Check out these Columbia Mexican dining hotspots.
Mexican · $
114 N 3rd St, Columbia
Customers’ favorites
“OMG I freaking love there food, preferably there TACO POTATOES they are so delicious ??Parking: They have spots you can park across from there store along the street, we parked up a lil bit there is a parking lot we useKid-friendliness: Yes very kid friendly and they both are absolutely amazing ppl the owners of TACO TO GO ????”
Peruvian · $$
2997 Cape Horn Rd, Red Lion · 10.22 miles
Customers’ favorites
“We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner experience at Rocoto this evening!! Everyone there is super friendly and helpful. We especially enjoyed our interactions with Ray, he is an asset to the restaurant!The food was delicious. The BBQ pork was sooo good, the chicharron sandwich was great, as were the chicken and beef empanadas. We also enjoyed the chicken and BBQ pork quesadillas. We will definitely return. We look forward to trying out all the other dishes on the menu!”
Latin American · $$
2151 Columbia Ave, Lancaster · 7.53 miles
Customers’ favorites
“We had reservations for 6:15 for 8 people and we were seated promptly. Always nice! We were in a side room with a lovely view of the courtyard. Olivia was our waitress and she was wonderful: pleasant, efficient and very accommodating! Our food was delicious from apps, entrees to coffee and dessert! Yummy! We celebrated our granddaughter's 16th birthday and Olivia brought her a sparkler candle and sang with us! Very special indeed!”
Dominican
350 E Main St, Mountville · 4.44 miles
Customers’ favorites
“Punta Cana is a culinary diamond in the rough and it’s gleaming. Authenticity may be rare these days, but this little restaurant is a fearless exception.The staff are engaging, friendly, and so kind. You’re walking into a good time.Full disclosure; you may want a translator app handy, or know a little Spanglish, but you can easily get by with the English menu. It’s *that* authentic.The food is incredible. The rice was perfectly tender with a wonderful fragrance. The main dishes were so savory and bursting with flavor, and there are so many options to choose from. The first bite was like a warm embrace from a Dominican grandmother that I don’t even have.In all seriousness, it’s the kind of quality and variety I would expect from a royal wedding.You are so lucky to have found this restaurant. Get out there and try it.”
Latin American · $
79 E Main St, Mount Joy · 5.24 miles
Customers’ favorites
“We placed a sizable take out order for a recent girls' night. Excellent service, start to finish. Very pleasant hostess took down our order and it was ready within 20 min. Everything in our order was carefully packed, and tasted fresh and well-seasoned: sopes (hard to find in most Mexican restaurants; huarache; corn tortilla beef tacos, chips and salsa were all very good but our favorite was the spicy chicken tacos on flour tortillas. Wow. 10/10 spicy and piquant. Highly recommend Tres Hermanos in Mount Joy.”
Street Vendors · $
1680 S Market St, Elizabethtown · 8.24 miles
“I have been so nervous to go in, they were very welcoming and I can’t wait to go back. They have good quality tortillas, chorizo for breakfast burros and all of the snacks I remember from groceries in Colorado I used to go to. I can’t wait to come back and get some tamales!”
Mexican · $$
2042 W Main St, Mount Joy · 7.39 miles
Customers’ favorites
“Decided to try for a late night dinner. Last order before closing. What can I say? Portions.. HUGE!! Price.... GREAT!!! Taste... OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Enough to feed 4! Refried beans and rice were heavenly!! My hats off to the cooks that made this meal. My definite goto place for tacos and such. Saving the fries with beef and bacon for Super Bowl snacking!! Thank you!!”
Fast Food · $
825 S Market St, Elizabethtown · 9.07 miles
Customers’ favorites
“My family and I go to this location about once a week, and ever since it opened the service has been stellar. The staff is super nice, they get us in and out quick, and the food is great and always consistent. Everything about our experience is superb! All I can say is BIG KUDOS and KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!”
Burrito · $$
2101 Strickler Rd Suite E, Manheim · 6.2 miles
Customers’ favorites
“I've ordered from here a good bit since I work down the road. The food has always been amazing and they take pride in making the food, it really shows. Sorry I don't have a picture of any of the bowls or burritos I've gotten from here. The steak and chicken bowls are my go to with chips and salsa. Love how they have a selection of sauces since I like my food spicy.”
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Qdoba Mexican Eats is speeding up its growth across the nation, adding 33 new locations to its plans and bringing total restaurant commitments to more than 500 across the United States. The fast-casual Mexican chain is growing through key franchise partnerships in many regions. In the Northeast, PFGS, LLC will build 15 locations across Springfield, Mass., and Hartford, Conn. Meanwhile, Empire Inc. has agreed to open 10 restaurants in the Columbus, Ohio area, using their experience running over 100 restaurants including Subway and Dunkin' stores.