El Catrin Destileria
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Distillery, Toronto
The Mexican food at El Catrin Destileria is a can't miss
"Chicken burritos and the baja tacos were very good."(6 Tips)
"fish tacos are delicious, the pork tacos and burritos were good."(6 Tips)
"Great for a margarita and a few share plates!"(15 Tips)
"Best churros in the city!"(5 Tips)
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Keshia GutierrezMay 2, 2014The restaurant and bar decor is excellent. Really small portions and expensive. I'm Latino and believe the ceviche is not all that great.
Caroline VermeeschSeptember 29, 2014Small portions, dont come here with an empty stomach. I had the combo lunch which was very good.
Jessica SJune 11, 2014Really small portions and pricey but the tequila watermelon appetizer was quite enjoyable.
Henni TernessSeptember 21, 2014Amazing food, great drinks. Mediocre service at best. The more often I come here the worse it gets. Sometimes arrogant and unfriendly, other times slow. Understaffed? Ambience of course is gorgeous!
Christina GDecember 20, 2013The service is friendly, albeit a bit confused & poorly timed. The food is not as good as La Carnita or Grand Electric, it's just ok. We had 3 pork tacos that were painfully dry.
Patricia M dos SantosDecember 8, 2017This is the first restaurant review I have ever written.It was by far the worst restaurant experience I have EVER had.Zero customer service after waiting nearly 2 hours in the cold just to be seated!
Seth WilsonAugust 25, 2013It's a tapas restaurant. Portions are naturally small and overpriced. Our server was not very friendly. Drinks never arrived, water not refilled, empty plates not removed. Ain't worth the hype IMHO.
Abdallah Al-HakimAugust 24, 2013Nice atmosphere. The tacos were great but a bit pricy and the service is a not slow.
Margot GDecember 5, 2022This place is overrated. The food is very average and expensive. There is always a long wait. It’s not worth it.
Lisa TrenhApril 7, 2014Waited 15 minutes at the table and water wasn't even served. No one came to greet us and multiple servers walked by and didn't even give us a second look. Got up and left. It wasn't even busy.
Mandy PoonAugust 20, 2014service has gone way downhill. inconsistent food quality control, and you will likely leave hungry. tapas bar does not excuse micro food portions. management doesn't care about complaints just the $$$
- Grace LiAugust 6, 2014Not the greatest food. Way too pricey for what you get. Good service and a nice outdoor patio space.
- Ian LeungNovember 11, 2014Tuna ceviche, scallops, Baja fish tacos were ok. Still totally not worth the price or hype.
GerryApril 2, 2014Found it to be over priced, small portions, water never refilled and the mojito was forgettable. Have had much more authentic food elsewhere. Over hyped for sure.
Prachy MohanSeptember 29, 2015Terrible for vegetarians. The best thing I had was the guacamole and that's it. Nice ambiance though.
Quin MarshallAugust 18, 2019The inside hostess was unable to estimate the wait time, when no one was in front of me line at 9 pm on a Saturday night. Unable to estimate the wait time. Ciao.
- Ray SutherlandSeptember 28, 2019Get there early around 5...5:30pm, they don’t reserve tables, first come first served
MariaAugust 9, 2015Adorei o taco de camarão e a margarita! Ambiente bem legal, decoração elaborada e divertida. Recomendo!
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El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House Lane (Distillery District)
Toronto ON M5A 3C4
Canada
Toronto ON M5A 3C4
Canada
Located in the Distillery District, El Catrin is an authentic Mexican eatery with a lively vibe and fun staff.
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(416) 203-2121
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 7.2
"The best tacos I ever had. Start with ceviche and get 3 different tacos. Chicken, beef and veggie option, all tasty!"
Ada Ubrezi - 8.6
"the wilburrito! it comes with chips that you can add a variety of salsas from the bar. and a variety of mild to spicy sauces to try!"
Emilie Wong - 8.8
"Actually worth the hype! Tacos are filling and delicious. The baja fish is huge and they don't skimp on toppings :)"
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