Local Cantina Westerville

667 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville - 43082
227 reviews
Tex-Mex Mexican Cocktail Bar
(614) 394-8720

First visit- we sat at the bar because the place was packed. Went there at 4:30 pm on a taco Tuesday.Made it in time for happy hour which is 3-6 and had the Same Same margarita, mustache ride and blood orange margarita. All were delicious, but the same same was my personal favorite.The self-serve chips and salsa was nice and fresh.The place was hopping with energy and full but it took little time to get our $2 tacos delivered. We had a sampling of the Nashville taco, Baja shrimp, Tempura shrimp (fantastic), weekly taco feature (haven't had one as fresh since I was last in San Diego), roasted carnitas, and carne asada.Not a bad taco at all! All were wonderful.Tuesday is definitely a value time for their $2 tacos and the crowd came out. I was surprised at how much I liked the Nashville hot chicken taco.The downside for us was no options for my kiddo who doesn't enjoy Mexican cuisine but they didn't blink when he joined us at the bar and just ate chips. This is unusual nowadays.My hubs is already thinking of what to get next Tuesday.

Liked the atmosphere, but I really liked the quick, friendly service. Did not have to wait forever for a glass of water which seems to be the norm other places. Food was fresh. French fries have seasoning on them and are great. Will definitely return.

The food was average. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't fantastic knock you out the park. What really disappointed me was the Margarita. Most Mexican restaurants that you go that have margaritas usually come out with these cups that are way too big. Lol and you're looking at this like how am I going to drink all this and this is the small. One picture is the chips in queso. The other picture is there only size of Margarita.

Finally stopped in after hearing good things from many people. I wss not disappointed. The tacos are really where it's at. Definitely something for everyone. Also got the nachos with checked, and they were really good too. I plan on returning for Taco Tuesday, when tacos are $2 a piece, can't beat that.

Service and atmosphere were great. Free chips and salsa. Small indoor area but large patio. Chicken taco was not great but the ranch burrito was better. Ok happy hour until 6 pm.

We went there for lunch on Taco Tuesday (most of the tacos are $2 on Tuesdays). Good mix of choices for the tacos from basic tacos to Nashville chicken tacos to chorizo breakfast tacos. Even a couple vegetarian taco options and we found something our picky 3yr old would eat. :)

Food was incredibly bland. Tortillas for the tacos weren’t pressed and tasted like they came straight from a bag. Barely any fish in the fish tacos. Margaritas were okay but small and overpriced even for happy hour. You are better off going to an authentic Mexican restaurant.

Fun, relaxed, good food, nice drinks ? and not that expensive ?

I was very unimpressed for paying $40 a pitcher of margaritas. I spent a couple hundred dollars on margaritas and all I actually paid for was ice… The waitress told me when I asked her to put less ice in the margaritas, that the bartender was simply going to dilute my margaritas with more margarita mix… They were 85% ice. The steak that I ordered for my father could not be chewed by the most rabid of dogs. Overall, I will never come here again my experience was very much less than subpar.

Delicious and fast tacos. Awesome place for happy hour or anytime margaritas with the complimentary chips and salsa bar. Usually pretty good music as well.