El Catrin Menu Prices Canada 2026
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El Catrin Menu Prices Canada 2026
Looking for El Catrin menu prices in Canada? This El Catrin menu prices Canada 2026 guide has the full breakdown for Toronto’s Distillery District Mexican landmark: dining-room tacos $26.50 to $28.50, tableside guacamole $21.90, quesadillas from $24.50, mains up to $63, and a cheaper Curbside Taqueria counter where tacos are $18. I dug through both of their official menus and cross-checked the key prices, so every number below is in CAD before tax. If you want cheaper Mexican in Toronto first, the Tacos El Asador menu prices guide is a good comparison point before you commit to a Distillery District night out.
🫘 El Catrin Botanas Prices Canada: Starters
The starter list reads like a greatest-hits of Mexican small plates, and the Guacamole en la Mesa is the headline act. Freshly prepared tableside for $21.90, which sounds steep until you remember you are paying for the show as much as the avocado. Honestly, at a place like this I would rather split the guac and the Queso Fundido ($24.50) with the table than order two appetizers each. The Sopa Azteca at $15.00 is the smart cheap seat if you want to start light. And the Taquitos de Papa at $14.90 are the cheapest proper starter on the dining menu.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Guacamole en la Mesa | Freshly prepared tableside | $21.90 |
| Salsa Roja | Red salsa starter | $15.50 |
| Frijoles Maneados | Refried beans starter | $15.00 |
| Queso Fundido | Melted cheese starter | $24.50 |
| Chicken Sopes | Chicken sopes starter | $15.50 |
| Sopa Azteca | Traditional tortilla soup | $15.00 |
| Taquitos de Papa | Potato taquitos | $14.90 |
| Camote con Requesón | Sweet potato with fresh cheese | $16.00 |
| Ceviche de Chicharrón | Pork rind ceviche | $18.00 |
| Tuna Tostadas (2 pcs) | Two tuna tostadas | $22.00 |
El Catrin Menu Card Canada 2026
The El Catrin menu card with current prices in CAD, transcribed from the restaurant’s official dining and Curbside Taqueria menus at elcatrin.ca.
A word on this menu card. El Catrin runs two menus from the same building, the upscale dining room and the cheaper Curbside Taqueria, and online screenshots mix the two up all the time. The card above pulls the current prices straight from both official menu pages at elcatrin.ca, checked today. If you see an older board photo floating around with different numbers, ignore it, the numbers on this page are the current ones.
🌮 El Catrin Tacos Prices Canada
Tacos are the whole reason people talk about El Catrin, and at $28.50 for three pieces the dining-room tacos are unapologetically premium. The Baja (crispy fried haddock, coleslaw, chipotle lime aioli) and the Birria (braised beef with ancho and guajillo chile broth) are the two everyone orders first. The Cochinita, 12-hour braised pork in achiote, is the connoisseur pick. The Ajillo Mushrooms at $26.50 are the cheapest taco order on the dining menu. Are they worth it? For a special night out, yes. For a Tuesday taco craving, the curbside counter below does the same thing for ten bucks less, and casual fans of everyday taco spots should check the Gus Tacos menu prices guide for a Toronto street-taco comparison. Then there is El Jefe’s Taco Feast at $108.00, the share-the-table move for a group that wants one of everything.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Baja Tacos (3 pcs) | Crispy fried haddock, coleslaw, chipotle lime aioli | $28.50 |
| Birria Tacos (3 pcs) | Braised beef, ancho & guajillo chile broth | $28.50 |
| Cochinita Tacos (3 pcs) | 12-hour braised pork, achiote marinade | $28.50 |
| Ajillo Mushroom Tacos (3 pcs) | Garlic mushroom tacos | $26.50 |
| Chicken Tinga Flautas (3 pcs) | Chicken tinga rolled tacos | $27.50 |
| El Jefe’s Taco Feast | Full taco feast platter for sharing | $108.00 |
El Catrin Tacos Prices Canada 2026
El Catrin tacos in the dining room run $26.50 to $28.50 for three pieces, served with the works.
