El Mejor Mexican Kitchen Cantina Menu

Welcome to the El Mejor Mexican Kitchen Cantina Menu, where the vibrant flavors of Mexico come to life in every bite. Located in the heart of McKinney, Texas, at 119 W Virginia St Suite #100, this spot is the perfect place to dive into authentic, mouthwatering Mexican cuisine. Whether you're craving a hearty fajita, a zesty taco, or something fresh and flavorful from their signature dishes, you're in for a treat. The menu is a true reflection of Mexican culinary traditions, with a modern twist that will keep you coming back for more. From sizzling plates to refreshing margaritas, each item is crafted to deliver an unforgettable dining experience. So, sit back, relax, and explore the incredible variety that awaits you at El Mejor Mexican Kitchen Cantina!

Appetizers

Guacamole
Made with fresh avocados, fresh cilantro, fresh tomato, and onions.
US$12.00
Tableside Guacamole
Fresh guacamole made tableside.
US$15.00
Quesadillas
Flour tortillas stuffed with fajita steak or chicken, black beans, mixed cheese, drizzled with chipotle mayo, and served with sour cream and pico de gallo • Other Quesadilla options: Shrimp $16.00 | Spinach $13.00 | Tender Brisket $16.00 | Cheese & Bacon $13.00
US$14.00
Empanadas
Stuffed with mixed cheese, spicy chicken, and deep-queso, sour cream, and pico de gallo and fried. Served with a queso side.
US$12.00
Queso
Spicy Mexican withe cheese dip.
US$10.00
Supreme Queso
White queso dip with taco meat and guacamole on top.
US$13.00
Queso Brisket
White queso dip with delicious tender brisket top.
US$13.00
Nachos
Tortilla chips rounds topped with, refried beans, mixed cheese, and your choice of mesquite grilled chicken, steak, or a combination. Served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and jalapeños.
US$15.00
Botanas Platter
A combination plate of chicken fajita nachos, ground beef nachos, chicken fajita quesadillas, chicken flautas, and chicken empanadas with sides of queso, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
US$20.00
Chicken Flautas
Spicy chicken with a mix of cheddar and jack cheese rolled in a corn tortilla and fried crispy. Served with queso, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
US$12.00

Favoritos del Mejor

Relleno
Two stuffed green poblano chilis lightly battered and fried. Topped with your choice of sauce. Cheese, chicken tinga, or taco meat | Substitute Fajita Chicken or Fajita Bean +$3.00
US$18.00
Dinner Flautas
Four spicy chicken & jack cheese flautas fried crispy, drizzled with queso, tomatillo sauce, ranchero, and sour cream sauce. Served on a bed of Mexican rice with pico de gallo.
US$16.00
Baja Pollo
Marinated mesquite grilled chicken breast smothered with Baja queso and topped with fresh avocado, tomatoes and your choice of two sides.
US$19.00
Carne Asada Burrito
A grand-size burrito stuffed with fajita beef or fajita chicken, mixed cheese, sautéed bell peppers, caramelized onions, and topped with creamy white queso.
US$18.00
El Jefe Burrito
A grand-size burrito stuffed with Mexican rice, refried beans, fajita beef or fajita chicken, sour cream, and mixed cheese and topped with creamy white queso.
US$18.00
Chimichanga
Grande flour tortilla, stuffed with fajita chicken or fajita beef and mixed cheese deep fried with creamy queso sauce on top.
US$17.00

