La Cantina Menu

Welcome to the La Cantina Menu, where every dish is a celebration of vibrant flavors and warm hospitality. Nestled in the heart of Brookings, SD, La Cantina offers a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine that brings the rich tastes of Mexico right to your table. Whether you're craving the perfect taco, a sizzling fajita, or a fresh guacamole to start, there’s something on the menu for everyone.

The menu is thoughtfully curated with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and bold flavors. From zesty salsas to mouthwatering enchiladas, each bite is crafted to transport you straight to the lively streets of Mexico. Whether you’re here for a casual lunch or a cozy dinner with friends and family, the relaxed atmosphere makes it the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a delicious meal.

Dips

Cheese Dip
US$8.00
Chipotle Dip
US$8.00
Chori Dip
US$8.00
Bean Dip
US$8.00
Spinach Dip
US$8.00
Fresh Guacamole
US$10.00

Nachos

Beans
US$9.00
Beef and Bean Nachos
US$9.00
Beef or Chicken nachos
US$15.00
Nachos Suprem
US$12.00

Nacho Fajitas

Nachos Fajita Chicken
US$14.00
Nachos Fajita Shrimp
US$16.00
Nachos Fajita Mix
US$14.00
Nachos Fajita Steak
US$14.00

Appetizers

Queso Fries
US$10.00
BBQ
US$12.00
Chicken Wings
US$12.00
Stuffed Jalapenos
US$11.00

Lunch Served with Combinations

Beef Taco, Chile Rellano, Beans & Guac Salad
US$11.00
Beef Burrito, Rice & Beans
US$11.00
Beef Burrito, Beef Taco & Rice
US$11.00
Chile Relleno, Rice & Beans
US$11.00
Beef Enchilada, Rice & Beans
US$11.00
Beef Enchilada, Tostada & Rice
US$11.00
Beef Enchilada, Chix, Quesadilla, Beans or Rice
US$11.00
Quesadilla, Rice & Beans
US$11.00
Enchilada, Flauta & Beef Taco
US$11.00
Flauta, Beef Taco & Chicken Quesadilla
US$11.00
Burrito Special
Beef burrito topped with red sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and rice
US$11.00
Chile Relleno, Bean Quesadilla & Rice or Beans
US$11.00
Quesadilla with Rice & Beans Inside, Chicken Enchilada & Beef Taco
US$11.00
Shrimp Quesadilla, Beef Taco & Rice
US$11.00
Chimichanga
A flour tortilla, deep fried or soft, stuffed with chicken or beef and topped with cheese sauce. Served with beans, rice and guacamole salad
US$17.00
Seafood Chimichanga
Two deep-fried flour tortillas, stuffed with imitation crab meat, shrimp, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes and covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad
US$16.00
Fajitas Lunch
US$12.00
Speedy Gonzalez
Beef enchilada, beef taco and choice of rice or beans
US$10.00
Huevos Rancheros
Two ranch style eggs covered with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and 3 flour tortillas
US$10.00
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans and 3 flour tortillas
US$10.00
Chilaquiles Green or Red
Shredded chicken chilaquiles with your choice of red or green salsa. Serve with rice and salad
US$10.00
Ranchero Cheese Steak Lunch
Quesadilla stuffed with slices of steak, grilled onions, lettuce, pico de gallo and covered with cheese and served with rice and beans
US$10.00
Pollo Ranchero
Grilled chicken breast topped with Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans, and a tossed salad
US$14.00
Veracruz Plate x
US$11.00
Burrito Croqueta
Tortilla stuffed with chicken and pico de Gallo and topped with cheese sauce and red sauce. Served with rice and beans
US$10.00
Burrito California Steak or Chicken
Huge burrito stuffed with grilled steak or chicken, rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Topped with cheese sauce and red salsa
US$15.00

Quesadillas

Beef Quesadilla
US$9.00
Steak Quesadilla
US$9.00
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
US$9.00
Quesadilla Pastor
US$9.00
Quesadilla Camaron
US$11.00
Quesadilla Cheese
US$9.00
Quesadilla Sheared Beef
US$9.00

