Katie's Kitchen... Get a quick bite, inexpensive. Less than 10 a taco or burrito. Right inside the shopping square on Crescent Ave. Cute little shop, 2 workers. Burrito...was avearge, chips were kinda stale. Teri chicken plate comes with rice and stir fry vegetables. Teri chicken tastes like the Teri Miso sauce from Sam's Club. Paid less than $24.00 for two meals and 2 sodas. I would definitely come by for a quick inexpensive meal. read more

Just as the current rating reflects, this place has a decent menu and pretty good teriyaki chicken but nothing to write home about. Service seems lacking and honestly they could use some service etiquette training as it's not a warm and inviting first impression. I mean, here is the deal. When a customer comes in to spend their cash money ( yes, they only take cash - FYI), the ownership and staff should be happy to have the business and should show that. As for the atmosphere, this is a walk in and order operation with some nice tables to eat at outside in the nice little courtyard like setting. Prices seem reasonable for the Island as well. I can only hope the management takes these reviews into account and the feedback shared as it will only help their business. Best of luck to them. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Chicken terayaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

Great teriyaki!!! You will love it and not be disappointed. We had beef and chicken both fresh and made to order

This place is terrible. The food is tasteless and the chicken teriyaki is dry. I would definitely not recommend this place especially for the price. read more

Katie's Kitchen - a takeout container of chicken and rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

family owned establishment at its finest. I didn't take pictures before digging in but we had the torta with pork & with Mexican rice, the teriyaki bowl & the burrito with asada. we cleaned all of our plates within 10 minutes. everything was spectacular huge shoutouts to the chef! read more

Highly recommend the breakfast burrito! It was so good and was ready fast. Will be back for more!!

We frequently come out to Avalon. Every time we stop at Katie's kitchen. The food is great, and fresh cooked to order. I am so excited they are serving breakfast now. It was really nice to get a fresh meal that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Plus there isn't a long waiting line. But I'm sure that won't last as soon as people realize this little breakfast gem. read more

Loved it. We ordered take out for the hotel. My husband had a philly chicken cheese and he loved it. I had two chicken tacos with rice and beans. Really loaded and diced chicken meat. The taco sauce was tasty and not spicy. I'm sure they have different kinds. We brought back an extra ham and cheese sandwich cold sandwich for a midnight snack. Both sandwiches came with Cheetos and chips. I heard from our hotel they have great Korean pork and locals fav spot. We will be back. read more

Katie's Kitchen - It's in the side alley by the courtyard of hotel metropole. Hidden gem. Not by the bowling side - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

This place is super underrated. We've been in Catalina for 4 days and tried almost every restaurant in Avalon and this is my second favorite next to mr nings. Probably the only two places in the city that you can find an actual serving size of cooked vegetables with your meal. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Katie's special. Don't forget to ask for the Asian hot sauce. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

One of the best options on the island for healthy food at mainland prices. My 5 star review reflects the value based on available options. Let's face it. Most of the restaurants on Catalina are overpriced and have few healthy options. This place has Mexican and Asian meals including teriyaki with veggies for $10, as well as salads. I worked on the island for a couple of months without coming here based on the negative reviews. I finally walked past it on my last day on the island and tried it out. Wish I'd come here sooner. I'd probably be a little lighter. Pay no mind to the negative reviews by wannabe O.C. housewives. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Correct menu as of March 9, 2021 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

The food was pretty bad. The teriyaki chicken lacked sauce and the spicy pork was way too salty. Even the school lunches taste better -_-

May 10, 2010 - I love this little eatery where you can order and eat right outside. A bit on the expensive side but cheaper by Avalon standards. I came back to Avalon (from the PNW) just to have the sauce that is in a small container however a few things have changed a year after: the sauce is spicier and the servings are smaller. August 01, 2011- I have come back here after a year and the servings are better. Prices haven't changed. Still my favorite eatery at Avalon. Do not miss this place as it Is easy to miss. read more

