Mia's Cantina Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Mia's Cantina, a vibrant cocktail bar nestled in Mount Prospect, Illinois, dedicated to bringing authentic Mexican flavors to life. The menu is a delightful exploration of traditional dishes, crafted with fresh ingredients and a contemporary twist. Start with their Guacamole, prepared to order, or indulge in the refreshing Ceviche de Camaron featuring marinated shrimp.
Tacos take center stage here, with options like Tacos Nortenos, a standout with skirt steak and savory sauce, and Tacos de Camarones al Tequila, offering a bold punch of flavor. Each dish is expertly crafted, ensuring a memorable taste experience. The casual atmosphere encourages families and groups to come together to enjoy delicious meals. With vegan options and a full bar, Mia's caters to all tastes. Don’t forget to savor their exceptional margaritas! Visit us for lunch or dinner and discover why Mia's Cantina is a local favorite!
Starters
Guacamole
Fresh Hass avocado, prepared to order, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos. Available mild, medium or spicy. Vegetarian.
Ceviche de Camaron
Citrus marinated shrimp & avocado with fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro & jalapenos.
Sope
Corn masa boats, black beans, sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro, onion, salsa verde. Choice of homemade chorizo, poblanos rajas, steak or pork pastor.
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla with melted chihuahua and asadero cheese.
Flauta
3 crispy rolled taquitos stuffed with chicken tinga or potato. Served with salsa verde, sour cream and queso fresco.
Tamale
Fresh corn & poblano tamal stuffed with the chef's weekly selection.
Chori-Queso
Melted chihuahua and asadero cheese topped with choice of homemade chorizo or poblanos rajas.
Mia's Queso Dip
Silky blend of Mexican chesses and pickled jalapenos with a touch of pico de gallo. Add ground beef for an additional charge.
Camarones al Ajillo
Black tiger shrimp sauteed with a guajillo pepper garlic sauce.
Elote
Mexican street corn on the cob, butter, mayonnaise, cheese & chili powder.
Sopa Azteca
Chicken soup with shredded chicken, chipotle peppers, finished with tortilla strips, avocado & cheese.
Carne en su Jugo
Jalisco style pinto bean soup in a svory beef broth topped with thin slices of grilled skirt steak. Garnished with sliced radish, cilantro, avocado and grilled pearl onions.
Small House Salad
Mix of romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with tomatoes and cucumbers topped with a fresh cilantro orange dressing.
Mexican Chopped Salad
Romaine, green & red pepper, onion, tomato, queso fresco, fresh corn and black beans, topped with tortilla strips. Choose balsamic vinaigrette, cilantro orange or mango vinaigrette. Add toppings for an additional charge.
Taco Salad
Taco shell with lettuce, tomatoes, red peppers, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, and topped with cheese. Add ground beef or shredded chicken for an additional charge.
Sopa y Ensalada
Tacos
Tacos Americanos
Crispy corn tortillas filled with your choice of ground beef or tinga de pollo, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Tacos de Carne Asada
Cilantro marinated skirt teak, fresh cilantro and onions.
Tacos al Pastor
Cilantro marinated skirt teak, fresh cilantro and onions.
Tacos de Pollo a la Parrilla
Cilantro and garlic marinated grilled chicken breast, fresh onion and cilantro.
Tacos Nortenos
Grilled skirt steak sauteed with fresh pico de gallo and red wine creamy Morita sauce, topped with queso fresco.
Tacos de Chorizo con Papas
Homemade Mexican sausage with crispy potatoes, fresh cilantro and onions.
Tacos de Carnitas
Uruapan style braised pork - crispy and tender, pico de gallo and guacasalsa.
Tacos de Pollo Costeno
Grilled blackened chicken breast, green cabbage, pico de gallo and creamy chipotle sauce.
Tacos de Camaron al Tequila
Shrimp tacos sauteed with tequila and our special house guajillo salsa and garlicky olive oil, pickled cabbage slaw with chile Morita mayo.
Tacos de Camarones Crujientes
3 tacos crispy black tiger shrimp, cabbage avocado slice and pico de gallo chipotle mayo.
Baja-Tacos
Modelo beer battered or grilled blackened mahi-mahi with green cabbage, creamy chipotle sauce. The best of Baja California Sur.
Tacos de la Huerta
Vegetarian tacos, crispy potatoes, poblanos rajas, fresh corn, queso fresco and mild cilantro jalapeno crema.
Tacos Sofrito
Black bean spread, garlicky spinach and zucchini, corn, mushrooms, crispy cheese, mild cilantro jalapeno crema, finished with cilantro.
Fajitas
Assortment of peppers and onions sauteed with white wine. Served with guacamole, sour cream, black beans & rice, tortillas.
Carne Asada
Cilantro marinated outer skirt steak grilled to perfection, served with black beans, plantains, pico de gallo, grilled onions jalapenos.
Tampiquena
Grilled cilantro marinated outer skirt steak. Served with cheese enchilada, covered in mole sauce, black beans, guacamole, grilled onions & jalapeno.
Chiles Rellenos
2 poblanco peppers, stuffed with fresco and asadero cheese, served with mild tomato sauce and black beans.
Mahi-Mahi a la Veracruzana
grilled mahi-mahi in Veracruz-style salsa, tomato, manzanilla olives, green and red peppers all cooked in white wine, served with rice and spinach sofrito.
Camarones a la Morita
Black tiger shrimp, sauteed with garlic and onion in a Morita cream sauce with side of Mexican rice and spinach sofrito.
Pollo al Mole
Chicken breast & boneless thigh served with homemade poblano mole drizzled with sour cream & served with rice.
Enchiladas Suizas
3 enchiladas, served with rice, beans, sour cream with verde, ranchero or mole sauce, covered with melted chihuahua cheese - choice of chicken, ground beef or cheese.
Enchiladas Trio
3 enchiladas with your choice of ground beef, chicken or cheese with salsa verde, ranchero sauce and mole. Topped with queso fresco and sour cream.
Mia's Enchiladas
3 enchiladas, served with potatoes & carrots, lettuce, sour cream, fresco cheese with verde, ranchero or mole sauce - choice of chicken, ground beef or cheese.
Burritos
Your choce of chicken tinga, ground beef or veggie. Suizos style is covered with melted chihuahua cheese and your choice of salsa.
Carnitas
Succulent slow-cooked pork that's tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside, topped with salsa verde. Accompanied with guacamole, pico de gallo and black beans with corn tortillas.
Borrego Barbacoa
Slow braised lamb shank in guajillo sauce, side of borracho beans & avocado slice. Served with tortillas.
Entrees
Sides
Pico de Gallo
Plantains
Mia's Potatoes
Sour Cream
Cheese
Spinach Sofrito
Rice
Black Beans
Tres Leches Cake
Donas
Churros
Flan
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla or chocolate.