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    Pete's Plaza Cafe

    3.3 (257 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Mexican
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Shrimp taco, pastor taco
    Heidi L.

    Came late at night. Absolutely delicious food. We ordered tripa, pastor, carnitas and shrimp with spicy salsa. Everything was made fresh to order and authentic. Loved it. When I come back to visit, I'll come here again

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    The chicken burrito was delicious, came with beans and cheese inside along with cilantro and onion. Served with tortilla chips and salsa as the side. My fiancé ordered 1 Carne Asada taco, and 1 Fish taco also served with chips and salsa as the side. She enjoyed the tacos very much. Service was fast as well.

    Buffalo Milk
    L B.

    Great service, I recommend the Buffalo Milk and Asada Nachos. They were very attentive to us and its calm open air seating.

    asada fries
    Cindy N.

    SO good. definitely hit the spot and was worth the price, especially when splitting with a friend. fries were crunch and the meat was juicy & not dry. very solid 9/10, would highly recommend this place since they're super nice and also open late!

    Pacifico's and fireball go down smooth at this place.
    Bryan S.

    On a nice day with live entertainment this is such a fun to hang out and just relax. We drank beers all afternoon and watched Vern play his guitar and sing. We also had breakfast their burritos the next day (chorizo) and they were great. The burritos or large there. Ps the line can be long at times but this is a place to relax and take in the vibe.

    Best Happy Hour on the Island!!!!! This is a hidden gem. Happy hour is awesome with Mai Tai girl (Lucinda) making the best drinks and Antonio making the best Baja Tacos I have had since Rosarito. The band, "Catalina Cruisers" during Happy Hour was incredible playing 70's and 80's music. Vern, the singer and guitarist week in along with Eric on the drums, Rafi on Bass and Cindi on the cello made our week in Avalon. The only negative was they had to stop playing at 7pm because of Avalon neighbors. Don't miss this bar and restaurant.

    really reallllllyyyy good. LOVEEE THE CHILLIIIII CHEESSEE FRIESSSS
    Izzy G.

    THEY ONLY TAKE CASH! But it's realllyyyy good. You can only eat outside. And the food is realllyy good. Not too pricey. Chili cheese fries are really good for the price too! $

    ordering area
    Monty D.

    What you see is what you get. It's located in a parking lot, a block off the boardwalk and across from the County offices. It gets ALL sorts of customers - great people watching. There is only outdoor seating, so plan accordingly. The staff, while not overly friendly to this tourist, was efficient and quick. Note: they are open until 2:00 am. We shared a taco; see my pic of their taco menu and my taco. There is actually a piece of breaded fish in there. The fish filled the taco, was lightly breaded, very hot and was flaky. As you can see the greens were fresh and crisp. I think the sauce was mayo based with a bit of heat. This can't be said for the side of hot sauce. It was quite hot and a dab added sufficient heat. If you have a case of the munchies, or want a quick beer, this may be the stop for you.

    Fish tacos
    Mary D.

    Quick spot for tacos and beers on the island. Busy spot and pretty great for people watching. Fish tacos were fried crispy (not soggy)

    Carnitas shrimp and pastor tacos
    Taylor A.

    Visited Catalina Island for the day and found this place looking for something to eat for lunch. They offer $1.50 tacos and half off beer for happy hour (2-5pm) so we decided to check it out. The tacos were amazing we ordered the carnitas, birria, pastor, fish, and shrimp tacos and they were all great (birria was the best). Service was great and it felt like a local establishment and not a tourist trap. There was also a local artist playing music in the plaza that added to the ambiance. This place is great for quick and delicious food if you're not a yuppie.

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    Nate A.

    Super cheap tacos during happy hour ($1.50 per chicken taco). Heavily recommend coming during happy hour to grab a few tacos for a great price and solid food.

    Breakfast sandwich with ham
    Aida R.

    Delicious breakfast sandwich. Cost 11.99 each. Highly recommended for a quick bite. Staff was friendly!

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