El Cazador

Location: 3355 Harding Way, Lima Ohio…read more Wrapped up a day trip exploring the Indian Lake area and chose La Charreada for a late lunch based on high Yelp review rating. Yelp did its job, as usual. We were seated immediately and the restaurant has a great vibe - comfortable seating, nice decor, and spotlessly clean. Our waiter was very attentive and gracious. We ordered the fresh guacamole as a starter and enjoyed a burrito platter and an enchilada platter (with rice and beans). Delicious flavor and huge portions The only real surprise was the fried topping on the guacamole. I think they were pork rinds... we tried a few but elected to go old school with tortilla chips. Service was fast. The food was really good. The menu is large - but I found every feature I was considering. This is just a few minutes from I-75 and I would drive by the 10+ options again to dine here.

Fast service akways. Great food always. If your looking for a great Mexican restaurant eat here.read more

Birthday Cake!!

Our starter

See all

Guacamole Dip

La Charreada

3.5(66 reviews)

4.8 mi

•$$

Food was really good! The skirt steak was on point, Jamaica juice was perfect, and their chips and…read morePico de Gallo was spot on. The Birria tacos were as good as the ones at Tacotlan on Fullerton in Chicago... which is considered the best in Chicago! Server took great care of us and the atmosphere felt authentic!

All in all very good dining experience. Fastest drink to come out ever, but do not get the frozen…read moremargaritas as they are glorified slushy's. The on the rocks margaritas were very good. I got the chicken fajitas which left me stuffed, and very satisfied. Try mixing some of the house salsa on the leftover rice and maybe some other toppings.

Chicken fajitas

Expired water

See all

Chicken fajitas

Jalapenos

3.8(27 reviews)

4.8 mi

To me it's a lot better than their well known competition. It's a nice quick well tasting lunch.read more

Stopped in jalapeños for take home bc hubby was stopping at the Chinese restaurant…read more I didn't pile on the selections it was pretty simple. Meat, salsa, sour cream & cheese. It was terrible. Over $11 for the food (no drink) and I couldn't eat it. I threw an over $11 meal in the trash.

Dining room, as viewed from the door.

See all

First time here, not too impressive on the outside but was highly recommended.

la charreada shawnee

3.5(11 reviews)

4.9 mi

The parking lot had a lot of cars in it, but inside it was not that crowded. We were seated quickly…read moreand ordered Queso Fundido for an appetizer. Most of the time when you order this it is a white queso with some chorrizo, pico, and other veggies in a deep dish. Here, it was kind of that, but it came on a cast iron plate with a good mound of pico, chorrizo, and veggies on it, but the shallow plate toasted the cheese and kept everything hot. The flour tortillas were good. Be sure to scrape the toasted cheese off the bottom of the pan. My wife had the #9 combo. It had a flauta, chili relleno, and a quesadilla with shredded beef. The flauta was, of course, fried, but the chicken was overdone, bordering on burned. The chile relleno was not a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried, which she expected having grown up in El Paso, but looked to be a green bell pepper covered in cheese. I had the steak burrito supreme. (Normally, when I think "Burrito Supreme" I think of Taco Bell, and this was much better, of course.) The sauce was very good and the charro beans were good as well. Pam had a strawberry daiquiri, and I had a margarita. Both were very tasty and a good strength. It was our first time there. We'll be back to try some of the other offerings, but we'll almost certainly get the queso.

Ordered a torta and enchilada, the torta was okay at best. But for the enchilada I'm better getting…read morea repacked microwaved enchilada for cheaper. Almost no flavor best to describe it as eating tasteless mush from a hospital. If you truly want real mexican food avoid this place.

Cancun Mexican Restaurant

5.0(4 reviews)

5.3 mi

The food was delicious. Service was great, friendly and prompt. The restaurant has a great vibe.read more

This place is by far the best I've had in all Of Ohio!!…read more They do not water down The margaritas. The food is excellent (we had the seafood and Texas fajitas (very good portions too), the ambiance very unique with custom True Mexican decor and the service is exceptional! Friendly staff as Well!! This will Be our go To Mexican place from Now on!! Thank You!!! Pedro was our server and he was so friendly and fun.

