East Side gem with consistently solid food and strong margaritas.** There's plenty of parking (which already wins points), and the dining room is spacious with lots of seating. It definitely leans more "commercial Mexican" than authentic regional, but honestly? They execute it well. I haven't had a bad meal here. The margaritas are legit -- not watered down, good flavor, and fairly priced. Service is always fast and attentive, even when they're busy. The menu is large, so it works whether you want something simple or want to try something new. Full bar, quick turnaround, and affordable across the board. If you're looking for dependable Mexican food on the east side without the wait or chaos, this is a safe bet. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Best meal I've had there - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Mars Azul was actually pretty solid. The food was really good, and the service was on point everyone was nice and kept things moving without hovering. The vibe inside was chill but still had some energy, nice music, good lighting, and just a cool atmosphere overall. It was like 11am so it was dead inside. The Texas rice was crazy good though, definitely the standout for me. The only thing that threw me off was the margarita flight two of them tasted kinda weird, like the syrup was old or something. But other than that, everything else was good. I'd for sure go back for the food and the vibe, just skipping the flight next time. read more

Went for lunch. Free chips and salsa are always a good thing. Good salsa here. I ordered the lunch chicken fajitas and was impressed with the amount of food I got. The fajitas came out in a small rectangular cast Iron tray. It looks small but it was filled deep with chicken, peppers, onions and tomatoes. Sides included Mexican rice and guacamole. The meal was reasonably priced. I'd recommend this place. read more

Great food, fantastic service, and I mean fantastic service, everyone was so kind! The ambiance and over all vibe of the place was great, they had an alcohol tree and I found that funny lol. I will admit I had this place a while ago and forgot to review. Just great!! read more

Ok this place is adorable. I would come here for any occasion. It was so clean. The staff was so kind. I did hate how there was no prices on the drink menu because I would have NEVER gotten what I ordered. It was a MINI shot glass flight of margs for $25. You better be choppin' up my fruit & shaving my own ice for that price for baby margs. The food?! Awesome!! I would order again. That was really good. I got fish tacos with rice on the side. Please come here!!! Perfect date night or hangout with the friends. read more

Food was really good as was the service. Restaurant was clean and comfortable. Menu is very extensive and there are low carb options for diabetics or Carb conscious eaters. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - loved the vibrant inside and it was spacious restaurant. It had a beach/ocean vibe which wasn't what I t typically think of a Mexican restaurant but think of coast line Mexico, near the ocean feel. I had never heard of this restaurant but found it on YELP and decided to check it out. Big fan of Mexican food and decided to go try it out Easily found parking and was warmly greeted and seated upon arrival. I looked over the extensive menus and asked the server about some options. I am not sure how much English the server spoke and she couldn't really provide feed back or guidance on the food when I mentioned it was my first time here. I ended up ordering three Chorizo tacos with corn tortillas. For sides I ordered mexican rice and cream salad. Side portions were so small and combined on one small side dish. Tacos were super greasy and the chorizo, though plentiful, didnt really have much flavor and were served on flour torillas. The chips and salsa were perfect. Again server was doing her best but the language barrier but delivering a wrong order and not being able to talk about the menu items when I had questions was not good. Should be 2 stars based on that but the service was still good and the food was not terrible, it was just OK. I wasn't too happy with my meal but I do want to give it another chance and try some other menu items. read more

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Great atmosphere! Another great place to order quality drinks and quality Mexican faire. This is my second visit because I wanted to try a dish that has seafood in it and guess I was with last time has a allergy. I ordered the Philly steak tacos which comes in three and I also ordered the Texas dip which includes queso shrimp chicken and steak. A raspberry frozen margarita. All I can say is you're definitely going to get full and have food left over to take home. The waitresses are very nice but I think the English is limited but they were very kind and happy that you were there. Later that evening someone was having a birthday party and they came out with musical instruments and their food and Mexican type song. The place started to really get crowded after 7:00 p.m. and it was very nice laidback and the music was very good to listen to . EliteYaLater! read more

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The chips were well seasoned to start. The lunch specials were available on the weekend and a pick three combo gave a good lineup. The chicken quesadillas was packed with neatly as was the beef burrito. The chimichanga had a crisp fresh texture. The staff was moving quickly to get food out, but a tad slower on wrapping up and taking the bill back. The changes to the interior work for the space. It's clear they had an artistic vision for what they were trying to accomplish. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Choose 2 lunch - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food was cold, service was nice but not enough to charge a mandatory tip charge, rather go eat at a food truck.

Met a friend for lunch during our lunch hour and needed some where close between us, so she suggested the new blue mexican place on brice, lol. There may have been upward of 10 other people inside the restaurant, this was around 2pm on a friday. The waitress was very good, checking back constantly and the food was served quickly. The chips and salsa were very good, I believe the chips were homemade. The menu is a bit overwhelming, meaning it's huge. my friend ordered the steak fajitas and I had the shrimp tacos. I would definitely go again. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Shrimp Tacos w/ Refried Beans and Mexican Rice chipotle sauce on the side - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First time here and must say manager and bartender very attentive. Inside is vibrant and lovely. Chicken was very dry and did offer up the feedback which was well received. They could be really onto something with some tweaking. Only had the speedy Gonzalez as I was apprehensive. Gotta get the food right every time. Consistency! read more

Since beginning this review, I have been to this restaurant quite a few times, and have had a great meal each time.... and service has been great as well! The last time we went, was May 5 - and they were as efficient as they could be. We have tried SO many things, with my consistent favorite being the elote!... and their drinks are STRONG ;-) We have tried the barria tacos, a few steaks, tacos (street and crunchy), and shrimp dishes. There has only been one dish that I didn't love, and that's typical for any restaurant. I am happy that this restaurant took over a vacant space, as this side of town has far too many abandoned buildings. This place is definitely my new favorite go to. read more

The queso blanco was very runny/watered down. The food was just okay. When we arrived the place was empty other than one table and we waited at the front to be seated for quite a bit because everyone was in the back. read more

Totally overrated. Very expensive for the quality of food and service. My plate was honestly the only legit priced and tasting out of all of it. Fiancé said tacos are basic and nothing extravagant. Got double charged for ordering 5 tacos.. cause they sell them in sets of three. Weird. Cool decor and interior. I would not recommend anybody to this place. $30 for a 4 mini margarita flight ? Ridiculous, when a large margarita is the same amount of margarita for $13. They overprice just for the location. read more

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Went back it was much better this time. Had the margarita flight $21.99 for 4 flavors of your choice. I liked Tamerind the best. Then we had the Texas dip, much smaller than the menu picture. We both had the pick two lunch. The ground beef was not as salty as last time. If you want to get your drink on, this is the place to go. read more

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Food was authentic and very good! Service was great, and pricing for what you ordered was fair. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was our first time here and it won't be our last. It was a busy Friday night and we only had to wait about 10-15 minutes to be seated which wasn't bad at all for a Friday evening. Once we were seated though, it took about 20 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order. But, they've only been opened a month our server said and they're still trying to work out some things so it wasn't a big deal as long as the food was good. Now for the food. Their chips and salsa are very good. The salsa is thick unlike most places in town that serve a very thin and runny salsa. Their portions are generous and pretty big. The food tasted great! My wife had the Steak & Cheese Tacos. She said they were really good. I tried one of them and the steak was very good. I had a Pick 3 Combo. I chose a ground beef taco, grilled chicken enchilada and was supposed to have a ground beef burrito but, they ended up giving me 2 chicken enchiladas. Oh well it was still good and a lot of food. I couldn't finish it all. My two sides were rice and guacamole salad. Once I picked the peas out of the rice it was pretty good. (Honestly, I don't know why anyone uses peas in anything) My wife had rice and refried beans. She said the rice was good but, the beans were bland tasting. Overall, the service was good and friendly. The food tasted great and I really enjoyed their chips and salsa. We will be back again and I highly recommend this place. read more

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I say go! I love the portions, the drinks are weak. The food is flavorful. However the table salsa could use some work. Service for the most part is fast when I'm at the bar, servers were a bit slower despite empty restaurant, but no real complaints. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - 3 Piece Carnitas 3 Piece Carnitas 3 Piece Pollo Asado - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great margaritas, bartender/server was very friendly and helpful. Big portions and tasty meals. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Overall a nice experience. Wife loved her cheese steak quesadilla. My torta was good as well. But be prepared for patience. They are VERY busy so it may take a while to get your order and you might have to remind the servers of little things forgotten. read more

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This was our first time at this restaurant and it was for my birthday. I ordered 2 enchiladas (one beef, one chicken). The beef wasn't like anything I've had before. I was expecting ground beef but this was almost like a pate or paste. We also got the margarita "flight to Mexico." We asked if one of them could be substituted for a virgin drink so the child with us could participate too. They said no. I'm not sure why because it would have saved them money not putting alcohol in one of the drinks. The presentation was great- it comes out in an airplane that lights up. No amount of cuteness though could make up for how terrible the 4 flavors of margaritas were. We each took a sip of each but that was it. A waste considering the margarita flight cost $25. Everything seemed a little overpriced for the quality of food. Even an appetizer of bean dip was $10. Unfortunately we won't be back. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Enchiladas (beef and chicken), beans, rice - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The Texas rice was a huge portion and delicious. The Mexican esquites (steamed corn) was just as good. I wouldn't get the margarita flight again but it was fun to try. It just had a artificial taste to me. They were strong so that's st least good. I would certainly go back! read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Margarita Flight (Pina colada, Guava, Mango, Raspberry) - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is so awesome. Makes me feel like on an island retreat. First time I've ever had a fajita made in a pineappl. The staff was friendly & helpful -definitely recommend for a fun night out. read more

Food was ok, can use a bit more seasoning, not very authentic, and drinks were strong. Service is slow, the waitress kept forgetting everything I ask for but staff was pleasant. Restaurant appears clean. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Texas dip - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Went there Sunday for lunch. I must say that this place is very pretty. Beautiful light fixtures that look like Chihuly glass sculptures. Definitely put me in an ocean mood. Huge bar with enormous containers of colorful frozen concoctions. Very extensive menu. Items that I had never heard of. I always compare a new place to my very favorite Mexican place where I get my go to - a shredded beef chimichanga. My husband always compares to his fave - beef enchiladas. Even though we knew what we wanted we had plenty of time to peruse the menu because the service was absolutely terrible. We waited forever just to order diet cokes and even longer to place our food order. Server seemed very distracted- maybe because the people who came in after us got fed up and left since no one came to them. Dessert menu showed fried ice cream. I have t had that since Chi Chi's was in town. Complimentary chips and salsa finally came served by a young gentleman who didn't greet or smile. Our server wasn't very personable either.The chimichanga was edible but had no flavor. My husband not thrilled with his enchiladas. Looked liked they had a covered patio with garage doors that could be opened in summer.it's too bad that such a beautiful place has such awful service and mediocre food. Though I would t mind going back just for fried ice cream . read more

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Overpriced and not good. The salsa tasted like marinara sauce...super bizarre, worst salsa I've ever had. The chorizo queso was so greasy and runny that the dip literally slid right off the chip. It also had like zero flavor. The cost of the margarita flights weren't listed on the menu and we didn't think to ask, so it was a bit of sticker shock when we got our bill to see that they were $30 for some small, premixed margaritas. Service was quite slow and we were there on a weekday afternoon with not many other patrons. read more

We may have found our new favorite Mexican restaurant (Sorry Chuy's). This place has been a couple of different restaurants in the past few years. They just opened as Mar Azul' and so we thought we'd give them a try. The staff and waitress was very friendly and charming. I think you can tell a lot about the restaurant by the chips they bring out. Not only were they fresh they were hot. The food was amazing. Fresh and hot. The rice was moist and hot, the fajita chimichanga was delicious and the steak inside was tender and could be easily cut with a fork. Everything was amazing. The manager came over to check on us and we felt very welcome. Check it out! read more

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THE SERVICE AT THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!!! I placed a pick up order to be picked up at 730. I DID NOT RECEIVE MY FOOD UNTIL ALMOST 8:30. I stood in this place with my two year old and got no service. when I asked to speak to the manager to get a refund the manager took 20 minutes to get to me. said I can't provide you a receipt or give you a refund. walked away and finally came back with my food. while waiting the extra hour I heard several complaints, about the awful bartender and rude service. Now to my food. I ordered steak tacos with cheese on the side. the tacos are not what they advertised at all. and they weren't good. THIS PLACE WILL meet the same fate as every other restaurant in this building. IT WAS AWFUL read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Tacos were AWFUL - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

All I can say is...I will never be going back. The female server let us sit without beverages, we had to stop other servers and see if they could get refills and other items we ordered that we never received. The food was very highly-priced. I spent $100 on lunch for just myself and the side of traditional guacamole the server said is just an individual side, it was $14.99. The food had no flavor, the salsa tasted like a combination of pizza sauce and tomatoes. The floors were sticky when you walked on them and the bathroom was not kept clean when all of us girls were there. I honestly was very disappointed because I wanted to like this place and have a new go-to spot. I can say the corn was the only thing we enjoyed. The flight was pretty cool and the drinks were not bad. read more

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The food was amazing, this is my new favorite spot for Mexican food. My friend and I both got the birria tacos and they were delicious. We also got the chipotle chicken rolls and they were perfectly cooked. Crispy but the chicken was still juicy. I'll be back for a frozen margarita flight. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Birria tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Good food and good ambience!!! I had the tacos barria... excellent sauce for dipping and the sides were fresh read more

The food was pretty good. Salsa was tasty. The cheese dip was really good. Had a hint of jalapeño to it. I had a chicken California burrito and my friend had the Texas Rice. Both were really good. The vibe of the restaurant was cool. Our waitress could have been better. Definitely will go back. read more

Mar Azul ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ ⁩ View all Mar Azul 3.6 (183) Mexican restaurantClosed OVERVIEW MENU REVIEWS PHOTOS ABOUT Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 3.6 (183) Reviews Alldrinks 16 flight 12 the menu 12 server 11 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Davy Lol 3 reviews·1 photo just now NEW Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 THEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to eat my bill was $93 I pay with credit card I have my text alerts on my card after the lady swipe my card at 8:11 I get my text alert come through ... More Photo 1 in review by Davy Lol Photo 2 in review by Davy Lol 1 Dana Foran 16 reviews·21 photos 3 months ago Dine in | Lunch | $10-20 We walked in and we're greeted immediately. We had a very nice and attentive server. The food was good, my husband had a chicken burrito and I ordered the Quesabirria. The kids had kids meals. The restaurant is very clean and they have a large menu with lots of options. I would eat here again. Photo 1 in review by Dana Foran Photo 2 in review by Dana Foran Photo 3 in review by Dana Foran Photo 4 in review by Dana Foran 2 Née Née Local Guide·320 reviews·134 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Dinner | $10-20 This was my first time at this restaurant. When I say the food was wonderful, there's no exaggeration there. The presentation of the food was nice as well. The service was a little slow, but we were told they didn't know someone seated at ... More Photo 1 in review by Née Née Photo 2 in review by Née Née Photo 3 in review by Née Née Photo 4 in review by Née Née +3 1 Kyaira Stewart Local Guide·10 reviews·12 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 We were immediately greeted upon entering and seated right away. The tables are a bit small in the booth so I did feel a bit suffocated. Our server was friendly and gave us time to look over the menu as there were tons of options to choose ... More Photo 1 in review by Kyaira Stewart Photo 2 in review by Kyaira Stewart RESERVE A TABLE ORDER ONLINE Davy Lol 3 reviews·1 photo just now NEW Dine in | Dinner | $20-30 THEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to eat my bill was $93 I pay with credit card I have my text alerts on my card after the lady swipe my card at 8:11 I get my text alert come through approximately 815 saying it's $111 from Mar azul . They stole an additional $18 from me and when I address the situation they told me I was wrong. My receipt says $93. I called my credit card company sure enough they took took $111 how 18$ just happen to be sitting at the counter I seen it balled up ., one of the workers had enough sense to try to give me $20 out her personal pocket because she knew they were wrong the manager wanted to fight her and tell her I'm not getting my money This place is doing fraudulent activity had to call the cops just to get my $18 read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - My receipt - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We stopped here on our way through town because Yelp had a different restaurant in this location with high ratings. Glad we didn't read the reviews first. Three of us enjoyed the food very much. I loved my fish tacos. It's pricey and the service was a little rough but incredibly fast. I would eat those tacos again for sure. read more

This place is amazingly delicious! The guacamole with the roasted pineapple on top cannot be beat. The birria tacos are PACKED full of meat. Perfect spice levels and delightful hot sauce. We also had frozen jalapeño cucumber margaritas! All around phenomenal experience!!! read more

We decided to stop into Mar Azul one night after seeing the bright blue building! While there was a language barrier between our waitress and ourselves (she got a few of our menu items wrong) - all of our food still came out fresh and delicious! I really enjoyed the salsa that came with the complimentary tortilla chips. It had a bold, cilantro flavor that I really enjoyed. We also got the queso fondido with chorizo which was also really good! It started out super liquidy and greasy at first, but ended up thickening after 5 or 10 minutes. For my main entree, I got the al pastor tacos (with flour tortillas), Mexican rice, and refrained bean. Everything was super yummy; however, the al pastor tacos were almost too spicy for me - and I LOVE spicy food! My husband loved his quesadilla fajita meal and our daughter loved her kids chicken nugget meal! We were super stuffed by the time we left and had plenty of leftovers to go! We will definitely back again soon! read more

Visiting from out of town and checked this place out recommend for all the Latinos out there! Great food and good prices! read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Mar Azul is a vibeeeeee. Loved the ambiance and how it feels like a family as soon as you walk inside! I ordered the egg rolls appetizer and a tropical margarita. The egg rolls were soooo good I loved that they're made with tortillas. Bar service was great as well. We live close so I know I'll be back soon forsure read more

We tried Mar Azul for the first time last night. It was a busy Friday evening but didn't take long to be seated. Chips and salsa were brought to our table within minutes, but it took a while for the server to stop by for our drink order. Once we had the drinks, we were happy to be patient. The salsa was thick but not chunky and was fairly tasty. Service continued to be a bit slow, but our server was friendly and we could tell she was working hard. My husband ordered a Pick Three Combo and asked for a burrito, enchilada, and a taco but received 2 enchiladas instead of the burrito. He didn't bother calling it to the server's attention and said the food was delicious. I had the cheesesteak tacos with mexican rice and refried beans. The tacos were excellent and the rice was decent, but the beans were bland. Next time, I'll order a side of corn, which brings me to another positive thing about this restaurant. They offer a small selection of sides beyond the standard beans and rice. The food was worth the wait and we'll definitely return. read more

Mar Azul Mexican Grill - Cheesesteak Tacos, Refried Beans, & Mexican Rice - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio