Café Cantina

Mexican restaurant · Point-Saint-Charles

Café Cantina

Mexican restaurant · Point-Saint-Charles

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1880 Centre St, Montreal, Quebec H3K 1H9, Canada

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Giant burritos, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, great value  

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1880 Centre St, Montreal, Quebec H3K 1H9, Canada Get directions

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CA$10–20

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1880 Centre St, Montreal, Quebec H3K 1H9, Canada Get directions

+1 514 903 3511
@cafecantinapsc

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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Pointe-St-Charles | Eater Montreal

"Doing a mix of Californian and Mexican fare, this eatery has stayed relatively under the radar since opening back in 2010. Owner Serge Landau does all the staples here, including quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, freshly-made salsa, and tacos, with options running the gamut from classic carnitas to decidedly less-classic kale." - Daniel Bromberg

https://montreal.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-bars-pointe-st-charles-montreal-psc
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Andrii Makukha

Google
Chicken Enchiladas were very yummy. Even rice was amazing. It's definitely going to be my favorite place in Montreal for a casual meal. I also bought some Mexican pastries with cheese. They were great too.

Kade Mia Nichols Audain

Google
Everything came warm and tasted delicious. Juicy meats and succulent food. Very delicious and well priced for the meal. I’m full lol and I only had a burrito and some guacamole. Very good ambience and staff is very friendly. Will recommend if you want tapas for 25$ with drinks and dessert.

Yodaman Solo

Google
I always enjoy Mexican food. Of course each place varies in quality but otherwise never disappoints. This cafe Cantina was awesome! The wait might be a little long depending on staff and if it’s very busy but it’s worth the wait for sure! My burrito was quite hefty and very good! I hope to return again soon. Friendly owner too. Works hard. 😎👍

Vesuvius John

Google
The best barbacoa I've ever had. The burrito was massive. Warm environment, good music. Friendly service

M-C Montreal Local - Food Lover

Google
Not very happy about my experience. I ordered a chicken bowl with no cilantro because my husband is highly intolerant. They still put cilantro in it and my husband got very sick. On top of that my beef bowl was just fair. The only good things were the nachos and popsicles. Very disappointed to have spend 70$ on a very average meal.

Olga Volna

Google
Love this place! Always fresh and delicious, generous portions, affordable prices. I’m surprised it’s not more popular, what a gem 💎 I tried almost everything from the menu, you can’t go wrong here.. my favourite is lamb burrito, really to die for! 🤤 on the photo a yummy vegetarian option: sweet potato tacos with salads 🌮

deanna chan

Google
Wow, the freshness of the food and the amount of food and the price. What a gem place. Came with friends and had a blast here. I had the chicken tacos with rice and beans, my friends had an awesome burrito and quesadillas. They had a margarita as well and got some chips and salsa. Yum, wish they were closer so we can have it more often, but likely will have to do another trip to get again in the near future.

Lily Hutchison

Google
Food was delicious and fresh! Got the enchiladas mix vege and quesadillas mix vege. Ambiance was perfect, very cute spot, the music wasn’t too loud as well which is hard to find. Service was fast and nice too. They are also having an event on Feb 14th dancing and live music. Lots of vegetarian options too.

Holy H.

Yelp
Best tacos/Enchilada and margaritas I ever had in my life (and I live in the United States)! Crazy...
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Amber H.

Yelp
They have been around for a long time so I was expecting way better than what I got but still wasn't bad. A bit bland but I mean maybe they were having an off day ?

Steve W.

Yelp
The food was great. I had the beef burrito and the person I was with had the steak tacos. The decor is a little spartan but has character.
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Jonny M.

Yelp
Mo wanted to try something new and found this Mexican California style place located in Pointe St. Charles. Can't say I've ever been out to this 'hood for food before so this was a first for me. We came on a Wednesday evening for dinner. Plenty of room to sit and they have some cool artwork up on the walls. - Margarita ($7.95) - oddly, this isn't listed on either menu but our waitress verbally told us their available drinks. Mo kept on adding salt into her margarita... - Guacamole ($7.25) - they brought out chips and salsa (I believe that's complimentary). We wanted to try their guac, which was the best thing we ordered, but incredibly overpriced. A tiny bowl for $7.25? Brutal. The chips were also really, really salty. - Sopa de pollo ($3.95 appetizer) - broth was weak and lacked depth in flavour. - Enchilada ($13.95) - chicken enchilada with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, rice, black beans and salad. Oddly, this was listed as $12.50 on their chalkboard menu. Again, dish was way too salty. Chicken was dry and the amount of rice/beans you get is laughable. Salad was unmemorable. The only tasty thing were the beets. We wanted to like this place but honestly, it was a disappointment. Probably the worst meal during my three week trip.

