Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar

My friend and I were looking for a place open for lunch and we just said ok let’s try it. We were not disappointed!!Amazing service! (I’m in the service industry) and the food was delicious so flavorful so fresh! The music the drinks the everything was just on point!

Im new to the area. First i have to start with my server Bruno. Amazing. He was fun and energetic. Truly made us feel welcomed. The food is yummy. The drinks are also great. I will be there again. I think i found my spot locally

One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. My boyfriend took me here on a whim and said I had no idea what I was missing and he was right. The chipotle queso dip and salsa was the perfect way to start and the trio of tacos with Brussel sprouts tied it all together. The food came out fast and fresh and the service was impeccable. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu soon!

There are many Cantinas locations. This one was located on 2099 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Its not real big, come to think of it most of them are smaller restaurants. The drinks are always on point, food is good, and the atmosphere be hitting. The 🎶 will have you singing and dancing along. Take it from me you will have a good time whichever one you go to. Our host JL was nice, funny, courteous, and made sure you had your order, and it was right....Love me some JL...get um gurl!!!!

My Best friend & I went yesterday. It was amazing the drinks are great. The food is great and flavorful. Its a quick lil hang out spot to have a girls night. Our server was amazing. I do not remember her name but she was the bomb!. Go there and have fun ! We had shots. The blue drinks are called Blue Hawaiian (Amazing & strong), Battered fish tacos were bomb....oh and the Mango Jerk wings amazing!.

A group of us went there for happy hour. First and foremost at the bottom of their menu, is written” please limit your time at the table to 90 minutes “. They have complimentary chips and salsa with 1 tiny little dip cup salsa for a basket of chips. While the chips are freshly made and decent, the salsa had neither taste nor flavor. The request for more salsa fell on deaf ears. The guacamole we ordered was good but the tacos ended up being bland and tasteless. I had ordered the vegan ones with mushrooms. The margaritas were good. I had ordered the Virgin passion fruit flavor which was refreshing but steep $8 for a glass that didn’t have alcohol in it!Overall, I don’t think I would be in a rush to visit this place again!!

Food was bad. Steak bowl was just awful. Not inedible but not good. Mango margarita tasted NOTHING like mango and more like vomit. Place looked like a dive bar.

Pretty dope atmosphere, very lively, fills up quick. The service is okay. The margaritas are fair price, refreshing, strong and definitely get the job done which is great for a summer night. The tacos are muy bueno, they really have that authentic Mexico taste. The tacos are packed with tons of flavor and the meat/toppings are very fresh. Go to spot whenever uptown.

Great food! Amazing tacos! Flavorful bowls!Cantina is the go to spot for a quick bite that’s filling and nice strong drink. The happy hour prices are affordable, but it gets packed very fast.My favorite is the Shrimp & Lobster Tacos. The shrimp is seasoned great. I always come back, highly recommend.

The bartender/waitresses are scammers. They tried to trick me into getting charged twice for drinks after I already paid and tipped. I’d gladly speak to a manager about this.Customers pay attention to your transactions and always ask for a receipt, even ask to see cameras! I’m really so dissapointed in the service today. Where’s the manager?

Great affordable Mexican restaurant with awesome lunch menu- I had 3 tacos- the falafel was surprisingly very good. Batter fish and crab& shrimp were good too .

I visited this quaint establishment for a quick lunch and it delivered on the taste and the price. I got the 3 taco deal: one fish, one chicken and one steak. All were amazing. I got a piña colada to drink, it was satisfying but not the very best I’ve had.I’ll be back again. Especially since my waitress was amazing.

They include a tip because the service is bad. You have to wait 5 minutes sitting for yourmenu and it wasnt busy, the girl who served me took my order and disappeared. I wanted to order some chips but I couldnt stand up to look for the waitress. The tables do not have salt, pepper and the tacos do not come with any spicy sauce to accompany them. but the beers were pretty good.

A gem in Harlem where the atmosphere is electric and the food & drink are superb, youll definitely have a great time! In a prime location if youre visiting friends, seeing a show at the Apollo or just hanging out Harlem. Easy to get up or down town as its literally right outside the 2/3 train.

The vibe at the 126th Street location is very cool at lunchtime. Upbeat music, colorful decor, super friendly staff, and great service. We ordered lunch specials which included tacos, beans rice and a beverage (which includes a frozen margarita) although we didnt have one. We also ordered a grilled chicken bowl. Nachoes and salsa are provided while you wait for your food. The portions are great at a cost of around $12 bucks per person. The food arrived within 10-15 minutes and was warm and full of flavor. We would definitely recommend this place.

Awesome Fun Afternoon!!Great location!Food was great 👍

Best taco happy hour (or sit down dinner for that matter) in the area. Be sure to grab one of the brisket tacos. Playlist is a vibe.

Tacos were amazing as always. This one time we went there was a 30 minute wait. Normally there isnt a wait. Im guessing everyone wanted tacos on this given day.. will definitely come back to this location our server was great.

The first time I came here was for dinner and it was super loud and packed but the drinks and food were amazing! I went again today and the fajita was ok wasn’t as great as the first time. We went around 12-1 and it was slow and the music wasn’t loud. I’d recommend this place.

