One of my favorite spots in Cincy and always packed OJT the weekends! Definitely go for the turtle if your having trouble choosing! You can't go wrong read more

Every time I'm near Washington park, I crave Gomez! They really do give a name to "gourmet tacos". This place is unique in that you walk up and order in the street and there's no formal seating or place to walk into. (You can order and go next door to Half Cut to have your food there. I like to just walk to the park if it's nice out). This place is delicious drunk and sober. I think they give Bakersfield OTR some competition because the proportions are HUGE and the flavors are endless. I enjoy being able to pick my own toppings. The turtle shell is enormous so if you're not that hungry, I wouldn't go there. But if you are starving, this thing hits the spot! One of my classic favs for some spice are the carnitas but I also love the chicken and fish tacos. If you want even more of a kick the kowabunga sauce is just the thing. (What a cool name too). Their gomez salsa is also addicting and I love combining different salsas and adding pineapple to my tacos. Also close to Rhinehaus and all the bars on Main St. so it's great for late night bites. I also love talking to the people working here because they've always got some great stories and are super friendly. I'm glad that I've got a new place to try Mexican :) read more

Never trust a Mexican place that does not have Mexican or Latino people working in it. If you're from Cincinnati or from Ohio, you're more than likely going to hate or disagree with my post. Nostalgia for one's hometown and denial are powerful forces. This is for the none-native residents of this interesting place called Cincinnati. In a nutshell Gomez is drunk food. I mean this place is literally built for drunk people. You walk up to an outdoor window and place your food. It fills you up and gets you where you need to go. But if you're sober like I was, or are expecting some type of authentic Mexican experience that possess mouthfuls of flavor in every bite, Gomez is "meh." Everyone says get the turtle. I did. It was dry, the meat needs seasoning, and overall it's really missing something. But hey, if you're the type of person who has never had authentic Mexican food then Gomez will hit the spot. Enjoy. read more

We seem to be addicted to the turtles and they never disappoint! Always our go to for a quick Mexican bite!

You are getting 3 stars and not 2 bc I have had your food before and I remember it being better...Plus your guacamole is legit, but stupid expensive. Everything tasted like fish. WTF. The chips even tasted like fish... Now that I think about it, it probably was canned chicken. Weird color and the small pieces: smh. If you guys are using canned chicken you guys are losers. You will probably find my drunk ass at Gomez again, but No more special trips. read more

Listen. This place gets five stars, hands down. I wasn't even inebriated (just a few drinks in) when I ate at Gomez, and that Turtle is the BEST faux Mexican I've ever eaten! The line was pretty short when I went because it was a pretty chilly night, though I suspect it's more crowded in milder months. Here's my order if you're a first-timer and the ordering seems intense: Rice, beans, chorizo, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guac, gomez salsa, and the pineapple salsa. The pineapple-chorizo combo blew my mind. Goes excellent with a draft from HalfCut. I would point out that I'm a pretty big eater and a full Turtle is an immensely large portion. If you're avoiding a food coma, I suggest splitting it with a friend. In sum, this little taco stand is a marriage made in heaven with HalfCut (a bar with board games!). Can't wait to go back! read more

Gomez Salsa - Turtles are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Build your own taco...yes! Walk up window...yes! Entertaining...yes! Good food...yes! Sometimes the wait can be a pain but the food is worth it. I always get a turtle with the really hot sauce (can't think of the name). Online ordering is recommended. Prepare to be amazed. The food is great. read more

Gomez Salsa - These things are huge! - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Hole in the wall place that's probably better than any Mexican style food in town! Turtles, tacos & bowls are all customizable to your liking! Made very quickly, but defiantly not held back by flavor. read more

Definitely not good. Not worth the 4 star even the 3 star. Can't customize your own. Barberitos was dry and bland. When you get barberitos you would expect pork that's moist due to the way it's cooked slowly over time. This one tasted it just got out of the microwave. Next comes the turtle. In all honesty the turtle tasted great. But 9$ for something like this doesn't justify it. Now I'm not trying to be a cheap cus I will pay for anything made with effort and consideration. The menu itself says "comes with sauce". You don't even get Sauce on the side. Got the turtle and burrito. 9$ for half of something you get at chipotle. 9$ you don't even get chips or drinks or nothing just 4 inch burrito and calzone. Don't come here if you're not hammered. read more

