Cantina la Martina Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Cantina la Martina, a hidden gem in Philadelphia, where vibrant flavors meet authentic Mexican cuisine. Nestled in Kensington, this restaurant has quickly become a beloved destination for food enthusiasts. The menu offers a tantalizing array of dishes, including their Guacamole Especial, featuring mixed herbs and pomegranate seeds, and Fundido, a melted cheese delight that can be customized with chorizo or roasted vegetables.
For taco lovers, the Pastor Negro and Carnitas tacos are must-tries, showcasing marinated pork and tender, flavorful pork respectively. The diverse taco offerings are complemented by delectable sides like Elote and Platanos.
The ambiance is warm and welcoming, making it an ideal spot for celebrations or casual dining. Patrons rave about the creative cocktails, particularly the passion fruit margaritas, emphasizing that every bite and sip at Cantina la Martina is a feast for the senses.
Pal Arranque - Lunch (Served All Day)
Chips & Salsa
Pico Salsa
Trio of Salsa
Habanero, verde, macha
Guacamole
Onion, cilantro, serrano pepper, lime juice, olive oil
Guacamole Especial
Mixed herbs, pomegranate seeds
Nachos
Tortilla chips, beans, chihuahua cheese, pickled jalapenos, onion, tomato, cilantro, crema and salsa roja. Add Meat: 3.00
Fundido
Melted cheese. Add chorizo & poblanos, portabella mushrooms or roasted vegetables
Sopa de tortilla
Pastor negro Tacos
Black marinade pork, onion, cilantro and salsa verde. 3 tacos per order
Volcanes de carne asada Tacos
Steak, pico de gallo, melted cheese, roasted morita salsa. 3 tacos per order
Pollo con costra y chile guero Tacos
Chicken, banana peppers, chihuahua cheese, green cabbage, avocado and salsa roja. 3 tacos per order
Carnitas Tacos
Pork, red onion, cilantro and salsa verde cruda. 3 tacos per order
Camarones Tacos
Shrimp, pico de gallo, chipotle mayo, avocado, red cabbage. 3 tacos per order
Pescado Tacos
Fried fish baja style and avocado. 3 tacos per order
Pulpo a la diabla Tacos
Octopus with spicy homemade salsa with orange salsita and caulifower. 3 tacos per order
Vegetarian Tacos
Mixed roasted vegetables, tamarindo-chipotle salsa. 3 tacos per order
Cochinita Tacos
Achiote braised pork, pickled red onions and habanero. 3 tacos per order
Tinga Tostadas
Fried tortilla, lettuce, chicken, queso fresco, crema
Tacos y Tostadas
Burritos & Bowls
Pastor Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Chicken Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Carnitas Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Barbacoa de res Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Shrimp Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Fish Burrito
Black beans, rice, crema, guacamole, pico, cheese. Option to make rice or lettuce bowl.
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, covered in relleno sauce and served with rice.
Pollo Salsa Verde Enchiladas
Chicken, salsa verde, crema, chicken, chihuahua cheese. Served with rice and beans. 3 enchiladas per order
Camaron Suizas Enchiladas
Shrimp, red and green cheese sauce, crema. Served with rice and beans. 3 enchiladas per order
Vegetables Salsa Roja Enchiladas
Red salsa, roasted vegetables, coconut cream. Served with rice and beans. 3 enchiladas per order
Enchiladas Potosinas
Queso fresco, red corn tortillas, lettuce, crema. Served with rice and beans. 3 enchiladas per order
Enchiladas Mineras
Chicken, red salsa, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, queso fresco, crema, Barbacoa de res with huaxmole braised beef, red guaje salsa. Served with rice and beans. 3 enchiladas per order
Enchiladas
Los Machetes
Large Quesadillas
Extra-large quesadilla, chihuahua cheese, side of salsas. Choice of filling: carnitas, pastor, chicken, steak, vegetables.
