El Tacoriendo - Columbus, OH…read more The building looks like the kind of spot you'd second-guess after dark--like pulling up to a Linden carryout when the streetlights flicker--but trust me, If you judge a taco by the tortilla (and honestly, you should), this place is worth checking out. I tried four different tacos, all excellent: * Asada - Tender and smoky, almost buttery in a warm corn tortilla that stayed together the whole time. * Suadero - Melt-in-your-mouth tender, with a gentle richness that made it feel almost luxurious compared to the usual grilled beef. Not greasy, just satisfying. * Cecina - Salty and deeply savory, the kind of flavor you keep thinking about later. * Barbacoa - Soft and shredded, perfect for soaking up lime juice. Each taco was loaded with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, grilled onions, and cucumber slices. Pricing & Portions * Tacos run about $3.50 each. * Even after skipping lunch, two were plenty to fill me up. * Extra salsas are $0.50 each, and worth it. Salsas * Green salsa: Mild, fresh, and bright. * Red salsa: A little kick without being too spicy. * Both were great together, but the meat was seasoned well enough to eat plain. Atmosphere & Service * Bright painted chairs and colorful walls give it a casual, welcoming feel. * The dining room has plenty of space between tables and a laid-back vibe. * My takeout order was packed neatly in sturdy containers and ready in about 10 minutes. * Staff were friendly and patient when I had questions about the menu. ‍ Final Take If you're tired of tacos that taste mass-produced, this spot will feel like a small revelation. After a 4/4 win, I'm already planning to come back to try some of their more unique proteins (like lengua, buche, or tripe). Consider this your sign to give them a shot. 5/5 - Come hungry, leave happy, and maybe start debating what to order next before you even get back to your car.

Food was absolutely delicious as well as the margarita! The business does look a little shady when…read moreapproaching but I think it's because of the attached drive thru and constant traffic, but we still gave it a shot! Not much seating inside but they are never busy. We didn't get the customer oriented vibe when we came. The women behind the counter/checkout didn't seem to pay much mind to the customers only when you ordered. Not once was we checked on. Regardless I would order takeout and come back to try another dish! Definitely a legit example of a hole in the wall. But good food!

The frozen margarita here is luxurious with added fruit and an umbrella. However, besides the chips…read moreand salsa/queso, the food was mid for how much it costs. The bar seats were really comfy to watch the FIFA world cup game. The staff are attentive and quick. Would return just for that frozen marg! Also, the interior is a big open design with cool artwork and decor.

Had dinner here tonight for Father's Day. This place is huge! It had tons of seating and can…read moreaccomodate large parties. The restaurant is very clean and the server was very attentive. We were given chips and salsa. Chips were fresh and the salsa was delicious. I ordered the Enchiladas Supremas. Four enchiladas, one beef, one cheese, one chicken, one bean topped with cheese, enchilada sauce, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and queso fresco. The food was served fresh and hot and the presentation was very nice. The decor and artwork were absolutely beautiful. I would highly recommend this place. I will be back.

SEVEN WORDS: TRADITIONAL HOMESTYLE TEX-MEX / MEDIUM QUALITY / PHENOMENAL ATMOSPHERE…read more . It is Somewhat Hard to Give this Restaurant 3-Stars, but the Food Quality was Somewhat Inconsistent. I ordered the Carne Asada and my Wife Ordered the Shrimp Fajitas + and Extra Side of Spanish Rice. . We will start with her dish. She really liked the Shtimp Fajitas, and both Shrimp and Veggies were Fresh. The Spanish Rice was just a bonus to feed her Endless Appetite for Rice of Any Kind. Still, she puts the dish at a 4. I attribute that to her unfamiliarness with Tex-Mex...or even Mexicali food, other than more Modern Mexican-American tastes. . On the Other Hand, My Carne Asada was not just lackluster, but lacking Quality when it comes to the Beef. It featured approximately 4 ounces of Strip Steak - a decent serving of refried beans with the smallest drizzle of sour cream. . On great note, however, were the Avocados. The Slices were thick and xomplete; the fruit tasted as if it was straight off the tree. This, unfortunately, was where the quality ended. Im not saying bad by any stretch of the imagination - but I would stop at Del ataco...and most certainly Chipotle or any other good M3xican restaurant between Whitehall and apataskala before stopping here again. . Very Average Food, even at $37!39 for two Entrees, some shrimp protein, and two soft drinks. . This place; however, has so much potential -- maybe Im being overly judgmentao...but I doubt it.

I've had nothing but consistently good food here. They even have take out and delivery (through…read moredoordash). The food is one of the best mexican out there. It's not a big place and kind of hidden. it's worth finding it. There are other mexican restaurants with bigger venues or more entertaining servers. This is a place you just go for authentic food. It is a chain, so you might pay a little more than some places, but it's well worth it. I still don't know how to pronounce it. But hey, pass the hot sauce, let's go!

Food was great. Birria Ramen was great, steak and eggs perfect. Chicken soup was 2 quarts of…read morefantastic.

Have been several times in the past year, the service is always good and the specials are very…read morereasonable in price! Love the decor and the vibe inside there, it's great for large groups or just by yourself! Make sure to come on your birthday!!