Pros:It’s a lively place with good decor and great musicThe wait for seating wasn’t longThe food was good, I had the mango jerk wings and shrimp tacos, which I will have again if I ever go back.The air conditioning was strong, which was a relief. Before we settled on Cantina there were a few other eateries whose system couldn’t keep up with the heat and the crowd.Cons:Short menu, not very many choices.There wasn’t enough ice for our drinks, our water and alcohol was warm. Although to be fair we were in the midst of a heat wave.The salsa was horrible, I’m not a salsa connoisseur but it really was bad. My cousin thought it was stretched with ketchup.Our server forgot to enter one of our four orders so we had to wait an additional 15 mins for the last person’s food.

Been here a couple of times. I always get tacos they are always good. The drinks are strong and also really good. The drink I posted is new and its called firecracker. Really strong and taste so good. A great summer drink. Its a mix of blue patron, margarita and rum punch. The prices are also reasonable.

Very eclectic vibe, Mexican and Texas match: Tex-Mex great drinks and delicious food. Its quaint and not as small as it looks on outside. Come for nachos, liquor is real deal and for everyone. No ones excluded all inclusive and that what makes a good place to enjoy food & drinks

I had an awesome time here with friends the drinks were very strong which I love, and I really like their crab and shrimp tacos and the fish batter taco, a very nice atmosphere very small and quaint, I recommend for two or three people but I do not recommend to come here because of the limited space and how small it is in the inside, and if you have a large derriere like me its kind of hard to get into the stools I was nervous about the stools cuz they are very small but I fit lol

The best place in nyc to eat in or have a few drinks at the bar I come from Florida and it’s my go to spot the manager is amazing and our server did amazing as well!

Great spot! Very accommodating, great services and hostess, good drinks and the food smells amazing, would definitely like to come back!

Honestly I was there by accident not really planning to visit this location but I was there just for a quick snack the food was OK the Service was great same as the atmosphere.But not really my style.

Loveeeee their tacos. They are so good. My go to spot to go for tacos and a drink. Calm atmosphere. Missing the to go drinks but we digress.

Always come for happy hour to drink and to get the nachos. It’s the best spot to come to for a good time.the experience here is unmatched.

This is nice. The staff was nice and the food was good. It was not great but I did have a nice time. I did outside seating. If I go next time I will sit inside.

Service Is Very Good Atmosphere Lively Food Is Average Drinks Are Average

Best wings Ive ever had. I legit am not a fan of wings but these were by far the best Ive ever had. One drink had me coasting. Amazing value and great staff.

My group of 5 was enjoying the happy hour tacos and drinks when the waitress presented our bill and told us our 90 minutes were up. WTH??!! The owner then repeated the time-limit despite the fact there were empty tables, no line outside and we had spent $160 in that time. We left and continued our good time at Corner Social. I will never return to Cantina again.

Nice place and I’ve been here before but this time service was not good. Upon arrival we was asked for a table for 9 and was immediately told “do you see how small this place is?” We offer to leave but they ended up seating us. Waiter immediately came and after she took lunch orders. Food and drinks came out quick but it took her so long to come back to check in. The waiter barely came to check in and to take more orders in which we wanted to order drinks and more food. We was told we had to leave because the table was for 90mins and we was given 2 hours, which I respect BUT in 2 hours we only was able to order 3 drinks due to the lack of service! Mind you only 3 of the 9 of us that was there was ordering drinks and it wasn’t packed! The entire time we were like where is the waiter? Which is weird because it’s a Friday during happy hour and it wasn’t a lot of people! Maybe they’re were under staff? Not sure if I would ever come back but that’s hard to say because the food and drinks are good. Service just needs to be better! Came quick for that bill though!

I went to Cantina with a friend at around 9pm on a Friday and I was pleased with the service and the food/drinks. Our waitress was attentive but not overbearing and the crab and shrimp tacos, elotes and wings were so so tasty. I can’t wait to go again. It’s in a nice area in Harlem too. You won’t go wrong going here.

Great lunch specials, fast service with strong frozen margaritas. Staff are amazing people

The drinks here must be awesome because the food sucks. Probably the worst food I’ve had since moving to the big city. That said 3 stars for vibes and I’m doing dry January, but could imagine the cocktails must be good given the reviews.

Cantina 126th harlem ....Total rip off!! Food aint even all that. I order dip and chips that came out cold twice. the drinks hit but the service is sub par. The waitress we had was like a damn vulture very intrusive. The drinks can definitely be watered down by ice make sure to ask for light ice.. Last but not least beware they add 18% gratuity for groups of any size even if your alone and they will argue you down about it..

Food was delicious and reasonably priced! The drinks are pretty good too 🍸

This is the place to be for a great time outside of just food & drinks but... Both the food & drinks are some of the best around along with great staff!

Love this place. Friendly service and awesome food.Healthylivingbyroxie.com

The food and drinks are good but there is always a loud group of men at the bar screaming at the top of their lungs every time we go. We asked to be placed outside and when we were waiting for the bill one on the waitresses or managers must of told the group of men we requested to change our seats because one of them approached me and my girlfriend outside. The waitresses always taking long and are on their phones while we wait, but the fact that you would kick these men out and blame me and girlfriend is a problem and safety concern. They dont have security during the happy hours so the people there act up. That is and was the last time I or any of people will spend a dollar there, and its sad cause the tacos were actually really good!!!

