My buddy brought me here and I was excited for as much as he was hyping it, but it didn't do much for me. I like the prices ($2ish per taco and $3 for chips and queso), but the food itself was kind of bland. The tacos were good but nothing gamebreaking - loved the feta twist but couldn't really taste it. None of the sauces did much for me, but they were sufficient. I was most disappointed in my queso - it had good flavor, but wasn't hot when served and was very runny. All in all, I'd come to Yabo's again but it's not too far up my list when I'm in town. read more

Hello friends. Is it Yabo time? If you're reading this the answer is "Yes!" The good: -They keep a sauce called fire breather behind the counter. It is super spicy and delicious but you have ask for it. - The service has always been good, especially on the bar side. - Great craft beer selection. - The Baja Tacos are really good. The not so good: - I would love to have table service. Right now you have to order at the counter. - The seating (inside and out) is pretty tight. read more

Yabo's Tacos - Three amigos! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

The service was awful again. Husband did an online order, not correct. He called back to order large queso which was not in our order. Paid 6 bucks only to find out he got a side order of small queso, with receipt on bag that it was a dollar. They charged him for a large order. They stapled the bag shut and put a receipt for a dollar on his bag which he didn't notice until he got home. What a rip off. We've had trouble with them in the past with horrible customer service, rude employees and incorrect orders. Not sure what they are doing with the extra money they are collecting from patrons but giving them receipts for a smaller amount. Buyer beware. We are done with this place. read more

A new Yabos Tacos coming this summer, UA. (Zollinger and Northwest Blvd). Near Kingsdale.

The tacos are AMAZING. Also great customer service. Great place to relax and eat some delicious food.

I love the review that called this a sport's bar with healthier options. Great description. Great tacos, great chips and the dollar retro draft beer is my favorite! I love the counter service- makes it fun and casual and (importantly for me) kid friendly. The ala carte pricing can be irritating, but when out with the family actually works out great- we get a few things and share. Location is great, service is fine and it's priced right. Food is very yummy! read more

Shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos...I love 'em! I've tried a few other mini tacos like the pork, fish, and beef but I just keep coming back to the shrimp. No need to add an extra sauce. They already come with a slightly spicy mayo-ish sauce that is perfect. I also LOVE the chips and guacamole. It is usually spot on, but I'll admit that once is was a little lack luster. Maybe the flavors didn't have time to marry. The only thing I don't like about Yabo's is the lack of table service. I don't mind ordering and picking up my own food, but I'd love it if someone could come out and serve from the bar. I'd rather not get up in the middle of my meal and wait at the bar to get another margarita. I'm just sayin'.... read more

I have been here a couple if times. The food is ok but I can honestly say I have had better. The food without their special sauce is plain and doesn't pop with flavor. The price is reasonable and service has always been fast, even on busy days. In fairness to the eatery, I have only tried a couple of the tacos, so my review is limited. If you are looking for a comparable style try Haas off of Sawmill. Same price, same size portions with more flavor without the special sauces. read more

Place used to be wonderful. Now I gut soggy chips with queso and a less than friendly bartender. It's Sunday night and busy but not Friday. Oh well I remember talking to the owner last time I was here and a very positive experience. Another one grows n bites the dust. I only went two stars because of good beer selection. read more

Yabo's Tacos - Here is how many soggy gross chips I had in my queso order. Bartender didn't ask and frankly didn't care - Tex-Mex Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

PROS: Best bowl I've had- tried the shrimp. Makes Chiptole look like a joke. Best chips I've had in a long time- some type of awesome seasoning on them. GREAT customer service and waitstaff. CONS: Not sure if I like the chilli sauce cream on the shrimp bowl... As someone else mentioned: A walk-up counter and fastish-food environment with sit-down prices. If you are walking up to the counter...prices should be accordingly. Salsa- needs LOTS of work. Guac- Try something new with an orginal recipe. read more

Good food and great prices and a discount for military veterans. That makes this a great place to eat at. Also God tex-mex food. Also has a bar. Wowwww read more

Thought I would try this place out. Service and food quality greatly lacking. Go to Chipotle or Hot Head instead!