Nicholas Cage lookalike on the wall

See all

Dickee McGee's Flying Burrito

1.3(3 reviews)

3.9 mi

Dickee McGee's has lost all flavor. The sour cream no longer is sour. The rice doesn't have a hint…read moreof cilantro or lime. The pico de gallo is beakless. The chicken tastes like the absence of taste. I'm done with this place. A $6 burrito should blow my mind, not just blow.

I was in Dickee McGee's tonight. I order some nachos…read more I get them to my table. I taste them and they are RANCID. Greasy chips turned rancid with a stomach-turning rottenness. I take them to the counter and explain, "these chips taste funky. I think they're rancid." "Oh yeah," she says.We were closed this weekend so they've been in the drawer since last week." [referring to the warming drawer] No panic. No alarm that she has just dished up a heaping styrofoam plate full of food-borne illness. I can't get the taste out of my mouth hours later. I'm exhausted but afraid to go to sleep because I may not wake up. I plan to never sleep again. Please call me and make sure I'm okay. Don't go to Dickee McGee's. Ever.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

2.2(39 reviews)

6.0 mi

Every single time you order a lot of veggie or salsa options on a chicken bowl, expect them to…read moreskimp on the protein, they bury your 4oz if that in scraps of chicken under all of the add-ons. Customers in the store talking about the store running out of chicken was the red flag that says all you need to know about how they are preparing your meal.

7:30 and they are out of literally everything for the night and don't tell you till the bowl is…read morehalf made to pay an outrageous price with nothing you wanted.

See all

Taco Bell

1.6(7 reviews)

3.5 mi

"Honey, I shrunk the chicken chunks!"…read more Wanted chicken chunks got chicken raisins instead. The waitress flung our tray out on the counter, and spilled almost all the nacho fries out on the bare counter before picking them up and putting back to try to give to us. Most of the food was lukewarm anyhow. Probably a better bet to go to literally any other location.

App doesn't work money was taken out of my account called them to see what the problem was. They…read moresaid contact the app. I said OK while trying to tell them I will be up there to place my order in person I get hung up on order told go across the street to grab a couple things came back to pick up my order. They read the order off my phone gave me a completely different order things that my kids are allergic to. When I called back. They said I had to wait on the district manager I called they said yes the district manager is in the girl that helped got this and then they hung up the phone. I called back asked if the district manager was in it was the same girl that hung up on me with me told me to place my order on the app again or she'll be here all day. Worst service in my life Taco Bell On N.West Street in Lima Ohio is not worthy of being open drove by there a little bit ago and had my friend go in. No one else is there but the same two girls no district manager. I am now getting hold of corporate after this review

See all

Hot Head Burritos

4.7(3 reviews)

5.3 mi

We ordered the barbacoa quesadilla and a double steak smothered burrito to go. The burrito looked…read moredelicious in the pictures and had ordered it toasted. The burrito itself had good flavor, the steak seemed fresh. The cheddar jalapeno tortilla was a nice touch. But the issue here is that it was a bit lukewarm and was obvious by the lack of melted cheese inside and gooey shell texture that it hadn't been toasted. The queso also had no kick at all to it and wasn't quite what I was expecting. I wouldn't order this again. The quesadilla was very delicious, no complaints here. Meat was well seasoned. I did order a side of southwest ranch that I didn't receive but they may have put it inside the quesadilla because it really seemed like the overall flavor and spice was kicked up a notch, which was nice. I would order this again. Overall I'd go back, just would stay away from the smothered burrito.

Food was and is always amazing! The staff know how to serve the long line of people exceptionally…read morefast! They also always play good music which is nice. LOVE LOVE LOVE the barbacoa meat!

See all

Build your own bowl

Why does Yelp recommend reviews?

Hundreds of millions of reviews are posted on Yelp, and our automated recommendation software works in the background to showcase the reviews that it …

8 reviews that are not currently recommended

The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.

