Mazunte Centro

Came in early when they opened and got some amazing breakfast tacos. Added the chorizo and it was perfect, the flavor was amazing, I will definitely be back! Friendly staff and clean restaurant.

Excellent tacos! The guac was flavorful and very limey - like we like it. We also had a side of the black bean puree which was delicious. You can mix and match tacos too, which is always a plus. If you’re in the mood for tacos, you’re not going to go wrong with Mazunte!

We catered breakfast, which was a new thing they are doing and it was DELICIOUS! Our company loved it and have only heard good things. It was super easy to order and they did a great job getting everything delivered and set up. We will definitely be using them again in the future. It was so nice to try the breakfast.

. This tiny taqueria is a gem. The food is fresh and sublimely delicious! . I LOVE THIS PLACE ! . The Guacamole is great. . The Camarones Tacos (shrimp tacos) features 3 small soft tacos with tender, boiled shrimp, shredded cabbage, guac, and the most wonderful Tamarind sauce (sweet and fruity). . The Carnitas Tacos (pork tacos; 3 small soft tacos) has tender flavorful morsels of pork, with onion, guac, and a savory sauce- only slightly spicy. . I recommend the refreshing house-made limeade, called Agua de Limon. . This restaurant is a tiny, very narrow, storefront. Of the two exterior doors on Main Street, enter the left (In) door; when you leave, you use the other door. . The restaurant interior has colorful wall murals and just a few small tables in the back of the space. They do offer carry-out. . Parking on Main Street is limited, but there is one (pay) public lot just across Main Street, and another (pay) public parking lot about 1/2 block away at 7th and Main.

Stopped in for an early supper on our way to the ball park. Fantastic tasting food - some of the best Mexican food we have ever eaten! I had a Tinga de Pollo Torta - a delicious mix of tastes in a soft, lightly toasted bun. My wife had the camarones tostadas (shrimp tacos) and said they were the best shrimp tacos she'd every had. Also got a side of Queso Fundido, which was outstanding, as well. Prices were very reasonable, other than the margarita I had was small for the price ($11.50). Highly recommend!

Some of the best food out there. We've been multiple times and it's been great every time. Definitely recommend to anyone counting on good Mexican food!

Excellent! From out of town and this is hands down one of the best Mexican tacos I've ever had! Try the zucchini out of this world!! Friendly fast service, clean, fun atmosphere, Ten stars 🤩 deleciouso! Muy Bien!

Excellent authentic first generation, Mexican tacos and similar fare. Drool worthy and finger licking good. Behind Saint Xavier, one block down from Aronoff center, across the street from the closed Izzy Cadets, he would be proud of this business. Tacos Birrias were amazing.

Wish I would have gotten more pictures, but living downtown I passed this spot a million times and never stopped. I was originally down for the taste which was way too busy so I walked here to give it a try. The overall vibe of the spot is super chill, really nice seating as well. The employee taking my order was super helpful. The only negative was that they weren't serving chips and queso which looked amazing, but means I have to come back lol The food was incredible, I'll definitely be back. They run a deal to mix and match for 3 tacos and it was $13.95 well worth every penny.

Mazunte Centro - Just Not It! I really wanted to give Mazunte Centro another shot, but honestly, I should've trusted my memory. I came back hoping things had improved, but it was just as disappointing as last time. First off, no salsa station anymore--which used to be one of the best parts. Instead, they charge $3 for this tiny little cup of salsa. It just felt stingy. The place seemed super understaffed, so things were kind of chaotic. Tables were dirty, and we had to remind them about parts of our order more than once. I could tell the staff was trying, but they were clearly stretched too thin. The food was... fine. Not terrible, but definitely not on par with their Red Bank location, which is way better in every way. The biggest bummer? They suggest a 25% tip, even though you're basically doing a lot of the work yourself--like cleaning up your own table and chasing down missing items. And the margarita mix? Yikes. It tasted old and off, like it had been sitting around for days. Not the vibe I was going for on date night. Really sad this missed the mark because I was genuinely excited for the food. Safe to say, I won't be back to this location.

