We love Local Cantina and consider ourselves regulars. Trying to eat a little healther, with less carbs, I irdered the blackened fish tacos on a bed of lettuce. Such a good choice! The grilled fish was delicate and flaky. All of the taco toppings were piled on my plate. It could have used a touch more sauce. read more

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04/06/2026 My go-to spot whenever I'm traveling and in Dublin. It's in a super convenient location near my hotel i stay at when in town, and I always enjoy their burritos along with the chips and salsa every time I visit. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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How many times have you walked into an eatery during a big event and wondered why they couldn't staff the place accordingly? So, HERE, this is how it's done right! We were in town for the Memorial. This place was jumping! Fast service! Great food! Incredible margaritas! And friendly service to boot! Very impressive experience! Chipotle Chicken quesadillas were fantastic! On a very crowded day, we were in/out in less than an hour. Great job to all! read more

Taco Tuesday is a great deal! I either go to the Dublin or Upper Arlington for taco Tuesday. If you arrive after 6pm, you might have to wait a while. They get very busy and might take a while to get seated and get food. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Ambiance was cool Mexican vibe with modern rap, which my wife loved ()! The food was really tasty and modern vibe on tacos. Honestly, I like "old school", but really want to try the Hong Kong Phooey taco at home! BOOM ! The best part was the service! Faith had us laughing a several times and was focused! Thank you! read more

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Faith was spunky and gave great service .. not to mention the food was on point.... I had truck style carnitas taco that was hefty, the crunchweezy taco was so flavorful that I devoured it. The Hong Kong Phooey was out of this world, not only did we order a second one but also asked chat GPT for the recipe so I could try to share it with my family & friends... you guys are doing things right in this establishment and cant wait to come back while we are in town.. also this is the only time I got to listen to my music since we can't skip it so I was beyond happy .. loved the ambiance it was creative and fun... read more

Service was good. Food was great. Now that's a great combination!! The shrimp and fish tacos really hit the spot. read more

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Great bar. Great drinks what else I you need? Self service chips n salsa. We stopped in for drinks n guac. The place looks great live the bar. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Mustache well margarita - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Great little causal spot for tacos and margs. I love that they have free chips and salsa that is self serve. Nothing fancy but service has always been good and I enjoy the fun atmosphere of the restaurant. read more

The service was extremely poor. The wait staff ignored us. They were not busy, yet the food took a very long time to come out of the kitchen. When the food did come out, the waitress rudely slid the food across the table. We had to ask for our bill several times. After receiving the check we waited over ten minutes and no one came back, so took the check to the bar in order to pay. Worst experience in all of the Bridge Park restaurants. read more

Never been to Local Cantina before. Wanted to try a different place for a Friday night margarita. We have found a new favorite. Went to the one in downtown Hilliard even though we live by Bridge Park. Wanted a lower key atmosphere. What we got was low key but cool. We were greeted warmly and seated in the middle of the place. Great people watching spot! My wife got a margarita and I opted for the Mustache Ride. Winner. Just should have gotten the larger one since it was so tasty. The taco chips are "serve yourself" with two different salsas available. Warm and tasty. The chicken bacon ranch bowl was devoured! Sauce had great flavor, chicken and bacon made it easy to love. We'll be back! A new Friday night favorite!! read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Chicken, bacon ranch bowl - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

So I come here all the time. But want to make a specific shout-out to the manager. We were eating outside with our dog... When the rains came. I was about to run back to my car with the dog, but the manager let us find our own little corner inside with the dog. It's these little things that make me a fan of this place. Thank you! read more

Love how they have expanded this location! The inside-outside open concept is wonderful this time of year. The staff has always been great at this location. If you are on a wait, the bar staff is always welcome to get you a drink. This week was my first time having the SPICY shrimp bowl. I loved it, but when they say spicy they mean it! The kale mixed in provided a little cooling to the heat of the spicy shrimp and sauce. Definitely will get again. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Spicy Shrimp Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

The service was great. They quickly realized I was new to the place and showed me where the serve yourself chips and salsa was. I sat at the bar. The bartender helped me with the menu, since I am a vegetarian. I had three tacos: the Farmers Market, the g general Tso's cauliflower, and the potato. They were all three fantastic. (Pro tip: add rice to the General Tdo's Cauliflower.) The bartender, Arianna was fantastic! read more

