The tostadas de ceviche were delicious! The shrimp was fresh and tender and the mix was refreshing. I ordered the combo with enchilada, tamale, and rice and beans for $13. This is not my favorite Mexican food ever, but is a solid dinner spot. My friend also ordered a combo, but didn't like that the burrito was filled with mostly just ground beef and nothing else. Our server was nice, and the place was surprisingly empty, perhaps due to the cold. The first time I came in the summer, every booth was filled. Its location on Ludlow makes it a convenient place to grab a meal. read more

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Ordered for pickup! It's a bit hard to find parallel parking unless you park a few blocks away. I got the Guadalajara special which was a tamal, 2 taquitos, and nachos. I had no idea it came with nachos as the description wasn't clear. It was a lot of food! I liked the nachos but the chicken in the taquitos were dry. And I liked the sauce on the tamal even though the texture was kinda off. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get. But it's just decent. Prob better options around here. Chips and salsa were good though. read more

Los Potrillos - Outside - The photo depicts the exterior of Los Potrillos, a Mexican restaurant, bar, and grill, with a prominent sign displaying the restaurant's name and a smaller sign indicating its cuisine type. The entrance features a glass door framed by orange columns, with a chalkboard sign advertising drink specials. The building has a stone facade with decorative lantern-style lights on either side of the entrance. The sidewalk and part of the street are visible, with a multi-story brick building in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Gotta be the best lunch in Clifton. Streak Fajitas. Authentic taste With the music playing you feel transported to Mexico. Great tasting food. Excellent service and reasonable prices. " Me gusta la comida for just a few peso's ". I had a great meal for just a few dollars..... read more

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Food is consistent. It's not gourmet but it doesn't pretend to be. Great to celebrate with friends and hang out until your hearts content! read more

Los Potrillos - Inside - A group of eight people, including men and women of diverse backgrounds, are gathered in a restaurant with warm orange walls and arched architectural features. They are smiling and appear to be enjoying each other's company. Some are wearing casual clothing, including hats and glasses, and one person is holding a takeout container. The background shows a window with plants and a television screen, indicating an indoor dining setting. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food was horrible. And the manager wanted to have an attitude when I ask for a credit.The burrito smells like ketchup and barbecue sauce. read more

love this place. Great food great drinks awesome manager and I like our server too we love this place

3.75 all around. Has potential. We shared the Nicole Three Seafood Special with beer! It was a lovely end to a movie night. read more

Los Potrillos - two plates of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This used to be a good not great place to get some Mexican food. My family has tried giving the benefit of the doubt that it was a not so good experience. Tried going back. I think the restaurant could need some help. The server said they had new cooks the night we were there and it showed. The food was subpar and the service was okay. Started with the chips and salsa. The salsa was okay. They should make their own in house. The nachos has some cheese sauce that wasn't very good and the shrimp was undercooked. Still raw in the middle. The enchiladas were very small and bland tasting. The chili relleno was very small and overcooked. I don't like posting bad reviews. I think the place needs a person to go in and revamp the recipes and make it a place when you walk out of there with people saying that it was a great place to get some authentic Mexican food. We didn't experience that at all. But, we will probably go back in 6 months and see if it is better. We will see. read more

The food is good. I regularly order the Aztec soup; each time, the size of the avocado is smaller. The service in the restaurant is very good! I am disappointed with the owner as they do not update website prices. I ordered today the Aztec soup, to pick up. The soup price on the website was $8.99, and to my surprise when I picked it up, I was charged $10.99. This is not right, this is misleading and not to be honest with the customer. I hope this review helps to improve the website. Thank you. read more

I've order from here about 4 times. The first time I ordered camarones a la diabla, chicken soup and enchiladas. Everything was great they paid attention to the note Sadly the last two times it was a complete disappoint. It barely had any shrimp or salsa it was mostly a few shrimps in beans. And the soup was half way filled. Not sure if is a better experience dinning in, but it's disappointing because they first time was really tasty. read more

