La Catrina - Mexican Food

I love La Catrina! This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the city for two reasons: the amount of amazing vegan options and their efforts toward sustainability. They do an amazing job with both. Their food is so flavorful! The only thing I would say is that the spice level is not consistent between times we order - I like spice so I don’t mind but if you are sensitive maybe make a note when you order. Also the vegan chickpea empanadas are a must try! They have good drinks too!

This rating is for the food, drinks and sanitation, me and my wife visited for quick lunch and ordered bunch of tacos and empanadas, 5/5 food was delicious no second thoughts, but staff need to make sure clean and sanitize the tables after every use especially due COVID-19, under our table its was lots of food crumbs, even on a tables, we get it to the rule after finish with your food keep your dirty trays to assigned are but staff needs to clean the table for next person to sit. also i am not sure why you have replied about we bought our own food. which we never did, it might be someone else. stay safe

La Catrina is one of the BEST places in Brighton. The best staff and their empanadas and churros are to die for. Right now they have outdoor dining, inside dining or pickup too. We're moving out of Brighton but will make sure to come back just for them 💜

Inexpensive small Mexican sit down shop Very similar to El Centro (same owner), but smaller and somewhat less expensive. This is a very small store, maybe 12-15 tables. The mole sauce on the enchiladas was very good. The guacamole appetizer portion was smallish for the price ($7) and probably not worth it. The margaritas were good. Service was a tad on the slow side. Worth it if you're in the neighborhood, but not for a special trip.

Amazing tacos! The best I've ever had in the Boston area. I always order tacos al Pastor everywhere I go and these are the best! I've also tried torta de chorizo and it was delicious and filling. Also the restaurant is very cozy and homely. The service is very nice and polite. I've had an awesome time and I'll definitely come back soon.

We LOVE La Catrinas! Nice and spread out so we felt comfortable eating in. Some of the best tacos and empanadas around (still going back to try more of their menu). Delicious food, great service, and byob?! Couldn’t ask for a better neighborhood spot!! Thank you!!

SHUT. THE. FRONT. DOOR. This place is AMAZING! I'm so surprised more people arent coming here. Service was charismatic and the food was fantastic at a great price. Definitely a restaurant to come to in the Allston area. Tonight I tried the Paloma cocktail, carnitas de la casa bowl, and their churros while a friend tried their spicy chicken Torta del Chavo, Pozole soup, and Horchata to drink. The meat was so tender and flavorful, their veggies were fresh and crisp, the Pozole soup was out of this world with flavor, and the churros were crunchy on the outside but soft and pillowy on the inside with the perfect warm gooey side of caramel! 100/10 would come back again!

A bit out of the way for some, but definitely worth going to. Out of the restaurants on this strip of Comm. Ave., I’d say that this is my favorite of the bunch. Not only does it have a full bar featuring various margaritas and Mexican cocktails, but a variety of Mexican beer as well. The chips and salsa are great here. The salsa comes warm and is flavorful, with the chilies adding warmth rather than heat and spice up front. Tacos are reasonably priced and in my opinion are of similar quality to Lone Star. The house-made flour tortillas are great; not too thick, not too doughy, not too moist, and they taste great on their own. I’d recommend the tortas, which come served on some kind of Mexican bakery roll. All of them are fantastic, but require many napkins. I’d also recommend the Mexican plate to get a good baseline. Your choice of meat comes with rice, beans, and salad with the option to add 2 tortillas for $1. The staff are and have always been very friendly, welcoming, and kind, all while bumping Mexican and Spanish-language tunes. Further, every table has both Tapatío and Cholula. They even stock more than one variety of El Yucateco. Definitely eat here.