I've never had a bad experience the Dublin (Bridge Park) Local Cantina! My food is always hot, tasty, and exactly what I expect. If there's ever an error they have been very quick to correct it (such as receiving the wrong dip, they brought out the correct one within a few minutes). Taco Tuesday can get very busy but during lunch or other evenings I've either experienced no wait or less than 10 minutes. I like that I can get up and get more chips/salsa whenever I'd like. Their outdoor patio is great in nice weather and there's plenty of parking in the attached parking garage. Some of my favorite menu items are the Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito (it has some kick to it!), their queso dip, and many of their tacos. The WFT (weekly taco feature) is usually worth trying for something new, be sure to ask. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Local does not have the most authentic tacos in Columbus, but they do have creative taco options and good margaritas. I enjoyed the chicken chimichanga, which does not come with any sides, and plenty of chips scooped out of the warming bucket up front. You've got to scoop your own chips here! I didn't have a drink today, but have enjoyed the blood orange margarita in the past. The street corn got high marks from the friend who ordered that as well. There's plenty of options for vegetarians, some seafood, and chicken, pork and beef sections as well, so something for everyone . I visited with a group of 9ish on a Sunday afternoon and service was pretty solid, food came out hot, and as it was quiet, we were allowed to kind of camp out at one of the big tables up front for a while, which is always appreciated. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Chicken chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Fun atmosphere and great tacos! Stumbled upon this place while traveling through. Very trendy neighborhood with plenty of food options and easy parking. The place was starting to get crowded when we got there about 530. Seat yourself and get your own chips and salsa. Ordered an assortment of tacos since it was our first time eating here. Grilled fish tacos were probably my favorite, then the cali chicken. Fried fish tacos were also great. My son loved his nachos. Would definitely eat here again if in the area. Service was very good too. read more

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We came here on a Tuesday and they have a taco Tuesday deal!! It was packed and we waited about an hour for a table. There's parking around the corner in the garage, so you're very close. The inside is nice and the crowd is lively. They have really funky and cool decorations, it was fun. We got seated by the windows, which open fully to the outside, it was nice to feel the breeze. The chips and salsa are self serve and abundant, you can refill unlimited times basically! Their chips are delicious, salty and fresh and their salsa was fresh and made well. I wanted to try their queso, but didn't get it this time. We came for the $2 taco deal ($3 for super special tacos). I got the Carne Asada (7/10), Hong Kong Phooey (8/10), Baja Shrimp (7/10), Tempura Shrimp (8.5/10). The tacos were pretty good and I recommend trying a lot on their deal days because they're pretty cheap and filling. My friends and I really enjoyed the Tempura Shrimp the most but would also recommend trying others. I will definitely come back for more! Although service was very slow, staff was super nice and attentive. We really enjoyed the staff, just wished it was a bit quicker. I would recommend this place for tacos, a nice walk around the square, and a chill place to hang out! Great place for small groups, friendly meals, a casual date, and yummy tacos! read more

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Delicious tacos! And they don't pile on tons of cheese like Condado. I ordered two tacos: carne asada and firebird. Both were great! The carne asada tasted Americanized but not a bad thing! Just unexpected for my taste buds. I also ordered a side of chips and salsa. Yum! The salsa was a good portion size too. Not like the tiny containers other places sometimes give. It tasted like they maybe added roasted tomatoes. Very good! Overall, I'd return! Prices aren't bad at all. read more

Local Cantina is always a great option if you're in the mood for Mexican. I ordered a chicken chimichanga for lunch through UberEats and was super impressed with the packaging. It arrived hot and still crunchy, every single sauce and side came in its own container! I can't tell you how much I appreciated that, most places will just dump the sauces on the dish and by the time you get it it's a soggy mess. We have also been to this location and it's such a chill vibe, servers are great and attentive as well. read more

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Every time I've wanted to go here during the weekend, there's always been a long wait time. Not today! We got our seats right away! It was the perfect weather for the garage door to be open, allowing the breeze to pass through. The inside looks like a bar decorated with Polaroids, cool objects, and overall just feels genuine. I liked it. We had to get the guac to go alongside our chips and salsa first. Man, that sh*t was goooood! I ordered the grilled chicken, grilled fish, and Baja shrimp (no queso) tacos. All three were excellent. The shrimp taco was my favorite probably because of the cilantro combined with the Baja sauce. Delicious! Plenty of flavor and not a single taco was dry. In terms of satiety, I could have ordered a fourth one and been an 8/10 on the fullness scale. But I'm very pleased with the quality of food I received for the price I paid. This is certainly on my list for top 5 best taco places. Service was good and our waitress was nice. All around a great time! read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Grilled Chicken, Grilled Fish, and Baja Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