This restaurant is a fusion of Mexican and Asian cuisine influence. They have tacos, to tortas, to teriyaki chicken, to Korean bbq beef. Plenty of options. My husband and I visited the island with some friends. We came across this restaurant while walking around. Door stays open so you can smell the aroma from the food which is what attracted us to the restaurant along with it being different from other restaurants on the island. Staff was friendly. I caught an error the cashier made on my bill, but he corrected it at the register. I ordered fried rice ($4.00) with veggies (upcharge of $3.50 for the veggies which us ridiculous.. But things on the island are more expensive due to imports so I moved past it.) My friend ordered the teriyaki chicken that came with rice and veggies. He had more veggies than I did on my plate, and it's a veggie plate that I was up charged for. I only had cabbage, peas, and carrots. He had those plus onions, water chestnuts, baby corn, and celery. RIDICULOUS. ***Note to cook or owner. When a customer orders veggie plate GIVE THEM ALL THE VEGGIES. I understand that the cook probably cooked everything together, but he/she needs to portion CORRECTLY especially if a customer is upcharged for the veggies. Also food needs salt. I don't like much salt, but I had to add soy sauce (which I don't usually do) to give the food flavor. I tasted my friends teriyaki chicken and my other friends spicy chicken which both also needed salt. Please note portions not accurate in picture. They give a good portion size. We had been eating the food already when I took the picture when I noticed I was missing veggies. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Teriyaki chicken with fried rice and veggies - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

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Always remember: come here for Chinese Food when on the island! Prices are reasonable. Food is decent. Limited staff, so you may have to wait. But it is worth it. Otherwise, the other option for Chinese food is one note away from regret. I had the shrimp fried rice and my friend had the chicken veggie combo with fried rice. They also serve salads and sandwiches, so that variety is a major plus! read more

I can't say it's the worst but it surely isn't the best. The positive: reasonably priced, you can get a meal for less than $10, big portions for your money & located in the courtyard behind my hotel. The "not so" good: I found my rice meal to be bland & without the spicy seasoning it would have no taste. My friend got the vegan option & LOVED her food. So for non-meat eaters, come by & check out the spicy tofu with veggies. Due to its location & price, is give it another try since I loved the hotel we stayed at. read more

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Fair prices, poor customer service, ok food. I tried to order the California roll on the menu, but was quite bluntly told by the lady up front "We don't have California rolls." Hmm. It was a missed opportunity for her to suggest another option, apologize for the non-updated board, or just be a little kinder, I suppose. She was also shocked that we asked for beef teriyaki without sauce, and looked at us like we had ordered something crazy. No smile, nothing. Oops. I was only in town for the day and it did the trick, but when I do come back, I'd try something else. read more

This place is good, its inside the market place aeea. Really good food . They dont take cards i believe so have some cash ready but awesome food. read more

I just read the write up on their site expressing that their teriyaki chicken is probably some of the best on the island. I believe I'd absolutely have to concur!! I had the pleasure of staying at the beach house at Hotel Metropole, and this restaurant is downstairs in the courtyard of the hotel which is just super cute in itself. I was soo hungry and everyone in my group was wandering, undecided about what to eat. We were all hungry and wanted something easy and quick. My cousin and I could't take the choices made with the arcade food menu of chicken fingers and pizza. I still wanted to be able to enjoy my food, and it didn't look like this place was going to cut it. So I figured I just order a darn taco from the spot around the tiny corner until everyone could be on board to find a restaurant we all would enjoy. I decided to order the chicken teriyaki instead. It seemed I would get more for my money, and it was most likely more healthy than the burrito or taco. I was very unassuming of the food partly because its a little hole in the wall and partly because it served mexican food with asian food with american deli. But as my sugar was dropping by the mili second I just wanted some nourishment. My cousin reluctantly copied my order of chicken teriyaki being a bit more skeptical than me. "AHww Ummm" was the sound we made of pure satisfaction while chomping on our super yummy chicken. Upon seeing our happy faces with our greedy checks stuffed with meat , rice and vegetables and while sitting quietly under a tree in the courtyard, the entire group decided this was the place to eat. Everyone meandered over to Katie's coming back with smiles and silently eating with happiness and content emanating. Suggestion: Ask for teriyaki sauce on the side. read more