Really good service, really friendly, prices were solid, and tacos were good.Only points off were: chewy tortillas and super salty filling.

Loud, but what do you really expect. I ordered food and the waitress I dont believe heard me and didnt check on us for a bit so I didnt realize immediately. Good happy hour and good chips just not my thing.

Our waiters is always polite and. Checked in on us more than once. The Cantina deluxe nachos are super delicious. I had shrimp as my topping. I had the Rum punch. Thick but good. The Christmas lights outside kinda gives a migraine after watching them blink. No good especially while drinking. The place was packed inside but the crowd was chill and enjoyable. Cool Mexican spot to catch up and sip. The food is great so far.

Food and service on point.

Love this place! Food is always good, service is always good, chicken lime taco and cucumber margaritas!

Great food, amazing staff, attended us just moments before closing with 0 complaints, saved us from going to bed on an empty stomach!

Great time!!! Drinks are delicious food is also Tasty 😋

Cantina Taqueria × Tequila is an authentic Mexican restaurant tucked away in the heart of Harlem. The handmade cocktails made from tequila along the side of the street fish tacos are his specialty. And, right next door is Melbas, a dignified Sunday brunch venue with open-air dinners and music. This block is heavy up to 8. Kind of reminds us of Sister Act II.

I would recommend coming here for the happy hour on the TACOSThe three tacos I got were really good - steak (best one!), carnitas & the shrimp/crab, which came out to ~$12 total.The pineapple slush margarita tasted like bitter lemonade - after 1 sip, I couldnt finish it, so that was a waste of $9. My friend had a coconut one on the rocks - which was really good, so I would recommend that insteadWe dined outside so we had more space compared to the crowded inside, but the vibe was bad. The music SO LOUD and terrible choices for any occasion. I only found momentarily relief during the silence between songs because the music was just that bad!If I had to eat here again, Id rather order the food to go & eat it quickly nearby than stay

Cute lil spot to start the night. A friend suggested it. Not costly but things do add up. The server was nice enough she had great knowledge of the menu. We did have 1hr & 30min at the table. I’m guessing to keep people from staying to long and jamming to the music. They had heaters which was nice since it got cold as the sun went down.

A pretty good happy hour spot. Jazz was nice & took good care of my friends and I. The drinks are more on the sweet side, but the rum punch was pretty good.

This place is absolutely fantastic! Atmosphere, service and food is delicious! Its one of the best Mexican food Ive tried in the city. Besides delicious food and drinks customer service is incredible. This place makes you feel home, warm and cozy! So I highly recommend it! 👌🌮🍹

More of a bar than a restaurant, but they include 18% tip, then suggest 18-25% more. Restaurants should be fined for doing this

Great little local place! Have had drinks here a couple times and theyre very chill.Last time the kitchen was closed and I was starving! The server was great and was able to get me chips and guac with no complaints st all!Will definitely be hanging out here again!

Amazing place for cheap margs during happy hour, good food, and great laughs. The salsa is not the best, but the rest of the food and atmosphere makes up for it.

Absolutely horrible experience.Ordered a chicken quesadilla with chicken will done & rice and beans. The chicken was dry and the kitchen failed to cook the meat well done. Beans and rice was also very dry.I spent four days trying to reach out to the restaurant with no response, so I went back and spoke with someone who I’m assuming was the manager who acknowledged that the phones weren’t working. He was extremely dismissive and I understand that the time I went in to speak to someone was busy however, horrible customer service all around. I definitely will not be back.

Had lunch wife, was recommended by her coworker. We both had the lunch specials steak bowl, it was good. The drinks A1 yes order 2x the drinks the same great. We also order shrimp and pork tacos which was good. Will be back

I enjoyed everything about this place...a fantastic place to chill, listen to good music, eat and drink..Bathrooms are clean in which I liked...Bartender that works on Mondays is awesome. She and I guess Jason is her supervisor they are very patient when being undecided about ordering due to the food is so good. You just dont know what to order. NUMBER 1

I have never felt more disrespected by someone in the service industry. The manager was so rude and kicked out a group of 15 because we had been there for more than an hour. When we brought up that we just wished to keep supporting the business and would love some more food and drinks, she kicked us out with an incredible amount of attitude. There was no one in line and all the other tables were empty. The drinks were good but the disrespect was so unbelievably outrageous that we will NEVER attend again! PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!!

The atmosphere is good but the food as a Mexican is not authentic!! Also the food was serve so fast. The reason the tortillas were not even hot. The food was cold. My husband and I did not enjoy it at all

Definitely one of my favorite lunch & happy hour spots, the street bowls are to die for and the variety of tacos are everything, try ri go early because it gets PACKED & theres usually a 90 min limit on a table so just sit at the bar

Im baffled as to why I keep returning to this establishment. The service is consistently subpar. The staff seems inattentive, and the included gratuity appears to have no impact on their demeanor. They seem indifferent to customers needs and comfort. Unfortunately, Ive had one too many lackluster experiences here.