Gomez Salsa - Barberitos burrito. Dry and tasteless. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Great "window food" for downtown lunch or bar hopping. I stopped for lunch and loved it. Was recommended the Turtle Burrito and was not disappointed. You choose your meat and style. Ranges from mild to spicy and upon asking for mild I was quite happy. The wrap has a crunchy inner and it's better than other burrito joints no questions. Convenient across from Laches spot. Highly recommended!! read more

Cool interesting take on burritos, got the Diablo turtle and only took like 5 minutes after I placed the order

Gomez is mind blowing. In my opinion, it could stay in business if it got rid of everything on the menu except for one thing: the turtle shell. I've ordered the turtle shell all three times I've visited and I don't think I can ever order anything else. I've read the description each time but I still can't tell you what it is. I'm usually so excited about my upcoming meal that I lose my ability to read and just scribble "turtle shell" and turn it in to the worker like a third grader racing to get done with their spelling test first. Even though I can't give you a sensual description of the product, I can tell you that mine includes guacamole, salsa, fajita veggies, chicken and a slew of other goods. It melts in your mouth and is large in size. Whatever sauce is on there is heaven sent. Gomez is a walk up window where you are given a piece of paper to fill out what you want. You turn it back in to the window and they call out your name when it's ready. Simple as that. Seems to be a popular place for professionals working in Over-The-Rhine. People... Just try it. read more

Gomez Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I don't know if it was because I was drunk or if it's because I main eat Chef Boyarde, but this is definitely the Holy Grail of OTR. We darted out the car in a survival of he fittest manner since there was a crowd already there and met the confusing white order form This form may work for them in the kitchen but for your average everyday drunken citizen it does not. Once before we stumbled over to Gomez and stumbled away purely because we didn't know how to order. Luckily this time we took a seasoned vet to get tacos. Got the tacos and fell in love. The flavors, the tenderness of the meats, and those chips ! I can't wait until the next time I stumble my way to Gomez because after these reviews and photos I want that Turtle ! read more

Gomez Salsa - Behold the Holy Grail of Tacos !! - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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While visiting from out of town I heard multiple recommendations about how wonderful this place is, and they did not disappoint! It seems to be a big hit for the late night crowd, we went two nights in a row around 12am each night and had to go inside instead of order at the window. There isn't that much seating so if you'd like to eat there you kinda have to get lucky but they serve your order in a to go box regardless so it's up to you to decide when you get your food if you will stay or go to eat. We tried the turtle which is AMAZING!!! I had the buffalo chicken and the southwest. Both were delicious and had their own unique taste. Buffalo is your typical buffalo sauce with slight kick but not overpowering. Both come with a side to dip or you can order a different type for 50 cents. I felt like the southwest had a nice kick as well. Beer is also served on tap. Service was friendly & relatively fast considering there's always a line when you arrive. The first night we were there they ran out of the turtles so beware- if you go too late you might miss out. If I could give this place 10 stars I would! read more

Gomez Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

So I've been on the Bakersfield train for awhile and I'm not a OTR regular. Usually just special occasions like birthdays. So its always Eagle or Bakersfield. OTR is just too hipster mixed with frat boys and I'm more of a sports bar kinda gal. ANYWAY. I saw how great the reviews were for Gomez and Mexican food is my bae so I had to try it when we decided to spend my birthday at 16 bit. Key for new people: fill out the form before hand or at least look it over so you aren't so confused. We were prepared and had our forms ready. I waited at the bar with friends while my boyfriend went and ordered our food. Only con it literally took forever lol. But it was well worth it!!! Get the turtle. Seriously. My life has been changed. Mine was filled with Rice, Faijita veggies, Barbacoa, corn sals, gomez salsa (house Pico), cheese, lettuce, and sour cream. Life. Changed. Best part is I was just two drinks in so it isn't like I was intoxicated. I work in Oakley/Hyde Park area and will be making the trip down to get lunch probably once a week. Diet. Wrecked. But it's so worth it. read more

