Some of the best tacos I've ever had. This is a great Mexican restaurant right in the heart of Girard. Spacious with interesting artwork. (So I took photos to include here!) The mahi mahi tacos were very good. Barbacoa (braised beef) is delicious. My cousin ordered a quesadilla platter and it was enormous... the size of her plate practically (it folds over). She asked for a vegetarian version and the kitchen substituted with grilled cauliflower which she loved. Our server Alexia was a doll. Very accommodating. The entire staff was so helpful. They have a full bar and it looks like they turn into a nightclub atmosphere at night. We went during lunch on a Saturday and were seated immediately. Highly recommended. They have a rooftop patio but we didn't see it. read more

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Stopped by for our first time. What a great place. Atmosphere was nice. Great music. Ordered the hibiscus margarita and my friend ordered the pineapple margarita. She asked for a splash of coconut in hers. Both were delicious! I had the North Side burrito and she had tacos. Both were great. The manager brought out their newest dessert. Queso fresco cheesecake. It was perfect. Not too sweet! Prices were very reasonable and service was good! read more

El Hefe - Queso cheesecake. - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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I want to like this place. The bar is excellent and the staff always helpful. The problem is the food not be consistent. The Asada way( skirt steak ) can be fresh and seasoned well. Usually, the staff will ask how do you want your steak prepared. The mid rare is the best. Tonight there was no discussion and the steak was served obviously old by a day or two and was bland warm and grey. My sons was the same way. My wife ordered Adada fahita and our plates looked identical to hers. Poor quality. read more

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The atmosphere is amazing! The food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and attentive. I would go weekly if I lived here. read more

El Hefe - Al Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

Alexia was a fantastic server, very knowledgeable and did not disappoint with her food suggestions. The restaurant was all decorated for Halloween and had such a fun vibe. Loved the atmosphere as much as the drinks. Taco Tuesday is my thing and I'm always looking for fun local taco places when I travel. It did not disappoint! read more

El Hefe - Lavender Lemonade Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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Look, I don't go anywhere anymore. The beautiful wife and I are getting old & boring. But we still come here time to time. Such good food; shame it isn't busier more often. read more

El Hefe - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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I'm from Florida and Texas, have seen little hole in the wall Mexicans joints everywhere. This place is 100% worth the visit. The triple threat burrito was devoured by my kids, and the rest of us had ala carte tacos. The pickled jalapeño appetizer is especially nice, this is similar to what they serve in Tijuana joints. read more

stopped in just to grab a drink after picking up my wedding dress nearby and I had just the best experience. The food was amazing. the pork belly taco was genuinely life changing. I've never left a review in my life but I had to for this because it was that good. read more

I went here while visiting nearby. We had cocktails and shared appetizers. I had a cucumber jalapeño margarita. It had a little heat, and I enjoyed it. We shared chips, salsa, and guacamole. I had a chicken chimichanga. Others had tacos with various fillings. The chimichanga was great. Andrew was our server and took good care of us. I'd definitely go back. read more

Gourmet Mexican! Excellent and fresh! Great service! Fantastic jalapeño margarita! read more

El Hefe - Jalapeño Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

We drive past this place a few times a week always saying we're gonna stop by, today we finally did and it was worth the wait! Saul greeted us as we entered and seated us with no wait. It seemed a little slow but we've seen this place packed more often than not. Wednesday is fajita night, buy one get one half off. From start to finish El Hefe is not your typical Mexican food restaurant. Starting from having unique decor (no Jarritos bottles lining the walls or Dia de los Muertos decorations all around) to chicharrones as complimentary treat instead of chips and salsa. Don't worry, you can still order some chips and salsa for an appetizer. We went with the medium salsa (you can do mild, medium, or hot), green and DELICIOUS!! If you've had fajitas once then you can guarantee to have had fajitas at most restaurants in your area. NOT HERE!!! Ordered chicken fajitas and this was the most delicious, juiciest chicken laid on a bed of sautéed onions, peppers, and mushrooms with refried beans and rice on the side and plated, not on the overdone sizzling pan on a slab of wood. I ordered "The Boss" margarita, a pineapple margarita with Tajin on the rim - MMMMMMMM!!! Dessert we had a cake sampler which consisted of a slice each of Tres Leche, Chocoflan, and Carlotta cake. I wish I would have ordered some to go, I want more. Saul was an amazing server and helped make our night perfect. read more

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Great margaritas and food and service!!! Taco Tuesday and Wednesday half off second fajita.

