Cantina Mexicana - Mexican Restaurant has been a family tradition for 8 years. We take pride in cooking only the freshest ingredients for your Mexican experience, such as Guacamole from scratch, home-made nachos, fresh traditional salsa, just to name a few. Our friendly staff can help you decide on an item if you have never tried Mexican food before. Our staff is well trained in what goes inside each recipe. We also have items that are vegetarian, and vegan. So come on in and have a nice relaxing dinner by the fireplace, or have a group get together on the patio, what ever your occasion, or even if it's just a quick bite to eat. Cantina Mexicana is the place for an authentic Mexican experience that will make you feel right at homemore...See more text
Entrees MENU - Border MX Mexican Grill And Cantina Inc
Mole
Chicken breast in a traditional Mexican sauce of 40 different spices - a true delicacy … (contains nuts)
$16.50
Pollo con Rajas (may be spicy)
chunks of white chicken breast in a creamy sauce with poblano peppers & corn
$16.50
Zapata’s Feast
A little bit of everything! A burrito, quesadilla, chimichanga & enchilada. Choose from our 4 fillings. Chicken, beef, chorizo, or vegetarian. This plate also comes with rice, beans & salad …
$37.00
Mar Y Tierra (Mexican’s Surf ‘n’ Turf)
. Steak, 5 Shrimp sauteèd in spicy, mild, green tomatillo or diablo sauce. Also comes with rice, beans, salad, and bread
$35.00 (10 oz)
Tinga Poblana (a spicy dish)
Shredded pork, sautèed in a typical Mexican sauce of smoked Jalapeños (chipotles), tomatoes, and spices.(contains nuts)
$16.00
Carne Tampiquena (rice is not included in this dish)
Grilled beef, scallop cut, served with Rajas con Crema sauce on the side
$16.00
Deep Fried Shrimp
8 jumbo deep fried shrimp, comes with rice, fries, Mexican salad and our homemade tarter sauce
$23.00
Stuffed Deep Fried Shrimp
bacon, then deep fried. Comes with rice, fries and salad
$23.00
Chili Relleno
Stuffed Poblano pepper baked with cheese, choose a filling & a salsa, chicken, beef, chorizo, veggie, shark meat, mild or spicy, green tomatillo, or mole salsa. Comes with rice and a small Mexican salad
$16.50
Cantina Plater
Chili Relleno, a little bit of Tinga Poblana & Pollo Con Rajas. Comes with rice, beans & salad
$40.00
Side Orders
Rice$2.00 Salad$ 3.50 Extra Sour Cream50¢ Salsa$1.50 Side Chips & Salsa …$4.50 Tortillas50¢ Beans$2.00 Chili$5.00 Chili/Carne$6.00 Jalapeños$1.75 Cheese$2.50 Pico De Gallo$1.50
Appetizers
Owner’s Special
Perogies with spicy Mexican Sausage lling (chorizo). Comes with red & green salsa & side of sour cream!
$6.50
Guacamole Dip
The real thing! made fresh smooth avocado dip, served with salsa & chips for dipping.Side Order … $5.75
$9.50
Nopales del Norte
Mexican Cactus sautéed with green tomatillo sauce and seasoned, served with 3 corn tortillas
$8.50
Quesadilla
Toasted our or corn tortilla lled with melted cheese and Guacamole garnish
$8.25
Quesadilla Con Pollo
As the above plus shredded chicken
$9.25
Queso Fundido
Melted cheese with chorizo … $9.50 or Melted cheese with choice of mushrooms or poblano peppers … $8.00
Tamales
Made with a corn paste & cooked in a corn leaf. Chicken lling with mole sauce or green salsa
each
$3.25
Taco Cantina
Flour tortilla with a spicy cream cheese lling. Baked in the oven then served with dipping sauce
$7.50
Tostadas
Two crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, grilled chicken, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, sour cream & feta cheese, it's like a Mexican Pizza
$10.00
Empanadas
It’s like a Panzaratti. Choose from chicken or beef lling
each
$5.95
Ceviche
Seafood Salad with sol sh. Marinated in a tasty lime juice seasoning
$10.00
Nachos de la Casa
As the above but we add chili con carne or chicken before baking.TRY IT WITH VEGGIE CHILI OR CHORIZO!
