I know it's *technically* not in Gahanna but this is the best Gahanna (adjacent) Mexican restaurant! I will not go anywhere else. When I'm craving a strong, fresh margarita I go to El Rodeo for a delicious drink and a strong buzz. Mixed with fresh ingredients, none of that premixed BS other places in Gahanna claim is "fresh made" and delivered promptly to the table. Not only the drinks but the food is also fresh and incredible. I love getting three assorted flavors of their authentic street tacos and they always come out made to perfection. A night out to El Rodeo is such a treat for my family because we all leave satisfied and happy. read more

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This has always been my go to all-time favorite Mexican restaurant, especially for the margaritas. Thank you Freddie for the outstanding service! read more

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This is a great "hole in the wall" Mexican restaurant. I was almost afraid to go in , but glad I did. I had the most amazing margarita, the service was very friendly and helpful and the birriia tacos were outstanding read more

The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is outstanding. The restaurant has a nice ambiance. I keep coming back because the food is fantastic. read more

Well decorated and well lit Mexican restaurant with accommodating parking. The complimentary Chips & Salsa was delicious. Well executed salsa with lots of flavor. This is more of a Modernized and Americanized Mexican cuisine. Just not much real Mexican flavor. All food was good, just seemed lacking real flavor or execution. The margaritas were the reigning champ. I had a raspberry margarita and it was accompanied by a selection of fruit and the alcohol to juice content was nicely done. I ended up having two it was so good. Children's quesadilla was nice size and she finished her plate. She also enjoyed my crunchy taco. read more

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I've been here 4-5 times in the past 4 months. The food is delicious. My favs are De Mole Enchiladas and Mole Poblano. Twice I've been here with groups and everyone found something they loved. The staff is attentive and friendly. There is plenty of parking out front. The restroom is clean. read more

We were seated quickly, given a large colorful menu. Our server took our drink order quickly. I asked him what was popular or a meal he likes to eat He recommended the Mocajato. I love a good Mocajato but wasn't willing to drop $24 the first time I visit a restaurant. I ordered the fajita quesadilla with chicken. It was HUGE but lacking the cheese I was expecting. On the other hand it was stuffed with meat and vegetables. No complaints there! On the side was lettece, tomato and little sour cream. Hubby ordered a chicken chimichunga with a side of refried beans. He was served 2 chimichungas filled with only chicken. The meal was topped with queso, lettuce , tomato and the tiniest amount of sour cream. Chips and salsa were served with our drinks. The chips were not special. They lacked seasoning and I added salt. The salsa was kinda watery. But it had a tiny kick. It was actually very good. I have 2 complaints. I was drinking water because it was a hot day(88°) and I have a 20 mile drive home. (The special was half price margaritas but I had to pass on those) The server offered to refill my drink. He did. But all he did was top off my glass with room temperature water. All of the ice left in my glass quickly melted and I was left with room temperature water. First World Problem, I know. We each received one little bowl of salsa. I asked for more expecting an El Vaquero-like carafe of salsa for two. We received one more little bowl to share. This place has a lunch buffet. The price goes up on the weekend but I like the idea. The ambiance was festive. Large art work, flags over the bar, 6 TVs and festive tables. There is music playing but overall it is very noisy. We would return and I know now to ask for ice with my drink refill and extra sour cream on my side. I took pictures after we started eating but the portions were substantial! read more

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The all u can eat bar was soooooo small! What I don't get is their menu is plentiful of food items but the bar was scares! It was $15 just for the bar to have 5 items! Then the cold bar had all the condiments and maybe 3/4 fruit items! I was disappointed because I found them from Facebook and it was going viral so I decided to check em out and I wasted my $20! $15 for the bar and 3 for the drink then tax was $20-$21 We eat outside and we had to put up our own umbrella because the waiter said she was too short and after waiting 10 mins no one came we got on top the table and did it ourselfs! Bae said the food was ok and nothing was hot everything was warm. He only eat the soft tacos only because he made them how he wanted them. It was quiet and huni they was coming by the boat loads. Idk we won't be coming back I left and went to Smokey bones! Sorry not sorry they have a cute photo opportunity by the front door! Very cute very mindful lol read more