Zach L.

Yelp
Amazing place, great food and service. Going to go again and again! Would recommend giving it a try!
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Charles N.

Yelp
Dios Mio! Attention San Diego burrito shop owners, Cafe Cantina has landed in and offers a familiar flavor so hard to find in Montreal ... Quesadillas are prepared with just the right amount of cheese and crisp to it. Guacamole is smooth and fresh. Seasoned Sweet Potato Tacos are devilishly yummy. Burritos come in one size - giiiaaaaant. All in all everything is made fresh to order so you won't be disappointed. My favorite lunch pick is the Spicy Burrito Carnitas with the perfect balance of rice, beans, meat, salad, tomatoes, guacamole and creamy sauce - delicious! Owners Serge and partner Marianne lived in California for a while, operated a Mexican restaurant in France and have now carved nice niche in the heart of those seeking for the best burrito in Montreal. Stop by to satisfy your craving for the real deal - it's only a few minutes from downtown!
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Youri H.

Yelp
I just ate a beef burrito and now I have to roll myself home. If I make it, I'll likely be back to Café Cantina. If not, well, it was a great last meal. Either way, if you eat here, you should probably bring a wheelbarrow to roll home in. Can't speak to much because the burrito was all I ate, but judging by the contents of said burrito and by the plates that passed me by, this place doesn't mess around.
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Carrie-Ann K.

Yelp
Stellar service, spicy salsa, super yummy margaritas (not too sweet! #winning) - I have no complaints about this low key amazing Mexican joint. We had a steak burrito that was, true to our server's promise, the best I've had in this city. It was enormous, had tons of guac, and came with an understated simple slaw that was secretly awesome. We also got the carnitas tacos, which were fantastic. The plate comes with two filled tacos plus two extra tortillas, plus rice, beans, and salad... So you can make even more tacos with all the goodness that falls out of your taco. I will be back so often they will be like, CA, we're sick of you, stop coming here. Love it love it love it!
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Tammy M.

Yelp
That was fun. Unexpected. It started with a big dry Irish stout _ La Sang d'encre, from a Quebec microbrewery, to be precise, toward the end of a long workday. Was starting to swerve while sewing, so called 'er quits for the evening, and the next thing I knew I was on my bike in Point Saint Charles with a spirited fella from Peru called Carlos, who showed me a Patricia Piccinini creature creation on his smart phone calling it a Pokemon. (...=D run on sentences Ms Crenshaw, my last literary teacher, in high school, might find cringeworthy.) Kinda surreal. I set him straight. He didnt care. The two fellas running this place were a real pleasure. Great vibes. The ambiance is perfect. Interesting and skillfully painted murals on the rear walls where I sat and where Carlos rejoined me -now wearing his beautiful Corazon Peruvian soccer jersey, and gold- to chat more in Spanish, and flirt. I had one of the special du jours: enchilada mole. I'd only had homemade mole with tamales during youthful adventures in the Sonora Desert...way before most of you yelpsters were born =D I'd wager. So not a lot to base upon. This Montreal mole was a little sweeter and thinner, but was a great accompaniment to the chicken enchiladas, beans, rice and a very sophisticated salad. The meal was clean, excellent. Fair portion. I really could have eaten a bit more though. Under $20 with gratuity. Pretty authentic Mexi- Cali fare from a couple of Quebecers! Thanx gentlemen! I can see myself swinging in to eat here again. Thanx Carlos for directing me to Cafe Cantina!, (Carlos, I learn is a cook at a Peruvian eatery in Verdun, -will check that out next time at Lachine) Sound intel always welcomed.
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Shazia K.

Yelp
First time going to this restaurant. I had the blackened salmon salad. It was amazing. Fresh and savoury. The customer service was great. The waiter came to check up on us a few times. Super friendly! Can't wait to go back!

Michael B.

Yelp
Absolutely best and most authentic Mexican I have had since moving to MTL. We had the enchiladas and chips + salsa, absolutely would recommend. Beautiful presentation etc. awesome place.
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MC C.