Pretty underwhelming experience. Expensive tacos, small portions, and left hungry after spending 25 dollars for lunch for two people. Nothing special. Nothing authentic. Weak chips and salsa game. read more

Our first few times here were great. Relaxed atmosphere and tasty food. The last 3 times our carry our orders have been wrong which is really disappointing. read more

WOW! This place is fantastic when it comes to quality vs price. So why the 3 star review? Two things: A) The variety of the menu and B) The size of the bar area. So why dine at Yabo's? They have some of the best tacos I've ever had in this part of the United States. Their wide variety of sauces will compliment any taco you decide to go with. The last time I dinned here I had the fish, chicken, and steak tacos. All three were cooked to perfection with the perfect combo of meat and toppings. This place has gained much popularity over the years and really needs to take over other businesses in the shopping center in order to retain a higher volume of customers. The service is exceptional, where the staff makes you feel at home. They also get to know the customers, which is an important part when running a small local business. Just like its counterpart before, I can see Yabo's either expanding into the other rental spaces, or finding a new local just like Giammarco's did. Looking forward to seeing this business grow for years to come. read more

The tacos were great I had got the mini tacos we set and talked almost 2 hours in a booth which was great and everybody seemed very nice and polite I would recommend tacos again maybe next time I'll try something new. read more

Bound to be a covid hot spot. No social distancing in the bar, it was packed. Cooks weren't wearing masks

I love mexican/tex mex, hubby is over it. Meet Yabo's; he is surprisingly a fan! I haven't been inside, my hubby is taxed with getting carryout. And this is our go-to place. He likes to order and then stop in for a beer while they prepare. Usually a 20 min wait on the weekend evenings. To me this is better than Chipotle bc you can get smaller portions and a little more variety. So far we've only tried the tacos; I liked the shredded beef in a soft tortilla. The spicy beef in a hard taco is more traditional taco. If you eat-in or carryout you also have an option of a variety of hot sauces. You have spicy like a Strawberry haberno and wussy like the lime one. We always get a small sample and use for chips and tacos. read more

Love this place! I usually get 2 or 3 fish tacos and chips and salsa, but everything is delicious here! read more

Tried for the first time today. I'm from Texas where Mexican is WONDERFUL. I ordered the taco salad. This is the first time in a very long time that the bottom of the bowl is still crisp and not loaded with fatty grease from cheap meat. Wow...their guac is on point as well. Queso is delicious. I judge by salsa, guac, and queso. This was one dish that had it all. We also had a huge lunch order (work) and the guy (6'9 tall) helped carry it to the car. Great customer service. read more

We visited for the first time wanting somewhere casual to eat. Totchos and margaritas were awesome along with the guac! We got a chicken bowl and shrimp tacos all of which were very good. Not impressed with the chips but that's not a big deal. Service was great and very prompt. Will go again! read more

I enjoy frequenting Yabos due to their gluten free selection. My family also loves the chips. The Rice and Bean bowls are my favorite. Very quick to go ordering to make this a fast place to pick up lunch during the work week. read more

Wife & I loved it. Not your normal Tex/Mex place. Definitely worth checking out - I'll be back read more

Oh wow, where to begin! Just a fantastic taco experience. Excellent tacos and burritos (try the sloppy Yabo's - you'll be happy you did). Great specialty sauces too, ranging from mild to "burn-you-soul" hot! The best part about Yabo's (aside from the great people) is the beer selection. A great lineup of local craft brews that changes frequently. If you want a great meal at a great price then you must stop at Yabo's! read more

They have Homestead Beers on tap! Snake Oil from Homestead is very good. The food is a Very Tasty twist on Mexican. read more

Love this place. Great crew Blake/Sarah/DJ Full service at the bar. Best margaritas. I suggest that you get a single at first. Because they are strong. But there's NO margarita or Lemix in these. 4 ingredients all natural. Blended and frozen for awhile to let the flavors marinate. There menu is totally customizable. read more

Service was not great. We have been here numerous times and always thought the food was good. Tonight the menu has changed which I appreciate them constantly update the menu. We ordered chips and salsa and queso. The additional salsa cost several dollars and the queso cost an additional $3. Every other Mexican restaurant we visit has free salsa refills and better chips and salsa. I do not understand the menu so I just ordered quesadillas to make it simple. Disappointed. read more

We went to a friends house for an Ohio State game and they live really close to Yabo's. We've seen it and our friends have been there but we never had gone there before. We wanted takeout and we all decided on Yabo's because tacos sounded good and it was close! Overall the menu has something for everyone and it's nice to be able to order online and pickup at the location. My eyes immediately went to a chicken and cheese quesadilla so that's what I ordered. I HATE shredded chicken in quesadillas and prefer grilled, but they give you the option to choose grilled online which is nice, so that's what I did. I got the Grilled Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla with a side of chips and queso. My friend also got the quesadilla. Overall the food was really good. However they only get three stars from me because I ordered grilled chicken and they still gave me shredded. I mentioned that I hate shredded chicken in quesadillas so I immediately was angry and didn't think I'd be able to eat it - but it wasn't bad. But the point is they did not give me what I ordered. My friend also got the quesadilla as I mentioned and she got salsa and sour cream with hers and I did not. She told me it was supposed to come with it. So those two things dock two stars for me. Not sure if I'd go back. Condado is around the corner and much better and I've never had an order wrong there. read more

One of my wife's best friends eats out quite a bit and advised us to try Yabo's Tacos. Her quote was, "the best Mexican food ever." It wasn't until after we ate here that I learned to ask a valuable question before we followed her culinary guidance. Our whole family arrived at Yabo's Tacos (great name by the way) and we loved the look and feel of the place. A huge thunderstorm chased us there and luckily we arrived inside first. The 10 or so minutes we had to wait for our food was actually welcome as we would have had to wait to take our food home anyway. We left Yabo's with tacos, burritos and chips, enjoyed the fresh smell of rain and went home. My wife and I absolutely love Mexican food. And we love supporting local businesses. But Yabo's food was just so generic and tasteless that afterwards everyone felt sad that we didn't go to Chipotle or even (gasp) Taco Bell. We really, really wanted to enjoy this local place. I kept trying a bit of every different food just hoping to find something that was good or unique. Nope. Nothing. So, what was the valuable question I needed to ask? Honey, was your friend drinking alcohol with her meal? Because, let's face it, if you are drinking a few cold beers... your food tastes a lot better. I have microwaved a four-day-old chili cheese burrito from Taco Bell late on a Friday night after some adult beverages and wondered why I don't eat at Taco Bell every meal. It's so amazing. But by the light of day, and stone cold sober... not so much. Ironically my wife's friend later went back to Yabo's, only had water with her meal and called back saying, "Yeah, that was my bad. Much better with a margarita." For those reviews that say it's authentic Mexican food... no... it's really not. It's much too bland, generic and Americanized to call it truly authentic. Sorry Yabo's, I really, really wanted to like you. Perhaps if you want to enjoy some adult beverages Yabo's Tacos might taste better. But if you're sober, don't bother. There are better-tasting options. read more

