La Catrina MEXICO (Amsterdam) — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Original review below, bumping to 4 stars as although my comments below were still true on a second visit, I had the pork and the habenero sauce and they were so so good that it made up a for the size.

My recommendation is to get it to go, as then it won’t be cut in half, and that way you get one of the bready bits out the way at the start rather than having it end each half.

Restaurant comment was right about the price too, I was mistaken.

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In many respects this is a great burrito. I had the chicken tinga and the meat was really great, so were the other fillings. It was easily the tastiest burrito I’ve had in the Netherlands (although that’s not the highest bar)

But for almost 14 quid [edit: it was closer to 12:50 - my bad] the problem is it was way too small. Im just not that full - after eating food which is usually perfectly stomach shaped! The wrap looked the right size so I’m not sure what’s going on. Maybe this is a more authentic size for a burrito than the monsters you normally get? Even so.

It came cut in half and from the cross-section you’d think it was a very different burrito than what it was. But its like those Japanese supermarket sandwiches - presentationally it’s looks great but it’s not at all representative. Within a couple bites of each half you were done with the best bit and left with the quite...

After reading all the wonderful reviews, I went to check this place out only to come back disappointed.

The food was bleh, I have tried better Mexican food at several places and this doesn’t even come close.

My tacos were dry and taste was below average.

I will not recommend it ti anyone.

Response for owner’s Comment - My friend ordered the meat version of tacos and he also didn’t find it great. If your vegetarian tacos is not good then whey do you even have it on menu?

I appreciate that you took time to respond however I am hesitant to go again. About the detailed review for the food- as I said, tacos were dry, the filling was at best average, I didn’t like the taste and its no where near the amazing tacos I had tried in the past. Im sorry but I didn’t...

Pretty decent for Mexican food in the Netherlands, but that's about it. The burrito I got was overall good, but for €14 I was expecting a lot more flavor and quantity wise. Tastes like if they took "Mexican food" and tried to make it hip and trendy by serving it on a rock. Mexican food is meant to be eaten voraciously while wrapped up in foil, and not be fancy boujie Instagram food. They put so little beans in it, and didn't char the outside of the tortilla that it was missing a lot of potential flavor. Lastly, they used feta cheese in the burrito, and didn't offer me any house made salsas without having to pay extra which are both terrible ways to serve...