The food was very good l. Notable flavors on the meat especially (short rib tacos). The prices are a bit on the high end for a few things, but worth splurging on once in a while. read more

The service, the food, the drinks are all out of this world the carnitas platter was to DIE for and made the most delicious mojitos on top of that gave world class service to even my pup pup will be back again soon read more

La Vida Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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The food was delicious the drinks were perfect. I had the cucumber, cilantro margarita it was quite tasty. The customer service was great they were so attentive we sat outside in the patio and they didn't forget to come out and ask us if we needed anything. We are going back for sure. read more

DELICIOUS! I had the chicken flautas. We got quac & chips. Everything was packed with flavor. read more

La Vida Catrina - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

We decided to come here after browsing the menu on GrubHub. I saw that one of the menu items is called "Corn Mushroom and Poblano Tacos". I was hoping that this would be huitlacoche, which is really hard to find. We asked the waiter (and both he and I are bilingual so it wasn't an issue of miscommunication) and he indicated that, yes, that's what it is. Alas, no. The dish was lovely, but it was corn, mushrooms (Portobello) and onions and peppers with cheese. My husband had the chile rellenos with seafood (he said he should have ordered the carnitas instead). We had the guacamole as well, and it was really the best dish we tried. Will we be back? Probably. read more

It takes a lot to excite this old highly-attuned palate, and I am conveying my deepest respect to the kitchen and bar for taking it on a joy ride I won't soon forget. From the fresh berries in the blackberry margarita to the tender beef in the flavorful carne asada, loving care in preparation was obvious and appreciated. Yes, it's on the spendy side, but worth every penny. I will definitely be back and look forward to eating my way through the menu. read more

La Vida Catrina - Round 1: Blackberry margarita and queso fundido. - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Not quite as upscale as we were hoping, and about 20% pricier than comparable restaurants from Salem to Portland Metro. Good food, but if you are expecting standard Mexican food, this ain't it. The margaritas were fabulous and the people were lovely, the best parts. read more

My favorite Mexican cuisine in Salem ! The service is great and the food is even better! If you order a drink make sure you have a designated driver because the drinks are strong! Take the advice of your server they know what is good! Enjoy on your birthday or other special occasions! read more

Yelp has this place rated 4.5 stars that influenced us to try it out. We can now say we ate here. We wouldn't do it again but been there done that. DO NOT ORDER MARGARITAS! They are smooth as juice (no alcohol) but 10-12 dollars each tacos were alright but not great. Slow food service and nobody in front of us. That is my fair and honest review. I can not figure out what the 4.5 star review is about? read more

My wife and I ate here for the first time last night. I think it is now our new favorite Mexican restaurant in Salem. The meats were tender, juicy and flavorful. Everything was tasty. Our server very friendly, efficient and helpful. I have always liked Mexican food. But, the food in the Mexican restaurants I usually go to is all pretty much the same. That's because the dishes prepared in those restaurants are from Jalisco state in Mexico. There might be other Mexican cuisines represented in Salem. But until last night I hadn't experienced any. At La Vida Catrina they offer menu items from around the entire country. Not just Jalisco. Refreshing. read more

Not accessible and restrooms are upstairs, so we were unable to stay. Ordered food to go, but we weren't as fond of the chile rellenos as other reviewers. read more

Their food options/menu choices are extremely impressive... I was so surprised to find this gem right down the street from our house, too!! Highly recommended their Pork with Pineapple Tacos, Skirt Steak Plate Fajitas, Street Tacos, & Quac & Chips! read more

Amazing food! Really great flavor! I'll definitely be back soon and be recommending this place to my friends. We had really good service, very friendly. read more

La Vida Catrina - Stuffed Jalapeos - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We stopped by to have dinner on our way to So Cal. This was THE BEST Mexican food (and margaritas) we have had.....bar none. The family running it worked so hard to insure we had a great meal. While we had to wait a bit (none of the patrons complained) once our food arrived the four of us looked at each other and were gob smacked. Drinks were great, food was truly delicious, plentiful and the flavors were taste bud altering. An awesome find. Not pretentious but a gustatorial delight! read more

