The food is excellent. I almost always get the Chapala salad substituting steak for chicken. The…read moreservice is top notch and the manager Paco always makes sure you are taken care.

I drive past all the time. Last night I was driving by and made the spur-of-the-moment decision to…read moreget an early (5 pm) dinner here. Walking in, I saw the sidewalk sign with the specials written. I chose 2 from that. The Peach Margarita sounded good, as did the Shrimp Enchiladas. I sat at the bar and the nice bartender got me a water and made my drink. The peach flavor was good. I felt it could have used a bit more tequila. The entree was good. I liked the fresh lettuce and tomato. The refried beans and cheese sauce was good. All in all, there was nothing that would bring me back. It was an okay Mexican restaurant. I've had better.

The best empenadas I've ever had anywhere. The birria tacos and enchiladas were solid too…read more ......................................................................... 4th visit, still a 5. Why is this not on the James Beard list? Empanadas again were outstanding. He made a Pambazo on request, which was very good but maybe not as good as Don Jr. Quesabirria was good as ever and the Chicken Enchiladas were very good too, not something I'd usually eat.

We were very intrigued by the rating 4.8 stars (highest in the area) and read some of the reviews…read more We also were initially concerned by the first impression of this place; the place did not look open nor did it have any other customers. But Jafet greeted us with a friendly and polite manner and gave us a lot of information about the Mexican version of the cuisine (surprise!). We were impressed with the Michelada (with mango chamoy and dusting of Tajin) and Mezcalita (Mezcal with pineapple). So good. Step aside, Margarita! (Also not that popular or usual in Mexico) We ordered the Tacos Dorado and the recommended Mexico City Taco ("House Special") that had steak, refried beans, pickled cactus, and fries, wrapped in corn tortillas. We are amazed. Thank you Jafet, we will back for more Friday tacos!

Went for lunch for my birthday because we were feeling like margaritas. The food was really good…read moreand the servers were very sweet and attentive but not in your face constantly. We talked to a very nice lady who was tending the flowers on the way in, maybe an owner?, about what she likes to plant at the restaurant. She was picking sweet potato leaves to eat which she said are better than spinach. The restaurant itself is very spacious. It would be a great place to have a big group after a graduation or similar event. It appeared clean with eclectic decor. There's a ton of seating downstairs, an upper floor and a large outdoor patio. We were there at an odd hour for lunch (2:30pm) so there were only a few other patrons. The menu is extensive with everything from beef to seafood to vegetarian. A smaller portion and price lunch menu which was still plenty. Appetizers, soups, salads, desserts, all the drinks!! I had an entree that is a combination steak, chicken, chorizo and shrimp that was very tasty. My husband had shrimp fajitas. We brought an entree home for our son who is excited for dinner. A very nice and tasty experience. We will go back and take friends.

This girl loves Mexican food. LOVES it! I am not a fan of many of the local mexican restaurants in…read morethe Columbus area. Most are 2-3 stars. So when her Mexican buddy said that this is the only Mexican restaurant that his 99 yr old grandma will go to and not complain about the food... it sure fast tracked Pablanos to the top of my "let's go here" list. Two days later we walked thru Pablano's door. We came in at a weird time: 3:40. We were honestly "the" only customers. Slightly muted bright colors decorate the space. It doesnt feel like the american stereo type Mexican decor. It felt warm and still festive. As we walked in, I realized I came here with my husband when we were in college... it was DonPablo's way back then and the decor has changed but floor plan hasn't changed much at all. Soon, the biggest basket of chips arrived. The salsa is made in house... and did I say it was good?? Omg. Sooooo good! How good? Well I slurped down two bowls of it and didnt even feel ashamed. A teensy bit of smokey flavor, the right amount of onions, onions cut perfectly- it was really special. What is nice here is they give you individual salsa cups so you can double dip to your hearts content. We looked over the massive menu. Our server, Jose, kept patiently coming back asking "ready to order?"... He had to come back at least three times. Why we read every entree I dont know because we ended up ordering exactly what he suggested we get... fajitas. My husband got the Zurape (chicken, (or steak) paired with house made chorizo. I got the chicken. Holy guacamole... that chorizo in the Zurape was sooooooo amazing. I see why Grandma doesnt complain. No shade to my chicken fajita... it was one of the best I have had, but I was quite sad that I did not order the Zurape. The chorizo here is dare I say....perfect. Thank you Jose and @pablanosmexrest for making our early dinner tasty and fun!

It's been a while since I visited Taqueria Guadalajara. I recently discovered they have expanded…read moreinto a second storefront, providing a welcome increase in dining space. Order at the counter and a server brings your food--service was quick and the meal was hot and plentiful. The interior remains a visual delight, specifically the booths and chairs with their brightly painted relief carvings. I highly recommend this place for their authentic Mexican cuisine.

