Love this place! I love how unique the food is and the fact that they bring you these yummy marinated vegetables to your table as an app. So delicious! Seriously I would eat there everyday if I could! read more

New Mexican restaurant in Painesville. Don't let the location fool you, it's tucked away in a shopping center. Great decor and atmosphere, when you walk in you it's like your in a restaurant downtown. I asked my server to give me a suggestion, and I'm glad I took it. I can't remember the name of thee dish, but it was similar to a flatbread, but instead of the bread, it was a large tortilla loaded with crispy pork, fresh veggies and cheese. I'll definitely go back!!! read more

El Taco Macho - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Fantastic Food !!! I love the spicy margarita too. Close to home , great authentic food, and atmosphere is nice too!

This would be my favorite restaurant if it weren't 30 miles away. Great food, friendly service.

Hands down the best Mexican street food place within 35 miles. Can't think of any place in either Lake or Cuyahoga counties that had better food. It's a smaller place, but the food was very fresh. We tried both a vegetarian and a serious meat eater dish. Both were solid! I will be back here again for lunch, dinner, and takeout. Next review I will show food, too hungry this time to wait. read more

Very good food, my main issue was very slow service.. took almost 45 mins to receive and food other then chips & salsa, other then that good stuff read more

The best in town.a must go to place great price service is awesome. .5 stars....................

Loved the lunch options... food is of exceptional quality and beautiful presentation! Staff is courteous and attentive. Atmosphere is very clean, very trendy and modern! Haven't tried the dinner options but we loved our first experience so much we will be back. Lunch fajitas were amazing! read more

El Taco Macho - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

oedered doordash from El Taco Macho...was the worse meal ever. It had no taste to it ...the rice was mushy...one red pepper one green pepper one green bean one lima bean...yuk who puts this in mexican rice. if there was a cup of food in this aluminum pan we were lucky. So much for going small local establishment. Won't be back read more

Food was very good glad to see Mexican that's just doesn't smother in cheese and add refried Beens. Booths are not comfortable at all, the table is to far away and bench is very narrow. We asked to move to a table and they were fine with us doing so. Want to try the street corn on next visit heard it is amazing. Menu is not super big but they sure do it well. I like that they not only put out a very tasty product but worry about presentation also. Do not hesitate if you are on the fence. read more

El Taco Macho - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

3rd visit to El Taco Macho today. The food and service have been amazing all three times! Must try the place. Beautiful atmosphere. Quaint bar area. Drink specials! read more

El Taco Macho - Amazing new place! Food was great!I had guacamaya, crunchy pork belly skin stopped with Arbol sauce and lime on white bread.. side of rice. - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

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Salsa was great and the guacamole was good. I loved the street tacos, especially the barbacoa and tinga. I think the prices are higher than they should be, but I'll probably be back anyway. Barbacoa on the brain. Really great flavor. read more

This joint is supposed to be a Mexican street food whatever? Clearly nobody has been to Mexico and tried real street food, first off this is too expensive $65 for a two person dinner is way too much, service was awful all servers were more into their phones than attending customers, they were not very knowledgeable either, portions are too small and not worth the trip, sorry not good. read more

If I was a meat eater my review may be higher so keep that in mind. Very limited options on the menu for vegetarians and vegans. I wasn't overly impressed with my food. I ordered two veggie tacos for $5. They we tiny but full of lightly grilled peppers, broccoli, onion, and squash. They lacked any real seasoning. I also ordered black beans and those came out with cheese on top after I asked about cheese being in either dish. Service was minimal at best, no water refill, empty salsa container and no thanks for coming or have a nice day when I paid and left. I was passing though and this sounded like a good spot. I would personally go somewhere else next time I'm over this way. Overall Meh. read more

My family and I were so excited to have a Taqueria near us! We were not disappointed! El taco macho boasts authentic Mexican street food and they meant it! Reasonable prices and real Mexican food! We loved it. read more

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Great Mexican food! Great atmosphere. We have never had a bad experience. The street corn is so good!

Great staff. But honestly the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Brought me back to eating school lunches.

Super tasty...everything! First time here, won't be our last. Margaritas, chips and salsa, street corn, chicken fajitas and mojada burrito....all was way above! Glad we tried this place tonight...the service was awesome too. Painesville, Ohio has a shining star....Painesville is lucky to have such a gem in it's community. Keep up the good work read more

always a super fun place. Delicious, unexpected food. Very authentic. awesome margs. A favorite gathering place for my tribe. Going tonight actually! read more

Authentic Mexican tacos! Stopped by this awesome place after a hike, could not have been more satisfied with the food, service and atmosphere! read more

Taco Macho is our "go-to" place! Almost weekly! We usually have the same couple of waiters. My kids and I get the same thing and they all know as soon as we walk in! They bring my son the salt and hot sauce right away and make sure we are getting the same drinks and food! Very nice and always great food and service! read more

Always a favorite, authentic tacos, the veggies with the chips, the atmosphere. Full service bar....

