El Tacoriendo - Columbus, OH 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. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious as well as the margarita! The business does look a little shady when approaching 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! read more

El Tacoriendo - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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2 carnitas tacos. Grilled tortillas filled with pork. Combo of grilled and fresh onions and cilantro. $2.50 a taco is a bit expensive for the size. #spicemeister approved. read more

El Tacoriendo - Carnitas tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Just happened to pick this place. Small and hardly noticable from the street, what a find! Good service/Almost too big a menu to cloose from. Between us, I had carnitas tostadas, hubster got the torta Cubano. Both very good portion size, fil ll ed w/ goodies, and flavorful with their green and red sauces. Would definitely go back+ get the same things happily! It's small and familylike. read more

My all time favorite Mexican food. Used to work down the street ordered all the time. I miss it! I'll have to make the trip again soon ! Best steak burrito ever! read more

This place is much more charming on the inside. The small restaurant has seating and is attached to a drive through and looks sketchy, but the food is tasty and there are a lot of menu options. I mostly come for the soup. I don't know anyone else who offers soup with street tacos. So flavorful! It's only served weekends. The service was friendly and they bring the grub to your table and there's no need to drop your plates off anywhere if you're dining in. read more

El Tacoriendo - Pastor Taco, chicharrones taco and Tripas taco - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I came here with a Groupon, and the first thing I noticed was a sign on the door saying they don't accept the Groupons on Wednesdays, so just a word of warning there. Not sure what happens on Wednesdays that makes them too popular, but I wish I lived close enough to find out. The food was good, but the service was a little slow. The prices for food were very reasonable for what you got. I had a lime margarita on the rocks which was worth the $5 happy hour price, but I question whether it is up to par for the normal $7 price. Then again, I am a bit picky about my drinks. I'd probably get a beer if I came again, and there was a decent selection of Mexican imports. I tried one of the cheese enchilada lunch specials and was pleased that the cheese seemed to be real. All too often Mexican restaurants use a super melty processed cheese that only tastes good because it is so salty. This has a fresh, clean taste. My partner got the chicken chilaquiles, which were very tasty and perhaps even better than what I chose. It was definitely enough food to fill you up, but I wish I could have had enough room in my belly to try their tacos too. They looked delicious. read more

El Tacoriendo - Under that beef are cheese enchiladas. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Amazing food great tacos great burritos, everything I've had there has been excellent kink playing need to cook. The money is a little bit more than you normally do but other than that I don't have no complaints. Love this place. read more

This place is one of the best lil restaurants for Mexican in the area , don't be fooled because of the location (front of a drive through ) I've tried numerous things on the menu and can't say anything bad about any of it . My go to is a pastor or asada torta . read more

Great tacos and their whole menu is fantastic, Burrito Loco also on point. Carry out right nec Xt door to cool the spicy read more

Authentic Mexican food and delicious with huge portions and very affordable!!! How have I not heard of this place??? No more Las Margaritas for me LOL read more

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Muy bien. Stumbled upon this place last week during the brief rain storm, and I'm glad I did. The absolute best authentic Mexican food in town. I ordered sopes and something else equally delicious and after one bite, I was hooked. Vegetables are supposed to have a crunch and these definitely did. The food is fresh and seasoned to perfection. This is my new fav. #ADRIANDRIVESUBER #uewee #Ubering #uber #theplanborganizer #adrianscottfitzgerald read more

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Got a groupon because of all the great reviews I was reading. Of course the GPS took us the long way there. Yes you can definitely drive right past it if you don't slow down, or look to the right for 2 seconds. I got the Alhambra Mixto Fajita and my man got 3 Carne Asada tacos. Now we are waiting for the grub, so will have pictures in a few. My meal was very large and I had leftovers for days. Not my man he ate all of his and some of mine....and I still had leftovers. We have been back several times, with and without a Groupon. They have some of the best authentic Mexican in Columbus. Several people may not agree with me, but you know it is good when it is full of Mexicans eating grub. We will definitely be back, hopefully soon. This place got my man and I into making authentic tacos at home. We've had some successful attempts. Yummy... read more

