50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cincinnati

“Excellent food ! The Sope s I had were fantastic. My husband’s burrito was exceptional and sauces we’re great too.“

“Come and enjoy nice people and great food“

“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.“

“Just ordered Bubbakoo's today and Chipotle no longer exists to me. This restaurant outdoes them in every way. I would marry this restaurant if I could. I ordered a taco salad with fried cauliflower and I melted as soon as I took my first bite. The crispiness of the cauliflower was perfectly complimented by the perfectly cooked beans, delicious sauce and guacamole. The way my food was packaged made it feel like I was opening a present. I think I'm in love.

Vegetarian options: Fried cauliflower is available and super delicious.“

“Best tacos around! Especially the Birria!“

“best mexican food in cincinnati! you order at the counter, find a spot (there’s plenty of outdoor seating compared to inside), and they’ll bring your food out. tacos, quesadillas, guacamole, queso – all delicious and authentic.

disclaimer: please be patient with the staff. during my recent visits, i’ve noticed some people getting frustrated because many of the employees speak limited english. be kind, speak a little slower, and show some patience. everyone here is wonderful, and we should welcome them to our city.“

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

“The best tacos I’ve had in this city…..“

“barria tacos were off the chain“

“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.“

“bone fragments were in the chicken tacos I gave to my coworker, difficult to hype a restaurant when the food can choke someone.“

“Never once had a bad experience. It is cash only but they’re always quick, everything tastes amazing. I mistakenly ordered extra on accident due to miscommunication and they didn’t make me pay for it which I would’ve been fine doing so.
My favorite is the shrimp tacos or quesadillas, it will have you daydreaming about how much you want more“

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

“Best Mexican food in Cincinnati!“

“Best restaurant I have been to in a while. The service was top-notch, the food was AMAZING, and the atmosphere made you feel like it was a party for the entire place. We had a party of 30+ people and they accommodated us with no problem and we didn't have a reservation. The only thing was we should have had more waiters. This place is so worth the trip!!!“

“A little off in the corner and By far one of the top 5 Mexican Restaurants that I've been too that I've truly enjoyed the food, plates are big so be sure to come hungry, chips are hot and the salsa is delicious, will definitely be coming back here for the delicious food ?“

“Authentic Mexican food right in downtown Cincinnati! I found this gem when staying downtown for business. I had a Carne Asada plate. Plenty of delicious food. The meat, rice and beans were on point. Friendly service. The ambiance is great. A great place to try if you are interested in having some real and authentic Mexican food.“

“Food and service were great! Loved the enchiladas and the blackberry mint margarita was terrific. Good selection of unusual cocktails that you won't find anywhere else.

Vegetarian options: They had what seemed to be a large selection of vegetarian specific dishes - way more than just sides like you usually find most places.“

“Loved this place completely until today. I've been here probably 40-50 times in the last 2 years. It's always been pretty good and good service. Today I met a friend there for dinner and we got Ismaelas a server. He got mad at us because our drinks weren't right. All we did was ask for something different. He did not like that. We got our new drinks after about 10 minutes. We ordered our food and he even repeated back to us what we were ordering as he was writing it down. Once our food came mine had onions and pico. Neither of which I eat. We waited a few minutes for him to come back around and I told him about my issue. He looked mad that I did not want the onions on my food. Literal just gave me a dirty look.I told him to just take it back and I do not need a replacement. My friend did eat his tacos. He didn't come back over to our table for a while. My buddy ran out of his drink for maybe 15-20 minutes. We told the lady at the counter but she didn't seem to care. Hopefully someone does. I've brought a lot of people to this establishment and I myself have spent a ton of money there bringing my family of 5. Ive left good reviews and always spoke highly of this place. I've always bragged about how they have it figured out. Well, today has somewhat ruined it for me. Never once were we rude or out of line. I'm guessing Ismael was having a bad day. Maybe I'll come back later in the future, maybe not. That's sucks because I really like their food.“

“Absolutely fabulous food. I never thought I’d find Mexican food so authentic outside of Mexico. Certainly the best in Cincinnati and possibly the region. I’m so happy I stumbled on this restaurant and am impressed with every aspect. Muy delicioso!“

“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. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Excellent food,service and price. Very friendly service! I will definitely go back again.“