We stopped on our way through town. Had the appetizer with four dips and all were great! Also enjoyed tacos and burritos. Our server was personable and had great suggestions of things to try. We'd definitely stop here again! read more

Took my team here for dinner after our sales meeting. They can accommodate large groups and the staff was very attentive. Great food and nice bar menu. Everyone loved their meal, Al pastor was good, the steak tacos were my favorite. Pinche Dips app has something for everyone, and the Queso Fundido was really good. BUT, the star of the show were the CHURRO WAFFLES!!! Amazing!!! Some of the best churros I've ever had!!! read more

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Best brunch in the area hands down. Live music and great drinks.... What else do you need? All the food and apps were delicious read more

El Hefe - Lavender margarita and Mexican iced coffee - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

Drinks and apps are off the chain. If you want dips just order a 4 way dip (you'll see it). The serving sizes are pretty much the same when you're paying full price. The queso is bigger, but also has meat in it so, you get what you pay for there. Other than that place is modern with a laid back staff. The seats are comfortable and spaced out. Music is bumping. Over all great. read more

Just moved around the corner so we have been visiting more often and we have loved everything so far! The 4 dip app is the best! We have had the bowls, the tacos, the fajitas, and more. We will be back! read more

Our first stop...finally. El Hefe was recommended to us by the waiter of a different Mexican restaurant. ‍. The hubs got ceviche which has said was good 8/10. I got the shrimp tacos and there was a bite of shrimp every time! Their 'Rita's were good with a slight citrus flavor. Not your typical 6page menu Mexican Restaurant. read more

El Hefe - Civiche - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

Best burrito I've ever had. A little pricey but good is excellent, fresh and prepared quickly. Friendly staff too.

A new entree on their specials menu worthy of an update. I had the seafood Quesadillas which were fantastic. Consisted of four quesadillas stuffed with shrimp and white fish and then topped with a few more chunks of shrimp and whitefish smothered in queso and lightly garnished with greens and radish slices, this made for an absolutely delicious meal. A side of rice and a small river of queso made this dish simply divine. Highly recommend. read more

El Hefe - Seafood Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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One of the best margaritas I've ever had. Food is always on point. Especially the dips. The service is always pleasant and timely. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Ohio. read more

El Hefe - Dip sampler and frozen margaritas. - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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Queso dip of any kind is absolutely delicious and we tried the "Triple Threat" burrito: 10/10 no question most amazing burrito i've ever had in my life. Tacos are just as good, server was super nice and refilled waters often. Definitely recommend, ambiance is nice as well, very comfortable seating and lighting. Prices might seem a tiny bit steep but it is 100% worth it and way better than other places of the same price tag. read more

Creative twist on authentic Mexican cuisine. The artwork is absolutely breathtaking and was done by a muralist from Mexico City. The cocktails are delicious and reasonably priced. I've eaten here twice in the last two weeks! The chef and owner are so friendly and kind. The servers and bartenders are very friendly and checked in regularly. I was also there for live music from a wonderful local artist named Tyler Jenkins. It so sad to see negative feedback form a wonderful restaurant because people expected their version of Mexican food.. The owners and founders of this restaurant are both from Mexico and trained chefs. read more

El Hefe - Smoked Pineapple Bourbon Sour - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

The food and service were incredible!! I had the ceviche...OH SO GOOD! My husband had beef tacos and a barbacoa taco...excellent!

I enjoyed this restaurant too much - the food was all good, and I ate too much of it! It had a nice atmosphere with a solo guitar player/singer plying his trade. The servers were friendly and helpful. I had a strawberry margarita, chicken soup (tasty), the chips & 4 salsas plate (the corn mix was excellent; the verde delicious; the queso very good but runnier/thin than expected; the guacamole too tart for me), and the three tacos plate (I got shrimp, ground beef & steak: The shrimp was great, the others very good). The tacos were supposed to have crunchy shells, and the server offered to replace them. I recommend El Hefe and would eat there again. read more

El Hefe - 3 tacos - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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Lamb stew is off the hook - reminds me of soups I've had in New Mexico and Arizona. So excited there is somewhere near home that makes it. Staff is so enthusiastic, friendly and cares about their food. Great millennial music and live bands. Will definitely be back! read more

Found this gem while traveling on business. Will visit on my next trip to the area. The cocktails were spot on, food was excellent, the atmosphere was welcoming and friendly. Service was good. read more

El Hefe - a tray of guacamole and chips - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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Great food, found El Hefe on Yelp, went to check it out and I am far, far from disappointed. Great atmosphere too, good music always going, super friendly staff, quick service. First time going but I'll be a repeat customer for sure. read more

