Katalina's fuses comforting breakfast classics with bold Tex-Mex influence, creating a menu both nostalgic and inventive. The scent of sizzling chorizo and fried pancake batter fills the air, and while the line may be long, service is quick. Seating--both indoors and out--is plentiful, and once the food arrives, the wait is easily justified. The Original Pancake Balls: If there is one dish that defines Katalina's, it's the Original Pancake Balls. These golden, pillowy bites come filled with Nutella, dulce de leche, or pumpkin apple butter, each pairing beautifully with the accompanying maple syrup. While all three flavors capture the essence of fall, Nutella holds a special place in my heart. There is something deeply satisfying--almost hypnotic--about the way the warm pancake yields to a silky, nutty core, coating the palate in rich, chocolatey decadence. It lingers in the best possible way. The Award-Winning Breakfast Tacos: Three white corn tortillas arrive brimming with spicy vegan chorizo, scrambled eggs, housemade tomatillo sauce, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, crema, and fresh pico de gallo, served with Elote Mexican Street Corn. Every element works in harmony--the heat of the chorizo, the creaminess of the avocado, the brightness of the pico. Yet the tomatillo sauce is where things fall short. It feels timid, diluted--an attempt to cater to a broader audience rather than honoring its Mexican roots. It needed more spice, more acidity, more boldness. The tacos, as they stand, are an 8/10. The elote is well-executed--smoky, creamy, satisfying--but, like the tomatillo sauce, it could have benefited from a bit more heat. Katalina's Big Ol' Burrito: A hearty, oversized burrito packed with scrambled eggs, Katalina's Purple Craze Hash, creamy avocado, house-pickled red onions, and habañero chile crunch, all wrapped in an extra-large flour tortilla and served with a side of crema. It's generous, it's filling--but with a few refinements, it could be exceptional. The Purple Craze Hash is where this dish stumbles. The smokiness is overwhelming, muting the other ingredients rather than complementing them. More importantly, the potatoes lack the ideal contrast of texture--crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. The Urfa pepper? A misstep. A simpler seasoning--salt, pepper, paprika, or a proper Mexican spice blend--would have done wonders. And where is the salsa? A dish like this cries out for a proper Tex-Mex accompaniment. A salsa de chile de árbol would lend a natural smokiness, a bold heat, and a much-needed punch of acidity. Without it, the dish feels incomplete. As is, the burrito earns a 7.5/10. A few adjustments, and it could be a true standout. Final Thoughts: Katalina's deserves far better than a 3.8-star rating. The food is crafted with care, the flavors (mostly) deliver, and the execution--while not flawless--is far above average. Yes, parking is a challenge, and yes, some dishes need tweaks, but this is a place worth celebrating. Would I return? Without hesitation. Would I order the Nutella pancake balls again? Every time.

For how busy it was, and always is because this place is so good, we got our food pretty quick! We got the pancakes balls with Nutella and the chickwich sandwich and both were delicious! We always recommend this place to people visiting, it is so good! The restaurant is pretty busy on the weekends but the service is still great and there is a good amount of seating available!

Good place for Breakfast and Lunch Very interesting menu great service nice location

I just moved to Ohio and found Katalina's through a cool local company called Experience Columbus. The story I saw featured pancake balls, which apparently Guy Fieri has tried. They surpassed my expectations! Nutella was available as a filling, but I went with Dulce de Leche. The food was inexpensive and six sweet pancake balls were almost too much. They were absolutely delicious! They come out piping hot and split nicely when you cut into them. They come with thick cut bacon and I tried the sweet and spicy bacon. Again, the bacon surpassed my expectations! So incredible! I sat outside since the weather was cool and it was a beautiful morning. The tables are completely and lovingly tagged with graffiti - names, dates, jokes, etc. You might be able to see some in my photograph. It was endearing. I spoke with Mike quite a bit. He was friendly and we talked about the city, our individual posts, and the future.

