50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Dayton

“My wife and I go here at least once a week. Great food and drinks, kid-friendly environment, and awesome service. Pro tip, get the Chori-queso. Señior Pig a must visit if you are in the Dayton, KY area. Skip the chain restaurants and come here.“

“Anahi was a great server and took great care of us.“

“Come and enjoy nice people and great food“

“Everything was good especially the steak, Al pastor and pirata tacos.“

“Crown Cantina provided a exceptional dining experience last night. The kitchen is 100% gluten-free, offering a unique and refreshing change of pace. We started with the tostadas and salsa, which were delicious and had a nice kick. We also enjoyed the Hamachi, the Tijuanero (steak taco), and the large plate chicken enchiladas verde, all of which were made to order and full of flavor. The margaritas were also a highlight, with the ghost and guava margarita being a standout. All of their margaritas are crafted in-house, making them a healthier option. If you're looking for a high-end Mexican meal, Crown Cantina is a great choice.“

“Erick was an amazing server! We celebrated my daughter’s 15th birthday here and it did not disappoint. Service was on top of drinks, chips, and food. Food was amazing and was able to accommodate some of the picky eaters in our group. Atmosphere is fun and inviting!“

“Alex was amazing! Great food! Pineapple margaritas are to die for! Def recommend!“

“The enchiladas are divine!!!“

“Very good and great service“

“Very fast service food was hot fresh and delicious. And also we can’t leave out Johnny, took really good care of us. He’s so welcoming and loving and takes very good care of everyone. I look forward to seeing him each and every time i come. 10/10“

“As a Mexican I say probably the best“

“Awesome food. Great prices ;)“

“I stop here regularly on my lunch break, and the chicken and steak tacos are always wonderful! Everything is cooked fresh, and the service is fairly quick, which makes it a great option if you’re on a lunch break or in a time crunch.“

“Amazing food! Amazing owner, and hands down the best authentic Mexican food around! Chefs kiss!“

“Oh!!!! Such great food. My hubby and I lived in Mexico and needed authentic tacos and salsa. Michael and his wife are amazing chefs!!! We had a trio of tacos plus fish tacos and the best hibiscus margarita EVER. You can find us at Comal every Tuesday. Yes, I eat the Salsa with a spoon. Yummy!!!!!!!“

“First time there we celebrated a birthday, and WOW, these folks made it memorable and fun!! Best time ever! This is not a typical Mexican restaurant. The menu is loaded with amazing food from numerous countries in S. America. Huge portions (food AND drink!) at reasonable prices and everything we tried was over-the-top delish! We've returned num times...our new favorite place to eat with consistently great food/drinks!“

“We hosted a birthday/Baptism at Bandito’s for our children and it was perfect! Excellent food, reasonable price, fun atmosphere, easy to book! Highly recommend!!!“

“Is the best Mexican food in Cincinnati? Definitely. In Ohio? Probably. In the US? Gotta be top 25. This place is truly a gem and I can’t say enough good things about it. Everything we had, which was a lot, was a 10/10.“

“Extremely disappointed that you no longer have hour on the weekends. This is my favorite restaurant. Planned on coming for my birthday. I will rethink.“

“Update: I posted the below over a year ago. I'd just like to add that every time I get food here it's amazing.

Food is great. Bit expensive but I'd come here before going to Chipotle now.
Wish they had more topping options but it's a lot of food and very filling because of the rice. I got a bowl with steak and shrimp. Love the 1st customer coupon by purchasing online also.
Employees work fast and are very friendly.“

“I want to take a moment to give credit where credit is due and commend the staff on their awesome customer service at the Montgomery road location closest to Kenwood mall.
First and foremost, I was greeted by a gentleman named Kevin who had a smile on his face and was very helpful. He was patient with me as I downloaded the app while also tending to other customers coming in the door. He carried himself in a professional manner the whole time. He did great.
I also want to commend the young lady who was working the line. I didn't catch her name but she had my bowl done at the snap of a finger. It was a pleasant visit this evening.
Thank you.“

“We went here for my husbands 34th birthday…The service was great fast and well mannered servers …Food was great hot and Tasty and prices are not that expensive…but I loved sitting on the patio able to see The sunset ….I recommend to anybody looking for good Mexican food..“

“This is the best Mexican food in Cincy and NKY. Drinks are phenomenal too. I highly recommend it.“

“Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine. Food truck meets Abuelas kitchen. The only place I go to when I want that authentic fresh taste. Definitely needs another location in Clifton or even on the banks or OTR. More traffic more for great food. ❤️❤️❤️“

“This place was beyond amazing and offered sooooo many choices and delicious dishes! We can not wait to go back & try other plates of deliciousness! ☆☆☆☆☆“