Taqueria

Fajita Tacos
Marinated fajita steak or chicken topped with jack cheese, caramelized onions, fresh cilantro, bell peppers, and sliced avocados. Served on flour tortillas and paired with two sides.
US$16.00
Jc's Famous Brisket Tacos
Golden soft corn tortillas with shredded brisket, oven-roasted overnight and seasoned to perfection. Served with sliced avocado, jack cheese, sautéed onions, fresh cilantro, and jalapeño relish. Your choice of two sides.
US$16.00
Street Tacos
Marinated carne asada topped with onion and fresh cilantro. Served on corn tortillas and paired with two sides.
US$16.00
Carnita Tacos
Marinated slow cooked pork topped with jack cheese, onions, and slice avocados. Served on corn tortillas and paired with two sides.
US$16.00
Fish Tacos
Beer-battered fish fillets, fresh cream slaw, cilantro, jack cheese, pico de gallo, and sliced avocados. Served on flour tortillas and paired with two sides.
US$16.00
Shrimp Tacos
Soft golden corn tortillas prepared with shrimp sautéed in white wine with savory herbs & spices and fresh avocado slices on top. Your choice of two sides along with a serving of pico de galllo.
US$16.00
Veggie Tacos
Corn tortilla tacos with sautéed zucchini, bell pepper topped with corn, cilantro, avocado slices, and mixed cheese. Your choice of two sides.
US$16.00

Soups & Salads

Chalupas
Any two styles, layered with queso, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar & jack cheese, and a touch of homemade southwest dressing. Refried bean, chicken tinga, or ground beef.
US$13.00
Taco Salad
Large crispy tortilla shell loaded with beef taco meat or pulled chicken, refried beans, cheddar & jack cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Dressing of choice served on the side.
US$13.00
Fajita Grilled Salad
Mixed greens with marinated grilled chicken, pico de gallo, and cheddar & jack cheese. Dressing of choice served on the side • Fajita Beef $16.00 | Scampi Shrimp $17.00
US$15.00
Blackened Salmon Salad
Fresh blackened wild salmon on top of mixed lettuce with pico de gallo and cheddar & jack cheese. Dressing of choice served on the side.
US$20.00
Traditional Tortilla Soup
Soup made from a traditional Mexican Family recipe served steaming hot with fresh veggies, shredded marinaded chicken, jack cheese, cilantro, and house-made tortilla strips | Small $8.00
US$10.00
Soup and Salad
Cup of tortilla soup served with a fresh house salad.
US$12.00
Que-Sopa
Fajita chicken quesadilla served alongside a cup of our traditional tortilla soup. Sides of sour cream, and pico de gallo included.
US$14.00
Soup Chalupa
Crispy fresh refried bean chalupa served with a cup of traditional Mexican tortilla soup.
US$14.00

Grill Specialties

Fish Taco Wrapper
Lightly fried tilapia with diced cabbage, sliced carrots, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, pico de gallo, and drizzled with our chipotle mayo sauce, and wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with your choice of two sides.
US$16.00
Grilled Tilapia
A generous filet of fresh tilapia blackened then pan seared. Served on a bed of tomatillo sauce, sour cream, and sprinkled with jack cheese topped with fresh slices of avocado and a side of pico de gallo.
US$18.00
Blackened Salmon
Fresh wild salmon seasoned with homemade blackening seasoning then pan seared to perfection. Served with rice and sautéed veggies.
US$22.00
Chipotle Grilled Salmon
Fresh wild salmon grilled to perfection served on a sizzle plate with sautéed peppers and onion. Served with your choice of two sides.
US$22.00
Camarones Al Mesquite
Six mesquite-grilled bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp. Skewered and brushed with chipotle garlic lemon butter charred to perfection. Served with your choice of two sides.
US$22.00
Jalapeño-Bacon Shrimp
Six jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cotija cheese and jalapeños. Served with your choice of two sides.
US$24.00
Carne Asada
Tender arrachera beef with a spicy ancho chile rub seasoning under a bed of sautéed peppers and caramelized onions. Paired with guacamole and pico de gallo sides and two sides of your choice.
US$28.00
Mazatlan Bowl
Entire chicken breast blackened and served on top of sautéed veggies, Mexican rice, beans. Served in a large bowl with sliced avocados • Substitutions: Grilled Sirloin $22.00 | Shrimp Scampi $22.00 | Blackened Tilapia $20.00 | Blackened Salmon $22.00
US$18.00
Main Street Steak
Texas rib-eye cooked to perfection and smothered with sautéed bell peppers, caramelized onions, and jack cheese. Served with two sides of your choice.
US$36.00

