Where Rice Street Gathers
Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina grew out of this neighborhood — bold food, a full bar, and the kind of welcome that makes you feel like you've been here for years.
Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina | Our Story
Rice Street Is Home
On this working-class stretch of St. Paul, Cancun set up a table for everyone — Latino families, Hmong neighbors, and anyone who walked through the door.
The Birria That Started It
The quesabirria tacos spread by word of mouth the way the best dishes do. Slow-cooked beef, crispy tortilla, and a consomme that regulars drink straight.
A Cantina, Not Just a Restaurant
Karaoke nights, happy hour from 2 to 6, and papel picado above every table — Cancun has always been a gathering place first, restaurant second.
The Day Neighbors Showed Up
When ICE agents walked in, the regulars didn't leave — they stayed and protected their neighbors. It made national headlines; to the regulars, it was just Cancun being Cancun.
Come For the Tacos, Stay
Generous portions, real flavors, and chips on the table before you settle in. Whatever brings you the first time, what brings you back is simpler: it feels like home.
