Cantina La 20
Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan
Restaurant in Zapopan, Mexico
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Cantina La 20 is a practical Puerta de Hierro choice for celebrations, dates, and group dinners when location and late-night flexibility matter. It is easier to recommend for atmosphere and convenience than for a documented chef or award story, so compare it with Casa Prime or Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares if the meal needs a clearer steakhouse focus.
About Cantina La 20
Cantina La 20 is a Zapopan venue with late operating hours and a casual dress code. Cantina La 20 opens at 1 PM daily, closes at midnight on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday, stays open until 1 AM on Wednesday, and runs until 2 AM Thursday through Saturday.
Zapopan hours make the strongest case for planning
The clearest advantage is schedule flexibility in Zapopan. The venue keeps late hours most of the week, with the latest closing times from Thursday through Saturday. If you are comparing other dining options, Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro and Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares are natural names to cross-shop.
The tradeoff is specificity. With no cuisine detail, chef information, menu format, price range, or confirmed awards to lean on, this is not a page that can responsibly frame Cantina La 20 around a documented culinary point of view. The grounded case is simpler: it is a Zapopan venue with casual dress and late-night hours on several nights of the week.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Cantina La 20 when the hours fit your plan and a casual dress code works for the occasion. If you need a clearly defined dining style, budget, menu details, accessibility information, or accommodation specifics, confirm those details directly before booking.
For broader planning, use our full Zapopan restaurants guide. You can also compare Cantina La 20 with other options such as Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro, Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares, and Campomar, or with Señora Tanaka Guadalajara and Tortas Toño Providencia where relevant to your wider plans.
Planning details
- Location
- The landmark Av. Patria 188, Puerta de Hierro Zapopan, 45116 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/1047277
- Phone
- +523315145705
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Cantina La 20 presents the cantina tradition in a polished Zapopan setting, balancing informal rituals with a refined neighborhood presence. The room favors shared plates and an unhurried rhythm: diners negotiate what arrives next, lingering long past a conventional multi-course sequence. That conversational tempo, rooted in local cantina culture, meets a clientele shaped by Puerta de Hierro’s professional-commercial corridor, so the space feels both familiar and thoughtfully considered. Expect a casual, convivial atmosphere that still reads as sophisticated rather than rustic: a classic cantina reinterpreted for a more polished urban crowd.
Best For
This is a place for groups and lingering evenings rather than quick solo meals. The share-focused format and conversational ordering make it ideal for casual hangouts, group dinners, and late-night outings where plates come to the table over time. Given its location in a polished commercial district that attracts working professionals, it also suits after-work get-togethers and more relaxed business dinners where conversation and pacing matter. It’s less suited to rushed lunches or format-driven tasting-menu occasions.
Ordering Tips
Cantina La 20 asks you to approach the meal as a communal negotiation: start with botanas and small plates so the table can find its tempo. Call out highlights like the Botana Tarasca and Aguachile Verde early, these shareable starters are natural openers, and resist treating the menu as a predetermined sequence. Expect to order in rounds, pausing to see what lands best before committing to mains. The best strategy is conversational: discuss who wants what, send a few plates at a time, and let the meal unfold.
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively atmosphere with good music, contemporary design in a commercial center setting, featuring terrace and entertainment.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Tequila, Cocktails
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Botana Tarasca
- Aguachile Verde
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- The landmark Av. Patria 188, Puerta de Hierro Zapopan, 45116 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Planning details
Location
The landmark Av. Patria 188, Puerta de Hierro Zapopan, 45116 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If the occasion needs a more formal, meat-focused meal, choose Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro. If the group wants steak near Andares rather than a broader cantina-style night, choose Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Zapopan
Cantina La 20 is the more flexible Puerta de Hierro choice when the group wants a social room and a celebration-friendly setting without committing to a steakhouse format. Señora Tanaka Guadalajara is the stronger pick for a more stylized night out, while Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro makes more sense when the table wants a meat-focused, formal dinner.
For steak, Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares is the cleaner recommendation than Cantina La 20 because the category is clearer from the start. For something more casual and lower-commitment, Tortas Toño Providencia is a different use case entirely. Campomar is the better cross-shop when seafood is the point of the meal.
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Compare Cantina La 20
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cantina La 20 | Zapopan | No published awards |
| Señora Tanaka Guadalajara | Zapopan | No published awards |
| Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro | Zapopan | No published awards |
| Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares | Zapopan | No published awards |
| Tortas Toño Providencia | Guadalajara | No published awards |
| Campomar | Guadalajara | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cantina La 20 good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need from the occasion. The facts support planning around Zapopan, casual dress, and late hours; specific details such as menu format, price range, and private-event options are not available here.
What are alternatives to Cantina La 20?
Other options to compare include Casa Prime Puerta de Hierro, Asador La Vaca Argentina Andares, and Campomar. Señora Tanaka Guadalajara and Tortas Toño Providencia may also be relevant comparisons depending on your wider plans.
