This is a small Mexican restaurant located in the Avalon area of Catalina Island. Service is prompt and friendly. Place was clean. Outside tables available. Albóndiga Soup was delicious. The California Burrito was ok but needed extra flavor. read more

Coyote Joe's - Coyote California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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The service was extremely slow. We didn't receive chips, salsa, or drinks until we received our food, which took forever to prepare. We asked for chips and salsa a few times while waiting, but they didn't bring anything out until our food came out. This was confusing to us because the restaurant was empty! Still, it took nearly an hour for them to bring out our food. The enchiladas I ordered were a mix of mole and verde. What I received was verde and red sauce, which wasn't even an option on the menu. The enchiladas were extremely bland and required a lot of hot sauce. The kids ordered Beyond Burgers, and I asked for these to be made with cheese only. They did not include cheese but charged us for cheese. It just wasn't a good experience in any way. The restaurant was also freezing cold! It was worth a try, but we won't be going back. read more

Wait time is 30+ mins, friendly service but food had no taste. asked for ranch twice & received tartar sauce.

The drink is mid and the shooters were even worse. I probably wouldn't come here again. read more

Coyote Joe's - Drinks - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

The best cheese enchiladas I've ever had!! Refried beans also top notch. 10/10 recommend. Great service, clean, all around favorite spot on the island. read more

Coyote Joe's - Cheese Enchiladas with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Decent food, but great service! Happily finished the carne asada tacos and bean dip. Decent Mexican food, but nothing special. The service was wonderful and is what makes up for the 4 star rating. Our servers were so kind and always checking in on us. read more

If I could give them zero stars I would. I do not recommend this place if it was my last resort. How do you mess up on a hamburger. Never been to prison but I could imagine they have better food than this place. Customer service didn't make it better! Eat at your own risk read more

After a long day we came across this bar and grill. The decor was nice and they offered indoor and outdoor seating. We were seating fairly quick however it did take a while to place an order for drinks. We got chips and salsa with guac and I ordered a wet shrimp burrito. The guac was fresh and had great flavor and the chips tasted like they were freshly made in house. The burrito itself was very flavorful. The salsa gives it a good spice but also a ton of flavor. Very generous portions I left with a full stomach. read more

Coyote Joe's - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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The ground beef tacos were terrible. How can you mess up the most basic of tacos? Use old tasting meat, over cook it, serve it in a stale shell, and charge $21 bucks. That is how. Two stars because the servers were nice. read more

I was on a cruise from Long Beach and we stopped off here. We enjoyed EVERYTHING. service was impeccable. read more

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Juan recommended amazing drinks for my husband na dick while celebrating our anniversary! 10/10 hog oh recommend! read more

Coyote Joe's - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Potentially the worst meal I've ever had. Burnt tacos, cold un melted kids burrito with a stale tortilla, mushy rice that is somehow undercooked, bland across the board. None of the inedible food was removed even after letting them know. The one redeeming quality is that the waitress was nice. read more

The food is good and the service is good as well. Price is good for the quality of the food. At the time we went to eat the ambiance was calm but when I walked at an earlier it was busy and seemed like a party. They have Happy Hour from 3pm-5pm. Give them a try. read more

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This place is comfortable looking at first site. However- as soon as we walked in they put on very rude songs with body parts and sexual content, for some reason, and on repeat until we left. We were the only people in the restaurant and yet asked about some chips and salsa, and they said there will be a charge. To me- a place with no clients should be giving chips and salsa to start, but what do I know?.. The food was horrible!! Hands down the worse Mexican food I've EVER had. We ordered the Queso fundido, taquitos, and enchiladas- absolutely horrible! Nobody cared that we did not eat or finish our food and if we liked it or not. STAY AWAY. read more

Coyote Joe's - Awful Enchiladas verde with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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If you're looking for a spot that delivers comfort, flavor, and genuine hospitality, this Mexican restaurant is a must-visit. We spend every fall on the island, yet somehow had never tried this place before--and now we're wondering why we waited so long. The Buffalo Milk cocktail was absolutely delicious: rich, creamy, and easily a contender for the best on the island. The nachos were unforgettable--a towering plate of warm chips piled high with melted cheese, black beans, and tender steak. It was truly enough to feed a small village; I had to take half back to our boat for a late-night snack. My husband ordered the pork mole, another standout, with tender pork smothered in a spicy-sweet red mole sauce, served alongside perfectly cooked beans and rice. Portions here are incredibly generous. Just as impressive as the food was the service. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of--checking in often and even making sure our dog was cozy and content. That level of warmth and attention is rare, and it made the whole experience feel especially welcoming. We'll definitely be back--and next time, we're bringing friends. This place is a gem. read more

