Tempo Cantina - Downey
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(562) 321-9600Delivery
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican
- Hours of operation
Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
- Phone number
(562) 321-9600
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Neighborhood
Downey / Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Additional
Takeout
Popular dishes
Menu
Pinches Tacos
lettuce wrap instead of tortillas
Crispy Avocado Taco$14.00
beer battered avocado, queso fresco, chipotle aioli, pickled carrot and micro cilantro, sweet potato tortilla
Roasted Veggies Tacos$14.00
pinto beans, roasted veggies, avocado, chimichurri sauce, sweet potato tortilla, soyrizo
Tacos de la Sierra$12.00
beans and queso fresco grilled tacos w/lime crema, chipotle aioli, serrano sauce, pickled onion, pecorino cheese, micro cilantro a soyrizo
House Taco Selection$18.00
1 korean, 1 short rib, 1 crispy avocado, 1 surf a turf
Korean$14.00
roasted pork belly, chile-soy sauce, serrano sauce, red cabbage slaw, fresh mango, lime crema
Cueva$15.00
crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, chipotle shrimp, serrano sauce, lime crema, ensenada style
Steak$14.00
crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, steak chipotle, lime crema, serrano sauce, ensenada style
Surf & Turf$15.00
crispy melted cheese flour tortilla, steak and shrimp, chipotle a serrano sauce, lime crema, ensenada style
House Seafood Selection$15.00
1 cueva, 1 grilled octopus, 1 fish tacos ensenada style
No Tortilla Tacos$15.00
tempura jalapeno stuffed w/cheese a spicy tuna, spicy aioli, pear and cucumber slaw, radish, cilantro, wrapped in jicama tortilla
Bone Marrow Tacos$18.00
bone marrow topped with crispy new york chicharron, melted cheese, chimichurri sauce, grilled onions a serrano peppers, avocado puree, served with flour tortillas
Japanese Tacos$16.00
crab meat, cream cheese, shrimp tempura, spicy aioli, eel sauce, wrapped in crispy soy paper
Fish Tacos Ensenada Style$14.00
beer battered fish, corn tortilla, pickled cabbage, pico, cilantro a kimchi aioli, serrano sauce, lime crema, micro cilantro
#Maschingon Burritos
served with fresh potato chips
Hippie$12.00
beans, rice, pico de gallo, roasted salsa, guacamole, soyrizo, wrapped in flour tortilla
Asada$14.00
rice, beans, asada, pico, lime crema, guacamole, wrapped in flour tortilla with cheese
Surf & Turf$16.00
bacon wrapped shrimp, cheese stuffed, carne asada, cabbage, pico de gallo, lime crema, chipotle aioli, serrano sauce, wrapped in flour tortilla
California Burrito$14.00
fries, salsa cheese, guacamole, lime crema, pico, your choice of chicken/asada/pork belly/veggies/soyrizo
#Chingon
Chips & Salsa$6.00
Guac & Chips$12.00
House or Espy Fries$6.00
Shishito Peppers$9.00
soy glazed, malted salt, lime crema
Dirty Fries$9.00
mozzarella, pecorino, cheddar, pickled onion, green onion, fried egg, chipotle aioli
Tinga Taquitos$12.00
lime crema, serrano sauce, chipotle, chx tinga or potato, aioli, pickled onion, cotija cheese
Pork Belly Bites$12.00
honey sriracha sauce, corn tortillas
Pow Pow Wings$12.00
garlic chipotle sauce, micro cilantro
Deconstructive Quesadilla$15.00
side flour tortillas, cheddar, pico de gallo, cabbage, chimichurri, mozzarella cheese, guacamole asada/chx/pork belly/veggies/soyrizo
Enchiladas$12.00
corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, black sesame seeds, lime cream, chx/cheese
Nachos Gordo$14.00
tomatillo cream, mozzarella, pecorino, cheddar, jalapenos, pico de gallo, avocado puree, pinto beans asada/chx/pork belly/veggies/soyrizo
Mucho Loco Fries$14.00
tomatillo cream, mozzarella, pecorino, cheddar, jalapenos, pico de gallo, avocado puree, pinto beans asada/chx/pork belly/veggies/soyrizo
Veggie Rice$16.00
saffron rice, roasted veggies, green onion, tomato, chipotle aioli, soyrizo
Pork Belly & Octopus$16.00
avocado puree, radish, guajillo oil, pomegranate seeds
Carne Asada Plate$24.00
grilled steak, pinto beans, grilled nopales, guacamole, cheese enchilada, pico de gallo, served w/corn tortillas
Grilled Chicken$16.00
saffron rice, roasted veggies, avocado puree, lime crema, pesto & micro cilantro
New York Steak$22.00
grilled steak, chimichurri sauce, crispy onions, burnt shishito peppers, avocado puree, served w/bone marrow & truffle fries
#Saz
Tempo Burger$19.00
brioche, beef chuck patty, pork belly, shishito peppers, LTO, cheddar cheese, fried egg, bone marrow, served w/regular fries or espi fries
Pressed Burger$12.00
garlic aioli, guacamole, pico, melted cheese, served w/fresh potato chips
