Buena Vida Cantina on Belden

Restaurant · Mexican · Vegan & vegetarianChinatown

No dishes marked gluten free

39 dishesmenu read 9 Novcantinaonbelden.com

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Appetizers

  • Guacamole and Chips$15

    Creamy avocados, fresh veggies, lime juice, sprinkled with cotija cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Salsa Trio and Chips$8

    Crispy tortilla chips, served with pico de gallo and our salsa trio

  • Queso Fundido$15

    Melted cheese dish with roasted pasilla peppers, tomato and onion. Served with chips

    Likely dairy

  • Elotes$16

    4 fire-grilled corn on the cob, coated in butter, mayo, Parmesan and chile, finished with fresh cilantro. Served with chipotle sour cream

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Wings$22

    8 crispy chicken wings tossed in our sweet and smoky al pastor glaze. Perfect for sharing

Nachos

  • Cantina Nachos$22

    Corn tortilla chips smothered in Monterey Jack cheese, beans, meat of your choice, topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole

    Likely dairy

  • Surf and Turf Nachos$25

    Corn tortilla chips smothered in Monterey Jack cheese, beans, shrimp, fresh crab meat and carne asada, topped with pico de gallo, sour…

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Kids Nachos$12

    Corn tortilla chips smothered in Monterey Jack cheese, beans, sour cream and guacamole

    Likely dairy

Quesadillas

  • Quesadilla (Flour)$18

    Large flour tortilla, melted Monterey Jack cheese, choice of meat or veggies, served with sour cream, guacamole and shredded lettuce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Quesadilla de Maiz$20

    2 handmade corn tortilla quesadillas, melted Monterey Jack cheese, choice of meat or veggies, served with sour cream, guacamole and…

    Likely dairy

Tacos

  • Tacos Classicos$18

    Choice of meat, handmade corn tortilla, topped with pico de gallo or onion and cilantro

  • Crispy Tacos$20

    Crispy shell taco with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or carnitas, topped with shredded lettuce and cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Baja Tacos$18

    Choice of beer battered fish or shrimp, handmade corn tortilla, topped with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and pickled red onions

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Taquitos Ahogados$21

    4 crispy rolled taquitos, choice of shredded beef, chicken, carnitas or potato, drenched in spicy manzano sauce, topped with shredded…

    Likely dairy

  • QuesaBirria Tacos$20

    2 cheesy birria tacos, served with onion and cilantro and a side of beef consome

    Likely dairy

  • Veggie Tacos$16

Burritos

  • Bean and Cheese Burrito$10

    Choice of beans and cheese on a toasted flour tortilla

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Regular Burrito$18

    Flour tortilla, choice of meat, beans, rice and pico de gallo

    Likely gluten

  • El Mojado$24

    Our wet burrito: choice of meat, beans, rice and pico de gallo in your choice of Salsa Verde, Roja or Chile Manzano sauce, topped with…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • California Burrito$21

    Large flour tortilla, choice of meat or veggies, french fries, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Veggie Burrito$16

    Flour tortilla, choice of veggies, beans, rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fajita Burrito$21
  • Rajas Burrito$21

Del Mar

  • Camarones al Ajillo$29

    Likely shellfish

  • Aguachiles Verdes$22
  • Atun Tostadas$24
  • Camarones al Diabla$29

Sides

  • Beans$6
  • Rice$6
  • Guacamole$3
  • Sour Cream$2

    Likely dairy

  • Salsa Pint$4
  • Tortillas Side (4 Tortillas)$5

    Likely gluten

  • Chips$2
  • Side of Fries$4

Dessert

  • Churros and Ice Cream$9

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ice Cream$5

    Likely dairy

  • Tres Leches$12

    Likely dairy

  • Complimentary Churros (No Ice Cream)

    Likely gluten

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcomevenue website, read 7 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menuvenue website, read 7 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address56 Belden Place, Chinatown, 94104
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Mexican · Vegan & vegetarian
Phone+1-415-874-9966
Websitecantinaonbelden.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from cantinaonbelden.com
Hours
  • Monday11am–2am
  • Tuesday11am–2am
  • Wednesday11am–2am
  • Thursday11am–2am
  • Friday11am–2am
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Buena Vida Cantina on Belden

Does Buena Vida Cantina on Belden have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Buena Vida Cantina on Belden coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Buena Vida Cantina on Belden open?

Monday: 11am–2am. Tuesday: 11am–2am. Wednesday: 11am–2am. Thursday: 11am–2am. Friday: 11am–2am. Saturday: Closed. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Buena Vida Cantina on Belden online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/r/buena-vida-cantina-on-belden-reservations-san-francisco?restref=1463998&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

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