$13.95
Camarones
Fresh, juicy shrimp sautéed to perfection. Choose from the following: Camarones Rancheros In a spicy sauce Camarones Campesinos In a green tomatillo sauce with Mexican Cactus Camarones Provincianos In a mild red sauce Camarones a la Diablo In an extra spicy sauce Appetizer size 4 shrimp & bread … $13.95 Dinner size, 8 shrimp, served with bread, rice, refried beans & a side Mexican salad $21.00
Soups & Salads
Black Bean Soup
"An excellent vegetarian soup with sour cream, feta cheese, tomatoes, black beans with a delicious Mexican seasoning "
$6.00
Soup de Tortilla - Tortilla Soup
If just one soup could be labeled the classic mexican soup, it would probably be this one, combining as it does the traditional avors and textures of the country’s chili, tomato. A vocado, epazote and tortilla. Large …
Frijoles Charros Soup
This delicious soup is made with bacon, chorizo, slices of jalepeno peppers, onion, tomatoes & a special Mexican seasoning
$6.00
Lime Soup
with chicken & rice
$6.50
Pozole
The traditional Mexican soup: white corn cooked in our special salsa with white shredded chicken served with lettuce, onion, radish, pepper & oregano avor.
Small
$6.50Large
$9.00
Tijuana Caesar
"chips as a garnish, tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing . Add grilled chicken … $10.00 "
$7.95
Ensala da Cantina
A crispy tortilla shell bowl layered with lettuce, Pico de Gallo, cheese and your choice of chicken or chili con carne, then baked in the oven
$9.50
Fajitas
Please be patient: all our dishes are made with fresh ingredients and prepared when you order them. All parties of six people or over, a 15% gratuity charge applies. If you have any allergies please notify your server so we can better accommodate you.and red peppers. Comes with a side of rice, Pico de Gallo, shredded lettuce, cheese & sour cream
Fajitas for one served with four tortilla shells
$20.00
Fajitas for two served with eight tortilla shells
Or try our vegetarian fajitas for one … $13.00 for two … $25.00
$35.00
Tortilla Fare
Styles
Burrito A our tortilla baked in the oven with cheese and your choice of lling $12.00 Chimichanga Your choice of lling and cheese wrapped in a our tortilla and deep fried $12.00 Quesadilla Your choice of lling and cheese with a our tortilla cooked on the BBQ … $12.00
Fillings
All of our llings have spices added to make a rich avour Shredded white chicken Ground beef Chorizo Vegetarian
Enchiladas
"choice of lling. Covered with one of our delicious sauces, topped with cheese and baked until sizzling . Sauces to choose from: Red Mild Mole Red Spicy Green Tomatillo"
$16.00
Tacos
"Try a taco with our home made shell, choose a lling, topped with shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, feta cheese and sour cream.Try our taco meal … $14.00 Comes with three tacos, rice, beans & salad"
each
$3.25
Tacos Al Pastor
Pork Marinated in rich spices on the grill. Served with 5 homemade tortillas
$12.00
Cochinita Pibil - Pork Baken In Leaves
In the mayan language, pibil are stone-lined pits and pibil refers to the techniques of cooking under ground, though nowadays the meat is often steamed in a sealed dish in the oven. The savory meat and red onion salad are rolled into tortillas and served with black beans
$12.00
Tradtitional Mexican Tacos (Flautas)
Tacos rolled into a ute shape. Comes with beans and guacamole. Choose from potato or chicken lling …
$12.00
Glossary
Chili con Carne
mix of seasoned ground beef and beans
Chorizo
spicy Mexican sausage made with chilies and pork
Cilantro
also known as coriander
Guacamole
typical Mexican dip made with fresh avocados
Nopales
the leaf from the cactus tree, sort of a mix between green beans and zucchini
Pico de Gallo
our very own homemade with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro & garlic
Rajas con Crema
stripes of poblano pepper cooked with corn in a creamy sauce.
