First Glimpse Inside Danny Bowien’s Mission Cantina and Its Menu
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172 Orchard St, home of Mission Cantina
Danny Bowien’s Mission Cantina opens at 172 Orchard Street on November 20. During this ensuing three-week countdown period, it seems as though the chef-owner is deliberately teasing the neighborhood by leaving one window open to scope the interior. We took the bait. There are lots of colors and even a tera-cotta style hut in the middle of the establishment. Here’s one choice shot:
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Also … taped to gold paper at the entrance are four duplicate menus illustrating some of the offerings (“our take on Mexican food”). All varieties of burritos (below) are eight bucks; Mexican Coke is two bucks.
UPDATE: Eater reports that Bowien held a “pop-up” eating experience yesterday for neighbors to sample the fare.
- Carnitas – confit pork, chicharron
- Al Pastor – rotisserie pork, fermented pineapple
- Lengua – beef tongue, braised, crisped in pork fat
- Pollo Asado – grilled chicken
- No Meat
Meanwhile, the Cantina’s restaurant wine license is still pending with the State Liquor Authority.
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