Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Avalon
8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Okay! We have been coming here for at least 10 years. The tacos actually were 75 ¢, then $1, Now $2. We have seen the family grow up as well; that..."
Sibling Songs
"While riding around on our electric bikes, we decided to stop in for a drink & snack. Across the street from the golf course & plenty of outside..."
Monica F
"We stopped here during their happy hour for tacos and margaritas and it was the best $30 I have spent all year. Tacos are 2 bucks at happy hour and..."
Brad Orme
"Only place on the island that offers happy hour!! Food is so good, genuine Mexican food. Had the happy hour tacos, chorizo and ground beef were..."
Ren A D
"Great spot. Fabulous menu. Great service. Casual ambiance. Nice bar.
Food 5/5. We enjoyed guac and chips while we waited for our lunch. Tacos...."
Virginia Huffman
"Legitimately the best margarita I've ever had in my life, bar none. We just stumbled upon this place at random and didn't expect much but it was so..."
Phoebe Gould
"The location was very nice with great shaded outdoor seating, food was made to order so it was hot fresh and tasty, they had a beer option which I..."
Dwayne Franklin, Sr
"No one can beat $2 taco!!!!! 2-6pm happy hour everyday!!! Went for a long hike at Helmich Gulch, lone tree trail, and then back down at the Botanic..."
Felicity Fung
"Right across from the golf course, grab a menu with your guest and they'll seat you inside or outside on the patio. Very relaxing. It's a bit off the..."
Mike Webb Jr.
"The portions here are huge and the food is delicious! Plus the service is really friendly and fast. The happy hour is a great deal and it lasts from..."
Julia Gutierrez
"Best food on the island!
They have great happy hours, making it super affordable to eat and drink here. We stayed for a few days and we kept going..."
Kruthika Surineni
"Chill place. Went during happy hour. Tacos are soooo good. It's also away from the tourist area but walking distance. More local spot and..."
Rickey
"Went for breakfast around 9:30 from the Catalina Canyon Inn. It was great!! There were 14 of us, from 5 to 70. Beef machaca was soooo good. I really..."
Kerry Staley
"I liked The Sandtrap. It had been recommended to me while on my way to Avalon. I decided on the Cheeseburger and fries. It was good and the price was..."
Jill Allen
"Great Happy Hour that's off the beaten path away from the main street area. Best part is that it's everyday from 2 to 7 pm! A bit of a walk, but..."
Sky Thai
"Happy hour is great! $2 tacos (tasty, and come with salsa) and $3 bud lights and other drink..."
Mandy
"Outdoor eating. Order and brought to your table. Everything is paper plates and paper glasses,it was really good for..."
Carrie Norris
"THE BEST tacos I’ve had in Catalina with some of the friendliest staff. We got the shrimp, tilapia, carne asada and Carnitas tacos and absolutely..."
"Maggie the owner is super nice! She is married to Steve who owns the popular Steve's Steakhouse, located directly above this..."
Jill Weinlein
"Nothing is more awkward than being on Catalina Island alone! After looking through recommendations on Urban Spoon and checking out the menus posted..."
Erin Wallin
"The food is good, but you have to check the prices because they charge different prices than the menu. Finally the corrected the ticket.
The..."
Claudia Casillas
"Friendly service with generous portions! We came on a Wednesday Summer evening here and though it was pretty busy we were seated quickly. My picky..."
Sharon Paley
"3.5/5
Slow service but Reasonably priced
Ceviche fish tasted like it wasn’t fresh but rather thawed from frozen, but the chips were good
Rice,..."
Victoria
"We truly had a great dinner experience at Maggie’s and couldn’t have been more happy with our choice for dinner during our short stay in Avalon...."
Anna Z
"Chile relleno was very good.. rest all of the dishes we ordered were ok. Crispy potatoes tacos were a disappointment, could use some seasoning in the..."
Chandan N
"Firstly I must say the service here is wonderful. Food is good, and ambience is nice. Serving sizes are large. We tried tacos, enchiladas,..."
