The service was quick, they had music playing which was fine. La agua de Jamaica was sweet & de tamarindo. Los tacos were good. The burrito was more lettuce than meat, so that was disappointing. They had a variety of salsa for you to choose from. Overall good experience, if you're in town you can grab food here. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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We have been eating that this restaurant for many, many years. It's definitely one of our favorites. If you can't speak at least a little Spanish you could run into some slight issues, but the food is delicious. They have the absolute best tres leche cake I've ever eaten. They offer both strawberry and peach flavors. HINT: I think it's cheaper if you go to the their mercado which is outside the restaurant, but still in the same building and purchase the cake. Especially if you're planning to take it home to eat later, like I do. I rarely have room for dessert after eating my dinner. If you ever need a large "sheet- style" cake for a special occasion you should really think about ordering the tres leche cake from here, but It does have chopped nuts on top, so if that's an issue make sure you ask them to leave them off. With nuts or without, your guests will be amazed. We REALLY miss the former Mercado. They used to serve delicious hot foods and had great prices on meats/chicken, house made salsas, etc., They got rid of that area to make more room in the restaurant for customers. read more

Music was loud. They were not busy busy it is Monday night. Service was slow and it took a few minutes to order a drink. She never brought chips/salsa so I asked. I think the chips were made at my request. No salt on the chips and the salsa was mostly liquid with a little cilantro and tomato/onion. My bistec mexicana was excellent as were the tortillas. That meal made the four stars Definitely a regular stop for Hispanics. I was the only gringo with people coming and going. read more

This is the best Mexican food in Fairfield! It's authentic Mexican, the horchata is delicious, and service is always fast.

Service was great and quick, lunch portions were huge and affordable ($11 for mixed fajitas with rice and beans), mango margarita was delicious. I would definitely recommend it and I'll be back! read more

Taqueria Mercado - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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Everything in this place is EXCELLENT!!! Food quality and service is top! Besides the Mercado is full of things you can grocery shop right there . read more

What a gem of authentic Mexican fare. I was skeptical but walked in and was seated immediately. The wait staff was prompt and friendly. I was offered chips and salsa which did not disappoint. Their house salsa is awesome plus I asked for their hot salsa which I fell in love with. I ordered the lunch tacos which came with bean and rice. Those were great and the tacos were outstanding. I added a squeeze of lime to each one because IMO that is the only way to have a taco. Pricing was good and I will surely go back over and over. read more

Great authentic Mexican! We had a party of 10 we were seated almost immediately. The server was patient while we waited for another person in our group. There were so many different items on the menu to choose from. That was overwhelming in a good way. I liked that they had several seafood items as well as menudo. The food was good. The "small" burritos were filling and we had 4 hungry teenagers with us and they were satisfied. We didn't have room for desert. I saw a gorgeous delicious looking cake in a case by the register. The bathroom sink was really cool very odd but it fit with the decor and cool artistic vibe. The beans and rice were good the tamale was perfect and the enchilada good but I think that it needed more sauce. Anyway we all enjoyed our meal. read more

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I normally order and everything is good and they normally get ALMOST everything right but today I had ordered a quesadilla which was displayed with rice and beans it got to my house, I open the container and it's just a quesadilla with damn near a whole bag of cheese on it and less then 1/4 cup of meat on that shit on top of the fact it was greasy as hell and didn't come as displayed with the rice and beans as shown, shit really pissed me off and ruined my day I'm not a torta mad about my food I'm just a regular person who was hungry in hopes of getting something satisfying and something that wouldn't piss me off especially after not eating all damn day, don't display ur food with rice and beans and then not give me no rice and beans read more

Authentic Mexican food, good portions and fun atmosphere. No complimentary chips and salsa but the food can make up for it

Love this place! Delicious burritos, great customer service and always clean! I will always come back read more

Taqueria Mercado - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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It's a very friendly environment with great food and prices. I have tried many restaurants in the area and this one is my top favorite and is the only Mexican Restaurant I will go to. read more

Food and drinks are great !! Love this place! Come here all the time and absolutely love it!

