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    Taqueria Las Katrina's

    3.8 (30 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chicken Mole Plate w/ refried beans, rice, salad, corn tortillas | $14 (charged $14.56)
    Cherylynn N.

    3.5 STARS That ND hype. Someone on NextDoor was raving about the newly opened Taqueria Las Katrina's. Given all the cray cray posts and Lifetime characters on it, ND isn't the best source for food recs but you never know until you try something for yourself, amirite? Taqueria Las Katrina opened late September, taking over the short-lived Los Cuates in The Portola. I've never been but there's also a TLK location in Santa Cruz with the same dia de los muertos wall art so maybe they're related? They're currently open for takeout and dine-in. Don't see them on any delivery apps at this time. M E N U Salads, soups, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, burrito bowls, and molcajetes (meat + seafood served in a volcanic stone bowl). Proteins: Pollo, asada, pastor, carnitas, pollo en mole, chorizo, cochinita pibil, mushroom, and tofu. No offal: lengua, cabeza, tripas, buche, etc. which is disappointing. Birria, pozole, and menudo available on the weekends. F O O D * Complimentary Chips & Salsa: Your standard commercial chips. It's free so no complaints. We were provided with pico de gallo (didn't try), salsa roja (slight kick), and a roasted chipotle salsa (creamy and smoky). * Al Pastor Crispy Tacos ($3.95 each): https://tinyurl.com/yckvkjmu It was ok, the pastor was underseasoned and there were pieces of potato in the taco. Not recommended for takeout as it quickly lost its crisp. * Chicken Mole Plate (Menu-$14, charged $14.56): https://tinyurl.com/7u4nu3p3 --Chicken mole: Disappointing - the mole sauce was one note in flavor, lacking rich spices and bitter notes. I know there's different regional recipes so it's probably a matter of preference. You only get an equivalent of 1.25 skinless boneless thigh meat. --Refried beans: Soupy. --Rice: Ok. --"Salad" w/ sour cream + guacamole. It seems they didn't drain the lettuce because it was soggy with a pool of water underneath. * Super Asada Quesadilla ($12.95) Not my order. I tried several bites and the asada (steak) was gristly. The takeout "plating"/packaging of the food could use some tightening up. S E R V I C E The person who took my order over the phone was kind. Takeout order was ready in about 10 minutes during off peak hours (3 pm). A M B I A N C E Spacious and festive with dia de los muertos wall art. P A R K I N G Very challenging street parking. Overall, 3 stars for the food (maybe we ordered wrong?) but they're still brand new so plenty of room for improvement. It's incredibly hard to open a new business in the city and there's little competition in the area compared to The Mission and The Excelsior so adding .5 stars and rounding up.

    Michelada , no shrimp option
    Becky V.

    Large menu, offers more items than the previous Mexican restaurants that were in this same spot. I'm glad to see the bright new paint and decorations. Adds some character. Staff (both cashier and kitchen) were so friendly and kind. Very welcoming, I hope they do well! The soup was wonderful. A big hearty bowl, make you feel warm and happy. Came with side dish of vegetables like onion and cilantro to add into your soup. Michelada was fun! Beer separate so you can pour it yourself. Lots of tables for dining in.

    Super carne asada burrito
    Allison K.

    The staff are very friendly and nice. The food however wasn't the best. I came after 7:30 and ordered a super carne asada burrito. I was sharing my burrito with someone and when we cut it, it immediately fell apart. It was wrapped more loosely compared to other places. It had A LOT of rice, the meat was a little chewy as if it's been there for a while, and you can barely taste any guacamole or salsa. The tortilla was mushy and drenched in a lot of oil as well. Maybe will try again earlier in the day

    jay h.

    Very amazing! I ordered a bass from the grocery market then brought it here to eat. I really like the employees because they were all wearing white Adidas ultra boosts My white hoodie got very dirty while eating the food :(

    Christina G.

    Decently priced. My husband and I got the quesabirria and super relleno burrito. The quesabirria was chonky and stuffed and the relleno had a really good cheese pull. Really dig the aesthetic of the place too. Service went pretty quickly.