absolutely horrible service. lived in Avalon for about a year now, and apparently that's not good enough for the local food chain. this is the second time katies kitchen messed up my order, to which I kindly asked if perhaps I could just get a discount on my next visit - as I was on my lunch break & didn't have time to exchange food. I was perfectly willing to settle with my wrong order for a second time, just hoping for some compensation due to the disappointment! to which I receive "yeah I'm a local too. I've been here 22 years, I'm the owner of Katie's kitchen. you're not a local. but it's all good, we can remake it if you want." I was just shocked and disgusted by the rude and stubby behavior. a simple no would have sufficed. not contributing any more money to this "business." read more

Was on the island for my birthday and was looking for some delicious vegan options which are pretty scant on the island. Nonetheless ran into Katie's Kitchen which offered a spicy tofu and rice dish. It was amazing, spicy and seasoned well with lots of veggies and delicious tofu. The portion was very generous and filling. I ate here again the very next day and actually could eat here the entire time. I asked for a special tofu and rice dish the next day and they made it for me. This will definitely be my go to eating spot while on Catalina Island. read more

Katie's Kitchen is an exquisite mesh of Mexican and Korean cuisine... Tantalizing to the taste buds no matter what is it your heart desires...Katie's Kitchen is the place to enjoy great food and a blend of hospitality from the cook to the host...a family run restaurant of beautiful Santa Catalina...Be sure to tell em' The Davenports sent ya!!! read more

So it's a Friday about 1pm an walking in I see that their is only one ticket in the window. So I get finally get my food at 1:35pm. Working in the service industry for over 10 year I understand misc. Issues can occur but 35min for a steak burrito and Chx/rice is redicious read more

First time to Catalina! This place was delicious and my tacos were only $7 for this big plate. I substituted rice for beans and they were very kind about it. My boyfriend and I went around 11:30 and it was not crowded. They were very kind and prepared our food very well. I'm so happy we found this cute little hole in the wall type of place! Thank you Katie's Kitchen staff! read more

Katie's Kitchen - a tray of food with rice, chicken, and vegetables - Asian Fusion Near Me - Avalon, California

Nice little mom and pop resturant. Great food and great people. I recommend this place to all visitors.

Came to Catalina looking for some good food since the island itself is pretty boring when the weather is crappy. My BF and I drank some margaritas then came upon this place tucked in a quaint little side street near a hotel I believe. I wanted Mexican food and he wanted Korean so this place was perfect for us. We pulled up the Yelp review below and figured, "Eh, someone who is probably partial to another restaurant on the island wrote that." Should have listened. The torta was a huge slab of meat between bread with soggy lettuce and tiny slices of avocado. Not very good. The spicy beef was that same beef used in the Mexican torta with some sriracha and soy sauce maybe mixed with it. Tough meat to chew, and not very flavorful. Don't get tricked by this place! Find better food anywhere on the island! read more

Stopped here during a day trip as part of our cruise. Glad we found this place---great food, good prices and friendly staff. Portion sizes were large, almost too much for one person. We both ordered rice bowls with chicken and veggies. Will definitely visit again on our next trip. read more

Out of all the places we went to eat on Catalina this was the most decent food we ate. We ordered the Katie's special which was a huge container for a reasonable price. It included chicken, steak, and shrimp with rice and vegetables. It was like everything else we ate on our trip here bland. But with some teriyaki sauce it was pretty decent. Probably one of the only places I would recommend to eat on the island. Yet, despite the decent food the owner of the place an elderly women and was quite rude and dismissive. Which made going their a little less pleasurable. read more

