Skinny's Cantina

Long Island City, New York, United States

Skinny's Cantina

Skinny's Cantina is a new (as of Jan 2012) Mexican restaurant in Long Island City. There's a lot of new development in the area, and not a lot of restaurants. Skinny's has a full bar, a nice view of the east river (until the library is built and blocks the view), and a nice atmosphere. Their food was OK, but not that great.

Dress

Fairly casual

Cost

Most items were $10-$15

Service

The service was surprisingly good. Our water glasses were always full and we were brought a second dish of nachos without asking.

Items Ordered

Chicken Enchilada

Chicken Enchilada

The chicken enchilada was one of the daily specials at Skinny's. It was available with chicken, beef, or pork. There was also a selection of sauces. We decided to go against our waitresses recommendation and get the spicy sauce, but it wasn't spicy at all. The sauce was still nice, but this dish was incredibly salty. I was drinking water all night to try and recover. The enchilada was pretty typical - it was chicken wrapped up in a flavorful (and salty) sauce. The enchiladas were also served with a side plate of rice and beans. This was a fairly large meal.

Taco Selection

Taco Selection

The tacos were pretty small. It seemed a bit expensive for only $3 each. Three of them would make a small lunch but probably wouldn't be enough for dinner.

The tacos were all pretty good, and each had a slightly different taste based on its ingredients.