SHOW THEM LOVE! This family owned restaurant has affordable prices and an authentic menu. Plus they do complimentary chips & salsa which is always a plus! Taco Tuesday deal is a MUST! read more

The guy on the phone was not very nice when I had questions. Seemed annoyed. The lady there during pick up was super nice and helpful though. I liked the steak tacos. Well seasoned. They have a taco Tuesday special. I will be back, but for pick up only. read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Came here in a whim. Seated right away. Ambiance is typical mexican decor. It's a little dated but still good. We were prompty served with chips and salsa. Chips were hand fried and the salsa is homemade. It was good. I ordered green chicken enchiladas, and my husband got the green chilaquiles with a fried egg. Both the entrees were good. I didn't like the rice and beans much. The rice was bland, and the beans had an unusual flavor. We weren't sure if it was Chipotle or cumin? I ordered a sangria, which was good but not enough fruit flavor. It was heavy on the wine. Service was good, and efficient. Our server was delightful. Unimportant observation: the tables where we sat were VERY close together. If it is busy, you are gonna be cozy. Very little elbow room. read more

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I gave them 5 stars because the food was amazing. (More on that coming). We came at lunch. There are 4 other tables and two couples at the bar, including us. Service was lacking. The bartender appears to also be a cook. He disappeared into the kitchen EVERY time we asked for anything The salsa was probably the best I've ever had! Chunks of tomato, onion, cilantro. The flavor was amazing! The photo doesn't do it justice. We agreed we would return for the salsa alone! It was Taco Tuesday so the traditional style tacos were $2 each with your choice of meat, tex mex style is $3. (About a .75 savings). I ordered one of each but ate the tex mex before I took the picture. Both with the marinated pork. The traditional, served on a corn tortilla, was topped with onion and cilantro. This was my favorite. Simple and classic- how can it go wrong? The pork was marinated and pulled. Very flavorful and tender. The tex mex taco was served on a flour tortilla topped with Sour Cream, lettuce, tomato. Also very good but there were so many toppings, I couldn't pick up the taco and fold it over. Don't,t worry- I still managed to inhale it. All is well. Hubs ordered the Gordita. 2 corn thick, handmade tortillas served as the top and bottom of his entree almost sandwich bun like. Inside the tortillas was cheese, sour cream, lettuce, refried beans, tomatoes, cheese and protein selection. He also ordered the marinated pork. Outstanding! He ordered two and said is was a good amount of food. A definite item to order again! When we visit a restaurant for the first time, we tend to go a little crazy. Today's crazy was fried ice cream. Golden vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flakes and shredded coconut (possibly) deep fried and topped with whipped cream, a cherry and Hershey's chocolate sauce. Hubs loved it and ate most of it. Restroom review: I'm a firm believer that a dirty public restroom indicates the condition of the kitchen. Both restrooms were clean with a professionally painted wall of graffiti. Men: check it out and follow directions. read more

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We were in the area and hungry. Walked in and we were seated as soon as we walked in. Everyone was very friendly and answered questions we had. Food came out quick and hot. Everything tasted great. Thought the portions were good. I did not leave hungry. We will be back if we are ever in the area. read more

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What a great time! I 'hosted' a 50th birthday party at this restaurant, and boy did Zacatecas deliver! We had 15-20 people kinda rotating in and out, and they were still able to deliver great service. We were treated like royalty - they allowed us to have a section all to ourselves, and even brought out a Karaoke machine and allowed us to sing off key for HOURS. We were allowed to bring our own cake (we had prior permission), and even provided dessert plates for us. The food was good as well! They kept the salsa and chips coming. I heard great things about the tacos, steak, enchiladas, and chicken dishes.... I was told that the tequila was top notch! Everyone had such a great time! I look forward to coming back to try more things on the menu (and pay attention to the food vs having a great time), and sit and indulge on the culinary delights! Zacatecas, thank you for a great night! read more

One of my favorite spots to go to for their taco Tuesdays. Best $2 taco I've ever had.. I love to get them with extra lime. We also tried their pitcher margarita and queso. Their salsa and chips are also really good too! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Mango Pineapple Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Stopped in for lunch and am surprised there aren't more reviews for this gem. We all enjoyed the chips and salsa before digging into tacos, vegetarian burrito and burrito with queso. The owner was very welcoming and proud of his food (family recipes) and restaurant. Definitely going back for Taco Tuesday. read more