This is authentic Mexican cuisine worth every penny. The owner is also the chef and she plates all the dishes herself. She draws her inspiration from different regions of Mexico. The resulting presentation is something that looks as good as it tastes. Don't miss the wide selection of handmade margaritas. read more

My second time here, but I can already say it's my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Great food, drinks and great service. Never disappoints!! read more

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Salem. The Seafood Trio is incredible. Amazing slow-cooked pork as well. They also have a skinny margarita made with agave that's very good. read more

The best Mexican food and margaritas in Salem. Family owned and the food is fresh and delicious. The owners took great care of us as a party of six. Will definitely recommend and can't wait to go back!! read more

We chose this place based on Yelp reviews and we had a very pleasant dinner with our family. The servers were very friendly and we felt well attended. The only small issue was it did take a while to get our food but it was very good. We will definitely go again. read more

I was craving sea food! I didn't know what joy this meal would bring!!!! No pictures , why?!? I got really excited about my enchiladas and chili rellano (sp) I was about to have lobster shrimp and crab!!!! I dove in, by the time I came up for air, there was not much to see here My hubby got the short rib enchiladas. This was amazing food!! Next time......pictures first then eat! It was sooooooooooooo good!!!!! I will order again! read more

Im jealous of any who lives or works near Salem. This isn't your regular Mexican restaurant with the the same menu as all the other restaurants. This is quality high end food. This is far beyond what you think it is at first glance. This food and it's people are worth every penny. For the other reviewers who said it's too expensive, they must not be use to quality food. This isn't out of a can. It's for realz!! read more

La Vida Catrina - Tacos...one of each - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This was probably the best Mexican food I've had. We got their pork and pineapple tacos, shrimp taquitos, and chips and guacamole. Everything was incredible! Amazing flavors and huge portions. The only part I wasn't thrilled with was the beans but they weren't bad by any means, just a bit thicker than I like. My son loved it all too and we will definitely be back for more! Even more impressive is that we got it to go and had a 30 minute drive home and the food was still this good!! The woman who took my order and brought the food out was super nice. Would highly recommend!! read more

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Yummy guacamole, shrimp taquitos and pineapple jalapeño margaritas! Must try when in Salem!

The food was excellent. We had the braised short rib enchiladas, carnitas stuffed chili rellano and the shrimp taquitos. Everything was good. I will definitely visit the restaurant once the COVID19 thing is over. read more

I loveeee this restaurant! Please don't close after all this pandemic! I'd buy gift certificates if I could!!!

We stumbled upon La Vida Catrina last night when the great Chinese restaurant next door (China Gourmet) had closed before we arrived. La Vida Catrina is hands down the best Mexican food I've had in Salem. Nothing has come close. The Carnitas Plate and Short Rib Enchiladas were incredible. The margaritas were on point and the service was exceptional. The building is unassuming but clean and comfortable. It would be easy to drive past if you didn't know what waited inside. We can't wait to go back and support this great family run restaurant. We will be regulars. read more

Excellent drinks and food, mexican cuisin in another level !!! Margaritas are Awsome !!!

Our experience was great. We got a BlackBerry margarita (would recommend), carnitas plate, stuffed jalapenos, and the short rib enchiladas. The lady that helped us was very nice and made great recommendations. Carnitas was a knockout and everything else was also very good. Portions a little smaller than the average mexican restaurant but the quality was worth it. Will definitely be back! read more

Great restaurant for North Downtown! Organic chicken on the menu. Presentation of the food was beautiful. Food taste great. Please come by and try their food- you will not be disappointed. read more

