La Cantina Bay - Syosset

Wow. The food here is simply amazing. From the nachos to the la cantina special. Italian or Mexican they do it right. But be prepared for a long wait. The servers are so very kind and you can see they are working hard to keep up. The food is tasty, well presented, with hot and fresh flavors. It's a pleasant addition to the area. I hope they get more staff and ingredients to keep up with the high demand. 5 stars for the food. Will be coming again

Astonishing delicacy in Syosset, NY. I'm not from the area, I spent the day exploring around Long Island, until it was time for the lunch break which I didn't put it on my itinerary, and this place was the closest with the best reviews as well) to where I was. I trusted my guts and went for it. Surpassed my expectations!!! Before choosing to go here the mixed cuisine make me hesitant for a second, following the reviews makes me feel intriguing. I followed to read the website and the bio of the chef caught my attention ever more making me go for it. Place is neat, a nice combination of a cantina in the bar area with the aesthetics of a typical Italian trattoria with the touch of Mexican decorations around the wall. Server diligent and accommodating. Which was very pleasant to have. Will answer to any questions and request with a smile. Food took about 20 mins or so to arrive which already gave me a pleasant feeling, it translates as your food being freshly prepared. I ordered a chicken fajitas which were mouth watering, the tenderness of the chicken and seasoning was delicious. I requested no sour cream or cheese due to dairy allergy. No problems whatsoever to my request. My friend ordered the stuffed chicken breast, she was obsessed with the flavor and presentation was amazing. I didn't tasted because of my allergies but it looked just perfect) Couldn't have any desserts but ordered a espresso, loved it. Overall a very pleasant experience! Will totally recommend this gem.

I was happy to find a Mexican restaurant that uses Very good quality and fresh ingredients, without being expensive or pretentious. Attentive service. Local gem. I would go back there.

This is the best place in Syosset hands down. TOP QUALITY and 5 STAR SERVICE! Honestly, this place is slam dunk from the moment you walk in you are treated like family. Every single thing chef Ronaldo puts on that plate is to die for. Nothing but the best ingredients make for a stellar experience. Everything is hand made, even the desserts! Maira makes the experience from start to finish, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

LOCATION: near jericho turnpike off jacksonville rd. Parking in a very small lot.DECOR: small inside, only about 12 tables and seating at a full bar.FOOD: ordered guacamole for an app generous serving and tasty. For dinner we ordered beef enchiladas and steak fajitas. Enchiladas were tasty, generous portion size and amount of beef. Rice and beans were pretty standard. Fajitas were good, had a nice flavoring. Steak was cooked well, not chewy. Could have used more peppers, it was mainly onions. Came with two flour tortillas, could have used one or more of those. Also came with side of guac, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Sides were standard, good size portions.SERVICE: Good. No wait to sit at 7pm on a Saturday. Waitress was friendly and efficient, food came out in a timely manner. There was an error on the dessert menu so the one we ordered was complimentary, which was very nice of them and we appreciated.I don't frequent this area often, but if I come back near here I would return to this restaurant!