Nada - Columbus

Name: Nada - Columbus
Address: 220 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, United States, 43215
Telephone: (614) 715-8260
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2105 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

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Energy, creativity, and the desire for a really great taco inspired the Nada concept. Downtown Cincinnati needed a place to go, revive, and relax after the busy pace of the metropolitan work scene. Since 2007, Nada has been delighting guests with craveable twists on the classics and border-blurring dishes inspired by food from around the globe. Nada has expanded to Columbus, Indianapolis, Nashville, and their first east coast installment in North Bethesda, MD. Each location is integrated into the local community and focuses on delivering an approachable, casual Mexican experience in a beautiful space. Snag guacamole and salsa to share, and dig in to punched-up tacos, Nada is all about great food and good times with amigos.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Tex-Mex
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 715-8260
Website
http://eatdrinknada.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Moises Mora
Private party facilities
Nada has two private dining spaces for a birthday party, corporate happy hour, bachelorette party or other special event: one tucked behind a private door & seating up to 24, & the other perched atop our dining room seating up to 18. Contact our events coordinator to chat about dates, menus and details for your event.
Private party contact
Amanda Koloc: (513) 439-9002

Location
220 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Neighborhood
Short North - Arena District
Cross street
John H. McConnell Blvd
Parking details
Nada guests are welcome to park for $3 on the first floor of the McConnell Garage next door, with a 2-hour limit.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,105 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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2,105 Reviews