I've come here at various hours of the day. Lunch, dinner, post drinks. I've showed up when the kitchen is closed. The service has always been friendly, attentive, and helpful. When I've arrived with the kitchen open, the tacos have always been good. They have multiple locations because the food is good, and they stay around because the service is great. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Tempura shrimp (delicious) and avocado BLT (sub pico for tomato) - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Since trying the one in Hilliard, I wanted to try the Dublin location and I was NOT DISAPPOINTED! One of my favorite dishes is the Buffalo Mac Quesadilla. I definitely ordered that and I must say, it was nothing but delicious, hot, spicy and OMG YUMMY! I didn't get the names of the two bartenders that were there but I remember faces. Both of them made me the Colada-Rita which was fruity and pourstrong tequila. No watered down drinks here. I gave them both tips. I'll be back. This is now my favorite hangout spot! Great music, great atmosphere and vibes and great service all around! Thank you! read more

Omg stop what you are doing and come here! We drove up to check out the area for possibly relocation and stopped in here to have some food and drinks with my husbands coworker. We were greeted and seated right away I've never gotten a drink from a bar so fast EVER! Now on to the food, after seeing a pic of the chicken bacon ranch bowl I walked in already knowing what I wanted and let me tell you I was NOT disappointed! This was delicious! The game changer is the vinaigrette it is so freaking delicious. We will definitely be back just for this and the blood orange margarita alone! We sat on the patio which was nice and quiet with a nice breeze blowing in read more

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The service was absolutely terrible today. It took forever for anyone to come, everyone was rude. We usually love Local Cantina but definitely not today. read more

This used to be the BEST place to come for Taco Tuesday then some sham artist decided to make the Nashville Hot Chicken $4 instead of $2.22 which it has always been! Again, this place USED to be the BEST place in Bridge Park, but greed has taken over. It's a dam shame! read more

Hostess was not friendly at all. Made me feel like a burden to even ask how long the wait was.. rudely responded 16 minutes and said it wasn't worth it in her opinion. I thought things were looking up until we got a table that we had to clean ourselves the the waitress threw a fit when we ordered drinks... wasn't nice overall. Don't go if you want somewhere that's going to make you feel warm and welcome. If you want to serve yourself go ahead and go right in. Also.. don't mind the throw up on the floor they'll just tell you to go around and ignore it read more

I've seen the name all around Columbus, and we decided to stop by on a Saturday afternoon and give it a try. We sat out on the patio, the restaurant was almost empty. We had a couple of different servers, we didn't see any of them a second time. The "serve yourself" chips station was nice, especially since the food did take a while. Overall, not my favorite Mexican restaurant. I definitely got the feeling that this is a chain. The food was extremely spicy, and we ordered a combination of salads, tacos and burritos. Food was also served on extremely small plates, it was easy to spill and explained why our table was so sticky. I honestly can't remember what I ordered, nor was it much to look at (I didn't take a picture). It's a shame, the restaurant itself is so fun, the decor is bright and colorful and the bar looks like it'd be a great place to grab drinks with friends after work. Skip the food though. read more

Outstanding food. Great staff. Going back often and wow priced right! The whole family was enthralled, kids, grandkids, points for Poppa for taking them. read more

The food and service and ambiance at Local Cantina in Dublin when I went yesterday January 1, 2024 with a couple friends was great!! read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Nachos at Local Cantina in Dublin bridge park!! - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

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Stopped in for happy hour! Taylor was the bartender, super sweet and really made the experience awesome. Great drink great prices great queso! We'll be back! read more

