Mexican in Cleveland

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El Jalapenos

1313 W. 117th St., Lakewood Western Suburbs

216-226-9765

Mexican

Comfy, cozy, and casual enough to take the kids, this tidy taqueria offers a large menu of freshly prepped Mexican and Tex-Mex standards, ranging from flautas, burritos, and homemade tamales to cheesecake and fried ice cream. Special menus for kids and non-carnivores make it a particularly appealing family destination.
El Rodeo

23135 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted Western Suburbs

440-686-1250

Mexican

This pretty hacienda would look more at home on a Mexican hillside than on busy Lorain Road, but the big menu of housemade south-of-the-border fare will be familiar to most Northeast Ohioans. Among the notables, spicy serrano-spiked salsa is a standout, and quivering homemade flan, with a dulce de leche caress, is a delight.
Jalapeño Loco

7289 Mentor Ave. Mentor/Lake County

440-918-1503

Mexican

Standard fare like burritos, chimichangas and tacos gets an unexpected dollop of grace from the use of top-notch ingredients and attentive preparation at this casual, independently owned Mexican restaurant.
La Fiesta

783a Alpha Drive, Highland Heights Eastern Suburbs

440-683-1014

Mexican, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering, Order By Phone, Alcohol Delivery, Family-Owned Business, Minority-Owned Business

Cleveland's first Mexican restaurant. Established in 1952, serving authentic Mexican food for over 70 years. Family owned and operated.
Lopez Southwestern Food Club

2196 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-932-9000

Mexican

Colorful, quirky, yet sophisticated, Lopez's urbane charms present the perfect backdrop to its creative menu of "gourmet Tex-Mex" fare, ranging from lobster empanadas to mahi-mahi tacos and blue-cheese-piqued guacamole. There's also a solid selection of homemade desserts and an impressive array of top-shelf anejo tequilas.

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Los Habaneros

20255 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-991-4522

Mexican, Menu

Diners can expect the typical Tex-Mex, South-of-the-Border assortment of tacos, burritos, fajitas, and combination plates; for fast, friendly, filling, and cheap Mexican fare, Los Habaneros definitely fills the bill.
Luchita's

36 Park Ln., Hudson Akron/Summit County

330-655-0059

Mexican, Menu

This classy-looking Mexican eatery — complete with handsome bar and first-rate tequila selection — features well-organized lunch and dinner menus encompassing all the usual crowd-pleasers, including burritos, tacos, and fajitas. But in our book, the savory chicken in mole sauce steals the show.
Luchita's

3456 W. 117th St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-252-1169

Mexican, Menu

Mexican homecooking can be made palatable to the American masses yearning to breathe fire. The enchiladas, burritos, mole, and hand-clapped tacos translate across the brick city, but each dining room reflects a different neighborhood.
Marcelita's

7774 Darrow Rd. (St. Rt. 91), Hudson Akron/Summit County

330-656-2129

Mexican

This dim cantina hosts blues and rock bands during and after dinner. Mexican decor includes pottery and photos of Pancho Villa with his motorcycle.
Mi Pueblo Taqueria

12207 Lorain Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-671-6661

Mexican, Menu

Michoacan state eateries celebrate the simple pleasures of mole poblano, Swiss enchiladas with chicken and green sauce, and pork ribs with tomatillo sauce. The west side location is a classic taqueria (read: diner) serving a crowd that grew up eating the stuff.

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Nuevo Acapulco

24409 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted Western Suburbs

440-734-3100

Mexican, Menu

This colorful Mexican restaurant offers a large menu of well-prepared standards like burritos and enchiladas, and a few traditional dishes like shrimp in garlic and chicken in mole.

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Ohio City Burrito

1844 West 25th St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-644-0908

Mexican

Consider this locally grown shop, run by an Ohio City-based brother-sister team, your alternative to that Denver-based chain, offering friendly staff, fast service, and fat burritos stuffed with a variety of freshly prepped fillings. Soft tacos and salads add variety. Take out, or dine in at one of the brightly painted tables.
Villa y Zapata

8505 Madison Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-961-4369

Mexican, Menu

Don't let the plain decor fool you: All the excitement you need waits on your plate at this no-nonsense Mexican restaurant, starting with the first tongue-tingling taste of the table salsa and ending with the last bite of the soft, caramely cajeta for dessert. Other faves include homemade guacamole and some of the best chiles rellenos north of the Rio Grande. Full bar, good selection of Mexican beers and tequilas.

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Zócalo Mexican Grill & Tequileria

2071 E. 4th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-781-0420

Mexican, Menu

Casual, comfortable, and beautifully appointed, this Mexican bar and grill is an inexpensive stop for after-work unwinding or for grabbing a bite before downtown entertainment. While the food isn't always as interesting as the decor, it partners up perfectly with the vast tequila collection, featuring nearly 100 brands served straight up, in flights, or as part of 30 or so oversize cocktails.