This has turned into one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. It's cozy, the food is great, and the…read morepeople here are so friendly and attentive. We discovered Amigos a couple years ago, when seating was very limited, but they recently expanded and the decor is more inviting and authentic. We've tried a lot of things on this menu and have never been disappointed. Our food has always been fresh and plentiful, served with a smile. Two things I can ecstatically recommend: their house guacamole and their margaritas. Their hearty and bold guacamole is made fresh to order right at your table and it's become our favorite guacamole. We love their mango margaritas. We have found chunks of mango in ours, and make certain to always get the rims coated with tajin because they use tamarind to get the spice to stick to the rim--so tasty! This is a really enjoyable restaurant we always look forward to visiting!

This is some very good Mexican food. The place is small, but the flavors are large. My daughter and…read moreI split some appetizers. The margaritas were large and delicious. The chicken tacito appetizer was just okay, but they will make fresh made guac at your table while you watch. That quac was superb. We made it disappear quickly with nachos. The barria tacos were excellent and the sauce they make for them is delectable. The cole slaw was different and delicious. Wasn't expecting that. The torta was superb. Great food, great service. We'll be back!

I ordered from the catering menu for 10 people. Customer service was very helpful over the phone!…read moreWe had enough food for left overs for two nights! Everything was prepared perfectly Sam's we received compliments even on day two with warmed up leftovers!

Tried each meat (birria, steak, chicken) in a street taco. Overall pretty good, not terribly priced…read moreper taco but do wish the avocado sauce came on it already. The chicken was my favorite as it was tender and flavorful. Can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu.

I love the seafood burrito with the Tampico sauce. Amazing! Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere,…read moreamazing food, super clean.

I love this place--if you look up "local gem" in the dictionary, this is the place that should pop…read moreup. The food is great (fish tostadas are my favorite), the chips and salsa are wonderful (and good salsa is the currency imo), and it has the most delectable hibiscus mezcal margaritas If you've not been here, why???

This place definitely deserves 4.5 stars for being one of the better Mexican restaurants we've been…read moreto in the Akron/Cleveland areas. Our servers were super upbeat, friendly and helpful. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed their entrees. We all also really liked the chips, salsa and cocktails! We dined on the outside patio when we caught a nice day, however, the inside ambience looks very fun and festive! The desserts in the dessert fridge inside also looked very impressive!

I'd give this place a 4.5 if it was available! Truly nothing bad to say here. Service was…read moreIMPECCABLE- felt so well taken care of from the moment we walked in on a taco Tuesday. Everything we needed was brought out correctly and quickly. Loved the homemade salsa. I have a tendency to order birria tacos everywhere I go and these did not disappoint. Fabulous sauce and amazing queso. The steak was so well flavored. Great margarita choices as well. On the way out the host told us that the fresh margaritas have FOUR shots of tequila in them so beware - that's insane and a lot of alcohol!! No complaints but just be careful since this is not advertised. My husband got a blackberry mojito and it was incredible. Absolutely will be back and will likely visit the Kent location as well! Thanks for having us.

As crave cantina we used to visit a few times a month. It was great for tacos, margaritas, and my…read morefavorites the Paloma. This place was actually becoming a regular occurrence for us and where we'd suggest family and friends visit. Saturday Date night we visited after traveling the past few months and we were so disappointed we got up and walked out. What was once a local cantina with great food and drinks is now another restaurant with an identity crisis. Service was good as always but what was a one page menu and a few specials is now a front ad back, beer menu, cocktails menu, and nothing looked good. We went for tacos and margs and left after seeing all the menus and identity crisis. We will not be back

This review is of Crave on Front, since Crave Cantina no longer exists. My family of four went…read moreearly on a Thursday and we were the only diners, so I expected pretty good food. Sadly, we all had complaints of varying levels for each dish. The macaroni and cheese was okay, but had no seasoning at all. The soup du jour of chicken and rice was also okay, but the rice was undercooked. Potato pretzel walleye was also just okay, but way over breaded. The worst dish was the steak skewers, which were recommended by our waiter. I asked for them to be cooked medium rare. Of the 4 pieces divided between two skewers, one piece was medium at best and the other three were well done. If the meat tasted good, I wouldn't complain, but these cuts were so tough, I could barely cut through them with a steak knife. I only took two bites from two pieces and left the rest on my plate. When the waiter checked in, I politely told him about my steak. He said "well that's unusual". He took my plate, walked away and never said anything else. I wasn't looking for a free meal, but an apology would have been nice! No need to go back there.

