Mexican Food in Temecula

Explore Mexican food at Margarita's Cocina y Cantina in Temecula, CA, with convenient pickup available for your favorite dishes.

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Popular Mexican Food to Try

Guacamole

$15.00

Mashed avocado is mixed with tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.

“Wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised! This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant!”

Flautas Combinacion

$21.00

Fried rolled tortillas with a required choice of meat or potato.

“This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. Food is great. The salsa is the best. Service is great. It is a hiden gem”

Gorditas

$20.00+

Thick masa pockets filled with your required choice of protein.

“Every time I visit the staff is always so kind and hard at work to please me!!! (Great service). Starting with the chips; they are fresh and warm and the salsa has just the amount of heat and delicious! The food is so good and I can only say when im in the area, this is my go to place for Mexican food!!😋😋😋”

Meet Margarita's Cocina y Cantina

Margarita's Cocina y Cantina brings a wide-ranging Mexican food menu to Temecula, CA, with platos, antojitos, combinaciones, and more to satisfy every craving.

Standout choices include the Carne Asada Plato, Carnitas Plato, and Chile Colorado Plato, alongside crowd-pleasing starters like Jalisco Nachos, Queso Fundido, and Carne Asada Fries.

Come enjoy Mexican food your way in Temecula, CA — Margarita's Cocina y Cantina welcomes you for dine-in, and also offers pickup and delivery for added convenience.

Mexican Food to Try

Carne Asada Fries

$20.00+

Fries with a required protein choice and optional Mexican toppings.

“We had a group of 10 girls at Margarita's for a bachelorette, which I know can be overwhelming, but Ashley was amazing (along with all the other staff). The food was great - highly recommend the carne asada fries! Can't wait to go back again!”

Chips and Salsa

$4.99

Crisp tortilla chips are served with salsa for dipping.

“Nice place, surprisingly empty when we arrived. I was able to get gluten free enchiladas and I could eat the chips and salsa because theyhave a dedicated fryer.”

Jalisco Nachos

$20.00+

Nachos with required protein and optional toppings, sides, and removals.

“We go to Margaritas almost once a week. The food and drinks are delicious and made well. We love the tacos and nachos with carne asada. The service is also great. The wait staff makes an effort to know your name when you are a frequent visitor. It’s like going to an aunties house and seeing all your cousins. 😊”

Queso Fundido

$17.00+

Melted Mexican cheese comes with a required tortilla selection.

“The appetizer was the best... Mexican cheese with beans and pork...”

Combinaciones Chile Relleno

$21.00

A chile relleno combination entrée with a required choice of tortilla.

Green Chilaquiles

$18.00+

Tortilla chips in green sauce with a required egg choice.

Huevos con Chili Verde

$20.00+

Eggs with chili verde sauce, with a required egg-style choice.

Jalisco Nachos (No Meat)

$15.00

Crisp nachos carry beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Red Chilaquiles

$18.00+

Crispy tortilla chips simmered in red salsa, with a required egg style.

Vampiro Flight

$19.00+

A flight of grilled tortilla rounds with your required protein choice.

16oz Chile Verde

$15.00

Sixteen-ounce portion of chile verde, a savory green chile stew.

“Best Mexican Restaurant in Temecula, Authentic food and of course the Margaritas are great”

2oz Salsa

$1.50

A two-ounce portion of salsa served as a side.

“This place is SO GOOD. Some of the best Mexican food I've had. Period. Went here a few months back for my mother-in-law's birthday brunch and WOW WOW WOW the food was so delicious, drinks were expertly made, and my chilaquiles was the best I've had to date! Plus, the service, atmosphere, and music were perfect! Will definitely be back soon!”

Carnitas Plato

$23.00+

Carnitas platter with rice, beans, and a required tortilla choice.

“Ordered the carnitas plate. 10/10 Chips and salsa? Fresh and delicious. Tortillas are hand made and fresh as well. Everything was packed with flavor, little wait time and great service! I would share a picture of my food- but I ate it all.”

Chile Colorado Plato

$24.00+

Chile Colorado platter with rice, beans, and a required tortilla choice.

