50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cincinnati

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

“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.“

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

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

“Good place to grab a drink with a date i was impressed. Nice presentation and quite the show when drinks came out the drinks were amazing .

Maybe Uber there cause drinks tend to be a litte strong so your safe to get home enjoy!“

“As a Mexican I say probably the best“

“This place is awesome. Never had an order get messed up and portion sizes are generous. Food itself is always great and pricing is fair. Never gone inside but it looks similar in atmosphere to Chipolte. Staff at the pick up window are always quick and friendly. Fully recommend it.“

“Awesome food. Great prices ;)“

“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.“

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

“We absolutely love 💕 this hidden gem!! The food is authentic and the service is always great. 😊 Their chorizo cheese grill dip is Amazing. 🤩 We ALWAYS get the chicken fajitas and it’s always so tasty. They also have a burrito that is out of this world.“

“Decent restaurant nearby. Decent size parking lot. Complimentary Chips & Salsa (didn’t ask if they have spicy salsa). We came in on a Friday evening and got the last table for 8. Friendly server and decent foods. Our grandkids like it, thus we will probably come back. I had the special “Cubed Steak with White Rice, and Corn”, quite good.“

“Very good and great service“

“This Taqueria is the bomb 💣!! They have a lot of authentic food. BOGO tacos on Tuesday and Tamales on Friday & Saturday!! Prices are reasonable & they are really nice too! Make sure you don’t park in front of the gas pumps.
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It was like a flavor bomb 💣 went off in my mouth 😋!!! I got the tacos pastor (pork) served with pineapple and a lime and cucumber slice on the side and a verde salsa. They also have spicy pickled onions and a couple of hotter, (habanero pineapple or mango) flavored fruit sauces to go on your food. They also have REAL Birria tacos and quesadillas they look SO delicious. I’m going to try those next!!

NOTE: THEY ONLY TAKE CASH- so bring a lot cuz it’s hard to decide what to get!
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“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.“

“The enchiladas are divine!!!“

“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.“

“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. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Come here with my GF at least once a month. Prices are perfect. The food is great and holds many options and there margaritas are the best that we've had anywhere near beechmont so far. All the servers are friendly including the girls that work the front at the greeting and the workers at the bar. Love this spot hopefully they get more recognition!“

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

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

“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..“

“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!!!“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“Excellent service every time, food is always delicious.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cancun Mexican Restaurant – Bridgetown (Cincinnati, Ohio)
I’m a traveling chef and a Texas girl, and I came in for lunch today. Let me say this upfront...being up here in the North, not everyone has been kind, and not everywhere understands real hospitality. That’s just been my experience traveling.
But this place right here? Completely different.
This spot stays JAM-PACKED...so packed there was no parking, and I had to park at the bank next door just to get in. I’ve driven by it many times, always seeing it busy, and today I finally said, okay, I’m going in.
From the moment I walked through the door, I was greeted with a smile. When I sat down, I was greeted again....warm, attentive, genuine customer service. From the front door to the bar, every single person delivered. That alone earns respect.
Now let’s talk about the experience.
There’s a huge bowling alley inside....and yes, I literally did a double take walking out. We have places like this in Texas, but this one is just cool, well-run, and full of life.
I ordered a strawberry margarita, and that right there stood out...refreshing, balanced, and done right. I also had the mixed fajitas, and they were hot, flavorful, and satisfying, exactly what you want when you order fajitas.
Despite how busy it was, the service never slipped. The energy stayed positive, the smiles were real, and the hospitality was consistent.
🌟 Overall rating: 10+++++
Food. Atmosphere. Service. Hospitality.
This place gets it right.
I’ll be back...and I’ll be talking about this place wherever I go next.“

“I eat here on average of a couple times a month. The food is always fresh and quickly prepared. It's quite authentic in both the dishes offered and the preparation.

Dietary restrictions: The workers recommended foods for diabetic patrons.“

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

“My favorite Friday night Mexican! Good food and reasonable prices! They are also so so friendly and my kids love the staff! They are always so sweet to them!“

“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.“

“Our go to for Mexican food always. Delicious food. Great service. Highly recommend“

“They Have The Nicest People Running This Truck On Top Of An Undeniably Delicious Burrito And Tacos. I Didn’t Know They Made A Change To Their Payment As (It’s Zelle And Cash Only Now )Which Is Fine Now That I Know My ATM Is At The Corner It’s Just A Small Additional Stop. The Guy Recognized Me As A Regular Customer And Told Me I Can Catch Them On The Next One But With My Schedule Changing I Knew It Could Be A While Before I Got Back Down That Way So I Just Couldn’t Have That On My Conscious I Just Hope He Knows I Was Just Hangry And Overwhelmed With Traffic But Grateful For The Extended Offer And Amazing Burrito ! They Also Added A Little Table You Can Eat At If You Wanted To Eat Quickly Before Going Back To Work Or Something“

“Es el mejor restaurant de comida auténtica mexicana al q he ido.. la atención y la comida son excelentes y un menú muy variado.“

“We had Gomez cater our wedding & it was a HIT! We booked them immediately at our taste testing! Jen with her communication was top tier & so friendly! Thank you Gomez team for all you did!“

“Food and service was great! We were a group of four catching up over Sunday brunch before the theater. The noise level and music from speakers was so loud we could barely hear each other. It somewhat took away from the really good brunch options, atmosphere and great service. We asked if they could turn the volume down, but the manager said no.“

“Great staff and dinning experience.“

“I am a couple weeks late to writing this - I got the mediterranean bowl and it was PERFECT literally so good didn’t ask for anything to be changed and this was the most yummy food I have ordered out in forever, amazing taste and portions were generous, they gave me a ton of everything! it was just delicious, either this location or tylersville - we can’t remember right now but they gave us the most delicious food and service! the ladies working the front were so amazing to my husband and I when we came in with our baby, they gave us something special for our next visit too and that meant so much we just lost our dad unexpectedly two weeks ago right before christmas so these ladies don’t understand what their random act of kindness meant after we paid for our food! thank you for such a great experience we look forward to coming back seriously craving the mediterranean bowl right now!! currito needs to come to the west side of town“

“The margaritas are so good and reasonably priced. The verde sauce and cheese dip are highlights! The service is always great and the owner is so kind and personable.“

“I am in love with Curritos healthy delicious abundant food all in one bowl! I am a health food freak and im so happy to find them at Currito. I can taste the good health lol. Please open another Currito in Eastgate!! Me and my husband are your biggest fans! Thank you very much! We need more of these please!“

“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!“

“the food here is very amazing“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

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

“We ordered dinner here. Doordash driver did not pick up the second bag of our order. Upon calling the store, they immediately sent someone to delivery the missed item, as well as including a small treat in the bag. The staff here always go the extra mile.“

“We had Gomez cater our wedding & it was a HIT! We booked them immediately at our taste testing! Jen with her communication was top tier & so friendly! Thank you Gomez team for all you did!“

“La comida es rica. Good food for a decent price.“

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

“The inside is beautiful!! Every table and chair is unique its such a fun colorful atmosphere. The food was piping hot and delicious. I am definitely coming back everyone was very friendly and very attentive of customers walking into the establishment.“

“The Winton road location is by far the best out of the three Mi Cozumel in are area. We ordered the guacamole cart. Are server Kenny made the best guac we have ever had. The birria ramen is the most flavorful out of all three restaurants. Everything was absolutely amazing including Kenny.“