Cantina La Mexicana

Name: Cantina La Mexicana
Address: 247 Washington Street, Somerville, MA, United States, 02143
Telephone: (617) 776-5232
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

36 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

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Cantina La Mexicana had its start back in 1995 as a small taqueria, formally known as Taqueria la Mexicana. Owners Robert & Carolina Rendon have since transformed that small Taqueria into what is now a full service restaurant. Although the appearance may be different, Cantina still serves the same classic dishes that Taqueria had built its reputation on.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of operation
Sunday-Wednesday: 10:00 am-10:00 pm Thursday-Saturday: 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 776-5232
Website
http://www.cantinalamexicana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
247 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143
Neighborhood
Somerville
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cantina Guacamole$10.95
Made to order w/chopped fresh avocado, tomato, onion, lemon cilantro, fresh chile & warm corn tortillas
- With habanero$11.95
Coctel a La Campechana$11.95
Shrimp in a citrus tomato dressing w/tomato, onion, cilantro, chile verde & avocado
Ceviche de Camarones$10.95
Fresh shrimp, tomato, onion & chile verde in a citrus marinade w/a touch of honey
Gorditas Mixtas$10.95
Six cornmeal cups topped w/avocado cream, cheese, onion & cilantro & your choice of: chicken, pork, chorizo, or vegetarian
Tamales$7.95
Cornhusks filled w/masa & chile rojo. Choice of braised chicken or pork w/red or green sauce. Served w/pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream. Vegetarian option ~ green beans & spinach
Beefsteak Tips$11.95
Grilled chopped steak w/fresh onions & jalapeños served w/ warm tortillas
Flautas (Taquitos)$9.95
Three crispy rolled corn tortillas filled w/a choice of chicken or potato. Served w/lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, with green or red sauce
Sopa del Dia$6.95
Ask your server for the soup of the day
Queso Fundido$9.95
Warm cheese fondue w/beer, chile verde, onion & chorizo. Served w/tortilla chips
Quesadilla$9.95
Flour tortilla w/melted cheese & your choice of filling: chicken, pork, potato w/chorizo, or grilled vegetables. Served w/pico de gallo & guacamole
Nachos$7.95
Homemade tortilla chips topped w/refried beans, melted cheese, red sauce, pico de gallo & sour cream
Chicken Empanadas$9.95
Two cornmeal dumplings filled w/braised chicken, cheese & chile chipotle w/salad & rancho cream
Gorda Grande$7.95
One corn cake cup filled w/beans, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese & your choice of: barbacoa de puerco, chicken mole, or mixed vegetables
Tostadas de la Casa$9.95
Two crispy corn tortillas topped w/refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & your choice of: chicken, beef, pork, or chorizo

Platos Fuertes

Mexican Salad$7.95
Mixed greens, fresh fruit, avocado, tomato, onions with olive oil & lime dressing
- Strip Loin Beefsteak$14.95
- Garlic Grilled Shrimp$14.95
- Grilled Chicken Breast$12.95

Custom Burro

Folded hot flour tortilla w/ cheese, rice, beans, avocado, s. cream, pico de gallo topped w/ green, red, guajillo

Roast Chicken$10.95
Grilled Mixed Vegetables$10.95
Vegetables W/ Chicken$11.95
Chicken Tinga$12.95
Pork al Pastor$12.95
Chopped Steak w/ Onions$12.95
Pulled Pork w/ Homemade BBQ Sauce$12.95
Cornmeal Coated Fish Cutlets$12.95

Taco Plate

Tacos soft corn tortillas w/ your choice of filling, avocado, salsa verde, with rice & beans

Chicken Tinga$11.95
Pork al Pastor$11.95
Chopped Steak w/ Onions$12.95
Pulled Pork$11.95
Grilled Mixed Vegetables$10.95
Baja Fish$12.95

Enchiladas

Two rolled corn tortillas w/ melted cheese & your choice of filling. Topped w/ red, green, or guajillo sauce served w/ pico de gallo, sour cream, rice & beans

Chopped Steak$13.95
Chorizo$12.95
Chicken$12.95
Sliced Avocado$11.95
Mixed Vegetables$11.95
Hongos$13.95
Huitlacoche w/ Corn

Cantina Special Plate (Fajita Style)

Your choice of meat, tossed w/zucchini, bell peppers and onions. Served w/ avocado, s. cream, pickled peppers, rice, beans and flour tortillas

Chicken$13.95
Steak$17.95
Chorizo$13.95
Mexican sausage
Mixed Vegetables$11.95

Chilaquiles

Tortilla casserole w/ red, green or guajillo sauce, cheese onion cilantro, served w/ grilled avocado, refried beans & your choice

Pulled Pork$12.95
Chicken Breast$14.00
Strip Loin Beefsteak$16.95
Grilled Mixed Vegetables$11.95
Chopped Cactus Leaves W/ Chorizo$12.95

Mexican Plate

Rice, beans, avocado, mixed salad & corn tortillas. with your choice of:

Pulled Pork w/BBQ Sauce$12.95
Camarones w/al Chipotle$17.95
Grilled Chicken Breast$12.95
Skirt Stake$16.95

Assorted Combos

Choice of meat or vegetarian, with green, red, or guajillo sauce. Add rice & beans or side salad $3

Chile Relleno, Taco, Enchilada$11.95
Taco, Tamale, Quesadilla$11.95
Enchilada, Taco, Tamale$11.95

What 36 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.7Ambience
4.1Value

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ElizabethC
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great atmosphere, and reasonably priced apps and entrees. Love it here!
T
Titlemama
New England
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very good Spanish, Mexican food. The best guacamole ever, and yummy appetizers that were a new taste treat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience3
The retried beans were out of this world! Tasted like they added mole. Delicious! Salsa was nice and spicy. Had the shrimp filled chili rellenos! A first for me and hopefully not the last.
SG
SatwinderG
New England
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday .. great time
SE
SouthEndDiner
New England
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience3
The service was spot on. Our waitress seemed to still be learning the menu, but the hostess/other waitress was very knowledgable. The space was well kept and cozy. Theres even outdoor seating. The Habanero guacamole was tasty - although it could have been a bit spicier. We both ordered the Mexican plate with chicken. The chicken was well seasoned and the bean were impressively good (and vegetarian!) The corn tortillas were a nice accompaniment to the dish and made up for the underwhelming rice.
L
Leslie
New England
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2017
overall3food2service3ambience3
The food was poor and unappealing. I had the enchiladas and my date had tacos. They put onions over everything - and that was basically their idea of flavor. Even the salsa was unappealing!
AW
AnnW
New England
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience3
Went to hear the Saturday night band and went early enough to have dinner. Mine was a shrimp cerviche which was definitely excellent. Music was great!
KM
KMS1
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Best Margarita ever! Small, but potent. Also, good mole.
F
Fallon
Austin
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I came to Cantina with five friends for a farewell dinner last week. We were seated immediately and the food was great! The owner even came by to give us a sample of his super spicy salsa to have with our chips :-). The margaritas were great as well! I recommend the Rosemary and Ginger margarita, but it's strong!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The owner and staff were warm and welcoming. The food was delicious!
B
Brasndeisparent
Atlanta
89 reviews
vip
4.0
89 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was good, big portions, freshly fried chips, good guacamole, good service, reasonable prices
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was great! Parking was a little tight, but food and service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved Cantina La Mexicana! The selection of margaritas is fun, and the food was excellent, a cut above a lot of the Mexican we find in this part of the U.S. We met friends there, and had a great time. We plan to return.
MO
MarthaO
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has been our favorite family spot for over 20 years! We had a birthday party dinner for 18 people and it was all handled beautifully. There is a semi-private area for larger groups. The food is delicious, kid friendly, and the blood orange margaritas are killer!
LA
LaurenA
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly and thoughtful staff and delicious food st a fair price. Will certainly return!
SG
SatwinderG
New England
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2016
overall3food3service4ambience4
Birthday party .. the owner was great but the food was cold and they ran out of avocado
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, authentic food for a great price. The server was conscientious of my date's food allergies which was much appreciated. Would definitely return again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2011
overall4food4service4ambience3
I was there with two of my coworkers for lunch and found the service to be very good. We all chose the same plate which consisted of: 1 taco 1 tamale 1 enchilada 1 chile relleno We were satisfied with the food and the portion was adequate for lunch./ I will go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2011
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very good authentic mexican food, I highly recommend it if you want real mexican food. Nice friendly service. Will definitely go again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2011
overall4food5service3ambience4
As a native Californian, it's very hard to find good Mexican food on the East coast. Cantina la Mexicana definitely satisfied my standards.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2011
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING service. A+ will be coming again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2011
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great food and drinks for a good price
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
21 reviews
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2011
overall2food2service4ambience3
This really should be a neighborhood gem, but the food needs to improve. Start with making better tortillas and refried beans. If those aren't right, there's no point in the rest.
L
Lulu
New England
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2011
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is a fun little Mexican restaurant. Quite good food, fresh, and delicious. The maragaritas are great. Definitely a restaurant to come back to again and again. And I can totally see why this got rated "Biggest Bang for the Buck"! We'll be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2010
overall4food4service5ambience4
This was our second meal at Cantina La Mexicana. We liked it very much once again and thought it was a very good value. It's more authentically Mexican and less Tex-Mex than most Mexican restaurants in Boston. The service was excellent and the room was quiet though there were plenty of customers on Saturday night so it didn't seem dead. The TV was on over the bar with sports on, but the sound had been muted, which we appreciated. It was conducive to conversation. The flan was delicious.
KM
KarenM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2010
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great authentic Mexican food. We especially liked the fish tacos (lots of cilantro!).
CD
CDMA
Palm Springs
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2010
overall4food3service4ambience4
A bustling, fun Cantina! Great spot for groups. The unbelievably low prices do not reflect the quality of the food. A great value. I had the best chiles relleno there that I have ever had....the skip the deep fryer. Try it!
WB
WendellB
New England
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2010
overall4food4service4ambience3
My wife and I came in during a quiet time late on a Thursday afternoon. The owner greeted and seated us. He explained the menu and made some suggestions while he waited for his waitresses to come in to start the evening shift. Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The food was very good, and the overall service was great. We'd definitely go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2010
overall4food3service5ambience4
It was a good restaurant price wise, has short menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2010
overall2food2service3ambience3
I had high expectations for this place...but it turned put to be marginal fare at best. The prices are very reasonable....but that's pretty much it.
KL
KLiz
Minneapolis
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2010
overall3food2service5ambience3
Our party of four had an fun time at Catina La Mexicana. They have amazing Sangria here and the service was outstanding. We even received complimentary drinks from the manager. This is the perfect place to enjoy some Mexican food with friends.
DG
DanG
New England
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2010
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastico! If you miss Texas, come here. If you think Border Cafe serves Mexican food, you are about to be educated.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2010
overall2food2service4ambience2
The food was a bit bland--I had to add salt to almost everything I ate. It also wasn't very spicy-hot, which was requested. I probably won't be going back any time soon.
RM
RobertM
New England
35 reviews
3.0
35 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2010
overall3food3service2ambience4
It was a very busy Saturday night, so that might account for the less than stellar ratings. The meals were good, and the staff diligently tried to make up for what appeared to be a "short-staffed" evening. But we waited an inordinate amount of time for the initial welcome, and the margharitas were a disappointment.
PB
PhoebeB
New England
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2010
overall4food4service2ambience3
Food was good but service was lacking. Asked for table to be wiped down because it was sticky and the buser couldn't understand what we were asking. Instead of finding someone who could help us, he just ignored us. Finally the server eventually came over to us and we explained that the table was sticky and dirty and she took care of it after hunting down a rag and cleaner. Not a great start but the food was good and the server did try her best after the table cleaning.
JV
JonV
New England
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2010
overall4food4service3ambience3
We started with great homemade tortilla chips and perfect salsa. I had the Jalapeno margarita - very tasty with a nice bite. Then all three of us had different varieties of enchiladas (they were out of the Mahi-Mahi). one rajas with mild sauce, one pork & beef with mild sauce, and one with potatoes/chorizo and rajas with spicy sauce. all were very good, though the waitress gave the beef & pork to the vegetarian, the chorizo and rajas to the person who doesn't eat mushrooms and the rajas to the omnivore. fortunately, we figured out the error before the vegetarian ate the meat. They all were very tasty, the spicy sauce was not overly so and the mild sauce had amazing flavor. Roberto, the owner, is very friendly and helpful. a good host!

