The only reason I gave this establishment 2 stars were because the drinks are good. The food is absolutely disgusting here. It comes out in 3.5 seconds after ordering. No flavor. No salt. The beef is extremely weird in taste that I highly doubt it's beef. I ordered a chalupa and it came out in a tortilla bowl. The refried beans came straight out of a can. The guacamole was probably not made in the restaurant but packaged. The people who are waiters cannot be the same people cooking the food, and if that's the case, somebody's grandma is rolling in her grave. If you think this place is good, I question your taste. read more

Terrific Mexican food, and tasty margaritas served in enormous goblets! What's not to love? I've now eaten at Cozumel twice, and definitely plan to visit again. I love the Baja fish tacos, and my wife got the chorizo + steak tacos. Everything is consistently fresh, hot, and delicious. Service is good too. During our first visit, I had to excuse myself to take a phone call. Our waiter checked on my wife, who I'd left alone at the table, just to make sure everything was cool. We appreciated this, and on top of the great food and bar service, personal touches like this had us planning a return visit. The "All Natural Margarita" is a tasty mix of tequila and mango/citrus flavors, but I really liked their "Cucumber Margarita" best. It's crisp and light and refreshing. A great choice on a hot day, just make sure you have a safe ride home afterwards. They pour a stiff drink! read more

Came here for Cinco De Mayo. Food was great a filling. The wait was longer than expected for the food but it was packed today. Normal wait time for food isn't long. Great authentic Mexican restaurant. read more

Cozumel - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

This was a great entrée of chicken enchiladas with Verde sauce. If you are not coming for margaritas you will be pleased to know they actually offered diet Dr Pepper. I asked several times almost in disbelief that they would have that available but was thrilled to know they did. Yummy chips and salsa. The staff was disinterested and lacked any personality. The decor is worn and you don't get a sense of particular cleanliness. However I did not see anything that seemed outrageously dirty or in disarray. I did think the enchiladas were delicious! Very reasonable pricing as well.I would come back. read more

Wow, super fast! Super nice staff! And an A-OK to bringing the baby. They even have those sling things for the car seat. We got there at around 11:20, just before the big business-caz takeover. The food came out like BAM! (Sorry that I sound like someone from Jersey Shore, but it's a bit hot out today, if you haven't noticed.) I had a taco salad with the tastiest shredded chicken. I love shredded chicken sooo much more than grilled in Mexican food. It's just tastier. The salad was great. I even liked the shell, which I usually turn my nose up at because it's normally greasy and tasteless. At Cozumel it was great! And ... I had leftovers! Plenty of 'em. This place is cheap, fast, and delicious. FIST PUUUMP! read more

Many-times have I stopped at Cozumel for lunch. All of the food is excellent and hits the table in front of you so fast you'd think McDonald's had franchised their operation. Service is extremely friendly and efficient. I never see the bottom of my glass as its always being filled. Always asked if we'd like more chips and salsa -- which by the way are freakin' awesome! Chips come out of the kitchen warm, salsa is tasty especially when mixed with some Habanero sauce. Everyone tries to speak to me in Spanish which I find extremely charming and also adds to the ambiance of the establishment. Back to the tasty food. I tend to get the same item Enchiladas and a Tamale. Meats taste freshly made with real ingredients. My entree choices have always been cooked to perfection. On top of it all (literally) is a mound of pico de galo, sour creme, and guacamole. Highly recommended! Lunch is a great time to stop in. read more

My friend dragged me to Cozumel for lunch. I didn't want to go. They are fast and efficient for lunch service. A server carries around a Tupperware pitcher of salsa and pour refills instead of bringing small little salsa dishes out. That was the most impressive part of the meal. There are not many ethnic food options in the office-hell-wasteland of Independence, Ohio so Cozumel does serve purpose. read more

Amazing food, service and drinks! Highly recommended. Staff is so fast and friendly. Love this restaurant!

Went here once for lunch on a weekday. Although there was only one other table occupied in the bar area where I was seated, I considered the service to be excellent. I didn't have time to put my jacket on the seat before the waiter asked for drinks and had a bowl of chips (warm !) and salsa on our table. He then came back for multiple times through the meal to ask for drink refills. The ambiance was very nice where I sat in the bar area. The latin jazz was softly on in the background and the TVs volume [not obtrusively placed in the bar] was off. We ordered from the lunch menu ['Speedy Gonzales'] and received our food - freshly cooked in 15 minutes. Overall, the portion was a good size and tasty (#2 veggie, I think). They did not skimp on the guacamole either (a large spoonful). read more

