Cantina Mexicana
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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 11:45 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 11:45 PM
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PRICE RANGE
$6.00 – $24.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Latin
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
meals, features
Is this a Mexican restaurant?
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About
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
PRICE RANGE
$6.00 – $24.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Latin
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
Contribute
4.0
31 reviews
Excellent
14
Very good
7
Average
3
Poor
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Terrible
2
Natalie M
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • family
Best place for Mexican food. I got my order in less than 20 minutes and they always check up on us, to see if we need anything. Today our sever was Betsy M she was very kind and attentive. Best server ever! She made sure we had a nice time. Will be back soon, can’t wait to have dinner here again!
Written November 9, 2024
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PinkCat14
Hewitt871 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
We had to kill some time between appointments and we were hungry. Our go to is Mexican, you’re concerned when it’s the first time you try a restaurant as you know the taste and flavors you already enjoy. We gave it a shot and we are so glad we did! The chicken flautas were absolutely delicious! One of the best I’ve ever had. The guacamole, YUM! Even the chips were some of the best we’ve had, not greasy slabs. The Pico de gallo, wish I got more. The chimichanga was delicious. We’re going back! The restaurant itself was so beautifully decorated, it made you smile.
Written March 18, 2022
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PAS2010
Norwalk45 contributions
May 2022 • none
We went on a Saturday night on the early side for a family birthday. The waitstaff was great, and the food was good. When it came time to sing happy birthday, the staff was fun. All in all, good food, relaxed place and decent prices. We will go back.
Written May 23, 2022
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E T
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • family
I agree with other customers. I usually don’t write reviews but I’ve just received a call from them which made me really upset. I have lunch at this place 2-3 times a month and order from them 2-3 times a week. Every time I ask to include extra sauce it’s never there and I’ve just received a call it’d be additional $7!!! It’s a little outrages taking under consideration how much $$ I spend a this place. It’s not even that I’m disappointed…. I’m simply disgusted and ready to go to another place. Let them worry about empty tables at lunch time … what a shame
Written November 6, 2023
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Marco B
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • family
My family and I have been coming here for years, but our recent visit left us disappointed. I ordered a steak chimichanga, but they brought me a chicken one instead. When I tried to resolve the mistake, the waiters insisted on charging me for both, and the manager was nowhere to be found. It took a frustrating 30-minute argument to sort it out, where they agreed not to charge me for the wrong order. However, when we received the final bill, they still included both plates. I had to call the waiter again to fix it and he found it pretty funny, which made it even worse. The disrespectful treatment was surprising, considering our past enjoyable experiences at the restaurant. We hope they address these issues for better service in the future.
Written July 24, 2023
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Nancy M
3 contributions
May 2023 • friends
The food was very good, nice portions. Recommend Parrillada & Appetizer Samplers. The Frozen Margaritas were watery & when we complained to manager he didnt offer to teplsce or discount.
Not impressed w/ that & with Happy Hr. One has to be at bar to drink not at table where I’m spending more $$$. Oh yeah, I was surprised to get bill where charge for chips & salsa-no mention of extra charges WHO charges for chips??? We disagreed twice to Manager to take off cause we weren't paying. Shame cause food is really good!
Written May 16, 2023
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Atlanta108 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
A busy restaurant is great, both for the restaurant and most of the times for the patrons. But busy should not mean poor service. While the food was good - not excellent -their service lacks the ambiance. Customers should not be waiting long times for chips & salsa; or have to ask for water or more salsa. The WORST PART was them CHARGING for 2nd serving of chips-n-salsa, especially for a pricey menu. Would you believe they even charged us for some jalapenos? Duuh,
I'd not visit this place again.
Written March 30, 2023
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Keith Berman
Buenos Aires5 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
I've been in Stamford for over a year and can't believe I only tried this restaurant now. The service was above and beyond, the atmosphere was fun, and the food (in particular the skirt steak) was exceptional.
Written January 14, 2023
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calz0ne
Burlington48 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
There are many “Mexican” restaurants in the NY area, many of which are actually Tex Mex. Cantina Mexicana is authentic Mexican, family-owned with excellent, authentic regional Mexican dishes, like an Enchilada mole (they list chicken, but you can pick your preference, and if you know what’s good for you get the Carne Enchilada). The mole is slightly sweet and has a little heat. You will NOT want to ruin it with any hot sauce. Save the salsa verde for the tacos el pastor, with pork marinated in pineapple then sautéed. The tacos are excellent, with soft, hot flour tortillas, garnish and lime.
I almost forgot the beginning of the meal. Fresh salsa with a slight tang (yes, the way it should be) and a plate of queso fundido with chorizo and mushrooms (it works). Wash these down with their margaritas. They are generous and potent. El Presidente is popular, but we like the Chamengo and Jalarita (Jalepeno flavored, but not too much. We did not get the posole, but people rave about it. By the taste of everything else, we expect it’s very good.
We have been coming here and ordering out during the pandemic. We have always been impressed with their tacos but this was the first time eating in. We loved the atmosphere and the staff was incredibly attentive.
And it was a steal.
Written March 27, 2022
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Lina H
4 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
! This place is incredible, the staff is very nice, food is amazing! 💯 the drinks are on the spot! I’m mexican so I can truly say it’s 💯 authentic Mexican food! So please if you guys like real Mexican food I really suggest you guys visit here! They also have a lower level room for parties is beautiful and the way they set it up it’s just unbelievable perfect!!! Don’t expect this to be like a Texmex restaurant because it’s not!! I
Written August 11, 2019
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ChrisK6884
Saint Louis211 contributions
May 2019 • business
I was on a business trip in Stamford and had dinner here one night with a teammate. The service was spot on, and we were able to catch the tail end of happy hour for a discounted pitcher of margaritas (which were great).
I ordered a steak chimichanga, and it was fine, but the steak could have used some seasoning. I've never had a chimi served with a salad, and was expecting rice and beans, so that was a little disappointing.
The chips and salsa were good, though, and that covers a multitude of sins.
Written May 31, 2019
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Angela Hamilton
Omaha19 contributions
May 2019 • business
We ordered shrimp tacos, and guacamole and salsa to go. Our experience was wonderful! The staff was very friendly! It smelled amazing and we wish we had the time to eat in!
Written May 7, 2019
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Joan G
Greenwich138 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
We ordered nachos and they were delicious and just enough. Then I ordered the quinoa salad (forgot the name) and my son ordered a steak burrito which came with a side salad. Both dishes were very good! I plan to return
Written April 13, 2019
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Bakkemose
Copenhagen4 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
This is the Best Mexican I have had in Stamford so far. The service was fast and precise. Their nachos is excellent. The Tacos and pico de gallo was outstanding. The table-made gaucamole was an event by it self. We will for sure be back.
Written August 29, 2018
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Zachary W
Stamford19 contributions
Aug 2018 • couples
The restaurant is beautifully decorated, however, the night we went it was severely understaffed. There were two servers, one of which was also tending bar, and the other server had a limited grasp of English which impeded her ability to accurately deliver our order. Drinks took a long time to come out (and had to be corrected). Although the food was very good and authentic tasting, my partner left the restaurant without paying because so much time elapsed between the time we finished eating and when we got the check. I stayed, only by grace of a longer temper, and gave her 30 seconds to deliver the check, which she finally did and I paid. It was unfortunate because the food was good and the servers were working very hard, but they simply were too understaffed to provide acceptable service.
Written August 12, 2018
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