Quick maths on the tacos: $28.50 for three works out to $9.50 a taco. That is fine-dining taco territory, not street taco territory. Nobody is pretending otherwise here. The value play is timing, grab a beer ($10.50) and one taco order as a snack before wandering the Distillery District, rather than making it the whole meal.
🧀 El Catrin Quesadilla Prices
The quesadilla list is short and confident: four options, no filler. The Pollo at $24.50 (adobo chicken, quesillo, pico de gallo) is the classic, and the Quesabirria at the same price is the one I would order, because anything with birria in the name is hard to say no to. The Cochiquesa ($27.50) and Champiquesa ($27.50) round it out for pork and mushroom fans. Simple, loaded, done.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pollo Quesadilla | Adobo chicken, quesillo, pico de gallo | $24.50 |
| Quesabirria | Birria beef quesadilla | $24.50 |
| Cochiquesa | Cochinita pork quesadilla | $27.50 |
| Champiquesa | Mushroom quesadilla | $27.50 |
🥩 El Catrin Especialidades Prices: Mains
The Especialidades are where El Catrin earns the “upscale” label. The Carne Asada at $44.00 (8 oz grilled hanger steak) and the Branzino Oaxaca at $42.00 are the big-ticket mains, and the Trout a la Talla at $63.00 is a whole deboned rainbow trout that serves two to four people, so it is really a sharing dish priced like one. The Pulpo Enamorado at $30.00 (grilled octopus) and the Cubeta de Camarones at $29.00 (10 oz shrimp) are the seafood value plays of this section. The Pollo Pibil at $33.00 is my pick for flavour per dollar here. The Chamorro Cantinero at $39.00, slow-cooked pork hock, is the old-school comfort order.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pollo Pibil | Achiote-marinated chicken | $33.00 |
| Carne Asada | 8 oz grilled hanger steak | $44.00 |
| Cubeta de Camarones | 10 oz shrimp | $29.00 |
| Pulpo Enamorado | Grilled octopus | $30.00 |
| Branzino Oaxaca | Oaxaca-style branzino fish | $42.00 |
| Chamorro Cantinero | Slow-cooked pork hock | $39.00 |
| Trout a la Talla | Whole deboned rainbow trout, serves 2-4 | $63.00 |
🍨 El Catrin Dessert Prices
Three desserts, three moods. The Churros at $18.50 come with cajeta, chocolate and strawberry sauce, which is the full spread, no half measures. The Tres Leches Cake at $14.00 is the cheapest way to end the meal, and it is the classic for a reason. The Vegan Manjar Blanco at $16.50 covers the plant-based crowd. Honestly, after a $28.50 taco order, the $14 tres leches is the only dessert that still feels reasonable.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Churros | With cajeta, chocolate and strawberry sauce | $18.50 |
| Tres Leches Cake | Classic milk-soaked cake | $14.00 |
| Vegan Manjar Blanco | Vegan caramel-style dessert | $16.50 |
🍺 El Catrin Drinks and Sides Prices
El Catrin claims one of the largest tequila and mezcal collections in Canada, which is why the drink list matters here as much as the food. Beer is straightforward: $10.50 for a Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Corona Extra or Dos Equis, $11.00 for a Tecate tall can. Jarritos and Mexican Coke are $6.00, regular soft drinks and bottled water are $4.00. Sides are priced like an upscale spot: Black Bean Purée and Mexican Rice at $6.00 each, and the four house salsas (Xni-Pec, Crema Fresca, Picante, Salsa de Árbol) at $3.50 each.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (Modelo / Corona / Dos Equis) | Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, Dos Equis | $10.50 |
| Tecate Tall Can | Tall can | $11.00 |
| Jarritos / Mexican Coke | Glass-bottle sodas | $6.00 |
| Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite / Ginger Ale | Soft drinks | $4.00 |
