This was our first time visiting La Catrina's West Haven location, and we have to say we were very impressed! We had loved their food in Milford, and we found it was even more delicious here. We visited during their breakfast hours (Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-3pm), and it's some of the most authentic and tastiest Mexican breakfast in the area. Stand out items were the lachera pancakes, ham and cheese omelette because of how flavorful it was, and the lamb Barbacoa. The drinks were fantastic, from the simple chocolate banana milkshake to cocktails lit on fire! Since we were there close to lunch, we also enjoyed their birria tacos and signature La Catrina meat and shrimp platter, both being delicious as well. Kind and attentive staff, and the murals were stunning on the wall. We will definitely be recommending this spot! read more

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Love coming here the staff is so friendly and attentive. They have amazing guacamole very fresh and the fried ice cream is our absolute favorite ever. read more

The staff here is top notch!! Super nice and accommodating. Food is very yummy. Go for brunch or a nice little date night. The roasted chicken is fantastic and I've tried a few of their meals as well and they're all delicious. read more

Visiting and stumbled across this place and the food and service were absolutely amazing! So impressed by our waiter and his recommendations were incredible. The food was authentic Mexican - just what we wanted! Will absolutely come back next time we're in town! read more

The food was good, the ambiance is a little creepy for my taste. The music was too loud, but the waitress did turn it down so we could enjoy a good conversation and a tasty meal. read more

La Catrina - Mole Poblano's sauce is nice and chocolatey, not for everyone but I did enjoy it. The fajitas and the burritos were a good choice. - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Best pozole EVER! My favorite place to grab the spicy soup, if you've never had it before you've got to try it! Be sure to ask for extra cilantro, chili seasoning and onions. DELICIOUS!! The staff is always great, attentive and has become like a second family. Veronica our server was amazing and so, so sweet!! Be sure to also check out their drinks specials for summer and their taco Monday specials as well read more

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What a wonderful experience! You are greeted with a delicious bowl of warm black bean dip and chips. Large menu with plenty of Mexican favorites along with burgers, steaks, chicken and pork chops. Service was impeccable! I had the carnitas taco and it honestly was the best taco I ever tasted and a side of refried beans. My dad and hubs had the el pastor taco dinner and they were very happy. My son had the quesadillas and he was satisfied as well. The staff surprised me with a piece of tres leches cake with a candle and a song. My family swore they did not tell them it was my birthday but they must have overheard us. So nice! I really appreciated that. The cake was amazing! Thank you La Catrina for making my birthday special! read more

I just had lunch at La Catrina at 240 Captain Thomas Blvd. What a wonderful addition to the West Haven dining scene! The servers in this new restaurant were attentive and friendly. The on-the-house serving of chicharrones and a black bean dip was delicious. The salsas roja and verde were exceptional. A very tasty,top shelf margarita, scrumptious tacos@ 2.50 each and the pièce de résistance were freshly made churros with a dipping sauce of Mexican chocolate (Abolitas brand) Like Arnold said. "I'll be back!" Thankfully I live nearby! read more

The food is really good. The customer service was amazing. They were really nice. We had a server named Marcela she is a good server and really kind read more

La Catrina - Food - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Food was fresh and delicious. Our waitress was friendly, funny and very attentive. We'll be back!

literally wasted my money multiple times on this place. Ask for specific things and don't get them. don't go here if you want things your way. read more

La Catrina is a hidden gem nestled in an obscure shopping center located in West Haven beach area. Do not let the appearance of this shopping center deter you!! This place will offer you authentic Mexican cuisine and specials with delicious food, amazing drinks, friendly service, and a festive atmosphere. The menu at La Catrina features a wide variety of traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos, burritos, tostadas and delicious drinks! The food is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and the flavors are bold and authentic with generous portions! The service at La Catrina although friendly was a little slow- but we did go on Cinco de mayo and it happen to be the Friday night dinner rush time. However, our server was really sweet and happy to make recommendations but immediately told us that she didn't speak English well. We had no issues in communicating with her although we had to be very attentive in how we ordered- for example we ordered 2 shots of Parton and she misunderstood that as double 2 shots for an order of 4 shots- it was a hilarious mishap avoided. We did try their amazing $6.50 margaritas special - the passion fruit and guava were generous in portion and STRONG the way I like it! We tried their Corn Elote for appetizer, the Camarones Tostadas, and the Pork carnitas tacos (all pictured here) and it was amazing!! This is a great place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends or family if you're looking for a great authentic Mexican restaurant. La Catrina is a great option. The food is delicious, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is festive. I highly recommend La Catrina. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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I went to this restaurant last night for the first time I loved that they serve the chips with the black beans. It was delicious. I had a cheese enchilada. My other friend had ceviche. The food was excellent and the drinks were good and we especially liked Anthony the bartender read more