Cindee U.

0

1

0

9 years ago

We are not from the area and this was one of the only places that offered carne asada as a filling choice. I never trust a Mexican restaurant that only offers ground beef and chicken as options. Really good food here. read more

Edward X.

0

1

0

9 years ago

First time eating here and it was amazing. I ordered the super fajita quesadilla and it was everything I hoped it would be and more. Courteous staff and great food equals continued business from my family. read more

Vicente H.

0

1

52

7 years ago

Best Mexican Restaurant in Lima ohio and the best margaritas ? come and enjoy family business restaurant salsas cheese dip guacamole so fresh ? read more

Mike N.

35

1

0

9 years ago

Both the food and service were excellent. Got a lot of food for the money. Wife and I will stop here again while we are in town.

Sam B.

9

161

98

10 years ago

Great Great place!!! Huge menu with great authentic food! Enjoy you won't believe the food for a very reasonable price! read more

Cody K.

77

6

11

11 years ago

First time here. I'm from Texas and this place is awesome! Had beef chimichangas and it was as good as any in Texas!

Tony P.

626

9

108

11 years ago

Best Mexican and best margaritas in town and yes they do have Bluemoon beers!!! The best!!! read more

J M.

0

33

2

3 years ago

Food was hot, fresh and delicious. Staff very attentive. Good prices. Fun atmosphere.

El Cazador - mexican - Updated September 2026

Browse Nearby

BEST of Lima, Ohio Coffee near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Restaurants near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Breakfast near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Dinner near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Pizza near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Shopping near El Cazador

BEST of Lima, Ohio Burgers near El Cazador

Best of Lima

Things to do in Lima

Browse Brands

Brands by name

Browse Articles

Articles by date

People who viewed El Cazador also viewed

El Azteca

4.2

(58 reviews)

Chili Verde is amazing Alex and company take great care of you and highly recommend themread more

This was our first time having dinner with family. Looks to be an old Big Boy location that they…read moreturned into a Mexican restaurant. Atmosphere and the decorations were really nice. The staff was also extremely prompt, friendly, and attentive. The food came extremely quickly. It all tasted fresh, hot, and delicious. We really enjoyed having a Mexican dinner here. We will return again.

La Charreada

4.6

(27 reviews)

Location: 3355 Harding Way, Lima Ohio…read more Wrapped up a day trip exploring the Indian Lake area and chose La Charreada for a late lunch based on high Yelp review rating. Yelp did its job, as usual. We were seated immediately and the restaurant has a great vibe - comfortable seating, nice decor, and spotlessly clean. Our waiter was very attentive and gracious. We ordered the fresh guacamole as a starter and enjoyed a burrito platter and an enchilada platter (with rice and beans). Delicious flavor and huge portions The only real surprise was the fried topping on the guacamole. I think they were pork rinds... we tried a few but elected to go old school with tortilla chips. Service was fast. The food was really good. The menu is large - but I found every feature I was considering. This is just a few minutes from I-75 and I would drive by the 10+ options again to dine here.

Fast service akways. Great food always. If your looking for a great Mexican restaurant eat here.read more

La Charreada

(66 reviews)

•$$

Food was really good! The skirt steak was on point, Jamaica juice was perfect, and their chips and…read morePico de Gallo was spot on. The Birria tacos were as good as the ones at Tacotlan on Fullerton in Chicago... which is considered the best in Chicago! Server took great care of us and the atmosphere felt authentic!

All in all very good dining experience. Fastest drink to come out ever, but do not get the frozen…read moremargaritas as they are glorified slushy's. The on the rocks margaritas were very good. I got the chicken fajitas which left me stuffed, and very satisfied. Try mixing some of the house salsa on the leftover rice and maybe some other toppings.

Jalapenos

3.8

(27 reviews)

To me it's a lot better than their well known competition. It's a nice quick well tasting lunch.read more

Stopped in jalapeños for take home bc hubby was stopping at the Chinese restaurant…read more I didn't pile on the selections it was pretty simple. Meat, salsa, sour cream & cheese. It was terrible. Over $11 for the food (no drink) and I couldn't eat it. I threw an over $11 meal in the trash.

