King & Queen Cantina - San Diego

4.3

762 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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*WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME*

King and Queen Cantina brings Latin flavor to San Diego from creative founder and owner MR.TEMPO.
Come for the atmosphere, but stay for the food. You will find all of your favorite Latin dishes infused with Asian flavors. Join us Happy Hour everyday, Weekend Brunch or Taco Tuesday for a dining experience like you’ve never experienced before!
#MASCHINGON

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

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Takeout

(619) 756-7864

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Sushi, Steak
Hours of operation
Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 756-7864
Website
http://kingandqueencantina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1490 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
Kettner Blvd & Beech St.
Parking details
Street parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Birria Tacos$18.00
Corn Tortillas, Melted Cheese, Guajillo-Braised Short Rib, Onion, Cilantro, w/ a Side of Habanero Sauce and Consome
House Taco Selection$18.00
1 Korean Taco, 1 Short Rib Mole Taco w/ Chocolate Tortilla, 1 Crispy Avocado Taco and 1 Surf & Turf Taco
Korean Tacos$15.00
Roasted Pork Belly w/ Chile-Soy Sauce, Serrano Sauce, Topped w/ Red Cabbage Slaw, Chopped Mango and Lime Crema
Cueva Tacos$16.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla, Chipotle Shrimp, w/ Serrano Sauce, Lime Crema, Green Cabbage, Pico, Micro Cilantro and Red Radish, Ensenada Style
Steak Tacos$15.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla, Chipotle Steak, Topped w/ Lime Crema, Serrano Sauce, Ensenada Style
Surf & Turf Tacos$16.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla, Shrimp & Steak, Topped w/ Serrano Sauce, Chipotle Sauce, Lime Crema, Pico, Micro Cilantro and Red Radish, Ensenada Style
Mr. Tempo Taco$18.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla, Anaheim Chili Pepper Stuffed w/ Cheese, Shrimp and Pork Belly, Topped w/ Avocado and Cilantro Sauce
Grilled Tuna Tacos$18.00
Grilled Tuna, Topped w/ Guacamole, Pico, Red Radish, Chipotle Aioli and Micro Cilantro, Served on A Flour Tortilla
Uber Tacos$18.00
Grilled Octopus Served on A Flour Tortilla, Topped w/ Guacamole, Pico, Chipotle Mayo, Red Radish and Micro Cilantro
VIP Tacos*$20.00
1 Uber Taco, 1 Cueva Taco, 1 Mr. Tempo Taco, 1 Grilled Tuna Taco
Bone Marrow Tacos$18.00
Bone Marrow Topped w/ Asada, Melted Cheese, Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Onions, Avocado Purée, Served w/ Flour Tortillas and a Side of Roasted Sauce
Fish Tacos Ensenada Style$15.00
Beer Battered Fish, Corn Tortilla, Pickled Cabbage, Pico, Kimchi Aioli, Sriracha Lime Sauce and Micro Cilantro
Tacos Gobernador$15.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Corn Tortilla w/ Shrimp Machaca, Chipotle Aioli, Salsa Quemada Garnished w/ Micro Cilantro and Pecorino Cheese
Taco Naco$16.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla w/ Costa Azul Shrimp, Chipotle Aioli, Lime Crema, Serrano Sauce, Topped w/ Pico, Red Radish and Micro Cilantro
Hot Cheetos Taco$16.00
Crispy Melted Cheese Flour Tortilla, Asada, Cheetos Flamin Hot, Chipotle Aioli, Lime Crema, Topped w/ Serrano Sauce, Red Radish and Micro Cilantro
Short Rib Mole Tacos$16.00
Braised Short Rib Mole on A Chocolate Tortilla with Lime Crema, Fried Carrots, Pickled Onions, Cauliflower, Topped with Micro Cilantro

