The Most Scrumptious Mexican in Columbus

3 Brothers Diner

★★★★★ 4.6 (461) • $$

"Very good!!! Excellent service! Quick to be seated and served. Ample seating. Mexican twist on breakfast, in a creative way. Menu highlights their most popular items which helped us decide. I had the 3 Brothers scramble. A healthier option, as it was not heavily laden with sauce and cheese. The flavors came thru. Husband had the 3 Brothers omelette. Hearty and delicious. A side of their chorizo tasted authentic. Not greasy.Recommend, especially if you are hungry!"

Krazy Taco 937

★★★★★ 4.7 (329) • $$

"We have not been in since the ownership change. It's still amazing, we had drinks and a couple of tacos, since the kitchen was still open when we decided to pop in after an evening movie around 9pm.Tacos are still amazing, staff was friendly.They are also roasting their own coffee and will have to get some to try."

Cuco's Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4 (412) • $$

"Top 5 Mexican ever! Nothing fancy, just plain good. Came in on a Tuesday for dinner. Started with the Gold margarita, which was perfect! Had the Shrimp Diablo which was spicy and crazy good. The side of tortillas were fresh off the grill. Tasted like they were smoked. So good!!! Had a Don Cuco margarita for dessert. It was good, but the Gold was better. Daughter had the pineapple margarita and chicken enchiladas. Equally good. Service was fast and friendly. Love the authentic decor as well! Will come back again in a heart beat."

Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (320) • $

"This is my most favorite Mexican restaurant in Columbusm. They have the best shrimp tacos in town.Their salasa's are fresh and spicy. They also have a var section. Definitely give this place a try."

Mi Tradicion

★★★★☆ 4.1 (300) • $$

"We're so fortunate to have Mi Tradición in our neighborhood. I had my usual shrimp fajitas yesterday at lunch. As usual, it came out sizzling hot and perfect. So good! Great waitstaff, too!"

Los Guachos Gahanna

★★★★☆ 3.9 (323) • $

"I like this mexican restaurant. When you are the only gringa inside the joint, you know its good. A friendly young lady took my order and then the guys in the back wasted no time grilling my pork and just like that, I had a great lunch. The tacos have a decent sized amount of filling here, perfect seasoning both reasons add to why I keep coming back. Try them. You will like the food."

Casa Nueva

★★★★☆ 3.7 (351) • $$

"Stopped in Athens on a road trip and found this place recommended on Reddit. The Huevos Rancheros with Verde Sauce was fantastic. Definitely some of the best I've had. Service was also good with very friendly staff. I highly recommend a stop in here for breakfast and I can't wait to come back to try lunch/dinner."

Anne's Kitchen - Southern Style

★★★★☆ 4.2 (246) • $

"I have heard a lot of great things about Anne's and finally got an opportunity to try it. I had a delicous breakfast. I tried the breakfast bowl. The biscuits are delicious. They are fluffy and are filled with buttery goodness. Anne's is small with a establishment with a couple of tables and a bar to sit at. The staff is friendly. The food came out fast. I can see why this is a favorite after church spot for many."

La Super Torta

★★★★★ 4.6 (194) • $

"It had been years since our last visit and man, did I miss this place!It wasn't too busy when we first came in, so we ordered to eat in: a fountain soda, chips and salsa, and two mixto tortas. Chips were still warm from being freshly made (drool) and nothing is better than a cold fountain soda. Man. La Super Torta makes a truly super torta. Awesome bread, full of good ingredients and flavor. I love the roasted jalapeños! It ended that we took our food to-go because the small restaurant filled up with people (I'm not so keen on sitting next to a table full of people coughing anymore) But other than that, it was perfect. One of my favorite bites in Columbus!"

La Fogata Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (246) • $$

"We had a delicious dinner here while staying at the Hampton Inn next door. We started with margaritas that were very tasting--no skimping on the tequila here! For our first course, we shared an order of shrimp ceviche. It was excellent. It was different from most ceviche in that the sauce contained lots of fresh tomatoes. For our main course, we shared an order of the fried chicken breasts. It was good & came with a huge amount of fresh salad that I had for lunch the next day, We also had the fried ice cream for dessert. It came with chocolate & caramel sauce & was very tasty."