Xcaret Mexican Restaurant

(13 reviews)

Super quick, VERY reasonable, and a great way to cap off a nice day at the lake. No huge surprises…read morehere, pretty standard Am-Mex fare, but my chile relleno entre was spot on, the chips were warm and plentiful, salsa perfectly seasoned, and I was in and out in record time. Service not all that personable, but they got the job done. There seem to be several Mexican restaurant options in the area, plenty of great choices. Can't go wrong here at Xcaret, cheaper/better than fast food!!

Margarita was great. Wife had beef chimichanga, I had pollo loco. Both came out fast and the main…read morecourse was clearly fresh made. Waitress was on the spot with service. Very good experience here.

Cilantros Grill & Cantina

3.9

(44 reviews)

•$$$$

Cute place. Plentiful food. Good service. Food was very tasty. We had enough to bring half home for…read moretomorrow's lunch.

I like to support my people so we came out here in the middle of nowhere to try this place and I…read morewas sadly disappointed. The tamales were off and tasted like a frozen microwave dinner - with no flavor at all even with the enchilada sauce on it, the maza was dry. We ordered queso birria and that was bad too.. bland and tasted like regular roast no seasoning like We ordered steak tacos - extremely bland no seasoning like what you regularly expect with the carne asada. Very disappointing I hope they can step on up and represent better.. service was slow too and the waiters were not very enthusiastic and you felt like they didn't want to be there - and maybe there's a reason for that too.

Cabo

4.3

(23 reviews)

Very good little restaurant in this small town. Clean and friendly and nicely decorated. Great…read moremenu. Good Margarita. I had ala carte poblano pepper and rice, M had chicken with chorizo and cheese. All was very good.

This place has some of the best Mexican food in the area. I go when I can whether it's to wait in…read moreor get food to go. Their monster margaritas are fun to share! The staff is always super friendly too!

la charreada shawnee

(11 reviews)

The parking lot had a lot of cars in it, but inside it was not that crowded. We were seated quickly…read moreand ordered Queso Fundido for an appetizer. Most of the time when you order this it is a white queso with some chorrizo, pico, and other veggies in a deep dish. Here, it was kind of that, but it came on a cast iron plate with a good mound of pico, chorrizo, and veggies on it, but the shallow plate toasted the cheese and kept everything hot. The flour tortillas were good. Be sure to scrape the toasted cheese off the bottom of the pan. My wife had the #9 combo. It had a flauta, chili relleno, and a quesadilla with shredded beef. The flauta was, of course, fried, but the chicken was overdone, bordering on burned. The chile relleno was not a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried, which she expected having grown up in El Paso, but looked to be a green bell pepper covered in cheese. I had the steak burrito supreme. (Normally, when I think "Burrito Supreme" I think of Taco Bell, and this was much better, of course.) The sauce was very good and the charro beans were good as well. Pam had a strawberry daiquiri, and I had a margarita. Both were very tasty and a good strength. It was our first time there. We'll be back to try some of the other offerings, but we'll almost certainly get the queso.

Ordered a torta and enchilada, the torta was okay at best. But for the enchilada I'm better getting…read morea repacked microwaved enchilada for cheaper. Almost no flavor best to describe it as eating tasteless mush from a hospital. If you truly want real mexican food avoid this place.

El Campo Mexican Restaurant

4.1

(41 reviews)

Service is great! you can definitely tell this is a family run restaurant. The food is always good…read moreand fresh. I had a taco party a nd ordered 50 tamales from them and needless to say they were fresh and delicious. they even through in salso and cheese to go with them. their drink list is great and if it's not on the menu they will make it for you! never a bad experience!

When in Ada, there are actually a couple choices for Mexican food. El Campo Mexican Restaurant has…read morebeen around for some time. The staff is nice and even though we had a large group they were very accommodating. The food is good though it's a no frills kinda place. Margaritas are also pretty good!

La Carreta

(32 reviews)