Wouldn’t recommend going there for any sports games. They are very rude about trying to get you up from the table if 90 minutes has gone by… the server Bruno specifically. Lack of etiquette & customer service. Won’t be returning

That blue patron drink is fire & the tacos are so good & well seasoned! GET the chicken fajita too, (with a side of plantain) very juicy & filling as well.

Its was really busy when I got there. But we were seated pretty quickly. The staff were amazing and the food was absolutely delicious!. The only issue I had was towards the end of the night when our server was rushing us to pay when we werent finished eating and wanted to order more drinks. It made me uncomfortable because in the span of a minute she came to pick up the check four times. I definitely didnt let it detract from the overall pleasant experience though.

Tasty food and friendly place to hangout with friends. I have tried the Vegetarian salad during one of the happy hours and I like it.

I have been to this location a few times now. The space is CRAMPED and I dont think they accept reservations, so you can expect a bit of a wait. The vibe can get loud and rowdy, and the service is hit or miss depending on your server.With that being said, the food is definitely worth it! Lots of creative dishes with unique flavors. The drinks are also tasty with great happy hour prices. I would definitely return, but maybe during an off-peak time.

🎈Decent Spot, but Some Boundaries Need Respecting 🎈I’ve been coming to Cantina’s Taqueria & Tequila Bar for years, and while I still frequent the place, a recent experience left me feeling uneasy. During a personal meeting there, one of the waitresses, who I had been introduced to before, texted a friend to let them know I was there with a lady friend.That definitely felt like an overstep and an overreach of her role, and it turned me off from the experience. It’s one thing to enjoy a place for its food and drinks, but it’s another to have staff cross personal boundaries.That aside, the food is generally good, with strong flavors in the tacos (especially the carnitas), and the drinks are pretty strong. It’s also a popular spot with a great atmosphere in a central location, which keeps me coming back. However, you might want to be mindful of who you walk in the door with, as some staff may be a little too involved in your business.Overall, Cantina’s has a lot going for it, but I’d give it three stars for now due to that incident and some of the slower service. Hopefully, that was a one-off, but it’s something to keep in mind.

I cannot eat jalapeno which was in the guacamole And i was told I could not have a special order without jalapeno in it made because they make the guac in the morning and there is too be no modifications after that. Guac is a dish thats made fresh to order and any real chef knows that. . And I really came here because thats what I wanted to start my meal off with. So thats one the thing. Then I ordered chicken fajita and it was steak that came out.i didnt complain it was very good. Service was good. The waitress was amazing. But the bar... There was a drunk obnoxious person who shouldnt have been served any more alcohol because he was clearly intoxicated and screaming out loud which was frightening and disturbing especially knowing what we know about the world today. The female bartender continued to serve him drinks and cackle at his behavior. Lastly, it was just my 1 friend and I and thre was a predetermined gratuity amount added to my bill which is only allowed when there is a party of 6 or more. I left the tip of $18 as is because the waitress was so accommodating as much as she could be. I hate it when the servers have to apologize for the lacking graces of the owners who should have better policy because IN BUSINESS EVERY PENNY COUNTS. I DONT KNOW IF I WOULD GO BACK TBH.

Their frozen drinks are crackin, but watch out cause they hit you with that automatic 20% gratuity on the bill

The service was great, the atmosphere was awesome, the food was delicious, and the drinks were on point

I have been coming here for 2 years now I had brought many friends because I loved the energy from bartender Jason. Tonight I came in and brought a friend saw that Jason was on duty and was excited to give my order. He waived with a friendly smile and told me one second . Yiyi J another bartender came over and i told her I was being helped I was waiting on Jason. She immediately gave me ATTITUDE she said “well he’s leaving so you’re gonna have to order through me anyway” turned away and walked to him and proceeded to talk about me THE CUSTOMER! What I don’t understand is the attitude it’s not like this is FREE! She continued throughout the night to gossip and discuss the issue with two other coworkers and another Spanish guy with glasses and a dark hair Spanish women. All of this because Jason made my drink against her demands. I asked the manager on duty (a tall white guy) what the bartenders name was so that I can make a complaint about the way she made us feel uncomfortable and he told me “ idk they call her so many names” I said so you’re a manger and you don’t know the workers name? He said well I didn’t see her speak on you . I said okay so if you’re in the kitchen and we are at the other side of the restaurant sitting at the bar how would you see anything ? I will make a call to the huger ups no worries. He then says tell me the issue I will address it. Still never giving me the bartenders name . He told me that they make their own rules and that he doesn’t get involved . What type of management is running this place ? Now he tells me that they all are managers . It was a protect my own kind type of situation going on I now noticed . Yiyi is a control freak and For a $2 tip she created a very uncomfortable visit to this bar. I will continue to go to black bars moving forward and never recommend / return to such an environment ever again. Poor Jason I told him that I’m sorry he has to work with such a person who would complain to the “boss” for simply doing his job! $2 yiyi j needs a class in self love because it’s clear she has some huge insecurities and control issues

Food and drinks are decently priced! And our server Bruno was very kinda and attentive.