Wannabe Vegan

Shishito Peppers$10.00
Soy Glazed, Malted Salt, Lime Crema
Crispy Avocado Tacos$16.00
Beer Battered Avocado, Queso Fresco, Chipotle Aioli, Pickled Carrots and Micro Cilantro, Served on a Sweet Potato Tortilla
Roasted Veggies Tacos$16.00
Soyrizo, Pinto Beans, Roasted Veggies, Topped w/ Avocado Puree, Chimichurri Sauce and Micro Cilantro, Served on a Sweet Potato Tortilla
Tacos de La Sierra$14.00
Grilled Tacos Stuffed w/ Beans, Soyrizo, Queso Fresco, Topped w/ Pickled Onions, Pecorino Cheese, Red Radish and Micro Cilantro, Served w/ a Side of Refried Beans, Lime Crema, Chipotle Aioli and Serrano Sauce
Enchiladas Veggies$14.00
Corn Tortilla, Tomatillo Sauce, Roasted Veggies, Black Sesame Seeds, Topped w/ Cheese and Lime Crema
Enchiladas Cheese$15.00
Corn Tortilla, Tomatillo Sauce, Cheese, Black Sesame Seeds, Topped w/ Lime Crema
Veggie Queso Bake$13.00
Roasted Veggies Marinated in Tomatillo Sauce, Topped with Mozzarella Cheese

Chingon

Tinga Taquitos$14.00
Chx Filled Taquitos, Topped w/ Pickled Onions and Pecorino Cheese, Served w/ Lime Crema, Serrano Sauce and Chipotle Aioli
Pork Belly Bites$14.00
Pork Belly, Served w/ Honey Sriracha Sauce and Corn Tortillas
Tuna Tostada*$18.00
Marinated Tuna, Guacamole, Salsa Negra, Chipotle Aioli, Red Onions, Sesame Seeds, Cucumber, Micro Cilantro and Red Radish Served w/ Tostadas
Hot Cheetos Fries$10.00
Mozzarella, Pecorino and Cheddar, Pickled Onions, Topped w/ Hot Cheetos, Fried Egg and Chipotle Aioli
Guacamole & Chips$14.00
Dirty Fries*$11.00
Mozzarella, Pecorino, Cheddar, Pickled Onions, Green Onions, Fried Egg, Chipotle Aioli
Deconstructive Quesadilla$16.00
Side Flour Tortillas, Cheddar, Pico, Cabbage, Chimichurri Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Guacamole and Your Choice of Asada, Chx, Pork Belly, Veggies, Soyrizo
Pow Pow Wings$13.00
Chipotle Sauce, Micro Cilantro
Enchiladas$13.00
Corn Tortillas, Tomatillo Sauce, Black Sesame Seeds, Lime Crema and your Choice of Cheese, Chx, Veggies, Shrimp (+$2)
Nachos Gordo$16.00
Tomatillo Cream, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Cheddar, Jalapeños, Pico, Avocado Purée, Pinto Beans and Your Choice of Asada, Chx, Pork Belly, Veggies, Soyrizo
Mucho Loco Fries$16.00
Tomatillo Cream, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Cheddar, Jalapeños, Pico, Avocado Purée, Pinto Beans and Your Choice of Asada, Chx, Pork Belly, Veggies, Soyrizo
Pork Belly & Octopus$18.00
Guajillo Octopus, Pork Belly, Served w/ Avocado Purée Ponzu, Red Radish and Pomegranate Seeds

#Saz

The Most Expensive Burger (Tomahawk Prime)*$125.00
Brioche bun, tomahawk, bacon, roasted bell pepper, grilled pineapple, lto, bone marrow, shishito pepper served w/ regular or espy fries
Tempo Burger*$22.00
Brioche Bun, 2 Beef Chuck Patty, Pork Belly, Shishito Peppers, LTO, Cheddar Cheese, Fried Egg, Bone Marrow, Served w/ Regular Fries or Espy Fries
Pressed Burger*$14.00
Brioche Bun, Beef Chuck Patty, Garlic Aioli, Guac, Pico, Melted Cheese, Served w/ Fries

Burritos

Served with House Fries

Wet Burrito$16.00
Flour Tortilla, Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Pico, Lime Cream & Guac, Topped w/ Enchilada Sauce & Melterd Cheese. Choice of Chx / Asada / Pork Belly / Mole Short Rib / Soyrizo & Roasted Veggies (Doesn't Come w/ Fries)
Asada$15.00
Rice, Beans, Asada, Pico, Lime Crema, Guacamole, Wrapped in Flour Tortilla w/ Cheese
Hippie$14.00
Beans, Rice, Pico, Roasted Salsa, Guacamole, Soyrizo, Wrapped in Flour Tortilla
Surf & Turf$18.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Cheese Stuffed, Carne Asada, Cabbage, Pico, Lime Crema, Chipotle Aioli, Serrano Sauce, Wrapped in Flour Tortilla
California Burrito$16.00
Fries, Salsa, Cheese, Guacamole, Lime Crema, Pico, Your Choice of Chx, Asada, Pork Belly, Veggies, Soyrizo, Mole Short Rib

