This restaurant is great!!! It's not your typical Tex-mex. It's very authentic from the Mexico City area of the country. I love their Gaucho burrito done enchilada style. Their Al pastor is wonderful!!! read more

Delicious first stop on our columbus food adventure tour. We all tried the Al Pastor taco. Delicious meat on a soft flour tortilla grilled up with cheese, onion, cilantro and pineapple. We topped it with some of their delicious avocado sauce and mixed onion and habanero soaked in soy. They had cucumber to cool your pallet down. Delicious taco. This is the original location and I'll definitely be back! read more

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Best tacos in the area! I usually visit their location in Dublin but when I'm on the west side I'll visit the truck. It's always delicious. I usually get the gringas and eat way to many. I was a little disappointed to see they had raised their prices again but I guess I get it, and to be honest they are still worth it. read more

Los Guachos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

If you're ever lost and looking for the casino, this is one parking lot you'll want to steer clear of. Pot hole ridden, poorly lit, with a night club crowd after dark and seemingly abandoned in daylight. Good place to dump a car for your sideline insurance fraud venture. Bad place too, you may park near a corpse and who needs all those questions from an officer. Ya hear me yeah? Oh what the hell, the trip was to a casino anyway right? You're feeling lucky, and who else goes to a casino if you're not? So you go all in, past the night club "La Boom," skirt the pot holes and there's this old horse trailer in the far corner. A big one, we're talking 12 team stage coach, like Budweiser Clydesdales. But it's horse pulling days are over, it's a big ass taco stand aptly named, Los Gauchos (the cowboys). If you think we're teeing up for some tasteless, horse meat, taco jokes, you've come to the wrong review son. Los Gauchos make a fine meal of taco truck fare. Nothing fancy, no epiphany tortas or biblical burritos. It's just tacos which are hard to get wrong, even harder to get really right. These guys do. The birria and pastor are worth a return trip. But that salsa verde... it was special. They should serve it as a soup it was so good. Just trust it was made one of their numerous storefront locations for this formerly mobile unit. Open late, just watch where you park. read more

Great and fresh always I like the pork tacos always get a side of rice to and The queso read more

This place has the best tacos... reminds my husband and I of our trip to Mexico. They have the best Al Pastor. It's worth the trip wherever you live. You can take to go or eat on a bar stool on the truck. Cash only. read more

Los Guachos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is THE spot you're looking for when it's 12AM and you're trying to figure out if it makes most sense to stay in bed or venture out in search of tacos. Being an out of towner, the 'experience' in getting there adds all the more to the sweet validation that you made the right choice leaving your bed. Being blunt, the drive there is suspect, especially at this time of night. Driving down dimly lit streets and turning off the main road onto an unpaved graveled parking lot felt like the beginning of a mistake, but when you see extra bright light flood lights illuminating a big food truck in the middle of the night, you've no choice but to continue trusting your intuition. The only thing missing from making this trip the complete experience was the deafening loud music, regardless of the time of day/night. Even at midnight, this place was poppin, with at least 6 customers already there either eating or awaiting their food before I got there, and a handful that arrived after I was waiting myself. Onto the food; in short, it's on point! Up top, prices are a bit on the steep side at $2 a taco, but at the time of my visit, I may have been willing to pay double that :) Pastor is my jam and so pastor is what I got. A total of 5 pastor tacos and 1 Gringas. The tacos are built with 2 corn tortillas, a generous per taco meat proportion (enough that some falls onto your plate when you pick up your taco), cilantro, onion, and a single small slice of fresh pineapple. Included on the side is lime and cucumber (a nice touch that I don't see often in the Chicago). The Gringas was ok; I too am a sucker for melted cheese, but the price differential between this and a normal taco, I'd much rather just have a 2nd 'normal' taco. I may never be in Columbus again, but if I do, I'd go out of my way to visit Los Guachos! read more

Los Guachos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This time, I got my order to go. I have to say, they upped their game with the to-go packaging! There was some of all the common condiments, salsa verde, the HOT red salsa, limes, cucumber and some salt packets. Everything was packaged nicely, with plenty to go around. Also, this time, I swallowed my pride and asked for a menu. I have attached photos for those of you that like to plan ahead. :) read more

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Best Mexican in Columbus. And I mean authentic Mexican. Anytime(a couple times a week, let's be honest) I have a hankering for something south of the border this is my go to. Don't be intimidated by the location, or the feeling that your possibly not supposed to be there. Best Al Pastor tacos north of Tucson. Just don't want those delicious tacos on a Monday. They are closed on Mondays read more

Los Guachos - Gringas A.K.A. Heaven on my plate. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The al pastor is a must eat here!