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I came here last time I was working in Columbus and forgot to leave a review. In fact, I came to Yelp to see if a had left a review because I couldn't remember if I liked the place! I didn't remember anything bad and I was in the mood for some chips and salsa so I decided to return. Thankfully I did. The chips and salsa were top notch. The chicken fajitas really hit the spot. I had skipped lunch and managed to demolish the entire plate of fajitas! So good! Service was friendly and adequate. In have 9 more nights on this work trip. I'll be back. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

El Rodeo never disappoints It is MY number one restaurant I go to for Mexican food. The decor is nice and I like to see their nice waitresses especially Miss Carolina! Cold Raspberry margaritas, great table spacing and the sizzling hot Texas fajitas are amazing. This visit I ordered the cheesesteak burrito and a large queso which is one of the best quesos I've ever had! Good Location, Lots of parking on a flat lot and close to Easton on Steltzer Rd. Elite ya later, T read more

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The food is mediocre. We ordered a carry out for six people. Half the order came out correct. We called and no answer. Horrible service. The ambience seems to be just like most tex-Mex restaurants. Nothing special. If you order for carry out please review your food before you leave establishment. read more

My boyfriend and I ate at El Rodeo for dinner. I got the Carnitas and he ordered the mole enchiladas. I also ordered the pineapple coconut margarita. I loved the margarita! Super delish. Our food was fine. I enjoyed the carnitas. Our waiter was great and the manager was attentive. Great service! Great ambiance! Will definitely return! read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - De Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food was amazing ate here last night . Everything is top notch ghreat service.. I did leave my cell phone there on accident, They are about to open I am hoping they are honest and have it put back for me we shall find out... Ill let you know here shortly. read more

Food was good. Paid with credit card and upon signing noticed my credit card was not returned by my server. Waited a while and no one returned. Had to get the door greeter to find my card. Not a good look for the restaurant. Future patrons beware. read more

I like the vibe of this place. It's like being out without doing too much. Normally I sit at the bar have some chips, salsa, and a couple nice sized daiquiri's....wheewwww!! The daiquiris do the job lol. Staff has always been pleasant, and helpful when you can't decide what you want from the menu read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Parking: This location shares parking with the nearby stores, but I've never seen this lot full when driving by. They have plenty of parking, but it would be nice if the landlord would add more lights at night to feel safer. Parking was fine though. 4 stars. Customer Service: Upon entering I was instantly greeted by the staff and taken immediately to a table to sit. I was quickly introduced to the waiter and placed my order at 8:49pm, then ate chips and salsa until my entree arrived at 8:58pm! Super fast. Chips and salsa were refilled as I ate. Order arrived exactly as I requested. I was finished with my meal and check was paid by 9:29pm. My entire visit only lasted 40minutes. 5 stars. Food: The food was fresh and good. I had no complaints. Based on my taste buds, it was worthy of 3.5 stars. Ambience: This is a great place for relaxing first date, dinner with friends, or family. It's very casual place that feels comfortable to be. 4 star. Conclusion: Food was good, customer service was amazing. I will definitely be coming back! Also fun because you can order food while speaking Spanish. This restaurant gives relaxing fun vibes similar to actually being in Mexico. PLUS, they sing happy birthday. To everyone who reads this review, Happy Birthday! (4+5+3.5+4)/4= 4.1 stars read more

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The chimichangas are amazing. My girlfriend and I went here and throughly enjoyed the atmosphere.

