Katalina's occupies a century-old gas station in Harrison West, run by owner Kathleen Day. The menu runs Latin and Southern, with breakfast tacos, slow-roasted pork, chorizo hash, a BLT, and queso fresco showing up alongside the cafe's signature.
That signature is The Original Pancake Balls — cornbread-textured spheres filled with options like Nutella, apple butter, or dulce de leche. The Wall Street Journal called the cooking "truly badass" despite an all-local ingredient list, and the dish has drawn attention from Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Good Morning America.
Harrison West is the original location; Katalina's has since opened locations in Clintonville and Bexley. Columbus Monthly named it among the city's best in 2025, citing Day's combination of flavor, creativity, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
That signature is The Original Pancake Balls — cornbread-textured spheres filled with options like Nutella, apple butter, or dulce de leche. The Wall Street Journal called the cooking "truly badass" despite an all-local ingredient list, and the dish has drawn attention from Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Good Morning America.
Harrison West is the original location; Katalina's has since opened locations in Clintonville and Bexley. Columbus Monthly named it among the city's best in 2025, citing Day's combination of flavor, creativity, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.