I'm giving them a ** because of the great service and their atmosphere. Our waiter was wonderful, honestly he was too good for the restaurant. He was cordial, swift with service and took great care of our group. Now, to the restaurant, I have NEVER had to purchase chips and salsa, Queso is usually extra but it is usually a wonderful thick cheesy sauce with chilis. The small cup that was presented on a little tray with a dozen snd and a half triangles was a runny, thin, white watery mess. The first one, their Fundoto was not fun in a bowl. It had the appearance of chunky vomit. To give them the benefit of the doubt it was sampled but was sent back. The next bowl was supposed to be a cheese dip. It had a faint cheese flavor, but, was like they had purchased cheap dollar store cheese in a jar and had blended it with hot water to give it the texture of clam chowder. Now let's talk chips! I have had in house made fresh chips. They are crisp, warm and very flavorful. The absolute best was in a small restaurant in Phoenix where many of the patrons were from below the boarder, you know it's authentic if the patrons are from the country. The chips at El Hefe were tooth chipping hard, cold flat tasting excuses for a chip. Imagine cardboard with a thin layer of cement spread over it, that would be my best description. Now I ordered two tacos because it was Taco Tuesday. They weren't bad but they were not Tacos and they were not traditional street tacos. And at $2.50 the price was appropriate but nothing to write home about. Now the Enchiladas looked like Flautas. They were about the size of a man's thumb in circumference, hard on the outside and the Mole sauce looked like refried beans with a dark chocolate candy bar melted in it. For the $14.95 price the salad which was to accompany the dish was not served unless they count the small piece of green and single thin onion slice as a salad. The person who ordered it was not impressed. The burrito, which usually comes with beans, rice or some type of side came alone on a dried out cracked wooden board that looked like a case of food poisoning waiting to happen. It was alone on the board. No beans, no rice, no salad and we were told they are extra items. Ok, so let's get to happy hour. I purchased a Pina Colada. It tasted good but you know a Pina Colada doesn't usually come in a high ball glass. It was not a listed beverage so my minuscule beverage was $10.00! Margaritas were the only happy hour choice and they were $7 in a small version of a Margarita glass. There will be NO return to El Hefe. When I looked at the reviews I was shocked to see the rave reviews. I think instead of paying for reviews they need to work on their menu snd rethink their pricing. I could see if everything was high quality protein and fresh high quality vegetables but alas, not so. The Tres Leche cake was great. I wish I could find out where they purchased it. Based on everything else it can't be in house. read more

This place doesn't deserve any stars! I orders the El Chop bowl with shrimp and it looked like slop. I was very disgusted and sick to my stomach. I did not recommend ordering from this place, this was my first time ordering from this place and it was awful. The food was cold. read more

El Hefe - Mexican Near Me - Girard, Ohio

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Food and drinks were amazing, cool atmosphere, however, I had to ask for a glass of water 2 times and then the 3rd time my husband had get it at the bar. It wasn't re-fills either. We will be back, hopefully the service will be better next time. read more

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Yummy from beginning to end! No pics bc I couldn't wait to eat! Got the guacamole appetizer along with 1 chicken taco. It... was .... plenty.... Very flavorful! And don't miss out on dessert! The churro waffles were amazing! read more

The food is not that great. Won't be back. The workstaff is very good !! Good location for the area if u like the food

Everything Was Wonderful! Food and Staff! I will definitely be Back!! The Bloody Maria Drink Was Wonderful, Can't say how much more wonderful This place Is. !!!! read more

Service was great, excellent food presentation. Upscale Mexican food. That did not disappoint for a good price. I will definitely eat here again. read more

I moved to the area from California and have been craving authentic food from Mexico City. This place never disappoints! My go to's are the ahi tostada & shrimp tacos. The Tinga is also really good! Don't get me started on the drinks!! The hibiscus marg is so fresh & my absolute fav! I can count on the food always being fresh, not something I can say for every restaurant in the area. read more

Great food and maybe better atmosphere. Beautiful murals. Quality cocktails. Nice rooftop open air bar. Help this place make it!

This place is quickly becoming one of our favorite spots! We have been there numerous times with multiple people and not one time have we had a bad experience or a subpar meal! Everything that I have tried has been delicious! The ceviche is delicious, the carne esata is tender and very flavorful, the esquittes dip is one of our favorites! The shrimp tacos, the burritos and the mexi-can burger, yes burger at a Mexican restaurant are all very good! This may sound strange because when I was told to try it here I was a little taken back but the NY Strip steak is simply amazing. I am not one that orders steak out very often because I think mine are the best but I have had it a few times and it is wonderful! Always cooked to the temp I like it and the seasoning on it is perfect! Their drink selection is pretty large including several draft beers, margaritas, smoked bourbons plus a full bar. Give this place I try, I doubt that you will be disappointed! read more

Food is definitely a step up from regular Mexican restaurants! Drink selection is also a step up...had a grilled pineapple margarita with a cinnamon clove simply syrup. Service was great too!!! No negatives to speak of! read more

El Hefe offers outrageously delicious food and a fun and upbeat atmosphere! Jorge, the owner, is incredibly welcoming, gracious and dynamic! The wait staff is attentive, patient and kind. The bold color graffiti style interior and exterior artwork is aesthetically eye-popping pleasing! We loved everything we ordered because it was made with love and exceptional creativity and tasted phenomenally fresh! El Hefe makes hot chocolate and Cafe De Olla (coffee) unique and memorable with deep and unusual ingredients! The guacamole, salsa and cheese dip are off the taste buds chart magnificent! The chicken and beef Casa Burritos and Huevos Rancheros are a symphony of sensational flavors! The Chocolate Flan is a dreamy confection ending meant for sharing! We loved El Hefe's super positive energy and look forward to our next visit! read more