Would have given 0 stars if possible!!! My family and I always drive past Yabos tacos on the weekends so we decided to try it....big mistake! First we went in on a Saturday around 4 it wasn't super busy, everyone was standing around chit chatting. We walk in a receive a hello but that's all, so we go have a seat thinking it's a normal restaurant but we were wrong. After about 5 minutes of waiting and seeing people continue to talk my husband went and asked for service and the little girl just said "oh you order at the register" I'm sorry but they saw us walk in and sit down but NO ONE had the right mind to come tell us to order at the register.... Our order: Chips and trio Kids quesadilla Ground beef tacos Shredded beef salad My husband asked for the trio out first which took almost 10 minutes. Once he just sat down back at the table the rest of the food came out as well, so we didn't even have time to enjoy the "appetizer" so we went to get our food and were about to dig in. Another upset! My daughters quesadilla wasnt melted at all. The cheese in the middle looks like they just set it there for 10 secs cut it and served it. Then our chips were stale and chewy. For fresh food that they claim I don't understand how you can have stale chips. Next issue was my husbands food. He picked up a ground beef taco and it DRAINED A TON OF GREASE ALL OVER THE PLACE! mind you I do t mean a little, I mean the entire taco was holding about 1/4 cup grease! And so were his other two....we were disgusted. Then my salad was good until I stuck a HUGE PIECE OF FAT into my mouth. I don't understand how you could miss the size of this fat. Then when we were sitting there no one came to ask us how anything was they were to busy talking. So needless to say we just left, food on table and all and we will never be returning. I understand it's a new restaurant, but that was ridiculous....never again read more

Yabos is amazing. I 10/10 recommend it. They have great food that satisfied my hunger. Yabos is the best place to get a taco in Westerville . The staff is very friendly and the food is nice and fresh. Prices are pretty good and affordable. Great place to get a bite to eat with friends. Fast service in most cases. read more

Maybe "Tex Mex" is another way of saying bland? I'm not sure but the food is bland. "Seasoned chicken" is anything but. A few hours after returning home I asked my wife if we ate dinner because it was so underwhelming. She reminded me of our poor dinner choice and I had to relive it again. read more

Small restaurant where Giammarco's used to be. Tacos are $2.00 which I think is inexpensive but apparently that's a lot? The pork tacos are good and the sauces at the tables are good. It has a half bar/half restaurant setup. I've only been for lunch and have only sat on the restaurant side. Despite what a previous review said, they do not force you to drink beer at this restaurant. read more

Great local place with excellent tacos. My favorite is the grilled fish taco and a craft beer on tap. They feature a special taco every day, cannot go wrong with the Cuban, v good. Dave manages the establishment and all the help a great read more

I know it's called Yabo's Tacos and not Yabos Burritos, so they're being honest about what they think they do best, and I should have listened. My carnitas burrito was like a less precisely assembled version of what you can get at any Chipotle. R's tacos were very good, she reports. Perhaps I should have stayed in Yabo's wheelhouse. I do think that $16 for lunch was a bit steep (as others have reported as well.) Who am I kidding, I'll be back for tacos. read more

Fantastic service - great beer selection - amazing food - the black and blue tacos with ghost pepper sauce ist fav... guac is yummy too... keno is the cherry on this gem... love to drink great brew, eat quality fresh food and play some numbers... will be back read more

Worst. Experience. Ever. To start with, they advertise margaritas. You order one, are charged 5.50 and end up with a cheap crap mix out of a bottle. Terrible service. Rude management and company in general. I couldn't select no stars but that is what this place deserves. Never again. read more

Very fresh and very tasty! The Massive Yabo is my favorite. The restaurant is a bit noisy and crowded, but the food is great and so is the service! We visit often. read more

Delicious! $2 per taco. I had two tacos and an ice cold Summer Shandy (on tap) on the patio, life is good! All under nine dollars=perfect.

AMAZING! We loved everything about Yabo's, and will absolutely be back again. Awesome chips and salsa, and fantastic hot sauces on each table. We especially loved the chipotle - just enough heat, and a little bit of sweet. Perfect! The Grilled Steak Rice and Beans bowl blows Chipotle out of the water. Love the warm rice and melted cheese in the bottom. Steak was clearly a good quality meat, and straight of the grill. Can't wait to go back to check out more on the menu. Ambiance was spot on for a place like this.. a little dim with some Mexican flare, but the same energy as a popular bar. We felt like we were hanging out on vacation. Even better - they feature a retro draft beer special for just $1! Can't beat that. read more