Service was awesome! Appreciate you! Best drinks & appetizers. Much was bomb too. Love the guacamole read more

Cayote Joe's is a restaurant/bar with Mexican food and burgers. I'm normally not a salsa and chips person, but their salsa and chips were delicious. Somehow their tortilla chips had a slight chewiness to it which I couldn't get enough of. I ordered the burger and fries. It was good but don't expect a gourmet truffle burger here. It's more of the backyard BBQ burger- and I'm a lover of all burger types! So you decide if that's your thing. We ate at the bar and the bar tender was very friendly. It wasn't as busy as some of the other restaurants. They have indoor and outdoor seating. There's TVs that have the game on. So it's a sports bar that serve real food (as opposed to bar food where the menu just consists of appetizers). read more

Coyote Joe's - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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First time here coming to Catalina music is very good for was okay wouldn't say it was amazing but it was a start, staff is not around much there in the back just talking with each other . read more

Coyote Joe's - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

So this my first time visiting Catalina Island, and when we looked for a place to eat we thought this restaurant had great deals but boy the service was terrible. We were told there would be a 30 min wait for service then the waitress proceeded to serve new customers particularly the white customers first. We waited till it was obvious she didn't care to wait on us so we left. Disgusting service... read more

Coyote Joe's was an awesome time for my wife and I! We enjoyed their amazing food and drinks. Great quality and prices! The inside and patio was decorated so well. The staff were really friendly. We will be back for sure! read more

Coyote Joe's - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Best authentic Mexican food on Avalon! The carne asada and carnitas are Definitely recommend.

I was very disappointed with the food and the service for this restaurant! It took a long time for our waiter to come to our table and when he did it took even longer to get the food. The restaurant was not packed so it was unusual. When we finally got our food it was not good, rice was hard, my fish taco was mushy and not flavorful at all! I was very disappointed!!! Water is bottled and it is warm and costs $3.00 I would go anywhere else besides this place and to add insult to injury the waiter added a $20.00 tip after we put zero on the card! We left a 20.00 cash tip already!! Watch your accounts and your stomach will not be happy!! We spoke with the manager to get an explanation today and Freddie was rude, argumentative and did not take responsibility for his waiter. All he offered were excuses and we hope to get our money back! Don't go there!!! read more

Really good food and options. If you are vegan or vegetarian, they have a section. I had an avocado tostada with sauté onions and bell peppers. The chicken verde enchiladas were fire (translation- Delicious) as my son said. The service was also great. They were accommodating to our party of 6. read more

Coyote Joe's - Avocado tostada - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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The service was extremely slow. It took 15 minutes after we were seated for anyone to approach our table amd take our drink order. They had plenty of staff members. After we ordered our food, it took 40 minutes for our food to Come out. The rice was under cooked and hard. The beans were burnt tasting. The food was very bland. We ordered the enchilada plate, potato taco plate, 3 item plate with enchilada Chile rellano and flauta, and a bowl of tortilla soup. The potato tacos had 0 seasoning and were nasty. Our waitress never came back and we tried several times to flag her down for salsa. It took about 15 minutes to get her attention. The chicken in the flauta was not seasoned. The soup tasted strong of lime. We won't be eating here again read more

Solid Mexican food about a 1/2 block from the green Pleasure Pier. Big fan of their potato tacos served in a crunchy shell Good rice and beans, if you order a plate. Their fish tacos are flavorful too, but pretty messy. Also, don't sleep on the salsa from their chips. Drink recommendation: John Daly. read more

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Good burrito! I had to tell them to let me know when our burritos were ready. I shared it with my brother! It was waaaay too much food. They put way too many beans on it. More chicken would have been better! My sister-in- law liked her food. I thought the salsa was way too thin! I think I would try another Mexican food restaurant. Taco Bell's is better than this place. The service was not that good. Not enough people working! read more

