Tortas Johann

Best Mexican food in Kokomo! Hands down. Authentic Mexican food.
I’ve eaten over fifty of their torta’s. Always get an egg one, but the chicken one is great too.
Chicken tacos are badass, loaded with onions and fresh chopped cilantro.
One of the first times we went the owner told us about trying a smoothie with everything in it, said they used to call it the Bomb. We’ve ordered our smoothies like that every time. Sometimes the person taking the order doesn’t always know you can do that, but trust me…
You can, and it’s worth it.
We’ve since moved down to FL and haven’t found anything anywhere as good down here. We make sure to grab a torts anytime we’re in town.

My mom and I had been driving from Noblesville to South Bend… and we turned to Unilocal in search of a good restaurant. Tortas Johann had 4.5 stars, from good reviews by past guests. So, we decided to try it! Our initial impression, from the outside, made us question whether or not the food would live up to our expectations (bc it is in a very small strip mall). However, we were impressed, once we walked through the door! The décor was nice & clean. The menu had a great selection of authentic Mexican food… and the prices were fair. We decided to share the «Specialty Fajita». It had steak, chicken & bacon (we asked them to hold the bacon), onions, green peppers, topped w/​white cheese… and it included the typical sides of refried beans, rice, pico de gallo & fresh lime wedges, along w/​warm, homemade tortillas. We had the option of a lunch or dinner portion… and our waiter, «Johann» said that a lunch size portion was plenty of food. He was exactly right! We each had 2 fajitas and we took home 2 more… and it was very, very good. We would recommend this place to others. As, we would return, ourselves, if we lived in the area!

Had the Beef and Chorizo torta. The chorizo is made in house and was awesome. They have two sizes. If you get the big one you will be in a food coma. I also ate the special which was passoa (sp) soup. Fresh and tasty. Go you will like it!

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Kokomo. This place actually has flavor and friendly service. Homemade items with FRESH ingredients… No other Mexican place in Kokomo can say that. I don’t even bother with all the other restaurants anymore.

This is authentic! The best you’ll find in North Central Indiana. The Torta’s are so delicious, the restaurant is clean, the staff is very friendly and helpful. I love this place and would highly recommend all to try it. If you do you’ll never have Taco Bell again.

Food is really good, and the staff were delightful. Coffee is okay, but the food makes up for it. Only tried their Taco and the special hotdog so far.

Thanks to Unilocal,we had lunch at this gem today. Restaurant is on the small side, very clean, with a fairly extensive menu. Staff was friendly and efficient. Many customers appeared to be regulars.
Husband had the quesadillas – chicken; I had nachos. Both of us were pleased with our selections as they were tasty and ample portions. I was a bit surprised that chips and salsa were not complimentary; however, the food was prepared quickly so we didn’t really miss chips and salsa.

Being from California and picky about Mexican food, this place definitely gets four stars. Outstanding authentic flavor… I highly recommend the tacos!

Stayed for business at Hampton Inn and jumped on Unilocal.found this a few blocks away and rated 4+ stars. Walked in and ordered 2 pork tamales combo to go w/​lemonade from fountain. $ 11.11 total. Took only 10 minutes. Server was very friendly, fast & polite! Tamales were hot, flavorful and wrapped in corn husks and then alum foil to keep heated. Rice, beans and salad sides were good too. Oh yes I’d recommend the lemonade… it cools the spice. The sign says Mexican Grill and is middle spot on strip mall. No frills inside but open and clean. I wish I stayed in Kokomo more often so I could return and try other items!

Well, they’re doing this new thing.
If you ask for a veggie taco without cheese, they put grilled pineapple on it.
You’ll want to do that.
And you’ll want to try the guac.
You’ll want to do it, and you’ll want to do it soon.
Feel free to thank me later.

I love the tortas. Best I have ever had. The service is great and the hot sauce is perfect.

From the outside, this tiny restaurant doesn’t look like much of anything special. It’s smashed in between a cigar shop and a store that sells «relationship aids.» In a rush and with a craving for Mexican food, I decided to stop in one day for lunch. It is now one of my favorite places to eat in town.
I usually order Mom’s Chicken. It’s probably the best thing on the menu besides the Watermelon Water. All of the ingredients taste fresh and the staff is beyond friendly. In fact, my family and I ran into one of the workers at the grocery store and he remembered us (and our names!). This place is seriously impressive.
The average cost of my meal is about 20 bucks, and I don’t skip anything. I’d recommend this place to anyone in or out of town who is looking for REAL Mexican cuisine, down-​home service, an exceptionally clean environment, and reasonable prices.