Ordered take out this evening. My husband and I decided to share the Pina Loca. The website…read moredescription did not state that it came with rice, beans, or a salad (glad it did!), but also did not say that it was served in half of a pineapple. The taste was good, presentation was good, but the portion size was definitely not sufficient for two as advertised (my husband could've easily eaten this meal in its entirety in one sitting, but I will admit that he is a hefty eater!). For comparison, I usually get the chicken fajita and have a ton leftover. The Pina Loca was roughly 1/2 the portion size of a fajita (I scoped 1/2 of the pineapple filing onto my plate as you can see in the picture). We also ordered the kids meal with a beef taco, rice, and beans. These portion sizes were great! Lastly, we received one tiny container of salsa and about a half a bag of chips for our family of five (Other meals not pictured were: quesadilla and taco quesadilla combo). All in all, we were satisfied and would consider ordering from El Maison again, but we would definitely reconsider our choices.

We have been coming to El Meson for decades before they grew and remodeled. The place is always…read morewelcoming and not too loud but does have some energy. Service is typically good they are fast paced so sometimes they walk away before you are done speaking. Food is hot and always large portions. Well flavored for your typical mexican in Ohio

Saturday date night started out rough. We've lived in the area now for 2 years. Drove past a…read morehundred times. After striking out twice we were driving past on the way home and decided to give it a shot. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY! The classic Mexican restaurant you know and love! When I take a crack at a New Mexican restaurant I order a few different things on different occasions. Tonight I had the El Jalisco- 6 Enchiladas (beef, chicken, cheese) with the different salsa/sauce toppings. It was incredible. My wife had their street tacos. Again, incredible. What really set it over the top was the Mojitos. They were the perfect sweet, Sugary, minty balance. Even better, I had left overs the next day. Next time I'll go for another classic- Arroz con pollo. Pretty confident this will be our go to spot as we both left with leftovers and feeling good.

What can I say at this point, most of these kinds of restaurants have little to distinguish…read morethemselves from the others, but I love the cuisine anyway. Decided to try it out for lunch on a Friday. It was not busy. All the employees were nice and pleasant. As usual when you order fajitas it's not much in the way of the protein you order and heavy on everything else. It wasn't bad. I have Mexican restaurants much closer to me. I'm not saying I wouldn't eat here again, but I'd just eat at one of the many closer to me.

I've been to this restaurant twice now and have left both times with hot food that was delicious,…read moreplentiful, and brought to me with a very friendly smile. This is a very unassumingly simple restaurant that is focused on delivering tasty, freshly prepared food from Central America--and it's not just Mexican, either. While the interior ambiance isn't the crazy, colorful and busy dining area many Americans are used to, it's clean and the walls are adorned with flags from the Central American countries the restaurant represents. The food was not gunked-up with sauces and spices like so many have come to expect, in fact, the food was a little in the bland side with the exception of the spicy cabbage salad that was given with our food--delicious! I have had the chicken burrito twice now and it was fat and plentiful both times now. I'd say there was far more fresh, tender chicken and fewer fillers than commercial restaurants I've experienced. My wife ordered a couple of papusas the first time we came, one cheese and one chicken. Again, the food was hot and the papusas were a generous size (maybe 5-6" in diameter). The people we've encountered here are very nice and welcoming, though English may be a little difficult for them at times. I spoke a little in Spanish and they were very happy (and perhaps relieved). I hope this place does well. It's a refreshing change to some of the Mexican restaurants we've been to and we like supporting local businesses!

Finally a place close by with pupusas! I used to have to drive to the west side of Cleveland…read more My second visit, and first to eat in. We only had tacos and pupusas though the menu is more extensive. All tacos were good but birria were standouts. I didn't see birria on the menu but they have them. Green and red salsas were also both full of flavor. Super affordable (5 tacos and 3 pupusas for $30!), staff was quick and friendly. They take cash and card. Happy to support this small business.

Went around 6:30 on a Thursday night and were seated right away. The space is small but still cozy…read moreand not too loud. The servers are super friendly and ensure you are taken care of. The food was served perfect temperatures, flavorful and good portions! Highly recommend this place for a date, girls night it, or even family dinner.

Cute restaurant in a tiny home. Parking is easy. Has a nice bar area too…read more The arancini were very good, but needed to be heated up more. The turkey Reuben style sandwich had deli style chicken, not the best meat; it was just okay. The French fries were good. I ordered a side of coleslaw. I didn't care for it. Too much mayonnaise and a little bit of an odd taste to me. The wait staff were very friendly. Looks like a popular place.

I strongly advise avoiding The Basement. Behind the scenes, this place treats its staff…read moreterribly--employees are pressured to secure 5-star reviews just to keep their shifts. It's an exploitative and toxic environment that puts undue stress on the workers who are just trying to make a living. There are also deeply disturbing allegations involving the owner that should not be ignored. Until this place is held accountable and changes are made, I can't in good conscience support it.

Jarrod did a great job making sure we had drinks when needed and food. Very patient answering our…read morequestions on the menu. The food was great.