Mexicali Cantina
467 W Patrick St, Frederick
(301) 663-3800
APERITIVO
Camarones Tijuana
Shrimp sautéed with Spanish herbs, garlic and sherry wine. Served with warm bread.
Ceviche Mixto *
Our version of the popular seafood salad consisting of flounder, shrimp, calamari and scallops marinated in fresh squeezed lemon juice, red onions, fresh ginger, jalapeño peppers, and a touch of cilantro.
Chile con Queso
A creamy Tex-Mex cheese dip blended with peppers and topped with diced tomatoes. Served with corn tortilla chips.
Guacamole & Chips
Fresh, ripe avocado, garlic, onions, tomatoes and Mexicali seasoning. The perfect complement for our crispy corn tortilla chips.
Mexican Chicken Tamales
Seasoned corn meal dough stuffed with pulled chicken and steamed in a corn husk. A serving of three tamales served with our homemade green tomatillo sauce.
Mexican Pork Tamales
Seasoned corn meal dough stuffed with pulled pork and steamed in a corn husk. A serving of three tamales served with our homemade ground beef sauce
Mussels
"Mexicali Style" Mussels marinated in garlic, ginger and sherry wine with spring onions.
Nachos Mexicali
Individual tortilla chips layered with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and your choice of chicken or steak. Served with a generous scoop of guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and sliced jalapeño peppers.
Platanos Fritos
Sweet fried plantains fried to perfection, served with sour cream.
Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla topped with our own cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend and your choice of chicken, steak, or spinach. Folded and grilled to a golden perfection and served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo.
Taquitos
A serving of our crispy fried chicken or beef taquitos served with a side of sour cream.
Wings
Yuca Con Chicharron
A Central American classic. Fried pork morsels and fried yuca root topped with pickled onions. Served with our pink creamy dip.
SOPAS
Shrimp Soup
A seafood broth with jumbo shrimp and spring onions.
Tortilla Soup
A generous helping of our homemade vegetable soup, served with tortilla chips and Monterey Jack cheese.
Tortilla Soup Chicken
A generous helping of our homemade vegetable soup served with tortilla chips, shredded chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Mariscada
A tempting seafood stew prepared with half a lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, and tilapia. This savory stew is sure to please.
ENSALADAS
Pacifico Salad
Broiled salmon fillet served on a bed of fresh mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumber, and capers. Served with a vinaigrette dressing.
Taco Salad
A crispy tortilla bowl filled with mixed greens, tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak. Garnished with a delightful scoop of guacamole and sour cream, served with our homemade honey mustard dressing.
Caesar Salad
Fresh mixed greens topped with grilled chicken or steak and topped with Parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing.
Mango Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach salad with mango slices, red onions, and cucumber. Topped with your choice of grilled chicken or steak and served with a vinaigrette dressing.
SPANISH & LATIN-AMERICAN
Camarones Tequila
Savory shrimp sautéed with poblano peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, and gold tequila. A sensational use for tequila. In the Mexican tradition, plantains are served alongside this entrée.
Lomo Saltado
Beef tenderloin strips sautéed with red onions, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, and cilantro in an amazing Peruvian-style sauce. Plantains adorn this delightful dish.
Marisco Salteado
Shrimp, scallops, calamari and mussels sautéed with red onions, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, green peppers and cilantro in an amazing Peruvian-style sauce. Plantains are served with this savory dish.
Masitas de Puerco
Cuban-style morsels of pork, marinated in a criolla sauce and onions, served with plantains, white rice, and black beans.
Paella
Saffron rice served with shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari and tilapia. A traditional Spain favorite.
Pollo Asado
Roasted half chicken slow cooked with a Caribbean marinade and smothered with sweet Spanish onions. Served with fresh steamed vegetables.
Salmon al Cancun
Fresh broiled salmon fillet topped with shrimp and scallops in our own homemade seafood cream sauce. This delightful entrée is served with fresh steamed vegetables.
