This place is right by the balloon museum on Diversey & Pulaski. Small dark place with large windows with excellent service. Full bar. We came with our 2 granddaughters and we were quickly seated at the back of the dining room. Food came out quickly. The Cecilia taco was great! As were the al pastor and camaron. Corn tortillas tasted homemade. Guac was good, as were the (lightly salted) chips. Jarritos and horchata were good. We will come back when we are in the area, try it! read more

I was accused of dine and dashing today from Lilia. This is my neighborhood restaurant that I supported for about a decade, and Lilia accused ME of not paying my bill when I came to pick up my order today. I am beyond distraught. I asked her to please provide me that date so that I could check my bank account to show her the transaction, and she said she forgot. She said it was "about three weeks ago." I told her I have a transaction on Thursday, May 14, and she said it wasn't the date. This confused me as she had JUST told me she didn't remember the date. I then asked her to please show me the order sheet or order ticket -- something to prove her accusations, and she said she didn't have anything. She said she and her coworker paid for us and insinuated that she wanted us to pay them back. I told her I clearly remembered that I paid. I then asked to speak to the owner to review the security footage, and she wouldn't provide his number nor did she ask to take down my info. I am deeply angry, offended, and distraught that a business I've been supporting for about a decade would accuse me of this, especially with such a nasty tone. I was a loyal customer. I'd love to get clarity and speak with David, the owner. Thank you. read more

The food was pretty tasty. I had the chicken enchiladas with salsa Verde. It was a nice tasting sauce with the right amount of kick. Service was pretty decent. The reason for the four stars is because checking out was weird. Personally, I don't like when businesses try to charge you additional for using a credit card. 4% is pretty high. What's next,!? Charging customers a surcharge for the light bill? It's just a cost of doing business. Also, their suggested tip amounts are not based on the subtotal of the food, it's based on the total amount including tax and surcharges. In what world would 18% of $65 would be $20? Check your receipts. Otherwise food is good. Not sure if I would return. read more

La Catrina - Green chicken enchiladas with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious, authentic, fresh Mexican food, doesn't get better than this! The orange and green salsas were both full of spice and flavor, the complimentary tortilla chips were made fresh in house. Both the shrimp and fish tacos were piping hot and seasoned perfectly, with a large slap of avocado and grilled onion and tomato. Plenty of seating for a weekday lunch, great music and decorations as well. read more

La Catrina - Shrimp and fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our family ordered a Bottomless mimosa, we were asked how many glasses we needed. We asked for 3, the bottomless mimosa was $25 It NEVER said that it was $25 per person for the bottomless mimosa, and when our family asked The "manager" came, gave us mean attitude when we were just trying to understand why there wasn't transparency about the bill and how the bottomless mimosa would work when it came to multiple people. He then came back to take off the charge (when we didn't even ask for that) and told us "well it's not a buffet" Everything was fine before that, but that was extremely rude. We didn't have problem with paying at ALL. It was just the non-transparency. If we knew that it was per person, we wouldn't have ordered. But even the waitress didn't know, and she was nice. read more

The best carne asada I've had on the northwest side. Would go back again and again. If you go, get the tray of tacos for $50 you won't be disappointed read more

I visited this restaurant with a group of 6 friends and we were seated right away and the staff was very welcoming and quick serviced. The drink options are pretty extensive and a good mix of different variety. It has a patio for big groups with good ambiance. The food was amazing, my sister and I had the Cecina Dinner Plate and was a good portion, maybe a little big for some people, but it was not disappointing at all. The rest of our group had a variety of the tacos and were absolutely delicious with a very nice presentation just like on the pictures. I had La Catrina drink and will definitely be my drink of choice when visiting again. The staff was very friendly and attentive, quick with service and randomly asking if nothing else was needed through out the service. We had the pleasure of meeting Executive Chef David Zavaleta servicing our table and just a great time with some good short conversation exchanges, getting to know him, and sharing delicious shots leading to an amazing set of desserts that he prepared for us. I must say, I've been to a good share of restaurants on all scales of recommendation's and price wise. This place takes the cake for me, the hospitality, the fast service, the reasonable prices and the cherry on top with top service from Chef Zavaleta who we experience his art for food reminding me of my grandmother's home state cooking. It was an absolute delight and would highly recommend giving this place a shot, you won't be disappointed. Will definitely be returning. read more