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LOVE trying New Mexican restaurants, was in the area, saw the reviews, now here I am! Let me start by saying that while I wasn't a fan of the food, my server was very kind and welcoming I'm the only customer in the restaurant from start to end of my meal, so service is obviously quick. Server was very nice BUT she spent majority of the time on a FaceTime call. Unprofessional while on the clock especially since I spent the whole time trying to hear a podcast on my phone over the loud call and I was the only customer there. Food- there's no lunch menu so I got the smaller portion of fajitas from the "daily specials menu". Didn't get any tortillas and when requested, she advised that it would be $1 extra because "most people don't need/want them"??? For a FAJITA? In addition, fajitas only come with one side and no fixings. Beans or rice, and NO pico, lettuce, cheese, guacamole or sour cream. It would've been nice to know this prior to ordering bc I definitely asked if there was anything that it DIDNT come with aside from tortillas After eating, I wouldn't get fajitas or the refried beans again bc they were both bland Cheese dip was good, salsa giving store bought vibes Strawberry marg was fine- not much alcohol Price was fine, service was great aside from the constant personal phone calls, but I wouldn't recommend the food. There are too many awesome options in town for me to recommend! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Chicken fajita and refried beans (both bland and lack taste) - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Visited on a Friday evening and was seated immediately. Chips and salsa were fresh and delicious. I ordered chicken flautas and a Tex Mex ground beef taco. All of it was delicious and affordable. I will definitely return to this little restaurant. read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Chicken flauras - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is a hidden gem! I am sure a lot of people drive by this restaurant hidden at the end of a strip mall and never consider stopping and checking out Zacatecas. It is authentic and the bar tender is awesome. He is fast and he efficient. I really enjoyed the beef chimichanga because it was crispy and didn't feel soggy on the bottom. All the employees have a great attitude. I had a great time and will return the next time I am in town. I recommend this place for the excellent food and service. read more

Amazing food. The setting is utilitarian in a strip mall but if you can overlook that it is reasonably priced for fantastic food, with free chips and salsa like it used to be in every Mexican restaurant. A+++++ read more

Great service, authentic Mexican dishes. $2 taco Tuesday at Zacatecas has quickly become our favorite place. During happy hour the margaritas are $6, yes please! If you haven't been here I highly recommend it. I love the free chips and salsa, yum! The tacos are very tasty. The kids meal is great. It comes with a side and a generous portion of food. The beans are wonderful. read more

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Our new favorite Taco Tuesday happy hour! The peach margarita with sugar rim is so tasty! I love when they bring out free chips and salsa. The kid's quesadilla with shredded chicken is a good deal as my kid only eats half. $2 traditional tacos make for a great meal. I've tried all the meats and they are all well seasoned and delicious. The fajitas and enchiladas are so good. If you haven't tried this place yet, it's time to add it to your list! read more

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Very nice little hidden spot that I never knew about. Again just happened to Yelp places to eat and was in the mood for nachos and a beer. Located 10 minutes from me I drove over. Plenty of bar area, instant service and my food came out quickly. I ordered nachos carne asada. I love the melty white cheese, guac and the steak was seasoned well. Perfect portion for what I wanted and paired with a Pacifica draft beer. Everything was as expected and I'll definitely stop again! read more

The service and food was awesome I will come back. Recommend the beer tacos that atmosphere is very good.

Outstanding service from Junior as for his special drinks every time we go in, always give the best service

I came to this friendly establishment for a margarita and was greeted with a welcome and friendly conversation. I'm not just saying this because I was told how young I look. I found out soon enough that the tequila fruit cocktail was my drink of choice. Be careful,it's a creeper . I was also told about the daily happy hour and the weekly food specials. They have some of the best salsa I've had; it was very flavorful. I love this place! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Tequila fruit cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was good and so was their service. They were out of the fried ice cream, but the waitress went out of her way to decorate these churros for us. I recommend this place, and they have great prices! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Court - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Jamie is awesome he was our waiter tonight. He did a great job we chatted with him a little and he was so pleasant. I picked this restaurant because the food looked authentic compared to what I knew growing up visiting southern texas frequently and this did not disappoint at all! And Jamie made the experience so well rounded and enjoyable. The food was just amazing I can't say enough good things the gorditas were everything I expected and more. Home run guys. Thank you so much. My boyfriend was so happy too!!! This is what I've been telling him about my experiences as a kid! The carnitas, try the carnitas!! Jamie, thank you again!!! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Sorry I ate half of it...IT WAS SOOOO GOOD!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was good. The only thing that was disappointing was that they forgot the extra pico de gallo we paid for and some of the sides that usually come with a chimichanga meal (sour cream/lettuce). read more