I love the tacos here and the horchata. I typically get al pastor tacos both authentic and American style. I have tried the chicken, chorizo and steak tacos as well and they were all good, but al pastor is my favorite. Every time i order from here it's always good. Sometimes it's hard to get through on the phone if you are ordering ahead, but just keep calling back and they eventually answer. read more

This is the best burrito in Columbus, OH. Wrapped right, grilled chicken is delicious, grilled onions and avocados and lime on the side... hit that with some salsa verde and you are really talking. Also the horchata is great. But don't order coffee, it might be from a packet . This was the go-to when I worked nearby. Miss this place! read more

This was my first time going to this restaurant and I can say it was very good authentic tacos. I got pastor and chorizo tacos with sour cream and cheese. I will definitely be back. It was priced at 1.75 per taco which isn't bad. read more

El Tacoriendo - Pastor and Chorizo tacos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food is alright when you're craving Mexican Food.. but service is completely horrible. The women working there are so rude and disrespectful... In both English and Spanish ... specifically if you're Hispanic they will treat you like they are doing you a favor. Not worth it. read more

Okay so don't let the outside fool you. The actual restaurant is attached to a drive through. And while the building is less than desirable, they fully make up for it. Food is authentic Mexican. We were pleasantly surprised. Prices are very reasonable and portions are really good. We came on a Friday after work and they actually have Happy Hour Margaritas for $5 and they were pretty good, made with 1800. They were doing a lot of takeout and by the time we left, it was obvious that this place had a faithful following. We will definitely be back. Found another great hole-in-the wall with excellent food. Because sometimes, that's all you really need. read more

El Tacoriendo - This entree was all of that! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

If you want authentic food, you have to go where the locals hang out and live. Me and a friend were in the mood for Mexican food. We decided to try El Tacoriendo for lunch. Great choice!! It's a smaller sized restaurant. Tables take up all the space. When Stephen and I got here (close to noon on a Saturday), several of the tables were taken. We located an empty one in the back corner and headed toward. A young lady (perhaps college age) brought us menus. She was polite - in a good mood considering it was a small blizzard outside. Answered all of our questions about the different dishes. We got chips and guac to start. After much self agony, I picked a pork and chorizo burrito and a Tortas Cubana. I can say with confidence that the Guac here is quite possibly the best I've ever had! Not salty. Not doused with onion or garlic. Super smooth texture. Perfect sized chucks of avocado. My mouth is craving another size of it, just talking about it! And for $3.50? So worth it! Eeny Meeny Miny Mo determined the Burrito as the starter. Interesting: The seasoned pork was crumbles; I was expecting pulled, but this was great, nonetheless. perhaps a bit less seasoning next time, but nothing to complain about. And the chicken chunks mixed was a pleasant contrast. All the fixings mixed in, soft, flavorful shell, all amounted to bliss. I was stuffed after eating that large burrito, I had to transfer the Torta to a to-go container. I'll be sure and update after eating it :p ***This location has a brick and mortar restaurant. The Allegany location is just a food truck serving tacos/burritos/gorditas, no entree plates!*** read more

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While I'm sure there are several places in and around Columbus to grab great Mexican food, El Tacoriendo has quickly become a family favorite! I've never been disappointed, and I always leave wishing I had taken one less bite (or two) of whatever I've gotten. In other words,I always get my money's worth! I love the Pastor Burrito, and just about every other taco combination they serve! The prices are low, the food is amazing and I know where I'm heading when the urge for Mexican hits me again. read more

The service was really bad, not once did they ask us if we needed anything. The food was not good, the meat was too hard and the place was really expensive read more