Specials

La Favorita
One chicken burrito and one chicken enchilada topped with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes
US$13.00
Special Dinner
One chalupa, chile relleno, beef taco, enchilada, tamale, rice and beans
US$21.00
Chiles Rellenos Mexicanos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with cheese. Served with rice, beans, and three flour tortillas
US$16.00
Chimichangas
10-inch flour tortilla, deep-fried, filled with chicken, beef, or pork, covered with cheese sauce. Served with guacamole salad, rice, and beans
US$17.00

Birria

Birria Soup
Birria soup, onion, cilantro, cheese, marucha beef
US$19.00
Queso Birria
3 Quesabirrias, rice, console, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo.
US$19.00
Tacos De Birria
3 Birria tacos cilantro y onion, with rice and beans
US$17.00
Pizza Birria
Birria, cilantro y onion
US$22.00
Chimichanga Birria
Chimichanga Birria topped with cheese, rice, beans, guaca salad, onions, cilantro.
US$18.00

Combinations

1. COMBO
One Taco, Two Enchiladas & Rice
US$14.00
2. COMBO
Taco, Enchilada & Chalupa
US$14.00
3. COMBO
Enchilada, Taco & Chile Rellano
US$14.00
4. COMBO
Two Tacos, Enchilada & Chile Con Queso
US$14.00
5. COMBO
Two Beef Enchiladas, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
6. COMBO
Beef Enchilada, Taco, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
7. COMBO
Enchilada, Chile Rellano, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
8. COMBO
Enchilada, Tamal, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
9. COMBO
Chalupa, Chicken Quesadilla & Rice
US$14.00
10. COMBO
Two Beef Tacos, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
11. COMBO
Beef Burrito, Enchilada & Taco
US$14.00
12. COMBO
Chalupa, Chile Rellano & Beans
US$14.00
13. COMBO
Enchilada, Beef Burrito & Chile Rellano
US$14.00
14. COMBO
Beef Taco, Chile Rellano & Chalupa
US$14.00
15. COMBO
Beef Burrito, Enchilada & Tamal
US$14.00
16. COMBO
Chalupa, Chile Rellano & Beef Burrito
US$14.00
17. COMBO
Burrito, Enchilada, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
18. COMBO
Chalupa, Chile Rellano & Enchilada
US$14.00
19. COMBO
Chalupa, Beef Burrito & Enchilada
US$14.00
20. COMBO
Beef Taco, Chile Rellano, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
21. COMBO
Chalupa, Burrito & Taco
US$14.00
22. COMBO
Burrito, Chile Rellano & Taco
US$14.00
23. COMBO
Beef Taco, Beef Burrito, Rice & Beans
US$14.00
24. COMBO
Chile Rellano, Burrito & Rice
US$14.00
25. COMBO
Beef Burrito, Chicken Enchilada & Beef Quesadilla
US$14.00
26. COMBO
Beef Burrito, Beef Taco & Beef Quesadilla
US$14.00
27. COMBO
Chalupa, Tamal & Chile Rellano
US$14.00
28. COMBO
Tostaguac, Beef Burrito & Beans
US$14.00
29. COMBO
Special Burrito with Rice & Beans
US$14.00
30. COMBO
Beef Burrito, Chile Relleno & Tamal
US$14.00
31.COMBO
Chicken Enchilada, Beef Enchilada Covered with Cheese Sauce & Beef Quesadilla
US$14.00

Enchiladas

Tres Marias
US$15.00
Swiss Enchilada
US$16.00
Enchiladas Potosinas
US$14.00
Enchiladas Lemon Line
US$14.00
Enchiladas Verdes
US$14.00
Enchiladas Poblanas
US$13.00
Enchiladas Supreme
US$15.00
Enchiladas Mazatlan
US$15.00

