50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cincinnati

“We came to El Trumpo last minute with a party of 18 people for a birthday celebration, and they absolutely nailed it. From the moment we walked in, the staff our server was Jenny, everyone was welcoming, organized, and genuinely happy to accommodate our large group without prior notice — not an easy task, but they made it look effortless. The service was fast, friendly, and incredibly attentive. Our server managed to keep everything straight — drinks, appetizers, mains — and checked in regularly without ever making us feel rushed. That alone deserves praise. Now the food: amazing. Everything from the chips and salsa to the sizzling fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas was flavorful and fresh. Several people at our table commented that it was the best Mexican food they’ve had in a long time. The portions were generous and the presentation was great, even with such a large group. Bonus points for the festive atmosphere — perfect for a birthday party. They even brought out a birthday dessert and joined in singing, which made the night extra special. Can’t recommend this place enough for both small dinners and big celebrations. Well definitely be returning!“

“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.“

“Delicious tacos!!!!!!!!!! Tried them outside Bleachers last night. Will definitely look for your truck.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“Every time I am in town, I have ordered from this restaurant using Uber. This time I received a different product of what I have ordered. I was kind of sad, but when I looked at my phone, another uber driver was about to arrive 10 min after!! I was so confused, I thought I made a mistake and made two orders, but no! The restaurant sent me the correct order!! THANK YOU!! WONDERFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE!!“

“The enchiladas are divine!!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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. ❤️❤️❤️“

“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.“

“We always get 5 enchiladas, chips,& white sauce! love it!“

“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!“

“Very good and great service“

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

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

“Great Food!!! Love the Mexican Pad Thai.“

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

“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.“

“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..“

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

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Great place . First time visiting. The decor is beautiful and if the weather were a bit warmer we would have sat outside in the courtyard area. Promptly greeted and I believe we were speaking with the owner. He told us everything is in house made. The tortillas are made in the corner of the restaurant at a mini station. Definitely can taste the difference . Our tacos were so delicious and the presentation was so nice . Love supporting local restaurants and we will definitely be back.“

“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!“

“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“

“Love the place, been going for years on occasions and getting the same dishes every time. Had the best server I've had last night (was not paying attention to the name but a man with a mustache and scruff) who asked me the first time if I wanted to add carrot puree in place of the cheese (no dairy) on the cauliflower tacos. I've been served them so many times and nobody had ever recommended that. 10/10 service and food, they were so much better with that puree on them“

“Great staff and dinning experience.“

“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.“

“Come for the food, come back again and again for the incredible staff. My family spends most Friday nights at Cancun and they are so inviting and the atmosphere is fantastic. We've tried everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Tony and all the staff are SO amazing to us and treat us just like family, even with all the wild little kids we bring. The margaritas are unmatched (the best you can get), if you want something a little different try the sangria (SO flavorful). There is something for absolutely everyone on the menu and if you want to make changes, they ALWAYS accommodate. If you want to do Fiesta Friday or Taco Tuesday, go to Cancun! Also, go for your birthday, be sure you tell the staff. Thank me later 😊“

“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!“

“Solid experience. We’ve been twice. This location was packed both times. Staff was great, service was great, food was fresh. The pairings of the menu items I thought a little abstract. Both times (different items) the flavors have blended really, really well. About $15 per dish. Well worth the money.“

“Muy buenos precios y ambiente familiar“

“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.“

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

“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!“

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

“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.“