Juzar Mustan
"Great Mexican food! Definitely worth the..."
T L
"Great food, friendly staff, prices are within reach, even for a tourist spot, def going..."
Yoland Gingras
"Super awesome appetizers and plates. Had the duck taquitos , crab and corn empanadas, lobster enchiladas and tried moose milk - it's a drink with..."
Elsie Corona
"Ordered the Blackened Shrimp Tacos and kids Chicken Tenders. The tacos were good. Was pleasantly surprised at the amount of French fries for the kids..."
Kent Jones
"If you are in Catalina then you need to go here. To start I got the elote corn , beautiful and delicious, then I got the Carnitas plate and an..."
No Name
"Looked for where to eat first on our food tour and decided on here. The Crab and corn empanadas were YUMMY. And the chips and salsa- so good!!! They..."
Alyssa Manning
"This is only our second time eating here, but the food is to die for. Their avocado enchiladas are the bomb. Maggie's Margarita is so delicious, the..."
Sara Glauser
"Staff were super friendly and attentive. Food was good...but not great....but the drinks and shots were delicious.
Great decor and right on the main..."
Shawn Shepherd
"Best meal we had on the island. We LOVE their tortilla chips. OMG! It’s soooo gooood. The salsas that come with it were so good as well both spicy..."
"This is a hidden gem. Our daughter found this place a few months ago. We called and they sent a van to pick us up from the marina area. The food was..."
Larry Jones
"A LOCAL FAVORITE! Try the ceviche! They were so kind and accommodating. This is a perfect, off the beaten path location. They will come grab you..."
Cyndie Roche
"We enjoyed the service and food. Ricardo recommended the soft shell Alaskan cod fish tacos. I’m happy I went with his suggestion, they were..."
Rich Costantino
"I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant on my first visit to Catalina Island. It serves generous portions of Mexican food for reasonable..."
Matan Crawford
"Visited Catalina for the first time in 20 years and this is still one of the best places in Catalina. Server was great, salsa was excellent and the..."
G A
"It took a bit too long to get our food ordered, but it was..."
Adriana Velarde
"Great food and nice service! We had a burrito, nachos and buffalo milk and they were all really good. It was pretty busy. They do not provide free..."
Grace Margaret
"Amazing! I loved everything, the food was very tasty, waiters are very friendly and please take their suggestions.
Ricardo helped us with great..."
Tigran Vardanyan
"Great food, great service, allowed my girl and I to split the bill. Had the Catalina plate with the Steak, cheese enchilada, rice and beans. The food..."
Tec Noir
"Holy moly that burrito was off the hook! The Carnitas burrito wet with green sauce absolutely delivered. It's a shame this isn't available on the..."
Chris Covell
"Omg!!!
If I hadn’t taken the helicopter ride, I don’t think I would’ve come here.. it is a little far from the “happening” part of the..."
Yuva Natya
"The pizza was EXCELLENT and a great value (2 large with 4 toppings for $33 which is cheap for Catalina!). I will be back. The best pizza on Catalina..."
Money Penny
"One of my favorite places to eat on the island. Whether you're ordering nachos to go, or dinning in with a beer or cocktail. This place is..."
Punko
"Local gem of Avalon; not commercialized like much of the island, but still outstanding service, food, and drinks! I’ve had the local namesake..."
Megan M
"Food was very good. I ordered a whole fried tilapia fish and a michalada which was very good!!!! Service was great from our server however the eldest..."
Veronica Reyes
"Great restaurant. The food is delicious and comes in a big share. They sent a shuttle to pick us up from the city and after the meal brought us back..."
Efraim Petel
"Hands down best food and service in catalina island, called the restaurant and was told to wait for the shuttle by the island conservatory. The van..."
Alex Gonzalez
"The Buffalo milk was really good 😀
They also offer a free pickup service - we didn't use it, but it seems you won't have to walk there (although..."
"We walked in around 5:30 pm on a Thursday, and it was quite busy. Also, very very loud! We were seated immediately though and the staff was very..."