Great atmosphere and easy to converse with friends. The nachos al carbon were very good and is a generous portion. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Nachos al carbon - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

My husband has had lunch with coworkers here a few times and since we were in the area on Saturday we stopped in for lunch. We both ordered a lunch special. Me: #8 a quesadilla and an enchilada - with chorizo. Him: #9 an enchilada and a taco -with lengua My daughter ordered Chicken tacos and my grandson had the nuggets and fries kids' meal. We also ordered the Cheese Dip appetizer. It comes with the cheese dip, salsa and chips. We all thought the chips, salsa and cheese dip tasted good and we enjoyed it. My husband liked his meal, as did my grandson. My meal was ok but it was the greasiest chorizo I've ever had. Like they hadn't drained any of the grease and heaped spoonfuls of the grease into the tortillas. I couldn't finish even half of it because the grease was too much. My daughter thought her tacos tasted good. That was until she bit into a large bone. She did not finish her meal either. The service was ok and my husband will likely return with his coworkers. read more

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The food was amazing I will definitely be eating there again. The service was great too.

Always delicious! This place has great burritos and tacos. It's always lively and we never leave until we stop by the little bakery next door for desert. Who am I kidding...it's not unheard of to share a church in the car. read more

I am VERY picky about my Mexican restaurants and the food. This place ticked every single mark. Food is exceptional, reminded me of home. Service was fast and everything made to order. Best since I've moved to ohio. Definitely coming back! read more

Taqueria Mercado - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

My husband has always loved this restaurant downtown. We ordered via DoorDash from the Fairfield location. It did not turn out well. I ordered a veggie quesadilla, chicken fajitas and an agua fresca with a number of add ons. My husband got the carne asada enchiladas, which he said were decent. My reason for the two stars. But, he said the rice that came with it tasted old. As a side note, he said the tortillas didn't taste the same as at the downtown location. My order was a complete slap-dash mess. I didn't receive my drink, the *veggie* quesadilla didn't have any veggies, let alone the add ons. The cheese in the quesadilla was so salty (and I like salt,) it wasn't edible. The fajitas didn't have the add ons either. I'd asked for only onions and mushrooms for the fajitas, no peppers. I got 90 percent peppers, a few onions and two mushrooms. The tortillas weren't fully cooked and the chicken was flavorless and fatty. The chicken also had an odd pale shade to it, which made me question the way they cook it. I won't eat their food ever again and certainly don't recommend it. read more

Let me start off by saying this...we LOVE Mexican food and had heard good things about Taqueria Mercado so we decided to try it out. We tried to like this place, we really did, but it fell short of our expectations. Let me explain why. We ordered the chips and salsa (and surprised it costs extra as compared to most Mexican places). They were pretty good but noticing spectacular. I ordered the chimichanga with rice and beans which was very good, but no better than other Mexican restaurants in the area. My friend ordered the Mixed Fajitas and said they were hard to chew and she was not impressed. The restaurant is strange because you can see the kitchen from where you're sitting, and there are coolers, prep tables, etc. within feet of the restaurant's guests. What really capped off the experience was the less-than-mediocre service. The server was not very quick and it took a while to get water and the check. $25.00 for the two of us. Next time we will go to El Rancho for similar food, better service, a better atmosphere, and better price. read more

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Had high expectations but my impromptu lunch while nearby was a bit disappointing. Nothing was anything more than very middle of the road basic Mexican. Sauces were meh. Nothing seemed all that fresh. read more

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Nice authentic Mexican restaurant. So no doubt it is good. It is bigger then it looks there are 2 rooms to be seated. And a bar also. The burritos will knock your socks off big and stuffed full. No free chips but only a couple of bucks. Salsa served with it is rather hot. Dont ask for milder one you will get a quick no. Go and enjoy. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Great desserts. - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

Dinner for four. Complementary chips and salsa. The salsa was so flavourful! Ordered the veggie quesadilla AND the burrito. To be fair, I didn't think the veggie quesadilla would fill me up - the why I ordered the burrito. Upon receiving both dishes, I realized my mistake of underestimating the portion sizes. It's MASSIVE. Honestly, the veggie burrito was alright - nothing spectacular. However, the veggie quesadilla? It was amazing!! It was so crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. 100% would recommend. read more