“Food was great! The service, not so much. The waitress didn’t get my order right, and never was seen once near our table to check on our food until the checks, so I couldn’t get the message out; I did eventually tell the host about the wrong order, and the chef himself came out and apologized and gave me a to go on the house.“

“Good food. Laid back atmosphere!“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“I'm a very picky eater and Mexican food is not always at the top of my list but I always have to ask for help on what to eat and they have never steered me wrong the food here is excellent it is changed my perception on what kind of food I really do like. But it's not the food here that makes it great the staff here is second to none management to the wait staff to the bar staff will make you feel like they've known you your whole life

Parking: You can park a bus here so bring the whole load“

“Food was good .. but cut back on pine-Sol and sweet tea a little sweeter … clean facilities, and friendly workers … but can use some hygiene products..“

“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!“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“the food here is very amazing“

“First time eating here and absolutely loved it! The turtle is amazing. Rich flavors. Great menu variety. Nice portions and the staff was friendly and super helpful for first timers. Strongly recommend stopping in and trying this place! We will be back!“

“We dined at Nada for the first time tonight and received exceptional service from our waiter Jordan. We are visiting from out of town and asked for recommendations for bars after our dinner. He let us know he was still new to the area however he came back to our table with a list of bars and areas to check out. It’s the little things like this that make a big difference!!“

“It’s a quaint mom + pop type style diner. I tried the street tacos + they were absolutely delicious! I tried a variety of the selection offered to get a good feel for the food. It did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this place!“

“Delicious! Most authentic we’ve had since moving from FL! You MUST try the carne asada!“

“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.“

“So the food and drinks were amazing. Regular margarita was ok but the strawberry was awesome. Had some fajitas and they were straight amazing. Chips and salsa are ok. But the rear was great. We all ordered lots of things and shared. Birria was good as well as the fajitas with everything. Would absolutely return here. Service was decent. Not the best but not the worse. But they were fairly busy.“

“I could eat the salsa with a spoon it is soo delicious! Margaritas are also on point and I love that they don’t come with a million pieces of decoration and charge twice as much. Simple and delicious. The food is delicious and I like their specials. You can tell they care!“

“bone fragments were in the chicken tacos I gave to my coworker, difficult to hype a restaurant when the food can choke someone.“

“Great food, great service, and fun atmosphere!“

“I tried this place for the first time today and I have to say that the people who left negative reviews are CRAZY! The chips and salsa were addicting, the chorizo quesadilla was fantastic, the refried beans have more flavor than any other Mexican restaurant I've been to, the flavored waters were so delicious, AND I tried lime Mexican soda for the first time and it was great as well! Our server was polite and helpful in laying out all their options of flavors and sauces when we asked. We will ABSOLUTELY go back often and we're excited to take our friends!“

“Only couple negative reviews but for silly reasons. They say typical mexican food nothing ground breaking..wait..what?? I go to mexican restaurants for authentic mexican food. The tacos are not dry and plain. They're good. Tortilla fresh evrything ive had has been great. But ya know we're in Hyde Park darling...Hahahah whatever.. this is a Great place, nice, friendly staff!! A sleeper for good mexican food. Fresh tortillas. A must. Summertime with patio will be real nice. Get in and check em out. Quit crying be humble“

“First time eating here and absolutely loved it! The turtle is amazing. Rich flavors. Great menu variety. Nice portions and the staff was friendly and super helpful for first timers. Strongly recommend stopping in and trying this place! We will be back!“

“Great fast service quality food and inexpensive“

“the food was excellent !“

“I just moved here and I found this restaurant. They made me feel so welcomed. Not to mention they have a happy hour with 3 different size margaritas with different choices of flavors. Everything I've tried so far on the menu has been fresh and good. I've even brought the in-laws. ???? It's a must try“

“I had an amazing experience at this Bubbakoo's location! The place was spotlessly clean, and the food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the burritodillo and some jalapeño poppers. The burritodillo was massive; I couldn't finish it all! The poppers were just perfect. I highly recommend this spot. The Staff was very warm and friendly and made the whole experience amazing! Definitely coming back.“

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

“Great staff and dinning experience.“

“The best Torta Cubana that I tried, delicious and bigger, I'll be back with family next time!!! fully recommend it...“