After my horrible experience, it took me awhile to go back to Los Guachos, but I'm glad that I did. A friend wanted to check out the taco truck scene, and Los G. was the closest to us. I warned him that we might deal with a wait, but we decided to check it out. To my pleasant surprise, there were only 6 people at the truck when we rolled up, so we were able to get our orders in quickly and service was MUCH more like I had expected on my first visit. The quality of the al pastor and other meats (Lengua for me, carne asada for him) were excellent, and it was an incredibly satisfying experience. Worth going to check out, just be careful about the wait times! read more

It is better than Bakersfield, condados, and taco loko combined. Period El pastor taco and burrito are my best Monday: half off tacos Wednesday: half off grangazz Don't forget to order horchata drinkand try their spice onion salsa read more

Disappointed. Went for their tacos al pastor but also made a order of carné asada and pulled pork. The tacos did not taste authentic. The taco salad was filled with Roman lettuce and the smallest spoonful of rice and beans. (It was a taco shell with lettuce). Lastly The queso was thick! Tasted like melted American cheese. Unfortunately I Didn't enjoy anything I ordered. :( read more

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10/10 5 stars Perfecto / Magnificent / Amazing The famous los gringas is simply the best Mexican thing I've tasted since coming to Columbus. Hands down my favorite tacos and Mexican place. read more

Los Guachos is my second favorite taco truck in Columbus (the first being Taco Nazo). Their tacos are fabulous, and their tortas are actually pretty good for being "East coast" (ie, most people on the east coast don't use real torta bread, which makes a world of difference). We had the al pastor tacos, which are pretty good, and a carne asada torta, which is excellent. I like the actual truck, too; it's designed nicely. I live on campus and I have and would travel for these tacos. The campus trucks... eh. read more

This is a food truck. No fancy pants shit going on here. True Mexican immigrant culture. Very cool. What I ate: Pastor Tacos - 5 fucking stars Holy shit, this was THE best pastor taco I've ever had. The meat was properly cooked on the vertical skewer, the toppings were fresh and correct (cilantro, onions, and grilled pineapple), the accoutrements were all of high quality (cucumber, salsa, and lime). I ordered one taco for $1.50 and they gave me two! They are tiny, but divine. This is probably the most high quality food one can get for under $2. I've tried a lot of pastor tacos from Texas to California to the Midwest - these are the best. A couple of notes: CASH ONLY - that's cool, but come prepared. Parking lot dining - they set up a couple of picnic tables and chairs and the parking lot is full of 1st generation Mexican immigrant families hanging out and jamming to Spanish music played from their cars. I though it was a pretty cool experience, but it is definitely not a place to bring your uptight date or family member. read more

Love it. Will go there again. They have tacos Tuesday for pastor taco, buy one get one free. Might be a wait. read more

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This was the worst experience I've ever had . I always go to the godown location but choose this for it was closer bad mistake should have just drove the distance because my entire order was just wrong wrong wrong and pretty sure the fish taco was under cooked didn't even eat it just threw it away better option instead of the possible food poisoning . If anything always drive to bethel and sawmill for los guachos read more

All I have to say about this food truck is "Who knew?!" Certainly none of my friends because I would have come here years earlier. So the first thing you notice while walking up to this place is the spit roast with the al pastor blazing away - it's quite the sight. We went with the Gringa al Pastor, which you could probably compare to a quesadilla. It has cheese that has been caramelized on the grill, topped with sliced al pastor and topped with onions and cilantro, and of course a fresh slice of pineapple. When I say I didn't breath while eating this, I'm not lying. It was so good and unlike anything I have ever had before. I cannot wait to come back with friends, eat my weight in al pastor, and maybe even try the beef tongue...? Who knows?! read more

What was that? You don't go to the Hilltop for dining? Oh you, poor, poor misguided thing. The Hilltop ain't bad at all, especially when it is the taco truck capital of Columbus (probably even Ohio). Los Guachos is a great place to get your feet wet if you're new to taco trucks or street food in general. It's a very large, clean space and they have tacos al pastor just like I had in Mexico: from a spit. From there on you can choose from a selection of salsas of varying heat, including a unique soy sauce based one loaded with habaneros. God, I gotta head out there again and soon. read more

Los Guachos - a food truck parked in front of a factory - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Gringas are yummy but I wish there was more pineapple. The food truck is tucked away the wood paneling

I've been on a taqueria kick late, so when we were nearby, how could we not stop in? It didn't disappoint. Though I still like one of the others I've been to a little better, I'll give this a slightly higher rating because of the atmosphere, extra accoutrements, while keeping the prices at the same level as the trucks. They have more options than the trucks, but that's to be expected since they have a full kitchen. Their aji that they have on the tables is actually spicy. And it's fantastic! Their taco options are larger than the trucks, and it's great. Th environment is awesome. It's very casual. And it's always crowded. That's a good thing. If you haven't yet tried this place, you're missing out. read more