This place is on rotation for lunch with my co-workers when we feel like dinning out. Take this review with a grain of salt because I always get the same things, but they are soooo good! The Baja Fish Tacos and the Chile Poblano Rellano. Both are pretty tasty and I am very happy to have leftovers. Prices aren't bad and the wait staff seem pleasant enough. read more

Cozumel - Chile Poblano Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Early Saturday night visit. Place was busy when we arrived at 5:15, and was absolutely packed (with waiting lines) when we left at 7:00. Apparently, this place is popular. Food - good Mexican fare compared to other restaurants in the area, although I wouldn't say I ate anything that I haven't had just as good someplace else. Chips were worm when brought to the table, and was replaced as soon as the baskets were empty. Chimichangas were solid - the shredded beef was particularly good. Service - relatively attentive and friendly. Food was served fairly quickly considering how busy the place was. This location is not close to home, so we won't likely be back, but a good spot nonetheless. read more

I love Mexican food. I know this is probably not what people from Mexico actually eat on a regular basis, but boy do I love the kind of food they serve at Cozumel and the 25 other Cleveland area Mexican restaurants like it. We showed up with 8 people on a Friday night at 7:30 and they were able to seat us right away. That was a nice surprise to start off the evening. To start, I really did like their salsa. Nice and tangy. Great with a few (or a lot) drops of hot sauce mixed in. I got the mixed fajitas (chicken and beef). There was a ton of food. I could have stopped after one fajita, but who does that? I took the rest home and had a wonderful lunch today. Husband got the chicken tacos off the ala carte menu, very nice! He ordered 3, but probably only needed two. This place is a great bargain. SO much food for $33 for two of us, tip included. The only reason I knocked off a star is for service. The water and pop glasses stayed empty too long (not convenient when eating spicy things) and there was a long lag between the times they stopped in to check and see if we needed anything. Other than that though, I'll be back. read more

As I've commented on other reviews of Mexican restaurants in CLE, my expectations have permanently been lowered as I have come to face the fact that I won't find a joint that compares to the Mexican food in Arizona. I visit all of these places now intending on being satiated but not satisfied. Let me just say that I think Cozumel is pretty good. I visited a couple of months ago during an evening break from studying. Their chips and salsa are above average for the places I've been in the Cleveland area. I'd actually even consider their food slightly better than most other places around here too. Where they dip below the others, however, is in the service. Our waiter was totally disinterested in helping us. I never got a single refill on my drink and had to ask for the bill after waiting almost 30 minutes after finishing our meal. I can't recall what I ordered although I remember thinking it was pretty good minus the distaste in my mouth for receiving sub-par service. In the end I'd probably go back and give it another chance. read more

my favorite mexican restaurant!!! always super friendly. they catered to my brother, planning a surprise birthday dinner! will never, not recommend read more

Good food, good prices. Was disappointed that the pineapple margarita was only available in jumbo size.

Best Mexican in the Cleveland area! You can never go wrong with grilled chicken tacos. Sometimes when I am feeling a little crazy I will get a side of rice and beans too. The staff is always extremely friendly and you generally wait no longer than 10 minutes for your piping hot food to arrive at the table. I will say I go here quite often and I haven't found Mexican as good as this anywhere else in the area. read more

I'm a bit of a tough critic meaning that I do not give a five-star review frivolously. But Cozumel is terrific in every respect. I visited with a colleague who had eaten at Cozumel before. The fact that the parking lot was packed on a Wednesday night was a good sign. Although they were busy, we did not have to wait to be seated. Service was prompt and punctual without being overbearing. The food is fantastic starting with the chips and salsa which are definitely better than average. And after we finished one basket of chips, they brought us a second (not all restaurants will do that). I had the Super Enchiladas Rancheros. Beware of extremely large portion sizes. I wanted rice which did not come with this particular dish so I ordered it as a side. we are talking a LOT of food. Prices are very reasonable. My dinner (including the side of rice) with a large iced tea came to $13 and change. The place is rather noisy - or at least it was when I visited. So it might not be good for a quiet evening on "date night". Tastefully decorated but not stuffy or tacky. If you're looking for good Mexican food and great service, look no further; this is your place. read more

Ordered from this restaurant based on a friend's recommendation. They screwed up our order. It was not what we had asked for, nor what the menu described. When we called back to complain, not only did they say that the manager was not in this evening, they laughed at us and told us that we should have 'read the menu description' of what we ordered, because that's what they gave us. My baja (fish) tacos did not have the "mexican cole slaw" that was described, and the california burrito did not come 'filled' with what was in the menu description. Obviously, we are not happy with this restaurant, nor will we order from here again! read more

