Gringo Tacos y Cantina

Gringo Tacos y Cantina is a Mexican restaurant on Mê Linh street in Bình Thạnh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Southern California native Doug Stratton founded the restaurant. It serves dishes inspired by Mexican taquerias. The restaurant occupies a two-story building. It provides both indoor air-conditioned seating and outdoor tables.

The kitchen prepares tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and chimichangas. It makes fresh corn tortillas for its tacos. The restaurant imports Maseca corn flour for this purpose. The menu lists fillings like carne asada, carnitas, and pollo asado. A signature item is the Baja fish taco, made with beer-battered basa fish. The restaurant also serves a “wet” burrito topped with sauce and melted cheese.

In addition to main courses, the kitchen makes its own supporting ingredients. These include queso fresco, Mexican crema, and various salsas. The bar offers a selection of tequila and margaritas. The restaurant’s interior features colorful tiles and decorative sombreros, creating a cantina-style setting. It serves lunch and dinner crowds.

Gringo Tacos y Cantina focuses on authentic Mexican flavors. The restaurant prepares its guacamole fresh to order. It also offers house-made tortilla chips and refried beans. The venue attracts both expatriates and local diners. It operates in the Pham Viet Chanh neighborhood, an area with many international restaurants.