Burritos

Street Burrito Wrap Pastor
10-inch flour tortilla filled with choice of grilled chicken, steak, chorizo, pastor or carnitas, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, and onions
US$15.00
Burrito Fajit Steak
Choice of tender slice steak covered with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Served with salad, sour cream, pico de Gallo, squash, and mushrooms
US$15.00
Burrito Fajita Chicken
Choice of tender slice chicken covered with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Served with salad, sour cream, pico de Gallo, squash, and mushrooms
US$15.00
Burrito Tapatio
Burrito stuff with shredded beef topped with green sauce. Serve with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, rice, and beans
US$13.00
Burrito Croqueta
Stuffed tortilla with grilled chicken and pico de Gallo topped with cheese sauce and red sauce. Served with rice and beans
US$14.00
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled steak burrito stuffed with guacamole, and pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, and salsa
US$15.00
Texas Cheese Steak
Tortilla stuff with slices of steak, chicken, shrimp, and grilled onions, lettuce, pico de gallo, covered with cheese. Served with rice and beans
US$16.00
Burrito Deluxe
One beef and bean burrito, one chicken and bean burrito covered with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
US$13.00
Burrito Vallarta
Flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, steak, chorizo, and onions and covered with cheese sauce and salsa chimichurri. Topped with grilled shrimp and pineapple
US$16.00
Fiesta Burritos
Shredded pork burrito covered with cheese sauce and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans
US$14.00
Burrito Juan Steak
15-inch burrito, stuffed with grilled steak or chicken, lettuce, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. Covered with cheese sauce and red sauce
US$22.00
Burrito Grande
Ground beef or chicken, beans, rice, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes are covered with white cheese and guacamole
US$15.00
Burrito La Cantina
Pork and chorizo with onions, covered with white cheese and green sauce
US$13.00
Pork Burritos
Two pork burritos covered with green sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
US$14.00
Burrito Cancun
One burrito filled with grilled chicken and shrimp, onions, and tomatoes, covered with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes. Served with rice
US$16.00
Burrito Pastor
Flour tortilla filled with grilled chopped pork marinated in a special pineapple sauce, pineapple, and onions. Covered with cheese sauce, onion and cilantro. Served with rice and beans
US$14.00
Burrito Verdes
Two chicken burritos covered with green sauce and cheese with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream and served with rice
US$14.00
Burrito Chipotle
A huge 10 inch burrito filled with chicken, steak or chorizo, rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. Topped with chipotle sauce, cheese sauce and pic de gallo.
US$17.00

House Specials

Flautas
Three flour tortillas deep-fried and filled with chicken or beef and served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and guacamole
US$14.00
Taquitos Mexicanos
Four fried taquitos (two beef and two chicken.) served with rice, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream
US$14.00
Quesadilla Supreme
Two flour tortillas stuffed with chicken or beef. Served with a side of lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole
US$13.00
Quesadilla Fajita
Two flour grilled tortillas with cheese and choice of chicken or steak fajita inside and served with a side of lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and tomatoes
US$15.00
Quesadilla Rellena
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef and beans. Served with a guacamole salad and rice
US$13.00
Shrimp Quesadilla Rellena
A flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with cheese and shrimp. Serve with lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, sour cream, and guacamole
US$14.00
Shrimp Quesadilla Fajita
One grilled flour tortilla with cheese and shrimp grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, squash, and mushrooms inside. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and guacamole
US$15.00
Quesadilla Vallarta
US$14.00

Steak

Street Tacos
Three corn tortilla tacos with your choice of grilled steak, pastor, carnitas, chorizo, or chicken. Served with rice, beans, cilantro, and onions with salsa
US$13.00
Alambre
Tender slices of ribeye steak grilled with bacon, onions, and peppers served on a bed of tortillas and covered with melted chihuahua cheese
US$18.00
Chile Colorado
Tender grilled steak marinated in our spicy sauce. Served with rice, beans, and three flour tortillas
US$15.00
Bistec A La Mexicana
US$15.00
Carne Azada A La Mexicana
Tender ribeye with onions topped with pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, and three flour tortillas
US$16.00
Carne A La Parrilla
US$19.00
Bistec A La Tampiqueña
Tender cuts of ribeye with rice, beans, salad and tortillas. Served with a cheese and onion enchilada
US$19.00
Ranchero Cheese Steak Lunch
Quesadilla stuffed with slices of steak, grilled onions, lettuce, pico de gallo and covered with cheese and served with rice and beans
US$10.00
La Carnita's Special
Our delicious rib eye or chicken is served with an onion blossom, grilled shrimp, and pico de Gallo, covered with cheese. Served with rice and beans
US$19.00
La Tolteca Special
*Rib-eye steak, grilled chicken breast and onions covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and (3) flour tortillas
US$19.00
Steak & Shrimp Parrilla
Grilled ribeye topped with grilled vegetables. Served with rice and a shrimp skewer
US$21.00
Rib-Eye Steak & Shrimp
Grilled ribeye steak topped with cheese sauce, served with french fries and shrimp skewer
US$21.00
Steak Borracho
Delicious ribeye steak grilled with succulent shrimp, fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and melted shredded cheese
US$19.00
Burrito Juan Steak
15-inch burrito, stuffed with grilled steak or chicken, lettuce, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. Covered with cheese sauce and red sauce
US$22.00
Burrito California Chicken
US$15.00
T-Bone Ranchero
Delicius grilled t-bone *steak, grilled potato, fresh corn grains, shrimp and special sauce.
US$30.00

