Lalo moved locations and it is such an upgrade from the other location! The inside is big and has a wonderful ambience. Our waiter, Jackson, was so personable and amazing. He gave great suggestions and made us laugh during the whole meal. We split a pitcher of the margarita, which was a little too sweet for my liking but still enjoyable. We also got the dip sampler for the table and everything was delicious. The red salsa was so flavorful, the guacamole tasted so fresh, and the queso was amazing. I got the chicken mexi pad Thai, and it was good. In my opinion, a little dry, but still full of flavor. Great place and the new location is so nice! read more

Lalo - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Lalo has such a fun menu. We got the Mexican bibimbap and the fajitas. The fajitas had tons of fresh veggies and were not overly oiled like many places. The bibimbap was so flavorful! It is an interesting take on the Korean dish and was served in a massive stone bowl. I got it with tofu which was deliciously seasoned. We also tried the chips and salsa appetizer. The salsa was wonderfully garlicky and a little spicy. The chips came out hot - a little too fried for me but so tasty! I love all the vegetarian options and can't wait to try more. Our server was also very friendly, and the space was fun and inviting. read more

Lalo - Mexican bibimbap (with tofu), chips, and fajitas - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Lalo is a unique twist on asian-mexican fusion. Lots of good options on the menu, so it took me a while to decide what I wanted to order. My favorite was the mexi pad thai with shrimp. It was very flavorful and cooked well. The beef bibimbap wasn't as good and lacked dynamic flavor. read more

Lalo - Pad Thai - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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What an amazing find! Food - legitimately unique and solid. From the solid fries to the great cook on the pork belly to the real flavor in the sides with the tacos, this was a skilled foodie's latin food haven in the middle of Cincy. Cocktails - 11/10 best in town. They took the time to make their own homemade syrups, but they were flavored and BALANCED, not just sugar bombs with booze. The balance of spice / salt / sweet / sour / booze in their mezcalita and margarita were truly enjoyable. Service - TJ is a rockstar. The kind of genuine and fun foodie that is RUNNING to keep the house going and knows the menu / people well. Highly skilled. Will be back every single time we visit Cincy for certain. read more

I'm writing an update in acknowledgement of the owner's response. I hesitate to take their explanation as truth, as the insect-in-question was firmly in the middle of packed rice in a carry-out container. It was spotted as soon as I started to spoon out rice and there was no space for a fly to have entered the packed-together food prior, nor was there any time for a gnat in my office space to have landed on my food and died, let alone get crushed and wet as if packed in with the food. The dishes were good so I'll add a star in recognition of that I suppose, but both the bug and the deflection of possible blame left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Lalo - Tomato rice, now with extra gnats!! - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Love Lalo! I'm obsessed! My boyfriend and I went twice on our two day trip! We love the variety of options and that each dish is filling and oh so flavorful! I had the chicken empanadas ( the curry dipping sauce is to die for), mexi miso spicy ramen with carnitas and my boyfriend got the curry chicken burrito and the chipotle udon. All were super good but my favorite was the curry chicken burrito and mexi miso spicy ramen. Can't wait to come back! Also the environment is super cute and fun! read more

The steak fajitas were incredible. The delicious smell of meat hits you when this dish comes out of the kitchen on a steaming sizzling plate with mushrooms, onions, and peppers. We devoured this dish with the rice and beans so quickly, and I can't recommend it enough! Other highlights of our meal were: - Homemade chips with guac. This was absolutely delicious. So fresh. The chips were crispy and delicate. - Churros. A generous serving of warm churros that melt in your mouth. read more

Lalo - These churros were amazing! So warm, and perfect with ice cream - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ate a fabulous dinner here a little while back. Finally have gotten to the review! The food was amazing. Such wonderful fusion of flavors. The staff was attentive. Just writing this makes me think I need to go back very soon! read more

