The Good: The staff was extremely friendly. And the prices were competitive…read more The Bad: The food was only so-so. Not remotely Mexican. Taqueria sure, but not Mexican. The cooks did what they could with what they had but it still just was ok at best and not worth the price. The Ugly: The place was devoid of drinks. According to one of the staff they had not gotten their soda order in. But, they also had NONE of their bar drinks or mixer drinks. You can see that the picture has all of it clean and not used in the middle of the lunch day. They also were out of various ingredients to make some of the dishes. While this is occasionally the fault of just not knowing what you need by the manager that does the ordering... it is normally a bigger problem and one that points to a place that is financially failing. I hope that I am wrong and that they were just having an off day. The other reviews seem to point toward a fairly good restaurant so hopefully someday I'll be able to adjust this review.

A friend and I were in from out of town. A quick search and we found this place that was nearby. My…read morefirst impression of the place was it looked like maybe 20 years about it was a good place. The menu on the wall looked like it had been there for a while and may or may not be up to date. Staff seemed like they didn't care if you were there or not. The only drinks they had available was fountain water or a handful of bottled drinks in the fridge. They have a soda fountain but said that had not gotten their delivery. None of the drink mix machines had anything in them either. I ordered the Nachos with Carnitas, Chips were on the well done size and had some white melted cheese poured over them and the meat, that was it. No other toppings, flavors were alright.

A heads up that during the weekdays Tortilleria El Patrón no longer serves tacos and fresh food…read morelike they used to, howrver they do tamales on the weekend as per their website (October 2025). Still a tortilleria even on weekdays though! And a small market! We are from out of town and saw the photos here on yelp and thought we'd pick up lunch (on a weekday), but the kind woman who greeted us explained that they no longer do that. I recommend checking their website directly instead of only checking Yelp.

Hole in the wall, nestled off the beaten path in an industrial part of town. Parking lot riddles…read morewith potholes, nothing much nearby but none of that matters. Excellent,hand made flour tortillas that remind me of home, So Cal. Service is abrupt but helpful & the prices are good. These tortillas are legit.

Decided to try Tacos 4 Life for lunch today! Some of the combinations of tacos are kind of crazy so…read moreI was a little nervous... but I've got to say, it was actually really good!!! I got a cheese quesadilla, a grilled chicken taco, a classic beef taco, and a Carnitas taco. My favorite was the Carnitas taco and the quesadilla! The chipotle aïoli that came with the quesadilla was so good! And the Carnitas taco had so much flavor. The girl in the drive-through was super helpful too because they were out of all their salsa except for mild, but she still went out of her way without being asked, to try and get me some sauce she thought I would like. I ate out in the parking lot and didn't go inside, but it is nice that they have a drive-through so you can stuff your face in your car while watching TikTok's. Though they do have outdoor seating, which is a plus if you'd rather be outside.

Messed up my order and the customer service was mid tier. Guy needs to use his voice. The food…read morewasn't terrible but won't be coming back.

Our favorite place in Columbia for mexican food. Love the food and the amazing service we receive…read more We miss the street taco specials but look forward to any new specials that would bring us here more than we already visit.

25 minutes late on a doordash order, goofing off behind the counter and grill instead of actually…read moreworking and helping customers, helping customers who arrived after me before bagging my doordash order, put bag of food on shelf for another working to bring it to me.

Amazing Mexican Food in Columbia!…read more Atmosphere: Bright and inviting Food: The food took about 15 Minutes but it was made fresh and well worth the wait. Beef Birria Tacos - Absolutely bursting with flavor, perfectly crispy shells tons of cheese and a savory consume that will knock your socks off. Chips & Salsa - Fresh Hot chips made to order! Sauce Tip: hot salsa is a must Drinks: Homemade Horchata, AAAMAZING a must get perfectly sweet and cinnamony Price: Very affordable and a real surprise to find in a city not known for mexican fare Parking: located on the street and Service: Awesome owners and recommendations, made me feel like we right at home. Best Mexican Spot in Como!