I stopped at this place on a Saturday night for dinner ! It is located inside a plaza. The dining area was very inviting and cozy but I decided to sit by the bar which is in the further back and rather small. The chips were brought out with salsa and also pickled cabbage! The chips were so different than anything I have ever had. Usually chips are just plain in most Mexican restaurant but this chips were seasoned and flavored . One of my favorite chips I have had in a Mexican restaurant. I started off with traditional margarita which was very good and good price for it ! For dinner I got al pastor burrito and their spicy shrimp dish. The food presentation was excellent but the flavor in the food was beyond amazing! Everything was seasoned flavored so tastefully. The bartenders were very nice and friendly. The atmosphere was very cozy and the food is excellent. One of my favorite Mexican restaurant! I will surely be back to try more things on the menu! read more

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The décor in this place is amazing. Old school wrestling masks on the walls. Very modern feel inside as opposed to the old looking plaza it is located in. The food is great. I am not too well versed on what is or isn't "authentic Mexican food," but I would venture to say this is pretty close to authentic. There is a side of pickled cabbage that comes with the chips as a salsa substitute. You still get the salsa, but it comes as an alternative, and it's a pretty good alternative. The food is well flavored, and the presentation is on the up and up as well. Even my gordita looked perfectly designed on my plate. The only confusing piece is why an authentic Mexican restaurant has a pepperoni pizza quesadilla on the menu... but even that sounds pretty good though right? read more

Love this place. A little different from standard Mexican fare, but delicious. Tortas are amazing, but I have enjoyed everything I have tried. read more

Ordered a beef taco with a side of rice and beans for my 3 year old as well as a side order of tamales smothered in crema and salsa to be delivered to my house via the DoorDash service. What we got was in the photos attached to this review. On the top was a pork taco with no sides whatsoever and on the bottom were naked tamales with no crema or salsa (not to mention the tamale was so hard it hurt to bite into). Safe to say this was a terrible dinner and if I wanted half-assed Mexican food I would of just ate at Taco Bell. Will never eat at this place again. read more

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These guys and gals took it up a notch. Serving sizes are large, ingredients are fresh. read more

Small place in a strip mall but excellent food. Had the Camaron Enchillado (shrimp tacos). They had a bit of spice but they were cooked just right and very good. Looking forward to coming back next time I'm in the area. Note the meal includes three tacos. I ate one before realizing these were so good I had to write a review. read more

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Amazing food and service. I am obsessed with the Street Corn and authentic tacos. The burritos are all divine and the salsas and guacamole are some of the best I have had. read more

Went here for dinner on a Monday night to check it out. Have heard excellent reviews from everyone that has been here. Walked in, Not crowded at all, so we got seated right away. The waiter brought us chips and salsa, (salsa is delicious!!) I ordered the Taquitos and a side of rice. It was so good. So many unique and different flavors that make El Taco Macho stand out among the other Mexican restaurants in the area. The only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5, is the service was really slow. There were only 3 tables taken including ours, and it took forever for the Waiter to come around. Also, it was pretty warm in the restaurant. I think they needed to turn the air conditioner on. And also, it was loud. I wasn't sure if it was because the building is so tall or the rocks on the wall bouncing off sound. But, With all this being said, I would definitely go back. My father got the Street Corn and said it was THE BEST! read more

Great food! Best Mexican I have had in a long time. And great job Marcus thanks for serving us today!

Amazing selection and Great food. It's worth the drive from Cleveland. #ElTacoMacho #GS3Photography

Chicken and rice always solid when I order on door dash. Never had a problem with this spot.

I'm so glad this place is only two miles from my house. This isn't your run of the mill Mexican place. Think closer to "Barrio" than a "Don Tequila's". Cool decor (except didn't understand all the soft drinks in front of store). If you get the tacos think more tapas style. Not a huge portion but the flavors are there. If you want a big portion get a burrito. My wife is vegetarian and she said her veggie burrito was the best she's ever had. Not mushy veggies in a mushy tortilla like most places. My camaron enchilada was well seasoned, fresh, and delicious. Big open, clean kitchen. Little hidden bar in back. even the chips and salsa with pickled veggies were a step above. Street corn delicious. Good service, not fast but we weren't in a rush. Only draw back was we had to go straight home because our clothes smelled like we had been working in the kitchen there all day. Need some ventilation and you would totally forget you're in a strip mall. read more

El Taco Macho - Great meal. - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

They have things on the menu I have not seen at other Mexican restaurants, but the serving sizes were small and for the amount of food we got it was expensive. Party of two seniors - both women - having lunch - sharing 3 different dishes. read more

Love this place! Great food, awesome service, nice people:) this has become our new got to restaurant!!

I love this place! I always make a stop here when I'm in Mentor, everything is good and fairly priced, staff is nice and friendly.

I have been here multiple times both in the restaurant and take out. I love this place. The atmosphere is great. The service is great. The food is fresh and homemade. The amount of food you get for the $$ is great. Just ordered takeout for the 2nd time in a week, spent $40 on 3 entrees and an appetizer. With the order you always get their great chips & salsa with their pickled cabbage. A group from work go out every few weeks, on New Years Eve I suggested El Taco Macho, about 15 of us showed up. I was able to make a reservation. The staff was courteous and did well with such a large group all showing up at different times. Everyone loved it and gave me high fives for picking El Taco Macho as our destination. As I said in my 1st review awhile ago this is the most authentic mexican food I've had since I was down in San Antonio,Texas. read more

First time being here, loved the fact they have elotes, not how I'm personally used to being from Texas, the home made tortillas made the trip worth it...also a plus was the tres leches cake, don't care for all the whip cream and sprinkles, wish it had fruit on it personally, but hell it was worth it... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! read more

This place has awesome Michoacán Tacos! It's hard to find a restaurant in the MidWest with great guacamole but these guys nailed it. Try the street corn if you have never had it, absolutely the best way to serve corn. read more

El Taco Macho - This place has awesome Michoacán Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

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