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Asbury Park’s Cantina · Mexican Street Food

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Asbury Park’s neighborhood cantina. Housemade corn tortillas, crafted cocktails and a lively atmosphere that’s always ready to celebrate.

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632 Mattison Ave (732) 455-3610

Nº 1 La Cantina

Good food. Great company.

Walk in and it’s already going. Piñatas overhead, walls exploding with lush plants, and a bar lined with beach-town treasure. Handcrafted cocktails crossing the bar. Good music, always. Now that’s our kind of cantina.

  • Bar seats = full menu
  • No occasion necessary
  • Everyone’s invited
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The bar — under the papel picado.
Margaritas, moving.
Already going.

Nº 2 El Taco

Fresh tortillas, all day long.

Fresh-pressed corn tortillas are the foundation of every taco we serve. But ask any regular, and they’ll tell you the same thing: don’t skip the nachos, and always order the queso.

The Tacos eleven ways · one per order · pick any 3 + rice & beans Chips & Guac the mandatory start — prepared fresh daily The Nachos queso · black beans · pickled jalapeño Patatas Bravas crispy potatoes · chipotle-tomato · garlic-lime mayo And the Rest burritos · quesadillas · tamales · wings
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Yes, that one’s on fire.

Nº 3 La Margarita

The bar is the heartbeat.

From lunch to last call, the bar keeps the room moving. Handcrafted margaritas, cold cervezas, sangria by the glass and a back bar stocked with tequila and mezcal. Pull up a stool — the full menu comes with it.

  • The Classic MargFresh lime, good tequila, salt — by the glass daily, by the pitcher every Wednesday.
  • Sangria & CervezasCold sangria, colder cervezas. We’ll save you a seat.
  • Tequila & MezcalA back bar worth exploring. Neat, on the rocks or ask us where to start.
The Bar List or catch Cantina Hour

Nº 4 La Semana

A reason to come back all week.

Tuesdays

Taco Tuesday

Every taco. $2 off. Every Tuesday.

Wednesdays

Hexi Mexi & Pitchers

A Lotería favorite. Wednesdays only.

Thursdays

Chimichanga Day

Featuring the famous Dip Flight.

Afternoons

Cantina Hour

Bar only. Almost daily.

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Nº 5 El Patio

Sun, salt air, and your dog.

Sunshine, good people, and the neighborhood strolling by — the patio is Asbury Park’s front porch. Dogs are always welcome.

Dog friendly, always ✶ Where afternoons happen ✶ Sit. Sip. Stay.

A small terrier sitting beside a turquoise picnic table on the patio in evening light.
A long-haired dachshund on the patio, red umbrella and string lights behind.
A blue-eyed husky lying on the sidewalk beside the patio planters.

Nº 6 La Fiesta

Your party, cantina-style.

Birthdays, wedding weekends, work parties, or just because — we love a reason to celebrate. Tell us who’s coming, and we’ll take care of the tacos, margaritas, and the rest.

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Groups of 6+ can also reserve a table straight away.

El Brindis
¡Salud!
La Música

Nº 7 El Regalo

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