El Catrin Mexican Cuisine — Restaurant in Warrenton

Earlier this week, I took a quick trip to Astoria (from Portland). It was a rough day, a rough week really, and when I saw a sign that said tacos I flipped a U-turn because tacos make all things in life better. Don't let the lack of curb appeal fool you! Once inside, the restaurant was open and airy and modern, but still very cozy. I was greeted immediately by a friendly young lady. I'm guessing that the people running the restaurant were all family, and they were all so gracious and genuinely friendly people.

I basically eat a vegan diet with fish, so I had several questions about the menu and the young lady answered all of them without impatience. I ended up choosing the Mojarra Frita. And the gentleman that brought me my food checked on me several times as well. It was fried fish on a salad with rice, and came with tortillas of your choice. The fish had a super thin batter and was very moist, the salad was mixed greens and tomatoes, avacado and sauteed onions with herbs, and the rice was half spanish rice and green rice. I had 3 salsas from the chips they had brought before hand, and used them all on the fish. Honestly, it was perfect. It was exactly what I needed. All the flavors were so fresh, nothing too salty or greasy. I don't think I left a crumb. And the perfect meal to me, is when you feel full and satisfied, but not heavy afterwards.

I also want to say that I felt very safe in their restaurant, regarding Covid-19. Everything was spaced way out, very clean, everyone in masks, even when answering numerous phone calls.

I can't imagine not coming back here every time I...

Great food, great prices, a must stop while heading north or south to Astoria or from Astoria. Locally owned and operated, serving authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurant and lounge is very popular to the locals in Warrenton, Oregon which is located in the Premarq building on hwy 101 behind Walgreens. Thank you El Catrin for serving excellent food again and again. After locking up your restaurant tonight I decided to take a few pics, your newly waxed floors look absolutely beautiful, the new table tops are very beautiful and the bar still looks as beautiful as the day we installed it, if you two ever need any help in your restaurant, I'd gladly help, because you guys work extremely hard and create an excellent dining experience. I know quite a bit about the restaurant business,(my sister owns Kelley's place in Garibaldi, Oregon, behind the smoke stack.) And some day I want to own my own as well, I am a self taught chef myself, little something not many people know Can't wait for everyone to see the facelift at...

We visited this place when we were at a soccer tournament this weekend and the food was excellent. The service was super slow and I think it’s because they just opened but it was worth the wait. When they brought out the chips and salsa it was very small with small plastic containers that contained the salsa. We all looked at it like what is this. Definitely Wasn’t the traditional stale chips in a basket. The chips were so flavorful and warm. The salsas were AMAZING! We definitely regretted judging the small portion. I ordered the birria and I couldn’t ask for more flavor. It was delicious. My mother in law got the nachos and she couldn’t stop raving about it. My 10year old got the steak and ate it all. The drinks were strong. The overall experience was great. If you decide to try it and they are slow don’t complain right away or You will regret it, we did. Once they figure out the flow this place...