If you want chips and queso... search elsewhere. If you want authentic food with incredible…read moreflavors, eat here. They've grown so it's easy to get a seat. As a gringo it can be a bit overwhelming but I love it. Attaching menu because it's hard to order online/find a menu. I get the burrito mojado with carnitas. Beans and rice are fantastic. The birra is great if you want that. Just eat here.

Friday night is time for a nice meal and a margarita. We had been told about Cuco's by a couple…read morefriends so we decided to try it out. Got there at 5:30 and the parking lot was a zoo. Lots of people circling for a spot. Don't be surprised if you have to park next door. It took about 15 minutes to make our way to the hostess who was by herself but doing a great job with all the people and chaos. We stood off to the side and struck up a conversation with a couple of regulars. They said the crowd was not normal but we would be rewarded. And we were. We both got seated at the surfboard which was fun. Our waiter,Memo, came by quickly with menus and water. We got a regular margarita and a mezcal version. Both were spot on. My dinner of the tricolor enchiladas was really good. Watch the green sauce. Nicely spicy but offset it with the sour cream. Can't wait to go back and taste more delicious food!

It was finally warm out so I decided it was time for chips and margs on a patio! I came on a…read moreThursday night and had made a quick reservation online for the patio (probably didn't need one because it wasn't crazy busy), however when I got there they went to seat us at a booth. We asked to be moved to the patio and were moved right away but I'm not sure your choice online actually matters. I ordered chips and queso (chips and salsa is complimentary!), a skinny margarita, and the burrito grande. The chips are hot, fresh, and delicious! The queso had amazing flavor, I do wish it was slightly thicker but that may just be personal preference. The skinny margarita was the perfect amount of lime, sweetness, and just strong enough on the tequila. And the burrito grande was... MASSIVE! Like twice the size of my head lol. But it was so good!!! The carnitas had great flavor, the potatoes were crispy, and we even asked for hot sauce and were given what looked like two different house made sauces that were soooo good. The burrito is also a steal at $13 as it lasted me for 3 meals! Can't wait for it to be warm again, I'll definitely be coming back! The patio space is perfect for the warmer weather!

Ordered a chicken quesadilla and some chips and queso. For some reason they dumped a ton of liquid…read morecheese on the quesadilla, so it was soggy and very difficult to eat. The chips were completely unseasoned, no salt or lime. Tasted bad

Service was great. The server was attentive and friendly. We got the guacamole and queso to start…read more Hubs and shared the La Tierra fajita and added shrimp. We also got corn and flour tortillas. There was enough ingredients to make 3 tacos each! Hubs also got a margarita. My kids both got the chicken tenders and fries. The portion was big and their food was really good!! Thin fries and delicious chicken. The interior was cute. The chairs and decorations were pretty.

I rely on Yelp to help me find great food in whatever area I'm working or visiting. For some…read morestrange reason I have this constant taste for Mexican. .4 miles away? Casa Hacienda it is! Instead of my usual chicken nachos, I decided to try something different. Shredded beef Taquitos Hacienda. Made with a rich mole sauce and topped with red onion and avocado slices, this was either going to be really good or a complete fail. Thankfully it was really good. Mole may not be for everyone's taste buds. You can taste the chocolate in the sauce, more so than any mole I've had before. But it all worked well...shredded beef, crispy tortilla, onion and avocado. Swimming in a generous amount of sauce. I cleaned the plate but forgot to take a pic. Whoops. They also had great chips and homemade salsa that had a slight zing to it. Also came with refried beans and something that resembled cole slaw. I took a pic of the chips lol. I would definitely stop again and pick something different from their extensive menu.

We recently moved and were looking for a local Mexican Restaurant. Casa Haciendq was less than a…read moremile away. At check in, no-one acknowledged us (rough start) and pointed us to follow the host to a booth. However, our server was terrific. We explained it was our first visit, and asked if we had questions. We were not familiar with Barria, so she explained it too us and while she made sound very tempting we ordered plates we were familiar with with-Pollo Loco and some very similar. They served us tortillas with fresh Salsa and a refried bean dip ( really delicious). The food arrived promptly and was piping hot (the only way to serve a mexican meal). The food was fantastic and the server's description of Barria will have us coming back for a new experience. The decor is a little loud, but inviting.

Ordered the Burrito Mojado. Wow!!!! It was so delicious. Rice was amazing, beans were amazing. The…read moreburrito was filling and the meat was cooked to perfection inside. Wish it had more salsa but still great. Will have again!

This place has been around for close to 30 years and I made my first visit tonight...why did I wait…read moreso long? When you walk in the decor isn't thst of your typical Mexican restaurant and the ambiance is very casual. The menu is pretty standard as in not too big, not too small. The chips are unsalted and served with a red (hot) salsa and a green salsa (tomatillo) chocked full of cilantro and onions. I ordered the pollo con mole & my wife ordered the taco especial (your choice of meat topped with cheese, lettuce, & tomato). The flavor of both were great. Portions are a good size and the prices are strandard. Service was excellent. There are a ton of Mexican places in Columbus, but this is going to end up as one of my favorites.