Mekenita Cantina

6707 N Florida Ave, Tampa
(813) 232-8226

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Jennifer Anton

Food is always great and service even better

Leire

Clean, quick, yummy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniel Barker

Fast service, but lacks what you would consider staples to a typical Hispanic establishment. Chips and salsa not served, on menu as an appetizer item. No queso available. Poor selection of Mexican beers.

If looking for a wide variety and traditional foods, seek elsewhere.

Elysia Rosado

Service was alright. Food was NOT good. No one in my party enjoyed what they had.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Rebecca Rodriguez

We went with a group of eight and were seated immediately. Not sure if that was a slow day but we were very grateful. The food was outstanding. Everything tasted delicious and fresh, just overall very yummy. It’s a modern take on Mexican food so it’s not classic traditional. They have a very simple menu, which is nice in my opinion. The way that the dishes are constructed in a more modern version is very interesting. I had the Ahi tuna wanton tacos as an appetizer, which was delicious. In our group, some had burritos others had enchiladas and the kids: chicken and cheese quesadillas came out in a cute dinosaur dish. The one thing that I think could be improved on are the alcoholic drinks which tasted overly sweet, we tried the margaritas and two other type of drinks and they were all just a bit off the mark. Also, the fact that they charge you for chips and salsa where other places you receive it complementary also was a little bit of a surprise. Overall, I would return and would recommend to other others.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Vincent Sharkey

The place looks nice and the service was excellent. I had to give a low rating because the reason we came here was for food. I lived in Arizona before, this was not good Mexican cuisine!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Emily Gilpin

Nice atmosphere, maybe having staffing issues?
Drinks came out after all food was delivered. They were terrible drinks, so don't order the cocktails.
The best thing we ate, were the burn plantains.
Not worth the price or wait. Hit a taco truck!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Ruby Mahal

Fajitas are fire.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Taco Trio, Fajita

Amanda Reid

Oaxaca style Mexican food. Nice change for Mexican. Very tasty food, good drinks, nice wait staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Pork Enchiladas, Cantina Grilled Chicken, Chicken Tacos, Fresh House-Made Guacamole, Chicken Fajitas

David Schumann

OMG!!...This place was recommended to us and did not disappoint. Salsa and corn chips are so good. Crab enchiladas were amazing. Service was also amazing. Mango ice tea......delicious. Definitely will be back. Wonderful place highly recommend A+

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab & Roasted Poblano Enchiladas

A

Friendly service. She put some thought into the containers she provided for my left overs, which I appreciate. Nice ambiance. Water with a bottle to refill. Crisp chips and salsa. I prefer more of a fresh tomato type salsa and theirs is not that kind. But not a criticism - more of a personal preference on my part. I had the Brussels sprout appetizer as my lunch. It was a large portion. The Brussels sprouts are sort of peeled into leaves, and made crispy. Unique texture that I liked. It had cheese and a smoky and creamy sauce on top. The sauce had a too strong smoke taste for me, but I think I am in the far end of not caring for that smoky taste in most things. I would order this dish again, but I would ask for no sauce or a drizzle of sour cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul V

The food, drinks and service were fantastic. This was our first visit and we looked forward to coming back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shannon Whiteside

We love this local gem. The place is always clean, the staff is kind and the drinks are fresh! You MUST try the smoked pork tacos. They are LIFE changing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shane Olson

Food, service, all good. But $30 for a beer and a burrito ???‍♂️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Donovan Russo

The food itself tasted great, unfortunately they make some questionable decisions with the menu that forces me to rate it 2 starts. The first issue I had was that you have to pay for salsa and chips, I've never been to a Mexican restaurant where you have to pay for chips. Second, my $17 burrito came on a bare naked plate with no sides of rice, beans, sour cream, etc. Lastly, the bill had a 2% surcharge which the waitress stated was to "account for inflation". I find that statement ridiculous, as all of the menu items were already several dollars more than depicted on the online menu.
The combination of expensive food plus the lack of sides and complementary chips forces me to leave a 2 star review, which is a shame because the food itself was actually very good. If you're willing to spend a lot for a little food, definitely give this place a try.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

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