Pork

Carnitas
Under grilled pork, smothered with onions. Serve with rice, beans, and three tortillas
US$14.00
Chile Verde
Tender grilled pork cooked with a green hot sauce. Serve with rice, beans, and three tortillas
US$14.00

Chicken

Pollo Jalapeno
Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapeños and covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad
US$15.00
Polo Parrilla
US$15.00
Pollo Santa Fe
Grilled marinated chicken breast with grilled red and green peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and onions. Serve with rice, beans, and three tortillas
US$15.00
Pollo Encremado
Grilled strips of chicken with mushrooms, and jalapenos served with our creamy sauce, rice beans, and three tortillas
US$15.00
Pollo Jalisco
Grilled marinated chicken breast with grilled red and green peppers, onions, and zucchini. Served with rice, guacamole salad, and three tortillas
US$15.00
Pollo Al Chipotle
US$15.00
Panchos Lemon Lime Chicken
Grilled chicken smothered in a special creamy lemon-lime sauce. Served with rice, beans, and three tortillas
US$14.00
Arroz Con Pollo
Grilled strips of chicken over a bed of rice, covered with melted cheese. Served with guacamole salad and three tortillas
US$14.00
Mole Ranchero
US$14.00
El Toro
Chicken breast with shrimp and slices of fresh-cut jalapenos peppers covered with cheese. Served with rice, beans, and a choice of corn or flour tortillas
US$16.00
Cristoval's Special
Tender grilled chicken breast and chorizo served over a bed of rice and topped with our famous cheese sauce. Served with guacamole salad and flour tortillas
US$14.00
Lindos Special
Marinated shrimp, chicken, and steak. Cooked with onions, mushrooms, red, yellow, and green peppers. Serve over a bed of rice and covered with cheese sauce
US$16.00
Pollo Ranchero
Grilled chicken breast topped with Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans, and a tossed salad
US$14.00
Choripollo
Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with chorizo (Mexican sausage). Served with rice beans and three tortillas
US$15.00
Burrito Juan Steak
15-inch burrito, stuffed with grilled steak or chicken, lettuce, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. Covered with cheese sauce and red sauce
US$22.00
Burrito California Chicken
US$15.00

Fajitas

Steak Fajitas
US$17.00
Texas Fajitas
US$18.00
Parrillada Mexicana
US$19.00
Chori Fajitas
US$18.00
Shrimp Fajitas
US$19.00
Ixtapa Fajitas
US$19.00
Fajitas De Mar
US$20.00
Fajitas Chcken
US$17.00
Fajitas Mix
US$17.00

Seafood

Fish Tacos
Three flour tortillas filled with grilled fish, lettuce, and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans
US$14.00
Shrimp Tacos
Three soft flour tortillas full of shrimp, lettuce, and pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole
US$12.00
Seafood Alambre
Grilled shrimp, scallops, tilapia fillet, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms covered with our special Oaxaca cheese
US$19.00
Camarones A La Diabla
Grilled shrimp, onions, and bell peppers cooked with spicy salsa. Served with rice. Beans and three tortillas
US$16.00
Cararones Al Chipotle
Grilled shrimp marinated in a special creamy chipotle sauce. Served with rice and a guacamole salad
US$16.00
Shrimp Cocktail
US$17.00
Veracruz Plate
Grilled shrimp, green onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and three tortillas
US$16.00
Seafood Chimichanga
Two deep-fried flour tortillas, stuffed with imitation crab meat, shrimp, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes and covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad
US$16.00
Jarocho
Grilled marinated shrimp, chicken, and scallops cooked in a special sauce with onions, tomatoes, pineapple, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Served with rice
US$18.00
Arroz Con Mariscos
Grilled shrimp and scallops served over a bed of rice and covered with cheese sauce and ranchero sauce. Served with a guacamole salad
US$18.00
Cancun Special
Grilled shrimp and scallops served over a bed of rice with tilapia. Served with a side of mixed vegetables
US$18.00
Ceviche
US$18.99
Aguachile
US$19.99
Mojarra Frita
Fried whoel tilapia, rice and guaca-salad
US$22.99
Ostiones Preparados
US$32.99
Ostiones 12
US$20.99
Ostiones 6
US$12.00

