 1 grilled tuna taco.
$21.00
Bone Marrow Tacos
Topped with crispy New York chicharron, melted cheese, chimichurri sauce, grilled onions, avocado puree, served with flour tortillas & a side of salsa Quemada.
$19.00
Fish Tacos Ensenada Style
Beer battered fish, corn tortilla, pickled cabbage, pico, kimchi aioli, sriracha lime sauce & micro cilantro.
$15.00
Hot Cheetos Taco
Crispy melted cheese corn tortilla, Asada, cheetos, flamin hot, chipotle aioli, lime crema, topped with serrano sauce, red radish & micro cilantro.
$16.00
Tacos Gobernador
Crispy melted cheese corn tortilla with shrimp machaca, chipotle aioli, salsa Quemada garnished with micro cilantro & pecorino cheese.
$16.00
Menu – Japamex-Sushi
Mr Tempo VIP
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab meat in seaweed & rice. Topped with salmon, avocado, tuna, octopus, shrimp, spicy crab, cilantro dressing, chipotle aioli & eel sauce.
$23.00
Crunchy Roll
Avocado, cucumber, crab meat & shrimp tempura, wrapped in seaweed & rice, topped with tempura crumbs, spicy mayo & eel sauce.
$12.00
Ensenada Lemon Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, wrapped in seaweed & rice, topped with spicy tuna, lemon & eel sauce.
$18.00
Sushiviche Roll
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab meat in seaweed & rice topped with grilled pork belly, shrimp, octopus, avocado puree, cilantro dressing, chipotle aioli & salsa rasurada.
$21.00
Don’t Touch Me, Eat Me
Shrimp tempura, crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, wrapped in seaweed & rice, topped with spicy tuna & salmon, green onions, eel sauce lemon & spicy mayo.
$23.00
Diablo Roll
Avocado, cucumber, crab meat & shrimp tempura, wrapped in seaweed & rice, topped with spicy tuna & crispy onions.
$18.00
Hot Cheetos Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, crab meat, wrapped in seaweed & rice topped with Cheetos flaming hot, spicy mayo, Tapatio sauce & eel sauce.
$20.00
Sushi Madre
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab meat in seaweed & rice topped with grilled pork belly, shrimp, octopus, avocado puree, cilantro dressing, chipotle aioli & salsa rasurada.
$22.00
Menu – Burritos
Wet Burrito
Flour tortilla, rice, beans, lettuce, pico, lime crema & guacamole, topped with enchilada sauce & melted cheese, choice of chicken, Asada, pork belly, mole short rib, soyrizo & roasted veggies. Comes with house fries.
$15.00
Hippie Burrito
Beans, rice, pico, roasted salsa, guacamole, soyrizo wrapped in a flour tortilla. Vegetarian.
$13.00
Asada Burrito
Rice, beans, asada, pico, lime crema, guacamole, wrapped in flour tortilla with cheese.
$15.00
Surf & Turf Burrito
Bacon-wrapped shrimp, cheese-stuffed, carne asada, cabbage, pico, lime crema, chipotle aioli, serrano sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Mr.Tempo favorite.
$17.00
California Burrito
Fries, salsa, cheese, guacamole, lime crema, pico, choice of chicken, Asada, pork belly, veggies, soyrizo. Mr.tempo favorite.
$15.00
Menu – Asados
Carne Asada
Grilled steak, pinto beans, grilled nopales, guacamole, cheese enchilada, pico, served with corn tortillas. Tempo favorite.
$25.00
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, served with saffron rice, roasted veggies, avocado puree, lime crema, achiote sauce, pesto & micro cilantro. Gluten-free, tempo favorite.
$17.00
Mayan Grilled Salmon
Fresh grilled salmon, served with saffron rice, roasted veggies, grilled pineapple, guajillo achiote sauce, avocado puree & lime crema. Gluten-free.
$19.00
Ribeye
12 oz ribeye, served with beans, salsa, grilled nopal, grilled onions, tomatoes & chile toreados.
$33.00
Menu – Del Mar
Aguachile
Shrimp cooked in lime juice, red onion, serrano, cilantro, cucumber, served with avocado, garlic aioli & tostadas. Gluten-free.
$15.00
Ceviche Trio
Verde fish ceviche, Rojo shrimp ceviche & vegetarian ceviche, served with chipotle aioli, lime crema & side of tostadas. Mr. Tempo favorite, gluten-free.
$17.00
Tuna Tostada
Marinated tuna, guacamole, salsa, negra, chipotle aioli, red onion, sesame seeds, cucumber, micro cilantro & red radish served with tostadas. Mr. tempo favorite.
$19.00
Camarones Diablo
Sauteed shrimp, shallots, cherry tomatoes, green onion, roasted garlic in spicy cream sauce served with toastadas.
$15.00
Cucarachos
Crispy shrimp, garlic chipotle & butter sauce.
$11.00
Costa Azul
Bacon wrapped shrimp, stuffed with cheese, served with a side of honey sriracha sauce & sambal aioli.
$15.00
Seafood Rice
Safforn rice, octopus, shrimp, calamari, green onion, tomato, chipotle aioli, red crushed pepper & shallots.
$19.00
Grilled Octopus
Avocado puree, cherry tomatoes, pomegarnate seeds, mixed greens, lime crema & achiote sauce.
$17.00
Menu – Chingon
Guacamole & Chips $13.00
Shishito Peppers
Soy glazed, malted salt, lime crema. Vegetarian, tempo’s favorites.
$10.00
Deconstructive Quesadilla
Side flour tortillas, cheddar, pico, cabbage, chimichurri sauce, mozzarella cheese, guacamole & choice of asada, chicken, pork belly, veggies, soyrizo.
$16.00
Pow Pow Wings
Garlic chipotle sauce, micro cilantro.
$13.00
Pork Belly Bites
Pork belly served with honey sriracha sauce & corn tortillas.
$13.00
Enchiladas
Tempo’s favorite, gluten-free. Corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, black sesame seeds, lime crema & choice of chicken or cheese.
$13.00
Pork Belly & Octopus
Guajillo octopus, pork belly, served with avocado puree, ponzu, red radish & pomegranate seeds.
$17.00
Tinga Taquitos
Chicken filled taquitos topped with pickled onions & pecorino cheese, served with lime crema, serrano sauce & chipotle aioli.
$12.00
Hot Cheetos Fries
Mozzarella, pecorine & cheddar, pickled onion, topped with hot Cheetos, fried egg & chipotle sauce.
$10.00
Pork Belly Beans
House style pinto beans topped with pork belly.
$9.00
Menu – Sides
Chips & Salsa $6.00
Rice & Beans $6.00
Grilled Nopales $3.00
Chiles Toreados $3.00
Guacamole $6.00
Tortillas $2.00
Tostadas $2.00

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Order and Reservations

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Contact King and Queen Cantina Santa Monica

Address: 1401 Ocean Ave Ste 104, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: (424) 268-4787

Website: http://kingandqueencantina.com/

Hours

Wednesday 11AM–10PM
Thursday 11AM–10PM
Friday 11AM–12AM
Saturday 10AM–12AM
Sunday 10AM–10PM
Monday 11AM–10PM
Tuesday 11AM–10PM

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