Tourist trap. 6.00 for iced tea and soda. When you ask for water they make you buy bottle water. Illegal. Overpriced for junk garbage food. read more

There was a lack of customer service especially with engaging with us during our time, the other night while were were there and we had received our food my friend had notified me on how for my ceviche order the server had dropped the cracker on the floor from the plate, picked it right back up and put it back on the plate. I was extremely upset by it but however I let it be due to wanting to enjoy our time on the island rather than being upset and having to confront people to have my order remade and make a scene. Violating food safety regulations as a food runner/server should not be accepted, and take this review into account. read more

apart from having one of the worst servers the second we got there this has got to be some of the worst mexican food I have ever had. If i had read the reviews beforehand I would've never even looked in that direction. I can relate to every single bad review from just one visit. highly dissatisfied terrible food. terrible service. read more

Service was trash! Bartender was rude and had an attitude serving us.. had to get a refund and find another spot to eat. I had just got to Catalina island .. for my first stop first experience makes me want to NEVER Come back and spend my money! TRASSSSSSHH. The lady that was rude apparently works at the Lobster Trap and everyone refers to her as a b!țčħ... that sucks. They were much sweeter over there and took care of us without an issue read more

Cute place, good food, but slooooooow service. ‍ Most restaurants normally take drink orders within the first few minutes, but we waited about 15 minutes before someone came back to our table. Chips and salsa are not a given, you need to order them. We enjoyed our food, though. The chicken fajitas tasted great, and the salsa had a tasty flavor. Waitress was nice, but she rarely came by. A group of four were seated in the corner next to us, and NO ONE ever went back to take any kind of order from them. After at least 20 minutes (no exaggeration), the poor group got up and left. read more

Coyote Joe's - Chicken fajitas and chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

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Awful Mexican food, even though the space looks inviting enough and the service is okay. They also charge for chips and salsa and extra tortilla. The place seems not to want/need repeat customers. read more

Nice restaurant for a casual meal... Prone to getting seasick, we arrived in Avalon with empty bellies and were quickly eager for sustenance. After checking out a few other restaurants, Coyote Joe's (CJ) seemed the best fit for vegetarians/ vegans. So... of course, this was our obvious choice. Located about .75 miles from the Catalina Express loading/ unloading area, this restaurant was convenient. Indoor and outdoor seating was readily available. We sat outside on the patio with others comfortably close. The menu contained a wide variety of Mexican food options and even had a "GARDEN, BEYOND MEAT, SOYRIZO CHOICES" section. We opted for two Soyrizo Avocado Burritos with a special request of lasagna sauce on top. Our food was brought out in a timely manner and was in good portion. I was content with the taste, texture and flavors. I left stuffed! CJ was a perfect pitstop for us to fuel up and begin our 10 mile walk exploring the island. read more

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Went here for dinner for the 4th of July, a few hours before the fireworks. Not a great experience. The chips and salsa were not good. Chips were stale and chewy. The burger was super dry and bland. The wet burrito was just "okay." Place didn't seem very clean and had a weird smell. Should have gone to another place. read more

Coyote Joe's - Coyote burger and fries - Mexican Near Me - Avalon, California

Armando was amazing. Most young people struggle at this type of position but he was confident and his drinks were spots on. Food was good and drinks were very satisfying. If you are Catalina Island I would highly recommend this spot. read more

Aloha, when visiting Catalina island, Avalon is the main harbor you visit. Since we had a fairly good lunch, we decided to just share a pupu and beer for dinner. Whoa what the heck is this huge pile of meat-sa meat-sa nachos! Wow, amazingly filling. Great bartender Gabriel who kept the beers coming and a margarita too. If you love Mexican food, Coyote Joes hits the spot. Very authentic! Full bar fun atmosphere. Enjoy! read more