We were so pleased with the vegan options here. We got the tofu veggie dish with rice. The sauce was delicious and the tofu was perfect!! Yum. I'm surprised Katie's Kitchen didn't show up when I was searching Veg friendly options on HappyCow.com. read more

If there was a way to give zero stars, I would. This place is awful. Over priced, all the food is salty as hell, and when I asked for brown rice, they gave me white rice with soy sauce on it. SERIOUSLY!? DO NOT EAT HERE, even is the terrible cab drivers (there are only 4) tell you the food is good. read more

Great spot to stop and grab something to eat. Yes, there are a TON of places to eat here however, if you want to be budget and it decent this is a great place. I believe it is a family run business. They have a variety of food read more

Little hidden gem in the middle of several shops. Don't expect any customer service. I stood in line for over 10mins, only to be overlooked and have a male be attended to. Once I confronted the person over the counter she became very defensive and dismissive. She gave several excuses as to why she was busy. I redirected her and told her, "I have been here waiting and have not been helped." She rudely responded "what do you want to order?!" read more

Katie's is a small, take-out place, with an unusual Asian and Mexican menu. My wife and I dropped in here for something light, and ordered wonton soup. We've had wonton soup countless times before, but never here. It took some time to prepare, which tells me everything is fresh, not pre-made. We were surprised to get such a large serving, full of carrots, onions, egg, and of course, wontons. The soup was hot, delicious and we agreed that it's the best wonton soup we've ever had. We can't wait to stop by for additional menu items at a later time. The service was friendly, and you can see the spotless kitchen area from the front counter. There's an attached patio with plenty of tables and seating to enjoy eating outdoors. read more

Great variety from Sandwiches to Korean to Mexican food. Very affordable and great portion size. Food is good but not great. Great off the path location too, helps this place be a little quieter. It is a cash only place as well. read more

Very rude staff. Well cashier.... not sure if she was Katie herself. As we were ordering, my husband wanted to add a California roll. She says very firmly "no, we're not making that today". So we just wait for our order of chicken teriyaki and spicy chicken outside and we can see her breathing down the chefs back. It was making us uncomfortable as we can see her clearly talking down to him. We even forgot to get our drinks but we decided it would be best to go else where for drinks since we did not want to deal with her rudeness. As for the food it was a 3.5/5. We were the only ones there at that time not once did she crack a smile or show any type of politeness for her customers. read more

The woman working the front was pretty rude. When we asked if the tofu rice entree was vegan she relied with, "I don't know, it doesn't have meat" in a real sassy tone. Like chill it was a question, we further printed and asked if it has butter, egg, dairy etc. People have dietary restrictions and you're working at a restaurant. However we are vegan and they have a tofu, veggie and rice option that was pretty tasty. Out of all the vegan options on the island this is one of the better ones. Happy cow won't allow it to be posted because it only has one option. read more

The only reason this place got is the food is pretty good but for me spending my money somewhere is more than decent food. Every single time I've been here the lady behind the cash register has been extremely rude about a year ago I went to get some tacos bc we were staying at the metropole and was treated as a burden not like they wanted my business but thought hey maybe she's just having a bad day ur then here a whole year later I went back and the same women behind the register was just as rude. I walked in she sighed deeply and said "what do you want" I will never be back there's lots of places to get some food on this island this one just doesn't seem to want the business read more

Great little place to get a large delicious spicy chicken burrito. The prices where very reasonable the staff where Friendly and it didn't take long to get our food. read more

They say that theyhave sushi but there's no sushi. The food selection is not that great, the pictures of the food that they serve is not that tempting read more

Cash only is the only down side. I love the teriyaki chicken and fried rice! Also order the chicken burrito pretty often, it is simply, but big and good :) will eat here again. Lost a star because there have been days when I was craving it and came down to see a closed store! read more