Although they have location in Clintonville and Harrison West, I tried the location on North High Street. Finding the parking lot was a little tough since it's tucked away back via a side alley and there was a lot of construction going on, but the restaurant itself was nicely decorated and big! The okonomiyaki (potato pancake) was different from the traditional as it is a Latin leaning, breakfast version with cabbage inside and eggs and bacon bits on top. You can also make this vegetarian by taking out the bacon bites on top. The breakfast tacos were also a solid option, with avocados, cabbage, and eggs, with elote on the side. The pancake balls were definitely my favorite, since it was crunchy on the outside and doughy inside. You could choose from a variety of fillings including nutella, dulce de leche, and organic pumpkin apple butter. I chose the pumpkin apple butter and it was really good! You can also choose a flavor of bacon including sweet and spicy or original. They even have veggie sausages as a vegetarian option! The sweet and spicy bacon was very slightly spicy and was a thick slice that was hefty! As for drinks, they have orange juice, blood orange juice, and cold brews readily available in the coolers. They have seating indoors and outdoors--definitely try their patio during nice weather! Service is more self-serve after you get your food but they did clean the tables for us, which was nice!

Had an amazing brunch on a Sunday morning! Still say this is a great spot to take visiting guests. We sat on the patio (no longer dog friendly) and there was no line to order. Loved the Mexican French Toast!

Delicious BLT!! Others in my party loved their food... college roommate from SF was in town and had to go back to visit Katalina's - they said they missed it so much!! Service was excellent and outdoor seating is the way to go. The inside is cute with its colorful atmosphere if seating outside its available. I love that they conveniently have water pitchers outside to refill drinks. The tortilla chips with the BLT were amazing as well, looking to purchase them at the grocery if they are available! Parking is out back in the alley way.

Came to this place because it was highly rated and located near our Airbnb in Columbus. Found the restaurant easily enough and there was parking directly behind the restaurant that could be accessed from the alley. The menu had so many great choices! We settled on the eggs in the basket with over easy eggs and the breakfast tacos. Food came quickly, and was hot and fresh. We enjoyed both entrees accompanied by the peaches and scream salsa! As for the food, the elote corn was so tasty! The potatoes were very flavorful, and the breakfast tacos were a hit with both of us! This salsa is not locally produced as it's produced in Denver Colorado. The service was friendly and attentive as well as helpful with the menu. We love all the quotes on the walls and the interior décor.

First timer at the High Street location. Early Tuesday arrival and we had the pick of tables on their 5* patio! Extensive menu. We had the avocado toast (huge portion) and the blue corn tortilla BLT. That was very unique! Walk up to order and they deliver the goods. Great service all around and the people we met were very smiley! Thank you for a great start to our day.

INCREDIBLE. If you haven't had a stuffed pancake ball, you must if you want your life changed. They also have awesome cold brew here brewed with beans from a local roastery - ThunderKiss. Katalina was SO NICE, that I visited TWICE in my 2.5 day visit to the Columbus area. It's too bad that they force you to get an entree rather than selling stuffed pancake balls a la carte, but each time I ordered the: *Original Pancake Balls - pro tip: if you want to mix & match, you can only get half dulce de leche and half nutella (something about the temp in which they cook at) OR you can get them unstuffed & dip 'em yourself. For me, Apple Butter wasn't worth it so I got dulce de leche/nutella both times. With this breakfast entree, you get your choice of Sweet 'N' Spicy Bacon™ or Beeler's bacon. The first time, I ordered the sweet 'n' spicy & it was definitely that! The second time, just the "normal" Beeler's which was perfectly fine and good too. Just depends on what you're in the mood for! *Original! Breakfast Chick 'Wich (Katalina's Southern fried, buttermilk-brined, crushed Shagbark corn-chip coated Gerber chicken breast, topped with a sunnyside up egg, local Amish cheddar & a dash of Frank's Red Hot. Served open-faced, with Katalina's Purple Craze Hash) - this was so good and super filling!! I honestly probably would get this over the breakfast tacos - even though the breakfast tacos were good..this was next level tasty! *Award-Winning Breakfast Tacos (Three local Koki's white corn tortillas fillled with North Market Spices-infused housemade chorizo, scrambled eggs, housemade tomati lo salsa, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, Snowvi le crema & fresh pico de galo. Served with Elote Mexican Street Corn.) - Love me a good breakfast taco! I was looking for more protein so I was able to add an additional egg to the scramble! The service was so lovely here even though it's fast casual style (where you order at the register, grab a number and your food is brought to your table!), they checked in with us & also took away our empty plates. My friend who has been to the other Katalina's location prefers this location because there's parking available at this one!