Overall a great experience, I placed a pickup order for 7 people. They labeled and packaged each person's order individually, which made distribution with our department fast and easy - no guess work on which item goes to who. All orders were correct and the man I spoke with when I called was very helpful. The food itself was very good, I had the super quesadilla, which was beautifully cheesy, had a reasonable amount of sautéed onions and green peppers, and the meats(steak, chicken and shrimp) were all properly cooked - nothing was over or under prepared. The quesadilla was ripped with lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole. I was so excited about finally getting lunch around 1:30 pm that I forgot to snap a pic They also sent chips and salsa with each of our meals, which was a pleasant surprise for everyone; except one of my coworkers that ordered chips and salsa(so she had 2 orders in her bag), because they didn't inform me when I called the order in that chips and salsa were included. read more

This place is ok. Not bad but not great. We had dinner here last night before seeing a movie next door. My husband had a combo meal of Chili Relleno, Enchilada and Taco. I ordered the Seafood Molcajete. The complimentary chips & salsa were ok. The chips were fresh but the salsa was fairly bland. My husband said his meal was pretty good. My entree was alright. Not great. It's served in a molcajete, stays piping hot and is served with warm tortillas and toppings. It was too much for me to finish. Although, it does look like more food than it is because of the molcajete is very thick and more shallow than I first thought. The service was decent and it has a convenient location next to the Esquire Theater. read more

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Food was bland, with little seasoning or aroma. Even though we arrived before 5 pm to enjoy happy hour (which isn't a great deal--the small-sized drinks are not discounted) our food was not delicious. It was mediocre Tex-Mex both in the fajitas and the tacos. Service was good, though. read more

Great foot. Love the camarones Jalisco. Service was great my server has great animosity the ambiance perfect. Beer great. I would just love some more spicy on the flavor. But over all great!!! read more

Great Little Place for a Quiet Meal. Indoor/Outdoor Seating Authentic Food Friendly Service Homemade Salsas and Sauces! Would definitely recommend read more

Quick and delicious! I come to this place all the time with friends and family; whenever I bring someone new they love it. read more

Los Potrillos - Combination with 2 enchiladas, rice and taco. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

In fairness to this place, I've only been once. But I don't plan to go back because service was quite poor. In addition, my food was lukewarm at best. Quite disappointing, as it is a cool looking place in an area of town that I like very much. Perhaps I caught them on an off night, but I would not recommend. read more

Great little Mexican restaurant next door to the theater, fast service, good food, good drink prices! Been here a couple times and both visits were great. Would return. read more

Food was delicious, margarita was meh, made the terrible mistake of coming within an hour of closing. Not done eating yet when the "we're closing soon, would you like a box, would you like one or two checks" barrage began. Not likely I'll ever return. I'm a former server. There's plenty to do at the end of the day, so there's no need to rush your customers out. read more

I was pleased to find hot food on Ludlow after a concert at the Ludlow Garage. Fantastic, really. it was like 9:30 or 10:30 at night. The service was very good - I think my server had the entire restaurant but was there when i needed her and handled special requests competently. Almost every item I ordered came out...well, a little odd, but ok I suppose: Black beans side -- LOTS of them. No spicing of any kind. Skyline does it this way as well. Weird but ok I guess. Chili - what I was in the mood for, obviously not a house specialty but a little lame. A layer of refried beans, topped with ground beef in a light self-sauce, with red sauce over that. Overall, VERY SALTY. So salty. Almost inedible until I added the black beans. Almost no flavor, so I don't get it.. Side of tomatoes requested as a garnish -- tons, appreciated. White con queso dip - TERRIFIC with the corn chips. Must hit a salt bliss point for me or something. So good. (Oddly, the perfection was ruined when i tossed in any tomatoes.) Anyway, so good, get that. :) Complementary salsa was super thin. I've seen this elsewhere...guess it's the standard. Ambience was enjoyable. Lots of cozy booths. Big screen TV above one booth (boo, whats up with that). Anway, Overall, 5 stars for being open!, 4-5 for the service. Food - hard to rate (I got atypical dishes.) Con queso hit the spot. read more

This was my second stop for taco week and sadly I could have passed. First, they didn't offer any veggie or chicken options for specials. Next, the margarita was watery as was the cheese dip. The tacos were decent and the taquitos were ok as well. The standout was the service because the waitress was really nice though the initial seating host didn't really acknowledge our party when we arrived. Overall, I wouldn't come back, special or not. read more