Del Mar

Aguachiles*$16.00
Shrimp Cooked in Lime Juice, Red Onion, Serrano, Cilantro, Cucumber, Served w/ Avocado, Garlic Aioli and Tostadas, Your Choice: Chamoy, Tamarindo, Negro, Mango Habanero, Traditional Verde
Ceviche Trio*$18.00
Verde Fish Ceviche, Rojo Clamato Shrimp Ceviche and Habanero Veggie Ceviche, Served w/ Chipotle Aioli, Lime Crema and Side of Tostadas
Tuna Tostada*$18.00
Marinated Tuna, Guacamole, Salsa Negra, Chipotle Aioli, Red Onions, Sesame Seeds, Cucumber, Micro Cilantro and Red Radish Served w/ Tostadas
Camarones Diablo$16.00
Sauteed Shrimp, Shallots, Cherry Tomatoes, Green Onions, Roasted Garlic in Spicy Cream Sauce Served w/ Tostadas
Cucarachos$12.00
Crispy Shrimp, Garlic Chipotle and Butter Sauce
Camarones Zarandeados$18.00
Sauteed Shrimp in Adobo Marinade, Roasted Veggies, Chimichurri Sauce, Topped w/ Red Radish, Micro Cilantro, Served with Salsa and Tostada
Costa Azul$16.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Stuffed w/ Cheese, Served w/ a Side of Honey Sriracha Sauce and Sambal Aioli
Seafood Rice$20.00
Saffron Rice, Octopus, Shrimp, Calamari, Green Onions, Tomato, Chipotle Aioli, Red Crushed Pepper and Shallots
Grilled Octopus$18.00
Avocado Purée, Cheery Tomatoes, Pomegranate Seeds, Mixed Greens, Lime Crema and Achiote Sauce
Fresh Oysters (3)*$9.00
Stuffed Oysters (3)*$12.00
Stuffed w/ Shrimp Ceviche, Chipotle Aioli, Lime Crema, Serrano Sauce and Avocado

Ensaladas

Add Protein: Salmon $7, Ahi Tuna $7, Shrimp $7, Steak* $7, Chx $5, Soyrizo $4

Fresh Berry Salad$14.00
Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Strawberry, Pomegranate Seeds, Tomato Vinaigrette
Grilled Caesar Salad*$16.00
Romaine Heart, Parmesan Croutons, Pecorino Cheese
Blue Cheese Salad$14.00
Mixed greens, pears, apples, candied pecans, mango vinaigrette

Asados

Tomahawk (USDA Prime)*$140.00
Tomahawk Steak Served w/ Beans, Guacamole, Salsa, Grilled Nopal, Grilled Onions, Tomatoes and Chiles Toreados and Tortillas
New York (USDA Prime)*$80.00
18 Oz New York, Served w/ Beans, Guacamole, Salsa, Grilled Nopal, Grilled Onions, Tomatoes and Chiles Toreados and Tortillas
Carne Asada*$26.00
Grilled Steak, Pinto Beans, Grilled Nopales, Guacamole, Cheese Enchilada, Pico, Served w/ Corn Tortillas
Grilled Chicken$18.00
Grilled Chx Breast, Served w/ Saffron Rice, Roasted Veggies, Avocado Puree, Lime Crema, Achiote Sauce, Pesto and Micro Cilantro
Mayan Grilled Salmon$20.00
Fresh Grilled Salmon, Served w/ Saffron Rice, Roasted Veggies, Grilled Pineapple, Guajillo Achiote Sauce, Avocado Puree and Lime Crema

