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La Cantina

Downtown
4.3$$
OPEN11:30 am - 11 pm
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MexicanLatin AmericanTacos
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La Cantina delivers an authentic exploration of Mexican culinary traditions through a diverse menu focused on bold flavors and traditional techniques. Guests encounter a variety of street-style tacos featuring marinated meats, slow-cooked carnitas, and fresh corn tortillas prepared daily. The kitchen emphasizes high-quality ingredients, incorporating vibrant salsas, tangy lime, and authentic spices into every dish. Beyond standard offerings, the menu showcases regional Latin American staples designed to satisfy cravings for hearty, spice-forward profiles. The atmosphere maintains a focus on casual efficiency, prioritizing the delivery of consistent, flavorful meals in a straightforward setting. This establishment serves as a reliable destination for those seeking a direct, no-nonsense approach to classic regional cuisine that avoids unnecessary embellishments while maintaining strict adherence to traditional preparation methods and authentic flavor balances across the entire selection.

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5★
63%
4★
19%
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Reviews for La Cantina

Food
Service
on Google4.4 (1600+)
*as of 2026-07-15
5★
63%
4★
19%
3★
8%
2★
7%
1★
2%

Review Summary

La Cantina is widely regarded as a vibrant downtown destination for Mexican cuisine, frequently praised for its delicious tacos, ceviche, and impressive variety of cocktails. While many diners highlight the friendly staff, fast service, and authentic atmosphere as reasons for their repeated visits, some experiences are contrasted by reports of inconsistent service, confusion regarding pricing and happy hour promotions, or dishes that lacked flavor or freshness. Despite mixed feedback concerning portion sizes and occasional lapses in service quality, the restaurant remains a popular choice for both casual lunches and group outings, with many guests particularly enjoying the churros and the lively, well-decorated environment.
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Nice ambiance & polite server, although the food took a bit too long to arrive, in my opinion. The food was tasty, but way too expensive for its size

Sep 6, 2025
on Google

EXPERIENCIA LATINA EN CANADÁ!
Entramos porque nos pareció curioso mientras caminábamos por el viejo Puerto en Montreal.
El ambiente es animado con música latina y muy particular. Las personas que atienden son animadas.
No comimos, solo las palomitas que dan de cortesía.
Los precios no son de cantina 😂 es bueno tomarlo en cuenta pero vale la pena la experiencia. Tienen mesas en la terreza.
Es una experiencia interesante. Lo recomiendo. Además me gustan las fotos de la decoración las cuales muestran conciencia social y cultura.

Aug 30, 2025
on Google

Fresh, delicious & beautifully presented dishes, friendly & attentive staff, & great atmosphere.

Aug 24, 2025
on Google

Très bon & frais ! La soupe & les quesadillas etait vraiment bonnes!

Aug 24, 2025
on Google

Regarding the food, it was rather disappointing. The shrimp tacos tasted quite bland & one-dimensional; the sauce was the dominant flavor, yet it wasn't even particularly robust. I could also faintly detect a frozen, refrigerator-like taste from the shrimp. As for another appetizer, despite being deep-fried, it was somehow served cold & had an unpleasant fishy odor… How does that even happen? If I hadn't had the chance to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine elsewhere, I might have mistakenly believed that this is what Mexican food is supposed to taste like…

Aug 19, 2025
on Google

Incredible food & service, great atmosphere.

Aug 8, 2025
on Google
5.0

Awesome, friendly & fast

Aug 8, 2025
on Google

The food was not fresh at all. We had beef & duck; they were definitely not made fresh today.
The drinks were good but very pricey.

Aug 7, 2025
on Google

Came for a group lunch with colleagues. Service was very quick considering the large group. Food was fantastic. Recommended for mexican cuisine.

Aug 1, 2025
on Google

La serveuse a oublié nos bières, à oublié de faire le last call drinks (donc nous n'avons pas pu avoir une deuxième bière lorsque nous avions demandé) & nous n'avons pas eu les plats en même temps malgré le fait que nous ayons insisté sur ce point (nous n'avons donc pas pu manger en même temps car le guacamole est arrivé seul en premier service). On nous a aussi servi un plat que nous n'avions pas commandé.
Malgré cela nous sommes restés patients & courtois car nous avons l'habitude de venir ici & que nous travaillons en restauration, ce n'est pas dramatique. Toutefois, juste après avoir reçu les factures alors que la musique avait été coupée, les employés ont décidé de jouer une musique en mettant le son EXTREMEMENT fort, qui disait dans les paroles qu'il était temps de partir. Nous regrettons de ne pas avoir plutôt été avertis de vive voix. Un simple « excusez nous nous allons bientôt fermer le restaurant » aurait été plus apprécié que cette méthode de sauvage, d'autant plus après avoir reçu un service d'une qualité très discutable.
Nous avons trouvé cela choquant & sommes déçus de l'expérience de ce soir, malgré le potentiel de cet endroit.

Jul 29, 2025
on Google