I wish I could take this place and put them in a better part of town, they would be so popular. We saw the good reviews so we decided to check it out. When we arrived we were hesitant to go inside. It's attached to a scary drive through liquor store. We sat on the car for a few minutes before deciding to go in and I'm glad we did! We walked in and had a seat, it was a little confusing because we didn't know whether to sit or order at the counter but we decided to just sit. They brought around a little bowl of soup with pasta in it that was yummy, but definitely a departure from the normal chips and salsa. I had seen sopes on menus before but never knew what they were, but this place had a photo of them and they liked amazing so I decided to go for it. And ordered 3 with chicken. Sopes are a thick corn patty or tortilla with the ends pinched up to keep the toppings inside. I was thrilled with them. The chicken was spiced and not plain. I was full after 2 but are the third because they were so good. Don't hesitate to check this place out! The staff were all VERY friendly and helpful. read more

Terrible service and by far the worst Mexican food in my life. The place was dirty please do your self a favor and turn around. They charge for chips and salsa worst part is i wouldnt feed it to my dog. read more

The food was absolutely amazing and so filling. You get a lot of food for your money as well! I had the Cubano and a quesadilla and was easily able to split it into two meals. read more

DLW and I stopped here for Saturday lunch on our way through town. This really is a hole in the wall spot, with about 30 seats obviously scavenged from another restaurant in a rather run-down building isolated from most of the rest of town. They play Mexican pop music very loudly. There was a TV, but it was off. This is no corporate owned chain, that's for sure. They seem to do most of their business as takeout. Plenty of people came and went from the counter as we sat at our booth, and a lot of them spoke Spanish, a good sign that the food is good. If you dine in, they will serve you tableside and give you proper menus instead of making you order from the posted menu. The menu is no frills, but pretty large and authentic. We ordered a michelada and a mango agua fresca, both very delicious, but I especially loved the mangoey goodness of the agua fresca. We both had tortas, cubana for me and pierna enchilada for DLW. Both were huge and loaded with goodies. Mine had carnitas, chorizo, fried egg, ham, pork pastor and cheese along with lettuce and tomato. Hers was pork leg, chipotle sauce and cheese. They were quite the bargain at $9 each. You can get breakfast anytime, as well as chilaquiles. On weekends they have pozole and menudo. If this place weren't on its own island, we would hit it every time we were in Columbus. read more

It's in a building now, perhaps the same one it used to be in front of? There's a drive-through on the other side, and it looks like there used to be a bbq place where the Mexican one is now. Went with a small group. Pretty small place, pretty authentic. Pretty loud, with the telenovellas on... But that's part of the entertainment. The menu is varied enough for the adventurous and the not-so-much. I had two tacos- lengua and chorizo- and a carnitas burrito. All were good, not outstanding. The horchata was pretty good. Others in our group had quesadillas, mole poblano, burritos, etc. All were happy. There's a nice selection of hot sauces on the table, including a couple of house ones. Chips and salsa are extra. Sadly, no margaritas or beer. But plenty of imported pop, horchata, etc., to slake your thirst. read more

A friend told me about this place. I went there today, the service was really good. The staff was friendly and mostly attentive. I had questions about the menu and the young lady patiently answered my questions. I had a steak sopa & a tripe burrito. Both were ok, but not great. The main reason is because even though the meat was tender it wasn't seasoned. I used the mild sauce to place on it, but it would've been better if it was seasoned. Also there was very little meat in the burrito it was mostly rice. With all that says I would still go back. read more

This place is right up the street from my house so I thought I'd give it a try. I was craving pozole and it's freezing outside so there's nothing better than comfort food. Service was great, I got a to go order and food came out quick. The meat in my asada tacos was tender and flavorful, salsa was great. Pozole was fresh and a giant portion For price 100/10, tender meat and flavorful broth. Give this place a try, parking is limited so be prepared to get creative with parking. Overall I will be a new regular. read more

Worst Mexican food I've had in Columbus in last 23years living here Torta horrible Fajitas with no vegetables Chips outta bag read more

Amazing food and amazing service! Place is interesting driving up, however it's very clean with an authentic feel! read more

El Tacoriendo - Chilel Chilaquiles con Carne Asada. - absolutely amazing....get the hot! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The best steak tacos ever. I love the taco truck on Allegheny it's my favorite. Customer service is also good! Definitely recommend!

