Tacos Los Carnales in Köln

After several visits, I can only warmly recommend the taqueria. The service is sometimes a bit chaotic but always super nice! The food has been great every time so far!

Great and most authentic Mexican food in all of NRW!! I can still take a look at casita mexicana! Absolute recommendation - tacos de bistec and mezcal sour!! The food I returned and returned directly to Mexico!!!

Very tasty authentic food in a nice atmosphere. We had the nachos as a starter which was a good portion. The guacamole was really really tasty. We've been to México and the food is really authentic. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We can only recommend the tacos and quesadillas. The vegetarian selection is very extensive and really tasty. Be sure to try the michelada and margaritas. All in all, a really great restaurant. We'll definitely be back.

Great service given with some tasty tacos!!

Good tacos , and good drinks lovely place on front of the water !

Mega delicious food and super friendly staff! 🌮🥰

Everything was perfect! We were quite satisfied. Authentic Mexican food with plenty of vegetarian options. Highly recommended!

Had dinner here with my son on Saturday afternoon. It's a shame that the sun isn't on the terrace, but there's really nothing they can do about that. Delicious food: fresh, tasty, more than enough. Simply super tasty. Recommended, definitely do it. Unfortunately, there were two downsides: the toilet was clean and good, but there were no towels. Payment was impersonal and the super friendly service (who was on a break themselves) was lacking. Shame.

The food is overcooked, too much oil. I don't recommend it.

Incredibly good! Traditional and original dishes. NO TEX MEX. The only shop in Cologne that is so original.

The food is very tasty. What I don't like, however, is equipping the outdoor restaurant with beer benches. I would have liked more flair. It's more like a fast food place.

Definitely the most authentic tacos I've had so far!

The terrace with a direct view of the waterfront and the Rhine is a highlight. The indoor dining is loud, colorful and just a matter of opinion. The service was very unprofessional, unfocused and slow. The portions are small and in my opinion overpriced. I have traveled to Mexico and know the cuisine there and also other restaurants in Cologne; That's why my Latin American friend and I were more than disappointed with our dishes, some of which were lukewarm. Therefore only good for a cocktail on the outside terrace in summer

Super authentic Mexican conditions and very tasty food, very fair prices and a great view!

A really successful Mexican restaurant right on the Rhine. With love 🩷 for the details. Even at full capacity (indoors), everything worked great. You notice the routine ☺️ Food was more than sufficient. Personally, I thought the price for the nachos as a starter was a bit too high. Also deducted a star because I like coriander, but only a touch. It was a bit too much for my taste. Otherwise, I can highly recommend one or two visits there. 👌🏼

The managers treat their employees very badly, it is very uncomfortable and the food is as Mexican as an artificial plant in a garden.

"Great location, nice staff, but unfortunately the food wasn't great.

Nice Mexican bar right on the Rhei

Sorry, my food was pretty greasy. I didn't feel well afterwards...

Very nicely located directly on the Rhine. Only recommended!

Staff were lovely, atmosphere was decent and food was great. Price was also reasonable. Definitely worth visiting. There were also some decent vegan options!

It is beautifully located directly with the terrace facing the Rhine.

Chicken tacos were moist and flavourful, closest to what you'd expect from Latin American fare (vs. the other selections). Recommend the 2-person meal, re: opportunity to try just about everything. The atmosphere is very relaxed.

Really good Mexican food. Probably the best in the Köln area. Still not the same as the original Mexican 100%, but a very good approach and completely recommended.

The food itself is delicious but the portions are really too expensive for the prices. Quality is good, but to really feel full you have to spend a lot of money.

I really liked eating here, I'm from Costa Rica and the taste of the food here is quite authentic to Latin food 😍 and the michelada was delicious, the prices are a little high and the portions not that big, but the ingredients feel very fresh and very natural.

Great food and wonderful atmosphere

Eating out is expensive. Anyone who complains has no idea how costs are made up. The only authentic Mexican restaurant I have visited in Germany. I lived in Mexico.

One of cologne gems! Love coming here, everything is always delicious. Every time a friend comes to visit, me and my boyfriend always invite them to dine here and is a 10/10 success. Can’t recommend enough ♥️

Super nice atmosphere, very tasty drinks, attentive staff, food is nothing special, but OK

Delicious food with a view of the Rhine. It's worth a visit and the service is great too.

Very nice food, very similar to real Mexican food, perfect location

You feel like you've been transported to Mexico... Very nice ambience, food could do with more variety, was ok.

It was very delicious and the service was also good. The only thing you should know is that, if you make a reservation, your table will be inside.