Cute place, food was good, atmosphere was fun. Food served quick on a busy day

Some of the best tacos and amazing quesadillas. Super filling. The vibe and atmosphere is great. My waiter Jose is the best. He waited on me 3x now and always amazing energy and professionalism. Best happy hour, love the margaritas and the rum punch is amazing. Never disappointed and Ive been here about 8x and I will keep coming.

I had the mango jerk chicken tacos and margaritas after work with friends. It was good I ordered 3 tacos and decided to get 2 more! One margarita was enough to get me nice and buzzed.My only issue is they are really struggling with seating its not a very big place and the outdoor spots are limited with COVID. The manager repeatedly came up to us saying 2 minutes til we would sit and that wasnt the case. It took awhile to get seated and there was a 60 minute limit at the table after you get your food so if you plan on drinking its inconvenient.

I have a boot on due to an injury. There bathroom floor is so wet when I left I kept slipping. I felt like I was going to fall. There food is over price. No good on there happy hour menu. I wanted something with guacamole and they said it wasn’t ready but served it to a person right in front of me. I will never come back or recommend a friend to come to this place.

It’s always a vibe🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 now let’s be clear, it’s a dive bar on 125th street so you will get a dose of rachet sometimes, but the frozen margaritas, nachos and music win every time.

Its one of my favorite spots to go to. Drinks are great, and the fajitas platter is my favorite.

Happy hour tacos 🌮 😋 rum punch and margarita 🍹

Weak drinks on the weekends when they know they’re going to have continued customers. I spent $41 on watered down margaritas. They also have a google number for their store, which they dont answer. I hate places that have poor morale and customer appreciation. You can find other better spots with Margaritas.

Went for happy hour on Monday. Had the 3 tacos then ordered 2 more jerky chicken tacos with the passion fruit margarita.

Tacos are awesome!! Came here for a beer and the bar environment was great! I’ll be back soon!

Great mango jerk chicken taco, love it, the steak bowl was good too as the margarita. I’ll be coming back.

Try their Mango Habero Jerk wings! One of my favorite. My all time favorite are the Tijuana Steak Tacos. And if youre a drinker try their Fire Cracker drink! I love it. My husband always gets the Steak bowl EVERYTIME so thats says a lot lol

Sat at the bar on Sunday night and was discriminated against by the female bartender with the brunette hair. She always has the worst attitude towards me because I am a black woman and I’m guessing she doesn’t like black women. She never offered me and drink after walking by me 5 times and when she did, she asked to hold my identification. I politely told her to take the drink and give me my id back. I always go here because it’s convenient but I will be reporting her to corporate and complaining to the better business bureau. It’s sad that Dominicans get to act like this but next time I won’t be so nice about it. I hope management speaks with her because if I have to, her feelings will be hurt. DO BETTER CANTINA ON LENOX!!!!! Racist establishment

Chill spot to do on a daily, great staff. The plantains r everything.

I been a here a few times, take out and I dine in and each time the food gets better. Nice strong drinks !! Great music and good atmosphere.

Very good

It was just ok. The restaurant smelled like chemical. So it was a bit suffocating

Theyre including exorbitant tips on check rude manager tried to explain it is on their raggedy menu blaming it on the law and the pandemic. Id been there before didnt realize gave additional cash tip. Not this time. In addition, had to go through three staff Waiters before finding one who spoke English.

Peggy thank you so much for your exceptional customer service! This place has such a great vibe. There’s a smaller one around 113th street that’s a lot smaller and intimate. I like the one on Lenox better because it’s a lot more spacious. They have a great happy hour from 4p-7p so take advantage of that! I had their chicken tacos which I enjoyed very much. Great spot, great employees, great vibes! I’ll definitely be back!

Nice place for happy hour. Amazing drink and the shrimp tacos are my favorite. Only negative there was a time I was billed for someone else table plus mines.

I really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was lovely and very tasty. It gave me a small piece of Mexico and I am definitely going back. I ordered the tacos and Fire bomb drink. It was so good that I had to order a second set.

Table service is horrible. Got seated told blonde short waiter we were ready to order, she said okay be right back and never came back. Passed our table multiple times and nothing. Table service during busy hours is horrible. HORRIBLE. Then management proceeded to clear off table to sit someone else— made no sense- and never asked if we were ready to order etc.

I always enjoy the drinks and food. The crowd is a little ghetto sometimes. 😂

This place was amazing for happy hour yesterday!!! The margaritas were potent and had heat flavor! Lots of options! Hopefully, Kwame is workin when you visit! He takes the service to another level, in a great way! Definitely will be back next time I’m in New York!

Fantastic happy hour. 4 dollar expertly made margaritas. Great vibe. Even good music. The staff was excellent. My new uptown happy hour spot. Gets crowded fast.

Great place to chill and listen good music while while you enjoying a very nice 😊 cold blue margarita recommended by Olga. So good. I’ll be coming back for sure. Thank you.

The place wasnt so nice and clean(found a roach) and the service so bad. I had to go to the front and ask for the check. They already add the tip without asking.

I went here on my lunch break. I had the Tejuana steak bowl the first time. I went back a few days later and had the steak bowl. It was awesome both times. A week later I tried the tacos. You get 3, I had 2 steak 1 chicken. AMAZING!!! I gave 4 stars only because the cashier was a little rude

This place brings me great delight. I came for Happy Hour and enjoyed myself. I ordered a frozen margarita and s chicken and shrimp bowl. Absolutely fantastic!!!!! zi cant wait to go back.