Torta
Black beans, lettuce, jalapenos, onion, tomato, avocado, chipotle mayo. Choice of protein: carnitas, breaded chicken, steak, vegetables
Tortas
Sides - Lunch & Dinner
Elote
Grilled corn on the cob, chipotle mayo, queso fresco
Esquites
Corn, queso fresco, mayo, tajin
Rice and Beans
Refried Beans
Platanos
Plantains and cheese
Guacamole
Onion, cilantro, serrano pepper, lime juice, olive oil
Guacamole especial de la casa
Mixed herbs, pomegranate seeds
Chips & Salsa
Homemade pico de gallo
Trio of Salsa
Habanero, verde, macha
Queso Fundido
Melted cheese (add chorizo, portabella mushroom or roasted vegetables)
Agua Chile de Hoja Santa
Green lime base, shrimp, red onions, cilantro, cucumbers, cherry tomato, radish, avocado
Aquachile de coco
Tuna, coconut, habanero, carrot, cucumber, red onion, chile piquin, avocado tatemado
Aguachile de jamaica y fresa
Scallops, hibiscus flower, strawberries, onion, chiltepin, avocado espuma, cilantro
To share with friends - Dinner & Brunch
Ensaladas y Sopas - Dinner & Brunch
Sopa Azteca
Tortilla strips, crema, queso fresco, avocado and fried pasilla pepper
Tetela
Cactus, radish, carrots, jicama, pickle red onions, watercress, pumpkin seeds, queso fresco, herb vinaigrette
Chopped Salad
Corn, roasted poblano, pinto beans, chayote, cherry tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, avocado, chipotle-jamaica vinaigrette
Caesar
Baby romaine, croutons, anchovy, queso cotija. Add Chicken 6.00 Add Salmon 7.00 Add Steak 7.00 Add Shrimp 7.00
Chicken Chilaquiles
Chicken, sunny-up eggs, crispy corn tortilla smothered in salsa, queso fresco, crema, nopales and beans. Choice of salsa roja, verde or mole.
Steak Chilaquiles
Steak, sunny-up eggs, crispy corn tortilla smothered in salsa, queso fresco, crema, nopales and beans. Choice of salsa roja, verde or mole.
Chilaquiles Italianos
Mixed herbs, salsa verde, parmesan cheese, crema, sunny-up eggs and burrata cheese
La Tecolota
Mexican brakfast sandwich with greens and red chilaquiles, crema, queso fresco, sunny-up eggs. Add Chicken 4.00 Add Steak 5.00
Breakfast Torta
Lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, eggs, mayo and chihuahua cheese. Choice of chorizo or bacon
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, rice, potato, salsa, chihuahua cheese. Choice of chorizo or bacon
Zarape de Machaca
Shredded beef, mixed peppers, onions, potato, soft fried corn tortilla, roasted tomato-habanero salsa, queso fresco, sunny-up eggs
Huevos Rancheros
Tortillas, beans, sunny-up eggs, ranchero salsa, queso fresco, crema, rice, beans
Morcilla
Blood sausage, tostones, poached eggs, poblano-epazote hollandaise sauce
Chilaquiles
Pancakes
Pancakes
Mixed berries and Mexican chocolate whipped cream
Pancakes de Pinole
Toasted corn flour, mixed fruit and piloncillo syrup
Torrejas
Mexican French toast, chocolate and cajeta sauce, whipped cream, mixed berries
Elote
Grilled corn on the cob, chipotle mayo, queso fresco
Esquites
Corn, queso fresco, mayo, tajin
Rice and Beans
Refried Beans
Platanos
Plantains and cheese
Bacon
Sides - Brunch
Plato Fuerte (Main Course) - Dinner
Huazontle
Mexican herb cake, Oaxaca cheese, pasilla and pinole salsa
Mis 3 Amores
Chicken with our 3 homemade moles, poblano, negro mole, and blanco mole
Bistec Sinaloense
New York strip, chiles toreados, nopale, avocado, huitlacoche, red onion and black aquachile.
Zarandeado
Chile and spice rubbed salmon, hoja Santa green rice
Camarones Nayarit
Shrimp, garlic, butter spicy sauce and rice
Cabrito
Goat braised with agave leaves and pulque, pickled cactus, ayocotes, salsa verde
Chamorro
Braised pork shank with chicatana adobo, chochoyotes (masa dumplings), Oaxaca pasilla pepper salsa, zucchini blossoms
Lengua
Birria style, rice, cactus, salsa roja and verde
Mar y Tierra Oaxaqueno
Bone marrow, chapuliines, tlayuda, shrimp, steak, nopales, Oaxaca cheese
Quesadilla de Pollo
Flour tortilla, mozzarella cheese, chicken
Flautitas
Fried tacos, lettuce, crema, cheese. Choice of potato or chicken
Avocado Fries
Fried avocado, ketchup
Sopa de fideos
Mexican noodle soup and tomato broth. Choice of chicken or vegetables
Kids Menu
Dessert
Churros
Cajeta and chocolate sauce
Tres Leches
Lavender cake, mezcal macerated berries
Marquesita
Crispy waffle, edam cheese, nutella, mixed berries
Chocolate y Pasilla
Chocolate cake, white chocolate, pasilla pepper and tomato marmalade
Mexican Coca Cola
Jarritos
Mandarin, pineapple
Agua Fresca
jamaica