I tried this place to eat. I ordered the mexicana and it was ok. It came with a huge side of rice. The flavors were just ok however the waiter brought my food with a glove on and said it was extremely hot but my food was just room temperature and that was slightly disappointing. (I don't like to send food back) I also ordered queso dip and that was just ok. Overall the experience was just okay. The waiter we had was friendly and even spoke a bit of Spanish to us. I thought that was a nice touch. AlsoI probably would not return back to this place read more

Looka Here Looka Here...I had a craving for some good Birria Tacos . Did a search on Yelp and voila this restaurant showed up. Put in a custom order and honeyyy they did not disappoint. The food was exactly how I ordered it (no onions), everything separate in containers. It was absolutely deelicious. I also ordered chicken soup and it was fresh also. Soup was a little pricey $10 and for 3 Birrira Tacos $14. Definitely will be back. read more

My friend ordered fajitas off the menu and said they were tasty. I had the buffet and, while everything was good, most of the food I tried was not hot (as in temperature). read more

Yelpers, the food here is amazing!!! The flavors make you wish you lived there to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The servers are amazing and super respectful each time I come with my students who mean the world to me. It is clean and arranged nicely. This time, however, was VERY different. My server was not as involved as she should have been and I found myself needing to ask other servers for help. She gave me a bill that was for about $60 and I gladly presented my card. She came back with the receipt and it said $80 and some change. My eyes bulged! I went to the counter to ask what happened and the server said she forgot to add something on my bill. Imagine my frustration that a new bill wasn't presented so I could choose another card or simply be aware that the change was happening. THIS SERVER CHARGED MY CARD WITHOUT PRESENTING ME WITH A RECEIPT FOR THE NEW PRICE. This is very illegal and should not happen to you if you go there. If a receipt with the proper price is not presented they must charge the amount on the receipt they first showed. Because I love this restaurant I didn't make a big deal there but my trust has diminished greatly. I no longer feel safe bringing my students here or even friends. Edit: I went again today and it was great. The food was just as delicious and this particular server was kind and very present. She made sure I had what I needed. I raised the number of stars because of my server. Great comeback!! read more

I tried El Rodeo on a recommendation in a Columbus food group I'm in and am so glad I did! I stopped in to try their lunch buffet and was not disappointed in the slightest. The buffet had tons of great options sure to please everyone's likes and dislikes. My favorites were probably the taquitos and the chicken enchilada. They also had a cold bar with all kinds of salad fixings as well as toppers for tacos like lettuce, tomato, sour cream, etc. For dessert on the cold bar they have some fresh fruit as well as delicious sopapillas. The total cost for the buffet was not even $15 which I think is a huge steal. I can't wait to come back again sometime soon! read more

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My first time ever eating there and the food was fabulous. Our server Freddie was friendly and very polite. Checked on us and made sure we were very comfortable. Hands down this Mexican Restaurant is top of the line. If you love Mexican food I strongly recommend El Rodeo. read more

Nice ambiance and good service. The place wasn't very busy when we arrived so we had the pick of seating and were promptly seated and served our drinks. I ordered the combination fajitas with chicken and beef. When it arrived there was more than enough for one person. The condiments were good but a little skimpy on the pico. The flavor of the fajitas was good but not like I am accustomed to back in Texas so I was a little disappointed but not enough to keep me from devouring the whole plate. Overall it was a nice experience but I will try something else on the menu next time. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Combination fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I really enjoyed my meal from here! I ordered on Doordash and it was still hot and fresh when it arrived. I ordered the steak fajita nachos and added shrimp and black beans. The steak and shrimp were seasoned very well. The only difference I would have made is maybe putting the queso on top of the protein instead of Vice versa but it still worked out! The portion size was huge so I was able to share with my husband. I would definitely order again. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Nachos Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Drinks are amazing, food is good, and service was good. The lunch buffet was open; however a few flying bugs surrounding the food so I opted out and ordered off the menu. read more

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Service was fantastic. Food was good very reasonably priced overall a wonderful experience 2 thumbs up. Would definitely recommend.

