Cantina Taco Menu – Loves Park, IL

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Loves Park, IL

Fast Fresh Mexican — at Cantina Taco, we call it Fresh Mex!! We’re a local restaurant with many options to please the whole family! You can build your own burrito, nachos, quesadilla, or bowl! Or treat your mouth to an elevated experience and fresh ingredients found in our 16 different customizable tacos and 6 mouthwatering, homemade salsas! Order online for carry-out or delivery, visit us in person at one of our 2 locations, find our food truck around town, or let us cater your next event for fast, fresh Mexican food! Cantina Taco: offering fast-casual Mexican eats made to order with Fresh BOLD flavor.

Based on 108 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Cantina Taco 61111

Address:
6342 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111

Phone: (779) 423-2050

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Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
10:30 AM–8 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–8 PM

Menu

Specials
Chicken Tortilla Soup (Bowl) $6.49
Birria Ramen
Ramen Noodles with our special recipe beef barbacoa and consumme (broth), soft-boiled eggs, cilantro, onion, chili corn, jalapeños, and cheese. Served with a crispy corn quesadilla, limes, & hot or mild salsa.
$13.99
Taco Tuesday Special
Taco Trio – one chicken taco, one pork taco, and one steak taco. No substitutions.
$8.99
Tacos
Chicken Taco
Slow Cooked with carrots, celery, onions, salt, and pepper
$3.25
Carnitas Taco
Sous Vide Cooked Shredded Pork
$4.00
Steak Taco
Chopped up, marinated for 24 hours, cooked Sous Vide, and finished on our flattop.
$4.75
Black Bean Taco
Black beans with our own blend of spices
$3.00
Chorizo Taco
Spiced ground pork
$4.00
Ground Beef Taco
Our own blend of spices with ground beef
$3.50
Shrimp Taco
Shrimp pan-fried in a little ghee
$4.75
Barbacoa Taco
Shredded beef with our own house spices
$4.25
Screw City Taco
Chicken or pork with rice, queso cheese, sour cream, and corn… A taco just for Rockford!
$4.50
Veggie Chorizo Taco $4.75
Cajun Shrimp Taco $4.75
Thai Hot Chicken Taco $4.25
BBQ Chicken Taco
BBQ Tacos come with cheddar cheese, red onion, and cilantro.
$4.25
BBQ Pork Taco
BBQ Tacos come with cheddar cheese, red onion, and cilantro.
$4.50
BBQ Steak Taco
BBQ Tacos come with cheddar cheese, red onion, and cilantro.
$4.75
Build Your Own Bowl
Build Your Own Bowl (W/Meat)
Your choice of rice or lettuce as the base, topped with your choice of protein, your favorite toppings, and served with one of our delicious salsas.
$11.99
Build Your Own Bowl (No Meat)
Your choice of rice or lettuce as the base, topped with your choice of protein (black beans or veggie chorizo), with your favorite toppings, and served with one of our delicious salsas. (Avocado included with “no meat” option)
$11.99
Build Your Own Burrito
Build Your Own Burrito (W/Meat)
Wrapped 12″ flour tortilla with choice of rice, protein, filled with your favorite toppings, and served with one of our 6 salsas.
$11.99
Build Your Own Burrito (No Meat)
Wrapped 12″ flour tortilla with choice of rice, and protein (black beans or veggie chorizo), filled with your favorite toppings, and served with one of our 6 salsas. (Avocado included with “no meat” option)
$11.99
Build Your Own Nachos
Build Your Own Nachos (W/Meat)
Corn Tortilla Chips topped with your choice of protein, piled high with your favorite toppings, and served with one of our delicious salsas.
$11.99
Build Your Own Nachos (No Meat)
Corn Tortilla Chips topped with your choice of protein (black beans or veggie chorizo), piled high with your favorite toppings, and served with one of our delicious salsas. (Avocado included with “no meat” option)
$11.99
Build Your Own Quesadilla
Build Your Own Quesadilla (W/Meat)
Folded 12″ flour tortilla with melted shredded cheese, your choice of protein, and filled with your favorite toppings. Served with one of our salsas.
$11.99
Build Your Own Quesadilla (No Meat)
Folded 12″ flour tortilla with melted shredded cheese, your choice of protein (black beans or veggie chorizo), and filled with your favorite toppings. Served with one of our salsas. (Avocado included with “no meat” option)
$11.99
Birria
3 Beef Birria Tacos
Corn tortilla stuffed with marinated shredded beef, onion, cilantro, cheese, and salsa. Fried until crispy, served with a side of beef consume and limes.
$12.49
Birria Ramen
Ramen Noodles with our special recipe beef barbacoa and consumme (broth), soft-boiled eggs, cilantro, onion, chili corn, jalapeños, and cheese. Served with a crispy corn quesadilla, limes, & hot or mild salsa
$13.99
3 Chicken Birria Tacos
Corn tortilla stuffed with marinated shredded chicken, onion, cilantro, cheese, and salsa. Fried until crispy, served with a side of beef consume and limes.
$12.49
Desserts
Flan
Housemade flan (Mexican Cheesecake)
$3.50
Fresh Baked Cookie $2.00
Extras & Sides
Chips And Queso $4.25
Chips And Salsa $3.50
Side Of Brown Rice
Lightly seasoned with lime, garlic, and salt
$2.00
Side Of White Rice $2.00
Side Of Tortilla Chips $2.00
Side Of Black Beans $2.00
Side Of Queso $2.99
Side Of Sour Cream $0.50
One 6″ Corn Tortilla $0.50
Three 6″ Corn Tortillas $1.00
Cheese Quesadilla
Add Meat for an extra charge!
$4.50
Take Home and Cook Kits
Chicken Taco Dinner Kit
Make your tacos fresh at home with our Cantina Dinner Kits. You get enough meat and toppings to make 10 tacos. Pick your tortillas: flour, corn, or 1/2 and 1/2. Toppings include: cheese, lettuce, cilantro, onion, and a side of limes. (*premium toppings available for an additional charge*)
$27.99
Pork Taco Dinner Kit
Make your tacos fresh at home with our Cantina Dinner Kits. You get enough meat and toppings to make 10 tacos. Pick your tortillas: flour, corn, or 1/2 and 1/2. Toppings include: cheese, lettuce, cilantro, onion, and a side of limes. (*premium toppings available for an additional charge*)
$33.99
Steak Taco Dinner Kit
Make your tacos fresh at home with our Cantina Dinner Kits. You get enough meat and toppings to make 10 tacos. Pick your tortillas: flour, corn, or 1/2 and 1/2. Toppings include: cheese, lettuce, cilantro, onion, and a side of limes. (*premium toppings available for an additional charge*)
$39.99
Extra Salsa
2oz Avocado Salsa $0.25
2oz Pico De Gallo $0.25
2oz Mild Salsa $0.25
2oz Hot Salsa $0.25
2oz Spicy Pico De Gallo $0.25
2oz Mango Habanero $0.50
2oz 4-Alarm $0.25
4oz Avocado Salsa $1.50
4oz Pico De Gallo $1.00
4oz Mild Salsa $1.00
4oz Hot Salsa $1.00
4oz Spicy Pico De Gallo $1.00
Drinks
Canned Soda $1.50
Bottled Drink $2.50
Bai Drinks $2.75
Bottled Water $1.50
Snapple $2.75
Horchata (Small) $1.75
Horchata (Large) $3.50
Agua Fresca (Small) $1.75
Agua Fresca (Large) $3.50