Fantastic Service Fantastic Food I thought I had great Mexican food until my experience with La Catrina in West Haven I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. The staff are VERY friendly and welcoming. The ambience is truly beautiful with music and laughter filling the dining room. One bite of our Nacho appetizer and I immediately declared it the best nachos I've ever eaten in my life. My wife had a chicken burrito which was brilliant in color and flavor. My birria Tacos made me stop in my tracks and just acknowledge the fantastic galaxy of flavor swirling around my mouth. Sometimes there aren't enough words. words. Like now. Go visit. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. The food was delicious and the service was great.

Excellent food and service, good music too!, prices and portions were good, the parrillada is more than enough for two people, me and my wife shared it. read more

La Catrina - La Catrina (parrillada) - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

The food and service were both quite good. The place was empty although it was a cold and rainy weekday.

Although the music is a little loud, the decor, the music, the drinks, and the food are outstanding. But place was empty. I hope that's only because it's Wednesday. Margaritas: tres amigos on the rocks - not too sweet and very tasty. The decor - look around at the walls The music - very Mexican The food - carne asada and carnitas with rice and black beans were delicious! Will definitely be back! read more

I have been here on multiple occasions and it's always a good experience! The food and drinks are consistently great and the service is always amazing. The owner is the sweetest person ever and gave the table free shots since we were celebrating a birthday! I always get the aguachile and steak fajitas, but the tacos are also delicious read more

Don't let the decor fool you. This restaurant is far from authentic Mexican cuisine. There is nothing fresh served here. I went here on a Friday afternoon hoping for a nice cold Margarita & order of delicious nachos. The Margarita tasted like syrup sugar water & the salsa in the nachos didn't have "any" vegetables in it. Portions were on the small side & the food almost looked like something a child platted. The salsa looked just like Frank's hot sauce; it sure looks like no salsa I ever seen. Too bad. With a little authenticity this restaurant can really pick up business, but it appears the chef & the manager really just don't care. I will never return. read more

La Catrina - No veggie salsa (what is it?) - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

I used Grubhub to deliver my first order from this recently new restaurant in West Haven, CT. I ordered the DIEGO SALAD ! It was very delicious and I was very happy with the delivery time, arriving 20 minutes earlier than expected. I will definitely order again and hopefully visit in person soon, as I will love to experience what else La Catrina has to offer. Thanks for everything read more

La Catrina - Diego's Salad - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Food was great. I ordered takeout and it was ready right on time. Great service...!!!!!

I just had lunch at La Catrina at 240 Captain Thomas Blvd. What a wonderful addition to the West Haven dining scene! The servers in this new restaurant were attentive and friendly. The on-the-house serving of chicharrones and a black bean dip was delicious. The salsas roja and verde were exceptional. A very tasty,top shelf margarita, scrumptious tacos@ 2.50 each and the pièce de résistance were freshly made churros with a dipping sauce of Mexican chocolate (Abolitas brand) Like Arnold said. "I'll be back!" Thankfully I live nearby! read more

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We came for a to-go order and was pleasantly surprised that they did take home drinks! Our food was delicious and bagged nicely. I did think the chicken enchiladas had too much sauce, drowning the enchiladas but still so good! They menu says it's a bit spicy but I thought it was the perfect amount of heat read more

La Catrina - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Excellent food (we had chicken nachos and a chicken Burrito) at a good price. I will be coming here again

Amazing food. Homemade Sangrita micheladas! The Pollo Loco is mi plato favorito! Molé was delicious. Get the churros.

