La Casita

Delicious, local, authentic Mexican food. The menu is very expansive, with options for everyone. The entire menu is delicious - you can't go wrong with anything, but I personally love all the chimichangas. The margaritas are sweet and strong, we always get a pitcher when we go (perfect amount for 2-3 people depending on how much you're drinking each).The servers are very friendly and service is always quick.The decorations are colorful and fun, and the outdoor patio is very nice in the summertime. The seating can be limited when it's busy, but we've never had to wait incredibly long. Will definitely return again and again!

Housed in an old Long John SIlver's, this has been here for 20 years or so. I know, because it's been almost that long since I was here. So long that it was pre-Yelp, at least for me, so I hadn't reviewed it somehow. I used to go all the time when I lived nearby. It was probably the first relatively authentic Mexican place I went to in Columbus. Certainly the place where I first discovered tortas. When I saw that I'd be nearby I had to stop in today. It has a decent sized menu, and I really had a hard time choosing. I ended up with a carnitas burrito, which was solid but nothing amazing. Tender, subtly flavored meat. Lots of rice with it inside the tortilla. Green sauce on top. No heat so you have to add your own, but there are several bottles of hot sauce on the table. Served with guac and sour cream and some salad. More than filled me up, and I arrived hungry. I also had a strawberry horchata, because I love it and had never had a strawberry one. It was good, and seemed homemade, but I think I prefer plain better. Baby K would probably prefer strawberry.The whole experience, the interior and the food, was more Tex-Mex than I remembered, and perhaps less authentic. But it was good, and the service was excellent, and the prices are reasonable. If I still lived nearby I'd come once in awhile. It's out of my way now. Glad it's still around. Perhaps my tastes have changed, or maybe we just have so many Mexican places that have popped up even just in the last 5 to 10 years that cover a lot more ground, and it is not really my thing anymore.

I'm surprised by the negative reviews. The atmosphere is good, the service is very quick, and the food was filling and delicious. Chips and salsa were spot on. Left in a food coma! What could possibly be wrong (try the burrito with the shrimp and pineapple but don't eat the pineapple ).

We come here weekly and are never disappointed! Delicious margaritas, food and the best staff! The patio is fun too!!

First time ever here, have drove past it a million times. Decided to check it out today. Went around 3pm. Sign out front stated "happy hour 3-7". We pulled in right at 3. Figured.. hey great timing! We asked the server about their happy hour. He said it didn't actually start til 4, but he was kind and provided us a bit of a discount on our margs. They were huge in size and in flavor. I got the pollo a la honey, which is basically strips of chicken in a honey cheese sauce. It sounds weird but I promise, if you are as big of a fan of honey as I am, you'll love it! It is sweet (obviously) so if you like a bit of spice, either add some or skip that dish. My dude got the enchiladas (trio of a chicken, cheese and beef). The salsa verde sauce was amazing. He really loved his dish. Chips and salsa they provide when you first get there is always a nice add to. The chips were fried perfectly and the salsa was a good consistency. all in all, I'm glad we stopped in. I'll certainly be back!

Wow, what happened to this place? I was in here two years ago right after COVID and I was so impressed! The owner was very friendly and the service was spot on. When I came back tonight it was a completely different experience. For starters, the margaritas were weak af, and they came from one of those machines - for $10 each! The server wasn't very friendly. He acted like he just wanted us to eat and leave.I ordered one of each of their tacos - pastor, chorizo, barbacoa, and asada. I wasn't impressed with any of them - especially for the price.With a great Mexican restaurant right up the road I definitely won't be returning to this place.

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!

I have been living in this area for about 15 years as an adult and I was not aware of this restaurant. First warm night of the season and everybody in Columbus lost their minds and headed for their favorite patio. My gang was in the mood for tacos, and La Casita was suggested. First off, they were willing to seat a party of 12 on a Friday night at 7 during patio season. This was great. The menu is huge. I went with a margarita and chicken flautas and, as always, my body weight in chips and salsa. I dipped some of my chips into my friend's queso. The drinks were good - strong enough, icy, and came out pretty quick. The queso was pretty awesome, kind of thin, and I thought it was a pretty good sized serving for the price. It also came in a ceramic dish, versus some of the little plastic bowls, which I think kept it warm and gooey longer. The flauta dinner was pretty generous - 4 medium sized rolls with rice and beans. It came out hot and fresh, with good, crispy shells. Like I said, the menu is huge. There were a couple of pages of seafood options which I'd be interested in exploring. They have some kind of giant, shrimp stuffed pineapple, which I kind of want. Inside seemed kind of tight, but I went straight through to the patio, so didn't see too much. I'm adding La Casita to the list of good margarita patios to hang out on in the summer, and a place to get my chip fix.

Delicious, authentic Mexican food. Very large menu with lots of familiar foods as well as adventurous dishes. Good lunch deals from 12-3 (I believe) and happy hour 4-7, and surprisingly never busy when I go. The decor and ambience is always colorful and pleasant.

In my humble opinion, this is the best Mexican in Columbus!!!!!! It never fails. Everything is great.