Gomez Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Oh Gomez how much I adore you!! I honestly think I could eat Gomez every week and not get sick of it. Hands down the turtle is my favorite thing on their menu. The crunchy layer of cheese is the best part of the turtle. I prefer mine "gomez" style. It is a perfect combination of ingredients and the baja sauce gives it just the right amount of juiciness. I have also had tacos from here as well, they were good but nothing compared to the turtle. The chips and guac make for a good addition and I will add them to my order on occasion. On my list of things to try at Gomez are their brunch items, I have heard they are amazing and I can't wait to try for myself. read more

Ordered two burritos. It took one hour. Sixty minutes. Was it good? Yes. Should you wait for one entire hour for two burritos? I leave it to you, dear reader, to make that determination. How this place continues to operate understaffed as it is is beyond me. read more

Awesome bar and grill!! Great food and service with unbelievably low cost for the genuine gourmet type food. I can eat this food everyday it's just that good!! You will not be disappointed!! read more

Gomez Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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My boss ordered takeout and when I looked online for the menu...."OH MY!!!" Now I understand why people kept talking about their crazy menu. To read it, go from the top of what style of food do you want, I wanted to try this infamous turtle style. Then go DOWN the graph Paper and order one thing from each section. The office ordered a turtle, quesadilla on roids, and small tacos. It was a hit! This food definitely reminded me of the street mex food in San Diego. THANK GOD!!! I have been yearning for a good greasy burrito in many many years!! Anyway, the portions were pretty large. Can almost share with another person if not famish. The Chicken turtle was pretty darn good. The ingredients were pretty fresh and brought a lot of flavor to the food. The chicken was very juicy and had some spice to it. I will definitely come again to try other concoctions they have!! read more

Gomez Salsa - Yum!! Love the turtle style - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I wish I had loved this as much as I thought I would. I was disappointed by the turtle. I wish I had a handle on what was causing my lack of enthusiasm. Maybe the lack of flavor? Or the lots of pieces of hard chicken? I did really like the queso but the chips seemed stale. And the small portion really is small. Just enough for one. Luckily we didn't wait too long. There was no else there on a Friday around 8pm. And we were able to walk over to 16 bit to eat. I might try this again though, with lower expectations. read more

Gomez Salsa - Turtle and small chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Friendly atmosphere, amazing food. They are very helpful on ordering , especially since it was my first time there. Highly recommended

I've only tried the beef turtles but man oh man! It was so delicious! I've come back 3 times and each time it's been so great. I highly recommend! read more

Only giving four stars because of the late night wait. The turtle is really all I've ever gotten because I don't think its possible to ever get sick of. The turtle is crunchy and covered in melted cheese on the top. The barbacoa is my all time fav along with some pineapple salsa... also please never ever forget the side of queso or you didn't get the Gomez experience. read more

Gomez is just plain delicious. And it's an economical and adventurous experience- walk up window- order- wait and people watch- grab order and take it home (or just next door to Half Cut) to ingest. YUM. read more

Gomez Salsa - Our kids love the Turtle, just like any human being with taste buds should. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Turtle! It is all about the awesome Turtle it is amazing. A co-worker took me for lunch the other day and I must say it was fantastic. I had a chicken turtle southwest style with chips and queso. If you are in the area I would highly suggest stopping by you won't be disappointed. read more

Gomez Salsa - The amazing turtle - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Omg those turtles are amazing. Greasy? Yes! But cheesy and flavorful Their salsas are also very good. Would recommend read more

So I finally tried the famous turtle and it was pretty good. I do love that the tortilla gets crunchy and the cheese is melted. I think next time is do a few things differently... Order a different meat. The pork was tender, but not quite as flavorful as I was hoping. Maybe chicken or beef instead. Skip the Gomez sauce. Most people I've talked to love it! But it wasn't for me - too strong. That's ok - they have plenty of other sauce choices to pick from. Order extra cheese! Because cheese. What I did love is that you can take your food from the window and go inside the bar and sit there to enjoy. Perfect for chilly or rainy days! read more

Gomez Salsa is a taco window in Over-the-Rhine directly next to Half Cut. The real beauty is that the food can be delivered to your inside Half Cut while enjoying their sixteen craft beer choices. You can also wait on the sidewalk for your order, but wouldn't you rather be out of the elements and enjoying a nice beer? The most popular thing to order from Gomez is the "turtle shell", which they call a hybrid burrito ($8). Think of it similar to the Taco Bell's crunchwrap, with a hard tostado shell inside a soft burrito sized tortilla. The inside is stuffed with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, salsa, cheese, and your choice of meats or sautéed veggies. It's a quick and delicious meal to enjoy on the go or with a few pints. read more

You need to get the turtle here. It's like a taco, burrito, and burger got it on! Excellent sauces/queso and always packaged nicely to-go!