I went to celebrate a friends birthday. There is inside/outside dining. The drinks were great, especially The Firecracker😋. The prices were also reasonable.

I would like to start by stating this place had AMAZING service. The waiter was very kind, helpful, and attentive. The problem for me was the food. I ordered a salad/burrito bowl & substituted steak for chicken. The food was cold, except for the beans. The rice was perfect, but the steak was odd. Also the corn was definitely canned. Overall just not something that I would order again. I will say that my friend had the mango jerk tacos and they were AMAZING. I also ordered a strawberry magarita it was batch made and had a lot more strawberry mix than anything else it seemed.My recommendations would be toIf youre going to use corn, shuck it or dont use it at all, especially in the bowl. If I would have ordered street corn I would have sent that back.Also the bathroom... 🤢Ultimately I would try the other location because the overall atmosphere was great but I wouldnt go to this location again.

Worst experience ever! I ordered a chicken sandwich and when I bit into the sandwich, the chicken was pink inside!! I called the waitress (who was extremely rude since the beginning) and showed her the pink inside. Her manager then came and told me I could order something else so I just ordered chips and queso fundido (which usually comes with sausage). When i received my chips and Queso fundido, it legit tasted like the tostitos queso you buy at the grocery store. Worst experience. Bad service. Bad food. Will not be back

Horrible service! So I came to this place to try, the first time ever because I got good reviews .....but when I got to the place myself unfortunately the service was horrible. My husband planned a whole day for us to relax and eat so we waited over an hour to be seated, (which we never got) the waiter then gave our table up to someone else who was already there because other people came to join them we didnt get to get our food, we didnt get to get our drinks, we didnt even get to get a seat after a whole hour waiting. I get waiting due to quarantine but its just ridiculous when youre giving up other customers seats. I would never go back there again!

I must say, this establishment follows CDC guidelines to the letter. Everyone is carded and confirmed upon entry, if a patron does not have proper vaccination verification, they are directed to the outer dining area. Now that we have taken a look at Policy and Procedure, lets break down the Meat and the Potatoes.First of all, I was told that all men are created equal. I realized that when it comes to dining at this establishment , that statement just isnt true.The interior is cozy, quaint and extreemly comfortable. The exterior dining area is a travesty !The outer area is dark, dreary , cold and totally unsafe. The dinning tables and chairs, appear to have been items that were thrown into a dumpster. The majority of the chairs are uneven and could be used for mulch by clutching the wicker mesh. Be very careful choosing a seat.As far as the tables are concerned, one must bring a bottle cap to put underneath at least one of the legs. Almost all of the tables are lopsidded, watch your drink.By the time you take a look at your food, with a cell phone flashlight, the food is cold. Did I mention that its dark.The food is eatable, however extreemly bland... bring your own seasonings.Each table has a personal heater that can only be placed on the lowest level. If the heat is increased, the lights go out.Find another establishment to have dinner. Taco B#ll maybe🤔

Cheap, strong margaritas, delicious tacos and burritos. Currently have a covered outdoor setup; it can get hot in the summer! A casual neighborhood place; plastic utensils and paper napkins, etc. Worth a stop if craving a quick drink and Mexican fix!

I went there tonight and had about $50 in great drinks, Jack and Ginger ale. Great karaoke night and atmosphere. I ordered some chicken wings to go and I ask the bartender to fry them hard, well done. Im not racist in any means, but asked the bartender,(white guy),who took my order and made my amazing drinks ,for well done wings,that were huge!!?? After I got my food I called you live in made my way home but realize that the wings were a little too soft and wet for me. I even put the wings in the oven for about 35 minutes, and they were still too like soggy or something? Instead of full size wings, I think they should use drumets or something that is a lot smaller! The wings they use houldnt be grilled but deep fried for a more crisper result😎

Food and drinks were good. Service was ok but they added a 18% gratuity and did not say or point it out and as it was dark I didn’t see and tipped on top of for a total of over 40%. I realized when I got home and tried calling to correct but no answer.

A great place to enjoy elegant tacos and great drinks seconds away from 125th Street and great Aviance always join us in Harlem

The food wasn’t all that great and sent 100 dollars on nothing… tasteless but the black ambience was there…

Nice for a quick bite but really pack, no AC and looks like very messy.Fajitas were good tho.

