Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina – Mexican
This spirited cantina hums with festive energy, drawing guests into a rustic space where the rhythmic crunch of warm chips meeting hand-mashed guacamole defines the afternoon. Golden, crispy flautas and savory chimichangas anchor a menu of bold, soulful flavors, while charred street corn and bubbling queso dip create a communal dining experience that feels like a vibrant celebration of Mexican comfort.
5, East 38th Street, New York, NY, 10016 +16469985722 https://www.maddogandbeans.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Menu
Appetizers
- Guacamole & Chips - $16: Made to order guacamole served with homemade tortilla chips. Available mild, medium, or spicy. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Salsa - $6: Homemade tortilla chips served with fresh pico de gallo. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsa Sampler & Chips - $8: Housemade tortilla chips served with roasted tomato salsa, salsa verde, and pico de gallo. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos - $15: Individually topped nachos with black beans, melted Chihuahua and Monterey Jack cheeses, guacamole, crema fresca, pico de gallo, and pickled jalapeños. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Dip & Chips - $13: Mild house blend of melted Mexican cheeses served with house-made tortilla chips. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Hot Wings - $17: Chicken wings tossed in special hot sauce, served with ranch and bleu cheese dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Street Corn - $7: Charred corn on the cob with chipotle mayo, paprika powder, and queso fresco. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Chimichangas - $14: Two flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken and cheese, topped with crema fresca, guacamole, and pico de gallo over red sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flautas - $16: Two crispy corn tortillas filled with chicken, potato, and queso fresco. Topped with lettuce, crema fresca, and pico de gallo. Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Caesar Salad - $12: Romaine lettuce, chipotle caesar dressing, house-made croutons, and shredded Manchego cheese. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Tacos de Pollo - $20: Four corn tortillas with chicken, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos de Carne - $22: Four corn tortillas with steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and queso fresco. Served with rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos de Camaron - $21: Four corn tortillas with shrimp, guacamole, and citrus slaw. Served with rice and beans. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito de Pollo - $20: Flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, Mexican rice, and refried black beans. Topped with crema fresca, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas de Pollo - $28: Sizzling chicken with flour tortillas, guacamole, crema fresca, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas de Carne - $29: Sizzling steak with flour tortillas, guacamole, crema fresca, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Daily Specials
- Cantina Chili con Carne Molida - $16: Slow-cooked ground beef, tomatoes, pinto beans, spices, sour cream, and cheese. Served with chips. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones de Coco - $22: Coconut and panko breaded shrimp, lettuce, pineapple-coconut dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampiqueña - $30: Cilantro marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, poblano rajas, rice and beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Churros - $9: Mexican fried pastry with cinnamon-sugar, chocolate sauce, and berries. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Rum Flan - $9: Flan made with dark rum, served with berries and chocolate. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Mad Dog Margarita - $14: Tequila, fresh citrus juices, Triple Sec, and house mix. Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Frozen Margarita - $12: Frosty, smooth, frozen margarita.
- Mexican Beer - $8: Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis, Pacifico, Tecate, or Victoria. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Red Sangria - $10: Red wine, brandy, fruit juice, and fresh fruit.
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