Went here as a stop on a food tour. The street tacos was simply amazing. Tender meat, nicely spiced, and homemade tortillas. Highly recommend! We ended up going back after the tour. Be sure to get the Chile Renello with goat cheese - very flavorful and a nice balance of fresh veggies with the pepper and goat cheese.

I dropped by for a late lunch on a Monday. The food, like the original Mazunte, is very good. The tacos come on corn tortillas, which is great; however I prefer the double-tortilla tacos I get in other authentic Mexican restaurants. The tacos are small, like what I would expect at a tapas restaurant. The quality is very good, just a bit more limited in quantity and the amount of protein on each is relatively small. The interior has a nice funky vibe, with milk crate chairs and street art on the walls.

Being from Central California this place wouldn't last six months. $12 for 3 street tacos that go for $1 go for $4. Ridiculous.

The amount of times that I've eaten Mazunte Centro's tacos is simply embarrassing. As a pescatarian, the shrimp (camarones) tacos and mushroom and beet (hongos y betabeles) tacos are highkey the best tacos I've EVER eaten. Eating them made me feel like a weary traveler who had just come across a watering hole after days of wandering the Sahara. Run, don't walk to Mazunte!

Call me a torta pounder by the way I pounded my Al pastor torta! Friendly fast casual dinner for my group and I and we loved it!

**Vegetarian review** I am super excited to find a taco place that has vegetarian taco options. Not one, but THREE! I had one of each. Zucchini taco - tasted like grilled zucchini. I'll pass. Beet & Mushroom taco - I liked this! Chille releno taco - this one was the bomb! It was spicy, cheese, delicious!! Three tacos, however, didn't fill me up. I bought some quest and chips since I was still hungry. The queso is SO GOOD!!! Please get this if you want to eat delicious stuff The vibe of the place is chill. The interiors are colorful and the staff is very friendly. This place is right in downtown, parking is how it is in the city.

Love this place! I wish I was downtown more often simply to eat here. You can taste how fresh and authentic the food is from the first bite. There is a wide variety of options with everything from tacos to tortas and tostadas. Looking forward to my next visit!

Great lunch spot! Not a lot of seating, but you order at the counter and you can get it to go or have it brought to a table if you snagged one in time. Lots of taco options. You can mix and match if you want to try different things or get 3 of your favorite. I really enjoyed my birria tacos this time (only two of those, but they're bigger). I did get the carne asada tacos once and found them kind of dry. My coworkers all recommend the Al pastor tacos! I've also enjoyed their queso in the past! Great for sharing.

Confused staff, small portions, all they do is throw cabbage or lettuce on top of everything so you can't see the ingredients. A few years ago you couldn't find a seat, not a problem now. Charge you $6.00 for a 2oz cup of salsa and 5 big chips. Stay away.

Absolutely amazing food and atmosphere! The birria tacos were by far the best I've ever had! Queso fundito was amazing as well! I forgot to take a pic of the tacos before we devoured them! Absolutely amazing!

stopped into Mazunte Centro for a weekday dinner, both me and my wife got the tostadas, I had teo Carne Asada tostadas and she had one that was chicken and one that was steak. in general, everything was pretty good, the veggies were very fresh, sauces were fine, and the meats were really good. I do think the price is a little bit high for what you're getting, but not that far off. We also did get the guacamole, which was really good and fresh and would highly recommend. Service was quick, kind, and effective. The restaurant is pretty interesting just the style and it feels like you are walking into Central America, with its very unique seating arrangements and wall art. Overall will probably return.

If you're looking for some delicious and authentic tacos downtown then Mazunte Centro is the place to go. Stepping through the front door you feel as though you've been transported to another country surrounded by colorful murals and rustic decorations. You're more than welcome to dine in or order to-go. The service is pretty quick and I waited maybe less than 10 minutes to receive my order. My favorite taco is the Tinga de Pollo which comes with red jalapeño salsa and salsa amarilla and is packed full of flavor. Make sure to order more than one as the tacos are a bit small when compared to major Hispanic food chains. One of my coworkers ordered barbacoa which is slow-roasted beef that you can actually see being freshly roasted. Definitely a must try whenever you are downtown!