Stuffed Salmon Veggies
Fresh salmon fillet stuffed with zucchini, mushrooms and spinach. Topped with our homemade seafood cream sauce and our homemade spinach cream sauce. Served with fresh steamed vegetables.
Stuffed Salmon With Crabmeat
A fresh salmon fillet stuffed with crab meat and broiled to perfection. Served with vegetables, white rice, and black beans.
Pollo Saltado
Chicken sautéed with red onions, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, and cilantro in an amazing Peruvian-style sauce. Plantains adorn this delightful dish. Served with white rice and black beans.
FAJITAS
Camarones al Espeton
Grilled jumbo shrimp brochettes stuffed with Monterey Jack Cheese and diced jalapeño peppers, wrapped in bacon. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Cantina Platter
Salmon, tilapia, crab stuffed shrimp, steak fajitas and chicken fajitas. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole. (Serves 2-3)
Carne Asada
A traditional favorite: an 8 oz. skirt steak served fajita style. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Chicken Fajita
Delicious chicken fajitas served hot over a bed of onion and topped with a slice of tomato and green pepper. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Combo Fajita
Marinated steak and chicken fajitas served hot over a bed of onions and topped with a slice of tomato and green pepper. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Costillas (Tender Pork Ribs)
Yucatan style ribs, topped with our own secret BBQ sauce. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Fajita de Camarones
Fresh jumbo shrimp seasoned and broiled Mexicali-style. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Mexicali Superior
Perfectly seasoned broiled shrimp served with chicken and steak. Topped with a slice of tomato and green pepper. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Plato Grande
Steak and chicken fajitas, costillas and Mexicali-style shrimp. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole. (Serves 2-3)
Reynosa Platter
Brochettes of jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey jack cheese and diced jalapeño peppers, wrapped in bacon served with your choice of chicken or steak fajitas. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Steak Fajita
Marinated steak fajita served hot over a bed of onions and topped with a slice of tomato and green pepper. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, frijoles (beans) a la charra, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Vegetable Fajita
Fresh seasonal vegetables served steamed on a sizzling platter. Served with three flour tortillas, Mexican rice, beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
TACOS
Fish Tacos
Two fresh flour tortillas, stuffed with broiled tilapia, chopped cilantro, onions, lettuce, and cheese. Complimented with a scoop of guacamole and pico de gallo.
Shrimp Tacos
Two fresh flour tortillas, stuffed with grilled sjrimp, chopped cilantro, onions, lettuce, and cheese. Complimented with a scoop of guacamole and pico de gallo.
Taco Dinner
Two fresh flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef.
Tacos al Carbon
Two fresh flour tortillas open face with your choice of grilled chicken or steak fajitas. Accompanied with cilantro, sautéed onion, green pepper, guacamole and pico de gallo.
CHIMICANGA
Ground Beef Chimi
Large Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and ground beef, deep-fried for a crispy outside.
Shredded Beef Chimi
Large Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and shredded beef, deep-fried for a crispy outside.
Chicken Chimi
Large Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and shredded chicken, deep fried for a crispy outside.
Shrimp Chimi
Jumbo shrimp, cooked in our creamy seafood sauce, and cheese, all wrapped inside a large flour tortilla and deep-fried for a crispy outside.
Grilled Steak Chimi
Large Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and grilled steak, deep-fried for a crispy outside.
Grilled Chicken Chimi
Large Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and grilled chicken, deep-fried for a crispy outside.
BURRITOS
Beef Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and shredded beef. Topped with our homemade ground beef sauce.
Chicken Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and shredded chicken. Topped with our homemade guajillo sauce.
Refried Bean Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and refried beans. Topped with our homemade ranchero sauce.
Shrimp Burrito
Large flour tortilla wrapped around fresh shrimp and cheese. Topped with our creamy homemade seafood sauce and melted cheese.
Spinach Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and spinach. Topped with our homemade spinach sauce.
Grilled Steak Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and steak. Topped with our homemade ground beef sauce and served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and grilled chicken. Topped with our homemade guajillo sauce and served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
ENCHILADAS
Chicken Enchilada
Topped with our guajillo pepper sauce.
