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!“

“Manuel is the best server ever !!!! From outside the facility to inside we had a wonderful experience. We were greeted , seated , and serviced promptly . My cousin experienced a nice birthday celebration, we were encouraged to have a good time. Thanks again to Miguel and his team !!!!! We will be back .“

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

“As a Mexican I say probably the best“

“Awesome food. Great prices ;)“

“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.“

“Had the al pastor tacos, fries, and the chicken quesadilla. Everything was delicious and made with love. Will be back regularly. Service was wonderful, very friendly. Had a nice talk with the chefs about their weekly special. Highly recommend you try it.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“What a GEM! Food was amazing and the staff was very nice.
If you're in the Eastgate area, its just a few minutes away from the mall.
Blows away 90% of the sit down mexican restraunts I've been to.
You wont be disappointed!“

“The enchiladas are divine!!!“

“The food was good for the most part. My daughter loved the Mexicano Burrito. I got the Seafood California and I was a little disappointed. While the fish and shrimp components of the dish were very good, the other seafood (mussels, crab, and octopus) was absolutely not. I only had 1 piece of octopus but that's OK. After that 1 piece I would not have wanted anymore. The crab was imitation crab and it was so overcooked that it was like rubber. The mussels were good but there was some sand and that grittiness just ruins it. I really was looking forward to some great Mexican seafood given the name of the restaurant. While I will probably be back to give this place another try given the Google reviews that speak so highly, I will stick to the shrimp and fish. I have had much better service at other Mexican restaurants. The service tonight was definitely the bare minimum.“

“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. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Very good and great service“

“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!“

“Great food and service as always!! Great to see Christine's nod to one of the West Side's nicest guys Dan Wenger who's sadly no longer with us, "The Schmoe", excellent sandwich.“

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

“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!!!“

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

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

“Love this place. Like another review stated there are some items that are not in the menu and if you ask they will may make for you. When it came time for dessert the server said that they had churros and I’m glad we ordered them because they were delicious. We had fajitas and and a taco salad and both of them were amazin as well.
Coming back to this one for sure.“

“Broooo!! Homeboy knows how to make a burrito 🤤❤️ I just started working in the area and im a huge taco truck snob, so I decided to try all the ones around a 3ish mile radius of Reading and Galbraith. This one is by far my favorite!! Will definitely be coming back....no red sauce for me though, I think I singed my taste buds off, in the best way possible 😂😂 his menu is well priced, food was super fresh and seasoned well!! Im intrigued about the sandwiches thats my next try!!“

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

“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..“

“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.“

“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!“

“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 💋💋“

“$5.25 for 3 tacos. Not sure if I hit a lunch or NYE special, but I stoped in for a quick lunch because the food looked great. I ordered 3 carne asada tacos, and I was only charged $5.25 total! Bomb tacos as well, served freshly grill with a grilled sweet onion and I think shishito pepper. Anyways, absolutely bargain.“

“Great staff and dinning experience.“

“Food is pretty good. We all manage to find different things that we like. Have gone here atleast a dozen times and most of the experiences are good.
Twice we've gone and the same server forgets to bring out our queso or any other appetizer we order. Last time we had to ask not to have him as our server. Everyone else does a really good job and again the food is very good.“

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

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

“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!“

“the food here is very amazing“

“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!“

“This is our third time here and the food and service are just as great as our first time. Has become my favorite Mexican restaurant! HIGHLY RECOMMEND Don Chago’s if you like Mexican food!!“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“I had a fantastic meal from this spot recently. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and hit the spot perfectly.

The bowl was packed with crisp greens and delicious toppings, and the chips were perfectly crunchy. I also grabbed a burrito that was loaded with rice and other fresh ingredients. It is hard to find a place that consistently puts this much care into their food. I will definitely be back soon.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Can't go wrong with tacos from Alberto.“

“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! ☆☆☆☆☆“

“Everything was fresh and delicious, but the birria ramen was the star of the show! So good!!“

“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.“