4.8 stars out of 151 reviews?! Say less. I was working in the area and had the taste for Mexican…read moreand a beer. I sit at the bar and I'm greeted by something I've never had ever...chips served with 2 red salsas, a verde salsa and bean dip! Usually you just get chips, a small bowl and a carafe of salsa, help yourself. This set the tone that this would be different than usual. I ordered steak fajita nachos and a Modelo Negra. I powered thru the chips and bean dip like it was my job. And it didn't disappoint. Really fresh and flavorful. Nachos are nachos, right? Wrong. How they are assembled has everything to do with their mouth feel as they cool down. I've had nachos that come out looking amazing but as they cool, turn into a disappointing chuck of chips held together by shredded cheese cement. These stayed loose with crunchy bites of peppers and onions, and the cheese sauce coated instead of becoming cement-like. I always order the same thing when trying a New Mexican spot. If the nachos are good, chances are everything is good! So I'll keep the almost 5 Star steak going. I agree, some of the best Mexican food in Columbus.

The food is delicious!! And they have margarita flights. Need I say more?…read more I'd recommend the Lupita's Special which has a little bit of everything! My friend got a chicken dish served in queso like sauce and it was really good, but I can't remember the name. (First picture)

Very small food truck on the side of the road! But as for as authentic Mexican food and food in…read moregeneral they are amazing. Decent selection of food but everything taste fresh. Recently discovered as this business is right off the road surrounding a large logistics area. I got the Cubana this time. Very good size sandwich with all the fixing on it. Highly recommend getting the red and green sauce. Both have great flavor and spicy. Please not the parking for this place is in a high traffic area. Best to pull into the business lot or on the other side of the road. Just be safe crossing the road.

This place is a little food truck (it does not seem to move or go anywhere). It has a vast menu…read morewith tacos, burgers, burritos, sandwiches, and many other items (both American and Mexican). The food tasted great and fresh. I tried the chicken tacos and hubby tried the Cubana. They also had a red and green sauce. They both tasted great. The red one had more of a kick (spicy) and the green was more herby with a slight kick. Both tasted great on the tacos. I look forward to trying more menu items in the future!

This taqueria is located in the Saraga International Grocery Store (Hamilton Road Location)…read more I love, LOVE street tacos... so, this was an easy choice when I needed a post grocery shopping lunch. They do offer an Americanized version (lettuce, tomato, and sour cream) as well. The staff was so very kind, and patient as I was trying to decide what I wanted to order. I finally decided on Al Pastor and a beef tongue taco. While I have decided tongue is not for me, everything was so very good.... so very fresh. I will definitely enjoy another taco next time I am at this location.

Tacos sooo good nice service and delicious food. I like when you can see in the kitchen. The tacos…read moreare delicious fresh ingredients. Homemade guacamole and fresh fried chip! This was not my first visit and won't be my last. I almost forgot to take food pics!

Great food with good portions - fajitas and chimichangas, excellent service , what more can I say!read more

We did go back and have gone back for dinner a few times this month. The service sometimes is still…read moreslow, but it has been much better. We still love the grande Texas margaritas! We've been trying other entrees. They have so many options, it's hard to decide. Unlike many of the corporate restaurants, their portion sizes have remained large and filling.

Shocked that I haven't already reviewed this; maybe I reviewed a previous incarnation here because…read moreI have been here several times over the years, and enjoyed it each time. It's just a bit far out of my way to get here often. Today I met Mike G. for Taco Tuesday, and it is a deal: $1.50 for ground beef or shredded chicken tacos, hard or soft tortillas, Mexican or American style toppings. I got three, two beef and one chicken, and was stuffed- without even eating many chips beforehand. Neither meat was heavily seasoned, but there are assorted sauces to add, or you can dip them in the standard salsa. My total bill, with a pop, was just under $9. $9! For a filling, semi-healthy lunch. The tacos are big, or what used to be standard sized, anyway, not the smaller street tacos you sometimes get. Amazing? Nah. But pretty good, and a heckuva deal. Service was great. Service and food have been very good on previous visits too, and I have no complaints. The usual huge menu of Mexican standards (which I forgot to take a picture of.) Plenty of parking, easy access, bright and lively inside.

Sorry Local Cantina but your $2.22 Taco Tuesday deal is good but Los Mariachi's $1.50 Taco Tuesday…read moreis a GREAT deal. I mean, the tacos at Los Mariachi's are way bigger and much cheaper than Local Cantina's by a long shot. Just look at the pics! Taco Tuesday @ Los Mariachi's is 5 Stars!

Probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in columbus. Shout out to my boss who exposed me because…read moreit's definitely worth it and affordable. I spend about $20 if I get a drink, two tacos, a tostada & chips + guacamole. Tacos are delicious & it's one of the few places you can get a tostada that is crunchy and flavorful. Service is really good I've also had the horchata and cucumber agua fresca, would recommend them both. My go-to is guacamole+chips, beef or chicken street style tacos and or the chicken tostada. They also have good queso and rice and beans. I have not had a bad thing honestly.

I wish I could get back in time 2 years and come and eat again, I used to love this place, the…read moretacos, burritos, gorditas I thought every single dish here was good but unfortunately this time it wasn't like that. I order the birria soup, and it was good, I have no complains, but the burrito had a major downgrade, it lacked everything, it was big but flavor wise was so dull, same with the flautas not good at all. We order a taco at the end just to try to say we had an excuse to drive 30 minutes to eat here but it was just ok. The ambiance is about the same, small little family Mexican spot and you fell welcome. The tres leches was the best part of our meal so freaking good, and I don't even care about sweets.

El Tacoriendo - Columbus, OH…read more The building looks like the kind of spot you'd second-guess after dark--like pulling up to a Linden carryout when the streetlights flicker--but trust me, If you judge a taco by the tortilla (and honestly, you should), this place is worth checking out. I tried four different tacos, all excellent: * Asada - Tender and smoky, almost buttery in a warm corn tortilla that stayed together the whole time. * Suadero - Melt-in-your-mouth tender, with a gentle richness that made it feel almost luxurious compared to the usual grilled beef. Not greasy, just satisfying. * Cecina - Salty and deeply savory, the kind of flavor you keep thinking about later. * Barbacoa - Soft and shredded, perfect for soaking up lime juice. Each taco was loaded with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, grilled onions, and cucumber slices. Pricing & Portions * Tacos run about $3.50 each. * Even after skipping lunch, two were plenty to fill me up. * Extra salsas are $0.50 each, and worth it. Salsas * Green salsa: Mild, fresh, and bright. * Red salsa: A little kick without being too spicy. * Both were great together, but the meat was seasoned well enough to eat plain. Atmosphere & Service * Bright painted chairs and colorful walls give it a casual, welcoming feel. * The dining room has plenty of space between tables and a laid-back vibe. * My takeout order was packed neatly in sturdy containers and ready in about 10 minutes. * Staff were friendly and patient when I had questions about the menu. ‍ Final Take If you're tired of tacos that taste mass-produced, this spot will feel like a small revelation. After a 4/4 win, I'm already planning to come back to try some of their more unique proteins (like lengua, buche, or tripe). Consider this your sign to give them a shot. 5/5 - Come hungry, leave happy, and maybe start debating what to order next before you even get back to your car.

Food was absolutely delicious as well as the margarita! The business does look a little shady when…read moreapproaching but I think it's because of the attached drive thru and constant traffic, but we still gave it a shot! Not much seating inside but they are never busy. We didn't get the customer oriented vibe when we came. The women behind the counter/checkout didn't seem to pay much mind to the customers only when you ordered. Not once was we checked on. Regardless I would order takeout and come back to try another dish! Definitely a legit example of a hole in the wall. But good food!

Really, really enjoyed these street tacos! Ordered on DoorDash for lunch. Set comes with 3 tacos…read moreand a green mild and a red hot sauce. I preferred the mild. The steak had a very nice flavor. Will happy order again.

If you have bothered to waste your time looking at yelp reviews the only time you have wasted is…read moreyour own. Get you taco loving soul over here right away. I mean. RIGHT AWAY. I'm one taco in and I'm losing my mind. This is how the lord wanted tacos to be. Flavor. Fresh. Every other adjective under the freaking sun. Stop reading yelp reviews and eat these tacos.

Met some friends here for dinner. I made my own 3 item combo. I picked a cheese quesadila, beef…read moresoft taco, Mexican rice and sour cream guacamole salad. The cheese quesadila was warm and cheesy but it was small. I received a large serving of rice, the sour cream guacamole salad was very small and lacking. It was mostly shredded lettuce with a teaspoon of sour cream and guacamole. The soft beef taco was large but the taco shell was moist from being in the foil so it was kind of mushy. Everything tasted fine but it wasn't great. Very generic. The chips and salsa were good.

Service, food and ambiance is consistent at all the El Vaquero restaurants that I have been to…read more Chips were a bit warm which added a little twist to them. My chicken chimichanga was a bit dry and actually the smallest one I ever had. When I mixed the side salad with avocado with the now cut up chimichanga tasted a lot better. The Spanish rice was refried beans were good.