Fronteras

★★★★☆ 3.9 (241) • $$

"The food was great, The service was great. Our waiter was really attentive and the ambiance was cool too. I would recommend this place"

The Funky Truckeria

★★★★☆ 4.4 (179) • $

"I don't usually go for fusion tacos but if you have fried pork belly on the menu I'm going for it every time. This place is hidden away in the corner of a strip plaza. They also had the overhead lights off so it kind of looked deserted when I walked up. The food was pretty good. I had a Korean bbq pork belly taco. It was tasty but it could of had a bit more belly for $6. The carrot slaw was tasty on top. Dressed with a kind of yum yum sauce.The Arancini balls with goat cheese and chorizo is a genius idea. Would like to see a bit more chorizo in them. They were still pretty tasty. I would come here again if I was in the neighborhood. I'm usually not in that neighborhood but I will remember this place if I am."

Local Cantina - Grandview

★★★★☆ 3.6 (263) • $

"Used them for catering for an event last minute for 18 people. The manager worked with me to create a wonderful taco spread that kept everyone happy. It was fresh, well-packed and made it to location hot and ready. Guests loved it."

Los Agavez Taqueria

★★★★★ 4.8 (140) • $

"Great family business with the best tacos and horchata. The food is great and with a stop."

Local Cantina Brewery District

★★★★☆ 3.9 (205) • $$

"I am so glad we found this local cantina! The interior vibe is very "dive bar" but with classical music in the background. The walls are covered with exciting eye candy and the menu has all the Mexican must eats.They have their house made "Baby Spice" hot sauce that they sell and lemme tell you, it tastes like: mild sauce met citrus. It's fantastic. I am visiting from California and had wanted to take a bottle home, but sadly, they are out of stock. Thankfully, they are giving us two containers to take back to our hotel! Yippee! We ordered a smothered burrito to share (red chili pork) and it's delicious! Perfect size to share with someone if you don't want to end up with a takeaway container.Service was extremely friendly and helpful and invited us back tonight after 9pm for the $2.22 tacos (Thursday only) and all day on Tuesday specials. Thank you Savannah for all your help with the menu and encouraging us to call other locations to see if we can get a bottle of the sauce to pack in our suitcase! We just might have to come back to watch the Celtics game"

Day Y Noche

★★★★☆ 4 (192) • $$

"My husband and I ate here twice on our short trip to Granville - it is a great local spot with very friendly staff! The breakfast was delicious and the portions were generous. My husband enjoyed the burrito and my basic breakfast was perfect. We came back for lunch another day, and had the chicken tacos and carnitas tacos. Fantastic! If you ask for hot sauce, it appears to be made in house and is great- but beware, it is very spicy, even if you love spicy!We also got the flan - do not sleep on the flan! It is made fresh and the best I have ever had. I only remembered to take photos of the breakfast. Lovely indoor and outdoor space. We also met the chef, who was very funny."

Local Cantina - Clintonville

★★★★☆ 3.8 (197) • $

"On Tuesdays from 3-6, Local Cantina can't be beat. During this time they offer happy hour ($3 drafts) and $2 tacos. The deal is unbelievable!You also have access to unlimited chips and salsa so if chips and cheap booze are what you're after, you'll be happy. The chips are always fresh and the salsa has the perfect amount of spice. I had the grilled fish, chicken tinga and carne asada tacos. They were all delicious! The meat was tender and the vegetables were fresh!Service was fast and friendly and I highly recommend Local Cantina during happy hour and on Taco Tuesday."

Charritos Restaurante Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.9 (187) • $$

"I got two el pastor tacos and rice and beans it was delicious for dinner tonight. They have so many options and it was around $15 for my meal. It was great and busy for a Sunday night"

Victor's Taco Shop Ohio

★★★★☆ 4 (166) • $

"This unassuming taco shop is on point. Best tacos in the area so authentic and delicious. I've tried every kind of taco and each one was full of flavor. The salsas are unique with right amount of heat. When I'm in Delaware it's the spot I have to hit up."