Just moved here from Cali and wanted to try the local Mexican food. Didn't love it and won't be returning here. The margaritas were a mix, the lime was ok but the mango was tasteless and my wife said it was one of the worst she's had. We both ate our meals (street tacos and veggie fajitas) and neither of us liked the result. Ww shared some rice and beans but also felt it fell short of expectations. The service was good until we asked for the check. We had to ask 2 more times. Our waiter had a great attitude but he was always busy helping with the bar and I never got a refill on my drink. The ambiance is fun, I could see this being a decent place for hapoy hour but not dinner. read more

Amazing food and service for my moms birthday I highly recommend them plenty of space for a large gathering read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great micheladas, probably the best I have ordered. The Margarita was ok. Birria tacos were tasty, but greasy and extremely filling. The street tacos were good as well. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food is really authentic Mexican food you will love it . The atmosphere is nice and colorful . The staff is very friendly and welcoming . They also have a lunch buffet which has a variety of items and is very reasonable. read more

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Soooo confused how this place has 4 stars. Get it together Columbus.... We went here a few weeks ago on a whim for dinner- the restaurant wasn't busy, we were seated relatively quickly. The waitress was nice, but it was the WORST service- everything took forever, we had to ask for simple things like silverware and napkins The food was so mediocre- I could definitely make it all better at home. My husband got the Birria tacos and they were such a waste of money! How do you have birria with no flavor?! None! My shrimp enchiladas had like 4 baby shrimp in each..... sigh. We went with another couple and everyone left so disappointed. read more

How is this place not packed every night! Been there twice and it's the best food, service and atmosphere I've had in a restaurant in a very long time. Hidden jem for sure! Drinks are amazing and large drink menu. Birria tacos, burrito, enchiladas and el pastor are mouth watering. Wish I had pics of food, but what else can I say, just go and see for yourself. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Pina colada! Makes you happy even before you drink it! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The lunch buffet is second to none, amazing selection of fresh great tasting food. The wait staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend during lunch or dinner. read more

Great smooth salsa, strong margaritas, and good Mexican food. This is our go to Mexican place! read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - a glass of juice - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Love this place! Everyday 11-2 they have a lunch buffet. It maybe small but it tastes so good and I always leave here satisfied and full. The staff is very friendly and attentive as well! read more

Food 5/5 Drinks 5/5 Menu Variety 5/5 Ambience/Interiors 5/5 Now let me explain each category the best i can. Mexican cuisine is not an easy one thAt you can template it and have the same taste in any restaurant. After one of the chain restaurants starting from "C" which degraded in its quality consistently on each visit of mine, this place has become my new favorite that can be repeated in all categories above. Drinks were just voila! And the reason i said menu, it encompasses almost all your Mexican dishes and plus some more and lastly in alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic it will surprise you! Now referring to interiors, its has thAt family vibe and lastly covid-19 hygiene was accurate. read more

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My fajitas were awesome and the trio dip was on point ... we highly enjoyed everything

My favorite Mexican place in Columbus. Generous portions at reasonable prices. So good & fresh. They're buffet is worth the drive. Kids meals are the size of adults for a tiny price. Try it. Bet you'll like it! read more

They deserve 5 stars but the location is just terrible.... I went to try their birria and I thought it was great. 3 big tacos, stuffed with birria and cheese. I added on a margarita too (not pictured) To my surprise, the tacos also came with chips and salsa. All of this was only $20 and very delicious. Now about the location. Ladies watch your back here....as soon as I pulled up something felt off. I didn't like some of the folks hanging in the parking lot and riding by. My gut feeling was there may have been some human trafficking or drug dealing going on. I honestly was hesitant to get out. I finally did and made sure I was parked close to the door and could see my car from the window. I ordered take out and made sure I watched my car the entire time. When my food came I got to my car fast, locked the door and pulled off. I made sure to text a friend that if she didn't hear from me within the hour something was up. As I left , I also made sure no one was following me. Idk why I felt this way or what all these people were doing but it was definitely sketchy. Its unfortunate because the food was good. I wouldn't mind having it again. read more

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