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King & Queen Cantina - San Diego, San Diego, CA
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King & Queen Cantina - San Diego

4.3 (1208)
$30 and under
Mexican
1490 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
*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

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Sushi, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Tue, Wed 9:00 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • 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

What 1,208 people are saying

King & Queen Cantina - San Diego reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
King & Queen Cantina in San Diego offers a lively atmosphere with "amazing food and people." Guests appreciate the "excellent drinks" and "great music," making it a fun spot for celebrations. However, some experiences vary with service speed and portion sizes. The "fabulous birria tacos" are a must-try!
1,208 Reviews
  1. Mafalda VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I had a better experience the first time I came here. This time around it was mah! We got there a little earlier than our reservation, we asked for the outside upstairs and they said all were reserved for party of 4 but they seated couples before us that had no reservation. Our waiter was a trainee left alone and rushing us. Definitely not the best overall experience.

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  2. Denise

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location. Service was non attentive by actual server but very good by those who bussed the tables. Our table had a pillar in the center which made it difficult to see the shareable food if you’re short. We were not allowed to move to a table without it because we had four people and the other table had seating for five. We were told our party was too small for the other table even though they had empty tables for the hour we were there. Food and drinks were good but overpriced for the portion size.

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  3. Angelica

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Checked out Kings and Queens Cantina and had a pretty mixed experience. The food was actually really good—flavorful, well-presented, and came out quick. But unfortunately, the drinks didn’t live up to the hype. I was especially excited to try the margarita, but it was a letdown. It was so heavy on the mango concentrate that it tasted more like juice than a cocktail, and being premade definitely didn’t help. It lacked the freshness and balance you’d expect from a good margarita. Great spot for a bite, but if you’re going for the drinks, you might want to keep your expectations in check.

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  4. Fernando

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Service awesome customer service from our waiters & bartenders. Amazing drinks & food had an amazing Birthday Celebration 🥳

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  5. Sandy

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Only 3 of the 4 drinks arrived, food arrived at different times and had to request silverware twice and we didn’t get forks until after the food arrived. The food was really good though.

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  6. lianna VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Charged us extra on both food and drink items without notifying or explaining in advance.

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  7. Kimberly

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and people! Excellent drinks! Great music

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  8. keiry

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alfonso was great, fast and friendly service. Music was good.

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  9. Marisela

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great. The food was amazing. The ambience was perfect . They always play good upbeat music …. Definitely coming back soon!

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  10. Taylor

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I felt like our server forgot about us at a point in time when we needed things like waters, everything came out super fast so I recommend you to order drinks first and then wait before any appetizers, and then wait some more before you put in food for dinner. The music was very loud and super upbeat. I did enjoy the photographer in buying photos with my boyfriend and I. Definitely a great vibe before you go out clubbing downtown.

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FAQs

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 1208 OpenTable diners.

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

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1490 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kettner Blvd & Beech St.
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Tue, Wed 9:00 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
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