Lalo - Lalo Sour - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Visited LALO last night and after a delicious dinner (must try the Mexican pad Thai) with incredible service (shout out to Paola for being attentive, fun and giving amazing recommendations!), we discovered cincys best kept secret for desserts, The Pitt Stop Sweets & Treats by Jaia! The Pitt Stop is most known for their banana pudding (which was great!), but I personally couldn't get enough of this strawberry lemonade cake (whip cream on the spoon because I started to dig in before I got the pic ) . The desserts are all made locally by a sweet, positive and ambitious dad + daughter duo here in Cincy, and the bakers and treats are truly top notch. You can find their desserts at Lalo and sister restaurants as well as local pop ups around the city. Head to Lalo for your next great dinner + dessert combo! read more

Lalo - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Try their Pad Thai and wings! I'd recommend getting a reservation if you can. It's always packed, but the food is worth the wait :)

The food was delicious and really interesting flavor combinations, the service and server was the nicest server we had for a while, and everything she recommended was spot on, ambiance had some rooms for improvements. The lighting was harsh (my bae is an architect, better to listen his recommendations) read more

We had our company happy hour at Lalo. It was amazing!! Can't recommend this place enough. The owner was extremely nice and patient and worked with me to have the right food and drinks. Their spicy margarita was delicious. The bar tender can also make anything you want! The food was also amazing. The guacamole was so fresh and it was gone in a few minutes! Chips were crunchy! There were also plenty of choices for tacos. Will definitely go back to try other things! read more

Lalo - Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Lalo is a GREAT latin fusion food spot nestled in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Highly recommend this place to anyone. Pros: *Great menu selection and some different items you may not see everywhere *Service is quick and efficient, friendly staff *Food is delicious, a lot of great flavors and reasonable prices *Queso with chihuahua cheese is fantastic. *First time ever getting Bibimbap and it was AWESOME!!! Large portions so I took a lot home. Lots of veggies, rice, egg, shrimp, beans and great sauce to go with it. *Vegan and vegetarian options (can leave egg and shrimp off Bibimbap to make vegan) *Parking Loy across the street as well as street parking No cons whatsoever. Check Lalo out! read more

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My husband and I went to LALO last night for date night. Let me tell you from the vibe to the food to the service, everything was perfection! It is an Asian Mexican fusion. We ordered the wings (tasty sauce, crispy outside and juicy inside,) Mexican Caesar salad, Mexi Pad Thai with carnitas meat (the meat was SO tender and juicy,) and a tofu and vegetable burrito. The portions are huge! I ordered a picante margarita and my husband got an Opera Cream Stout. The bartender came over to personally check on the quality of our drinks. I cannot recommend this place enough! We will be back. read more

Mad a last minute reservation for a Saturday night based on a coworker recommendation. We arrived and were the only ones in the place. We started with an order of fried zucchini. Although they were a bit on the oily side, they were delicious nonetheless. My tacos were good. 5 stars for the coconut shrimp and curry chicken. The mushroom taco was bland. My wife ordered the mofongo with shrimp with a kale salad on the side. This was the star of the night. The dish was well seasoned with a nice kick. Shrimp were plentiful and perfectly cooked. Though not a big fan of kale, it added nice texture to the dish. Definitely substantial enough to share or bring home leftovers. We'll be back. Two mofongo, please! read more

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Lalo was on my list for a long time, and for Cincy taco week, their menu lured me enough to try it first! Lalo is conveniently located at downtown on Main St. There's plenty street metered parking options available. As we entered Lalo, the interiors don't have a consistent theme as such. It's decently spaced though, with a bar area too. It took us sometime to get seated, and get water, and give our food orders, and get food. Our server was obviously nice and polite, but the entire place was manned by 3 people. One handling the reception, and tables. The others making drinks, and tending to tables. They were definitely short staffed. Not sure if it was an one off time thing. Food? Was that worth it? I got the curry chicken, sesame ginger tofu, and honey Chipotle chicken. I forgot to mention flour tortillas, and the default is corn. If you prefer flour, mention that in the order. The flavors in sesame ginger and honey Chipotle chicken were very mild, almost felt like i was eating plain tortillas. The curry chicken was a savior. I expected much more. I'll probably return to try their other menu items. Probably. read more