Su Plato Creations

Taco
Soft crispy shell stuffed with taco meat or chicken tinga. Topped with fresh lettuce, diced tomato, and mixed cheese.
$
Homemade Tamale
Traditional pork tamale topped with our homemade chile con carne sauce.
$
Enchiladas
Hand-rolled enchilada of your choice: taco meat, chicken tinga, cheese & onions, or spinach. Topped with your choice of sauce.
$
Chalupa
Crispy corn tortilla with either bean, chicken tinga, taco meat. Topped with queso, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and a touch of homemade southwest dressing.
$
Flauta
Spicy chicken & jack cheese flauta fried crispy, served with queso.
$
Traditional Tortilla Soup
A cup of soup loaded with veggies, shredded chicken, jack cheese, cilantro, and tortilla strips.
$

Grilled Combos with Enchiladas

Shrimp & Enchiladas
Camarones al Mesquite served with your choice of two enchiladas with any sauce on a bed of rice. Enchiladas: Cheese & Onions, Chicken Tinga, Taco Meat.
US$22.00
Chicken & Enchiladas
One-quarter pound of mesquite grilled fajita chicken served on a bed of rice topped with creamy white queso and your choice of two enchiladas with any sauce. Enchiladas: Cheese & onions, Chicken Tinga, Taco Meat.
US$20.00
Steak & Enchiladas
One quarter pound of mesquite grilled fajita beef served on a bed of rice topped with creamy white queso, and your choice of two enchiladas with any sauce. Enchiladas: Cheese & Onions, Chicken Tinga, Taco Meat.
US$22.00
Acapulco Enchiladas
Grilled shrimp served on a bed of rice and three cheese & onion enchiladas topped with your choice of sauces.
US$22.00
Cozumel Enchiladas
Three-hand rolled enchiladas filled with fresh guacamole, topped with white wine sautéed scampi shrimp in a chipotle cream sauce. Served with two sides of your choice.
US$23.00

Sizzling Fajitas

Sizzling Fajitas
Fajitas served over caramelized onions & sautéed peppers on a sizzling plate. Served with a topping dish of pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a side of rice and beans and corn or flour tortillas • Steak, Chicken or Combo $20.00 | Shrimp Fajitas $24.00 | Trio Fajita $26.00 | Portobello Veggie Medley Fajitas $20.00 | Ribeye Fajita $36.00 Perfectly sliced prime ribeye served over a bed of sautéed veggie medley.
$

Burgers & Sandwiches

Texas-Size Burger
Ground sirloin grilled to perfection, topped with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, pickles, red onions, and chipotle mayo. Served on a brioche bun.
US$16.00
B-3 Burger
Half pound beef patty mixed with slow cooked brisket, perfectly topped with melted jack cheese, and a delicious BBQ sauce. Served on a brioche bun.
US$17.00
California Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with a crispy bacon, avocado slices, lettuce, cheddar cheese, pickles, red onions, and chipotle mayo with tomato on the side. Served on a brioche bun.
US$16.00

House Sauces

White Queso
$
House Salsa
$
Chile Con Carne
$
Ranchero Sauce
$
Sour Cream Sauce
$
Tomatillo Sauce
$
Queso Verde
$
Caliente Sauce
$
Mole
On the bitter delicious side - mildly spicy, rich chocolatey sauce. It takes days to make and includes over 20 ingredients. Trust us, it's incredible!
$

Sides

Mexican Rice
$
Refried Beans
$
Charro Beans
$
Black Beans
$
Sauteed Veggies
$

For Kids

Quesadilla
$
Chicken Tenders
$
Grilled Chicken Breast
$
Crispy or Soft Taco
Chicken or beef.
$
Cheese Nachos
$
Enchilada
Chicken, beef or cheese | All sides include French fries or rice and beans.
$

Desserts

Tres Leches Cake
$
Cheesecake Chimi
$
Famous Fried Ice Cream
$
Sopapillas N'Ice Cream
$
Sizzling Apple Dessert
$
Flan
$

Pastries

Conchas
Sweet bun with crumble.
US$3.85
Oreja
Palmier Heart.
US$4.25
Broca
Puff pastry twist.
US$4.95
Empanadas
Pastry with filling.
US$4.95
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