“We've been going for years & never disappointed. Once we had cold something & the Owner/Mgr had it made fresh & on the table quickly. Always a joy when we leave. Staff if all great!“

“The best!!! Such good service and drinks are cheap!!“

“Great food, great service. Loved their nacho trio and 3 taco combo. Great GFDF options available.“

“Always good food, big portions and friendly service!“

“Some of the best pastor I've ever had. Seasoned well marinated well the stakes were seasoned well chicken with seasoned. The only thing that I can complain about is they didn't have flour tortillas. Y'all should get some flour tortillas though.“

“I love the vibe, the food, the service, the drinks🥰 I have been satisfied with every menu item I have tried❣️“

“Great food , not too heavy“

“we would eat at Don Rigos every night if we could there food is fantastic our favorite place.“

“This is one of our weekly stops, sometimes more. Hands down my daughter's favorite restaurant. Awesome staff, great service, cold drinks and the food never disappoints. I highly recommend that you stop by and check it out for yourself!“

“My husband and I stumbled onto this restaurant in a strip mall late last summer. WOW! What a pleasant surprise! The lunch menu is rather extensive, and good prices. We've been back so many times we can't count, and have taken friends/family there many times for dinner. Dinner prices are roughly around $15, and serving sizes are hefty. Service is good (though if very busy, a tad slow for a large group). Servers are friendly and accommodating. Ambiance is good (though TVs run with sports, but volume is not a problem). My favorite: Polla del Norte!“

“Ah let me tell you how good this food is
I was coming from Houston Texas and stopped by wen I tell you the taste of the food is amazing and authentic very nice people recommend with hands and feet amazing food won’t regret“

“Broke my Gomez cherry last nite after bloom and omg their turtle southwest chicken 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 even had left overs tonite after work and it was just as banging 🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼🤏🏼 FOUND A NEW AFTER BLOOM SPOT AND ITS RITE NEXT DOOR 💋💋“

“I love this restaurant!! The food is outstanding. My family and I have NEVER had a bad meal there. The waiters are fantastic and we are always shocked at how fast our food arrives. This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in Cincinnati!“

“Servers were awesome, friendly and you could tell they enjoy making your experience great. . Margaritas were great and food was fresh.“

“Amazing Tacos😋 best in town“

“We enjoyed the atmosphere, the wonderful service and the amazing food here at Mi Cozumel on Winton road.

If you get dinner here, I highly recommend Fajitas del Jefe y Fajita Mexicana. The Horchata is delicious too!

This restaurant is nice and clean, with great music. The staff is very friendly. Our server was Magali, she was very kind and joyful; and willing to help us with whatever we asked for.

You will love coming here and will definitely want to come back.“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“Everyone was very friendly and acknowledged me right away even though they were 30 minutes from closing. My food was phenomenal which I was very happy about since some places don't serve quality food up to time of closing. I paid for extra chicken in my burrito and they really loaded it up. This was a much better value than Chipotle right around the corner. The flavor was amazing, the chicken wasn't over cooked, and the rice wasn't crunchy. I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Our food tasted very good and the portions were excellent size. Definitely authentic flavors and ingredients. You do have to ask for chips. The music was a bit loud...hard to comfortably carry a conversation. Waitress was polite and pleasant.

Recommended for sure! Parking is around the back of the building BTW.“

“Amazing food! Very reliable with their catering services! Great prices & service!“

“The service was great, very nice and quick to service us. Drinks were there in only a few minutes!.. Margaritas are the best! Manger came out and addressed us asking if all was good. Food was great and our waitress was amazing. She boxed our leftovers and bagged them for us.“

“El Barril is a really awesome Mexican joint we found in Mount Adam's in Cincinnati. It had both indoor and outdoor seating but on this day we decided on the inside. The restaurant looks really super fun with lots of tremendous decor with even the chairs being unique (and comfortable too.) They had a lot of unique takes on Mexican dishes (lots of unique burgers on the menu for one) as well as some classic favourites. We started with an appetizer of Buffalo Chicken Dip which was a straightforward take on it. It had lot's of chicken, a very flavourful but not too spicy Buffalo sauce, and some blue cheese mixed in. It was served with chips. This was as good of take as I've had on a Buffalo Dip that I've had from anyplace. For my main course I tried the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos which was 3 hard tacos served with grilled shrimp topped with spicy Bang Bang sauce as well as cilantro. This was very unique but very delicious all the same. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and that sauce I would describe as zesty with a slight punch but not too much. Really liked them a lot. My wife enjoyed her Margarita as well as her food (I believe it was a pork dish but I forgot to take a picture). This was a super fantastic lunch and I for one can't wait to come back.“

“Great food and service! Love going to el nopal!“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“awesome place! great food, great margaritas...Clean and friendly environment“