This is the second time I've eaten at La Catina. I had the beet/spinach salad. It was hearty serving that I was able to share with two other people. It was delicious! I also had the creamed salmon over cooked greens. It was delicious! The wait staff was very friendly, accommodating and informative. I will definitely return! read more

Ate here last night for the first time and were very happy we did. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and the ambiance is nice too. I had the Carne assada, and my wife and daughter chicken dishes. We all liked them very much. The guacamole is a little more limey than I personally prefer, but still fresh and tasty. I am happy to recommend this place. read more

La Catrina is a great addition to the West Haven shoreline. The service was attentive and even though our waiter seemed new, he was competent and friendly. The Mole chicken (pollo) was delicious and the chicken was perfectly cooked. Comfort food for a snowy night. Enchiladas were made with quality ingredients, authentic and all the ingredients seemed to be fresh and very competently prepared. My partner had the steak, and it was tender and flavorful. We appreciated that for the price, they did not cut corners! The prices are very fair for the portions and fresh, homemade quality. I recommend La Catrina for a nice, dinner date or family gathering in a clean, Covid safe environment. read more

What an amazing little hole in the wall restaurant! The waitress was so friendly and came back several times to check up on us. The nachos are TO DIE FOR. Will definitely be coming again! Plus $6 margaritas on Wednesdays and they're strong!! read more

La Catrina - Mexican Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

I went here 2 times and thought the food was ok the drinks were ok. The price was ridiculously high. I put in an order to go for 4 people all of whom thought it was garbage. It's embarrassing when you have a pretty good experience that you want to share and it takes a wrong turn the next visit. Will not return here read more

Great authentic Mexican food! I had some shrimp fajitas which came out sizzling and tasted great. Being from Southern California, I'm a bit spoiled with Mexican food but this was on par with much of what I'm use to back home. The guac and margs are also great! They give quite a large portion of guac. Lastly, the service amazing too! The waitress we had was very friendly and did a great job. I'm excited to go back! read more

Great place!!!! The decor is amazing! The pork-rinds and bean app is not the best (why 4 stars), but they offer it as a good gesture so it comes off thoughtful. The drinks came out STRONG! The server Ana was more that helpful and friendly. Had each one of the tacos, loved every one except lengua. First time trying it and it was just not for me. My SO had the burrito and fries and he said it was good. The drinks were great here! Can't wait to come back for happy hour! Ana informed us it's everyday 3-5 pm :) read more

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Are here for the first time the other night, we started with nachos which were awesome. I had steak fajitas for dinner, It was a huge sizzling portion with 4 flour tortillas, the steak and ingredients were outstanding. read more

My uncle and I wandered in here for dinner last night. I couldn't believe how delicious the food was - the portions are huge, the quality of the meat is great and the flavors are delicious. Also, the staff are so welcoming - we were blown away by the service from the waiter and greeting by the host. All around a great experience - we will be back!! read more

If I could give a 0 star rating I really would. First time I went it was amazing then the most recent October 17th. I order tacos and chicken with fries, once I finished the tacos I immediately felt sick to my stomach. Turns out a few days later I had salmonella and I complained to them and they didn't care one bit. Don't eat here read more

Excellent food, drinks, and service. What more could we ask for? A great addition to the neighborhood! read more

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Me and my family came here to get food while we were vacationing. The food was delicious except it took a bit long, but the wait was worth it. read more

We were super excited to see this New Mexican restaurant open up right across from our house! Came for Valentine's dinner tonight, and everything was excellent! Wonderful service and super friendly wait staff. I had the carne asada with red rice, and it was absolutely delicious. My husband had the chicken tacos and loved them (he's a picky eater too!). My son (21 months) devoured the guacamole and chicken tostadas. Oh, and the margaritas were strong and tasty! We will definitely be back! read more

Tried for the first time. The food was outstanding. The service superb. I had the chimichanga app and the shrimp quesadilla shrimp great and in every bite. Highly recommended will be back soon. A great place in West Haven. read more