Excellent and incredible place to eat delicious birria, pastor, asada tacos, etc. a beautiful place to be with friends and have a good time. I loved it a lot💖✨

So far the most authentic Mexican tacos I have eaten in Germany. The “Birria Tacos” are highly recommended. Service was quick and friendly. Atmosphere is great. The only thing you can complain about is the price. 15€ for 4 tacos is hard to understand.

Good food, nice staff, delicious drinks and a great view. We will be back!

The food is authentic Mexican (although quite salty), the atmosphere is great and the price-performance ratio is fair. There was a stupid misunderstanding when we ordered. We ordered the "Tabla de Carne" menu twice. The waiter then asked “two times?”. Since it was supposed to be for two people, we didn't think anything of it and said "yes, twice". When the food came, we were surprised at the amount, but started eating straight away. After a few minutes it occurred to us that something must be wrong here. We asked accordingly and – yes – we got two tabla de carne for two people, so four portions. Of course, that was clearly too much. We were secretly preparing ourselves for a stupid discussion about who has to pay for the food now. But the boss was extremely nice and said straight away that we didn't have to pay. Of course we were happy about that, especially since we were a bit uncomfortable that we didn't shift gears faster. Thanks and sorry again on this way!

A bit uncomfortable inside. You can also sit outside with a view of the Rhine, which is nice. The food is in my opinion after not really Mexican. It lacks a bit of 'oomph' in terms of taste. Unfortunately there is also not enough selection of typical Mexican dishes. Service was very nice, but the waiting time for the food was long.

Top location on the Rhine for eating and, above all, enjoying delicious cocktails

Best authentic tacos I have seen in Germany. Amazing toppings, actually hot salsas if you so choose. They even have horchata! Atmosphere is great both inside and outside.

Very very nice place with numerous tables outside. Excellent food, good value for money.

If you want to take a short culinary trip to Mexico, this is the right place! Yes, admittedly, the portions are really manageable, but the authentic taste is outstanding. So if you like quality instead of quantity, you've come to the right place. The atmosphere is super cool and the service is very, very friendly. We had a wonderful evening and super delicious food. Gracias!

I love it! I go here to feel a bit of a piece of home when possible. I don’t go as often as I used to (used to go every week) because unfortunately their price increase seems unreasonable to me and as a real latina I can tell their queso quality has changed and some of their ingredients and portions and taste have changed. They used to give you nachos with real fresh cheese and now they use the generic one. The taste was impeccable. The portions are unfortunately way too small for their price increase. I love it because it is authentic but I’ve started to make my own mexican tortillas and food at home because paying so much for literally just eating 4 small tacos and a drink seems like a Mexican crime. I was not happy about it with it but kept going until I realized their quality has changed. I got my food very cold and not tasty at all last time so now I’ve switched to other Mexican restaurants in Köln. I recommend it to so many people as well and everyone came with the same feedback: delicious but overpriced and their taste and quality has dropped. Hopefully they get better!

Nice atmosphere but nothing more. So far I've always had to ask for the menu, something served or cutlery - that's annoying and it's not my job. The portions are very small and the food itself is okay, but not special. The operation is neutral. Neither unfriendly nor particularly nice. My experience or review is based on 3 visits.

Great location on the Rhine, food really tasty with creative Mexican dishes, service unfortunately a bit slow / inattentive.

Very courteous staff, great location, authentic cuisine. If Mexican cuisine then at Los Carnales!

Great place by the river, great atmosphere and some quality food. Fresh tacos - great portions and all tasted superb.

I celebrate my Birthday there and the service was great. The food delicious, the closest to the Mexican version of tacos you can get in Cologne for sure.

Been here a few times now, never disappointed.

We ordered a meat platter, highly recommended for people who are hungrier. It comes varied, but spicy for people who may not like spicy food to keep that in mind. The best of the dish were the birrias and the quesadillas al pastor. A little star if we had to take away from the pastor's because they didn't convince us much. The beautiful atmosphere, not so Mexican but the spectacular views, well away from the city but for that the unique landscape. Service is friendly, almost everyone knows Spanish and the owner is also very open to the public.

Absolutely terrible service, absolute disgrace!!!

Very cozy spot with a great view across the rhine river. Food is excellent as well.

Good tacos. Recommend the pork. Paloma could be better. Ceviche is really good too. Very nice view of the river

Perfect location, delicious drinks and solid food at somewhat expensive prices. The mixed platter is recommended!