Siganture Dishes

Montezuma Molcajete
Pork, steak, chicken, shrimp, and chorizo grilled with mushrooms, squash, Mexican onions, and nopal (cactus) marinated in a green sauce and covered with chihuahua cheese. Served in a traditional molcajete stone grinding bowl accompanied with rice,...
US$22.00
Seafood Molcajete
Shrimp, scallops, and tilapia grilled with mushrooms, squash, Mexican onions, and nopal (cactus) marinated in a green sauce and covered with chihuahua cheese. Served in a traditional molcajete stone grinding bowl accompanied with rice, beans, guac...
US$23.00
Tolteca Molcajete
Tender slices of ribeye and chicken grilled with mushrooms, squash, Mexican onions, and nopal (cactus) marinated in a green sauce ad covered with chihuahua cheese. Served in a traditional molcajete stone grinding bowl accompanied with rice, beans,...
US$19.00

Vegetarian Combos

Vegetarian combo
Bean Burrito, Cheese Enchilada & Bean Tostada
US$11.00

Vegetarian

Veggie Quesadilla
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and spinach. Served with rice and guacamole salad
US$14.00
Veggie Taco Salad
A crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with beans, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes covered with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and grated cheese
US$12.00
Vegetable Fajitas
A combination of mushrooms, squash, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with beans, guacamole salad, and three flour tortillas
US$14.00
Vegetable Chimichanga
Chimichanga with peppers, onions, green and yellow squash. Served with mixed vegetables, rice, and a side of lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de Gallo
US$14.00
Vegetable Quesadilla
Quesadilla with peppers, onions, green and yellow squash, and mushrooms. Served with rice and a side of lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pic de gallo
US$14.00

KIDS

A One Beef Burrito And One Beef Taco
US$6.99
B Beef Taco Rice And Beans
US$6.99
C One Quesadilla And Choice Of Rice Or Beans
US$6.99
D One Beef Enchilada And Beef Taco
US$6.99
E Chicken Fingers And Regular Fries
US$6.99
F BbQ Chicken Wings And Regular Fries
US$6.99
G Hamburger And Fries
US$6.99
H Mac N'cheese And Vegetables
US$6.99
I Rice With Chicken And Vegetables
US$6.99
J Mozzarela Sticks And Fries
US$6.99

Salads

Ceasar Salad
US$8.00
Tossed Salad
US$8.00
Guacamole Salad
US$8.00
Pedro's Salad
US$13.00
Grilled Chicken Breast
US$12.00
Cesar Salad Camaron
US$13.00
Cesar Salad Chicken
US$13.00
Cesar Salad Steak
US$13.00

Soup

Chicken Soup Lunch
US$8.00
Flaming Cheese
US$8.99
Caldo 7 Mares
US$18.00
Caldo 7 Camaron
US$16.00
Menudo
US$15.00

Desserts

Fried Ice Cream
US$7.00
Flan
US$5.00
Churros
US$9.00

Side Orders

Taco
US$2.75
Soft Taco Pollo
US$3.25
Soft Taco Carne Molida
US$3.50
Enchilada Pollo
US$3.25
Burrito Carne Molida
US$7.50
Burrito Pollo
US$8.50
Tostada
US$5.00
Chalupa
US$4.00
Tamal
US$4.00
Chile Relleno
US$4.50
Rice And Beans
US$3.00
Shredded Cheese
US$2.00
Sour Cream
US$1.50
Tortillas
US$1.50
Salsa Tomatillo
US$1.50
Chiles Toreados
US$3.99
Side Beans
US$3.00
Side Rice
US$0.00
Enchilada Carne Molida
US$0.00
Chimichanga Ala Cart Pollo
US$9.99
Chimichanga Ala Cart Carne Desebrada
US$9.99

Drinks

Soft Drinks
US$2.75
Coffee
US$2.75
Milk
US$2.50
Chocolate Milk
US$2.50
Orange Juice
US$2.50
Apple Juice
US$2.50
Cranberry Juice
US$2.50
Horchata
US$2.50
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