I had a strawberry frozen margarita omg so good it was strong and tasty. I had guacamole and it tasted like nothing. Disappointing. I had wings with sauce on the side. I asked how many wings he said 6. I got 6 burnt half wings.. so 3 burnt wings cut in half. .. my partner got a really good ipa... he got 3 tacos and they all sucked but especially the chorizo didn’t have a kick to it. Was just blah. He was supposed to get rice and beans and did not get rice and beans lol... the server seemed annoyed we asked so many questions getting started.. but we are both picky eaters and we just wanted to be sure what was in our food.. we came around 1 so it wasn’t even busy.. but no one was friendly and our food was not good. Will not visit again. We would have went to Harlem hookah but they don’t open until 4p. Next time we want a taco we will just go to sexy taco a few blocks away. Overall very disappointing food. Will not be going back but glad he took me out to try something new :)

Always have a good experience here. Great happy hour, brunch, dinner, anytime is great! Cute Christmas decorations

Its neither here nor there. As far as the vibe goes. I use to go pre covid and not bad. Mostly after work crowed would frequent the place a few times. Have some tacos and beer. Friday was a wait. Post covid vibe not the same. However the fish tacos are above average!!!!!!. The pulled pork cook flavored well. Just wish it was pulled and not chunks. Pulled for better texture and juice. (Was a cook for 18 yrs). Hope info is helpful

Great tacos! And strong coronitas. Love the staff here

The food was good I had a veggie bowl and the person with me had a chicken bowl, street corn and shrimp taco and they said everything was really good especially the street corn. The waitress (shauna) was extremely friendly.

Amazing place, very busy!Fajitas (and beef and chicken) REALLY delicious! Drinks are great! Highly recommend!!The manager and all stuff are extremely nice people!

Great food, excellent service, perfect ambiance! Came late night and exceeded my expectations!

First time at this location I usually go to the original one, our waiter was not attentive at all, we finished eating and waited about 30 minutes before anyone even checked on us. We also were extremely thirsty because once again no on checked on us. I will just keep going to the original location instead.

Second time going to Cantina and I must say they never disappoint me their Nachos is good and the Rum Punch is on point.

Amazing customer service and great live performance

Happy hour tacos ate a MUST try event. The mango one was yummy! A bit loud. There is AC! They also have out door seating.

Excellent food. The Bartender was so lovely and welcoming. Im definitely going back. They had great music and good energy.

Wow — these tacos are to die for. Had the falafel ones which I thought could be make or break but thought they had just the right about it perfect flavor. The Brussels sprouts and chorizo side is also very tasty. Fast delivery service through Seamless.

Music was bumping and if I had more money Id probably do a jig, without stepping on anyones feet.

Went there for late lunch, had the chicken wings, the nachos with chorizo, the grilled corn and tacos. everything was good but the nachos, the cheese had an odd flavor and chorizo didnt help either. My wife and I dont drink but happy hour was going on and it seemed a hit for the bar and restaurant.

Ordered online via Seemless and they forgot items from the order. When I called back and spoke to their supervisor, I was told they couldnt re-deliver because they didnt have the manpower. This was of course after I tipped the delivery person and the restuarant already admitted to being at fault. This was my first time going and last. Customer service means so much when running a restuarant and word of mouth travels fast. It would have been nice if the supervisor would have comp next time I visited, but since this didnt happen I wont be coming back. #itsthelittlethings

Food and drinks were good, it gets crowded kinda tight seating

Conveniently located. The mango-jerk chicken burrito was awesome. OMG and my two margaritas with mango & coconut. My server Javier was sexy & friendly. Ill definitely return👌🏾👌🏾

Just did the Cancer walk and this place is officially our new reunion spot #TeamBoom Tacos are awesome

Love. Love. Love. Tacos, amazing guac & strong margaritas (try Coconut & Mango mix 😍.) I also love their salad with warm fried goat cheese. Omg. Taco Tuesdays $3 TACOS all night long and daily happy hour I think 4-7 pm.

Drinks are perfection (frozen margaritas)

Thank you so much for making my sisters birthday special. The staff was exceptional and the food was really amazing. I highly recommend. I really love this place for the first time.

The food was mediocre and service was terrible. Go anywhere else.

Nice place,good service great drinks,good $$ just dont order the wing they were over cook and burn. I toll the waiter and order some more to go and they were burn too other then that everything was great DO NOT ORDER THE WING THEY OVER COOK THEM....

Nice waitress, drinks good and strong. Get there early for happy crowded very fast. Waiting for seating could be 15 minutes or more depending on the time u arrive.

Took the wife here during our weekend long anniversary celebration. I’m so glad we did. The staff was amazing. The atmosphere was amazing, but even more importantly, the food was spectacular!!

Uber Eats order. Packaging was poor; container was leaking and partly destroyed the paper bag. Messy presentation. Worst of all, the meat and bean portions of the chili-lime chicken bowl tasted like they were drenched in salt. The saltiness was disgusting and overshadowed everything else. Why ruin a dish like this?

I love everything about this place except for the portion size of their tacos.

After going to Cantina since opening, and being a Harlem native trying to support local restaurants, I was gravely dissatisfied today.My son and I went for late lunch and I was shocked when I received the bill. A 18% gratuity was added to a bill for a party of two!!!! Really!!!! This is highly offensive. After complaining because I find this completely offensive, the waitress said it was implemented since Covid-19. In Harlem? This says to me the the management of Cantina fell like black people don’t know how to tip!!!! Completely INSULTING. PERIODT !!

The Fun Vibe and Breezy Atmosphere Is Top Notch. Plus The Yummy Frozen Drinks And Delicious Menu Is Enough To Visit And Taste For Yourself. Bring A Date or A Bunch Of Friends! 🍹🥙🌯🥗🌮🥙🍸

Great food. Covid-19 outdoor seating when available is first come and they dont enforce a time limit. Drinks are strong and staff is surly.

