ZONA Cantina + Cocina

5609 E McKellips Rd ste 101, Mesa
(480) 912-1853

Recent Reviews Order Online Reserve

Customers' Favorites

Korean Braised Short Rib Taco Platter
Habanero Ribs and Tempura Shrimp
Shredded Short Rib Enchiladas
Side of Refried Pinto Beans
Fresh Guacamole and Chips
Carne Asada Taco Plate
Cinnamon Churro Tower
Quesabirria Taco Trio
Culichi Shrimp Pasta
Carne Asada Plate

Menu

Mains
Asada Fries
Asada, refried beans, melted cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, salsa tomatillo, roasted salsa verde and roja, pickled onion, and cotija cheese.
Chicken Chipotle Tinga Flautas
Crunchy rolled tortilla tacos. Served on a bed of cabbage drizzled with mild habanero aioli and spicy mayo and a house-made sour cream. Topped with roasted salsa roja and tomatillo salsa verde, pickled onions, Pico de Gallo, and cotija cheese.
Home Made Chips and Salsa
Fresh fried corn tortilla chips with a side of mild roasted salsa roja and tomatillo salsa verde.
Potato Tacos
3 potato tacos. Served with a mild tomato sauce, topped with sour cream, cabbage, avocado, salsa tamada, and cotija cheese.
Firecracker Shrimp
Fresh fried tempura shrimp marinated in a house-made sweet and spicy Thai sauce, topped with crispy carrots and drizzled with eel sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. Served on a bed of cabbage.
CHICKEN Pepita Caesar Salad
GRILLED TEQUILA LIME CILANTRO MARINADED CHICKEN, Pepita Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, toasted pepitas, cherry tomatoes, and a toasted Parmesan custard.
Fried Calamari
Fried tempura calamari rings on a bed of cabbage. Served with a side of limes, tartar, mild spicy Thai sauce, and mild sambal aioli.
Fresh Guacamole and Chips
Guacamole with Pico de Gallo, and lime, topped with cotija cheese. Served with tortilla chips.
Short Rib Taquitos
Short rib deep-fried taquitos serve on a bed of guacamole, Pico de Gallo, roasted salsa roja, and drizzled crema.
Mexican or Korean Style Burger
Brioche bun, wagyu beef patty, Korean BBQ short rib, Mexican style kimchi, a wonton tostada, sriracha cream, eel sauce, and ponzu mayo. Served with sweet potato fries.
Poke Nachos
3 deep-fried wonton tostada topped with spicy Tampico crab mix, tuna saku, avocado, crispy fried onion, drizzled with mild spicy mayo, and eel sauce.
Pork Carnitas Sliders
Three sliders with a potato bun, sweet carnitas with a house-made creamy agua chile mayo coleslaw. Drizzled inside with habanero aioli, mild spicy mayo, regular mayo.
Arroz Yakimeshi
Egg fried rice, bell pepper, and chives. Topped with Tampico crab mix and avocado, and crispy onions. Drizzled in our house-made mild spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Korean Braised Short Rib Taco Platter
3 corn tortilla tacos with homemade Mexican-style jicama kimchi, tender short rib meat, eel sauce, and a Mexican sriracha cream, garnished with cilantro.
Habanero Ribs and Tempura Shrimp
Four habanero ribs and four deep-fried tempura shrimp. Served side of house-made spicy Thai, sambal, tartar, and ketchup dipping sauce.
Culichi Shrimp Entree
Shrimp sauteed with poblano chiles, fresh sweet corn, and homemade creamy, and cheesy chile poblano sauce. Served side of rice and cheese bread.
Grilled Fish Plate
Grilled tilapia fish topped with grilled vegetables and melted cheese, a side of Pico de Gallo, and baby arugula salad. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Mar Y Tierra Burger
A triple-decker burger 6-ounce wagyu burger, jack, cheese, bacon, grilled shrimp, sambal mayo, spicy mayo, habanero aioli, cabbage, sliced tomatoes, red onions, mayonnaise, and garnished with a fried jalapeno.
Diabla Shrimp Entree
Shrimp sauteed with a homemade spicy red diablo sauce and toasted red chile de arbol garnished with parsley. Served with a side of rice and cheese bread.
SALMON JALISCO
TEQUILA LIME AND CILANTRO MARINADED SALMON, MEXICAN WHITE RICE, ARUGULA SALAD, AU GRATIN MEXICAN POTATOES.
ENCHILADA DE CAMARON
CORN TORTILLA, SHRIMP, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, COTIJA CHEESE, QUESO FRESCO, PICO DE GALLO, PICKLED ONION, GREEN TOMATILLO SAUCE, SOUR CREAM, REFRIED BEANS, MEXICAN WHITE RICE
ENCHILADAS DE POLLO
CORN TORTILLA, CHICKEN, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, COTIJA CHEESE, QUESO FRESCO, PICO DE GALLO, PICKLED ONION, GREEN TOMATILLO SAUCE, SOUR CREAM, REFRIED BEANS, MEXICAN WHITE RICE
SHREDDED SHORT RIB ENCHILADAS
CORN TORTILLA, SHREDDED BEEF SHORT RIB , MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, COTIJA CHEESE, QUESO FRESCO, PICO DE GALLO, PICKLED ONION, GREEN TOMATILLO SAUCE, RED DIABLA SAUCE, SOUR CREAM, REFRIED BEANS, MEXICAN WHITE RICE
ENSALADA FRESA
ROMAINE LETTUCE, PICKLED ONION, COTIJA CHEESE, STRAWBERRIES, CANDIED PECANS, BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE.
Carne Asada Plate
Sirloin Flap Asada, queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo, chile toreado, pickled onions, baby arugula salad and a side of rice, beans and tortilla.