Ground Beef Enchilada
Ground beef wrapped in two flour tortillas topped with our ground beef sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
Shredded Beef Enchilada
Shredded beef wrapped in two flour tortillas topped with our ground beef sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
Cheese Enchilada
Monterrey jack cheese wrapped in two flour tortillas and Topped with our guajillo pepper sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
Spinach Enchilada
Sauteed Spinach wrapped in two flour tortillas Topped with our spinach cream sauce and cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
Shrimp Enchilada
Two corn tortillas wrapped around shrimp and cheese. Topped with our homemade seafood cream sauce and melted cheese.
MEXICAN COMBOS
Azteca Combo
One *chicken enchilada, one pork tamale and one cheese chile relleno.
Chile Relleno
Two breaded, fresh Poblano Peppers stuffed with Monterrey Jack Cheese. Topped with cheese and out homemade ranchero sauce.
Jalisco Combos
One cheese enchilada, one pork tamale, and one crispy *chicken taco.
Tres Colores Combo
A combination of one shirmp, one cheese, and one spinach enchilada.
DINNER SPECIALS 😁😁
Fried Calamari
Our fried calamari is always one of those must-order appetizers, extra crispy with a secret coating, fried to perfection. Served with our creamy homemade dipping sauce.
Pescado Veracruz
Tilapia filet topped with two jumbo shrimp and our homemade garlic cilantro sauce. Served with white rice and steamed vegetables.
Salmon Mango Habanero
Grilled Atlantic salmon glazed with a mango habanero sauce and topped with pico de gallo. Served with white rice and steamed vegetables.
Pollo Saltado
Chicken sautéed with red onions, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, and cilantro in an amazing Peruvian-style sauce. Plantains adorn this delightful dish. Served with white rice and black beans.
Shrimp Pasta Rosa
DESSERTS
Chocolate Mousse
Our homemade, light and fluffy, whipped chocolate delight!
Flan
An impressive rich and creamy, sweet egg custard with a light caramel topping.
Fried Ice Cream
A hand-crafted ball of vanilla ice cream, rolled in a flacky mix and fried (yes, its fried) and served on a fried cinnamon-sugar coated tortilla.
Sopapilla
Light fluffy pastries topped with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon and powered sugar.
Tres Leches Cake
A sponge cake , saturated in a mix of three milks, with homemade whippped cream spread over top.
FAMILY APPETIZERS
Fried Plantains Tray
Sweet Fried plantains served with sour cream.
FAMILY PLATTERS
Family Taco Meal
Build your own tacos with the family! Comes with Flour Tortillas, your choice of meat, and lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded cheese, Mexican Rice, Chara Beans, and Chips and Salsa! (discount not applicable)
Premium Family Taco Meal
Build your own tacos with the family! Comes with Flour Tortillas, your choice of grilled steak, grilled chicken, or jumbo shrimp. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded cheese, Mexican Rice, Chara Beans, and Chips & Salsa! (discount not applicable)
Family Combo Fajita
Our "Combo Fajita" comes with grilled steak and chicken fajita, Mexican rice, beans, pico de gallo, guac, sour cream, tortillas, and Chips & Salsa. (discount not applicable)
Family Trio Fajita
Our "Trio Fajita" comes with shrimp, steak fajita, chicken fajita, Mexican rice, beans, pico de gallo, guac, sour cream, tortillas, and Chips & Salsa. (discount not applicable)
BEVERAGES (NON-ALC) / COLD DRINKS
Arnold Palmer
Bottle Water
Coke
Diet coke
Gingerale
Horchata
Ice Tea (Unsweet)
Lemonade
Marañon
Orange Soda
Raspberry Ice Tea
Root Beer
Shirley Temple
Soda Water
Sprite
Tamarindo
Tonic Water
Chocolate milk
Milk
BEVERAGES (NON-ALC) / MEXICAN SODAS
Grapefruit (Jarritos)
Mango (Jarritos)
Mandarin (Jarritos)
Pineapple (Jarritos)
BEVERAGES (NON-ALC) / JUICES
Apple Juice
Horchata
A popular Mexican drink that is often described as a sweet rice milk beverage. Horchata is made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Mango Water
Marañon
A refreshing drink made with Cashew Fruit.