Cozumel - Does not look like what the menu describes... - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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Just stopped into the new location last night and it was definitely an upgrade over the other locations. Food was very good. The chicken bowl was absolutely delicious. I had a virgin pina colada because - well, I'm square - and it was really nice as well as huge. The only issue I had was that the tables in the bar are a bit loud when there are large parties sitting next to you because of the proximity. Definitely worth a visit to the new location. read more

Travelling here on business I thought I would stop by for dinner to see what Mexican food tastes like in Ohio. Having lived in Texas for the past 8 years I guess I am spoiled. I ordered the shrimp fajitas. The flour tortillas where a little hard and the food lacked taste. I was surprised since it came with a lot of vegetables on the sizzling platter but for some reason they lacked taste. Chips and salsa were also average. Service was average to good. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad. I just think it only deserves 3 stars. read more

Amazing! Habanero salsa is out of sight! Be sure to ask for it if you enjoy spicy food!

AMAZING.. This place is definitely a must eat at spot on my list. We went for a early dinner on Friday and it was spot on. The staff seems like it never changes so all the faces are familiar and always smiling. Literally 1 minute after we sat down the tortilla chips and the salsa were out at the table and fresh and ready to go. We ordered a appetizer of the Queso fundito (the chorizo one). It came out nice and hot with flour tortillas. And we got the fajita Grande. It defiantly serves 2 like the menu says just make sure that you ask for a few extra flour tortillas unless you want a jumbled mess of tacos because you will have to stuff them to the brim and try to shovel them in. If you are looking for a drink the pina colada margarita is AMAZING. Definitely worth the stop in and grabbing a bite. read more

It's been awhile since I have been to this location, I use to frequent this location often until I moved. But the food is still as delicious as I remember! The salsa was tasty and service was friendly and on top of things! read more

Cozumel - Super burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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Even though the place was pretty packed, service was quick and friendly. As is my wont, when in unfamiliar territory I ask for a dish recommendation, and my waitress served me up some Pollo con Creme (iirc) which was pretty tasty and more than I could eat by myself. I liked the kick the fresh salsa had, and the warm corn-chips. It was priced reasonably, on par with other cuisines in the area. read more

A friend of mine recently moved out to the Northfield area, so we were looking for a decent restaurant between both of us to catch up at. I suggested Cozumel because of the yelp rating (and I could basically eat Mexican food for every meal 365). honestly, food-wise - I'm glad I did... but when it comes to other aspects, I may hold off on coming here next time. The fresh chips (at least warm to seem fresh) and salsa are delicious. I mean, the salsa is REALLY good! They come around with a pitcher to refill your bowls and I almost asked him to just leave the pitcher and grab me a glass. SO good. I opted for the vegetarian combo #5 - a stuffed poblano pepper and a cheese enchilada, with rice and beans on the side. I was happy with the food- very comparable to food I've gotten from Si Senor. I wouldn't say it's the best food ever, but it's good and curbs my mexican food craving. Their regular marg is good, too. You can taste the tequila which is good - I hate wondering if it's literally just mix/fruit juice. But, it didn't seem fresh- one of those sugary mix tasting ones. The service was sub-par. The food came out very fast, don't get me wrong. (Not sure how fast the marg came out, my friend had it waiting for me when I got there). But, we barely ever saw our waiter except when he came to take our orders and drop off the check. I had to flag him down for more salsa (and he grabbed the guy with the pitcher). Similar to many other Mexican joints in the area, you pay at the front. We asked the girl to split the check, and she literally randomly split it. We told her we wanted it down the middle, but she looked confused so we just paid whatever she split it as. A few days later I checked my credit card, and I had been charged both amounts. My friend looked at her statement and she hadn't been charged and it was indeed my visa she had signed for (she knew right away bc she had handed the girl a MasterCard). We're not sure how she even managed to do that since she handed my card back first then "ran" my friends card before handing it back with the receipt. Weird- I didn't mind paying the full bill as long as they didn't try to double charge us.. Just weird since we can't figure out what happened- just be careful with how they run cards, I guess. The parking - oh my goodness I HATE THE PARKING. I almost turned around and went home b/c I was so darn frustrated! First of all, it's all one way streets and one of the streets goes the opposite way, so you'll inevitably end up in front of someone with no room to go around them. Second of all, there is not enough parking at all and most of the available parking is the hotel's (behind the restaurant) spots. A few of us cars were told we would be towed if we stayed there and when I asked where to park, I was told to park at the bowling alley. It was still cold and Icey out and the girl walking down the slope to the Mexican restaurant literally almost wiped out. Not a good way to say "welcome to my restaurant, we would love to have you". But... Despite all the issues, like I said- food was good. For me, I think other places offer similar food with no hassle, so I likely won't be back read more

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My wife and I ate here with our friends tonight on our way to the Browns game, I got something with steak, it was really good. Everyone else said their food was good too. We got a pitcher of frozen margaritas and it was delicious and contained a fair amount of alcohol. I would recommend to anyone in the mood for some good Mexican. read more

Food was delicious and service was amazing!!! My fried ice cream was gorgeous and to live for!!