When your husband asks you to lunch and it's a beautiful day, you can do one of three things (I'm sure there's more): 1.Stay at your cubicle, work by a heater, and eat the bagged salad you brought for lunch 2. Go work out 3. Tell him to pick you up stat and try a new place for lunch I opted for option number three. I checked YELP to find a new place we haven't been before and the Ram Restaurant and Brewery. The Yelp reviews weren't great, but I like to give every place a fair shake, and I saw on their Yelp profile that there was a free entrée offer available, so I clicked on the link, filled out my information, and was sent a BOGO entrée coupon. Can we say score? On a side note, maybe my nickname should be coupon Carla (no it shouldn't). The Ram is located in the new Bridge Park district of Dublin. Bridge Park boasts modern amenities, walkable neighborhoods, restaurants, bars, etc. They have parking garages and on street parking, and the handful of times I've visited Bridge Park, I haven't had any problems parking. This time included. We walked up to the door and saw a U-Haul outside of the Ram. My husband said "That's strange that they're having their food delivered in a U-Haul". I walked up to the glass door and saw a note on the door that said they were closed, so we walked around to see if there were any other places we could grab a quick bite. Up one block we saw a ramen place and Local Cantina. I let Alejandro decide where we would go to lunch. He opted for Local Cantina. While I've been to their location in Westerville, I hadn't visited the one in Dublin. I went in with an open mind, perhaps this location's experience will be different. Since they weren't super busy, there was a sign that said seat yourself. We picked a high top table by the bar. The ambiance is cantina meets bar. Lights hung around the interior of the bar, along with pictures of what I would assume are regulars who frequent the restaurant. There was a cute little patio outside, which was pretty packed. The garage doors were open, which brought in a nice breeze. Chips and salsa are self-serve. I grabbed some chips and salsa and headed back to the table. A server came up and took our drink order. I got club soda and Alejandro got water. We also opted to order a side of queso to start. I was hesitant to order the queso because I was afraid it would be too spicy, but opted to because we were both starving. A few minutes later, both drinks and the queso came out. Because I'm not a fan of really spicy things, I asked Alejandro to try it and he said on a scale of one to ten in spiciness, it's a four. Surely I could handle a four, right? Si. It was rich, bubbly, warm, velvety, cheesy goodness. Everything queso should be. I would almost consider bathing in it if I could, but this is a public place, and I can't. I also managed to get queso on my pants, because I missed my mouth. The server came back, took our lunch order. I ordered two tacos, the Hong Kong Phooey Taco with no sriracha (flour tortilla, shredded teriyaki chicken taco, charred pineapple salsa, avocado, and sesame seeds) and the Americano Taco (corn tortilla, ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, pico, sour cream). My husband got one Hong Kong Phooey Taco no sriracha and two Americano Tacos. Less than ten minutes later our meals came out. I dug into the Hong Kong Phooey. In each bite I got the sweet teriyaki sauce, creamy avocado, moist pulled chicken, and sweet pineapple salsa. It was delicious and each bite was better than the next. My husband agreed, he really liked the Hong Kong Phooey. Next it was on to a more traditional taco. The Americano Taco's beef was flavorful. Spices were spot on, and you could taste the notes of cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. I don't normally have my beef tacos on corn tortillas, but it tasted great. My husband on the other hand made a face because he's not a fan of corn tortillas and forgot to ask them for a flour tortilla instead. Did that prohibit him from eating all the tacos? Nope. I did ask our server if he knew when The Ram closed. He said their last day was Friday night. He said he heard some rumors, but thinks someone local bought the restaurant and will be moving in there. Pros: -Servers are cheery, knowledgeable, and efficient -Queso was on point -Hong Kong Phooey taco was flavorful -Tuesdays are taco Tuesdays, so each of our tacos were $2 (SCORE). Cons: -Alejandro not reading the menu and wanting flour tortillas instead of corn -Getting queso on my pants Tips: Get here for Taco Tuesday. You can get in and out of here for lunch in less than an hour. read more

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This food slaps!!! I ordered takeout online on a late Thursday after 9pm, seemed like Local Cantina was the only place open in Bridge Park at that time (I think they're open until 2:30am everyday?!?). The Chicken Bacon Ranch Burrito was sooo good. The bacon seemed to be smoked somehow and the blend of food in the burrito was unreal. It also came with free chips and salsa, which is a very very nice touch that other competitors like Chipotle don't do. The order was ready to go right when it said it would be online, and the bartender was pretty quick to get the order from the back, so no complaints with service. It looked like a great place on the inside, lots of room and different seating options (booths, bar, long tables, outdoor seating) so I bet you won't have much trouble finding a spot to sit down and enjoying the vibes. TVs were also here and there, so you could def go to watch a sports game or something else on. Overall really good food and good vibes, would definitely recommend. read more

