Los Guachos

Wow, if you want to be transported to Mexico stop in at this secret taco stand. Coolest place to eat on the west side.

Best Mexican in Columbus. And I mean authentic Mexican. Anytime (a couple times a week, let’s be honest) I have a hankering for something south of the border this is my go to. Don’t be intimidated by the location, or the feeling that your possibly not supposed to be there. Best Al Pastor tacos north of Tucson.
Just don’t want those delicious tacos on a Monday. They are closed on Mondays

This is a hidden gem. The food was fresh and flavorful. My husband and I will definitely going back.

This location is a food stand that accepts cash only. I got 3 of the gringas for $ 3.50 each and I must say they were definitely value for money. Lots of fillings and it’s just jam packed with flavor. Always get the cilantro sauce, and if you can take the heat, the habanero and onion chutney/​side to go with anything you order here.

Love it. Will go there again. They have tacos Tuesday for pastor taco, buy one get one free. Might be a wait.

This is a food truck. No fancy pants shit going on here. True Mexican immigrant culture. Very cool.
What I ate:
Pastor Tacos — 5 fucking stars
Holy shit, this was THE best pastor taco I’ve ever had. The meat was properly cooked on the vertical skewer, the toppings were fresh and correct (cilantro, onions, and grilled pineapple), the accoutrements were all of high quality (cucumber, salsa, and lime). I ordered one taco for $ 1.50 and they gave me two! They are tiny, but divine. This is probably the most high quality food one can get for under $ 2. I’ve tried a lot of pastor tacos from Texas to California to the Midwest — these are the best.
A couple of notes:
CASH ONLY — that’s cool, but come prepared.
Parking lot dining — they set up a couple of picnic tables and chairs and the parking lot is full of 1^st generation Mexican immigrant families hanging out and jamming to Spanish music played from their cars. I though it was a pretty cool experience, but it is definitely not a place to bring your uptight date or family member.

These are the most authentic tacos outside of Mexico. A group of us rarely miss «taco Tuesday» when their al pastor tacos are 2 for 1. It’s BYOB so we hang in the parking lot and have a small fiesta while we wait. This place is awesome! One word of advice, if you don’t like heat (spice) stay away from the homemade red sauce. It’s fantastic but is probably the hottest you will find in Columbus.

I’ve been on a taqueria kick late, so when we were nearby, how could we not stop in? It didn’t disappoint. Though I still like one of the others I’ve been to a little better, I’ll give this a slightly higher rating because of the atmosphere, extra accoutrements, while keeping the prices at the same level as the trucks.
They have more options than the trucks, but that’s to be expected since they have a full kitchen. Their aji that they have on the tables is actually spicy. And it’s fantastic! Their taco options are larger than the trucks, and it’s great.
Th environment is awesome. It’s very casual. And it’s always crowded. That’s a good thing.
If you haven’t yet tried this place, you’re missing out.

This place is amazing! I have tried lots if different things from the menu, but my favorite thing on the menu is the Fish Tacos! They are truly beautiful! You just can’t top them! This place is always busy, but I think that is a good thing to see in a restaurant. The prices are also really reasonable. I should also mention that if you are going to buy a soda you should try the Mexican Coke! I believe that Mexican Coke is made with Cane Sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup which makes it slightly less sweet which I really like. Bottom line is you should probably try this place out and don’t be daunted by a long line, the food is worth it!

The most authentic Mexican food stand I have been to in Columbus. it beings back memories from when I lived in Merida, Yucatan as a child. The tacos Al Pastor were amazing.

I’m including this stop on my tour of Columbus from now on. All my guests will get a taste of Al Pastor.

This place has the best tacos… reminds my husband and I of our trip to Mexico.
They have the best Al Pastor.
It’s worth the trip wherever you live.
You can take to go or eat on a bar stool on the truck.
Cash only.

Al pastor tacos were amazing.
Tripe, beef tongue, and chorizo tacos were okay comparatively.

All I have to say about this food truck is «Who knew?!» Certainly none of my friends because I would have come here years earlier.
So the first thing you notice while walking up to this place is the spit roast with the al pastor blazing away — it’s quite the sight. We went with the Gringa al Pastor, which you could probably compare to a quesadilla. It has cheese that has been caramelized on the grill, topped with sliced al pastor and topped with onions and cilantro, and of course a fresh slice of pineapple.
When I say I didn’t breath while eating this, I’m not lying. It was so good and unlike anything I have ever had before. I cannot wait to come back with friends, eat my weight in al pastor, and maybe even try the beef tongue??? Who knows?!

The gringas al pastor may be the best think I’ve ever put in mah belly. Spit-​roasted pork, in a tortilla with melted cheese, pineapple, onion, and cilantro.
It’s an out of the way trip for us, but we’ve done a couple mini taco truck tours of our own making and Los Gauchos is always on the agenda. Always. And I’ve never waited in a line more than two people deep.
The brick and mortar store is closer to us, and a good option for those who are wary of the truck’s neighborhood, but I don’t think the gringas taste quite as good there. :)

This time, I got my order to go. I have to say, they upped their game with the to-​go packaging! There was some of all the common condiments, salsa verde, the HOT red salsa, limes, cucumber and some salt packets. Everything was packaged nicely, with plenty to go around.
Also, this time, I swallowed my pride and asked for a menu. I have attached photos for those of you that like to plan ahead. :)

Delicious! Unfortunatly I do not speak spanish, so my order got REALLY messed up, but it was tasty! Pretty hard to find too, it’s off a random road that doesn’t look like much off sullivant. I think I’d prefer little mexico, but mostly because I suck and can’t speak spanish…

After my horrible experience, it took me awhile to go back to Los Guachos, but I’m glad that I did.
A friend wanted to check out the taco truck scene, and Los G. was the closest to us. I warned him that we might deal with a wait, but we decided to check it out.
To my pleasant surprise, there were only 6 people at the truck when we rolled up, so we were able to get our orders in quickly and service was MUCH more like I had expected on my first visit. The quality of the al pastor and other meats (Lengua for me, carne asada for him) were excellent, and it was an incredibly satisfying experience. Worth going to check out, just be careful about the wait times!

Came back and tried the beef lengua (tongue) taco and it was pretty darn good for the tongue of an animal with four stomachs (yup, gross out moment). The gringas al pastor was still good as ever!

Los Guachos is my second favorite taco truck in Columbus (the first being Taco Nazo). Their tacos are fabulous, and their tortas are actually pretty good for being «East coast» (ie, most people on the east coast don’t use real torta bread, which makes a world of difference). We had the al pastor tacos, which are pretty good, and a carne asada torta, which is excellent. I like the actual truck, too; it’s designed nicely.
I live on campus and I have and would travel for these tacos. The campus trucks… eh.