Single Taco
Asada Quesataco
Tortilla with asada and melted cheese, topped with mild sambal aioli sauce. And avocado.
Gobernador
Semi-crispy taco shell with cheese and shrimp, topped with Pico de Gallo, cabbage, and sour cream. Served with a side of aguachile sauce.

Tostadas
Poke Tostada
A tower of rice topped with Tampico crab mix, saku tuna, and fried crispy onions. Drizzled with ponzu mayonnaise and eel sauce with a side of three wonton tostadas.
Shrimp Ceviche
Lime-cooked shrimp tossed with tomato, cucumber, red onions, and cilantro with a side of tostadas.
Fish Ceviche
Lime-cooked fish tossed with tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro with a side of tostadas.

Sushi
Rock N Roll (Tempura or Natural only)
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, crab stick, shrimp, and cucumber. Outside-sweet and mild spicy Camarones roca, imitation crab, deep-fried tempura onion rings, drizzled with eel sauce, mild spicy mayo, and green scallions.
Crunch Roll (Tempura or Natural)
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, cucumber, crab stick, cooked shrimp, and avocado. Outside-Tampico crab mix, drizzled with eel sauce, and mild spicy mayo.
Mar Y Tierra (Tempura Roll)
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, avocado, carne asada, and cooked shrimp.
Guamuchilito Roll (Tempura or Natural)
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, cucumber, crab stick, cooked shrimp, and avocado. Outside-Tampico crab mix, drizzled with eel sauce, and mild spicy mayo.
Tuna Roll
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, cucumber, Tampico crab mix, tempura shrimp, and avocado. Outside-sliced tuna, and avocado, drizzled with eel sauce, and mild spicy mayo.
Avocado Roll
Inside seaweed, cream cheese, cucumber, mild spicy Tampico crab mix, shrimp tempura, and avocado. Outside avocado slices, drizzled with eel sauce, and sesame seeds.

Burritos
Asada Burrito
Asada, beans, rice, cheese, cabbage, Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and mild habanero aioli. Comes with fries.
Surf and Turf Burrito
Cheese, asada, bacon and shrimp, cabbage, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, mild spicy mayo, and mild habanero aioli. Comes with fries.

Kids Menu
Cheeseburger
Plain cheeseburger with a side of fries.
Cheese Quesadilla
Cheese quesadilla with a side of fries.
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Burrito with a side of fries.
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets with a side of fries.

Desserts
Cinnamon Churro Tower
Cinnamon churros topped with salted caramel ice cream, whipped cream, and drizzled with a chocolate sauce.
Warm Delicate Butter Cake
Served with brown sugar, ice cream topped with caramel sauce, whipped cream, and fresh berries.

Pastas
Culichi Shrimp Pasta
Linguini pasta served with our signature creamy poblano sauce, Monterey cheese garlic bread, corn and poblano rajas garnished with Monterey jack cheese parsley, and a side of cheese bread.
Jumbo Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
House-made tequila garlic alfredo cream sauce. Served with linguini pasta, shrimp, Monterey cheese garlic bread, garnished with cotija cheese and chopped parsley, and a side of cotija-crusted garlic bread.
Diabla Shrimp Pasta
House-made spicy diablo sauce served with linguini pasta, six shrimp, diced tomatoes, a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice, Monterey cheese garlic bread, cotija cheese and toasted whole chile de arbol, and a side of Monterey jack cheese bread.

Taco Trio
Asada Taco Trio
Asada taco, topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, sour cream and ha- banero aloli. Served with rice and beans
Surf and Turf taco trio
With melted cheese, asada, grilled shrimp, topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, spicy mayo, habanero aloli and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Quesabirria Taco Trio
Crispy oiled corn tortillas with birria and melted cheese with a side of cilantro, onion, limes and consomme. Served with rice and beans.
Fried fish taco trio
Tempura fish taco topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, sour cream, mild spicy mayo and mild habanero aioli. Served with rice and beans.
Fried Shrimp Trio
Tempura shrimp taco, topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, sour cream, mild spicy mayo and mild habanero aloli. Served with rice and beans.
EL POBLANO TACO TRIO
BLUE CORN TORTILLA, POBLANO PEPPERS, CORN, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, SPICY MAYO, QUESO FRESCO, CILANTRO, PICKLED ONION, SCALLIONS, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF ARUGULA SALAD.
EL VEGETARIANO
BLUE CORN TORTILLA, TEMPURA MIXED VEGGIES, SOUR CREAM, SPICY MAYO, QUESO FRESCO, CILANTRO, PICKLED ONION, SCALLIONS, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF ARUGULA SALAD.

