Inside Covington's OLLA Taqueria, a Mexican Street Food Joint with a Big Appetite

Covington’s OLLA Taqueria Gutierrez  recently opened on West MLK Jr. Boulevard, serving up Mexican-style street food with some extravagant twists. The new eatery is owned by Sergio Gutierrez — whose father owns Gutierrez Deli just down the street— and has received a great deal of buzz over social media since opening its doors. The menu is stacked with your typical street dishes like tacos, burritos and quesadillas as well as loaded nachos and “Guti fries,” which are similar to nachos but made with fries as the base. Customers can choose from nine different meat/seafood/veggie options (including birria) when ordering their meals, as well as their choice of a couple entrees, sides and drinks, both alcoholic and non. 302 W. MLK Jr. Blvd., Covington, facebook.com/OllaCov.
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Exterior of OLLA
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Exterior of OLLA
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Petite indoor dining space
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Petite indoor dining space
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Spread of dishes and drinks available at OLLA
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Spread of dishes and drinks available at OLLA
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Covered patio
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Covered patio
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Guti Nachos with pollo asado: corn chips topped with refried beans, guacamole, mozzarella, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese, served with sour cream, roja and verde salsas
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Guti Nachos with pollo asado: corn chips topped with refried beans, guacamole, mozzarella, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese, served with sour cream, roja and verde salsas
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Patio with flowers
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Patio with flowers
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La Paloma ($7): tequila blanco, grapefruit, club soda and lime
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La Paloma ($7): tequila blanco, grapefruit, club soda and lime
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Mural on the wall in the dining room
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Mural on the wall in the dining room
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Spicy margarita on the rocks ($9): tequila blanco, cucumber, jalapeno, triple sec, lime, salt and tajin
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Spicy margarita on the rocks ($9): tequila blanco, cucumber, jalapeno, triple sec, lime, salt and tajin
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Seating outside of restrooms in hallway leading to back patio
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Seating outside of restrooms in hallway leading to back patio
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Shrimp taco
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Shrimp taco
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Freezer with frozen sweet treats
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Freezer with frozen sweet treats
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Birria taco
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Birria taco
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Guti Fries with adobada: fries loaded with guacamole, mozzarella, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese, served with sour cream, roja and verde salsas.
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Guti Fries with adobada: fries loaded with guacamole, mozzarella, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese, served with sour cream, roja and verde salsas.
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Dining room seating
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Dining room seating
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Shrimp tacos
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Shrimp tacos
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Patio dining area
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Patio dining area
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Veggie taco
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Veggie taco
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The bar
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The bar
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Dining room
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Dining room
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