Our go to restaurant for quality food. Excellent service always. Cocktails are tasty and beautifully served.
Dan Miller
Quick service. Great little place
Erin Cotrone
We absolutely love this place. If you're looking for a more upscale Mexican food, this the place for you. It's all cooked to order, so you don't get it fast like other Mexican restaurants. But it's totally worth the wait. The food is always phenomenal. This last time we ordered the Ribeye Steak Salad, the Ribeye Fajitas, the Guacamole, and the Elote. The steak is SO GOOD! I couldn't stop eating the salad, even after I was stuffed, because it was that good. Best salad I've ever had any restaurant. Hubby said the fajitas were amazing and talked about how good the steak was the whole time. Cooked perfectly! The Elote does take some time to get to you since it's cooked to order. It usually doesn't get served until after everything else. But it's always worth waiting for!
(I forgot to take a picture until we ate well over half the guacamole, you get way more than what you see in the picture! And the papaya with tajin that is served with it is to die for! Also not pictured because I ate it all.)
Steven Starr
We've been meaning to try out La Vida Catrina, so we stopped by for margaritas and appetizers after enjoying the sunset among the cherry blossoms at the Capitol . I am SO glad we did.
This place is simply spectacular. Ridiculously authentic, unpretentious and a gracious staff, everything was among the best we've had -- and we never moved past the appetizers. They had us right from the start, with the Ultimate Cadillac margarita -- 1800 Cuervo Reposado, house made agave and a healthy Grand Marnier floater you pour at the table -- just so very good.
For our appetizer sampler, we started with guacamole, a generous serving made as fresh and flavorful as any we've had growing up in Texas, visiting Mexico, ... anywhere. Next up, bacon wrapped cream cheese and crab stuffed jalapeños. Need I say more? Finally, we shared the queso fundido, very well done with chilis, sausage and mushrooms.
This was honestly a unique and impressive experience. We can't wait to sample the rest of the menu. As soon as possible. Maybe tomorrow.
Update... We did return to further sample the menu, and really enjoyed the Chile Verde and Short Rib Enchiladas. The star of the evening was again from the Starters menu -- the Shrimp Taquitos. Wow. Simple, fresh and delicious.
Our latest visit was an 8 pm HH and yes, appetizers and Ultimate Cadillacs. Of course. We did try the quite good beef nachos and a few excellent (and huge) asada street tacos.
Vanessa Nordyke
I’ve dined in and ordered deliveries from La Vida many times. Best Mexican in town, hands down. Short Rib Enchiladas and Seafood Trio are two my favorites, but all of the entrees like the pork dishes are consistently excellent.
Rachael Spooner
Pork Verde was delicious!
Sarah DuVal
We tried the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. We're taking a many years long survey of who has the best.
La Vida Catrina does, IMO. Former best, now second best, was in San Pedro, CA.
Jeremy Garrison-Easton
Great Mexican cuisine. Highly recommend the mole
Robin Shelton-Day
Very delicious food. The ribbon eye tacos were fantastic.
It's so nice to have a Mexican restaurant that prepares an extraordinary level cuisine that surpasses every other Mexican restaurant in Salem. From their margaritas, to their selection of different entrees and appetizers. If you enjoy quality and creativity, you won't want to delay having a meal at La Vida Catrina
Theresa Martin
Went for my Birthday. Very good food. Like gourmet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vabs auz
Good food. Wished they cut the veggies a bit smaller but still good. Had a rose raspberry margarita and it was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Barbara Neliton
The best, most authentic Mexican food I've tasted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Enchiladas, Arroz Y Frijoles
Courtney Aviles
Great little place! Salsa is delicious and we love that it comes with beans as well. I get the short rib enchiladas. If it came with Sour cream, it would be a home run! I sub the rice and beans for the elote and it’s perfect! It is a bit expensive, but the food is solid!!
Our go to restaurant for quality food.
Excellent service always.
Cocktails are tasty and beautifully served.
Quick service. Great little place
We absolutely love this place. If you're looking for a more upscale Mexican food, this the place for you. It's all cooked to order, so you don't get it fast like other Mexican restaurants. But it's totally worth the wait. The food is always phenomenal. This last time we ordered the Ribeye Steak Salad, the Ribeye Fajitas, the Guacamole, and the Elote. The steak is SO GOOD! I couldn't stop eating the salad, even after I was stuffed, because it was that good. Best salad I've ever had any restaurant. Hubby said the fajitas were amazing and talked about how good the steak was the whole time. Cooked perfectly! The Elote does take some time to get to you since it's cooked to order. It usually doesn't get served until after everything else. But it's always worth waiting for!
(I forgot to take a picture until we ate well over half the guacamole, you get way more than what you see in the picture! And the papaya with tajin that is served with it is to die for! Also not pictured because I ate it all.)
We've been meaning to try out La Vida Catrina, so we stopped by for margaritas and appetizers after enjoying the sunset among the cherry blossoms at the Capitol . I am SO glad we did.
This place is simply spectacular. Ridiculously authentic, unpretentious and a gracious staff, everything was among the best we've had -- and we never moved past the appetizers. They had us right from the start, with the Ultimate Cadillac margarita -- 1800 Cuervo Reposado, house made agave and a healthy Grand Marnier floater you pour at the table -- just so very good.
For our appetizer sampler, we started with guacamole, a generous serving made as fresh and flavorful as any we've had growing up in Texas, visiting Mexico, ... anywhere. Next up, bacon wrapped cream cheese and crab stuffed jalapeños. Need I say more? Finally, we shared the queso fundido, very well done with chilis, sausage and mushrooms.
This was honestly a unique and impressive experience. We can't wait to sample the rest of the menu. As soon as possible. Maybe tomorrow.
Update... We did return to further sample the menu, and really enjoyed the Chile Verde and Short Rib Enchiladas. The star of the evening was again from the Starters menu -- the Shrimp Taquitos. Wow. Simple, fresh and delicious.
Our latest visit was an 8 pm HH and yes, appetizers and Ultimate Cadillacs. Of course. We did try the quite good beef nachos and a few excellent (and huge) asada street tacos.
I’ve dined in and ordered deliveries from La Vida many times. Best Mexican in town, hands down. Short Rib Enchiladas and Seafood Trio are two my favorites, but all of the entrees like the pork dishes are consistently excellent.
Pork Verde was delicious!
We tried the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. We're taking a many years long survey of who has the best. La Vida Catrina does, IMO. Former best, now second best, was in San Pedro, CA.
Great Mexican cuisine. Highly recommend the mole
Very delicious food. The ribbon eye tacos were fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
It's so nice to have a Mexican restaurant that prepares an extraordinary level cuisine that surpasses every other Mexican restaurant in Salem. From their margaritas, to their selection of different entrees and appetizers. If you enjoy quality and creativity, you won't want to delay having a meal at La Vida Catrina
Went for my Birthday. Very good food. Like gourmet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food. Wished they cut the veggies a bit smaller but still good. Had a rose raspberry margarita and it was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best, most authentic Mexican food I've tasted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Enchiladas, Arroz Y Frijoles
Great little place! Salsa is delicious and we love that it comes with beans as well.
I get the short rib enchiladas. If it came with Sour cream, it would be a home run! I sub the rice and beans for the elote and it’s perfect! It is a bit expensive, but the food is solid!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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