cucos: the best mexican food in columbus, oh

after living in ohio for 16 years (wow, that's unreal) i have finally found a really good mexican restaurant.

Cuco's Market & Taqueria
www.cucostaqueria.com
2162 West Henderson Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 538-8701

a random google search for an italian restaurant actually lead me to a page of glowing reviews for this place, each one better than the last and declaring it authentic and hard to believe there was a place this good in ohio. we decided to try it yesterday. nathan had authentic taqueria style tacos this past year and has been on the search for places here that have them. the best part is this place is very close to where we live so we went for lunch yesterday.

the decor is colorful and lively without being tacky, it's fun. we were seated promptly and served a basket of warm tortilla chips and a really tasty salsa. simple but good.



the menu is expansive, from chorizo and eggs or even pancakes for breakfast to ceviche and tortas. the non-alcoholic beverage selection was impressive as well (they serve Coca-Cola not Pepsi which is always a plus in our book!) with mexican soda like Jarritos and Aqua Fresca and something called "The Rusa" which I had to try. It was served in a large margarita glass rimmed with salt and contained the citrus soft drink Squirt mixed with a liberal amount of lime juice and served over ice. Heaven in a glass! Since I've been expecting I crave lime beverages (limeade mixed with club soda) like crazy and this was pure heaven for me. So much so i promptly went to the grocery store and bought the ingredients to make it myself. i can't wait to try the aqua frescas some hot summer day!



nathan orderd the beef tacos with a nice portion of delicious steak topped with onions and cilantro on a corn tortilla. i ordered the tri color enchildas: One beef enchilada with salsa verde, one chicken enchilada with cheese sauce and one cheese enchilada with salsa roja, garnished with lettuce and sour cream. it was the most delicious cheese enchilada i've ever had. we both enjoyed every bite of our food.







needless to say......we will be back. great food and not too expensive either. delish!

won't you stay christmas?

i wish christmas would last until valentines day. would it be so awful if i left up my tree for most of january? is it any different than my friends who put theirs up before thanksgiving? we are having a lovely christmas. we went to georgia and enjoyed time with my mother's family where we had southern deep fried turkey, senator russell sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing and all the other fixings. it was so lovely. i stood outside and breathed in the georgia air and it felt like home. we also went to my grandmothers where we had honey baked home and the most delicious melt in your mouth rolls made by my aunt made from butter, butter and more butter. we even got to stop by to see one of my very oldest and dearest friends at her new restaurant in lagrange, ga called "low country" featuring "coastal southern cuisine". they redecorated and renovated an old victorian house and made it beautiful with a blend of pottery barn modern and a touch of nautical. then there's the food.......coca cola in the bottle, sweet tea, hand battered fried chicken, bourbon pecan pie. mouth wateringly good food at a reasonable price. so as you can see we ate our way through christmas and it's not over yet. we are home now. the tree is lit and the vintage ornaments shine and make this room so cozy. there's dinner in the oven to be taken to friends with a brandy new baby. there's a pancake breakfast to be made in the morning with another very special friend who just got engaged. then a new years party with music and friends. new years day will bring our christmas celebration with my husband's side of the family. then we get to bask in the glow of it all and enjoy the snow and so many reasons to be thankful.