Having lived in Mexico City for years, I can confirm that this food is the real deal. It would be nothing exceptional in Mexico, but it’s noteworthy in Geneva (particularly when most of the food here is average at best). The only problem is the...price. Yes, it’s Geneva, but prices are still excessive given the small portions and jaw-dropping charges per taco (without beginning to compare the prices with Mexico, where you would eat the same tacos and much better for 20 percent of the price). But hey, the place continues to pack in the hipsters and overpaid expats in Geneva, so the owners must have assessed their market well…More

Super good drinks, very friendly staff and the tacos were exceptional. Would highly recommend the tofu taco and the fish ones. Definitely will visit again.

I grew up eating real Mexican food and have never once been disappointed by any aspect of the dining experience here. Food is always good, the drinks are awesome, the staff is courteous, the bathrooms are clean. You have to be searching hard for a...fault to find one here. The reviewers who found fault with the quality? They will bring you a new meal if you tell them there is something wrong - though I doubt there ever is. There is a reason why the Mexican diplomatic corps will not eat at other Mexican restaurants here. There is a reason that it is in the top 30 restaurants in Geneva, it is not for nothing. Expensive? Geneva is expensive, it is not their fault. SO, for all those unable to say anything nice about EL Catrin, who somehow did not enjoy themselves, etc., just one question: why you bullsh*ttin'?More

Great Margaritas (although a bit sour), great Tacos, great Guacamole, great Churros, service was okay, they were really busy. A bit pricy but overall a great experience! Would highly recommend.

This place is great for a relaxed night out with delicious food and drinks. Definitely recommend coming here if you would like authentic Mexican food!

Tacos are too smal, quality is normal but price is excesive for the little portions... all you have to paid apart, totopos, guacamole, all... dissapointed and I wont recomended this place. When this restaurant started years ago, you had the option of 3 tacos and...they were served with guacamole and totopos... Now you have only an option, all separate and expensive. We left the restaurant with sensation it was a apero and not a dinner! When you do the remarck to the server the only answer is order more!!! ohh yes, you spent 100 CHF for tapas??? nothing sophisticated and not courmet cuisine... The place is noisy and musique is too loudMore

As a big fan of real Mexican food (not Tex-Mex) so I was happy to find this place when they first opened. Since then, they have never disappointed! I've read some recent reviews that surprised me since I'm a fairly regular customer and I've never...had a bad experience there - and last night was no exception. Best on-the-rocks-with-salt margaritas in town, guacamole is always fresh and delicious, tacos are great (watch out the stuffed jalapeno special taco is a sizzler!) and their salsas are a must - all in a friendly and colourful atmosphere. There is also is a little shop section where you can buy some authentic gastronomic goodies (like their amazing corn tortillas!). COVID has hit all of us hard, and especially small businesses and restaurants like El Catrin. For them and for people like me who love Mexican food - put them on your list of places to go to - you won't regret it! And if you’re not going out yet, you can even get all the parts of your tacos to go so you can build them and feast at home!More

As always a pleasure to find great food after the lockdown ! Great food and great people! Really Mexican as friendly people !

Mexico in Geneva! The new menu captures many of the diverse regions of Mexico! My favorite is esquite and Baja taco

I went to El Catrin last Friday. I must say I was hesitating because I saw some recent reviews claiming that after reopening the quality of food and service went down. I was happy to discover that it was not true, at least in our...case. The waiter was very nice and attentive, no complaints. The waiting time was not longer than usual. The food was amazing, we really enjoyed it. We ordered guacamole (awesome), different types of tacos (as great as I remembered them from my last visit) and quesadillas. The margaritas are a bit pricey, but worth every penny. Over all very positive experience, I am happy that we came back and we will definitely visit again soon.More

I used to love El catrin and supported them during their crowdfund. However, I echo the reviewer below - it's gone downhill. The chicken tacos & chicken mole were dry and flavourless. No sauce at all, and we got sauce after 30 minutes of ordering...them (by the time we had finished tacos). The saddest part was the poor service. We were there to celebrate a birthday and they forgot the birthday girl's drinks. When we ordered dessert, they came back after 15 minutes to telll us there were no desserts left. Service is essentially non-existent. Covid19 makes us want to support local businesses but toilets were filthy and not cleaned during our stay. Waitress was wearing a mask incorrectly, waiters were not maintaining any social distancing. On top, the bill was wrong with lots of extra items and we were really fed up with them. Super disappointing especially as we were huge fans of El Catrin, Tareq and his wife and it was a promising success. No longer.More

I’ve been living in Geneva for 31 years and can honestly say I’ve never been so disappointed by a restaurant. I came a few years ago and the food was delicious. Tonight, out of the 3 tacos we ordered, the fish one was nice, but...the beef and chicken ones were completely dry with absolutely no sauce on it. There was nothing but dry meat and onions. No beans either in the chicken one. There was a very long hair in it though. Still hungry after (not) eating the tacos, we ordered a dessert that was disappointing as well (the tres leches). It was sort of frozen and liquid at the same time. The service was absent. The bill was wrong (one added coke and one added tacos). We went to eat a focaccia at Coop right after.More