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If you want more reviews and pictures follow my foodporn Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/@ntihangry It Cincinnati's First Asian Food Week ever !! Nov 2- N ov 8 . It the perfect time to try out new Asian restaurants for a cheap price. As i was going through the list of all the restaurant . @lalo_cincinnati just stood out to me and Im glad i did. So i did their special menu for Asian week . only $20 for 3 Courses 1 course : - Fried dumplings 2 course : Spicy miso ramen . ( I choose shrimp as the protein , the shrimp was perfectly cook , big and juicy) 3 course: Asian pudding . aka . Chè 3 màu or chè khoai (taro)(the Chef from Puerto Rico but his wife is Vietnamese. She made it so its def authentic ) ( It was perfectly sweet and cook just right , fresh and yummy with creamy coconut sauce) I also wanted to try out their tacos too -Coconut lime shrimp -Carnitas -Tempura fish ( good crunchy batter but the fish inside still remain moist ) It was such a cute place . Service Is good ,friendly The owner isss soooo friendly . Such a hardworking good hearted guy . I find out that He also own Crazy Monk restaurant located near there too ( definitely have to try sometimes) Bon appétit, loves If you want more reviews and pictures follow my foodporn Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/@ntihangry read more

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I had never even heard of Lalo when we booked reservations on OpenTable, but found out later that it's been around for years. I looked at the menus, and saw some interesting vegetarians choices, and I usually don't have many choices beyond a veggie burger. I can tell you that this was one of our favorite meals this year. The place is beautiful. It was packed. We even made the comment that we probably wouldn't get our drinks or food for a while. But that wasn't true. The service was great. Fast. Good. Really excelling experience! Highly recommend! read more

The food is delicious and generous with very friendly staff. And it's open Monday nights!

I had been looking forward to trying Lalo. When I finally did, I did not have a great experience. I will say that the food, once we received it, was quite good. The rest of the experience, unfortunately, was not. One thing that may have irritated me more than it should have: every table held a stand alone menu of daily specials. I was there on a Thursday so I ordered the Thursday special, the Burrito. I asked the server what vegetables were in the Mixed Vegetable Burrito. She did not know and went to ask the kitchen. When she came back she informed me the special was only offered during lunch. As you can see in the attached photo, the menu (on every table when I was there) says, "Daily Specials", not "Lunch Specials" nor are there any restricted hours indicated. There were other issues - getting our table, getting served and the bathroom was a mess - but the Daily Special debacle really riled me up. Change the menu to correctly indicate what and when the specials are offered or remove the menus all together when they are not available, but don't give me a menu of daily specials, then tell me i cannot order them. read more

Lalo - "Daily Specials" - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

You know... I'm just gonna come out and say it... Lalo is underrated. Don't get me wrong, they clearly are getting great reviews, but I feel like maybe they're not the best about telling everyone about the awesome things that they're doing. On my most recent visit, we ordered the Jalapeño Lime Fizz to start. This is a non-alcoholic but super delicious drink with just a little bit of a kick. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try (I'm also curious if they ever add a little booze to it). For my meal, I ordered the curry chicken burrito which was roughly the size of a small child. The Indian-inspired burrito was delightful and I kepy shoveling in another bite because it was just too delicious to stop. I feel like in the past I've been overly critical of Lalo, but after my last visit, I think I might be a believer. It's also been on the slower side when I've visited so I like the fact that, for at least the time being, it's not too hard to get a table. read more

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Everything was very tasty! Fun menu, familiar but different. Great salsas and guacamole. Excellent chips! Good drink assortment. Funky atmosphere. Will come again with friends! read more

