I don't go to restaurants unless I check the Yelp review. They are seldom wrong. There's only one thing better and that's a Recommendation from a friend or family. This was a recommendation from soon to be family. It's their favorite Mexican restaurant. I would definitely give it a 5 star review and another 5 stars for the company. Pretty standard decor. Close tables, loud. Typical food. Served by friendly staff. Margaritas! read more

The service was great and so were the chips with the queso,; pollo con crema was definitely worth the trip.

The food is soooo good. The service is so fast and the workers are polite. they recently redid the restaurant so it looks so beautiful. the ceilings are painted so pretty. the food is so cheap for how good it tastes. also this specific location has such great workers who are friendly and efficient read more

The pork carnitas are spot on! This is a local chain with American Mexican fare. The prices are a bit high( a dollar more and we could get Momocho...no lie). However is always clean, easy to get a table, service is strong and food is piping hot delish. Parking lot has some deep craters so tread gingerly .... sorry for the pun. read more

Must have a new cook, wife said the carne asada didnt have flavor and my enchiladas didnt come with salsa verde that I could see. The margarita was good and the salsa still hasn't changed, I can drink a gallon of salsa. read more

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Maybe it was just me but the food didn't have any taste or spice to it. I have had better at Taco Bell. Had I known the food was gonna taste like that , I wouldn't have driven past 2 Taco bells to get here. Waste of my gas, mileage, time, and money! PS: Wait time was OK and the waitress was awesome just not the food lol! read more

Cozumel - My Visit - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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great drinks and margaritas great fast and friendly service would go again hard workers with great customer service

Still the best Mexican restaurant in the Northeast Ohio area, even better than their other location. Starting with their salsa, fresh habanero salsa, cheese dip and onto their fajita dishes, taco salad, enchiladas, etc. I haven't had their alcoholic beverages, but would say from those who frequent with me, this is the only thing that isn't out of the ordinary. If you are going for food, I would highly recommend!!!! read more

My family and I have eaten at Cozumel's on numerous occasions and between their selection of drinks and the quality of their food we have no complaints. The solution of a 4 star review is solely on a personal opinion in that I believe Mole of some variation should be on the menu. While they did have a Mole sauce that could be added to a dish, there is nothing quite like having your meat of choice stew in a good Mole. With that said, our experience there was enhanced due to the effort and kindness of our waitress as well as the kitchen staff present at the time of this review. You could taste their hardwork as the sauces coated the meat in savory and tantalizing flavor. For once in my life I actually cleaned my plate. It was such a pleasing meal between the Empanada Rojas in its savory sweet sauce and the rice, lettuce, guac and tomato that filled the rest of the plate. While the empanadas were flavorful by themselves, adding each of the additional flavors encouraged the flavors to blend together as your taste buds are met with sweet, savory, and the pallete cleansing flavor of the guacamole. If you do not stop at this institution you are sorely missing out as their Pina Colada and Margheritas are made expertly by the bartenders on staff. I hope if you are in the area that you give it a chance. It is an experience not to be missed. read more

Fabulous flavor and super friendly, hard working staff at this popular lunch spot. If you go for lunch go at 11 or 2 if you want to hear yourself talk - huge groups can be accommodated so this restaurant is very popular with the staff of nearby businesses. Making it very loud! Totally worth it - get the Diablo burrito and don't look back. read more

Cozumel - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Pros: lots of chips and salsa. A delicious vegetarian tortilla soup. An entire vegetarian section of the menu. Huge margaritas. Cons: unfriendly staff. So-so food. Boring ride and beans. read more

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Love the food here and always quick service. Would definitely recommend. Menu has lots of choices and the salsa is excellent.

Loved the food much better then the Cleveland hood food on Lorain and west 117th . Took my children and it wasn't even that expensive Thanks we will be back for sure read more

They have delicious Guac and corn tomatoe dip ! I ordered the chicken fajitas and they were delicious ! Recommend. A tad overpriced , but other then that had a great ladies night! read more

Cozumel - Girls night out getting my drink on. - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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Had a hair in the salsa effort said doesn't matter it was free. Okay thanks for the hair and the sofa.

So becoming a mostly plant based eater has allowed me to try some new establishments I normally wouldn't. One of those has been Cozumel Mexican in independence. I've been to a few of Cleveland's Cozumel's before and was not blown away, however this location is by far tops one among Cozumel and 2 among Mexican establishments. First, the salsa and chips are always hot and fresh. The salsa itself has to be made fresh. Perfect amounts of cilantro and fresh ingredients you can taste. I have tried mostly veggie dishes all of which have been superb. I have had a few seafood dishes (tacos, chimichanga, fajitas) and taste great well. Staff is very friendly and on the ball. I could eat here many times and keep it healthy, tasty and have great service. Can't wait to go back for the 10th time ! read more

Cozumel - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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I was never a fan of Mexican food until I have had Cozumels. I have been coming here for 7 years & everything is so delicious, their enchiladas are amazing as well as their super fresh shrimp/beef fajitas. The chips are to die for! Not only is their Mexican food good but the chicken tenders and fries are delicious. What I love is that they cook everything then and there, unlike commercial Mexican restaurants where everything taste blan. Everything is always so fresh here. If you are looking for something AUTHENTIC and QUICK with wonderful service then coming here is a MUST! read more

Cozumel - Must try their fried ice cream! - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Ordered takeout the other night. I got the Burrito and Taco combination and it was excellent. He got Tacos ale-cart. I also got an order of Mango Guacamole and chips... best guac ever!! read more

Best Mexican restaurant around! Staff is great and they have by far the BEST SALSA AROUND!!! Excellent food for your money!

