Overall so delicious! Housemade chips are perfection. The guacamole is good, though definitely has crema mixed in, which I'd like to do without. The black beans and poblano rice are absolutely killer. I ordered the Latin Lover Shrimp. Though the sauce was supposed to be spicy, it wasn't in the least. Perfectly cooked shrimp, though the mushrooms were inedible because of the overwhelming smoke. Will most definitely be returning! I'm hoping that they'll fix the seating... far too high for the table height, and generally just uncomfortable. read more

Great food and carry out service! Had the chicken fajitas and nacho Loco and both were fantastic!

Traveling and saw this reviewed well on Yelp. Both my wife and I got tacos and they were excellent. I tried the street corn because it was something different I had never tried before. I'm still a Midwest kind of guy, so corn on the cob with a little butter and salt is perfection for me, but this was a nice dish with the cheese and spices, worth trying at least once. Next time I'm in town I will definitely visit again. read more

One of the best Mexican in the neighborhood. Love the authenticity. The tacos are amazing. Highly recommend.

Very authentic Mexican food!! Wonderful chips and salsa with homemade guacamole!! The quesadillas are huge and easily shared.

Latin Lover Shrimp was very good, as well as service. Everyone else enjoyed their dinner too.

Highly recommend. Definitely comparable to some authentic taco places. Just wish they have more meat options for taco.

Since moving to Ohio from Los Angeles a little over a year ago, this has been the absolute closest I have come to what I was used to back home. A little on the pricey side, but the food is excellent and the service is great. The restaurant is really nice and clean as well. read more

Love the food. The Al Pastor pork is excellent. After eating here several times, I can say that neither my Wife or I have had a bad meal. My wife, a vegetarian, loves the vegetarian tacos. read more

The best Mexican food in Lake County, if not Northeast Ohio besides Momocho. The guacamole is so fresh, it tastes like they make it right before it came to the table. The food is delicious, not heavy or oily like most places. Dishes are seasoned nicely. Can't wait to go back. read more

We just happened upon this place by chance. It looked like a while in the wall pace but it turned out to be industrial cool. The chips were good with the marinated veggies.... different and yummy. I ordered pablamo tacos which were so good! Throw in a margarita and it was a good dinner. read more

Amazing Mexican street food. If you're ever in the Mexican mood go here. I promise you will not be disappointed. The El Macho burrito is to die for and make sure to wash it down with a hand shaken margarita made by the amazing Maria at the back bar read more

This is a great Mexican restaurant! Open kitchen displays to me they know how to cook and they are sanitary. Margarita was week but tasty. Nice place to converse with friends because the booths were comfortable and quiet. Staff was great. Urban atmosphere and want to return soon. read more

Good service great food, definitely will be going back. Loved the Mexican street corn and tamales.

This place is awesome. Great South of the border inspired dishes done in an inovative and modern way. Great fun decor, spotlessly clean, and great food at great prices... These owners know what they are doing and you need to try it. read more

Overall the food was pretty good, but a bit on the pricey side. It would be nice if the meals came with a side such as rice, beans, or corn. The booths were very weird and uncomfortable, I'll ask to sit at a table next time. read more

Better and cleaner than any other Mexican restaurants in the area. Food was great. Atmosphere clean modern angry. Prices were wonderful. Drinks were strong. Didn't leave a feeling I got ripped off like we so often do at El Rodeo. They don't try to nickel and dime you here. I would highly recommend. Period read more

Delicious! Good service and fun atmosphere. Food is amazing. Fresh ingredients. More than just the same old boring combo plates at the typical Mexican restaurant. read more

What a great little place! I have been here a few times and the service and food has always been great. Not your typical Mexican restaurant for sure. The food always looks good and they have a knack for presentation. The only downside I see is the location.It is located in the plaza next to Marc's in Painsville...so be on the look out for it. It is well worth the stop! read more

I went you're with my best friend the food was excellent but I felt it was overpriced or slightly higher than other Mexican restaurants. I usually go to Compadres in Painesville. The fajita quesadilla was good here but too expensive and I felt Compadres was still better the vegetables in my heater quesadilla at this place weren't as crunchy and El Dante more like they had been sitting already pre-cooked but it was so good. The thing I like the most was the salsa I thought it was 100% awesome. Our server was also very attentive. Only thing I didn't care for is how open the floor plan is you are basically staring at everybody forget about there being any privacy so if it's your idea to go on a date night this is not the place. read more

Ordered takeout from el taco macho for dinner, wife had shrimp quesadilla with Mexican steeet corn, I had the steak quesadilla and poblano tacos, with flan. Food was delicious and flavorful and portions were huge, enough for leftovers the next day. Definitely one of my favorite Mexican restaurants read more

El Taco Macho can't be compared to other Mexican restaurants. Food is amazing! I would rate this as being the pest Mexican restaurant on the east side of Cleveland in a strip mall you never expect to find it. read more

Shoulda been called El Macho Taco, but that's my personal opinion. Drinks are strong. Tacos are small. Fajitas are dope.

