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    Avo Modern Mexican

    4.2 (243 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Polla Ala Crema
    Allyson P.

    I met a friend at Avo Modern Mexican in Ohio City for a girls' night dinner, and overall it was a good experience. I started with the Blackberry Hibiscus Margarita, which was light, refreshing, and a great way to kick off the evening. We shared the Avo Trio with guacamole, queso, and salsa. The salsa wasn't my favorite, but the guacamole was honestly some of the best I've ever had, and the queso was excellent. At $20, it felt a little pricey, but the portion was generous enough for sharing. For my entrée, I ordered the Pollo Ala Crema, thin slices of sautéed chicken breast with cream sauce, Spanish rice, grilled corn, Brussels sprouts, a crispy corn cake, aji verde, and crumbled bacon. It was a unique combination of flavors that worked really well together, and I enjoyed the dish overall. Parking is available on the street, or after 6 p.m. you can park in the lot adjacent to the restaurant and pay through the mobile app, which was convenient. Overall, I had a good meal and enjoyed the atmosphere. While everything was solid, I'm not sure I'd make a special trip back with so many great Mexican restaurants in the area that I still want to try.

    Pineapple jarritos, Yum Yum Shrimp Taco, birria taco

    The birria taco was excellent! The barbacoa meat in the birria taco was so flavorful. I would definitely go back again.

    Meghan O.

    Avo never disappoints! The service is great, I love the atmosphere, and it's the perfect dinner spot. The dip trio is my favorite thing to order - the chorizo queso, goat cheese guac and street corn salsa. I got the OC bowl this time and it was very refreshing! My favorite thing is the rim options they have for the margaritas - citrus floral is the best!

    Ceviche with tortilla chips
    Ashley T.

    I feel like Avo has the best ceviche in Cleveland! I'm Colombian & I know ceviche. The flavor is amazing and it's a good serving portion, 2-3 people can share. Their elote is pretty tasty too. I usually order the single tacos (birria, mahi mahi and lobster) my favorite! We sat at the bar this time and Brooke was great. Friendly, nice smile and patient!

    Spicy Chorizo Enchiladas
    Amanda M.

    Stopped in on a whim after shopping at the Westside Market and were pleasantly surprised! We started with a couple cocktails. One was a special called "Honey I'm Home," and I got the "Kissing the Beehive," which was spicy and delicious. For an appetizer, we had the Maduros, and they were fantastic! Both sauces were packed with flavor. For mains, we tried another special, the Spicy Chipotle Enchiladas, along with the BBQ Carnitas Nachos. Everything was incredibly fresh, the portions were huge, and the service was great. Honestly surprised there wasn't a crowd...this place deserves one. We'll definitely be back!

    Menu
    Ashly A.

    My husband and I stopped here during the week for lunch after some appointments. The vibe in the restaurant is so fun definitely a modern Mexican vibe. Our server was very friendly and answered all the questions we had about the menu and food! We ordered a variety of different tacos (Bbq Pork, Mahi Mahi, and Barbaco Birria) and some fried plantain (Maduros). The flavors of the tacos and the plantains were wonderful and the topping on the tacos were nice servings! We came here for the Gluten free options, they are marked clear on the menu and they have dedicated fryers for chips and such. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

    Tacos
    Jesse J.

    Ambiance was very cool inside. Bar was right in the middle and was a modern design place. Chairs were very comfortable and nice. Service was all fantastic. We had someone even in training and everything went well Food was all very good also. Would recommend to anyone to go

    Carly C.

    My family and I visited Avo for an early lunch on Wednesday, and we had such a great experience at this lovely eatery. The table that we were seated at was family style which accommodated our larger group. Everyone at the table tried different things, so I got the chance to taste test and everything was appetizing, including my own food! I ordered the birria style taco and the lobster taco. The lobster taco was definitely a standout for me! The grilled corn paired with the lobster alone had me sold. This unique combination of seafood on a corn shell with a flavorful aioli was absolutely delicious! Service was slow from time to time, but overall we had a great experience.

    Best cocktail  with smoky taste and dried orange!!!
    Jacqueline P.

    Well it is time for some good fresh tating Mexi... We started with the cool mango habanero and lime chips and when I say it was fresh, it Was!!! Birria shredded chicken taco was served hot with melted, crusty cheese. The consumme was amazingly good! I even finished the broth goodness with my chips . Chorizo potato cilantro taco was full of chorizo with crispy lil taters...yum oh yum! Habanero margaritas with citrus jalapeño rim rim rim was so good, I had two! Tequila old fashion was okay... too sweet but I an order something else next time. Over all, good dinner with great Server, Sophia!

    Pollo Ala Crema
    Xan S.

    We drive over an hour to eat here sometimes, the food is that good! Everything we've had here is always next level delicious. Julia P was a wonderful server and made the experience perfect. Thanks again!

    Chicken enchiladas
    Mayya T.

    This place was so good. The ambiance, service and food were all top notch. The portions are very generous and we had to take most to go and finish later. The decor of the restaurant is also very nice.

    Breakfast burrito
    Eion P.

    **BRUNCH REVIEW*** Our favorite brunch spot in Ohio City is Avo...have been twice and it never disappoints. The breakfast burrito is huge, easily four meals' worth. It's smothered in rich chorizo queso and so rich yet perfect hangover cure. The shrimp and grits were insaneeee. But the 10/10 bite has to be the maple pork. They serve it with a perfectly cooked egg and a touch of mint...it's a well-rounded dish that manages to be both sophisticated and comforting. The atmosphere is classic, casual Mexican, and the service was quick and friendly.

    House Margarita + two incredible apps (queso and guac)
    Abbey C.

    We went here for dinner on a Saturday & we fell in love! The food was incredible. Appetizers were show stopping. Special shout out to the queso with chorizo. It was a Saturday night downtown, so I always expect that anywhere we go service won't be super quick. However, they brought everything out quickly and service was stellar. As you can see by the photos, the vibes of the place were super fun! I love the high top stools that they have. Some places have very uncomfortable high top stools, but these felt like real chairs.

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    The best birria tacos I have ever had but the service is absolutely horrendous. Will be ordering carry out next time.

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    Had avocado toast. Very good. Go here. Huge portion. Took 1/2 home. This needs to be 85 characters.

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