“Love coming here, the food and service has always been on point. I'd definitely recommend the Chile Colorado plate. The meat is so tender and flavorful.”

Chile Verde Plato

$23.00+

Tender pork simmered in green chile sauce, with a required tortilla choice.

“What a gem of a place! I wish I knew it was there 4 years ago when they opened. We each had 2 margaritas and all were great. For dinner we had the chili Verde, carnitas and chicken enchiladas. All were excellent and the food came out quickly. Can't wait to go back.”

Pollo A La Parilla Plato

$23.00+

Grilled chicken served with rice, beans, and a required tortilla choice.

“The BEST Mexican food in Temecula. Omg! I love this place. The food, the vibes, the cleanliness and excellent customer service!!! Jack was our server and he was super nice and attentive. He is the BEST! Great job guys! I love this place. MUST try if in the Temecula area or passing through. You will not be disappointed!!”

Quesadilla

$13.00

A grilled tortilla filled with melted cheese and optional protein.

“The best, Mexican food in Temecula! We love this place, because they can make EVERYTHING extra spicy when you ask them.., and it will actually be spicy! Everything is freshly made even the salsa and chips! They have Cafe De Olla and the drinks are on point. This is now our go to breakfast spot and dinner when we want Mexican food. Try the camarones a la diabla- extra spicy 🌶️ So good! Love you Margaritas!”

Tortillas

$3.50

Tortillas are flatbreads; choose corn, corn/flour, or flour.

“Great food and atmosphere! They serve their tacos with handmade corn tortillas, a big plus!!! Overall, a great family owned business!”

32 oz Bean

$15.00

A 32-ounce side of beans for adding to a Mexican meal.

4oz Salsa

$3.00

A four-ounce salsa portion provides a condiment for adding flavor to meals.

8oz Salsa

$6.00

An eight-ounce portion of salsa served for dipping or adding to dishes.

Albondigas

$23.00+

Meatball soup is served with a required corn or flour tortilla choice.

Barbacoa Plato

$24.00+

Slow-cooked barbacoa beef comes with rice, beans, and a tortilla choice.

Carne Asada Fries (No Meat)

$14.00

French fries with Mexican-style toppings, prepared without meat.

Carne Asada Plato

$23.00+

Grilled carne asada served with tortillas and a choice of sides.

Chile Toreado

$3.50

A chile toreado is a blistered, pan-seared chile served as a side.

Cochinita Plato

$23.00+

Slow-cooked pork comes plated with rice, beans, and a tortilla selection.

Kids Quesadilla

$11.00+

A cheese-filled tortilla is served with one or two selectable sides.

Kids Taquitos

$11.00+

Crisp rolled tortillas with your choice of protein and sides.

Side Beans

$3.50

Seasoned beans served as a simple side for Mexican meals.

Side Beans & Rice

$4.99

Beans and rice are served together as a Mexican side.

Side Diabla Sauce

$4.00

A side cup of Diabla sauce adds a spicy Mexican chile flavor.

Side Guacamole

$3.75

Mashed avocado dip served separately as a side for your meal.

Side Rice

$3.50

Steamed rice served as a simple side for Mexican meals.

Steak Asado Plato

$23.00+

Grilled steak with a required choice of corn, flour, or no tortillas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Mexican food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Green Chilaquiles — Green Chilaquiles combine tortilla chips and green sauce with a required egg preparation and optional meat or vegetable proteins.
Guacamole — Guacamole is mashed avocado mixed with fresh vegetables and herbs, including optional side choices for customization.
8oz Salsa — 8oz Salsa provides eight ounces of prepared salsa for dipping, spooning over food, or customizing a dish.
Barbacoa Plato — Barbacoa is slow-cooked beef served with rice, beans, and your selected corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo A La Parilla Plato — Pollo A La Parilla Plato features grilled chicken, rice, beans, and a required choice of tortillas.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for mexican food throughout the Temecula area. Order your mexican food online for convenient pickup or delivery.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes! Margarita's Cocina y Cantina offers kid-friendly options, including 1 Pancake con huevos and 2 plain pancakes.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.