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Cantina La Mexicana does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Cantina La Mexicana is rated 4.1 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

247 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143

Additional information

Neighborhood
Somerville
Hours of operation
Sunday-Wednesday: 10:00 am-10:00 pm Thursday-Saturday: 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cantinalamexicana.com/
Phone number
(617) 776-5232

Cantina La Mexicana

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Dinner

Aperitivos

Cantina Guacamole$10.95

Coctel a La Campechana$11.95

Ceviche de Camarones$10.95

Gorditas Mixtas$10.95

Tamales$7.95

Beefsteak Tips$11.95

Flautas (Taquitos)$9.95

Sopa del Dia$6.95

Queso Fundido$9.95

Quesadilla$9.95

Nachos$7.95

Chicken Empanadas$9.95

Gorda Grande$7.95

Tostadas de la Casa$9.95

Platos Fuertes

Mexican Salad$7.95

Custom Burro

Roast Chicken$10.95

Grilled Mixed Vegetables$10.95

Vegetables W/ Chicken$11.95

Chicken Tinga$12.95

Pork al Pastor$12.95

Chopped Steak w/ Onions$12.95

Pulled Pork w/ Homemade BBQ Sauce$12.95

Cornmeal Coated Fish Cutlets$12.95

Taco Plate

Chicken Tinga$11.95

Pork al Pastor$11.95

Chopped Steak w/ Onions$12.95

Pulled Pork$11.95

Grilled Mixed Vegetables$10.95

Baja Fish$12.95

Enchiladas

Chopped Steak$13.95

Chorizo$12.95

Chicken$12.95

Sliced Avocado$11.95

Mixed Vegetables$11.95

Hongos$13.95

Cantina Special Plate (Fajita Style)

Chicken$13.95

Steak$17.95

Chorizo$13.95

Mixed Vegetables$11.95

Chilaquiles

Pulled Pork$12.95

Chicken Breast$14.00

Strip Loin Beefsteak$16.95

Grilled Mixed Vegetables$11.95

Chopped Cactus Leaves W/ Chorizo$12.95

Mexican Plate

Pulled Pork w/BBQ Sauce$12.95

Camarones w/al Chipotle$17.95

Grilled Chicken Breast$12.95

Skirt Stake$16.95

Assorted Combos

Chile Relleno, Taco, Enchilada$11.95

Taco, Tamale, Quesadilla$11.95

Enchilada, Taco, Tamale$11.95

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