We have been to Taco Macho several times. Tonight was not a good experience. It took a while to realize the problem. The restaurant was mostly full and they had only one woman working the whole place. Everything was slow and to top it off the salsa was so salty to be impossible to eat. I verified that she was the only woman working as we checked out. Yup she was running the register too. She said that she was doing the best she could and I believe her. The management failed. read more

The food was amazing!! Flavorful, great portions. Street corn was just as good as I have had back in Southwest, authentic and good! The service was fantastic. Our server was friendly and patient as we asked many questions. I will definitely be back!! read more

Just moved here from Texas so I wasn't expecting much from the Mexican food in Ohio. Saw the high reviews and figured it was worth a shot. They are a bit pricey compared to what I'm used to paying for similar quality food back in Texas, but the food itself was pretty good. Lots of traditional choices and your able to customize your food by picking what protein you want. It's more than just chicken or beef. I was surprised to see langua and chorizo on the menu this far north. Will be back again to try something different to see if the quality and taste hold up. read more

We are regulars here - the staff is so nice and thoughtful, the food (especially the poblano tacos) is fresh, delicious, and not your standard American Tex mex stuff. The Paloma cocktail is awesome and they have a great range of tequila. Don't miss the queso dip. read more

Not your typical Americanized food. Menu has great variety and something for everyone. Fresh and surprisingly fast. This is a hidden treasure in Lake County. read more

My favorite local Mexican dinner stop! Food is great, atmosphere great, service is great! Use to go to other local spots but this is now my go to! read more

Food is great. Only 3 stars because place is always very noisy. Not a place to go for a quiet enjoyable night. Would give 5 stars otherwise. read more

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the area and has extremely delicious authentic Mexican food served fairly quickly!

A hidden gem for sure! We were pleasantly surprised. Don't let the location fool you. They actually had the best chips and salsa I've ever had. The chips have some sort of hint of spice and the pickled veg on the side is a nice touch. Food was fresh and tasty. We ordered a side of the white rice with poblano peppers and it was excellent. I feel like this restaurant is doing themselves a disservice by being tucked away. They should be out in the open a little more and should definitely advertise more. Will most definitely return. read more

Our meals and drinks were delicious! The pickled veggies that came out with the chips and salsa were a unique touch. Our server was very courteous, and we loved the fun, clean atmosphere! I was, however, a bit thrown off by the menu. Since quantities weren't listed for each type of taco, I figured they were all single servings. This was not the case, so I ended up leaving with plenty of tasty leftovers (which did reheat well). I'd suggest they add these details when the menu gets its next update. Other than that, we have no complaints and can't wait to return! read more

Love this place! Cool vibe, great food, friendly service, good prices. Well worth checking out.

Food absolutely does not travel well or at least it didn't for us. We got a variety of things like the street corn that my husband liked it a lot reheated but I could not eat my food at all the day I got it. I got a quesadilla and tacos the tacos became a complete soggy mess and fell apart and were tasteless. The quesadilla became a weird soggy yet spongy mess I couldn't even get through two bites I kept spitting it out because it felt like I was chewing on a sponge. We are very hopeful to try it sitting down at the restaurant and giving it another go. Oh! Major highlight their chips are absolutely fantastic they were so good I ate them plain so we will be trying this place again. read more

The best Mexican food in the area. Had the Al Pastor quesadilla. Huge quesadilla at a good price. Margaritas are out of this world. I split two pitchers of the Mango margarita. Outstanding! Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food. read more

Great food!!! We had the fish tacos and the nachos. Both were awesome! The salsa is delicious as well. We went on a Friday night at 7pm and it was crowded but service was great and food came quickly , served hot and fresh. They offer a great menu with so much to choose from. The drink and beer list is great. All employees were friendly and wore smiles on their faces. Our new favorite place!! read more

I have driven past this place 100 times and never even thought about stopping. I stopped for lunch today and was dramatically surprised. I had a burrito that had steak and shrimp in it and it was phenomenal as was the salsa with the chips they provided. I will definitely be back and highly recommend giving this place a chance. It is located in a strip mall so I am sure many people have no clue about it. Bravo!! read more

Stopped in today for the first time and had a late lunch on a Wednesday. I was initially seated at one of the booths up front, but asked to move to a table for more comfort. I was seated by the open kitchen, which was very clean and orderly, and I enjoyed watching the Owner/Chef at work. I had a pair of tacos, one lengua (diced beef tongue) and one tinga (shredded chicken breast), plus one carnitas sopes. Everything was simply delicious! The ingredients were high quality, very fresh and nicely presented. The chips and salsa were very good, as well. If you have to have Tex-Mex beans and rice, they are available as sides, but I encourage new diners to try the great recipes, sans both of these items. The portions were what I expected for this style of "street" food, so I was not disappointed in the least. The flavors, freshness and quality is what it is all about here. The server was attentive and the food was served quickly. While the prices may be a tad higher than the typical Mexican eatery, the food here is not typical. I have frequented Compadres just down the street for a long time, but El Taco Macho may become my new favorite. I prefer the "fresher" approach and there are more things to taste yet. I will go back! (One star deducted for the very uncomfortable booths.) read more

The restaurant is clean and modern but very loud. The music volume made it hard to have a conversation. Salsa is too hot. I had the tacos carbon and the chicken was seasoned terribly. So disappointed based on the Mentor paper's glowing review. read more