A family taquería on Talbot Street. Birria, pastor, asada and good company.

Open now Until 8:00 p.m. today

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The Cancunsito storefront on Talbot Street, with its sign, turquoise trim and papel picado over the window

The taquería

Cancunsito is a small, family-run taquería in downtown Essex, cooking the food we grew up with in Mexico.

The kitchen

Tacos finished with cilantro and onion. Slow-braised birria with its consomé. Tres leches made in house.

Takeout

Order ahead for pickup. We confirm every order ourselves and show you the moment it's ready.

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Booths, a long counter, and a shelf of tequila and clay jarritos behind the bar.

Staff working the bar during a busy evening service — **Behind the counter**The team that cooks, pours and remembers your order.

A full dining room of guests in green booths as a server carries plates from the kitchen — **The booths**Full most nights, under the papel picado and the party lights.

Shelves of tequila bottles above hand-painted clay jarritos — **The bar**Tequila, mezcal and drinks poured into clay jarritos.

A birria taco lifted from its cup of consomé — House specialty

Birria combo · from $21

Dip it in the consomé

Three birria tacos with a cup of the rich beef broth they were braised in. The dish most people come back for.

Beef braised slowly in chiles and spices
Folded into tortillas with cheese and griddled crisp
Served with the consomé for dipping

Order the birria combo

From the kitchen

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Enchiladas rojas under red salsa, crema and queso fresco, with rice and refried beans — **Enchiladas rojas**red salsa, crema, rice, beans · 19

Golden fried empanadas topped with lettuce, crema, queso and pico de gallo — **Empanadas**lettuce, queso, crema, pico · *16.50*

The Fiesta Platter: enchiladas rojas and verdes, flautas, red rice and refried beans — **Fiesta platter**enchiladas, flautas, rice, beans · 40

Three griddled quesadillas with pico de gallo and guacamole — **Quesadillas**cheese, pico, guacamole · *from 13.50*

Guacamole in a stone molcajete with a basket of tortilla chips — **Guacamole & chips**made to order · 10

Nachos piled with ground beef, guacamole, pico de gallo and jalapeños — **Nachos**your choice of meat, jalapeños · *from 12.50*

Queso fundido with chorizo in a cast-iron skillet — **Queso fundido**cheese, chorizo, corn tortillas · *14.75*

Two street tacos topped with onion and cilantro, with lime — **Tacos**cilantro, onion · *from 5.50*

Plate of three tacos with red rice and refried beans — **Taco dinner**three tacos, rice, beans · *from 21*

A packed dining room in the evening, lit in blue and green

Eat delicious food. Grab a drink. Relax.

From Cancún to Essex

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Takeout, dine-in and online pickup in downtown Essex.

The Cancunsito sign above the shop front, with papel picado along the awning — Look for the sign on Talbot Street North.

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51 Talbot Street North, in the heart of downtown Essex.

Hours

Mon	11 – 8
Tue	11 – 8
Wed	11 – 8
Thu	11 – 8
Fri	11 – 8
Sat	11 – 8

Address

51 Talbot Street North
Essex, Ontario N8M 1A3

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Phone

+1 519-324-6393

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Platos fuertesTacos & mains

Tacos

5.50

Each, finished with cilantro and onion. Birria, pollo, pastor, molida, asada, chorizo, chuleta or veggie. Add cheese for $1.00 each.

Taco dinner

21.00

Three tacos with arroz rojo and frijoles.

Birria comboFavourite

21.00

Three birria tacos with a bowl of birria soup for dipping. Add cheese for $2.00.

Burrito

11.50

Flour tortilla with rice, beans and guacamole. Birria, pollo, pastor, molida, asada, chuleta, chorizo, carnitas or veggie. Add cheese for $2.00.

Quesadillas

from13.50

Three pieces of flour tortilla with cheese, served with guacamole and pico de gallo. Cheese $13.50 · Pollo $17.00 · Birria or asada $19.00.

NachosNew

from12.50

Crispy tortilla chips with melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and jalapeños. Plain, or topped with birria, pollo, pastor, molida, asada, chorizo or chuleta.

Taco bowl

12.50

Lettuce, rice, beans, chicken, guacamole and pico de gallo, with a side of sour cream.

Torta

16.50

Mexican sandwich with creamy mayonnaise, fresh guacamole, onion and cilantro, topped with cheese.

Empanadas

16.50

Corn dough empanadas topped with lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. Pollo, birria, molida or cheese.

Flautas

16.00

Rolled tortillas fried crisp, with lettuce, Mexican sauce, Mexican cheese and cream. Pollo or molida.

Enchiladas verdes or rojas

19.00

Rolled tortillas filled with chicken or ground beef, topped with green or red sauce, Mexican cheese and cream. Served with rice and beans.

Para compartirTo share

Fiesta platter

40.00

Three flautas, two empanadas, two enchiladas rojas and two enchiladas verdes, with rice and beans. Choose your meats.

Queso fundidoNew

14.75

Flaming cheese mixed with chorizo, served hot with warm corn tortillas.

Our sidesSides

Guacamole

10.00

Avocado, cilantro, tomato, onion.

Pico de gallo

7.00

Tomato, onion, cilantro.

Arroz

5.00

Red rice with tomato and spices.

Frijoles

5.00

Refried pinto beans.

Chips & salsa

5.00

Papas fritas

5.00

French fries.

PostreDessert

Tres leches cake

8.00

Homemade sponge cake soaked in three milks.

BebidasDrinks

Horchata

4.50

Sweet rice and cinnamon.

Jamaica

4.50

Hibiscus agua fresca.

Mexican Coca-Cola

4.50

Cane sugar, glass bottle.

Jarritos

4.50

Mexican fruit soda. Ask for today's flavours.

CóctelesCocktails & beer

Margarita 1.5 oz

12.00

Tequila 1800 reposado, orange liqueur and lime juice, served in a salt-rimmed glass.

Margarita Cadillac 1.5 oz

15.00

Tequila 1800 añejo, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice, topped with Grand Marnier for a smoother, more refined flavour.

Mojito 1.5 oz

12.00

Havana rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water and mint.

Tequila sunrise 1.5 oz

12.00

Tequila 1800 reposado, orange juice and grenadine.

Cantaritos 2 oz

15.00

Tequila 1800 reposado with grapefruit soda, lemon, orange and grapefruit juice, ice and salt.

Micheladas

15.00

Cold beer with fresh lime juice and sauces, served in a salt-rimmed glass with a light spicy kick.

Imported beer

7.50

Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, XX Lager, Sol, Corona, Stella.

Domestic beer

6.50

Coors Light.

Draft beer

from5.00

Pint $5.00 · Stein $9.00.

Wine

from9.00

From Mastronardi Estate Winery, supporting a local winery. Glass $9.00 · Bottle $35.00. Ask your server for today's selection.

Prices do not include tax. Some dishes may contain nuts. Please tell us about any allergy or special request when you order.