Lalo - Jarritos - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We had a great meal and beverage at Lalo Chino-Latino before the FC Cincinnati game Saturday. We picked this restaurant for how close it was to the stadium and the vegan and vegetarian dinner choices. Parking at that time was a little difficult to find but not impossible. The ambiance is of the restaurant is a nice simply designed bar. Our server was very good but was very busy with the dinner rush. The food is very good and plentiful. Be careful not to fill up too much on the chips and guacamole because the entrees are great. Most are served in a bowl. We had a very good time and would go again. read more

(4) ~ very good overall lunch at their New location at: 26 West Court Street. MENU: ** Drunken Brisket Burrito = (4.25) Very flavorful, added Crema & Avocado;) The sauce was like a Mole sauce. ** Water(tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered read more

Can't say enough great things about this place. First of, the server TJ is amazing. He is usually the only one working and he still KILLS IT every time. The food is fresh and delicious. The drinks are amazing. And it's a little off of the main vine strip so it's peaceful. Underrated! Tacos are amazing. Noodles, queso and guac.. chicken wings, 10/10 read more

Moved to the lovely Queen City about 9 months ago, and (hot take maybe, I don't know) Lalo is in my top three of restaurants I've tried since I got here. Maybe it's the casual and friendly ambiance that could also accommodate a date after the Aronoff. Maybe it's the delicious and unique food at every corner of the menu. Maybe it's because it's a block away from where I live? I'm going to go with all three. It's not all that easy to pull off Mexican-Asian fusion, especially when fusion means they don't just have both - they combine the two. But Lalo absolutely nails it. Now, I consider myself a curious eater. I usually get a new dish every time I go to a place. But not here: I keep coming back to the Mexi Pad Thai, now 4 times over, because it's that darn good. Pad Thai with some corn and peppers right out of your Mexican fried rice dish makes for a combination that is way more bueno than asi-asi. The drinks are a plus, too. I got a brew called Elvis Juice because how can you pass up a beverage with such a name, and my plus one got a cocktail that came out in what could only be a goblet or chalice it was so big. Seriously gang, this place is top notch. If you're downtown, get there, and if you're not downtown, get downtown so you can get there. read more

Lalo - Mexi Pad Thai (and my girlfriend's thumb)! - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had a delicious taco from Lalo at Asian Foodfest so I wanted to try the real thing. Unfortunately, it didn't come anywhere close to the AMAZING scallion pancake taco with brisket that I had at the festival. The sauce was tasty tho! read more

Lalo - honey chipotle taco - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I quickly made a return visit after trying LALO for taco week. It was so good! So many unique combinations of flavor and proteins, some of the best tacos I've had in Cincinnati. We ordered the guacamole to start and both got three tacos. I kept eyeing the bibimbap that came out from the kitchen so we went back about a week later and the Mexican Bibimbap was LOVE! I got the barbacoa on top and it was so flavorful. Thank you for an excellent experience! read more

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Stopped here on a road-trip through Ohio. Taco Tuesday was delicious. The Chicken Curry was awesome! Even with a huge party in the back room, the food was delivered quickly. Would come back! read more

So this restaurant has an interesting Asian and Mexican fusion. I went during Cincinnati Taco Week with some coworkers for lunch. They were definitely not staffed for the amount of people coming in that week, so we had a long wait, but they were apologetic and the weather was great, so we enjoyed sitting outside. The pork taco was my favorite! read more

Lalo - Chicken and pork tacos - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The new location is amazing. The tacos were delicious and the peach margarita was one of the best I have ever had. Side note: they may want to make bra's a requirement for the server's or change the name to hooters. Lol!! read more

We stopped by for lunch - she enjoyed the fish tacos and I went with the server recommended Chipotle Udon Noodles - my dish was perfect.. spicy with just a little kick.. the noodles had great texture.. We plan on coming back to try the rest of the menu and would definitely recommend! read more