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This was the first date my girlfriend and myself went on. She had never had Mexican so I wanted to take her somewhere authentic that would let her try real Mexican food. I had been here a few times before that and had always enjoyed it and we did as well but I think we both were less focused on food at that time... anyways, back to the food; the food is great but inconsistent. You pay extra for the chips but sometimes they come out stale and cold and other times they're warm and fresh. I enjoy the salasa. The main dishes such as the burrito is filling and great. The fish is good. The tacos are good with many options that arent at most places. Overall great but inconsistent as just like the chips, the small lunch burrito has been both great and then other times filled with almost all fat. Want to get off the beaten path? Go here. Also stop at the bakery which is awesome and the little Mexican store. Not sure if they have a yelp but 5* to both. read more

Honestly, it'd be 3.5. Don't get me wrong, the food is good. A friend and I arrived for dinner, and were seated soon. Plenty parking is available out front, which is super convenient. My friend ordered the small burrito with rice and beans. I got the Quesadilla with chicken. The portions are massive, so do come hungry, or pack the rest to take home. My Quesadilla was perfect! Exact amount of crisp and blend of flavors and ingredients. My friend enjoyed his burrito as well. Prices are reasonable for $7-8 without the rice and beans, $10-15 with it. BUT, this place needs to take a few steps to improve. Like it smells like the cheap cleaning solution throughout the restaurant. Absolutely everywhere! The interiors are pretty outdated (I'm usually blind to these things, but even I could catch it). The ladies restroom had two toilets right by each other, which is so confusing. Overall, I'd recommend the place for food, and solely for food. Skip if you want a good dining experience. read more

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We live in Columbus and have had to travel to Cincinnati for work a few times. We haven't found good Mexican food in our area, but this place is outstanding. Delicious quac, salsa and chips. That could be a meal all by itself. I get tacos (carnitas, pollo and carne asada. All three are fantastic. I can't even pick my favorite. read more

The menu is huge. Didn't appreciate literally being rushed to order by my waitress being given little time to look at the menu. I didn't really get what I wanted because of the rush. I felt pressured to pick what my eyes saw next. I recommend looking at the menu online before going because it's huge and you'll be given little time to look. The food is okay though, it's the same food you can expect at any other authentic mexican restaurant and it's fresh. read more

Taqueria Mercado in Fairfield has been our favorite Mexican restaurant for years! Our daughter lived in Mexico for a year and she swears it's the most authentic and best Mexican food around. The bean dip is one of our favorites! The grandkids will devour a bowl of that with chips in nothing flat! They have a great menu with a lot of vegetarian options. My husband loves their steak fajitas. (We've never had anything bad there.) the margaritas are huge and so good. There's a cute Mexican bakery /store in the same plaza. Highly recommend! read more

Taqueria Mercado knocked Taco Loco off the top of my list for good burrito joints. Coming from Chicago, I'm used to having the ability to get my hands on a fresh kick-ass burrito at anytime of the day, or night, in any direction. Taqueria Mercado has the best burritos that I have had in the Cincinnati area, ever. It's simple. There is nothing fancy about this place. They serve fresh Mexican food, cooked to order. I have tried other things on the menu that others I've gone with have ordered but I have never ordered anything other than the small Steak Burrito. I've never seen the large and cannot imagine how big it is. The small is filling enough. And it's not served on a place, drizzled with red sauce, topped with cheese with a side of rice and beans. I've posted a picture. It's a burrito on a plate. That's it. They give you their three house hot sauces. I've only tried their Hot (red bottle) version. Awesome. You eat these burritos with your hands. Imagine taking a small football into your hands and eating it. But the football is filled with steak, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and wrapped with a killer buttery tortilla. Yeah... that's one tasty football. This is not a "Mexican Restaurant" like El Rancho Grande. This is more like a Mexican diner. This is the closest and best place that I have found in Cincy that reminds me of the places that I frequently frequented back in Chicago. With that being said, they're not going to offer you chips and salsa. If you want chips and salsa and/or queso, then order it. They have those items and they're good. Remember, it is a Taqueria and not a fancy schmancy restaurant. A small Steak Burrito with a cold Horchata is just about as perfect of a lunch as you're going to get. If you don't like Taqueria Mercado then there is something wrong with you. If you've had their burritos and you disagree with me, then you're wrong. Would I go back? Si. I typically go at least twice a month. I don't plan on changing that routine anytime soon. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Small Steak Burrito. Enough said. - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