Great turtle. Chips were fresh and salsa/pick was very good. My low rating is due to the overall experience. Ordered online which was great. Time was accurate and the whole process was fabulous but.... When I picked up the order there was no engagement on such topics as additional salsa or thank you. In fact, I was given the 'package' as if I was an annoyance. This after I left an online tip of 10%. Great product but attitude is still important for the customer experience. read more

No bathroom while serving alcohol and food with and 30 plus minute wait . Goofiest thing I have seen in years. Relying on their popularity but I cant imagine how long it last with the quality and service depreciating. read more

I ate here on the recommendation of a friend and I'm kinda mad I just found out about it!! Get the turtle, she said. You'll love it, she said. And she wasn't kidding!! We went to the Gilbert Ave location and was the bomb - as communicated. I got the carnitas turtle with the chips/salsa. Amazing flavor and texture. I only with that they were closer to my house - or maybe that's a good thing because I'd be frequenting them at least once a week! read more

My favorite takeout spot in the city... get the turtle if you go. It's like a burrito crossed with a Crunchwrap. Extra Baja sauce is my jam!

If I could give this less than 1 star I would. I don't get the hype. I honestly feel sick from our meal. I don't understand how anyone could consider these decent tacos. No corn tortillas. Only flour. The beer battered mahi-mahi was awful. Not beer battered and a$1 per taco extra. They say 3 for $9 dollars but she only gave us 1 when I ordered 2 sets of 3. I only received 2 tacos and when I asked what happened she said she only charged us for individual tacos and when I ordered more so that we had the amount we originally ordered she charged us a $1 per taco more again. Had she gotten the order correct the first time and it was $1 more then a set of 3 would have been $10 total but instead it was $24 for 4 tacos. My turtle made me sick and the chips were beyond stale. Never will I return. read more

The only reason it's not a 5/5 is because I need to try more of the food but every time I have been there and had it it was fantastic.

I came here with my boyfriend recently and this is such a great restaurant! I agree with the other reviewer who says that this restaurant actually lives up to the hype. It is a nice cheap meal that is really tasty but doesn't take itself super seriously. They had a nice little sit-down area on the inside that holds maybe 6 groups and it was a very relaxing place but they probably need to turn tables quickly so I recommend not loitering for a super long time. The tacos were delicious and flavorful and all of the ingredients seemed like they had a lot of thought and effort put into them. The gentlemen working there when we went were also incredibly kind and super helpful when trying to figure out what we wanted. I live in Mason, but I loved this place enough to make the drive down to pick this up! read more

I'm in town for a work conference and made the walk over for dinner tonight. The staff was super friendly and suggested we get the Turtle. I chose chicken, Gomez style. It did not disappoint! It was honestly one of the best things I've had in Cincinnati thus far. Definitely looking forward to returning again! read more

Delicious food and great service. Lee and Alex made sure we had the best time while waiting for our food to be ready!

Spent the day bar hopping around OTR Saturday. Came across Gomez conveniently around lunch time. Gomez is a walk-up Mexican eatery serving tacos, turtle shells & chips with house-made salsa/guac. Myself, and the other 3 people with me, all ordered a turtle. SO GOOD. Since this place is a walk up the food is prepared to go. We were able to jump in the pub (HalfCut) right next to Gomez and eat our food there; the bartender hooked us up with some bomb Margaritas. read more

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Anytime we are in Over the Rhine area- Gomez Salsa is our food stop! Their Turtle is a taco inside a fried tortilla and all the fixings inside that you can choose! This one has chicken, salsa, corn, beans, rice, and their special sauce. This is just a half of one. The full size is enough to share! read more

Gomez Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio