Absolutely delicious authentic Mexican cantina. Makes the tacos you get at the bell an absolute…read morejoke. Never would I have ventured here on my own. I came only after seeing a coworker scarf down 3 tacos from Maranata last week. Came here with my wife and we had the best lunch. Employees were extremely nice to us as they could tell it was out first time here. Attached to the restaurant is a Mexican food grocery and convenient store. I recommend this hidden cubby if your in the mood for true Mexican food.

I have driven past this taqueria/carnicería twice a day on my way to/from work since I started…read moreworking over on the Westside and had never stopped in. Yet, one day when I drove by I knew I had to get some serious Mexican food - and when I walked in I knew this was the spot. There is the most incredible smell before you even hit the door, and when you get through the entryway you find a grocery store loaded up with everything you could want to cook and include in a meal from south of the border. But what if you just want to eat? What if you don't need some eclectic candies and spices? Or, even better - what if you want some meat to cook yourself? You go on to the left and walk up to the deli counter! Ordering two dinners (one for me and one for my girlfriend), I got grilled chicken and steak, each dish had options for rice and beans, so I just decided to do a full sample of basically everything so we could each try what they offer. So by the end we had white rice with various veggies (which seemed to come from just a random bag of frozen vegetables, there were lima beans, broccoli, cauliflower, corn) and spanish rice, Black and pinto beans, two giant chunks of each type of meat, two halves of a potato, and 6 corn tortillas each dinner.... As you can tell these were GIANT take out containers. I think they would have broken in half if I didn't support them on the bottom, these things were LOADED. I'll be honest... I combined all the sides together, mixed them up, and we ended up getting two meals a piece out of all this food. I wish I had thought to snap a picture of all of it before we started digging in, but I managed to set aside the meat, take a look at that if you want to get hungry. So then how was it? Absolutely delicious! The chicken and potatoes had so much seasoning on them that I honestly thought the potatoes were sweet potatoes because they were so orange. Fortunately the seasoning was INCREDIBLE, there was spice, there was flavor, and it was all harmonious. The meat was cooked about perfectly (I think the steak was a little fatty so it could have been cooked longer to try and drip some of that off), and the tortillas tasted like they might have actually been home-made, not the uniform shapes and thickness of a factory press. I LOVE Mexican food, I could eat it every single day. But it's hard for me to be truly impressed, I mean even bad Mexican is still pretty good, like have you ever had an awful taco? I don't think they exist. This place though, this place reminds you that Mexican food can go beyond "not bad." Don't believe me? Swing by with a $20 and get 4 meals, a ton of starches, and a new addiction.

Its closed. It maybe permanent. Shame, it is located close to Newport on the levee but with…read morerenovations to the area. They maybe again, closed for good

Good spot to stop in before a show at MegaCorp. I had the veggie burrito and it was huge, a really…read moregood value. The star of my dinner was the homemade hot sauce that was in the red container. Super hot, but tasty too. Service was spotty, we sat at the bar. Ambiance is part restaurant, part grocery store, part kitchen, but you aren't there for the ambiance, you're there to eat!

Great tacos. Service is fine. I mean it's a Hispanic speaking place so atleast know how to say a…read morefew things..

We had so hoped that this newest addition to authentic Mexican food in our area was going to be…read moregood, but, alas, it was not. Although they have an interesting menu that includes pupusas (El Salvador) and huaraches, the food itself was less than nothing special. Fairly or not, I judge a Mexican restaurant by the refried beans and rice. In this case, the beans were grey and bland, and the rice was unexceptional. In fact, both arrived at our table cold, really cold, like refrigerator cold. It is important to note, that the prices are incredibly high. A single quesadilla without rice and beans was $14.00. Same for a huaracha. I also must agree with the other reviewers. We have been to taquerias all over Cincinnati and this was certainly the most uninviting for gringos. I do speak Spanish, but that made little difference. The service was terrible, the other clients were clearly miffed at our presence and, as others note, it took much longer than it should have to bring the food out, and then, it was cold. This might be a decent take-out place, where you bring the food home and warm it up, but, otherwise, it is not the joyous, welcoming experience of, say, Taqueria Mercado, or El Gran Valle Verde in Hamilton. But, that's ok, for the majority of the Spanish speaking people at Valle Verde III, it was clear that they were happy to be there among their friends and there should be places where their comfort is more important than mine.

They are charging credit card fees when using debit cards. That is 100% illegal. Their new…read morerestaurant right down the street is disgusting and giving Covington's reputation a bad name. Don't shop or eat there unless you have no other choice. That is what I do. If I have to buy something from them, I feel bad about it for days. Trash.

Might be the best quesadilla I've ever eaten, great value. Small, tight space, but has a lot of…read moreessentials. Everyone was very friendly.

Amazing aguas frescas bomb churros and you can't forget your corn very clean and good hygiene…read morehighly recommend it...

I got pork skins with fresh avocados and sour cream and two juices! Delicious! I will definitely…read morestop by to get some food and juices after leaving the gym !

Husband and I had a great lunch here. Food and drinks were delicious, prices reasonable and the…read morestaff were friendly!

I love their Alambres de Rez. Nixing the tortillas makes it a great low-carb dinner option. The…read morewaiters are always friendly and I've never had to wait long for my food to arrive.

The only only place to buy steak for me! When I want a great steak I go to the market to see Mackie…read moremeats. The quality is superb! I bought bone in and bone out Ribeye. The taste is phenomenal. I bought filet as well. I have never been disappointed. I also buy neck bones here. They are meaty and fresh!

Mackie is one of my favorite meat vendors at Findlay (and in the city). I specifically come here to…read moreget the sheet of hot metts in the natural casing. They are one of the few that have them in larger quantities (25) and they are plump and fat. IMO any sausage not in the natural casing is garbage. The best part is when you take the first bite and it pops off the grill. SO SO GOOD! Be warned though - I prefer really spicy food. These metts are actually spicy which I LOVE. However most people at parties can not handle the heat, opt for the regular mett pack instead. Crowd pleaser and you will be the coolest kid at the party. Mackie Meats rules!

May forever go to Cheers! I love the clerk ! I walk in and my order is waiting regardless of the…read morewait. Ma'am! Thank you for making me feel welcomed! Definitely a Cheers Vibe, Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your order

Its like magic when you walk in and smell the familiar...BACON!!. Just a few days ago a friend and…read moreI were talking about good sandwiches and the BLT made the list. Miranda made MAGIC happen , that BLT...was L.I.T.! The prices at Red's are not bad for a good sandwich, actually not bad fir a great 5.00 buck lunch ($4.99) will get you whats in the pictures. Now why 3 stars not 5? While the manager I gathered, was taking in a shipment; the young lady at the register was quick to ask can I help, but. the tone was more can you hurry up. Well I asked if they serve food, because at first walking in I didn't really see a setup for it but she just pointed right back to the area where Miranda was standing and just looked as if. Since I didn't actually see the food counter coming in, I was thinking it might have been someone's lunch that smelled really good, but just based upon the fact that good prices, a good BLT; I ordered a BLT two bags of Smartfood popcorn and a ginger ale. Attitude is EVERYTHING to me, SERVICE..is everything to EVERYONE. If you are having a crappy day, step back and know you still have a job to do ( in the service field), you may not like the clientele that come to your establishment at the time I was there... But in the words of Clarence Avant "At the end of the day, its all about the money". Make your money. Be nice to EVERYONE & I'll be back, its a good spot with great prices and food..and Miranda makes a DOPE BLT