Taqueria Cruz

Small & locally owned. Average prices. Good food. Very minor language barrier if you don’t speak Spanish, but merely stumbles to the final product, nothing more. Maybe a little more attention to décor. Attentive and helpful.

I drive past this place everyday and never gave it a thought. Until I read the Unilocal reviews on here and saw it’s 1. close 2. cheap and 3. apparently very good. So my roommate and I ordered carry-​out tonight.
It’s a small menu, but with some interesting choices. I’ll try anything [wink] ANYTHING at least once… So the tongue and goat meat sounded interesting.
Anyway, decided to play it über safe and go with the chicken. Yawn, I know. My roommate got 3 chicken tacos and I got the chicken burrito because #bulking. The food was ready fast, still warm, and given to us by a very polite older woman. It came to $ 12 even. The inside of the restaurant is super tiny but charming.
Food was good. Came with a red sauce I’ve never had before… A little spicy but had some zing to it. It was just a burrito, but a good burrito. Roommate said the tacos were good, but wanted more filling than just the onions and cilantro (I know this is the authentic way to serve tacos). Overall, food really was 1. close 2. cheap 3. very good. With all these trendy taco places popping up all over Cincinnati, it’s nice to find somewhere authentic… with 3 tacos for $ 6 versus 1 for $ 6.
I will be back!

I liked it as I was craving Mexican tacos. The wife was not such a big lover. She characterized it as a «dirty little room». Yeah atmosphere is lacking and yes cleanliness could’ve been better but this is a restaurant that you could stick directly somewhere in Mexico. Regardless the tacos were good and I had some horchata although I should’ve gotten some sort of Mexican refresco (probably toronja). The salsas roja and verde were both good. The beans were great the rice was average.

Mom and Pop Mexican place in strip mall. Everything is fresh and homemade. Very tasty and friendly service. Enjoyed the chicken quesadilla and fajitas supreme.

I can’t believe I just found this place! They are putting out some of the best tacos in the city. Fresh, simple, and good. Can’t wait to go back!

Fantastic mexican mom and pop shop. Great if you’re limited on time or on-​the-​go!

I love their veggie taco! You can’t beat 3 tacos for $ 6.
Service is always great. They have a great lunch special too. I suggest the Mexican soda or coconut water!

This place has very good quality Mexican food done very traditionally in a non-​descript setting next to the lavanderia. I had a chicken taco and a pork taco with a side of frijoles. The chicken taco was good and the pork taco was awesome… delicious, savory and tender. It helps if you speak Spanish, but it’s not necessary. When you want quick, inexpensive and superior quality food, this is your place.

Fantastic authentic tacos. I had the Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Barbacoa and I was able to try a bite of my girlfriend’s chorizo taco. I can’t even say which one was best because they were all great. I need to go back to try the lengua taco. Everything being said, for two people I was able to get six delicious tacos and two beers for about $ 16. Will absolutely go back.

You get what you a see. A hole in the wall taco joint. Cheap, tasty and with beer. For sure have the Taco al pastor or barbacco.

Stopped by unplanned on a trip from my Aunt’s house in Ohio and was pretty hungry because my aunt only eats organic.
Such good food and such a deal. Very spicy and original flavors. I can never find goat tacos around this area and this place has great ones. The salsa is mouth watering. I had a huge lunch and the bill was under $ 10.

The sweet lady who works the counter speaks broken English, and this place is authentic. You can tell by the prices and the menu — it has goat on it! Being a fan of goat, I ordered that, the pork, and the carne asada. Man, that carne asada was great — my favorite in Cincy! And how have I gotten this far without mentioning that the tacos are only $ 2 each!
Bottom Line: I will be back for a great carne asada taco at the lowest price in town.

Good food. this place is pretty coo

I love this place. Authentic Mexican food, not that crap they keep trying to push on you at the new white kid places. The tacos are amazing, the prices are cheap, and the people are polite. I eat here all of the time.