La Vida Catrina - Wow! - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Wife, daughter and I ate there last night. First time but had heard good things. Our waiter was super helpful and courteous. Chips (warm), salsa (thumbs up!) and beans (2 thumbs up!!) served up quickly. The ladies ordered Cadillac Margaritas. Made from scratch. Very good. Noticed another table getting bowl drinks. There's a special drink menu. Lots of yummy choices. A Very Berry Mojito and another margarita that included a shot of Amaretto. Again, very good. For food we all opted for a seafood dish. I normally shy away from seafood in a Mexican restaurant. But, gotta say, everything was great! Wife had a seafood combo. Daughter had crab and shrimp enchiladas. I had the halibut tacos! Four drinks. 3 entrees. It wasn't cheap. $110 dollars w/o tip. A bit much? Yes. Will we go back? Hell yes! Can't wait to go back to try some other things on the menu! read more

Great food! Bean dip and fresh chips. Great service. Pork tamales are wonderful, pork is tender. Amazing!! read more

La Vida Catrina - Chile Relleno and fresh Tamale! - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Ordered delivery from DoorDash. Got the skirt steak plate - fajitas style. Very tender steak and tasty veggies and toppings, and very well packaged. Came with corn tortillas. Also came with a bag pretty multi-colored tortilla chips and side of salsa. I hope to visit when they have dining in again, but for now, I am sure I'll order delivery or take-out from them again. read more

Amazing food! The salsa is homemade and comes with smoky delicious beans and rainbow chips while you wait for your entree. I ordered the chicken flautas and they were the best I have ever eaten. My husband had the chilaquiles and loves every bite. We will definitely return! read more

La Vida Catrina - Chicken flautas - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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If this review was for food only it would have been 5 stars, but service needs some work. Everything we have had was good or better, prices are on the high side, but quality is above normal and it's not a cookie cutter Mexican menu like most places have. I would compare it to being the difference between going to Applebee's versus that hip local spot, both have burgers, but the hip spot is going to be a bit more money, but a bit more imaginative as well. But please, please work on service. First trip I was going to rate 1 star, even timed it to add to the review, but the food was so good we came back a few days later, food still excellent, but service started great, but ended poorly. read more

We have been hearing great things about this place and decided to see for ourselves what all the buzz is about. We were not disappointed! Spicy pineapple margaritas were super yummy, guacamole was fresh and delicious. For entrees we had: pork carnitas, crab and shrimp enchiladas and carne asada with shrimp. We all shared and everything was delicious! Had some leftovers because we couldn't stop eating the guacamole and filled up on that. Excited to go back and try the rest of the menu. Yes, it's a little more expensive, but with the amount of seafood in those enchiladas, you definitely get your money's worth for sure. As others have mentioned, it's not your typical Mexican restaurant menu, but that was just what we were most pleased with. Service was great, and it was a wonderful atmosphere. Give this place a try! read more

We decided to try this new Mexican restaurant today. WOW - this is the most authentic (I have Mexican family members) and delicious Mexican food I've had in a long time! And I go back to Los Angeles frequently. Yolanda and Ysabel, our servers, were very welcoming and helpful. I had the corn, mushrooms, and poblano soft tacos - delicious. The corn was freshly picked, not canned or frozen. My husband had the halibut tacos, and they were also delicious. We can't wait to try the other items on their menu. We'll be back soon! Very clean and inviting restaurant. read more

Food is delicious. Great service! Excellent Chile Relleno, fajitas and the salsa was all freshly homemade

Fabulous guacamole and salsas for tacos!! Happy hour hit - 3-5pm everyday and again later in the night. Street tacos were delicious. Friendly and quick service. Only suggestion is to have beer on tap. Cheers! read more

This is a great restaurant - we love going here for happy hour and taco tuesday. Their food is very elegant and tastes amazing. It does cost slightly more than other shops but the servings are ample, the service from a family of very nice people, and the food is WAY above standard fare. Give them a try - best mexican food in the Salem area by far! read more

The outside of this place may not look "the nicest", but don't let that deter you! The food was amazing!! Best Mexican food I've ever had! Prime steak was SO flavorful and tender. The charred pineapple and jalepeno margarita was so delicious and perfect spice! Definitely recommend it! read more

La Vida Catrina - Charred Pineapple and Jalepeno Margarita - SO good and the perfect spice. - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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