Some of the worst Mexican food we've had since moving to Ohio from the West Coast. Seriously there is no excuse for for Mexican food to be this bad. I ordered the "stuffed enchiladas" with chicken and green sauce with refried beans and rice. The enchiladas were drowning in a green puréed sauce. That was not a good sign. The sauce was awful. Super salty and tangy. The chicken was diced bits of dark meat pollo asada, which I've never seen in enchiladas before. It tasted okay, but it was salty. The refried beans were grey and had no flavor and were really runny. Way too much water in them. The rice was bland and gummy, so gummy there were mushy clumps stuck together. This is what I imagine beans and rice would be like in prison! I barely ate any of my dinner. My poor husband ordered the "enchiladas con carne asada" which was described on the menu as "four cheese enchiladas topped with red non-spicy sauce or green non-spicy sauce topped with a grilled skirt steak". When his plate arrived at the table, it was just four enchiladas. So I said to the waitress, "where's the steak?". She said "it's inside the enchiladas ". I was all "But they're supposed to be cheese enchiladas TOPPED with a grilled skirt steak." She said "No, this is how we do things". The description was pretty clear on the menu. She did not offer to replace it with what he actually ordered or ask him if he wanted something else. And there was NO cheese in the enchiladas! No cheese! Just steak! (What he actually received was the "stuffed enchiladas" with steak and red enchilada sauce!) The red enchilada sauce tasted like salty tomato sauce with some chili powder in it. The steak was full of gristle. The bad food was one thing, but what really bothered us was how my hubby receiving the wrong thing was handled so poorly. Us being the polite people we are, did not want to make a big deal about it. And she clearly had no intention of making it right, so why beat a dead horse. We'll just make sure to never eat here again! read more

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We went on Taco Tuesday and they ran a special for $1 tacos, they did not disappoint! They were so flavorful and well stuff, considering the price. The waitress was also great and since we went on Valentine's Day, they gave us free piece of cake for dessert that was also great, not too sweet! The chips and salsa are free which is always a nice touch. Will definitely be back and recommend to others!! read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Relaxing atmosphere and great menu. Staff very helpful and accommodating. Make sure you get reservations

Food was ok. We had a serious delay with our food, but they gave us a discount because it was so late. Kudos for admitting that!!

A very average Mexican restaurant with an unimaginary menu and misleading at times. I was one of the few customers in the restaurant during dinner and the bartender was watching tv. read more

Unassuming little place, but not to be missed. We wanted to try something new in the Mexican genre and saw this place had some good Yelp ratings so we stopped in last Friday night. This is a family owned and run restaurant and it was a real pleasure eating here. Booths were comfortable. Place was very clean, including the bathrooms. Service was attentive and the menu had plenty of options. My wife always tries the nachos at a new place and she loved every bite. No soggy nachos here!. I tried 5 varieties of the small tacos and was not disappointed. Will be back for taco Tuesdays sometime soon. The margarita was great as well as the Modelo on tap. Our server was a real sweetheart. Highly recommend! read more

deben tener cuidado porque te cobran más del monto de la factura!!! colocan en el punto de venta un monto mayor, si no revisas estarás pagando más de lo que te corresponde!!! es muy bajo hacer eso!! read more

great place to eat at or order takeout at! they have weekly deals but the prices here are great all the time and the food is always amazing! everyone there is friendly and the wait time is very fast! read more

Food was fantastic! I tried a variety of the tacos and I loved every one of them. The chips and salsa were phenomenal as well. Service was wonderful, staff was very friendly. read more

Zacatecas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Awesome gem. Food is very good. Staff is super attentive and nice. Drinks are very reasonable.

New to the area and was really hoping to find my go to Mexican restaurant. Looking at reviews and pics online I had my hopes set high. The waiter was nice and helpful when asking about things on the menu. The portions of the food were good but the flavors were just, meh. The salsa was sweet with not even a hint of spice and the jalapeño queso tasted like blanco velveeta. I know this detail is going to come down to a person preference but in my option, carnitas should be shredded. I have yet to come across cubed carnitas that actually taste like what traditional carnitas are supposed to taste like. It was more similar in flavor to a pot roast that had been fried. Overall, it wasn't horrible everything just needed more flavor. read more

Restaurant was clean, server was very nice, salsa was good. The food was pretty bland and just meh. Not much more to say. We tried tacos, enchiladas and black beans and everything was average at best. read more

My newest second favorite Mexican place in Columbus. The enchiladas are great. red sauce tasted like it was made from dried chilies, just like it's supposed to. Green has just a touch of tomatillo tang. The prices are super reasonable. The quesofundido is on the small side but it is only 5 bucks. read more

Sh!t slaps. This food I expected to be Mexican, and it Mexi-did it for me and my fiancé. Everything tasted so good and I don't usually crave Mexican, but from now on I will have dreams of eating a god-like enchilada on the beaches of Ohio. read more

Stopped in randomly when we had a break between two events, and couldn't have been happier! Great service, great food and great prices!

I had tilapia fajita, and my husband hasd a quesadilla and two street tacos. We loved it. Friendly professional staff.

I've had breakfast and dinner here. And I love it love it love it. Reminds me of the mom and pop great place to eat!!!!

Love this place. Very good food, great service, and such friendly staff. Always feel welcomed when I go.

The margaritas are neon green. Every time I see that, I know the food will be mediocre like the margaritas. This place is fine, but just that. read more