Dishes · Brunch · Brunch sides
Elote, the corn from the cart
Elote is the Mexican name for corn on the cob, and street vendors sell it with mayonnaise, cheese, chile and lime.
Cantina Rooftop
Brunch menu · Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Brunch sides
- Bacon$7
- Home Fries$6
- Mexican Street Corn$10
Cotija, mayonnaise, lime & tajín
- Arroz con Frijoles$8
- Maduros$9
- Chicharrón$10
- Totopos$7
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
On the cob or in a cup
Take the kernels off, serve them in a cup, and it's esquites, with nearly the same toppings. That word comes from the Nahuatl for toasted corn. In Mexico the corn is often white and less sweet than the US kind, so the toppings do more.
Tajín, the chile-lime salt a Guadalajara company started selling in 1985, is the common shortcut for the chile part. Eat it with your hands, turning as you go, and expect cheese to go everywhere. Keep a napkin close.
Ours comes with cotija, mayonnaise, lime and tajín, which is close to the street version's list.
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Mexican Street Corn: questions
What's the difference between elote and esquites?
Elote is on the cob. Esquites are the kernels cut off and served in a cup or bowl, usually with the same toppings.
What is Mexican street corn made of?
Corn, usually grilled or boiled, then mayonnaise or crema, a salty cheese such as cotija, chile powder and lime.
What's in the Mexican Street Corn at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Cotija, mayonnaise, lime & tajín. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Mexican Street Corn at Cantina Rooftop?
$10 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Mexican Street Corn?
It's on our brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.