Los Potrillos - Al pastor y steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I was not impressed. Fajitas (mixed) we're bland. The soft corn tortillas crumbled and we're not useable. Service was decent, but this area has way too many Mexican restaurants to settle for fair. read more

Service is fine, but the food is mediocre. Even if your bar is low for Tex Mex, you will likely be disappointed. Food is not seasoned well and consistency is extremely meh. read more

I am a big fan of this place. It's not the best Mexican food in Cincinnati, but the service and food options are great! During Covid, I've been loving their to-go margaritas and always a fan of their Burrito Barzon, and the Pollo con Arroz, or the Pollo con Hongos. The service is amicable and always impressed by their handling of the situations. I love ordering something here and eating at the nearby plaza. read more

When in doubt, when we want to go out for dinner on a Friday, but we're not exactly sure where, it's usually a safe bet that we will end up with Mexican food. We have our trusty favorites, but heaven knows I crave trying new things, so we decided to give Los Potrillos on Ludlow a try. I drive by them virtually every day on the way to/from work. I think their lack of a parking lot has always been one factor that made us hesitate stopping there; it's a bit of hunt to find parking in the neighborhoods surrounding the strip of shops on Ludlow. Inside, it's actually pretty sizable - and so are their margaritas. $7.99 for lime margaritas that day! I just had a cheese and mushroom quesadilla, and my husband had potato enchiladas. The food wasn't overly remarkable, but it hit that lower-tier of acceptable baseline Mexican restaurant food. read more

Los Potrillos - Lime Margaritas, cheese and mushroom quesadilla, and potato enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Excellent food, best fajitas I've had in a while. Don't listen to the bad reviews. This place slaps. Excellent authentic flavor. Great prices. Cheap beer. What more can you ask? read more

Los Potrillos - Fajitas x Speedy Gonzalez. Looked Too good to take a pic before - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

If you have a large group, this is the place for you. I've developed somewhat of an addiction to this place -- as it encompasses classic Mexican flare, has fast, nice service and moderate prices. If I had to knock it, it can appear a tad overpriced, but it's decent for how much food you get. Compared to other local places, Los Potrillos is a steal. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but I usually go for the fajitas. If you're in the area- check this place out! read more

Los Potrillos - Mexican gyro + southwest cole slaw - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Good food. Fair prices. Quick preparation. We go before a movie at the esquire theater which is right next door

We were near Clifton and decided to give Los Potrillos a try. While our server was very nice, I left feeling just meh about the place. It seemed like they have big portion sizes. Two of us ordered a medium frozen drink and it was so gigantic that it was difficult to finish. Mine was strawberry and if I'd known they would top it with whipped cream, I would have asked them to skip it. Plus, when I first ordered a medium, someone at our table pointed to one that size at another table which looked huge so I changed my order to small, but they still brought a medium. read more

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By far, my favorite Mexican restaurant to go to while at school (University or Cincinnati). Service is quick, and the food is so good! My favorite dish to get is Nachos Jim. Their chicken tastes fresh and the queso is to die for. I have also had the Taco Salad, which is also very yThe prices are also reasonable. I also love the chips and salsa that are brought to the table at the beginning of the meal. They bring individual bowls for the salsa so no one has to worry about double dipping! I will be coming here very often with friends! read more

Los Potrillos - Nachos Jim - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I am absolutely obsessed with Los Protrillos it's my favorite restaurant on earth and y'all think i'm joking but I live across the street and I eat there way more than should. Get Los Potrillos NOW! read more

Read the last review ..it happened again. Same customers. We decided to give it a second chance as it used to be our favorite Mexican place, but once again, GROUND UP BUGS IN OUR MARGARITAS!!! And once again, our meal wasn't compensated for (which we did not touch as we lost our appetite). Never coming back. Disgusting place of business read more

