El 42 Cantina

Baja style Cantina and tequila bar

08/14/2024

Remember Cochnita Pibil? 🌮🌮

Pork shoulder is marinated in the magical mixture of Achiote paste and citrus juices, then wrapped in banana leaves and slow roasted ‘til the bone falls out. Topped with tangy salsa verde and pickled red onions, these tacos are perfection!

08/08/2024

It is with mucho gusto that we announce our new taco additions! Scrumptious Yucatán style Cochinita Pibil pork, chipotle braised Chicken Tinga, and fresh Halibut tacos are ready to be served up 7 days a week 🫣 🌽🌽🌽

08/06/2024

Halibut Ceviche is back! Come cool off in the AC with some fresh flavors of the playa. Fresh Halibut cured in lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, cucumber, tomato and cilantro. With sliced avocado and fresh chips. Nothing pairs better with a cerveza than ceviche!

Photos from El 42 Cantina's post 02/11/2024

Say “Chilaquiles”!! 🍳🍳🍳

Pinch me, I must be dreaming. El 42 opening for brunch?!? Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey;

Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 12-4pm, starting Feb 16th!

Find chilaquiles, cochinita pibil omelettes, avocado bolillo toast, and more. Pair with a refreshing blueberry limonata, or our Mimosa Mas Hermosa. 🍋🍹🍾

01/31/2024

🌮 Don't 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 on these Quesabirrias! It's like the love child of the best birria and a quesadilla.. Served (of course) with our consommé. Perfect with a margarita or cerveza to toast dry January nearing the end! 🍹🎉"

El 42 Cantina Baja style Cantina and tequila bar

Photos from El 42 Cantina's post 01/24/2024

Elevate your Tuesday tradition! 🌮🔝 Everybody knows about Taco Tuesday, but what about Taquito Tuesdays?

They're back:

Our Duck Taquitos, with slow-cooked duck, sautéed peppers, mushrooms, onions, in a crisp flour tortilla. 🦆✨

If our Chorizo Taquitos sound more your style, those are back too; spicy chorizo, Oaxaca and Monterey Jack cheeses, peppers, mushrooms, onions, salsa verde, Baja white sauce, and pickled red onions. 🌶️🧀🎉

Photos from El 42 Cantina's post 01/23/2024

Sip into satisfaction at El42 Cantina 🍸✨ Whether you're in the mood for craft cocktails and gourmet Mexican flavors or just craving that top-notch tequila shot with nachos that hit the spot— we're your haven. Mexican Soul Food with a dash of down-to-earth class. 🌮❤️ "

01/06/2024

Just because you may be alcohol-free, doesn’t mean you have to be taco-free! Come check out our Virgin POG Margarita. With passion fruit and guava purées, orange and citrus juices, and soda, this is a refreshing, booze-less libation is sure to pair with your tacos just as well as the real thing! 😜

01/03/2024

Tired of cooking and doing dishes? Let us take care of it for you tonight! Our new Mole Chicken tacos are the perfect comfort food, in a tidy package. Flavors of guajillo, cocoa, sesame and spices are soft, smooth and scrumptious. Try one mole chicken taco on your plate of 3, or come for Happy Hour and get them $4.00 A La carte! (HH: 4:00-5:30 Sun-Thurs) 🌮

El 42 Cantina Baja style Cantina and tequila bar

12/24/2023

Happy Holidays from the Cantina familia to you. We will be closed the 24th and 25th. We look forward to seeing you on the 26th for Taco Tuesday. Feliz Navidad a todos!

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween from the Cantina to your casa! May your nights stay spooky. Cheers

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Drumroll please...It's Taco Tuesday 🎉 $2.50 a'la carte tacos from 4-5pm! Come join us and make this Tuesday the tastiest one yet! 🌮

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10/06/2023

Hey, Yuzu Guyz! 🍸 We've got something special for you and your Friday cocktail plans - Japanese Double Yuzu infused gin with Padro & Company Spanish spiced sweet vermouth, and Giffords Lichi-li lychee liquor all served on a big cube and garnished with lychee fruit. Let's raise a toast to this delicious place between lychee martini and negroni - light, fresh, and floral with the perfect spirit-forward kick! 🍸

10/04/2023

You spoke. We listened! The El Jefe burger is BACK by popular demand! 🍔🔥 A 1/2 lb patty cooked to your preference with jalapeño bacon, Oaxaca cheese, chipotle aioli, guacamole, pico de gallo and pepitas all on a perfectly toasted bolillo bun. Get some! Your taste buds will thank you! 🤤

Photos from El 42 Cantina's post 09/20/2023

Introducing the next wave of craft cocktail features at El 42 Cantina!
Pictured here is the “Pirata John”. is a line of rum from Maui, all of which are delicious on their own. In our endless pursuit of new flavors, we decided to go with a tiki style smattering of liqueurs that evoke memories of a sunny beach. For our El Chupacabra margarita, we hand dice around 6 pineapples a week, and one of our bartenders, John, asked the very important question “don’t you think we could do something with the cores?” And after some research, trial and error, the Pineapple-core coconut-palm syrup was born. Whether it’s sunny out or misty sea wind is whipping your face, Pirata John will freshen your palate! Photos of the others are coming in the following days. Salud!

Photos from El 42 Cantina's post 09/18/2023

Welcome our newest addition to the full-time cocktail list, “Tea-Wana”! Featuring Huana, a liquor rooted in ancient cultures of the Yucatán. The Guanabana fruit’s flavor sits somewhere between pineapple, banana and honey. Paired with our Early Grey tea syrup, vodka and fresh lemon juice, this is a John Daly with a refreshing tropical twist. Our Earl Grey syrup can elevate a variety of other concoctions as well. If you haven’t tried one yet, don’t fret. Brand new cocktails are coming this week, but Tea-Wana is here to stay.

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About Us

El 42 Cantina is locally-owned bar and restaurant in Issaquah, WA. You’ve come to the right place if you want to enjoy traditional hand-crafted margaritas, cocktails, and delicious authentic Mexican fare.

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Address


38 North Front Street
Issaquah, WA
98027

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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