Sides
Refried beans
Home-made refried pinto beans
White Mexican rice
Guacamole
2 oz
Side of tortillas
three tortillas of you choice
Side Salad
Romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, toasted pepita seeds, cotiza cheese, and a side of homemade ranch
Grilled veggies
Calabasitas, red onion, poblano pepper, corn grilled with garlic butter.
sour cream
2 oz
Pico de gallo
2 oz
Steamed White Rice

Mains
Chilaquiles Rojos de Asada
Our homemade crispy tortillas with red mild spicy famous diablo sauce, topped with grilled asada steak and melted jack cheese, drizzled with sour cream, topped with cotija cheese, queso fresco, fresh guacamole, and any style of 2 eggs.
Chilaquiles Verdes de Pollo
Our homemade crispy tortillas with mild green tomatillo sauce. Topped with shredded chicken and melted jack cheese, drizzled with sour cream, and topped with cotija cheese, queso fresco, fresh guacamole, and any style of 2 eggs.
Carnitas Mexican Sopes Egg Benedict
2 scopes of refried beans, crispy carnitas, poached eggs, our mild chipotle hollandaise sauce, topped with cotija cheese, and avocado. Served with a side of country potatoes.
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortilla quesadilla topped with our mild spicy red and mild green sauce. Sauteed onion, chile poblano, corn, drizzled with sour cream, cotija cheese, queso fresco, fresh guacamole, and any 2 styles of eggs.
Breakfast Burrito
A flour tortilla rolled with our country potatoes, two scrambled eggs, melted jack cheese, drizzled with sour cream, cotija cheese, queso fresco, and fresh guacamole. Drowned in your choice of creamy tortilla sauce or mild creamy tomato sauce. Served with your choice of chicken tinga, asada, or carnitas.
Chilaquiles Verdes de Carnitas
Our homemade crispy tortillas with mild green tomatillo sauce. Topped with our savory carnitas, melted jack cheese, and drizzled with sour cream. Served with cotija, queso fresco, fresh guacamole, and any style of 2 eggs.
Empanadas Rancheras
3 shrimp and cheese stuffed empanadas topped with sauteed onions and chile poblano, mild diablo sauce, sour cream, queso fresco, cotija cheese, fresh guacamole, and 2 eggs any style.
Tinga Flautas Rancheras
Deep fried chicken rolled taquitos, topped with sauteed onions and poblano chiles, mild diablo sauce with sour cream, queso fresco, cotija cheese, fresh guacamole, and any style of 2 eggs.
Sweet Homemade Waffles
Topped with fresh berries, drizzled with a house caramel sauce, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Photos

Photo credit: ubereats
Photo credit: google
Photo credit: facebook
+30 photos
Photo credit: facebook
+29 photos
Add a photo

Recent Reviews

We were excited to try ZONA after hearing rave reviews about their creative menu—and the food definitely lived up to the hype! Every dish we tried was full of flavor and a little unexpected in the best way. It’s clear the kitchen loves to think outside the box, and the unique offerings make this spot stand out from the usual dining options.

The staff was friendly and attentive, and the vibe was upbeat… maybe a little too upbeat. Unfortunately, the noise...
July 2025
Been here 3 times, food has been consistently good. Tried both sides of their fusion, equally good.
Atmosphere is a little tight on space in summer, they have a large patio for the winter flock.
Prices could be better, alcohol is overpriced and they need to cool the beer better, the chilled glasses you hope would cool it down more are thin water glasses and probably warm it more. They seem to be striving to be a cut above, the presentation is very good, taste...
July 2025
I think the reviews speak for themselves! I am late to post! I am new-ish in town and have been coming here for a year and I LOVE it. I feel comfortable going here by myself as a woman. The staff members are very friendly and respectful. My glass never goes empty before I am asked if I want another drink. I do not have to wait. Their birria is amazing. I started with the Birria tacos special and now i enjoy the Birria bowl lunch special. I totally recommend and invite my friends...
June 2025

More Reviews

You May Also Like

Pita Jungle - Mesa Red Mountain - 5609 E McKellips Rd Suite 110
Mediterranean, American, New American, Vegetarian, Vegan
Cozy Corner Cafe - 5901 E McKellips Rd #102
Breakfast, Cafe, Vegetarian
Cafe Mix Apache Junction - 4405 E McKellips Rd #106
New American, Greek, Vegan, Vegetarian

ZONA Cantina + Cocina

5609 E McKellips Rd ste 101, Mesa, AZ 85215
(480) 912-1853