Tomatillo
a small green tomato characterized by it's tangy flavour
Mole
a traditional Mexican sauce that is made with chocolate but does not taste like chocolate. It is made with 40 different spices
Kids
Make your own soft shell taco
with white shredded chicken or ground beef. Comes with 3 flour tortillas. rice, salad and cheese
$7.00
Chicken or cheese quesadillas
made with flour tortilla. Comes with rice and salad
$7.00
Desserts MENU - Border MX Mexican Grill And Cantina Inc
Fried Ice Cream
a ball of vanilla ice-cream, covered in a mix of flour, sugar and cinnamon, deep fried and served with whipped cream and strawberry sauce (contains nuts!)
Caramel Flan
an authentic Mexican dessert: creamy custard made with milk, cream cheese and vanilla, drizzled with thick Mexican caramel
Mango-Rasberry Cheesecake
Rasberry Cheesecake - smooth, silky cheesecake, with tropical taste of sweet mangoes and tangy raspberries
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
a delicious treat
Chocolate Malt Cheesecake
three layers of chocolate
$6.95
Beverages MENU - Border MX Mexican Grill And Cantina Inc
This is the second time we went for our dinner. Love the food. It is so fresh, especially the nachos, guacamole and the salsa. The place is small because it is a family owned business. As fas as the old lady, she is not rude and was quite helpful. She even gave us champage for toast when we mentioned it was our anniversary.
I would go back again and again for the food..
This is second time I have been to this restaurant and am still surprised by the poor reviews. The 'rude old lady' that people talk of has always been nothing but pleasant and nice to us-taking the time to explain about the various tequilas she has, and how to make a great margarita.
I strongly encourage you to check out this establishment for great authentic Mexican food, huge portions and friendly service.
I suspect the reviews that are negative are not giving you the complete details of their experience.
I went to Cantina with some friends Saturday night. It was amazing! We sat on there cute patio. This place has been here for 8 years. Its family runned. The owners Daughter is back from school who is one of the best servers I have ever had. She really makes sure your doing fine and that you are comfortable. The food was amazing. It felt like I was really in Mexico and that I was even at my own home. Sometimes people have a bad day because no one is perfect. The owner lost her husband not too long ago so people should understand that no one is perfect. I have come here many times with just my partner and had no problems. I would totally recommend this place to anyone.
Hi All;
After reading all the comments and visiting the restaurant with a few colleagues from work, I’ve decided to write a few words.
First there’s no doubt that the food was really good as well as the presentation, no comments about that.
Second I do agree with all of you that the lady is a bit rude, for instance I have asked for a drink with no ice and she noted that on a piece of paper, 15 minutes later she comes back with ice in my drink and when I said I’ve asked for no ice, I’m like Oh My God, the way she stared at me, I was willing to suck it up and have anything that I was offered at the moment. But she did bring me another one, but again the looks on her face.
Third, yeah the service was really slow, like really slow (almost an hour to get our food), no waiters, I know that is understandable since it’s a family business but I’ve been to a couple of mexican in downtown Toronto, but they were amazing.
Fourth one of my colleagues who was sitting at the table, spoke Spanish and seriously we stayed there for like an hour and a half and this is the only time the she smiled and on top he got some extra attention and some Guacamole as well.
Fifth they won’t come and check on you if you need anything or even ask you if the food is good.
Overall, I might think of going back only if I’m craving for some Mexican food and not feel like driving, since I live close by.
Great little restaurant in the heart of Streetsville
I think this restaurant is very authentic looking, inside & out. The food tastes very authentic. The restaurant gives a feeling as though you are actually in Mexico. It's not fancy by any means but comfortable and I feel like family there every time we go. The older lady is not as bad as she sounds. She does check your plate to see if you've eaten every bit though!!! haha. My children really love going there and the older lady does take her time with the food, it is Mexico time in this restaurant. To sum it up it's not fast take out but reallly great, huge portions type of food. We have been going to many years and plan to for many more.