One of my best Mexican restaurants in Cologne... Unfortunately, the waitress meant a lot to us and was unfriendly the whole time. We asked for music because the place was completely silent and without any atmosphere and only gave the excuse of "rain", then we easily put on some music with our cell phone and the waitress angrily told us "turn off the music" for no reason , while the other employees accepted music with cell phones. Afterwards the waitress wanted to leave us as quickly as possible. Other employees were nice, but the waitress was totally unprofessional and disappointed. 👎🏽

Nice ambience However, very expensive.

Usually I have a great time eating there but this time the service wasn’t good. All the waiters who speak Spanish are very nice, but on Sunday the only waitress who did not speak Spanish was very rude. I have been a waitress and it was noticeable that she made minimal effort to make us feel welcome. She made us feel very uncomfortable and we preferred to leave early. Next time only if the guy from Ciudad Juarez is in charge :)

The food is something different, we enjoyed it very well, even if it was quite spicy. Unfortunately, the seating options don't invite you to linger for long and are too uncomfortable for me.

"Mimimimi, we can't make you takeaway at half past nine."

Fantastic Mexican food. The platter for 2 people is very rich and tastes great. The service is sometimes a little behind but always friendly.

The place is excellent, it is very well located and the food is super delicious. Without hesitation I recommend when you feel like trying some Mexican food 😋

Brutally far away from authentic Mexican cuisine.. And what kind of open-mind trend is this to call guests on first-name terms, hand them plates, and not offer a glass with a drink? If we were buddies it would be cool, but then I wouldn't have to pay €4 for a watery horchata (0.2l!). A pity

Favorite Mexican restaurant in Germany for sure, great drinks, delicious food l, and good vibe every time I go.

Delicious tacos and quesadillas on the terrace in a lounge chair with a beautiful view of the Rhine.

Authentic Mexican Food! Only recommended!

A high-quality Greek restaurant in a modern atmosphere. Top! And: with first-class service - that you can still experience that today - wonderful. It's a little outside the city - but the journey is worth it.

A restaurant right on the Rhine, the ambience can be very nice here. The service is friendly and quick. I don't know whether the food is authentic - I don't know much about Mexican food. However, the portions are rather smaller (taccos, etc.) - there is no real filling side dish (maybe that's just how it is). The food we had was very tasty and worth visiting again. The price is okay considering the location. Good location, good service, good food - for those who aren't too hungry. (You can quench your thirst with delicious pilsner from a local brewery)

Very courteous service, great tacos, beautiful view of the Rhine

What a good first experience visiting Los Carnales! The place is very spacious, with a terrace overlooking the river with tables of all kinds. The interior is also very cozy. The menu is extensive with options for all tastes, with tacos as the protagonists. The portions are not bad, the filling is quite generous. We were missing some sauce, I think we should have asked for it expressly :) The drinks are not far behind, the micheladas are some of the best I have ever tried and the cocktails were all excellent. The service was super friendly at all times!

I absolutely love the place. Great (I’d say exceptional, especially for Germany) Micheladas, amazing tacos, delicious desserts (we tried flan) and spectacular cocktails. The service is top 🔝 It’s very spacious with great outdoor area. Must try for all Mexican food lovers like myself 🇲🇽

The service is amazing, loved that almost everyone there speaks Spanish ♡ the decoration is also super beautiful. I almost cried eating the tacos haha they are the best tacos I've tried in Europe and I really try to go to all Mexican and tex mex places as I can when traveling... As a Mexican I can highly-recommend them. 😁

Very good, authentic Mexican food 😊 Staff super nice and attentive. After you order your meal, you get free portions of tortillas with various dips, including guacamole. Worth a recommendation!

The food was very tasty but a bit too expensive in my opinion. The ambience was nice but very loud inside. A Kölsch for €3.80 is simply too much. Still tastier food and nice service.

A very nice shop with delicious food and good drinks. The view of the Rhine was also very nice and the staff were very friendly.

Edit: unfortunately there are now extremely few sauces available. Prices are still very high. Tabla del Carne has become worse: e.g. Now real ceviche only contains the mushroom version. Good food, free sauces and nice but unfortunately not particularly attentive service. The regular portions are a bit too small for the price. Table del Carne is a little more expensive but also something for those who are very hungry.