Being from the southwest, I'm always looking for 'home cooking' when out in other parts of the states. LOOK NO FURTHER CINCINNATI! This the most delicious, authentic, Mexican cuisine I've found away from home. Not only that, but, the service is also so authentic and great. If I could give more stars I would Recommend the pozole verde, and the chili relleno tlayuda:)

We visited here after a long time and had a great time during cinco de Mayo! It was busy but the staff handled everything really well! Margs were strong and the tostadas were fresh! There were a few uncooked chips with our queso but queso and salsas were delicious! I got the tostadas with zucchini and these tostadas were piled high. I wish it came with the rice that's at the Madisonville Mazunte location though!

Food was the best quality I get want outta Mexican cuisine the best service. worth waiting for it was quite the best experience I could get out here for Cincinnati, my top favorites on my Ohio experience.

It was slightly overwhelming to come into so many choices for tacos or tostadas (as well as other items on the menu). The service was great and they will help you with any questions that you have regarding the menu. It took a bit of time to get all of the food and each item came out separately with some time in between so don't come here to eat together with your friends. It was around dinner time a slightly busy. The inside was beautiful and had plenty to look at! The tacos themselves were very very good. Everything tasted fresh and well made. The corn tortillas were mild in flavor and delicious! Beware that everything has a very slight kick to it!

I was in Cincinnati for work and a stranger on the street referred Mazunte. I ordered the Al Pastor Tacos and they were very flavorful. The chips and queso were a perfect flavor and were the shining star for me. I thought the price was fair but thought the price for chips and any add on was a bit to pricey for my liking. The service was exceptional and the front house workers were really hustling to serve customers during the lunch hour. The location and atmosphere were nice and overall enjoyed my food and experience here!

A great little taco joint in Downtown Cincy. Had the tacos al pastor (their best seller), my colleague had the tacos carnitas. Seating is limited, but service was quick and efficient. Food was fresh, quality flavors and well prepared. Only down side was the size/amount of food is a bit on the light side and prices a bit more than the other places we frequent. We considered going back for round two. Margaritas were decent but not great. If you are in downtown and looking for tacos, give this place a chance for lunch, if you are looking for dinner sized meals maybe order a little extra.

NO Additives NEEDED!!!! Stopped by this restaurant while on the Riverside Food Tour (Street car food and city tour). The tacos were moist and juicy!!! The guac was well seasoned, however they were heavy on the lime. There was NO extra seasoning, salsa or condiments needed for the taste of this meal. *** Fun fact, their Al Pastor is infused w/pineapple. As the meat cooks the juices of the pineapple seep into the Al Pastor. ***

Came here craving some tacos after flying in this afternoon and wasn't disappointed. Ended up with the torta at the recommendation of the staff and glad I went that direction. Really cool vibe with unique decorations. Sandwich was huge and the carnitas were terrific. Girlfriend had the tacos and she said the salsa was great too. Wish this was in St. Paul! Good price too for what we got

The birria tacos are a must. Dunk, bite, repeat! The posole verde was just the right amount of heat.

Fabulous authentic Mexican food !! Authentic storefront- feels like being in Mexico friendly services too

Great tacos! I had the Barbacoa, Chile de relleno, Al pastor, and chorizo. Definitely a blend of great spices and very well prepared meat. I think my favorite was the Al pastor with the pineapple salsa so juicy! Likewise their chips are tortas and both the queso and guacamole are excellent sides to pair with the tacos. Definitely recommend, it's a more casual place especially if you want a quick bite to eat.

Amazing food, fast service, authentic ambiance. I really liked Tortas and shrimp tacos! Wish they had burritos, though

Great Mexican street tacos with sauces and toppings to match. Pretty quick service for Lunch - order at counter (line forms along the left wall as you come in) and grab a funky seat and they'll bring it out pretty quick. Had a mix tacos order - Al pastor, camarones, Chile relleno. All were quite tasty! Great start to Dia de la Batalla de Puebla!

Good tacos and quick service , more salsa options would be better but overall decent for the area

My experience at Mazunte Centro was ok. The artwork is incredible inside the restaurant and is definitely worth seeing. The dining area was clean, the service was quick, but the food could have been better. I was hoping to get a bowl of the pozole verde, but they were out. Instead, I asked if it were possible to order a salad, just to put some taco fillings over greens. They were able to do that. I appreciated their flexibility. The hongos y betabeles (mushroom and beet) filling was good, but the salad was just ok overall. Although the presentation was nice, the portion was quite small for the cost. I'd certainly be open to going back to Mazunte Centro, but I'd order something different.

Food was flavorful but served Luke warm. A Mexican joint where you have to pay extra for chips and salsa? $21 for three small tacos and a paper cup of rice and beans? I'm in town for business, next time I'll find somewhere else.

Excellent! Hidden gem. Will be back when we return. The Barbacoa tacos wer excellent.

Mazunte's Centro location is finally open and worth the wait! Their new downtown location features food from Oaxaca Mexico simple taco's, tostadas and new tlayudas, a Mexican style pizza. You walk in pick up menu, make your selections and then walk by the cantina style area with drinks, salsa, chips and then to the register to pay. The kitchen is open so you can see their delicious food made right in front of you. I selected a Chorizo Con Papas and a Lengua tostadas. I love the blue corn, house made and all of the sauces are amazing, so flavorful. They also have two new salsas: Amarillo - Yellow & spicy, Jalepeno rojo- red spicy salsa & good ole fresca- fresh salsa. I washed down my delicious lunch with an ice cold limeade. Congratulations Mazunte team on the opening of Centro and will be back for many more visits for the best authentic Mexican in town.

Authentic tacos. Delish. Ordered the al pastor and barbacoa with the queso fundido. The queso was fresh unlike other places where it tastes like it came out of a bag.

The food is SO FRESH! I loved the chicken soup, but I wish I had a bite to eat from every plate my group had. It all looked so fresh and delicious and no one felt guilty or gross afterwards. Everyone raved about this place and want to come back. The guac is super fresh. The atmosphere is cool too, nice artwork and color, living plants (lots of pathos). Can't wait to come back to the city and eat here again. The service was great. They were quick and kind.

Went there for Cincy taco week. I was trying to order three tacos (2 pork and 1 veggie) for the taco week....they thought that I wanted 2 full orders! Very pricey!!! No worker had any idea of what to do (with taco week passport) and three groups after me did the same thing. Heavy on cilantro

Tried the new Mazunte on Main, downtown tonight (their 3rd day open). It's set up to help streamline the ordering process, which is probably necessary with a popular restaurant downtown. So, you order the hot foods/entrees at the first cashier, then you walk past them, and past rows of salsas you can pick yourself, a drink station with beers on ice, a cooler with Mexican sodas and Horchata(mmmm!), and guacamole. Finally there is a tortilla chip station with large and small bags of their house-made chips. Finally there is the cashier where you pay. They add up the side items and drinks to your meal order taken at the first cashier. Once people have been there before, the process will move more fluidly than it did on their 3rd night open (tonight). Food quality is what you'd expect from the Mazunte brand. The Carnitas taco was surprisingly spicy. The decor was modern, lots of cool "street art" that was painted directly on the walls in different styles. I'd definitely go back based on my first impression. I just hope this doesn't become a madhouse like the Madison Rd. location, but it probably will if people keep writing reviews like this.

Loved the food here! The vibe was fun, including the casual atmosphere and great music. We ordered these tacos: - Al pastor (great) - Tinga de pollo (great) - Calabaza (good) - Hongos y betabeles (good) - Barbacoa (average) We also had an order of tostada chips with jalapeño rojo salsa, which was delish. Most of the food we had was spicy, which we loved but won't be for everyone, so maybe ask which options are pretty mild!

Wonderful! Sorry I didn't take a photo: taco's fault! Like every legit taco place, this place has got the meats down (though they could have a bit more variety). Where they truly excel is the pickled veggies on top: these were amazing. Definitely makes the taco feel less like Delicious Meat on a Disk of Grain and more like A Nice Thing I Prepared For You to Eat and Instagram. I also found myself suspicious of the fact that the tacos were served pre-salsa-ed (you don't trust us!?), but actually even this was done perfectly. Now that I reflect on it, I do wish that many tacos in my past were pre-salsa-ed as it is difficult for the patron to place the salsa perfectly into each nook of the taco once it is Fully Prepared. Went on a weeknight: very quiet, mellow. Service was fast.

I love how mazunte centro's menu is pretty different from the OG location. The food is delicious at both venues and I appreciate the diversity of cuisine! We ordered takeout from here for the four of us for Valentine's Day and I thought I'd once again over-ordered and that there would be a ton of leftovers. I scheduled pick up since I knew restaurants would like be slammed on this day. They were out of shrimp which made us sad, but we understood and there are plenty of options to choose from, so no biggie there. When I arrived, I was the only customer there and they were still putting together our order and I ended up having to wait 15 more minutes past the time I'd scheduled, which I was fine with, because I figured they were busy. I did have to remind them to include the drinks we had ordered (2 margs + 2 jarritos) when they gave me the bags without them. I guess at that point I should have checked to make sure everything was there, but a) that feels rude to me and b) it was a lot of bags/food to go through. Sadly, wished I would have because when we dispersed the food at home, I realized they'd forgot our order of 2 tostadas :( We also ordered: Tacos (2 orders- mixed) Guac 1 torta (al pastor) 1 tlayuda (carnitas) 1 soup (pozole verde) Our favorite was the torta- In hindsight, I think we ended up wishing we had ordered four of these. The tlayuda was delicious flavor-wise but difficult to eat and didn't travel well. Our tweenager thought it was too spicy but the rest of us were fine. The soup I ate for lunch the next day and it was very delectable! Overall the food is yummy and we'd come back- just make sure to double check everything when ordering so much! And probably would only get a tlayuda dining in.

Dropped by with my wife. We had the three tacos. I had 2 shrimp and slow cooked beef. Very delicious and just the right size with the perfect taste. My wife had the shrimp, pastor, and beef. Additionally we both got a side of rice & beans. Both had a unique delicious taste. Would come again for sure. Oh and don't forget to try the Mango Margarita. The service was very nice and helpful. And really enjoyed the ambiance. Nice and clean restaurant.

Stopped in on a Friday before the lunch rush and the lady at the front wasn't very pleasant or patient with the fact we were super familiar with the menu. Our $6 chips and salsa came with stale chips. My tostadas were also stale. They were piled high with cabbage and lettuce with a small amount of meat. Far from our experience at the other one on Madison road. We've only been there once but the service/ food quality blew this locations out of the water. I did not know our plates didn't come with Mexican rice so I was bummed to find that out. . All of that being said skip this location for the one on Madison road!

A great taco place and delicious margaritas! I ordered a Chile Relleno, chorizo and pollo verde taco. All delicious! Chile relleno was my favorite. I wish I could have tried the shrimp taco but I'll try that next time. Great place!!

If you come here thinking: 'how cool Mazunte got a second location downtown', you will be severely disappointed, as I was. Do not expect this to be like the original Mazunte at Madison Rd. and perhaps you will enjoy it more. You can skip my lengthy review, but beware that this is like a take away supermarket, where you take everything from a refrigerated case, a plastic tub of cold guac, a bag of old chips, a tub of salsa, a plastic bottle with a drink, everything is charged seprately. They bring the warmed up tacos to you if you opted to dine in. It's kinda like getting food from a deli in Kroger. Here are the reasons I did not like it. Very very different from any Mexican place I've been to and I am not happy that the Management called it Mazunte. I expected a Mazunte experience and I find it very confusing. Branding it as Mex Express would be more appropriate and less disappointing. More details: Upon entering I was pleasantly surprised to see gorgeous bold colors, wall art and super cool furniture. But as soon as I got to the counter, I was kind of lost and could not understand how the ordering works. They mainly have tacos, which is fine, but the varieties I am familiar with from original Mazunte were not there, replaced with strange sounding combinations like beets and mushrooms or beef toungue. Uhhh A very nice and helpful Manager came over and explained that the menu differs and there are no quesadillas, but they do offer a giant tortilla with toppings which is like a pizza. Well, not what I came for. Strike one. So I proceeded to the cashier and ordered 3 tacos, guac, which normally comes with chips (no brainer), but here you need to order them separately, each salsa is a $1. I also ordered Horchata. I went to my table and waited for the food, but then realized I need to take it from the fridge case behind me. Strike two. So I took a plastic tub of cold guac, a plastic bag of stacked fried old tortillas and a bottle of overly ridiculously sweet Horchata. No basket for chips, no plates, just eating from a plastic bag. Disappointing. Then came the tacos. I wanted chicken, but it only comes with hot salsa, so I was offered to have just chicken by itself, no veggies, no toppings, no thanks. So I had carnitas and eggplant or zucchini. The tortillas for the tacos were soggy, as if they sat in the warmer all day long. For this reason, they tasted as reheated microwave food. Strike 3. I did not enjoy my food and the experience. I think there are many people like me, coming to expect the real Mazunte, and then realizing that this place is only warming up the food that had been premade elsewhere. In my opinion the owners shot themselves in the foot by not coming up with a separate brand and hurting the original name of Mazunte. I would love this place to better itself and change. Good luck.

