Skinny's Cantina

Mexican Cantina with great food, drinks and atmosphere!

6 / 10
223
ratings
  • Phone

    (718) 729-8300

  • Website

    skinnyscantina.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

4705 Center Blvd (at 47th Rd) Long Island City , NY 11109 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 84


Keywords:

margaritas tacos corn salad happy hour brunch food wifi outdoor seating scenic views boozy drinks barbacoa sangria pork belly tequila casual chicken meats stew queso fundido salsa dinner
Erik Cintron

This Mexican restaurant is a big spot for locals. Good crowd, The food is good full of Mexican delights. They have a happy hour for food. staff is friendly and skinny is always around, ask for Nicole!

TenantKing.com

The Tenant King team started to hang out on the streets of LIC to get to know the users better. We usually end our days here. We recommend the amazing guac , the mexican burger and Skinny's Margarita !

Helen

The steak quesadillas are so good! The meat was so tender and yummy. Tacos and other entrees are just okay. Generally a bit over-priced for what it is and how much they give you, but cute atmosphere.

Ailie Chang

I order from here because they deliver really quickly. They have an awesome Roasted Corn Salad with Chicken . The Jalapeno Vinaigrette is so tasty with the right amount of spicy kick .

Sam Brown

An upside down mini bottle of Corona in a frozen margarita ? Yes! The Coronita is a legit good beer cocktail , aka a Mexican Bulldog.

Dana OMalley

Get the elote or guac with either fish tacos (broiled), steak , or beef barbacoa . Skip the dry burrito .

Pete Kearney

Food and service is great. really fun place. The menu keeps growing. And the margs are killer. No mix. Love it! We need more places like this in LIC

Lourdes Guillen

Try the Chicharones ! The pork is tender and juicy. The grilled Calamari App is cooked to perfection, their Guac is addictive and their refried red beans are Heaven. They had me at "Cantina"

Brittany Goodwyn

The food is delicious. I definitely recommend the shrimp fajitas . Also, make sure to try the guacamole .

Ed Podojil

Nice outdoor seating near the waterfront , the waiter even brings out a small takeout container filled with water for your dog on hot days

E Alix

They have a takeout window & the outdoor seating is ???? friendly when the weather is nice.

Mika Abitol

Great service great beer and good appetizers however some good portions were really small and the tacos are soft so fall apart really easily just a heads up.

Senencito

I've been here more times than I can count. Skinny is the coolest owner and the vibe is always great.

JenKudu

Pork belly al pastor tacos are really good. The skinny margarita is really strong. Skip the fundido (it's okay) and save room for the tres leches .

George Kordas

Fish tacos and shrimp a la mexicana are fantastic. Awesome guacamole as well .

Aaron Dancygier

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Pete Kearney

Can't wait until the bad review are off here. This place is awesome. Food is amazing. Service is great. You're missing out.

Arjun

Veggie burrito has real stewed black beans ; highly recommended.

Anthie Milonas

Good food, good service , great atmosphere! Will definitely go back! Delicious guacamole !

Lilian Chen

The brunch is great. Always get the extra spicy bloody Mary 's.

Katie T

2 thumbs up for the avocado salad . Salsa is really tasty, too!! Best wait staff I've seen lately!!

Steve Coleman

Good eggs , bad potatoes , charge money for chips . The kind of place that has multiple tables for 10 people at lunch

Jill C

Calamari and queso fundido are great appetizers to share.

JenKudu

Tres leches (pic) is beautiful but really bland and soggy. The Mexican Burger is ok. After several meals here, everything is just ok. Service is friendly though.

Nick Danyluk

Tacos are great

Erik Traveling-Mystro

Amazing Al Pastor Tacos and Sangritas! ????????

Ashley Miller

Plentiful outdoor seating that's dog friendly .

Paul

Good margaritas but Manhattan prices. Get the guacamole extra spicy .

Dave Laz

Very dog friendly . Food was good. Decent al fresco dining.

Chris Wardak

Nice simple healthy choice Mexican Food in the Hood. The Quesedilla Chicken Tinga -- Yun

Scott Sklar

With the kitchen change the food is now great. Give it another try.

Leah M.

Good luck using the 50% off deal c/o ScoutMob -- can never get a wireless signal in that place!

John Burke

Great flavored margaritas . Very strong.

Leah M.

They have cactus !!! Try it - it's like a less flavorful roasted red pepper . Mmmmmm

JetzNY

Fish Tacos Not too much Taste Maybe stick to drinks #drinks $10.00 & Up

Arianna Varas

El diablo cocktail , the best! (spicy minty margarita )

Disi Fei

Awesome brunch special ! $15 for entree and two drinks!

Jennifer Fornell

Mmmm cocomofo us tasty! Also chicken tostada rocked!

Bobbie Saliba

Service was good! I got take-away... I feel as though this may be an eat in restaurant ... Enjoy

Danny Moriarty

Good brunch

Pirho

Great happy hour specials !!!

Bobbie Saliba

2nd review, new cook? Better food, however 12 for 3 tacos ? Not bad but to be server in a plastic basket? With 13 drinks? Miss Match! Don't go to an Asian for Mexican! And vice versa! Go to Shi!!

Pirho

WiFi for Cantina 5Ghz is 47O5center

chefdave martin

Great mole ... Yum ) like really great

Inaki Orozco

Try the Riazul bloody Maria! Off the hook

Matthew Knell

They're new, so be patient and prepared to wait. A lot.

Amanda Schneider

Try the Esquites!

Dmitriy S

They fired the old chef ! Great food now!

Sofia Christopoulos

Great strong drinks woooohooo!

Abad Mian

Chicken tinga burrito

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