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Tamarindo
A Mexican drink made from sweet tamarind.
Cranberry Juice
BEVERAGES (NON-ALC) / MIXED DRINKS (Non-Alc)
V-Piña Colada
V-Daiquiri
V-Margarira
Smoothie
BEVERAGES (NON-ALC) / HOT DRINKS
Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Hot Tea
SALSA/SAUCES
Habanero Sauce
Chips and Salsa
Fresh corn tortilla chips partnered with our famous dipping salsa.
Salsa
Our famous dipping salsa. (Does not include tortilla chips)
Salsa Roja
Our homemade red ranchero sauce.
Salsa Verde
Our green homemade guajillo pepper sauce.
RICE
White Rice
Mexican Rice
BEANS
Black Beans
Refried Beans
Charra Beans
DAIRY
Cheese
Sour Cream
TORTILLAS
Corn Tortilla
Three Corn Tortillas
Flour Tortilla
Three Flour Tortillas
VEGGIES
Avocado Slices
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole side 4 Oz
32 Oz Guacamole & Chips
Chile Toreado
A grilled jalapeno pepper. The theory has it that grilling jalapeno peppers make them spicier.
Side Salad
Jalapeños (Fresh)
Jalapeños (Pickled)
Mix Vegetables
Steamed Broccoli 16oz
OTHER SIDES
French Fries
Yuca
COLD DRINKS
Arnold Palmer
Bottle Water
Coke
Diet coke
Gingerale
Horchata
Ice Tea (Unsweet)
Lemonade
Marañon
Orange Soda
Raspberry Ice Tea
Root Beer
Shirley Temple
Soda Water
Sprite
Tamarindo
Tonic Water
Chocolate milk
Milk
JUICES
Apple Juice
Horchata
A popular Mexican drink that is often described as a sweet rice milk beverage. Horchata is made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Mango Water
Marañon
A refreshing drink made with Cashew Fruit.
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Tamarindo
A Mexican drink made from sweet tamarind.
Cranberry Juice
MIXED DRINKS (Non-Alc)
V-Piña Colada
V-Daiquiri
V-Margarira
Smoothie
HOT DRINKS
Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Hot Tea
MEXICAN SODAS
Grapefruit (Jarritos)
Mango (Jarritos)
Mandarin (Jarritos)
Pineapple (Jarritos)
KIDS👧👦
Kid's Enchilada
A corn tortilla wrapped around shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with rice or fries.
Kid's Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with cheese and grilled chicken or grilled steak. Served with rice or fries.
Chicken Tenders
Three breaded chicken tenders served with rice or fries. Served with honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauce.
Kids Burrito
A flour tortilla wrapped around shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with rice or fries.
Kid's Strips
Grilled steak or grilled chicken cut into strips and served with rice or fries.
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Recent Reviews
The food is excellent, the staff was professional. My only reason why I give this place three stars is the fact I saw a roach crawl out of one of the wall art. I can only imagine where they are hiding. Please proceed with caution when eating here. This place needs a thorough cleaning.
October 2022
The food and drinks were amazing!! Tamales were the best I've had. Burrito and chimichanga were cooked perfectly. The food has so much flavor. The waiter was very polite and gave us great service. It's a shame this place will be closing in Oct as it is the best Mexican in Frederick. Really hope they can find a new location quickly.
October 2022
Traveled from Georgia to see my boyfriend. After walking through downtown, we visited Tournament City Games and had a bite to eat at Mexicali Cantina. The staff was so nice! They brought out a dish of ice water for our puppy and when we asked for a side of shredded chicken, they gave us a whole plateful. ? She had an amazing day and so did we. The enchiladas and chimichangas were so good ?
July 2022
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