Get outta here!!! This place is amazing! Try the tortas. I live in Chicago and have tried tons of tortas from authentic mexican restaurants. Nothing compares to this, Kokomo has a real gem here. This place should be packed every single day, food is outstanding!!!

Super good. Places on my reviews are either heck yea, going back, or… meh. Good place. All cooked to order delicious and fresh with good service and nice people.

Fantastic torta– perfect ratio of bread to steak and chorizo and all the fillings. And a delicious freshly-​made horchata. As a Californian on her way across the Midwest, I didn’t think it would be possible to have such authentic Mexican in Indiana, but this was a welcome surprise. Thanks Unilocalers for leading me here!

Wow! Authentic, made fresh (not reheated frozen) Mexican food in Indiana! And in Kokomo?! Yes, yes, yes!!! We were absolutely delighted to find this little gem in a strip mall in the south Kokomo area. No cheezy atmosphere or stereotypical muzak in the background!
Johann served us and was wonderful as he explained some of the items that are unique to Tortas Johann. We were absolutely delighted when we saw our dinners because they looked wonderful — not the runny bean, dried rice and over microwaved entrée that the chain Mexican restaurants serve. Everything was fresh and delicious.
Definitely going to be our go to place when we are in Kokomo!!!

Now serving breakfast. It is awesome as usual. I’ve been in twice for breakfast. Juevos Rancheros and Chilaquiles are highly recommended.

Thanks to the Unilocalers for putting this little hidden gem on the radar.
Awesome little torta shop! Had the milichori (steak and chorizo) — regular size —
excellent sammie.
Wifey had the quesadilla — served open face. Shared chips and salsa (extra price).
$ 12 meal. I could spend 2 weeks just going through the torta options.
It’s a storefront — expect dive-​ish. Very friendly staff. Family owned/​operated — if busy expect a wait. Fellow in front of us dropped $ 50 on carry out tortas — and the place was a bit busy on a Friday eve — had a brief wait but not terrible. Can’t wait to get back!

Wow. Dining experiences must be really bad if this place rate five stars. Our family of four stopped by here having been attracted by the five star ratings. A five star restaurant this is NOT.
So, the good: The cash register person was very friendly and the restaurant for the most part was clean. No body got sick afterwards. There were serve yourself refills of soda pop.
The bad: No table service or waitress. You go in, pick up a menu, figure out what you want, then go to the cash register person and place your order. Everything is extra including chips and salsa. It is not inexpensive either. We had three entrees that we shared, four drinks and a couple of appetizers and the bill was over 55 dollars. They close and lock the doors at 8 pm. When you do get ready to leave, you have to figure out how to unlock the door yourself as I could not raise anyone to help us out. I guess one other good thing – at 8 pm they did not kick us out.
I don’t want to give the impression that the place was horrible because it wasn’t. I will say that it was the biggest disappointment I have ever encountered from a Unilocal five star rated restaurant. Really. If one of the reviews had not been from a Unilocal elite person, I would have thought the ratings were all bogus. Definitely not worth any special effort to get there. I won’t be going back, and as much as it pains me to say this, Taco Bell would have been just as good and a whole lot less money.

This little restaurant in a strip mall blew me away. This place was highly recommended by several Kokomo residents, so I made it a point to stop for lunch while I was in Kokomo for business.
I must admit, it didn’t sound too promising when the directions I was given were, «It’s in a strip mall between a smoke shop and a lingerie store.» But the restaurant is extremely clean and the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful.
I am a vegetarian, and I was assured that anything on the menu could be prepared without meat. The ingredients are all fresh and everything that I have tried has been excellent.
Tortas, quesadillas and the authentic tacos are all amazing. The red sauce is perfect.
I travel for work throughout Indiana, Illinois and Ohio and I always look for good, clean authentic Mexican restaurants. This is one of the few I have found that qualify. Indiana has Mexican restaurants everywhere and although most are adequate none are special. This one is.
I live in Westfield but plan to make the trip to Kokomo when I am craving Mexican food, which is often. If I lived in Kokomo I would be at Tortas Johann at least once every week.