Wow, everything you can ask for in a Mexican restaurant experience! Salsa and chips were at our table before we even had time to take mask off and the chip you immediately asked if we wanted queso or guac which was then at our table before the server even had a chance to come by. Manager stopped by twice to refill chips and ask how the food was and was super friendly. Everyone was on their "A Game" and worked as a team flawlessly. It's much appreciated and very refreshing to see people doing their jobs well. Food was great, we aren't from the area but I'd go out of my way to return there. read more

First, it smelled like manure when we got out of the car right by the restaurant. Not very appetizing. I think they put down some new mulch or something and it was gross. The place inside was loud with TVs and various decorations. I thought their decor was lively and the seating was kind of tight/close together. They wanted to seat us (a party of 3) at a booth, but I felt like the table nearby was way too close for comfort. I've had great Mexican food before in Mexico and on the West Coast so I can't agree this place is the best ever. Maybe this is as good as it gets in Ohio and that's fine. I'm a sucker for the chips and salsa...it's addicting. The salsa here fell flat. The chips were good and our waitress was attentive and kind. We did get our orders quick. I got the beef burrito combo with a beef taco. Their beans were good and I liked the taco mainly because it had extra toppings aside from just beef and a shell, but I wasn't impressed with anything else. The prices are a perk and the service was on point. read more

Cozumel - Combo with beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Good food for a chain. Fast and efficient staff. Hard to stop eating the chips, queso, and salsa.

We ordered online - drove 20 minutes to pick up our food (during the covid pandemic), when we arrived there were 50 people in line outside and someone came out and advised everyone in line that orders after 5:30 could not be filled even though they were prepaid. To get a refund they said you had to wait in line or physically come back later in the week. The worst online experience I have ever had from a restaurant! Do not accept prepaid orders if you cannot fulfill. This will impact me when the restaurant reopens for table service, I will not return! You lost a physical and digital customer permanently form this terrible experience. read more

This place has literally the best salsa ever. It's my most favorite. Everything I've tried here has been FANTASTIC. The chimichangas, the fajita rice bowl, the queso, the margaritas. You can't go wrong. It's all amazing. read more

First time for a meal. The staff is friendly and your four comes out quick. I had steak Taco's with rice and beans. Nothing special about the food except the steak was very tough and I could only eat one of them. Will try again to see if dinner is better. read more

We are equidistant from 3 locations, (I know. "Luckyyyyyyy," Napoleon Dynamite! ) Independence, Broadview Hts, Richfield. All are top quality food and service but for some reason the wife defaults to Broadview Rd. near Rt. 82. Following the pick-your-battle-rules after 40 years I just pay the bill. Outside seating is tranquil and comfortable. Frankly either loction is very nice. read more

How have I not reviewed this place yet?!? I love it here!! It's one of my favorite places to eat! First of all, the staff is awesome. Very friendly. Service is pretty quick..even when it's busy. I just ate here two days ago and I'm ready to go back. The last visit I tried a dish I haven't had yet, since I go so often. I had combination #11 which is a beef burrito and a chile poblano with a side of rice and beans for around $9. It was good..I would order again. Their fajitas are delicious! And unless you're starving to death or can regularly eat a huge meal, you're likely to have leftovers..and those are just as good for lunch the next day :) I've also had the burrito deluxe which I could almost call my "go to" but the downside of this dish is that it's only the burrito(s)..no rice and beans. Sometimes it's nice to break up the continuity of the same food, ya know? Another dish I've had is the fajita rice bowl, which is good but I would prefer the fajitas themselves or the other dishes I've had. The chips and salsa here are among some of the best I've had at any Mexican restaurant. Chips are warm, salsa is fresh. They go very well with a cold beer or margarita. But what doesn't? :) If you're in the area and you're searching for a good Mexican spot I would 100% recommend Cozumel! Who's hungry? Lunch date anyone?! ;) read more

Cozumel - Combination #11 .. Beef burrito, chili poblano with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Hands down favorite Mexican restaurant in cleveland! Best salsa! Great service and great food. The cheese dip is a must! Good for groups.

The food was great I order off the chicken enchilada off the lunch menu which included one enchilada refried beans and rice. You can actually see the amount of chicken in the enchilada which was just the right amount. my sister ordered the super burrito and it had so much chicken she had to take some of it out. Or about an hour she said she took it out because it was dry (see the picture ) read more

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My mom and i were just passing through here on the first leg of a road trip. she was craving mexican food but needed a restaurant that had take out and cozumel came to the top of our search. we both got different types of enchiladas and the food was phenomenal. tortillas are obviously hand made and quality of food was A++. the only issue was they did not include any cutlery with our to go order, but it may have just been my fault for not asking. i was so excited that my lettuce/tomato/guacamole/sour cream was boxed separately for freshness and a healthy amount of tortilla chips were included. Additionally, i showed up 30 minutes before close and the restaurant was packed and people were still coming in to get seated. i will def recommend this place to anyone driving through. read more

This location is much better than the Lakewood location! It is like night and day. Great Mexican food. Fast service. Reasonable lunch menu. Lunch is fast as week. Highly recommend. They have Pepsi products. read more

Cozumel - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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Burrito a la Diablo. Hot as hell. Appropriately named. I love it and I get it every time. Mexican food is definitely one of my favorite types of food. Cozumel is where I typically go to get my fix. The margaritas are great and I love the atmosphere. Staff is prompt and attentive and friendly. read more

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

Delicious food and great service! Carnitas diner was huge chunks of tender pork and carmelized onions. Soft tortillas were warm and fresh. Enjoyed the marg special of jumbo frozen mango strawberry, yummy and not too strong to enjoy it all. Cozumel burrito was giant and stuffed with meat, shrimp, veggies and covered in cheese sauce. Great service made it a pleasure, even on a busy Friday at 6:30! read more

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

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

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.