A place to eat well, speak Spanish and enjoy a spectacular atmosphere! Plenty of space to eat with family and friends. The attention is excellent! Super recommended to have a different and fun time! The meat board for two people is well resolved, my husband and I were very satisfied…

Very nice furnishings and cool style, but unfortunately it's a bit uncomfortable to sit if you're there for a long time. The food is really Mexican and not like all the other Germanized “Tex/Mex shops” that you otherwise know in Germany. The quality of the ingredients is great, and everything seems freshly prepared and beautifully presented, both well seasoned. Always a pleasure - the best Mexican restaurant I have visited in Germany so far 👌

Nice restaurant, but I haven't eaten there yet. But I will soon to update my review😎

It was quite okay. First of all, the view was of course outstanding, and the seats outside look really cool too. However, many seats only consist of beer benches and beer tables; when we were there, there were at least no cushions etc. on the seats (rather less recommended for people who cannot sit for long periods of time). The food itself was delicious, but unfortunately no one was nearly full from the portions. The prices were rather higher, at 11-14 euros for 4 tacos (see photos). The service was on point and very friendly!

Okay for a drink, but the food is too expensive. We had, among other things, the tacos camote with esquites. The portion size was disappointing, especially the Esquites corn salad for almost 7 euros was a joke. The Taxos were fatty and only lukewarm, which is probably why many people like it so much. Water is far too expensive, 0.75l for just under 7 euros. There is only one non-alcoholic beer, which is also imported. The Imapnema was good and acceptable in terms of price-performance ratio.

Very friendly staff, nice seats with a view of the Rhine, we enjoyed the food very much. We'd love to come back.

Just the right place for a sunny day. Sitting on the terrace, the Rhine in front of you and cool music. The tacos are delicious. Plus a Corona. Complete.

At first when I saw the restaurant (the decoration, it's style) I thought it would be a Tex-Mex restaurant but no. Very good Restaurant, the beans are very delicious, their sauces range from the least spicy to abanero, the staff is very friendly, the tacos are tastier and closer to Mexican food, only the steak tacos are not as many but the al pastor ones and the birria ones were my favorites

The service was outstanding. Our server was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. They made excellent recommendations and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The ambiance was warm and inviting, It was very busy during dinner hours, so it's better to book a table in advance. The tacos I took were good. The chocolate mousse was weird, the mousse with chili note itself was fine, but on the top of it were chunks of nachos and I think they were additionally backed, so they were very hard and tasteless. So it was a very bad combination. Homemade lemonade was just water with a drizzle of lemon juice. Overall experience is positive of course. It's a great place to meet with friends or for a date too.

Very authentic, delicious food and drinks!

Incredible. All authentical flavors. The location and enviroment are great, service is very friendly and good, food amazing. Prices according to place and food.

The service was disastrous, particularly a waitress with glasses and dark, curly hair. I have never experienced such unprofessional and rude service before. For this reason I will definitely not visit the restaurant again.

Great location, comfortable seating outside, very loud music, but yesterday we stood for a long time at the sign indicating where to wait and were overlooked or ignored by several employees. Unfriendly and unhelpful response when I asked a waitress for help as to whether we were even right about ordering take-out. Waiting is not a problem, but getting no information or being able to assess whether you are waiting for free is difficult.

Great new pop up place - good Mexican food

Unfortunately, the meat was dry, both in the Conchinita Pibil and in the al Pastor Tacos. Overall there was a lack of spice.

Very good cuisine, friendly and attentive staff, great cocktails! We had a great evening! We would love to come back!

Food is really good and drinks are cold. The service is friendly, although not often at the table. If you want something, you have to actively make yourself noticed.

Delicious restaurant where you can spend a very fun afternoon. They always serve you kindly and the food is simply spectacular 👌 🤤 Made with love, 100% Mexican style!

The location is great, unfortunately the food isn't tasty at all, and the service isn't the fastest either. Open until midnight, at 11 p.m. you will be asked about your last drinks. Not recommendable.

The platter for 2 people was very tasty. The ambience is also very nice!

Food is good here! The location is especially nice! So everything ok but great would be an exaggeration!

Super nice team, fast service, delicious food, great ambience with a view of the Rhine and a great selection for vegetarians, vegans and people with gluten intolerance.

Very small portions, tastes quite good. Somewhat uncomfortable chairs and tables.

The service was friendly, but a lot of mistakes, I didn't have forks, just knives, 1 napkin... the food arrived in 5 minutes, it seemed like it was already ready, the tacos were super dry, the filling, which is the meat and chicken, very very dry and the worst of all is that they forgot to give us sauces! We ordered a board for 2 people so we had several tacos to eat and we had to do it without sauces.. :/ the quesadilla was really good and the red wine was also summer, but a very disappointing experience I must admit since I had very good recommendations for good fellow chefs about this place but as a cook I would not go to eat there twice