Los Potrillos - BUGS - A small insect is positioned on a white paper napkin, which has some ice cubes on it. A white straw is seen in the background, resting on a brown textured surface, likely a table or countertop. The image captures the insect in close detail, highlighting its dark body against the white napkin. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Los Potrillos is banging! Best wings low key in city ask for them well done then... your welcome! Wham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I judge a Mexican place by their Burrito Especial. At Los Potrillos I've had good and I've had bad. Unfortunately, the ground beef was very salty on my last outing. I also split a Margarita pitcher that was not terribly potent. Prices are fair and it's nice to have a Mexican option near campus. read more

DO NOT GO HERE !!!! Me and a friend went for margaritas during HAPPY HOUR and specifically asked for the happy hour special and our waiter suggested we get pitchers... since he suggested that, we figured that meant they were on happy hour special since we asked for it. After getting our check, the margs were NOT on special and the manager immediately called the cops assuming that we would not pay for our food. AWFUL service and was disappointed that the manager immediately called the cops without giving us a chance to pay after we complained the our server misinterpreted what we initially wanted. read more

Good, friendly customer service and despite my Chevy's expectations, the food was good too. I had a steak fajita quesadilla and added jalapeños. Their sangria Margarita seemed maybe like a strange idea, but served in the large glass it comes in, it got better and better! Their burritos and chile relleno are hits with my coworkers, too. I'll be back, maybe to try their happy hour. One star off because it's not the authentic style I crave, but they do what they do well. Ask for spicier salsa for the chips and they oblige quickly. read more

Los Potrillos - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is the rating that made me stop trusting yelp. Went here with two people. Tables reeked of mildew and salsa was clearly from a generic store. Bad sign. Each one of us ordered truly bland and awful food. I find it offensive that anyone would eat here. read more

I'm not one to be a picky eater (or even leave Yelp reviews), but I had to speak up about this place because it's so consistently awful! Because I live just a couple blocks away, I keep giving this place a chance. That's a mistake on my part. Atmosphere and service is good, but man... The food here just straight up sucks. I've been here three times with different people each time, and literally all but one person I've dined with has been disappointed. And considering that the food quality is worse than Taco Bell, it's laughable what they charge. I had the worst burrito of my life here, my friend who tried it laughed and said "I feel so sorry for you." I feel sorry for myself too, that awful burrito was like 12-14 dollars. Really a shame that they can't replace this restaurant with a Mexican establishment that actually has good food. It's sad that this is the option in my neighborhood read more

Where to start..went in for dinner on a Saturday. We ordered a pitcher of Modelo and there was something floating on top in the foam like dark round flecks. Mold? I ordered chicken taquitos and my companion had a burrito and enchilada. The taquitos were well done shredded chicken in a very oily tortilla shell. No seasoning whatsoever. The burrito/enchilada were identical, just different sizes. This was the worst food I've probably had in any restaurant, Mexican or otherwise. To top it off, he bathroom stalls didn't have TP and the soap dispenser was empty in the women's. I was told the men's didn't have soap at all. I'll just be thankful if I make it through the night without being deathly ill. My stomach is making a lot of noise in protest to this bad choice tonight. I agree with another review, Taco Bell would get more stars sadly. read more

I'm sorry guys but the food at Los Potrillos is just not good. In fact, the tacos I had were probably the worst I have ever had in my entire life. Dried out, mealy meats with no flavor at all. I could barely bite through my steak taco. There was no moisture or flavor in the meat what-so-ever. We also order the super quesadilla. It was a GIANT platter with nothing of quality for $10.99. Sure it will fill you up, but again no flavor, quality of ingredients is not fresh. Food - 0 stars. It's expensive, and mostly inedible. With that being said that is not the reason people come here. People come here to get wasted off cheap margaritas and hey -- there's nothing wrong with that. Happy Hour runs from 2-7pm Margaritas: 16oz $3.15 27oz $5.99 32oz $7.99 Beer: 12oz $1.99 20oz $2.50 24oz $2.99 Also note that the margaritas taste like a gallon of fake lime syrup dumped in a bucket with a salted rim. Again, not my cup of tea, but I know plenty of people (and tons of college kids for sure) who would love nothing more than to drink themselves silly at this place and not mind the quality what-so-ever. If this is you you've won the jack pot. Side note: Mario our server was extremely charming and even gave me change for the meter outside. I love him, but that is where the love affair ended. read more

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