Marie Flowers
"Awesome!! Loved the open face shrimp and scallop taco I got. Never had one in that style before but would definitely..."
Ali Shuster
"Went last night and it was delicious! I got cheese enchiladas in ranchero sauce and they were so good! My dad got pork tamales and I tried a..."
Erin Potter
"My friends and I went for a celebratory last dinner of the summer before our lease was up and this was definitely the place to do it!! The..."
Bridget O'Rourke
"I have always enjoyed dining here as the food is delicious, served quickly, and the portions are large. I don't really care as to how "authentic" the..."
El Changito Burrito
"Food itself: Delish. However, we ordered takeout and it feel apart. It was a FLAT out disaster. The Texas Toothpicks were divine, me and the fellas..."
Christian Ovecka
"LOVE LOVE LOVVEEE this place! Our family goes here quite regularly and we have never had a bad experience. The staff is always super friendly, and..."
Deb B
"We drove 200 miles to have the Navajo Tacos. Worth it! My wife is a transplant from out west and we haven't had the greatest luck finding good..."
Timothy Gulics
"This is my favorite TexMex restaurant anywhere. I love the Crab filled enchiladas. The shrimp and scallop fajitas are great. The chips and salsa..."
Larry Hammer
"Great summer food! We always get Tortilla Flats take-out when we are in Avalon. It's fairly reasonably-priced for the town. The Mexican food is..."
Kate S
"I once again had the Navajo taco (I chose chorizo, beans, cheese, etc. on fry bread) one of my perennial favorites. We have been coming here at least..."
Mr. KittyCat
"It's a great restaurant. The food quality is immaculate and the atmosphere is fun. It is a little loud once it gets busy but it's honestly a lot of..."
Christopher Miner
"We come here every year! We love it. Great food and yummy specials and good service! Best Mexican food in..."
"Food and drinks were amazing and the service was even better. We were visiting the island and planned to never eat/drink at the same place so would..."
Cher Bailey
"The green wet burrito was really good to me but the other stuff were just okay. The wings were not really..."
chimdindu nweke
"Found this spot after multiple places turned us away at a whopping 8pm.
The food was delicious, the margs were great, and Jenny was a fantastic..."
George
"The food was delicious, the margs were great, and Jenny was a fantastic waitress!! So grateful this was open for a tasty feast to celebrate the end..."
George Heiler
"Food B, service and safety A+. Overall we enjoyed our meal here. It was nice they had some options for little kids like french fries and chicken..."
Fay M
"The Customer Service was great, the food was Amazing 🤤and the drink a picture of ( Coyote Famous Margarita ) was the truth..."
Kazem Cash
"Went here for lunch on a trip to Catalina for my birthday! I don’t regret going there at all. The staff was nice but the place is very small and it..."
Jade Nitro
"On a cold Wednesday night in January, not many restaurants are open, thus choices are limited. I must admit that I felt hesitant about this..."
Nicky Yu
"here we go.... this place is a 10/10 i love it here i order a cadilac margarita and for my queen a mago margarita they came on fire.. both of them..."
Omar Cazares (BEARLOCSTARR)
"Food tasteful and colorful. Hat to pay for Salsa and chips. I had Posole and it was full of..."
Rigo Solano
"It's a friendly Mexican restaurant. Plenty of choices (both food and drinks). Prices are reasonable (given that Catalina Island is a pricy place to..."
Viktor Toth (revtoth)
"This place needs at least 4 stars not sure the reason behind only 3.5 stars. There are things that are negative for sure...
1. Waiting time after you..."
AS
"Came in to visit with friends for the day .. this was highlight of the day . Came in for a drink and ended up staying a while . Leah the bartender..."
Gustavo Roque
"The guy actually refilled our margaritas with the rest of what was left on the blender without us asking. If that isn't 5/5 service I don't know what..."
William Tucker
"Great food, and great service! Me and my party enjoyed ourselves here. We had a great time here, even when one of the neighboring parties was..."