I'm still thinking about these tacos. We came in right before heading to the Contemporary Art Museum down the street for a quick bite. You order at the register at the back of the store and can choose if you'd like to eat-in at their tables on the side or take your order to go. We each got their three mixed tacos option and chose the camarones, al pastor, and chorizo tacos. The flavor of each taco was strong and savory, with a nice spicy sauce on the al pastor. There are self-serve water cups and bins for utensils on the side, too. All-in-all, a great no-frills joint for a quick meal. Would definitely come back if I lived in the area.

Found this place on Yelp and the prices looked attractive enough to make me walk from my hotel to this place. Upon arriving I was asked if I was picking up or placing an order. I placed an order for three tacos: Al Pastor, Chicken en salsa verde and Barbacoa. The first two were pretty awesome, barbacoa was good just not as good as the pastor and chicken en salsa verde. I loved the ability to mix and match which allowed me to try 3 different kinds of tacos. Only downfall was the inability to eat your tacos there at the restaurant...not inside dining at all. So weird cause the other place down the street "NADA" allowed indoor and outside seating with social distancing observed of course. Manager or owner may want to consider allowing of inside seating but with social distance measures, you'll get more revenue.

Overpriced and too little food. Despite Getting 3 tacos for $12 I would think that I'd be able to get a meal that would fill me up; though the taco tasted great, I was hungry only a couple hours later! I'm a pretty small woman and don't eat much but it's sucks that I get so little in a taco :(

I was there for lunch on a Tuesday at 11:45. The line was operating efficiently. The ordering process was explained and it seemed to work well. The food was served relatively quickly, probably within five minutes of placing the order. I had two tostadas, carnitas and barbacoa. The carnitas was good but not amazing, a bit bland. The barbacoa was wonderful, perfect mix of flavors. I shelled out the $2.50 for chips and salsa. It was probably worth it but I won't do it every time. Overall high quality of food. The price is relatively high and the physical space is cramped and dark. One particularly peculiar thing is they gave the water cooler perched up high on a shelf. I'm curious how someone changes it but from a user perspective I couldn't see how full my cup was and spilled it. I will likely go again but order online and eat somewhere more pleasant.

I was out downtown with a couple of friends for dinner, and we decided to try this place out completely on a whim. I'm always down for tacos, so I figured why not. When we walked in we were a little confused about where we order and if we seated ourselves. Eventually we found a QR code to scan for the menu and figured out where to order. I ordered three tacos: the al pastor, barbacoa, and pollo verde. My husband got the Birria tacos, and we also got the queso! Everything was pretty good, but I will say my tortilla shells were a little too soggy and falling apart. My husband had a very similar complaint. Other than that, my husband requested no cilantro and they honored that. We love that! They also get bonus points for having glass coke!!

This is a cute spot for a casual date. The decor is trendy and interesting with murals on the walls. I ordered what was basically a Mexican panini sandwich with the pork. It had good flavor and was just a little bit spicy. I liked it and would order again. The portion was good because I wasn't terribly hungry. It's a little pricey for what you get but that's OTR for you so I expected it going in. Service was great and the food was both prompt and hot.