Mekenita Cantina
mexican
per 12 oz. Chili Dusted Corn Tortilla Chips
3
per bag, serves 2 Refried or Black Beans
25
serves 10 Mexican Rice
25
serves 10 Chicken Orecchiette Pasta with Tequila Lime Cream
120
, serves 10 Puerto Escondido Seafood Ceviche
16
per 12 oz. Smoked Chicken and Black Bean Egg Rolls
7
each Rustic Rubbed Chicken Wings
15
per 1/2 dozen Pork, Chicken, Steak or Veggie Tacos
4.50
each Grilled Veggie Salad
60
serves 10 Pork, Chicken or Veggie Enchiladas
66
per dozen Cinnamon Dusted Churros
3.75
each Vanilla Almond Flan
9
each Mango Breeze Iced Tea
15
per gallon Strawberry Key Lime Agua Fresca
30
per gallon Mango Passion Agua Fresca
30
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 115 venues in Tampa, FL and could score 25 of them. Positions are counted against those 25.
v1.7.4 1.1/100 = sourcing 0.8/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=graded-spec x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.3/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.8-point evidence base).
seafood
Maine lobster
Named region“Three per order. Served with Mexican rice, petite house salad and choice of refried or black beans Crab & Roasted Poblano Enchiladas Maine Lobster Ancho Chili Cream Sauce”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Angus
Attribute“cilantro, Mexican cheese, pepita seeds, ancho black beans, rice, guacamole, pickled red onions, jicama, and tortilla strips Chili Grilled Angus Steak Salad Charred Corn Salsa, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Citrus Vinaigrette”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
Heirloom
Attribute“Seared Ahi Sashimi Wonton Tacos* Cucumber Namasu, Wasabi Sweet Ginger Aioli, Heirloom Carrot Edamame”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11am – 3pm |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | Not listed |
| Thursday | Not listed |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Page carried 3 separate day/time blocks; the highest-scoring one was used. Days not named in it are 'unknown', not 'closed'.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Call (813) 232-8226No online booking — reservations by phone.
Coverage
- Guided by Destiny (Tampa Bay guide blog) restaurant guide entry: Mekenita Cantina ↗
Guided by Destiny (Tampa Bay guide blog)
Press