La Catrina - La Catrina: Mezcal, Hibiscus Syrup, Triple Sec., and Lime Juice - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was fantastic. We were seated immediately and everything we ordered came very quickly. The michelada and margarita were both delish. The waitress was a doll and so helpful. The tacos were so tasty. We ordered al pastor, steak, lengua, and cecina. Oh and the chips and salsa were perfect! Highly recommend! read more

La Catrina - Margarita, Michelada, and queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

overall the costumer service was amazing such a good vibe the moment you come in. really good food and vibes.

First time and will be back! Our table ordered arrachera, Al pastor and chicken tacos, the like dinner platter and enchiladas. Great mole! Also from the start loved the chips and the salsas. Good quality salsas! Happy to have a good margarita along side. Service was very attentive and loved the paintings and music of the ambiance. Really really liked it! read more

La Catrina - Starting margaritas and hibiscus cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend brought me to this restaurant and it's the first time im here and honestly I can't wait to come back the customer service was amazing and the music was a vibe im definitely coming back and asking for Lili she was great definitely recommend to ask her to serve you. read more

La Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My wife and I have been coming here for a while now and I finally decided to write a review. Food 9.3/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 8/10 (currently going through a small remodel but looks great so far.) We tried the Mussels for the first time. The presentation was lovely. I must say their take on the white sauce was amazing, not too sweet but sweet enough to balance the heat. The mussels were cooked to perfection in my opinion. My wife ordered the taco fish dinner. 3 fish tacos with cilantro, onions and avocado. Yellow rice and refried beans with cheese. Before I could snag a photo my wife was basically half way done and this should speak for the quality of the food I went basic. 2 steak tacos and 2 al pastor tacos. The steak tacos as always as full as they can make them and succulent. The Al Pastor tacos were definitely the star of the plate. Cooked to perfection with the pineapples mixed in gave these tacos a sweet and tangy flavor along with the tenderness of the meat making them a must in my opinion. For desert we had the caramel stuffed churros. My wife loves churros, I on the other hand am not a big fan due to past experiences also not a fan of caramel. After this I can safely say I will more than likely order churros for desert here. The churros were perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft inside. The caramel was a wonderful addition. Not too sweet not too sticky. The churros came with a side of strawberries and whipped cream. Combining these components took the churros to another level. All in all please come and eat here. I highly recommend it. The prices will not break the bank and the portions are true to price. read more

La Catrina - Mussels - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had an amazing experience at this Mexican restaurant! The service was outstanding from being friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from the moment I walked in. The food was absolutely delicious, with rich flavors and perfectly prepared dishes that tasted authentic and fresh. And the desserts... the churros and the cheesecake are incredible! Each one was beautifully made and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. If you're looking for a place with great service, great food, and unforgettable desserts, this spot is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended! I had the Mar y Tierra platter!! A must try! read more

La Catrina - Cheesecake!! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I appreciate how close La Catrina is, and it's quick when I'm craving Mexican food. My favorites are Sopes and Gorditas. Their horchata was a bit too sweet for me. read more

La Catrina - Horchata, Al Pastor Sope, Chicken Gorditas, Steak Gordita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Highly recommend this place ! David and staff are very welcoming love the vibes and food !

Great food and great hospitality. Their drinks were delicious and the owner came and gave us a complimentary dessert because they noticed it was our first time! Will be coming back for sure! Gracias mucha read more

La Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely amazing! The food and the bottomless mimosas were delicious amazing staff too!! Super attentive. Totally recommend for a good time. read more

Food was less than average. Way over priced for what you get. I was really really hoping to have found a nice taco place. Unfortunately this isn't it. Over $8 for a taco? No thanks. read more

I've come here a couple of times the food it's delicious Excellent service It's a family friendly restaurant with late evening vibes read more

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Made the mistake and had a burger cause I had tacos the day before. Burger was mediocre at best and the tacos my friend was eating were ok, nothing spectacular but just decent enough tacos to do the job. read more

The food was great and very authenti. David offers great service and hospitality. Will definitely come back specially for the Pozole.

