South Cali Cantina Albury

Name: South Cali Cantina Albury
Address: Basement/553 Dean St, Albury, AU-NSW, Australia, 2640
Telephone: 0435 568 140
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 2

2.0

1 Review

$40 and under

Mexican

Due to a burst pipe, significant flooding has damaged our basement, requiring a complete restoration. We'll remain closed longer than initially expected. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this time. Please watch for updates on our reopening.
Thank you for your support,
Love South Cali

Discover South Cali Cantina, Albury's only basement restaurant and bar, located at Basement 553 Dean Street. We offer fresh Californian-style Mexican cuisine, complemented by a vibrant atmosphere with great vibes and good music. Enjoy our selection of ice-cold beers, tequilas, and cocktails.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Restaurants you may also like

View all

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue 17:30–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Wed–Sat 17:30–23:30
Phone number
0435 568 140
Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559734320458&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Tristan Day

Location
Basement/553 Dean St, Albury, AU-NSW 2640
Area
Albury
Cross Street
Dean Street and AMP lane
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Busses 160, 901, and 915 stop at Dean St opp QEII Square
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

House Fried Corn Tortilla Chips$10.00
House made corn chips
- Guacamole$6.00
- Queso$4.00
- Salsa$4.00
Crispy French Fries$14.00
Tossed in South Cali seasoning served with lime mayo
Elotes$20.00
Mexican street corn, buttered, sour cream, dusted with tajin & chives
Jalapeno Poppers$20.00
Fresh jalapeno stuffed with creme cheese, cheddar cheese & bacon served with guacamole, salsa & Cajun butter
Dirty Fries$20.00
Crispy fries smothered with queso, bacon, charred corn & spring onion
- Beef or Chicken$6.00
Crispy Adobo Chicken Ribs$19.00
Served with lime & lime mayo
- 1/2kg$19.00
- 1kg$29.00
Double Fried Southern Chicken Bites$22.00
Chicken bites served with a side of Nashville BBQ & house made Dill pickles
House Made Beef Empanada's$20.00
Stuffed with Oaxaca cheese served with Mole & green sauce

Taco Time

Baja Californian Fish$10.00
Cos lettuce, cucumber, lime dressed slaw, green sauce & sour cream
Carnitas$10.00
Adobo pulled pork, lime mayo, white onion salsa & guacamole
Saudero Beef$10.00
Salsa verde, white onion, coriander & pickled onion
Mole Pollo$10.00
Pulled chicken thigh, mole, pico de gallo & sour cream
Pulled Jackfruit$10.00
Pulled jackfruit, slaw, oak lettuce, pico de gallo, charred corn & spring onion
Sweet Potato$10.00
Sweet potato, oak lettuce, guacamole, pickled onion & lime mayo

Sweet Thang

Churros$16.00
Handmade churros rolled in cinnamon sugar served with house made south Cali butterscotch sauce & ice cream
Deep Fried Key Lime Cheesecake$14.00
Homemade cheesecake fried in pancake batter

Big Stuff

Authentic Beef Birria Tacos$28.50
3 Birria tacos stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, slow braised beef & salsa served with Birria broth
Nachos$20.00
House made corn chips topped with fresh tomato salsa, queso, sour cream & guacamole
- Protein$6.00
South Cali Burger$25.00
Double smash beef Pattie, cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, white onion with a side of hot fries
Nashville Double Double Fried Chicken Burger$25.00
Double fried chicken, double crispy bacon, Nashville BBQ sauce, cheese & house slaw served with French fries
Social Burrito$28.00
Beef or pork, stuffed with French fries, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, secret sauce, side of tortilla chips & queso
- Flamin hot cheetos$3.00
Norcal Burrito$25.00
Chicken or vegetarian, cos lettuce, rice, cheese, sour cream sauce & guacamole served with corn chips & queso
- Chimichanga option$4.00
Pork Belly$22.00
Mole, red & green salsa, hot hominy chicharron
Enchiladas$22.00
Beef or chicken, served with salsa, guacamole & sour cream. Taquito option
- Taquito option$2.00
Green Goddess Salad$24.00
Corn, cucumber, plantains, cashews, avocado, radish, feta, baby cos hearts
- Chicken$6.00

Sauces

Sauces$4.00
Queso, Nashville BBQ, Cajun mayo, Lime mayo, Sour cream
- Guacamole$6.00
- Birria consume$6.00

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

2.0

2 based on all time ratings

2Food
2Service
2Ambience
2Value

Noise • Moderate

1 Review

N
Nathan
Victoria3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Was not a great experience, we started coming here before it was sold and it was consistently great. But, this time it was so disappointing. The chicken bites were heavily overcooked and dry. The empanadas were lacking in flavour. The loaded fries were ok, just not great value for the price. The jalapeno poppers, were probably the best thing we ate. The sauces that came out with the food were revolting. Not even sure what they were supposed to be. Definitely, not worth the $100 that it cost us. Won't be returning that's for sure and wouldn't recommend anyone else to go.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

South Cali Cantina Albury is rated 2 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Google Map for South Cali Cantina Albury

Basement/553 Dean St, Albury, AU-NSW 2640

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Dean Street and AMP lane
Area
Albury
Hours of Operation
Tue 17:30–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Wed–Sat 17:30–23:30
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Busses 160, 901, and 915 stop at Dean St opp QEII Square
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Tristan Day
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559734320458&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Phone number
0435 568 140

South Cali Cantina Albury

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

DUX

Roadhouse Bar and Grill - Albury

NORMA

La Maison Restaurant

Bethanga Hotel

Star Hotel Yackandandah

Bridge Road Brewers

Tanswell's Hotel

Woomargama Hotel

Holbrook Hotel

The Yard Bright

Restaurant Merlot

Ava Dining

Luca Pizza

Vine Hotel Wangaratta

Dining areas

Additional information

Small Stuff

House Fried Corn Tortilla Chips$10.00

Crispy French Fries$14.00

Elotes$20.00

Jalapeno Poppers$20.00

Dirty Fries$20.00

Crispy Adobo Chicken Ribs$19.00

Double Fried Southern Chicken Bites$22.00

House Made Beef Empanada's$20.00

Taco Time

Baja Californian Fish$10.00

Carnitas$10.00

Saudero Beef$10.00

Mole Pollo$10.00

Pulled Jackfruit$10.00

Sweet Potato$10.00

Sweet Thang

Churros$16.00

Deep Fried Key Lime Cheesecake$14.00

Big Stuff

Authentic Beef Birria Tacos$28.50

Nachos$20.00

South Cali Burger$25.00

Nashville Double Double Fried Chicken Burger$25.00

Social Burrito$28.00

Norcal Burrito$25.00

Pork Belly$22.00

Enchiladas$22.00

Green Goddess Salad$24.00

Sauces

Sauces$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is South Cali Cantina Albury restaurant rated?

Is South Cali Cantina Albury currently accepting bookings?

Not bookable

Dining areas

Additional information