Lalo - Specials for May, 2022 - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This place has been high on my to-do list because Asian Mexican Fusian is my absolute favorite!! So when I knew I'd be downtown and in need of sharing some small bites with friends, I figured I should drop by for happy hour. The three of us essentially had the place to ourselves. We didn't take long to decide - the happy hour sampler and the Queso. My friend Mr. K ordered a tea, which was served in a press which was a nice presentation. Not long after his tea, our food appeared. I was so excited to dive in! Chicken Curry Empanadas - the Empanadas in their own had absolutely no flavor of curry. They were filled with shredded chicken that didn't have a a distinctive flavor of their own. But there is a curry sauce on the side that's absolutely delicious! I will warn that it has a little kick of heat, so be prepared. Pork Potstickers - much more satisfying than the Empanadas as they had their own flavor and the Asian dipping sauce was simply a nice addition. I will note that these are served steamed. Veggie Spring Rolls - Probably my favorite on the plate! Crispy on the outside and soft, flavorful veggies on the inside. Queso - you can't go wrong with this stuff! While I wouldn't order the Empanadas again, I enjoyed everything else enough that I would love to return and try some main dishes. read more

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So I couldn't wait to try this out with my husband and so I was excited he wanted to go tonight! We got there about 6:15 and were greeted immediately. At the time there was only one other table there. By the time we left there were 7 or 8 tables sat. I am obsessed with corn and was super excited to try the elite....but they were out which was a disappointment but must speak volumes to how it tastes so can't want to go back and try that. Instead of corn we got wings and they were so good! SO FREAKING GOOD. I could have had two plates of them. For my meal, I had the drunken brisket noodle soup. It was a bit bland the broth and brisket didn't have as much flavor as I'm use to in a ramen type bowl but had great potential. My husband had three tacos. He liked the brisket and carnitas but said the curry didn't taste good (but curry is a specific flavor that isn't for everyone). Fortunately our waitress let him swap it out with the Al Pastor (no pic it was gone too quickly) which was delicious so I had some too and it definitely tasted great. Can't wait to go back to try something different on the menu. read more

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I think I found a new favorite lunch spot! For just about $10 each a friend and I shared two items (The spicy curry ramen and Mexi Bibimbap*) that were both outstanding. I love Mexican, Korean, and other Asian cuisines so this was the perfect fusion restaurant for my taste buds. I would highly recommend, and will certainly be back. read more

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Huge portions, elegantly crafted menu...I know it sounds basic, but chips and salsa is amazing. Great and friendly service. Anything birria is great, but hands down must try is the mexi pad Thai!!! read more

I appreciate Lalo for its unique fusion menu. It is quite cheap in terms of food, with an average of $12-$15. I ordered three different tacos: Drunken Brisket, Curry Chicken, and Fish Tempura. All three were delicious and I was very full after finishing them. My favorite was definitely the Fish Tempura which had a nice crisp to it. While the tacos are great, I urge ordering the proper Drunken Brisket dish as it was absolutely delicious. It is placed over fries that go perfectly with the gravy in the Drunket Brisket. I also tried the Curry Chicken which tasted very Thai and clearly had Coconut Milk in it-- also delicious. Portions: The dishes are huge and you might even have enough to take home for leftovers! Ambiance: It looks like a typical diner and there is plentyyy of seating options. Parking: It is located right downtown, so it's street parking. read more

Lalo - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Nice evening out for tacos. They have so many unique flavors and a beautiful location to enjoy them in. We chose outdoor seating and had a great experience. read more

Lalo - Tofu, mushroom poblano, and chicken tika tacos - Latin American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Lalo is always amazing. The food is delicious and the staff is terrific! They take great care of you while you're there. Go!!

I have only had wonderful experiences here. I know no restaurant is perfect, so I'm sure they have off nights, I just haven't been there for them! I especially love to sit at the bar for the very hospitable, friendly service-- especially on slower evenings when there's time to talk with the manager who is super helpful with recommending new menu items. My husband and I were there again last night and the bibimbap with brisket was amazing. My husband had the Mofongo Al Pastor. Also, once again, the chips and guac were my favorite of, any that I have at a restaurant. read more