Staff/ ambiance: Location was perfect. Super clean and friendly staff upon entry, was warmly greeted and seated right away. Thankfully we got there before there was a huge wait. Let me tell you, the wait is SO worth it. Comida: The drinks we ordered were absolutely delicious and beautiful!!! The appetizer, queso fundido con chorizo was SO flavorful, with a little spice and lots of Oort gooey cheesiness in a warm tortilla. Ugh it was perfection. If I could have this everyday I would!! Amazing! My friend and I orders two tacos each and they were very filling and the portions were huge. Like we could not finish. But they were so freaking good!!!! I just cannot get over that I waited this long to try this place. I highly recommend for good food, comfy ambiance and delicious drinks!!!! Pricing: Superrrrr affordable!! Like does not brand the bank at all.the portions are huge too, so like expect leftover. So worth it!!! Cannot waitttttt to go back!!! read more

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Came here with my friend for their Happy Hour which was pretty nice. Walking in you are greeted by the hostess and seated right away ( we had reservations). It is really small in there but it's a cite corner mexican spot. The lime margs were $5 for HH which is an amazing price! They were tasty and I definitely would've drunk more if my friend was in that mood haha. The guy there actually gave us TWO complimentary shots! He asked is if it was our first time there which it was. That was soo nice of him and much appreciated! I ordered the birria tacos which were really good. If this place wasn't a little too out the way I'd definitely come back again! read more

La Catrina - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing service from the staff. The surf and turf plate was well portion and big thank you to David for the excellent desert ...delicious Flan great presentation. read more

La Catrina is a wonderful spot with great atmosphere and even better food. A long galley style place. Fast and very friendly service. La Catrina has the best Mole in Chicago hands down no contest #1. There can be a wait depending on the day or on others you can walk right in. Again Chicago's best Mole!!! read more

Love love love this place I can't eat fat in my food and this place is the best place I have found in years never fat in the meat just like I make it, the drinks are great as well this is My Spot if you want to go on a date with friends Family or alone this is the place read more

I'm from California and the food here in La Catrina is amazing. I had the birria tacos with consume and my buddy had a full tilapia with sides and it was absolutely delicious. Lilia and Minda were absolutely great hosts. I highly recommend this Jem of a spot. read more

I absolutely loved this place!! We stopped there randomly after going to the museum and then boom met with the best customer service and the food was amazing as well!! If you're considering going here you definitely should. read more

Omg steak taco dinner with mango margaritas and guca absolutely the best !!!!!! The service and happy smiles I get when I get here read more

La Catrina - Steak taco dinner with guca and chips - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you ever wanted to have solid Mexican food and enjoy happy hour Tuesday to Thursday, this is the spot for you. The taco birria was so appetizing and this was the first time I had garbanzos in the mix. There was an abundance of meat in it too and overall the portions for this restaurant were very impressive for what you are paying and they don't short you on the quality either. Definitely try the mole burrito if you decide to stop by. Enjoyed a bunch of leftovers the next day. read more

This place was ok, the food was not what I expected, I had the chilaquiles and they were okay, definitely had better chilaquiles somewhere else, the place is nice and colorful. 7/10 read more

