Cantina Valencia
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Introduction
Cantina Valencia – NYC’s Premier Tex-Mex Catering Experience
In a city that never settles, your food shouldn’t either. Cantina Valencia brings bold, fresh Tex-Mex flavor to events all across New York City — from rooftop brunches in Manhattan to backyard parties in Brooklyn and corporate lunches in Midtown.
We specialize in off-premise catering that’s anything but basic. Think sizzling fajitas, taco bars, house-made guac, street corn, and our signature margaritas — all delivered with the energy and hospitality that sets us apart.
Whether you’re planning a wedding, office party, birthday bash, or brand launch, we bring the heat, the flavor, and the fiesta. With customizable menus, full-service options, and reliable NYC delivery, Cantina Valencia turns every event into a celebration.
NYC, let us cater your next event — because this city deserves flavor that hits different.
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Past Customer
Aug 29, 2024
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From Google
From Google
Went here with the wife for our Anniversary, if you want Mexican food with a NYC vibe on Staten Island this is the place to be. The restaurant is very spacious, really nice artwork, great designs, and it makes your eyes wander around. But you are there for food and drink!Appetizers:Served first chips and salsa, the chips seem like a fresh corn masa chip so its a bit thicker, nice crunch, perfectly salted, and holds up the guac and salsa. Salsa is good, tastes fresh and homemade!The guac flight is amazing! The Regular Guac is fresh, simple, and flavorful, the Street Corn Guac had a very lime flavor which blended well with the corn, pico, and cotija. The pineapple bacon guac is where its at. The fresh chunks of pineapple, the right amount of bacon pieces, and avocadoyou would be crazy to miss out on this.The Pastelitos were amazing also! The crust is flakey the chicken is super soft and tender, and the chimichurri sauce should be sold individually!Drinks:Started with the El Toro and Laredofrozen fresh, perfect amount of liquor where you can definitely taste the liquor but enjoy it in the mixture. The Laredo Strawberry kick adds a wonderful flavor with the pina colada!Then moved to the Frida and Gabrielathats where the game changed. My wife got the Frida and as much as I dont personally like watermelon, this was wonderfully refreshing, something I would not mind ordering at all (and to be honest I actually loathe watermelon). The Gabriela is a ride, normally I hesitate ordering a chipotle drink or any drink that claims to have heat because it always lacks that heatboy did this drink change the game. Pineapple Puree which tastes like candy alone, but the chipotle has an amazing Smokey flavor and the heat hits you marvelously. The best spicy/heat based drink Ive had in years. If you dont like spicy things avoid this, but if you are a heat lover, this drink is a must have!We also got treated to a Margarita Flight, which proves not only do they use fresh fruit, but they have the margarita game on lock. Every one had a distinct flavor (the guava was the best in my opinion, subtle guava pure mixed well with every sip, the strawberry was vibrant and sweet, mango enhanced the regular margarita the best. Gave it the flavor to bring the regular margarita from a 10/10 to a 12/10) but the drinks were are highly refreshing and addictive. Be warned you will probably not stop after one. Get a Designated Driver ready!Dinner:The Birria enchiladas melted in my mouth. Whatever they used to cook the short rib was definitely pulled out of grandmas kitchen because the flavor was spot on, and the meat you could chew with no teeth. Literally melted in your mouth, and the rice and black beans were chock full of flavor, they dont skimp on seasoning their food here with flavor and love! My wife got the Carnita Burrito with the cilantro lime rice (she did not get the cilantro lime rice which was a little upset but we let it slide being only open a week.) the meat again was melt in your mouth perfection. Everything tasted fresh and not from some frozen package. The food is definitely cooked with love here. I would have loved to try the cilantro lime rice and hope the next visit there in the next couple of days hopefully I could try it.Every waiter, waitress, and owners were very attentive. Very knowledgeable and made you feel at home. If someone didnt know something they had no issues asking and came back promptly to answer any questions. No one hid here which I find happens a lot during busy nights (yes even on a Wednesday night the place was packed.)Make sure you make a reservation!!! Seeing how quickly the place filled even shocked me. My only Conand its a personal qualm is the noise factor. It was a bit noisy for me, but thats also due to how packed out the place got!Definitely my New Mexican Food Restaurant with NYC vibes without ever leaving the island. Will definitely come back again in a heartbeat!
Past Customer
Sep 27, 2024
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From Google
From Google
Food was pretty good. Appetizer (carne asada fries) was tasty. The quesadilla entree was also good. The rotisserie chicken was dry and bland. I left almost the entire chicken and just ate the rice and beans. May have been a fluke but I wouldnt risk it again. Rice and beans were excellent though. Waitress was very nice, helpful, and attentive.I would have given five stars but the manager or owner (who seemed very nice) got under my skin a little bit. He asked how the chicken was as he saw I was not eating it and I told him it was dry. He apologized and said he would take it off the bill and i told him that was not necessary but he insisted. Bill came and it was unchanged. I provided my card and told the waitress that the manager had said he would adjust the bill. He came over and ensured me he took 20 percent off the entire bill. I thought this was a very nice gesture.Took forever but she came back and showed me my new total! 6 dollars off of a 125 dollar bill!! She had my card so i was already charged for this but 20 percent off of 125 is 25 not 6. I realized he took 20 percent off of the chicken only lol. Ridiculous. I wish he had just accepted when I said that is not necessary but instead he chose to waste my time over 6 dollars. Even if he had just accepted my refusal of the initial offer of a discount I would have given the experience a four but wasting my time to insult me with 6 dollars made my final impression of the restuarant a bad one.I am not saying dont go. You should go. Drinks are great. Food is solid. Just dont get the chicken. And if you are offered a discount dont give them the card until you see the bill lol.Edit: owner or manager contacted me, apologized, and confirmed that the revised bill was an error. Very nice people. Ignoring the bill issue, i enjoyed the visit and will return. Just not getting the chicken dishes!
Past Customer
Oct 12, 2024
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From Google
From Google
Ate their last night , the food was phenomenal, the presentation was excellent ,the bus boys and hostess were so helpful, but was really annoyed and disappointed how I couldnt track down waitress , if it wasnt for the bus boys we wouldnt even get an entree in , napkins , another drink ,chips to go with our buffalo dip , our appetizer plates removed , new utensils ect. As a former waitress you need to check on your table , clear table of dishes , and be able to be Found. I even had to ask the hostess for the check to go because waitress was no where to be found. Hostess and bus boys were excellent. Food was excellent but hesitant to go back cause of our experience with finding a waitress to order more , was about to not even order more from being fed up.
Past Customer
Oct 22, 2024
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From Google
From Google
Had a great time . Food and drinks yummy.
Cantina Valencia's reply
Thanks so much!
Past Customer
Nov 17, 2024
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From Google
From Google
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