    Molcajete Mixto w/ rice and beans
    Michelle Z.

    Service was great. Food was amazing. I'm not a local but I love how exploring new places ,.food was 10/10

    Chicken flautas with black beans and rice

    I rate this place a 4.5 actually since there is a bit of room for improvement.... Either way, the very first item we decided to try here was the quesabirria. Wow so good. The consommé that comes with it so soooo delicious. Since we loved it so much, we decided to eat our way through more items on the menu before posting anything on here. It took a number of return trips, but all in all I would say my personal favorites on the menu are: Mar y Tierra (Steak and Shrimp) Molcajete Quesabirria Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken) plate Churro The people here are very nice and service is attentive at the counter. The ambiance is cute and you can tell a lot of thought was put into redecorating the place. It is also clean. I prefer to let pictures speak for themselves since taste is such a subjective thing, so here we go!

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    Amazing customer service and atmosphere, delicious burritos, great location. Loved our experience!

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    This place has amazing tacos and very friendly people working here, I highly recommend it

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    El peor pozole solo pura agua colorada no maíz no carne , no lo recomiendo. Cómo se atreven a vender solo agua

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    The food was very fresh, the shrimp was cooked perfectly and the customer service was outstanding!

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    What an upgrade from the two previous taquerias that was at this location. Great service and tasty crispy tacos. Best in the neighborhood.

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    2 years ago

    Ive had good experiences. However the last time I went they gave me less meat than chipotle. Which is kinda crazy.

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    Where do I even begin. I'd been hearing about this place all over social media, so I had to finally…read moretry it. We came early, and I'm glad we did because the line started forming about 30 minutes before opening. By the time they opened, it was already around the corner. The place has an authentic Mexico feel, from the look of the restaurant to the smells coming from the kitchen. The staff were incredible, but one of my favorite parts was being able to watch the whole process right in front of me. It definitely build up my appetite. I ordered two tacos de asada, and honestly, two were more than enough. These tacos were big and packed with meat. They do things a little differently here they used pico de gallo instead of the usual onion and cilantro. I asked them to add the onion and cilantro anyway, and when they came out, I was impressed. The steak was tender, juicy, and had a flavor I honestly hadn't experienced in a taco before. It had this deep, savory, smoky taste that felt completely different from the tacos I'm used to getting in Chicago. The meat itself was so well seasoned that it could easily stand on its own. The freshness from the pico balanced the richness of the steak, while the salsa brought a nice kick that stayed with you after every bite. Simple, but so much flavor packed into each taco. I'm really glad I finally got the chance to try La Taqueria.

    Went to La Taqueria for lunch during our San Francisco vacation. First of all, had to make a…read morelengthy line outside to order. They have a hostess with a podium just outside the door taking orders. We ordered and indicated that we wanted to eat in, in which case we continued to wait to be seated. They have someone in charge of seating people as well (much needed). This place is apparently a landmark. Old fashioned, fast paced, efficient, small, authentic, mostly delicious! Tried several of their tacos, the chicken quesadilla and a burrito. The burrito was delightful. Plenty of steak but still balanced and fresh. The steak tacos are also meaty and good. The meat is well seasoned and, being authentic, it is allowed to be the prominent ingredient. I would similarly describe the chicken and even the beef tongue tacos. What I loved the most, however, was the beef head taco. Immense and incredible flavor beefy flavor, not to mention that moat restaurants wouldn't dare having it on the menu. By far the best taco I've ever had. If I get the chance to visit La Taqueria again that's all I want to eat. Unfortunately there were also two items that I found to be disappointing. One was the quesadilla. Even though the chicken is good it was very greasy. The other was the pork taco. Didn't love the flavor and, again, a bit on the fatty side for me, which is not often my opinion on a pork dish. All in all, if you want to experience authentic tacos, go here. And... live a little! Order the beef head taco.

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    La Taqueria - Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

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    Taqueria Las Katrina's - mexican - Updated September 2026

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