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Coyote Joe's is a cute enough spot and the staff seemed very nice. unfortunately, the food was incredibly lacking in flavor. Bland is not a term one would usually associate with Mexican or Mexican-American cuisine. Unfortunately it is the right word to describe what I ate here. I decided to order one "traditional" item and one Mex-American. For the former I chose the albondigas soup. I will give it this: for the smaller "cup" size, this was a lot of soup. And it probably could have been a meal in and of itself if I was willing to eat all of it. Unfortunately, I was not. The meatballs were entirely flavorless. Just hot balls of chewy meat. in order to give it any flavor I had to add a huge amount of salt. And after that, I still only consumed the broth. The rest of the soup was just too bland to choke down. I honestly felt bad about how much I left, since the waiter was very nice (and, of course, not responsible for the food) and hid the bowl under a plate. I ordered the "Gnarly Nachos" for the Mex-American dish. From the description I was expecting something a bit more...well...anything. I didn't order a meat, so It was just a pile of chips with cheese, and refried beans on it. And, on a separate small plate, a dollop of guacamole and sour cream. No pico de gallo or anything else. The waiter asked if I wanted "spicy sauce" and brought me a bowl of red salsa. I also asked for some pico and he brought me the tiniest cup full of it. The red salsa was alright when I finished shaking salt in it for what seemed like five minutes. It had no heat, but at least the salt gave it flavor. It's hard to mess up melted cheese, but the chips were just OK. And, to be perfectly honest, I've had better at Baja Fresh. Hell, I've had better at Taco Bell. The chips were very thick and very oily. They were at least crunchy, but getting even a little flavor out of them took a LOT of salt. And there was so little of the condiments that normally are layered on top of nachos. I asked for a second bowl of the salsa to help me actually eat enough to feel like I had actually had a full meal. I don't know if it was because the staff were very kind and friendly, but I feel terrible about giving this place a bad review. I hope that this night was just an "off" night. Because, honestly, it was one of the most disappointing meals I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant. read more

We think this place deserves better reviews. We came 2X for the daily specials, as they are pretty good deals, most are $15 for the item with 2 sides. The chicken enchiladas were pretty good - 2 pieces of enchiladas with shredded white meat, with pretty tasty rice & beans topped with melted cheese. The fish taco special comes with 2 tacos & rice & beans (same sides as the enchiladas). Each fish taco consist of whole seasoned breaded crispy fish, generous lettuce & diced tomatoes in soft corn tortillas. We like these better than the ones we got from just across the street. We liked the generous portions, enough to feed our 2 hungry teenagers. The service was average. The place was casual, but we really prefer to a simple place with good, reasonably-priced foods over any fancy, pricey place with average food. read more

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Folks listen..this place, such a disaster!! I rolled in here with my family of 5..My wife and I ordered the "Coyote" margaritas and my kids ordered water. The water was warm bottled water straight from the Vons grocery store around the corner. Margaritas likely the worst I've ever had. The pre mix in the bottle of better, no flavor and very little tequila. The waitress had a severe language barrier with us ordering our food. My daughter ordered a simple bean and cheese burrito, she asked the waitress if the burrito ae with beans and rice on the side like a plate. The waitress said yes so life was good. Wife order two crunchy chicken tacos and my son and I split a " Giant" wet burrito. My daughters boyfriend got a carne asada burrito. So the waitress comes out with food, she brings my daughter that ordered a bean and cheese burrito, a queen birra platter. I'm like what is that, the waitress was so confused! Nobody at our table ordered that! So she brings the rest of the food out and takes the queso birra tacos back. My son and I cut a piece of the "Giant" wet burrito to find that my bite was ice cold! Like so cold I was done! My son proceeded to eat the burrito because he was hungry and well....kids eat about anything. My daughter finally gets her burrito last, and guess what...no bean and rice on the side like we though was confirmed. Wtf!!! We then ask for a manager and the waitress says she would go get that person, 20min goes by, not a person comes out. All of sudden the waitress says the manager is not around, wow....what a surprise. Anyways...$100 later was a hard lesson learned! If you are craving Mexican food on Catalina, make sure to bring it with you. Tacos Bell is 5 stars compared to this place!! read more

This place is a hot mess. Waited a few minutes for a patio spot to open since they're only dog friendly outside. The manager spotted us and brought us to the table with menus. Once we found a table, waited another 15 minutes without either waiter coming to take our order so I had to go inside for the manager again to place my order. I do feel bad for him, I'm sure he's trying his hardest, but his waiters are an absolute mess. We should've probably left by that time, but it's hard to find any dog friendly spots nearby and we already ate at the Lobster Trap earlier in the day (which was excellent with decent service and dog friendly throughout the whole restaurant. read more