Japamex Sushi

Mr. Tempo Vip*$22.00
Shrimp Tempura, Cream Cheese, Crab Meat, Salmon, Avocado, Tuna in Seaweed and Rice Topped w/ Octopus, Shrimp, Spicy Crab, Cilantro Dressing, Chipotle Aioli and Eel Sauce
Crunchy Roll*$14.00
Avocado, Cucumber, Crab Meat and Shrimp Tempura, Wrapped in Seaweed and Rice, Topped w/ Tempura Crumbs, Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce
Ensenada Lemon Roll*$18.00
Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Cream Cheese, Wrapped in Seaweed and Rice, Topped w/ Spicy Tuna, Lemon and Eel Sauce
Don't Touch Me, Eat Me$22.00
Shrimp Tempura, Crab, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Cucumber, Wrapped in Seaweed and Rice, Topped with Spicy Tuna & Salmon, Green Onions, Eel Sauce, Lemon and Spicy Mayo
Diablo Roll*$18.00
Avocado, Cucumber, Crab Meat and Shrimp Tempura, Wrapped in Seaweed and Rice, Topped w/ Spicy Tuna and Crispy Onions
Hot Cheetos Roll*$19.00
Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber, Crab Meat, Wrapped in Seaweed and Rice Topped Cream Cheese w/ Cheetos Flamin Hot, Spicy Mayo, Tapatio Sauce and Eel Sauce

Sides

Chips & Salsa$6.00
Fries$5.00
Espy Fries$6.00
Parsley, Garlic, Serrano Peppers
Rice & Beans$6.00
Grilled Nopales$3.00
Chiles Toreados$3.00
Roasted Veggies$6.00
Habanero Slaw$3.00
Guacamole$4.00
Tortillas$2.00
Tostadas$2.00