Such a cute spot with good food! We went for an early dinner and was greeted/welcomed by very friendly staff. It's a smaller spot with quite a few tables indoor and I think there's seating at the bar. We received complementary Tortilla chips and salsa. I ordered some chips & guacamole for an app and the guac really hit the spot- it was seasoned perfectly! Definitely recommend ordering the guac. We ordered the cantarito (Tequila based cocktail) and a mango margarita. The marg u couldn't really taste any alcohol but it was very tasty and refreshing! You could really taste the tequila in the other cocktail! For dinner we had the birria tacos and I ordered 3 tacos (lengua/tongue, fish & tripa/tripe). The food was fresh and tasty- for the fish and tripa taco I had to add lemon and the salsa but that lengua was perfect! It didn't need anything Definitely my fav! The birria tacos had a bit of a bite- u get this chilli powder on the side to add to the soup. The taco itself was stuffed with lamb meat and cheese. So yummy and filling! We couldn't finish our meals and took the rest home. Definitely had a great time here. The staff is very attentive, super friendly and lively! We'll be back to try the other food *there's street parking, we were lucky and found parking easily but I can see it getting harder as it gets late **our bill came to about $95 including tip read more

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My husband and I stopped in for dinner and drinks and were absolutely pleased with the food and service. We had mango margaritas and strawberry margaritas. Both tasted fine. The food was delicious! My husband had the torta dinner; I had the quesabirria. Our waitress was very attentive and went above and beyond with her service. Would definitely stop in again to try the other drinks and entrees. read more

Tuesday around 3 pm I stop in for drinks and langostinos..... I order michelada and langostinos was empty restaurant The langostinos took forever I think they whend to catch or take time to defrosted I'm a chef so I know things.... Well I order a cantarito afther 30 minutes the langostnos came I was expecting spicy flavor langostinos But noooo The langostinos was good portioned but mild The service was ok I need ask for extra napkins for the messy dish nice art in the walls read more

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Pretty good Mexican food in Chicago. I had the mole dinner. One of the best mole I've had! Great location too read more

La Catrina - Mole dinner - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My family and I order from here through a food deliver app, they are consistently really good and super fast deliver, the food is always piping hot when we get it and very tasty always. The one thing we always order is their churros, they are amazing. I only have a 3 star because I haven't physically been to this place, but I look forward to going soon.(oh and last time we ordered their churros they didn't send the chocolate sauce. But still delish!) read more

Wow we usually go to Pilsen for tacos but we were in this area and stopped by at this hole in the wall joint and we're SO blown away by the tacos! There was no one eating inside when we got there so we were a little worried, but they came out with great complimentary chips and salsa (a relic of the past). Service was good and prices were reasonable, most importantly the food was a lot and bomb. We'll be back! read more

La Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was horrible. This place is not even mediocre at best. Save your money go elsewhere, but not to this place. Food quality is 2/10. You're better off eating at home. read more

This place easily has some of the best tacos. The lengua is super soft and delicious. The al pastor is by far the best I've ever had in my life - the flavor was amazing, and the pork was coated. The carne asada was super tender and melted in my mouth. And the cecina was incredible! They have tons of larger cocktails here with slightly hefty price tags, but they're very boozy which is a fair trade. My only complaint is the refried beans - they were a little thin, but they tasted good otherwise. I will definitely be back. read more

The place is very small and cozy.. literally only about 8 tables. Husband and I waited around 45 minutes to be seated since we did go on a Saturday evening, it was full. I could tell the waitress felt bad that we were waiting for so long. Once seated we were attended very quickly and honestly expected to wait longer for the food but food came out pretty quick and the chef himself brought the food out to us and had a very nice/funny personality. As far as food goes, ALL their food is very presentable which I love.. I got the quesabirria plate which honestly was decent. Not the best quesabirria I've had & still looking for a spot here in a Chicago, coming from Dallas they have my heart on the quesabirria. Also, they add "maíz" to the consomé and that definitely gives it a weird flavor and the consomé in general was lacking. Horchata was REALLY good. Definitely recommend getting it! My son got a cheeseburger and fries which honestly was really good (better than the quesabirria personally) I am not including a picture just cause he is in it, but kids portions are good Now, if it wasn't for the Al Pastor Burrito, I would have not tried this place again and probably have given it 3 stars but let me tell you, this burrito was AMAZIINGGG. Trust me, already thinking about the next time i'm going to have it read more

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