What a disappointment. Pickup order that was missing my tres leches and the churros were not served…read morelike the picture. It was just plane churros. Refried beans were so watery it resembled soup. Rice was very plain. Only 1 of the 2 salsas I request was correct. The carne asada burrito and ground beef burrito were underwhelming. The fries were limp trash. Will not be coming back.

I took my family here over the weekend they have Great food and amazing service. Fried fish was…read morecooked perfectly, carne asada quesadilla was very good and my daughter loved the rice and beans.

Lots of staff - friendly service and plenty of seating…read more I ordered the lunch chimichanga with chicken and really enjoyed the flavors and the amount of chicken as well as fresh bell peppers inside the tortilla. I was surprised that it was not fried like I've seen so many times, but in a nice soft tortilla with a cheese sauce on top. I ordered the rice and beans as a side and for some reason, they weren't my favorite, but hubby liked them! He ordered the lunch beef burrito and commented on how fresh it was. Next time in I would love to try some of the seafood dishes! Glad we stopped and gave them a try on our travels through Columbia.

Summary: Express Mexican…read more There's a Taco Bell just down the street. PASS IT BY when Carlito's is open. There's no comparison between heating packaged ingredients and cooking fresh Mexican. I loved the packed street tacos loaded with cilantro. The mild sauce--perfect. The inside is comfortable and spacious for a fast food spot. Front or rear parking with doors in each side.

WOW! This place is a hidden gem! For real, the food here is authentic and delicious. Everyone needs…read moreto try! We came in on a weeknight for dinner. This is a fast casual order at the counter type of place. The staff was very friendly. We were excited to see they had authentic Peruvian food on the menu. - Lomo saltado (5/5): this dish was amazing. Everything was perfectly seasoned. Steak was cooked well. Even the onions and tomatoes were perfect. My fiancé doesn't even like onions/tomatoes, and he still loved it! - Carnitas tacos (4/5): these were good but not amazing. It came with red salsa on top. Rice and beans were great. We will definitely recommend this place to everyone, because authentic Mexican/Peruvian food is hard to find around here! 5 stars because the lomo saltado was that good!

Best Mexican food in Columbia, Al pastor chimichanga is amazing, and taco Tuesday deal is good valueread more

Food was fresh and delicious, drinks are in a fridge kept cold. Order at the door and find a seat,…read morethey will send the food to you once ready. Pay when you leave! One tv on a low sounds that isn't overwhelming compared to other restaurants with music so loud you can hear the conversation your holding. Will recommend to anyone.

The tacos were yummy but pretty greasy/oily. Still tasty though. Order at the counter and pretty…read morequick service.

Food is solid. I had the steak tacos. The flavor was good. Some spice, but not overwhelming. Almost…read morelike a spicy teriyaki. Shells were good too. I gave it four stars because the ambiance is fun, but the place could be cleaner. I came right when they opened. Tables were sticky. Seating hadn't been wiped down. And, it was warm. Like the AC was either not working well or turned too high. I would definitely eat here again. Total bill was around $13 for 3 tacos and a drink. Tacos were a good size.

I came in at an off busy time and sat at the bar. It's a full service bar and the bartender was…read moregreat. I didn't interact with her much (my own choice) but she knew her regulars and it was cool to watch. I had the Korean Steak tacos plus chips and tomato salsa. The food was pretty good. I loved the kimchi on the tacos. Overall the tacos were really good but I would have liked a stronger flavor on the steak itself not just the sauces. The salsa didn't have a whole lot of flavor but I definitely still try this place again if I'm in the area again. The ambience of the restaurant is probably better at night. The open kitchen you pass to sit is pretty awesome so in some spots you can watch your food being made which j always think is entertaining

Came in on a Tuesday and the bartender slid us the tab and asked my husband to curb his language…read more In the bar area. In the back. Yeah, he said fuck twice and fuckers once. It was a stressful day as a business owner. Guess we should get our emotions in check prior to ordering a drink here. Go across the street to Son of a Gun. They are cool.