Del Mar
Cucarachos$10.00
crispy shrimp, garlic chipotle, butter sauce
Aguachiles$14.00
shrimp cooked in lime juice, red onion, serrano, cilantro, cucumber, served with tostadas
Seared Tuna Sashimi$14.00
ponzu, avocado, red onions, garlic aioli, mango habanero sauce
Tuna Tostada$16.00
marinated tuna, japa-mex sauce, chipotle aioli, red onion, sesame seeds, cucumber, micro cilantro served w/tostadas
Ceviche Duo$14.00
fish ceviche verde, cilantro, serrano sauce, chipotle aioli, lime crema, avocado; shrimp ceviche, spiced citrus, red sauce, chipotle aioli, lime crema
Camarones Diablo$14.00
sauteed shrimp, shallots, roasted garlic in spicy cream sauce served w/tostadas
Costa Azul$14.00
bacon wrapped shrimp, stuffed cheese w/honey sriracha sauce
Seafood Rice$18.00
saffron rice, octopus, shrimp, calamari, green onion, tomato, chipotle, red crushed pepper
Grilled Octopus$16.00
avocado puree, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, mixed greens, lime crema, guajillo achiote vinaigrette
Mayan Grilled Salmon$18.00
saffron rice, roasted veggies, grilled pineapple, guajillo achiote vinaigrette, avocado puree, lime crema
Fresh Oysters (3)$7.00
Grilled Oysters Ensenada Style$8.00
Stuffed Oysters (3)$10.00
stuffed w/ceviche shrimp, chipotle aioli & avocado
Urban Grills
Shareable
served w/roasted veggies, grilled green onion, nopales, saffron rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole a tortillas
Tijuana
asada steak, camarones diablo, grilled chicken, panela, bone marrow chimichurri, spanish chorizo
- Serves 2 People$48.00
Carnitas$35.00
slow cooked carnitas (michoacan style)
Seafood$40.00
salmon, grilled octopus, shrimp, calamari
Fajitas$20.00
grilled seasonal veggies, saffron rice, beans, grilled nopal, pico de gallo and guacamole served w/corn tortillas
Add Proteín To Fajitas Grill*
Carne Asada$14.00
Shrimp$14.00
Grilled Chicken Breast$12.00
Asada & Chicken$18.00
Chicken & Shrimp$18.00
Steak & Shrimp$18.00
Ensaladas
Fresh Berry Salad$10.00
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, tomato vinaigrette
Grilled Caesar Salad$12.00
romaine heart, parmesan croutons, pecorino cheese
Blue Cheese Salad$10.00
mixed greens, pears, apples, candied pecans, mango vinaigrette
Add Protein To any Salad
Salmon$7.00
Ahi Tuna$7.00
Shrimp$7.00
Steak$7.00
Chicken$5.00
Soyrizo$4.00
Japamex At King & Queen
available after 3 pm
Sushi
Mr. Tempo$15.00
avocado, cucumber, spicy crab, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, wrapped in seaweed and rice, topped with tuna, avocado, tempura crumbs, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Crunchy Roll$11.00
avocado, cucumber, crab meat and shrimp tempura, wrapped in seaweed and rice, topped with tempura crums, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Jalapeno Shrimp Tempura$13.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, wrapped in seaweed and rice, topped with spicy crab, sliced jalapeno and eel sauce
Spicy Tuna$17.00
spicy crab, tuna, cucumber, shrimp tempura, wrapped in soy paper, topped with tuna mix ponzu sriracha, chili powder, jalapeno, cilantro and lemon juice
Diablo Roll$15.00
avocado, cucumber, crab meat, and shrimp tempura, wrapped in seaweed and rice, topped with spicy tuna and crispy onions
Fried Rice$15.00
green onion, carrot, egg, chingon sauce, cream cheese, spicy crab, avocado, sesame seeds, sliced serrano, chingon black sauce
What 626 people are saying
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- 4.6Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
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Downtown / South and East LA
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Outdoor Dining
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Special Occasion
Downtown / South and East LA
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FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Tempo Cantina - Downey using the Order Online button. Tempo Cantina - Downey also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 321-9600.
Tempo Cantina - Downey is rated 4.6 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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(562) 321-9600Delivery
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12056 Paramount Blvd Downey, CA 90242
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Downey / Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Hours of operation
Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Takeout
- Website
- Phone number
(562) 321-9600