The atmosphere is great. The drinks are awesome, and the bartenders are so nice and friendly.

Jerk mango wings were nasty. Tacos, soggy. Quesadilla were alright. Coctails horrid, didn’t know you could get a margarita so wrong. Service was the only thing that was good, they were fast so we could leave sooner. Won’t be coming back 👍

Best freaking drinks everrrrrrr the food is good to of course, love the pull pork & shrimp tacos

Great service, delicious food prepared fresh. The lunch special menu has a nice assortment of dishes. And is budget friendly too.

Good drinks!! Spicy food! Good music.

I pleased a simple order for a tortilla salad bowl,They forgot to place my order with the kitchen, I had to wait 40 min, for a simmmmple salad bowl

I love their food. I recommend that everyone should try this place. Just dont drink the water. This is the 2nd time Ive gone there and their water has left me feeling nauseous. I couldnt really eat much afterwards.

Great prices. Nice crowd. Tasty Tacos. Drinks not strong enough

Great way 2 start my trip 2 c Janet

The shrimp and crab tacos are the best. Happy hour is 3 to 8pm. Margaritas are great. Great quick service.

Small and Noisy but drinks were Delicious. The vibe within restaurant was comfortable. Wait staff were attentive.

Had an order of 3 tacos plate + queso. Hard to find some tex mex up here!One of the tacos (chorizo) was extremely salty however I think it may have been an isolated incident.

Strong margaritas and the quesadillas were really good.

I love Cantinas. If you looking for great margaritas this is your place. Nice atmosphere. Its a little loud on the inside with music and people talking, but nothing you cant get over lol, seating is also available outside in the summer. My food(Brisket taco and my chicken lime taco) this visit was cold, but the Mexican street corn is amazing!!! Do keep in mind they have 2 locations 111th street is my favorite spot. I will definitely go back.

Happy Hour... for the Win $7 Margaritas & $6 Well drinks

Came here with colleagues on a Monday night, WOW they were busy!! I quickly understood why. Strong drinks, delicious tacos, fast service. The fish taco was one of the best Ive had in awhile.

Solid food, reasonable prices, pretty good bar and very friendly service.

This place is a vibe they give you a time limit on the table but the drinks and tacos are amazing and well worth the price (which arent bad ) and you can take your drink to go

Great food, service and atmosphere.

Cantinas Taqueria was surprisingly a diamond in the rough. Drinks were good, food was good, atmosphere was quaint AND the service was good. When in the neighborhood, I definitely will be there.

Exllcent food and sevice

Great tasting food,bubbly trendy atmosphere, I had chicken rice bowl,with black beans. My favorite and flavor was worth inhaling.

Cantina is always a great place to eat, the atmosphere is good, the tacos are great and the staff is always friendly.

I was there for happy hour. Compared to real tacos from Mexico, these dont come close. The margaritas could have been better too.

Really good tacos (esp the chicken), great service and cool decorations.

Had the tacos were tasty just need a lil kick... Customer service was great. Will visit again...

Delicious tacos staff is very attentive & kind frozen margaritas are great.

The drinks are AMAZING and I only eat one thing and thats their delicious chicken quesadillas!!!! I recently tried their tacos and Im sure its good but I had the quesadillas in mind.

Funny great customer service

Good food, awesome customer service and great atmosphere for after work or a place to chill whether you on a group or with that special person

Always great! I go for the mango-jerk chicken tacos and thats all. I would drink but the drink specials dont have my drink on them

Street corn was soaked, wrinkled and covered in mayo. And they were out of each margarita we ordered - how does that happen at brunch? 😑

Very authentic Mexican eatery. Great service

Awesome place for happy hour. Drinks are good and Atavia was a great waitress making sure my party was taken care of.

Great happy hour spot

Loved every freaking thing!!! Great music great vibe!!

I lived in Guadalajara and this place is very authentic. Great tacos. Recommend fish or carnitas but all really good.

The food was very good and at a very reasonable price. Service was excellent. Great choice of beers.

Food was ok! Waitress kept getting my order wrong her mind was elsewhere.

This place is awesome, the drinks are on point and the food is delicious.10 out of 10 for me

Great tacos, the margarita wasnt Frozen as we had requested them, but the waiter did tell us in advance!

The food wasnt bad I just didnt like the nachos and dip.

Wonderful Spot In Harlem, NY.... Black Owned and Operated...

The kitchen fell off food isnt as good as it used to be I still patronize this place tho if you get a server named Shauna she is the best she took care of me and was very polite and efficient 👍👍👍 she gets 3 thumbs up

Great place happy hour after work !!

The happy hour special is amazing. The tacos and margaritas were tasty. Quite affordable!

Cheap and cheerful, especially the popular Taco Tuesday promotion. Not the best taco youll find in the city, but what can you expect for $3?

Awesome food, and great service.

My favorite place for lunch or Happy hour! Lunch specials!

Full of flavor!! Loved Taco Tuesday!!

The place is a vibe and that rum bunch happy hour!!!!! Yezzzz I love it here 😍 ❤️!

Food is Nasty, the drinks are pretty good. They may need to change the chef here also.

Everything about this establishment is nice..I give it 4 stars only because it can get over crowded at times.

Great food and drinks!