Having been to Mexico twice, both the Atlantic and Pacific sides, I seldom went to sit-down restaurants. But what I do know is Mexican street food. Since I think street food is the best kind of food, I really miss it when I'm back in the States. Since I have to go inside to eat, and I've come here several times, I thought, I might as well leave a review. This place is, Lit. [da bomb], with a kaboom at the end. I always go for lunch, but I'm sure their dinner options are just as amazing. Lunch specials are amazing deals for the amount of, and quality of, food you get. Tacos and Quesadillas are fantastic. I don't know if its the tortilla they use or what, but they are great. (Note: I always ask for corn, but for some reason, they always get it wrong and give me the flour ones, but I have to say, compared to other Mexican places, even the flour tortillas here rock their socks off. They're kind of fried so they don't have such a "floury" texture) Their tacos are double-layered like the ones you get in Mexico, though they are a bit larger than their street food counterpart, but they are really just...delicious. Some people have complained that their meat is dry, but hey, I'd rather have a clean eating experience, than greasy, saucy muck flowing down my arm as I bite into the taco. And their hot sauces; they have 3 kinds that range in heat. They aren't hot enough for me, but they're still fantastic. Oh and, their rice and beans; I could eat them all day. Their regular fajitas aren't bad either. I get that when I go with my SO and what I love is that the waitress never once asks "that's it?" when we order just one (its definitely big enough for 2 people). And they have FRESCAS! The only thing I wish they really had though, were tamales. I feel like they could make great tamales. I'm too scared to try them elsewhere. I don't even bother to try new places. *tear wipe*, this place is so good. And I love the paintings inside. read more

It's funny how things can be connected. I learned of this restaurant in a most indirect way. I was in Mason at the Kings Automall and stopped at Taqueria Maya. The manager and I had a conversation as I paid the check. One or two months later, he was at Taqueria Mixteca in Trotwood (near Dayton). We talked a couple of times, and he told me that he was related to the owner of Taqueria Mercado. Since the food at the other places was good, I thought that this place was an easy choice. I had to use GPS to find this place, as it can be confusing. It wasn't far from U.S. Bank and it was directly across from Michel Tires Plus. I was greeted almost as soon as I opened the door. There were two sides, with the cash register directly back from the front door. I was ushered into the right side and told to take any seat. I don't remember anyone's name, but everyone was friendly. When asked for a drink order, I got sweet tea, and she brought a huge glass back. I ended up ordering fish tacos with rice and beans. Since it was Saturday, the lunch combos cost an extra $1.00, for a total of $7.95. Since I asked for fish tacos, that was $1.00 extra for each of the two. They were worth it. The mixture of onions, tomatoes, and cilantro over the fried fish was good. Thankfully, they didn't use some mayonnaise-based sauce like many places do. (I usually end up sick because some restaurants are careless and leave the sauce at room temperature too long.) The rice and beans were good and the portions of everything were just right. I was a bit confused by the sauces. Two green taco sauce bottles and a ketchup bottle, apparently with the hot sauce, where I usually see mustard bottles for mild and ketchup bottles for hot. The tacos didn't need any sauce, as they were quite moist, though only one of the tortillas broke and they used two for each taco. The price after tax was a bit over $12 and normally, I would scream bloody murder when lunch is that high for a casual meal, but the food was worth it. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Store front - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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I almost hate to write this a 3 stars, I hope to come back soon and give it an addition star. I have been coming here for years and can't believe I have never checked in. I love, love their food, the horchata here is amazing. Hands down the best horchata anywhere in the area that I have had. Their tres leches cake if oh so yummy. I have enjoy the food here for years and I think they must have changed the cooks or new owners, either way my meal was bland at best, my son was eating with me as well and he agreed his meal was bland as well. I can't believe that this is normal and I really hope that it was just a bad day. I will be back as I do enjoy eating here, I really hope it was a bad day. I know why 3 stars for one day, well sadly if someone else who has never been here before came in the same day and tasted the bland meal I had, they would never come back. I am hoping that it was just a bad cook day. I will revise this review when I come back and update this review, good or bad. read more