What 762 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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DouglasC
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall1food3service1ambience3
Lot's of great Mexican restaurants in San Diego but this is not one of them. The bad service along is enough not to ever go back. this is not my first time more like my th time. the food comes out one dinner at a time. so no one is eating at the same time, Yesterday my meal did not come till after the rest of my family was almost done with there dinner. soooo go ANYWHERE ELSE.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was ok Not comparable to Valle de Guadeloupe
L
Lolo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
The best time, the drinks, the food, the vibes. All so great!
MJ
MariaJ
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lots of energy here. Great food. Fun atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was to die for!! The pork nachos were def our favorite. Must go to if you visit San Diego !!
BE
BennethE
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was excellent as we were impressed with the flavors. I took my company team out for dinner/ happy hour. There were 8 of us. I get with a fairly large party that items may fall through the cracks, but a drink order was missed, meat was forgotten on dirty fries, and an enchilada order was missed. The team and I still had an awesome time with all of the flavors, music, decoration and ambiance. Everyone enjoyed each of their drinks, the chips and guacamole appetizers as well as each of the dishes they ordered. Excellent flavors.
NM
NoraM
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
It’s really really loud. Drinks are good, food is decent, service was great but they kick you from your table after 90 minutes so if you are catching up with your cousin from across the country that you haven’t seen in 5 years plan to move somewhere else to talk after 90 minutes.
SE
StephanieE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, friendly staff, drinks and food were delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
We love this place! Amazing food, the service was Ok . The tuna tostada is a star of the menu, and the music was just SO loud. It was good music , we loved the actual songs. But the level of the music we were screaming next to each other
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall1food3service2ambience1
After being seated, took ten minutes for a server came over. My GFs meal came out first. Mine came out 15 minutes later. Server said her manager “might” take if off the bill, but didn’t. Wont go back again, better places in SD for tacos
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Boyfriends food
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Tacos in a night club is the best description for this restaurant. Cocktails are great and the waiter was very attentive. We really enjoyed the food but the music was so LOUD there was no way to even have a conversation. It was a Thursday night at 6:45 so the night club atmosphere was unexpected.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Can't go wrong with any selection here. Everything was good and service was even better.
LN
LenaN
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best food I’ve eaten. Great service. Can’t wait to come back
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Had a party of 12. Two members in the group did not get their food until they were already bringing the check. Sever kept coming back hovering over the table but saying “ it’s ok .” As if he’s not rushing us out, but he was. I know there’s a 90 minutes limit, but the food should come out a lot faster than an hour for some of the guests in the group.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fast service. Great employees. Amazing food & drinks!
N
Nina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my 3rd time to this location. The food was wonderful and the service was top notch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was good
F
Foodlover23
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
We came here for my fiancé’s birthday. They only let you sit for 90 minutes. We were about to order our 3 round when we were told no because we only had 15 minutes left. The waiters were very persistent with clean up every 10 minutes or so in the last 45 minutes. We enjoyed the drinks and food. The food can be a little pricey .
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second time coming to king & queen and it was amazing! The food was so good and the service was very attentive and so nice!!
JR
JustinR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
I reserved a table on open table for a tall table upstairs but when we got there they said it was closed and not open till later . Don't think it was the restaurants fault. This app should be clear on it reservations so these types of things don't happen. We all got our food at different times.The food was OK but definitely not worth the prices that they are charging. Customer service was great , the employees were awesome
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greattt food and drinks!
c
carmenm
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very great service. The best quesabirria tacos I've had! Watermelon Agua Fresca was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stephanie was very helpful and very polite
P
Polypeptide
Vancouver
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
Overall, decent, but I was expecting a little bit more considering it was in Little Italy. The place turns into a "club"-like restaurant in the evening, so I was a bit surprised by this because I wanted to have conversations with the guests at my table.
OC
OrenC
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was super friendly. The Birria tacos and chips and guac were amazing and the michelada was on point.
RS
RachelS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great time at King & Queen. Great food, music and drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience4
Just sucked. The service was lame, was reminded about the 90 minute limit, tables seated after us were served before us. It’s all hype, like all bark no bite kinda place
K
Katie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Waited over an hour for food, then mine came 15 mins before my partners. The salmon was so bland I had to ask for some sauce to try and give it some sort of flavour. The music was way too loud and I could barely hear the waiter or my partner. No menus made trying to download it on my phone hard and took too long.
PB
PierreB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food is overpriced and ok. You only get 90mins to eat (if you dine in). So we felt rushed when ordering and eating. Music was way to loud. My wife and I had to raise our voice just to here each other.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food good drinks
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Our experience was horrible, the only good thing was the cucumber margarita that we had - the service was so poor. We saw our waiter about 2 times and my husband had to go ask the bartender for a glass of water. Food was cold by time it reached us and def not worth the hype.
J
Jaxx
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food & drinks are good, service is sub par.
j
jonnybravojl
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Plenty of hospitality staff that are all attentive to your requests as a guest. Food and ambiance was all very good. The atmosphere encourages guests to socialize if desired.
K
Katie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
I came here the night before my birthday to celebrate with my boyfriend as we wouldn’t be together on my actual birthday. The waiter asked us to order the minute we sat down before we even looked at the menu. 5 minutes after we order drinks and an appetizer, the waiter followed up and reminded us again there was a 90 minute seating limit (we were aware already from the first time he told us). He followed up continuously every 5-10 minutes to consistently remind us to order and that there was a 90 minute limit. It was so stressful and overall Unenjoyable so we decided to leave after the first 30 minutes. Will not be back.
DC
DeniceC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience3
Everything was good! The food the drinks was amazing! However, they didn’t respect my reservation time. They gave me my table an hour late. But so far everything was good.
A
Ariel
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Birria was great! Highly recommend staying away from the Burgers as they are just as small as a McDonalds Kids Burger. They don't offer any happy hour deals for groups over 8. They also charged me for a churro cart that they brought out for my birthday. I didn't even order it! We thought it was complimentary until we saw we were charged $30. They did not ID anyone at our table (only half of us were over 21). It's pretty pricey for what you get, 3 birria tacos should not be $20 especially when its served with a literal tablespoon of salsa. This place is definitely just a one time experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
Great place for drinks. Our food took longer then expected but we were offered a complimentary drink for the wait. I will be back again.
AA
AmeliaA
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Where do I start. When we get there, we approached a male employee at the front and asked for a table, he said there was no seating available and that we would be able to go to the bar. We accepted and continued to walk in. The hostess snapped at us and said “you guys can only sit at the bar”. Not even a “welcome in”. Then I decided to check the menu and I see that I can place a reservation 15 min from that point. I made it and gladly the hostess that I met then was super nice and walked us to our table. When w sat, the Server that helped us had an attitude since the beginning as well. We celebrated a birthday party and she mocked us about it. She also brought us some shots that were completely watered down. And let me tell you they were NOT cheap. We asked about it and she explained that because we chose to have them “chilled” the would be mixed with ice water. I’ve never heard of this in my life. And if this is a common thing please let us non-alcoholics know that we will be paying $25 for a water/tequila shot. 🤔
HA
HeatherA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best tacos and service I have ever had! A little pricey but worth it.

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King & Queen Cantina - San Diego offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 756-7864.

King & Queen Cantina - San Diego is rated 4.3 stars by 762 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 756-7864

Google Map for King & Queen Cantina - San Diego

1490 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Kettner Blvd & Beech St.
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, Sushi, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kingandqueencantina.com/
Phone number
(619) 756-7864

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King & Queen Cantina - San Diego

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Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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