The most authentic Mexican food stand I have been to in Columbus. it beings back memories from when I lived in Merida, Yucatan as a child. The tacos Al Pastor were amazing. read more

Los Guachos - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Delicious! Unfortunatly I do not speak spanish, so my order got REALLY messed up, but it was tasty! Pretty hard to find too, it's off a random road that doesn't look like much off sullivant. I think I'd prefer little mexico, but mostly because I suck and can't speak spanish.... read more

Los Guachos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The gringas al pastor may be the best think I've ever put in mah belly. Spit-roasted pork, in a tortilla with melted cheese, pineapple, onion, and cilantro. It's an out of the way trip for us, but we've done a couple mini taco truck tours of our own making and Los Gauchos is always on the agenda. Always. And I've never waited in a line more than two people deep. The brick and mortar store is closer to us, and a good option for those who are wary of the truck's neighborhood, but I don't think the gringas taste quite as good there. :) read more

Me & my friend came here for lunch and the food was out of this world. Everything we ordered was delicious and we definitely will return.

Their taco al pastor paired alongside a pineapple Jarritos might just be the best combination in the world. Each bite is like a mini explosion of flavor and spice and the atmosphere has the perfect vibe while enjoying your food. read more

This location is a food stand that accepts cash only. I got 3 of the gringas for $3.50 each and I must say they were definitely value for money. Lots of fillings and it's just jam packed with flavor. Always get the cilantro sauce, and if you can take the heat, the habanero and onion chutney/side to go with anything you order here. read more

Los Guachos - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Al pastor tacos were amazing. Tripe, beef tongue, and chorizo tacos were okay comparatively. read more

This place is amazing! I have tried lots if different things from the menu, but my favorite thing on the menu is the Fish Tacos! They are truly beautiful! You just can't top them! This place is always busy, but I think that is a good thing to see in a restaurant. The prices are also really reasonable. I should also mention that if you are going to buy a soda you should try the Mexican Coke! I believe that Mexican Coke is made with Cane Sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup which makes it slightly less sweet which I really like. Bottom line is you should probably try this place out and don't be daunted by a long line, the food is worth it! read more

First of all they are now located at 5221 Godown Rd with their own stripmall location! Not so nice from outside, but indise they have about 6 nice tables and it was packed! We went for the 2 for 1 gringas night (mondays is 2 for 1 tacos) and it was amazing! I have been searching for good mexican food all over ohio with no luck. Sure I would have to wait until I get back to California I tried Gauchos and now Cali can wait! We tried a steak and an al pastor taco first since my husband is a steak lover and was sure nothing could be better. Well he was so wrong and we proceeded to order one of everything off the menu but all with the al pastor meat, it was THAT good! They were very fast and friendly and served a big bowl of limes and a bowl of onions, peppers and other veggies, along with a bottle of salsa and a bottle of cilantro sauce, ALL AMAZING! I do not even need to go in detail, no matter what u order off the menu it will be the best thing you have ever eaten, the only thing we said we wouldnt bother with again is the sandwhich, the cuban bread is not as good as the taco shells. The prices are so low, we got the entire menu for $30! Prices range from $15.0 for a taco to $6 for a huge platter of meat with a plate of shells that would be enough to feed 3-4 people! EAT AT LOS GUACHOS!!! read more

Los Guachos is above my review. These are the best tacos in Columbus.

Believe the hype, the al pastor is freaking amazing. It's worth the trip if you're not near the westside, and you'll be back. I have to say, their quesadilla al pastor is the best, a bigger flour tortilla with melted cheese... that must make me a gringo. read more

Best tacos el pastor around Columbus. They got started in a truck on commerce sq in Columbus. Been on food Network. And now have 3 locations in cbus read more

This truck is just a mile or so from my house, so I'm a little partial and visit a lot. Pastor meat & pineapple sliced right off the spit. Fresh cilantro is excellent on everything. Nice little counter seating area or take your goodies and run. I've tried other trucks scattered around the west side, but this is my favorite by far. read more

These are the most authentic tacos outside of Mexico. A group of us rarely miss "taco Tuesday" when their al pastor tacos are 2 for 1. It's BYOB so we hang in the parking lot and have a small fiesta while we wait. This place is awesome! One word of advice, if you don't like heat (spice) stay away from the homemade red sauce. It's fantastic but is probably the hottest you will find in Columbus. read more

Wow, if you want to be transported to Mexico stop in at this secret taco stand. Coolest place to eat on the west side.

Los Guachos is the Grand Dutchy of His Grace El Pastor - Duke of the Spit Meats!

Best Gringas I every ate. El Pastor is perfect. Took my sister, who I don't think every ate at a food truck before and she loved it.

Came back and tried the beef lengua (tongue) taco and it was pretty darn good for the tongue of an animal with four stomachs (yup, gross out moment). The gringas al pastor was still good as ever! read more