| Bottled Water | Still water | $4.00 |
| Black Bean Purée / Mexican Rice | Sides, each | $6.00 |
| House Salsas | Xni-Pec, Crema Fresca, Picante, Salsa de Árbol, each | $3.50 |
🛵 El Catrin Curbside Taqueria Prices: The Cheaper Menu
Here is the insider bit most people miss. El Catrin runs a Curbside Taqueria, a grab-n-go counter in the same building, with its own cheaper menu. Pasilla Beef tacos at $18.00 for three, Al Pastor at $18.00, Chicken Madre at $18.00, Shrimp Ajillo at $18.00. Guacamole with corn chips is $9.00 (versus $21.90 tableside upstairs), chips and salsa are $3.00, and the margarita (El Jimador Reposado, Triple Sec, agave nectar, citrus) is $14.00. A bottled cerveza is $9.00. Same kitchen, roughly half the price. If the dining room numbers made your wallet nervous, this is your move.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Guacamole | Avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano chile, corn chips | $9.00 |
| Chips & Salsa | Fresh salsa del dia | $3.00 |
| Pasilla Beef Tacos (3 pcs) | Slow braised short ribs in chile pasilla | $18.00 |
| Al Pastor Tacos (3 pcs) | Char-grilled marinated pork shoulder, salsa verde, pineapple | $18.00 |
| Chicken Madre Tacos (3 pcs) | Yellow mole, cotija, crema fresca, xni-pec | $18.00 |
| Shrimp Ajillo Tacos (3 pcs) | Garlic & aji panca marinated shrimp | $18.00 |
| Bottled Cerveza | Beer | $9.00 |
| Margarita | El Jimador Reposado, Triple Sec, agave nectar, citrus | $14.00 |
📍 Visiting El Catrin: Hours and Location
El Catrin is a single-location restaurant at 18 Tank House Lane in Toronto’s Distillery District, phone (416) 203-2121. There is only one, so any “El Catrin” listing under a different address is a different restaurant entirely. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 12:00 to 22:00, Thursday 12:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to midnight. The year-round patio is one of the best-rated in the city, and weekends get busy, so booking ahead is a good idea if you want a dining-room table.
❓ El Catrin Menu Prices Canada FAQ
What are El Catrin menu prices Canada 2026?
Tacos run $26.50 to $28.50 for three pieces in the dining room, starters run $14.90 to $24.50, quesadillas are $24.50 to $27.50, mains run $29 to $63, and desserts are $14 to $18.50. The Curbside Taqueria grab-n-go menu is cheaper, with tacos at $18 and margaritas at $14. All prices are in CAD before tax.
How much is guacamole at El Catrin?
The tableside Guacamole en la Mesa is $21.90 in the dining room, freshly prepared at your table. The Curbside Taqueria sells a simpler guacamole with corn chips for $9.00.
How much is a margarita at El Catrin?
The Curbside Taqueria margarita (El Jimador Reposado, Triple Sec, agave nectar, citrus) is $14.00. In the dining room, beer starts at $10.50 for a Corona Extra or Negra Modelo.
Where is El Catrin located?
El Catrin is a single-location restaurant at 18 Tank House Lane in Toronto’s Distillery District. The Curbside Taqueria is in the same building. It is the only El Catrin in Canada, so the Distillery District address is the one you want.
Is El Catrin expensive?
Yes, the dining room is an upscale night out, with tacos at $28.50 and mains like Carne Asada at $44.00. It is pricier than casual taco spots like Wilbur Mexicana. The Wilbur Mexicana menu prices guide shows what a casual Mexican meal costs by comparison. The Curbside Taqueria is the budget-friendly way in: tacos at $18 and margaritas at $14.
Does El Catrin have a cheaper menu option?
Yes. The Curbside Taqueria is El Catrin’s grab-n-go counter in the same building, with tacos at $18 for three, guacamole and chips at $9, and a $14 margarita. Same kitchen, roughly half the price of the dining room.