Quick service amazing food and they were playing bad bunny! 10/10…read more But they did not have anything too spicy but that's fine the ambiance was great with decor everywhere

The Sunday brunch buffet straddles a fine balance between price and value. Your personal preference…read moremay tip the scale one way or the other. Adults are $25 each, and children may eat for free for every adult partaking in the same buffet. Each adult buffet scores you *one* free child buffet. The quality of the spread is decent however I wouldn't be writing home about it anytime soon. The sausage links were on the hot tray for too long and hence were pretty dried out. The pop and juicy insides we have come to expect were alas long gone by the time we arrived! The eggs were a little well done but I happen to like well done scrambled eggs so I was more than ok with that. The hash brown lacked the crispy crusty bits and was more like a buttery cooked potato dish; reminds me of the insides of a creamy potato cake (if you can imagine one -- oh yea, a hash brown!). The side of creamy potato mash was pretty good too! I don't know what a shrimp alfredo was doing there but I had a bit and it was ok. I preferred the flavor profile of it's neighbour, the shrimp fajita, but it was a little dried out and overcooked. From the dessert plate, the churro was the best of the lot while the tres leches, chocolate, and flan were ok. Here's where you have to score and see if there is value in this for you. Personally, I am decades past my college binge-eating days and I have no wish to "eat my money's worth." The quality of the food for the quantity I would have liked to stop at (I must admit I overdid it with the dessert plate) didn't justify a $25 expense. I can get myself filled with a better quality of food for less than that at many other dining spots. If you have a hungry kid (or two) with you, I guess it makes financial sense because you save on the additional $10-12 you would have spent per child on an a la carte breakfast anywhere else. HEY YELP: What's with the *terrible* photo upload quality of your android app? My photos look like they were shot under low-light (ISO1200) using a phone from 2008. I can assure you the pictures on my phone are incomparably better (like most phone photos nowadays)

Service: 5/5 I made a take out order. The lady at the front was super nice. Greeted me and answered…read moreall my questions Food: 3/5. The tacos were just okay. The consome was really good and well seasoned the chips tasted old to me and had an after taste. The queso was pretty good. $5 for a super small container. Order: quesa carne tacos, carne tacos, chicken tacos, and queso dip with chips.

Okay - so this took over the former Old Bag of Nails location (which hurt, I loved that place…read morehere). The replacement isn't bad! ...unfortunately, we were hungry, so no photos, because it didn't cross our minds. We opted for the Muchos Nachos and Choripollo. They brought out corn chips and salsa - mild, not too spicy. Decent. For us, the food hit the spot and scratched the itch of wanting Mexican for dinner. It was not complicated, and the flavors were on point (chorizo and pollo? Jebas, that was so good). The nachos were covered, easy to smash. We evidently came at the same time as a party in their attached room - so it was battling sounds (mildly annoying) and our server disappeared towards the end when we were trying to cash out. So... mild annoyances, but not "oh my god worst experience ever!" type happenings. The food is good, they had a big party, and seemed to be running on a small staff - I'd definitely come back and try again and see! The one miss I see - it looks like they use pickled jalapeños, which I am not a fan of - I much prefer the fresh ones, but - margins, I get it. Looking forward to coming back!

Service was excellent, seated fast and good brought our fast…read more The cheese dip was excellent and massive. My drink was orange juice grape juice and tequila and it was very refreshing. My husband loved it too. I got two carnita tacos and one al pastor taco and it's probably the best tacos in Columbus I've had so far. My husband had a burrito and it was HUGE and delicious. We will be back soon!

Came here for a group event. Not a very big restaurant but they were able to accommodate for a…read moregroup of 18. Menu has many options to choose from and very reasonably priced. Loved that offered complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was mild but after adding some hot sauce from the bottles on the table, it worked for me. The chip basket at our table was never offered a refill. This played a role since we did have to wait a significant amount of time for our food After a lot of debating, I ordered a variety of tacos, asada, shrimp, and fish along with beans and rice. The fish taco was horrible it had a very strange after taste. I was also expecting it to be fried not grilled. I took one bite of it and had to stop. The asada taco was the one that was the best. The rice was fine but the beans should have been a thicker consistency. My group seemed to be 50/50 on the food. Some loved it and some thought it was just okay. The service was okay. I had to remind them I ordered a water and Jarritos when people were getting another round. The servers were very nice maybe just not used to a big group. I would come back if I was in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to have dinner here. Tip: Burritos were huge! Share if possible.

Went on Saturday evening with a table of 5 and there was no wait. Waiter gave us two bowls of chips…read moreand 4 bowls of salsa. Salsa was a bit watered down but good. I ordered the Hawaiian fajitas which were served out of a pineapple. The fajitas had chunks of pineapple in there along with steak, onions and other veggies. Served with beans, rice, lettuce and avocado on the side. Food was good and the prices were fair.

Immediately seated upon arrival on a Saturday evening. Menus are HUGE. Chips were unsalted and out…read moreof the bag. Salsa was runny with no flavor or chunks in sight. I started off with a sangria margarita which was given to me frozen instead of on the rocks. Due to not being asked they automatically gave me a frozen one. Sangria was still good but I couldn't handle the brain freeze. We ordered a seafood burrito and chicken fiesta. Food came out very quickly which is usually a bad sign. Burrito was very thin and topped with imitation crab and very little shrimp. Just very basic with only rice on the side. Chicken fiesta had two thin pieces of chicken with about 6 shrimp on top accompanied by rice and a small pico salad. Tortillas does come with it but they seemed to forget mine and I had to remind them. Nice size shrimp but again no flavor. Chicken wasnt chewy or dry. The cream sauce it was covered in made it bareable and I was able to finish everything. I don't like to waste food or money so it definitely got eaten. I wouldn't recommend.