This place used to be amazing but they have gotten lazy. It is super dirty, last time I was there, it was opening time and you'd expect everything would be clean, well no! The table was dirty with even gum on it ! You can see they are not cleaning very well which makes you wonder how clean the kitchen is. read more

$1 WEDNESDAY TACOS ARE LIT!!! Diana (red hair lady) is also a great server!! food is delicious and the best mexican rice i've tried in Columbus! read more

El Tacoriendo is a perfect taco stand, great food at a reasonable price. Okay.. let's start with the obvious (which you probably read on every other Yelp review..), this place looks like a dump from the outside, some old drivethru, and is in a part of town where you may likely get stabbed after dark, but other than that -- what's preventing you from checking this place out?! Every taco I tried was muy delicioso -- asada, pollo, chorizo, y barbacoa. Table next to me got an order of fajitas, I was a lil jelly.. the smell of the sizzle was amazing! Also looks like they have a surprisingly solid breakfast menu as well.. which I will be checking out in the near future. Make the trip.. you won't be disappointed!! read more

The food is always great but their dine in service is super slow. Over a 30min wait for food to come out and waitress didn't seem to care.

Took me a minute to figure out where the entrance and location was. But once I walked up to the side of the drive through liquor market, I was pleasantly surprised when I walked through the door. I felt like I was back home, in southern California, walking into one of my favorite hole in the wall joints. Carnitas burrito was on point. Full of flavor and NO cheap fillers. Homemade hot sauce was the perfect compliment. I got to relax, watch tv in español, chow down on a burrito and wash it down with jarritos piña. Yum. read more

El Tacoriendo - Don't be fooled. This is the entrance. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Best food I definitely recommend GORDITAS & TACOS my fav meat choice are ASADA & CHORIZO.... Good price and fast service!!! read more

El Tacoriendo - Best place ever!!!! I had 2Gorditas and 3tacos i definitely recoment ASADA AND CHORIZO - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Definitely have delicious food and is authentic of course! The ONLY reason I give a four star is because of the price, and they have recently went up on the prices as well. Other than that ? HIGHLY recommend (: read more

I love a good hole in the wall, and El Tacoriendo epitomizes everything awesome about one. In a neighborhood Apple maps only describes as "Southeast Columbus," El Tacoriendo is in a small, unassuming building. Honestly, I was a little bit worried when we first arrived, but once inside, it was a bright and colorful little restaurant. We were quickly greeted and told we could sit anywhere we wanted. Our server came right over to our table and was super friendly and helpful. All three of us decided on a margarita on the rocks - $5 and deliciously strong. For food, I ordered carnitas with beans and rice. These were some of the best carnitas I've had in town! Everybody in my group thought the food was good, and we ate every bit. It was so good that we decided to have flan for dessert... which was also delicious. Sometimes flan can taste a bit eggy, but not here! Each of us had a drink, a main course, and dessert for only about $15! Such a steal! read more

*This review is ONLY for the Tacorriendo Truck on Allegheny just off Stelzer road*. Tacorriendo is the best Mexican food truck in Columbus. I've eaten here probably over 50 times. Over the course of several years, I have eaten at no less than 30 different Mexican Food Trucks across the Columbus area. It was a particular interest I had. I've traveled to Mexico 7 times. My best friend is from Vera Cruz. The Carne Asada Quesadilla, with a small dab of the "red sauce", a squeeze of lime and a couple caramelized onions--might be my favorite thing I have ever eaten in Columbus, ever. The cheese, wonderful gooey, salty...oh my god. I buy two of them every single time. For me, this is the standard by which I judge all other Food Trucks in town: "well it's not as good as the Carne Asada Quesadilla at Tacorriendo"-etc. The truck is stationary. Never moves. It looks unimpressive. Old, blue, small. There is a building adjoining the truck where patrons can go inside and sit at the tables and eat. The truck is always busy, especially during the lunch hour- where those in the know come to get lunch. A good indication of the quality of the food is the regular amount of actual Mexicans are there eating- which is a lot. And that's a good thing. Very friendly and warm people. And the prices are so inexpensive. So cheap. Such delicious food, for so little money. Highly recommend. read more