Lupita’s Mexican Cuisine & Bar

★★★★★ 4.8 (113) • $$

"Been meaning to come here, finally had the chance- then had to leave a few minutes in. Street parking. Entrance on side. Short staffed but friendly and fast service, at 1 on a weekday. She brought my horchata (great) and chips and salsa- which meant three kinds of salsa, plus standard chips, PLUS refried beans. A nice app in itself. Which was good, because I got a call and had to leave about 10 minutes in. I asked them to bag up the rest, which they did, and it was still plenty warm an hour later.I got the street corn, off the cob to be a bit neater. Good flavors, good corn, a nice app. Not big enough to share (at least not for a corn lover like me.) Then I got the lunch Porky Pig burrito. Carnitas, beans, salsa verde, etc. So. Good. Perfect carnitas, other nice flavors and textures. Plenty big, with rice and beans on the side, and I had leftovers. If I had eaten there I would have waddled out. As it was, a bit of a snack with the chips and salsa, then my meal an hour later, worked out fine. Lots of other stuff on the menu I want to try. I'll be back."

La Casita

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (221) • $$

"As we were running errands in the area, we thought it would be nice to try a new restaurant. We placed an online order for the lunch combos. There is a really nice variety of options for the combo, which includes selecting from the flautas, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, chile rellenos, with an additional choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Whatever tasty selection you go with, it is accompanied by rice, refried beans, chips, and salsa, so a very nice, filling meal! Everything was very tasty, though a little more heat on the enchiladas would have been even better - we'll probably ask about boosting that next time, though there's an extensive menu that we're also interested to try more from in the future!"

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3 (282) • $$

"Can you say "muy ocupada los fines de semana?" Very busy on the weekend!!! Our waiter was nice and hooked us up with a free birthday treat. Other than that, he was super busy with other tables and not around-which was fine since we were ok with our food and drinks the entire meal. Nina got a free fried ice cream and they sang happy birthday, which was super nice. Food was exactly what you would expect at Americanized Mexican restaurants, very good, not great. Decor was pretty much the same festive style as well. As this was the closest restaurant to our hotel, the first night it made sense to walk and eat here. I would recommend doing the same if you're staying close by. PS. they have happy hour until 8 but the drinks are only about 50 cents off."

La Poblanita

★★★★★ 4.6 (117) • $

"These might be the best corn tortillas I have ever had. They are really soft and fresh. I really enjoyed the tacos, but the rice and beans actually stole the show. Don't miss out on those sides.They offer fresh red and green salsa. Green is HOT. Red also has a kick, but is the milder of the two. Service was fast and prices are really inexpensive for the quantity of food you get. TIP: the truck is located in the parking lot of the Beechwold Barber Shop. I used the location of La Poblanita and Google maps couldn't find it."

Mi Cerrito

★★★★☆ 3.8 (171) • $$

"Love the kiwi watermelon margarita! Tried it at the taste of Delaware event and had to come back for more!I love when the chips and salsa are complimentary and bottomless! The cheese dip has a slight jalapeño flavor but it's not too spicy. The salsa is very cilantro forward, but I could eat a little. The best was combining the salsa and cheese for a new dip! Yum. Excellent quesabirria and consume! Our kiddo devoured the cheese quesadilla!"

Local Cantina - Gahanna

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (236) • $$

"I placed a large order for my coworkers a month ago and was able to get enough points for a free taco salad. I redeemed it on the way for asap pick up and they did not disappoint. I arrived and the place was not busy. I let the host know I had a pick up with my name and it was already available within 10 minutes. I did have issues redeeming the free queso and the manager checked my app and saw the issue and still provided it to me with no hesitation. I got home and everything was hot and fresh. The size of the Taco salad is enough for a afew meals and maybe even 3 people. The chicken is seasoned and very delicious! Will definitely be back for dine in soon."

Local Cantina Dublin

★★★★☆ 3.5 (188) • $$

"Great bar. Great drinks what else I you need? Self service chips n salsa. We stopped in for drinks n guac. The place looks great live the bar."

