Phenomenal lunch! Sliding through Cincy, slipped and fell into this wonderful tucked away paradise. Small, friendly, and delicious. I got seated right away, drinks came fast, service was excellent! The staff was very very friendly, I ate with a smile on my face. Margarita definitely had me buzzin cousin! Fajita nachos were seasoned to perfection! Salsa is fantastic as well!
Everywhere I've lived, I've had a go-to Mexican restaurant. La Jaiba is my place here in Cincinnati. I would even say it's the best I've tasted. The portion sizes are very generous. My wife takes at least half of her burrito home for lunch the next day. If you like Dos Equis or Modelo with your meal, 16, 22 and 32oz. options are available at a reasonable price. I love this place.
We went to La Jaiba Seafood and Tanqueria alast night and it was the best Mexican food I have had in Cincy so far. As soon as you walk in the aroma of the spices hit you. Pictures don’t do this place justice. The vibe is mom and pop/hole in the wall but with a ton of regulars. The owner knew that we hadn’t been in before and chatted us up and made some great recommendations! Below is the Pollo Feliz and the La Jaiba Burrito. Packed with flavor, I don’t think I’ll be able to go somewhere else until I go through the menu. Very authentic, like going to a small village in Mexico with generational knowledge about how to prepare the perfect meal!
Best Mexican food in Cincinnati and/or our tri-state area. My wife and I love Mexican food and have eaten at many of the local places in Cincinnati, Kentucky and Indiana. We thought we knew what the best in the area was…until yesterday. This was by far the best we’ve ever had! Every dish was prepared from scratch and we were blown away by the quality of food, the portions and the price! Our table was even visited by the owner, and she was very friendly, kind and appreciative that we were there! We will definitely be back soon and often. My mom who is 82, even loved the food and raved about the flavor, quality and portion size for the money. She’s not very adventurous with her foods, but couldn’t agree more that this place had to delicious food. She tried everything on her plate, my plate and my wife’s plate and loved it all!
We really enjoyed our meals and service. Great restaurant, I highly recommend stopping in!
100% authentic Mexican food. Abundant and delicious portions. Friendly staff. Lots of options. Very clean and cozy. Very affordable.
This restaurant was recommended and it did not disappoint! It looks like a non-descript little place in a non-descript shopping center, but the food and drink were fantastic! We ordered fajitas for two and the portion size was awesome. We also had margaritas which were very good as well!
I want to support this place but was very disappointed by the texture of shrimp I had ordered (entirely overcooked + burnt taste). Shrimp was cooked at way too high a temperature. I was also disappointed to find shrimp shells in the tacos!
Favorite taco spot in Cincy. Always order the Tripa taco, extra crispy. Very friendly staff, they are loved by the community. We moved out of state but when we’re back in town we always go to La Jaiba!
This is the best family-owned Mexican restaurant in town. It would be best if you tried their la jaiba burrito.