El Catrin

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   Suyash

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Top spot - great food, amazing ambience and good service. I will have to go back for sure, excellent spot !
   

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   Sajeevan

   Toronto

   28 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic service with delicious food and drinks.
   

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   Dee

   New York City

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It was freezing!! The door to the winter patio was open creating a huge draft. Very uncomfortable. We were seated in a room off to the side that didn’t really have the same vibe as the rest of the restaurant. It was like sitting at the “kids table”.
   

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   Jeanette

   Vancouver

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We’ve been to El Catrin twice now and both times the food and drinks are amazing. Our waitress Brittany was friendly and funny. Definitely would recommend the margarita flights. Will definitely come back when we are in town!
   

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   Vipul

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The ambience and the location is very good and the vibe of the Distillery District but food is horrendous. The Taco Al Pastor was really bad, meat was chewy and inedible.
   

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   Maria

   Toronto

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I recently visited Restaurant after making a reservation and paying a $140 deposit in advance, as required. Unfortunately, the experience left me deeply disappointed and frustrated. When we arrived, we were informed that we only had one hour at our table—a restriction that was never communicated when I made the reservation or paid the deposit. I found this to be extremely unfair and inconsiderate. I followed their rules by securing the reservation and paying a significant deposit, only to be met with an arbitrary time limit that undermined the dining experience. To make matters worse, it took the staff 20 to 25 minutes to seat us after I pushed back against the time restriction. I explained that whether we finished our meal within the hour depended entirely on how efficient their staff was. Unfortunately, things were off to a bad start, and this delay only added to the frustration. The entire experience came across as rude and dismissive. Rather than creating a welcoming and relaxing environment, it felt like the restaurant was more interested in enforcing strict policies than ensuring customer satisfaction. Dining out is supposed to be enjoyable, but instead, I felt rushed and unwelcome. While the food and ambiance might be good, the lack of transparency and the inconsiderate approach to handling reservations overshadowed the evening. A restaurant that takes a large deposit and then imposes unnecessary restrictions on its customers isn’t one I’m eager to support. I don’t know if I’ll return—it’s hard to justify going back after such a frustrating and poorly handled experience.
   

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   Marianne

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   I arrived and inquired about seating available slightly earlier. The hostess claimed there was no seating. Suddenly when I asked to cancel my reservation to go elsewhere for my birthday celebration they said they had a table. When I went in and was seated there were many empty tables and the hassle wasn’t necessary after all especially after making reservations. Though the food and ambience was good. The service is the only reason I’d hesitate on returning.
   

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   Kanella

   Toronto

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed lunchtime there. Food was very good, and service was fast.
   

   El CatrinResponded 1 day ago

   Kanella, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are happy to know that you found our food to be very good and that our service hit high on your expectations. Please come back soon to try more of our delicious menu. Kind Regards Stuart K.
   

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   Ramona

   Indiana

   34 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was Victoria and she was absolutely fantastic- we will ask for her when we go back, which we definitely will, she made us feel so at home and table service was fast and friendly. The front desk was a bit messy - originally they had us just sit and wait for our table, but then when they sent others right in and we went back and asked again, they took us straight to a table. Baja fish tacos were fantastic, but so was everything. Loved the margaritas and the sangria as well.
   

   El CatrinResponded 2 days ago

   Ramona, thank you so much for your kind words. We take great pride in providing our guests with 5-star service that starts from the moment you walk in, we are sorry that we did not hit the mark at the start, however happy that Victoria was able to turn this around and was absolutely fantastic. We also do our best to deliver on delicious food and drinks so we are so happy to know you enjoyed our Baja Tacos and Margaritas as well as Sangria. We look forward to your next visit so we can blow you away all over again! All the best, Stuart K.
   

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    Tara

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    El Catrin never disappoints. The food was excellent. The service was exceptional. We had a group of seven for a holiday celebration with colleagues and they were very patient with us as we chatted and took a bit longer to order. The guacamole is so delicious! And the flight of margaritas was excellent. I shared with a friend. I had the blood orange and hibiscus which were so good. My friend found them a bit sweet. Thank you!
    

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    El CatrinResponded 3 days ago

    Tara, there's nothing better than taking your time to enjoy the little things in life. We are honoured to know that our Guacamole En La Misa and our Margaritas were something that you enjoyed so much! They are a personal favourite of ours, too, but I'm really glad that they live up to the hype. We are also happy to hear that our team provided you with Excellent Service on your holiday celebration. Come back anytime for more delicious food and amazing service! Best Regards, Stuart K.
    

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