"I was always drunk when I ate here. But I think it was..."
Ieatouttoomuch
"Good carnitas. Not bad for a tourist..."
Darren Burke
"What a nice attentive staff. Pretty, authentic, tasteful Mexican motif. The food was delicious. Great place to stop in..."
Laura West
"Fine experience at Mi Casita. Overall it's an average American Mexican restaurant with the typical fair- don't expect anything fancy. I suspect most..."
Marina Gavryushkina
"The food is delicious and staff is really friendly. The Mexican food is authentic and the drinks are perfect. You can get breakfast before noon. We..."
Deena
"We had dinner here on Christmas Day. We ordered their Christmas special which was some prime rib with mash potatoes and veggies, as well as a salad,..."
Diana Anghelus
"Love this place. This was our second time coming and the first time we left our phone there. They were so sweet to have it mailed back to us. Great..."
Shanese Campbell
"Food is good. Service is okay. Asked for a refill on the chips and salsa (those are pretty good) and they charged us $1 for it lol. The beef burrito..."
Dara Nicole
"First time coming here and it was okay. The enchiladas I ordered were delicious and the music was great. The service although was pretty slow. They..."
C human
"Yummy Mexican food. Decor is nice and the staff is helpful. Pretty pricey for Mexican food, however everything on the island is a bit pricier.
I..."
Miguel June
"Thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance of this place. Had a great booth by the open windows! Tried the ridiculously expensive margarita flight (in my..."
Sinda Reichelt
"Friendly service. Tasty meals and good portions. Group of six received our meals at the same time. I recommend and will return another time I'm in..."
Honey Badger (Schmitz)
"Food is great! I love their chips and salsa :) Staff are very attentive, reasonable price. Atmosphere is great. Highly recommend if you’re craving..."
Judy Niturada
"What initially attracted us to this restaurant was the watermelon margaritas. My husband loves them and not very many restaurants have them. We had a..."
The Popescus
"Fast service and conveniently located near the ferry port. Ordered chicken torta sandwich. It didn't looked or tasted like any other torta but was..."
"Got the deviled eggs, the street corn dip, bison burger, buffalo milk with some friends, and we just chilled at the window seats, people watching...."
Alisandra Wederich
"Delicious food and excellent atmosphere. This is the best place to eat on the island for sure. The portions are huge and the price is not very high...."
Serenity “SerenitySongWriter”
"The potato taquitos are awesome! Carnitas tacos were tasty..."
Cristina
"Favorite Restaurant on the island! services was the best we’ve experienced here. As well as the food was amazing we came in late just super..."
Perla Medina
"We Had the fish and chips. They were properly prepared and cooked just right, golden not brown! It was a quick stop but from our experience the staff..."
Eric Lawrence
"Good restaurant. Good customer service. Delicious burgers. I had the bacon avocado burger, it was delicious! Delicious steak fries!
Had the..."
Theresa Moore
"The food was amazing the service was better. They did not rush us but were very attentive. Drinks were superb and were never empty. We would never..."
JEFFREY Smith
"Great bartender, food looks good (bit didn't eat, no eating yet)
Definitely taking care of guests (different to where we were before..."
Dominik Haering
"Such amazing food! Honestly some of the best food I have had while being on the island, their portions are great for the price and their food is..."
Ketch Johnson
"Great mexican food with a fantastic view. They have a happy hour from 3-5pm with $3 domestic beers and $4 margaritas (not the flavored varieties..."
Bryce Bertola
"Here on a late dinner, food was great big plates that can serve two. The Quezadilla was very cheeze and chicken tasted good, my wife got the shrimp..."
Joe
"I Love this place! My absolute favorite places to eat on this Island. Their Cantina Wings are just beautiful and the seasoning is spicy but..."
Brandon Baker
"Server was good, appetizer and drinks were good, but manager or owners attitude towards not spending enough money..."
Martha Almazan
"Amazing food, gigantic burritos! The guacamole was fresh and delicious. Get the carne asada burrito, it's..."
Elizabeth Billinger
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