Local Cantina - Hilliard

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (197) • $$

"Firstly, I'd like to give a massive shoutout to the best server Lydia!! We have never had such great service, and it really made the experience. She was so kind and checked in on us often -- from keeping up on refills to offering containers to take the left over guac in; she was absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much Lydia!!The food, as always, was delicious. At first, we were worried we wouldn't get enough food, but we were more than full by the time we left! The guac and queso were fresh, and everything came out super quickly. Really love the idea of getting your own chips when you first walk in. Thank you for the amazing dinner!"

Exotic Latin Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (128) • $

"This food truck is pretty popular. The quality & quantity of food is the reason. Always a wait to get your order, so call ahead. The Cubano is huge, full of meat & cheese. Very filling. Personally, I would like more pickles, but delicious anyway. #3 Bandeja palsa is for the HUNGARY person. Beans, potatoes, rice, sausage, beef, half avocado & plantains. Speaking of plantains, the last few times, fried bananas replaced the plantains. Not sure why as they aren't as good. The woman working at the window is hard to understand, and I am good with accents. If you like very good value price food, this spot is for you. CASH ONLY. MASK REQUIRED to order. Oh and BTW, they have plenty of vegetarian options too if that is your thing :,-)"

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (183) • $$

"Consistently good Mexican food. Portion size is worth what you are paying. Chips are fresh and salsa is descent. The staff here appears to take pride in their service/food and I feel the Mexican hospitality . Fun, loud atmosphere. Probably not the place to go for a quiet dinner."

Tomatillos Authentic Mexican

★★★★☆ 4.1 (129) • $$

"We got the quesa-birria. First time it was a little soggy and they put the rice in the consume. We went back recently and asked for it to be crispy and the rice to be separated. They did both just right and it was perfectly delicious. The meat is packed with flavor and so yummy!My husband loves the spicy mango salsa. The regular salsa is a tad spicy but with also a smoky flavor. I'm all about the chips and salsa being thrown in!Great price on the margarita as well!"

Cazuela's Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (254) • $$

"Contrary to the majority of the reviews on cazuelas, I found the dining experience here to be well above average. We were served promptly, the staff is super friendly, and the margaritas are excellent! If you're checking out a film at gateway, or you just happen to be in the area this restaurant is worth a stop."

Casa Hacienda Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (130) • $$

"Went to their food truck at the Taco Festival. Just got the elotes- they used a different name, but corn off the cob, with cheese, lime, chile powder, etc. Very good. Decent portion I guess. Flavorful and tasty. And quick. They offered to make it without spice for Baby K, but she only likes corn on the cob and aside from the cheese would not have been at all interested."

Fiesta Mariachi

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (171) • $$

"Oh my goodness. I cannot believe I have not reviewed this place and I've been here twice.I was just telling my colleague what a great restaurant it was in Grove City if they were looking for Mexican food. It has everything from chips and salsa to all the dishes you see at Mexican restaurants from burritos to quesadillas and fajitas.Service is always great here. If they can handle a crying baby and toddler, then you've got my business! If your looking for authentic Mexican food in Grove City than look no further than Fiesta Mariachi."

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (170) • $$

"Everytime I'm back in Cbus, I insist on an El Vaquero's visit. I usually go to the one on Olentangy River Rd. I'll go to this one if I'm in the area, but I'm not crazy about it. It always smells a little weird in here, the food is just ok, the margaritas are kinda watered down, and the service is hit or miss. But this location gets a bonus star from me for nostalgia. I used to eat here all the time when I used to at a radio station & TV station nearby. But if I still lived in Cbus, I would probably skip coming to this location."

Junior's Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.8 (132) • $

"I have tried lots of food trucks, and Junior's Tacos are better than many of them. It has kind of a simple menu. There's burritos and tacos with customizable toppings. It's kind of slow and not the best cost. They're still way much better than Taco Bell for sure. I had a burrito with vegetables. It was about $8 for only the burrito. This is kind of steep as other trucks can include a drink and sides for this. It was pretty good though. The hot sauce was incredibly good. It was serious hot so you need something to drink as well. They have Mexican pop which is cool.I would go to Junior's Tacos if they're at a festival. It's not quite good enough otherwise. They could be if they had menu prices in line with other trucks."