Yelp
Glad we found this little place through yelp. Was looking for a take out mexican place and found this one. We ordered mix of chicken and beef tacos - both of us preferred the beef but the chicken was not bad. Salad, Beans, Rice - all were quite good. We liked that they were well set up for take out. Staff was super friendly. We will definitely go back again for take out.
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Tomer N.

Yelp
Loved the Burrito ! I came with some friends to the next door pub, which doesnt serve food so we went to grab a bite and well this was next door. The food is not cheap 9-11$ per dish but it is worth it. I had the Vege burrito and it was seasoned and spiced perfectly. If you like spicy food ask in advance mine was mild and altough it was huge it was so good I could have eaten another. If I am ever in the area again I will surely stop there.
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Diana K.

Yelp
Favourite Mexican in Montreal so far! Everything we've tried is amazing and delicious. So dangerous that we live less than a minute's walk away! Portion sizes are gigantic as well, so go in with an empty stomach :)
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Sarah B.

Yelp
I have passed by this place many times and finally taken the time to stop and eat. The food was amazing! My husband had the huge burrito and I had the tacos. The waitress was very sweet and I'm glad we stopped in for a quick bite
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Stéphanie S.

Yelp
A nice addition to the neighborhood! Pointe St-Charles is not the place where you would expect a good taqueria, but it is! It's owned and operated by a family that lived in San Francisco and got the idea from there. Food is very good and fresh. They have "aqua fresca" only from time to time since the locals don't buy it, so I am trying to mount a campaign, so if you go ask for it! ;-) I had a cheese quesadilla that came with a nice plate with salad, salsa, nacho chips, a nice meal for under $10 !
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Charlie B.

Yelp
Consistently awesome. Been going here for post-climbing burritos for a few years now. Don't miss out!
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Dale K.

Yelp
Service was fabulous food was excellent atmosphere fun entertaining will eat here again with a little pricey but good
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Alexander P.

Yelp
Good Mexican. Much better than anything else around. Great for takeout, but the place is charming and is nice to sit down in as well. A must have in the area!

Mariève L.

Yelp
I AM A FAN! We went there for the first time today and it was AMAZING! Everything is home made, no frozen things! Tastes EXACTLY like south american food! I have no words to say how tasty and amazing this place was service was cozie and friendly! GO AND TRY IT!!!!!!!
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Tim S.

Yelp
Best burrido in Montreal even if it is ridiculously expensive. Take what you can get. I often come here on the weekends after a morning at Allez Up. Good espresso too!

Robert V.

Yelp
Tastes good very delicious good for group. Will bring mu wife and kid. Gf hud hgg hdd uf. Ge hrf htd hf fff rrf fr fed hyt yttrr fdde gt
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Monyka T.

Yelp
Everything we've tried is very good. Menu a little limited but so far excellent. Would love if they were open more often.

Erika T.

Yelp
We love this place. We live upstairs and it's our go-to on no-cooking nights. Excellent burritos (carnitas and sweet potato are the best. California salad is amazing. Good guac. Love it. Pretty healthy too.

M S.

Yelp
I love this place! The burritos are gigantic. I wish their prices were a bit lower, but it's still worth it given the portion. Tacos were good too. I'm keen to try their sweet potato taco... I keep going back for the carnitas! Cute little local place, very nice staff, friendly, helpful. Chips and salsa are excellent, homemade.

Amanda T.

Yelp
Definitly the best burrito in Montreal! My fave is the butternut squash burrito but Pulled pork is also amazing.Worth the detour, friendly service, great art on walls, food soo fresh.

Oldboy S.

Yelp
Nice one! I lived in San Francisco for 6 years and this is the closest I have found in Montreal to a real taqueria. Spicy sweet potato is rad and so is the verde. Thank you for filling a void in local cuisine!

Skyler W.

Yelp
I have never tasted a better burrito , so fresh and tasty.finger licking good guacamole worth the try

Mac M.

Yelp
Best chicken tacos in Montreal Friendly service. Fresh food carefully prepared.

Anthony B.

Yelp
Food is pretty good. Nice honest food. Service is really slow though. I work in the area but it's never a lunch option. It's next to impossible to eat lunch there in under an hour. Waitress is way to clueless. But if you have the time and are willing to overlook the waitress with no sense of urgency then the food is good.