This was my first time going here and the food was amazing. Margaritas so good. Everything was…read moregood the staff friendly and very clean. Yummy yummy.

We were greeted warmly and immediately. We were helped to our seat right away. Our server was…read moreattentive and knowledgeable. She gave suggestions when asked and affirmed our choices. We both really enjoyed our food and even had some to take home. We enjoyed the chips and salsa even. Tijuana is decorated nicely and is a clean establishment. Sundays kids eat free.

This was the second time coming to this restaurant. The food was very good and we enjoyed…read moreourselves. It was not easy to talk with our waitress though because she couldn't hear us and we couldn't hear her half the time. There were a lot of people in the restaurant because it's one of the only ones around that's open on Monday. So maybe that was an issue with being able to hear.

Excellent dinner experience on our first visit. Place is clean, spacious, and good dining table…read moreoptions include booths, traditional tables, high tops, and a small party. Service was attentive and pleasant. Free chips and salsa. The queso with chorizo was excellent. Street corn was pretty good. Great flavor. Really enjoyed my chicken tacos. Family enjoyed their quesadillas and enchiladas. Everything was fresh and tasty. Would recommend trying this place.

I have seen a lot of good reviews of Johnny G's. My wife and…read moreI were out in Painesville and decided to stop by. The decor is nice and the restaurant is very clean. The bar was hoping on a Thursday night and the margaritas looked very tasty and were going down easy. I order the steak street tacos with beans and rice. The tacos and the beans were great however the rice was lacking in my opinion. I should've just put some salsa on it and it would've been great. My wife had the ceviche and she really really liked it. Speaking of salsa, the house salsa that was served with the tortillas was very good a little bit of salt and a squeeze a lime, and it was perfect. Our waitress was a very nice young lady who was hustling as she was the only waitress on staff that night. All in all, this is a good place. I would highly recommend it and I'll be back again.

Well we wanted to like this place and support it as it's one of Painesville's newest restaurants…read morebut unfortunately it leaves nothing to be desired. When walking into the restaurant we were not promptly greeted by the hostess even though they weren't very busy. When we were seated my associate who I was with had to flag a waitress down to get our drink orders. When the drinks came they were massively overfilled and spilled on the table which for the prices of the drinks it didn't have the best presentation. The food we ordered was bland, I ordered the steak and shrimp fajitas which lacked flavor and seasoning. On top of the lacking flavor the fajitas were not served hot and didn't sizzle or smoke like fajitas should smoke. We also were disappointed since many items listed on the menu weren't available. This restaurant also lacks a website to show off their menu which in 2025 is something that all restaurants should have along with a social media presence. I also didn't like that this restaurant tried to pull a fast one by charging $2 extra for shrimp when it did not specify that up-charge in the menu which is completely unacceptable. Overall this restaurant is a sorry excuse of a Mexican restaurant but I do see the potential of this place being on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares or Jon Taffer's Bar Rescue.

A unique addition to cleveland eateries Every meal…read moreIs an exploration of exotic flavors elegantly blended Expect your taste buds to be awakened Expect to return many times

Last Friday night we visited Paloma for the first time. We made a reservation on Open Table (which…read moreworked well), hoping to land a table on the patio. Alas, when we arrived at 5:50pm (for our 6 pm reservation), the patio was full, and so, after some back-and-forth about wanting a table in the dining room and not a high-top at the bar, we were seated. The vibe was odd, perhaps because we were the only ones in the seating area but also because of the decor, layout, and furniture: not quite fancy, not quite charming. Rather than warmth and graciousness, I felt like we were imposing on the team by showing up for dinner. Undaunted, we pressed on. Shortly, we were greeted by a friendly team member who answered some questions. We eventually ordered the made-to-order guac and margaritas. The guac was the highlight of the evening. It was fresh, generous, and well-presented. The margaritas were also good. No complaints! Next, we placed our order: meat tacos for me, a burrito dish for my wife, and a shared order of the corn dish. The orders came in good time, all except for the corn. When we asked about it, the reply was "oh, so you'd like to add corn?" "No!" I said. "We'll just take the one we already ordered!!" During this light-hearted exchange, we were also promised an additional side of chips to go with the abundant guac. "Three minutes" was the reply. Never came. The entrees were universally too spicy. I love spicy food, but this level of spice obliterates what I think was a really lovely set of dishes. My wife and I both struggled to get through it because of the heat. Sadly, the team's stinginess with refilling water only added to the spice experience. The makeup corn order was promised "in three minutes" and did arrive in five or six. It's a lovely companion dish, even though timing caused an odd imbalance of food temps. When it was time to settle up, our team member told us she would package up the leftovers and would be back "in three minutes with the bill" because she was also tending the patio. By then, I asked, "is that three minutes or fifteen?!" She returned promptly; we paid the bill and headed to the VAD courtyard for live music. Bottom line: great location and intriguing concept. Something is amiss with the training and team support. As for the food, only the guac and margarita would draw me back.

