Mexican in Cleveland

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  • El Jalapenos

    1313 W. 117th St., Lakewood Western Suburbs

    216-226-9765

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Luchita's

    36 Park Ln., Hudson Akron/Summit County

    330-655-0059

    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.
  • Marcelita's

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

    330-656-2129

    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

    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.
    3 articles
  • Nuevo Acapulco

    24409 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted Western Suburbs

    440-734-3100

    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.
    2 articles
  • Zócalo Mexican Grill & Tequileria

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

    216-781-0420

    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.

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