Love the food and the service, it is always packed around lunch and dinner time, parking is a little hectic sometimes

We were overwhelmingly impressed with the fast, friendly, efficient, professional service we received at Cozumel! It was a delight to dine here! The food was good, prices were reasonable, and service was some of the best we have ever received! read more

Cozumel - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Cozumel is the Mexican Restaurant that all the others in Cleveland have to live up to. I've been to just about all of them and Cozumel has NEVER been beat. (The only one that was better has been closed for quite a few years now, Ernesto's, how I do miss his food.) The service is prompt and the staff is delightful. The amount of food you get for the price is great. I'm always stuffed after half of the meal. You can judge how a Mexican restaurant is going to be by their salsa & chips...Cozumel's chips and salsa seems to be made fresh at all times. Their standard salsa is great but ask for the Hot salsa, it's even better if you like hot. If you're into refried beans, they are by far the BEST in Cleveland. The only, and I do mean ONLY, issue I've ever had is with their Chile Rellenos. It's always very tasty but the pepper is over cooked. read more

Went there for my cousin's wedding eve dinner...food was okay. I was a little iffy about Mexican Food at this time, which was six years ago. Now with less fear of Americanized Mexican Food...I'll take the challenge, and I love Bohemia Beer! read more

Work associate came in from out of town and wanted Mexican food in Independence. He suggested this location later in the evening and I told him that area looks a little rough with the old bowling alley, old hotel and some industrial park area. But we headed down there anyhow to satisfy his craving. The place was well attended, we were greeted right away and still got seated in under a minute. Waiter was very friendly and made some suggestions on the menu and for drinks. My buddy took his suggestion for the "Natural Margarita" and he was very satisfied, stating it was one of the best he ever had. Food was great and seemed like they made it fresh. Not like some places where it seems like it is all coming out of the same container and they just melt cheese over the top. Price was what we expected and even though the doors closed they never shoo'd us out. I will come back again. read more

This place is speedy and cheap for lunch. However, my friend (male) is offended by one of the murals in the bathroom. He feels the mural of the peasant above the sink is a bit too graphic for lunchtime. They let you order a pitcher of frozen margaritas with a straw here. read more

I usually eat Mexican at Cozumel in Broadview Hts. It is my favorite place in fact which dismays me because the Independence location is consistently better! The food is ready faster, the salsa is more consistently good and the dishes themselves are better. Take something as simple as Taco's. Here they have more meat and served on a metal taco plate that keeps them upright. The chips are out of a warmer. The improvements are all in the details but seem to be better in all regards. I will probably have to drive down to Independence from Broadview Hts from now on. read more

Pretty mediocre place. The salsa was very mild - not spicy. Chips were cold. Service was lackluster..they made a mistake on the drink order but quickly remedied it. Margaritas were weak - I wouldn't recommend them. Wine selection not impressive (but not surprising given the restaurant.) The food was pretty decent, though. I got the supreme burrito and my mom got the chicken quesadillas. Had leftovers. No complaints there. Price not very expensive. Ambiance was very loud - typical family mexican resturant. I wouldn't go back..I'd rather try other restaurants in the area. read more

Not only do I love Cozumel, but anyone whom I've ever brought there has raved about it as well. I have a friend who flies in for one weekend a year, and we head to Cozumel each Saturday that she is in town. It's a priority. The meals are delicious and served in generous portions. The beer list is thin. The desserts are average. The main read more

This was my first time eating here, and the food was excellent. Very hot and well prepared. The restaurant was very clean and well kept. Definitely will return again. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because the service could of been better. There was only 3 other parties and it took awhile for the waitress to come back to take our order, and were never asked for refills. But that won't stop me from coming back. read more

Moved to Ohio from California and was really missing good, authentic Mexican food. And then I found Cozumels. EVERY thing on the menu is awesome, not to mention the best margaritas read more

Good, inexpensive Mexican that usually is served very fast. Great salsa too.

Cozumel has the best and quickest lunch around. Can't beat the chips and salsa. The lunch Speedy Gonzalez is out almost as quick as you order it. read more