Stopped into Blue Habanero for a quick lunch and were really impressed. We ordered the Pineapple…read moreHabanero Margarita and the Mango Margarita which both came out flaming and tasted incredibly fresh. Such a fun presentation and great flavor. For food, we tried the BBQ Pork Tacos and the Al Pastor Bowl, and honestly we couldn't say enough good things about either dish. Everything was flavorful and really well done. The only small surprise was that chips and salsa weren't included automatically, but they were only $3 if you want to add them, which isn't bad. The service was amazing! Our server seemed genuinely passionate, happy, and excited about the food, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be going back!

Tried Blue Habanero for the first time, our waitress was great! Sadly I didn't catch her name but a…read morevery sweet, spunky lady. They have great freshly made margaritas and I even tried their soft serve margarita which was delicious!! Ordered the nachos which were decent and would have again. Alternatively, I was not a fan of the entree which was the shrimp enchiladas. Not super flavorful, shrimp was a little rubbery, and the tortilla was very grainy and not my favorite. Overall probably would go again for margs and nachos but wouldn't come back necessarily for the food.

We stopped in for dinner tonight and I realized I've never actually written a review, even though…read morewe've been coming to El Orito Tacos since they first opened. This place truly never disappoints. Every visit the food is hot, fresh, and consistent -- which is something you don't always find. We've honestly never had a bad meal here. Tonight we ordered the Burrito Texas, which was incredible -- stuffed with steak, seasoned pork, and bacon, then topped with chorizo, melted cheese, and pineapple. It was served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream and was packed with flavor. We also had the Chicken & Steak Fajitas and two beef tacos with cheese, lettuce, and black beans. Everything came out hot and delicious. They were really busy tonight and our server, Paola, seemed newer, so the service wasn't quite as attentive as we've experienced on past visits. One small disappointment was the specials board when we walked in listed chicken and steak fajitas for $15. When the bill came, it was $19.99. When I asked about it, we were told the $15 price was for shrimp only, which was confusing based on what the board said. Overall, this is still one of our regular go-to spots because the food is consistently great. Hopefully the specials board gets clarified, but we'll definitely be back.

Stumbled on this place driving to a show, and wow I am so glad we stopped. Everything we got was…read morethe best! Absolutely loved the dip trio, guac, queso and a bean dip. I would go back just for that. Service was great and food was fantastic! I wish it wasn't so far or else this would be our go to mexican spot!!

I passed this place numerous times. I finally made it in. Beautiful decor, friendly service and a…read moremenu with plenty to choice from. The salsa was some of the best I've had. Thick and well seasoned. Our entree was decent. I had to add salt and pepper for flavor, but other than that we enjoyed our meal. They have specials every day which are all good deals. I recommend you give them a try.

El Palenque was A-okay. We had just flown into the airport to visit family and needed somewhere…read moreclose for lunch. I got the fajita lunch special with steak. The quality of the steak was not great and I wasn't crazy about the seasoning. My stepdaughter got some chicken tacos, but said no after one bite. We tasted the tacos and they were very salty. My husband got a grilled chicken dish, which was the best out of the bunch. The rice & beans were yummy. Management was very friendly and accommodating about the salty tacos. The best thing about El Palenque was the friendliness of the staff.

Love this place. Come here for the Dias de Los Muertes decor alone! This is not your parents hole…read morein the wall boring Mexican. Tables outside, if the weather is nice, or plenty of room inside. Super friendly service..

The margaritas were very reasonably priced for the size and alcohol content. The flaming blue has a…read morestrong coconut flavor, which I loved, but even the non-coconut loving members of my family thought this tasted good. We also really enjoyed the food here. The complementary chips are thick like homemade. We were not super hungry ordered our meals off the appetizer menu. The nachos and quesadillas were soooo good. I'm usually pretty skeptical of strip mall restaurants. This place proves you can't judge a book by the cover.