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Reviews

0l blue c10
Absolutely one of the nest places for a great burrito and that avocado salsa is waaaaaay better than traditional quac will definitely be back

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Julie Wythe
1st time here. Will be back. Everything was very good. Clean. Friendly staff.

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Michael Bethard
Great place that is kinda hidden. If you like Chipotle, you need to try this place. The burritos and the bowls are fantastic! Tastes very fresh and the last bowl I ordered was huge! Next up. I am trying the tacos. I heard they were phenomenal. I highly recommend trying this place.

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Dustin Taylor
I have eaten tacos all over the world, and these were some of the best tacos I’ve had in a long time. The price is a bit high, but if I’m getting good ingredients and delicious food then isn’t it worth it? For those reviewers who complained about the prices, if it’s to expensive for you, go to Taco Bell..

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Jannette Sabo
The Tacos are amazing! We got the shredded beef tacos which comes with the beef gravy. I would call them pot roast tacos, omg so good, the best tacos we have had, and we have had many. The manager is very professional and welcoming. We actually thought he was the owner.

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Ryan Steffens
Hunter is the worlds best tacorista.

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Ceci Smith
This place is absolutely delicious! From customer service to the quality freshness of the meals, this place is a must eat place.

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David Sabo
Best shredded beef taco’s ever!!! Know as Barbacoa. Super greeter and order taker. Only thing there sold in 3’s only. You can’t buy a single taco. So a guy like me likes 4 or 5 at a sitting. But I would have to buy 6 to make that happen. ‍♂️

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Nolan Olson
Food is fast fresh and delicious. Regularly eat here with friends and family.

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George Whinna
Had dinner there earlier in the week. Interior is bright and clean and rather stark. Lady at the order counter was very nice and patient. Had 3 tacos of chicken, pork and steak. Good size with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream with a little red sauce sprinkled on top. Enough to eat but surprisingly little taste experienced. Very bland and not something I would try again.

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