Alwful place it's like a factory I will never be back . The nachos were cold and stale and the sauce was disgusting . Not a great experience at all . For Bridge Park I expected better . Horrible service will never be back . Don't order nachos they use sugared jalapeños that to was terrible . read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Asked for salt and pepper this is what we got really ... - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio

Great atmosphere!! Good location!! Ok food!! Mediocre service. Start with the atmosphere.... It feels like stepping into Cancun. Good music, Mexican flair, colors and smells!! Big bar in the middle surrounded by rustic wooden tables. Walls are also garage doors so the open feeling is really great. It's on the corner of Bridge street so lots of good activity and passerby's to see and recognize!! We started off with some excellent free nachos and salsa along with some beers (not free). Nachos had just the right crunch and salt. The salsa was just right...not too spicy and not too mild. We ordered the quesadilla and it was done perfectly served with guacamole and sour cream. Then we jumped into a variety of tacos. I recommend the Americano, crunch weezy and grilled Avocado (not on the menu). All were really good!! The carne asada was ok..... a little dry and not so tasty.......but I'd stay away from the recommended Hong Kong Phooey and Tinga Chicken tacos. Those are not palatable. The Fajita Burrito was ok ..... filling but not overly flavorful. What surprised me was we didn't get any utensils or napkins until we asked. Nor did we get any small plates for the nachos. Nor any water. Upon ordering the tacos I asked for a second beer that didn't come. It seemed all the attention was at the bar, not the tables. I will go back to this place but next time I'll be sitting at the bar and ordering drinks directly while eating nachos and quesadillas! But we probably won't be back for dinner. read more

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Great place to have fun with your friends, family and make new friends. Great food and amazing service. Their new expansion allows for more fun and room. The patio is wonderful in the summer with your pets! I love the Nashville chicken taco... #yum read more

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I absolutely loved the food here when I went!! I got their new bowls with fried cod, a more authentic version of Chipotle's bowls for sure, if you want something other than your normal taco! It is always very fresh and healthy!! The actual location is beautiful in the middle of Bridgepark, perfect walking distance to everything and affordable for all types! I love the inside of this location, most of it is the bar, but a great place to sit at the bar at!! The service is kind and young staff! read more

Good little taco joint in the Bridge Park area. I wouldn't say its a favorite, but its convenient and has a lively patio and game watching setup. Enjoyed pitcher of Margaritas _ mostly ice and not alot of flavor, but hit the spot. I would suggest keeping to single glass margaritas and the Pick 3 Tacos. Pick your favorites - as they are good and we did enjoy ours. Also try the Fajita Burrito Bowl. Service here is more casual and self service approach - vs high touch. Parking garage right behind the Cantina and an easy walk . Good stop but not super authentic or memorable. read more

I called today at 12:37 to be exact. I'm still in the parking lot. It's 11:18 at the time I called to let them know I was leaving because my order wasn't ready which was only supposed to take 15 minutes and because I said I called at 12:30 instead of apologizing for the inconvenience she told me it wasn't 1230. It was 1237. It's still almost an hour. I really wanted to try the food. The lady wasn't rude, but I was very offended because that still doesn't make any sense. Then I stood there. The lady told me to stand at the register where you do pick up to go orders . Not once did she say oh it's not ready to sit down so I stood there for 10 minutes until I finally caught on she was gonna just leave me standing there I really wanted to try the food. I can't see myself spending money at a business like this. It was beautiful inside food was probably great too just bad for service . I'm really upset. I wasted my whole lunch break on this but I'll get over it. It happens no apology. No anything just oh it's ready now that's crazy. read more

I want to start off this review by saying I had an awesome server, and the food tasted great. But the reason for the two stars is some thing that rub me the wrong way, and I didn't think was appropriate. I am vegetarian and I was getting food there the other day, with someone who is not vegetarian when the food was brought. Which was fine to ensure that the right order was given to each person. But before I could even answer, he pointed at me and said you right.... and that made me feel very uncomfortable for him to make that assumption and it he was clearly basing it off of how I looked. Which definitely rubbed me the wrong way. This was the first time. I had an odd experience like this here that's the main reason for the two stars. read more

Local Cantina Dublin - Mexican Near Me - Dublin, Ohio