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Matt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Really liked the service and overall feel at the restaurant, would 100 % go back again
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
I would have to say that our overall experience was mid. Service was fine, food nothing to talk about.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Drinks and food was decent. Cornbread wS burnt. Very busy and went many times without water and with empty drinks. We’ll give it another try but for the price I expect a bit more.
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Kevin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience4
My wife and I had dinner here before a concert at Kemba Live, so they were busy but under capacity, and being in the arena district, would expect them to be better positioned to handle crowds. Rough timeline: - seated at 5:30 - ordered drinks at 5:45 - received drinks and ordered queso and salsa at 6 - received apps at 6:15 and ordered tacos - received tacos at 6:45 and wolfed down before concert The food is good. Queso had kind of a weird plastic finish to it. Habanero “kreeper” salsa is AMAZING. Staff was nice, waiter apologized, but overall, for street tacos and queso, I’m willing to pay $100 for 2 people or be in a rush. Not super happy about both.
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LTRine
Columbus
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We miss your old menu, the portobello tacos and a couple other items.
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highexpectations
Orange County
140 reviews
vip
2.0
140 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience3
Without a doubt the worst Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been to and one of the 3 worst restaurants ever. The menu was so limited and the food was not palatable. Never go there again. Sorry
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TinaU
Seattle
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was our first time and it was good food and margs but pretty pricey for Mexican food. It is downtown and near the stadium and arena so there is that to consider. Parking at Neil Ave lot was super convenient. Also, no free chips and salsa at this place......everything has a price lol.
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wildflower
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best mexican food I have had and I also had an awesome server who was knowledgeable about the dishes.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Nafa the shrimp tacos were so good and the potatoes were very tasty and crisp. Every item was served hot! Fresh off the grill! Yum. I will not hesitate to go back to Nada!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Peyton was great! I think we found our new go to restaurant downtown
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DebG
Columbus
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the consistency of the food every time we come and our waiter CJ was off the charts Amazing!
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MistyV
Columbus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We were seated in time. We were there for an event at nationwide and had made reservations. We had the shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas and tres leches cake. The food looks very appealing. But it was just meh. Our local taqueria is much better and a much better value. I find that to common with all the dining options around nationwide they are all just meh for the price. I will say the service, waitress and everyone else there were top notch!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience3
Disappointing! Poor service and food was just okay.
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GG333
Columbus
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great foood. Fun atmosphere. Can’t hear at all! They got us out in time for the show we were seeing!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
Food is normally very good! However this time.. not so good. I had tacos.. and it was extremely salty. It was like they dumped a bucket of salt in it
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jpwa
Columbus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience5
Love this place, but this trip had them very unprepared. This was 4PM on a Sunday when there were concerts and a Crew game the same day. We show up, no rice as a side available, it wasnt 'ready' yet, and their draft beer wasnt even setup yet. Also the entire restaurant was very warm as if the AC was not turned on early enough in the day.
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Loretta
Cincinnati
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was delicious. Near to the parking and venue. Enjoyable night. B
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LisaK
Columbus
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
The food was good and the ambiance was nice however it was really hot and sticky inside the restaurant. Service was pretty slow as well and it was only 3:45 when we ate there. Other than that is was a nice meal
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dfed
Columbus
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our waiter was friendly, witty and attentive. Food was great! The pork tacos were a little overdone, but otherwise....yum!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
I am a huge fan of this restaurant, but every time I go there in the summer it is extremely hot! There must be something wrong with their air conditioning, or possibly the doors that open to go out on the patio? But it was a steamer!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Didn’t love that we sat next to tables with dirty plates for a while. Overall loved the food, service and atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
I was disappointed the menu had changed because my favorite was no longer on the menu. My food was fantastic- some of the best Mexican food I’ve had. Great dinner.
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Confident
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Mexican food! Will definitely return! Guacamole and Enchiladas amazing!
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RobertM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner before a baseball game. Everything was exceptional. I’ll be the best. Mexican I’ve had in town.
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GigiT
Columbus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was Fantastic!!..Service was superb!!..the only negative I will say is empty tables should be cleared off more quickly. We did not appreciate sitting next to cluttered, dirty table with flies/nats everywhere while we were trying to enjoy our dinner.
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Howard
Columbus
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love dining at Nada...love the food, the variety (even though it is not a huge menu, there are many great choices), the service, and the ambiance. Love the ample outdoor dining and the comfortable dining room too. Alejandro was an excellent waiter, very helpful, attentive and provided great service. The 3 dip sauces for the house made chips are all very tasty, for those with mild palates as well as those who like it hotter. The chicken enchilada and the 3 cheese enchiladas were both delicious, and extremely filling. Usually we get sides (which are all great...especially the corn and Brussel sprouts) but definitely not needed.
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MaryD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
ordered a kale ceasar salad with chicken, no croutons. salad came out(just kale, powdered parm and dressing( with no chicken. 20 minutes later, they say that my chicken was burnt so they are making more. 10 minutes after that, they brought out an over salted and burnt chicken breast. I was very hungry so I ate half of the burnt chicken and all of the salad but I was so dissapointed. Everythhing else I have had from there is great but I think they need to up their game on the healthier options.
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CathyP
Columbus
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always love the food & atmosphere at Nada. We brought some friends and he said the tacos were the best he’s ever had!
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KatieN
Tampa
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food5service4ambience4
Food was great! My margarita legit tasted like floor cleaner. Our server took it off our bill which was nice but wasn’t my intention. I would have gladly paid for it if I knew the next one wasn’t going to taste the same.
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maryc
Columbus
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
It’s was extremely hot inside the restaurant. I guess the air conditioner was broken. It was very uncomfortable.
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Emmy
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
Environment was nice but the food was just okay and the lighting was not good.
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JessicaO
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent as always! Thank you for always making my visits there so special!
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KAGP
Columbus
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the server was incredibly nice. I personally felt the food and drinks were overpriced. It was also very warm inside the restaurant. It is July and our group was all dressed in shorts, short-sleeves, or dresses and we were all sweating.
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PeteW
Nashville
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Dinner at Nada could’ve been better. The food was fine, but the service was slow and inattentive. Throughout dinner, the service just kept getting worse. Don’t bother, go somewhere else.
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KevinD
Orlando
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food and drinks! Exceptional service and ambiance!
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MariaC
Columbus
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
We really enjoy Nada and just need to remember pre-Crew games are challenging for the staff. Food has been consistently very good -especially brussel sprouts and trio dip. Bar got very backed up and staff seemed a bit overwhelmed though at this point in the season it's a known crush night. Perhaps short staffed. Won't stop us from returning though!
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StanF
Columbus
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food nice place for a great meal in the arena district. We’ll be back
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wville
Columbus
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was amazing… definitely high quality. Prices just ok
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Rebecca
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place! Great atmosphere. Our server was bubbly and made sure we were well taken care of. The food came out fast. It tasted fresh and rich in flavor. It’s a little on the pricy side for me personally, but the quality of food and experience makes it worth it.
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Howard
Columbus
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love having lunch at Nada, as every time we leave with full stomachs from scrumptious authentic Mexican food. We started with the chips and the trio of sauces, each of which are sooo good...if you like spicy, you will especially like the brown adobo salsa. The chips come fresh from the oven and are sooo crispy and tasty. One of us had el pastor tacos, and the other the enchiladas with corn and flour tortillas...and then 3 sides...mexican rice and black beans, crispy potatoes, and our favorite, the grilled corn. the enchiladas came with adobo grilled chicken, lettuce, bowls of sour cream, guacamole, red onions, tomato salsa...WOW; when it all came, we wondered who ordered all this food? But we ate most of it!! Tony was our server and he was extraordinary...so friendly, helpful, relaxed and helped us have a non-rushed meal that satisfied us from head to toe!
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Nada - Columbus is rated 4.5 stars by 2105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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220 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Additional information

Cross street
John H. McConnell Blvd
Neighborhood
Short North - Arena District
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Tex-Mex
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Nada guests are welcome to park for $3 on the first floor of the McConnell Garage next door, with a 2-hour limit.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Moises Mora
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://eatdrinknada.com/
Phone number
(614) 715-8260
Private party facilities
Nada has two private dining spaces for a birthday party, corporate happy hour, bachelorette party or other special event: one tucked behind a private door & seating up to 24, & the other perched atop our dining room seating up to 18. Contact our events coordinator to chat about dates, menus and details for your event.
Private party contact
Amanda Koloc: (513) 439-9002

Nada - Columbus

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Popular dishes

Chips & Salsa

O G Guacamole

Queso Loaded

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