Love this place. Authentic. Great breakfast. Great value. The employees are pleasant. We came away full and had a great experience. We Have been there numerous times. They don't open real early though. read more

Best retried beans I have ever had at a local Mexican restaurant. They actually seemed like they were made in house and not unceremoniously dumped out of a can like most places. The burrito Mercado with chorizo was my choice, and I was not disappointed. Very good! read more

Taqueria Mercado - Burrito Mercado with chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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I sat at the bar. The male bartender was on point! I didn't have an alcoholic beverage although they have a pretty stocked bar. However, he was quick, menu knowledgeable and I never asked for a single thing as he quickly brought extra napkins, salsas, refilled my drink before I even thought to ask. Not to mention the food was amazing and price was really fair for the portion sizes. As he saw I was wrapping up he came with a to go box (before I asked ) bag extra utensils. Yup, wonderful service. Extra plus the vibe was good. Had a little beat going with a mix of music not to loud but just enough. read more

Average Mexican cuisine. Ruined at the cash register when I looked into the kitchen and watched the cook put a spoonful of refried beans on the plate and then reach into the rice with his hand and put a palmful on the same plate. I guess I should be happy he had a glove on. No thanks. read more

Good place. :) reminded me of being back in good old elp! Everything was good and tasty. But for Me....omg..everything was a little too spicy/hot. I got the chicken soup (freaking delicious) and two tacos. I should have just had the soup. Bc it was so big, I had no more room for the tacos. The soup was hot,delicious and filled with stuff :) it was great! But it had a lot of heat. I saw bits of jalapeños in it. One of my companions made a joke that even our water had jalapeños in it. Lol The guacamole was great. Chunky, fresh,just the way I like it. The salsa was too hot for me. I thought I could take hest, but apparently I'm a big baby! Lol When we were leaving, we noticed a sign about happy hour where margaritas were only $2.25 for a small or $4.50 for a large. Omg. Too bad I don't drink. I'd be all up in it!! I only gave 3stars bc when we walked in, the place smelled like fabuloso. It kind of killed the hunger. Plus the place itself was kind of loud with sports TV. read more

Taqueria Mercado - Chicken soup with rice, avocados and Pico De Gallo. So yum - Mexican Near Me - Fairfield, Ohio

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Very authentic feeling restaurant. I am from Phoenix and this is comparable to the best places out there

I've been coming here since it opened. This place has grown a lot, from one little store front in a small strip mall, to actually being the whole strip mall. They have a bakery/store, and of-course, the restaurant. Their bakery makes everything fresh daily, and if you've stopped by any of the Mexican stores in Cincinnati that sells baked goods, chances are that this is where they were made. Now to the restaurant, this is as authentic as it gets in Cincinnati. The food is delicious, my wife lived in Mexico City for 5 years for work, and she tells me that their tacos remind her of the street cart tacos she used to get. They also have more than just chicken, steak, and pork (you'll have to come in a see all their meats). We also love their green salsa on everything. Prices are reasonable, and alcohol is always good and strong. If you're on your way to Jungle Jim's, I advice you stop here and get a quick meal, then you're able to wonder all over Jungle Jim's. read more

Stopped off here for a quick lunch today. I got the lengua taco and enchilada lunch special. They were delightful. The beans were a little off for me but the rice had great flavor. The food came out quickly and the staff was friendly. The white quest was also really good. Highly recommend coming here. read more