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    El Hefe

    4.6 (47 reviews)
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    Joshua C.

    I want to like this place. The bar is excellent and the staff always helpful. The problem is the food not be consistent. The Asada way( skirt steak ) can be fresh and seasoned well. Usually, the staff will ask how do you want your steak prepared. The mid rare is the best. Tonight there was no discussion and the steak was served obviously old by a day or two and was bland warm and grey. My sons was the same way. My wife ordered Adada fahita and our plates looked identical to hers. Poor quality.

    Al Pastor tacos
    Ronald C.

    The atmosphere is amazing! The food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and attentive. I would go weekly if I lived here.

    Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
    Rebecca Y.

    Alexia was a fantastic server, very knowledgeable and did not disappoint with her food suggestions. The restaurant was all decorated for Halloween and had such a fun vibe. Loved the atmosphere as much as the drinks. Taco Tuesday is my thing and I'm always looking for fun local taco places when I travel. It did not disappoint!

    Fajitas
    George G.

    Look, I don't go anywhere anymore. The beautiful wife and I are getting old & boring. But we still come here time to time. Such good food; shame it isn't busier more often.

    So amazing! I would have licked this plate clean had I not been in public.
    Amanda K.

    We drive past this place a few times a week always saying we're gonna stop by, today we finally did and it was worth the wait! Saul greeted us as we entered and seated us with no wait. It seemed a little slow but we've seen this place packed more often than not. Wednesday is fajita night, buy one get one half off. From start to finish El Hefe is not your typical Mexican food restaurant. Starting from having unique decor (no Jarritos bottles lining the walls or Dia de los Muertos decorations all around) to chicharrones as complimentary treat instead of chips and salsa. Don't worry, you can still order some chips and salsa for an appetizer. We went with the medium salsa (you can do mild, medium, or hot), green and DELICIOUS!! If you've had fajitas once then you can guarantee to have had fajitas at most restaurants in your area. NOT HERE!!! Ordered chicken fajitas and this was the most delicious, juiciest chicken laid on a bed of sautéed onions, peppers, and mushrooms with refried beans and rice on the side and plated, not on the overdone sizzling pan on a slab of wood. I ordered "The Boss" margarita, a pineapple margarita with Tajin on the rim - MMMMMMMM!!! Dessert we had a cake sampler which consisted of a slice each of Tres Leche, Chocoflan, and Carlotta cake. I wish I would have ordered some to go, I want more. Saul was an amazing server and helped make our night perfect.

    Jalapeño Margaritas

    Gourmet Mexican! Excellent and fresh! Great service! Fantastic jalapeño margarita!

    Churro Waffles!!!!!!
    Dave M.

    Took my team here for dinner after our sales meeting. They can accommodate large groups and the staff was very attentive. Great food and nice bar menu. Everyone loved their meal, Al pastor was good, the steak tacos were my favorite. Pinche Dips app has something for everyone, and the Queso Fundido was really good. BUT, the star of the show were the CHURRO WAFFLES!!! Amazing!!! Some of the best churros I've ever had!!!

    Lavender margarita and Mexican iced coffee

    Best brunch in the area hands down. Live music and great drinks.... What else do you need? All the food and apps were delicious

    Civiche
    Lorie P.

    Our first stop...finally. El Hefe was recommended to us by the waiter of a different Mexican restaurant. ‍. The hubs got ceviche which has said was good 8/10. I got the shrimp tacos and there was a bite of shrimp every time! Their 'Rita's were good with a slight citrus flavor. Not your typical 6page menu Mexican Restaurant.

    Seafood Quesadillas
    Scott S.

    A new entree on their specials menu worthy of an update. I had the seafood Quesadillas which were fantastic. Consisted of four quesadillas stuffed with shrimp and white fish and then topped with a few more chunks of shrimp and whitefish smothered in queso and lightly garnished with greens and radish slices, this made for an absolutely delicious meal. A side of rice and a small river of queso made this dish simply divine. Highly recommend.

    Dip sampler and frozen margaritas.
    Pamela M.

    One of the best margaritas I've ever had. Food is always on point. Especially the dips. The service is always pleasant and timely. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Ohio.

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    Great margaritas and food and service!!! Taco Tuesday and Wednesday half off second fajita.

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    Best burrito I've ever had. A little pricey but good is excellent, fresh and prepared quickly. Friendly staff too.

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    The food and service were incredible!! I had the ceviche...OH SO GOOD! My husband had beef tacos and a barbacoa taco...excellent!

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    The food is not that great. Won't be back. The workstaff is very good !! Good location for the area if u like the food

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    Great food and maybe better atmosphere. Beautiful murals. Quality cocktails. Nice rooftop open air bar. Help this place make it!

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    6.1 mi
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    Went on a Friday night with family for an easy dinner. We ordered the deviled eggs, onion rings,…read moretwo of the special burgers with brie + candied bacon jam, fish and chips, and the shrimp bowl. Everything was amazing, service was great, and honestly worth the price, especially in the current economy. Would recommend for a local/non-chain dinner out. Music was a nice add, but we sat on the quieter side so we could have more of a conversation. Maple old fashioned was great, but just needed a chilled glass or stirred a little more before serving. Would order again even with that.

    As this was our first time dining here at Barrel 33 we didn't know what to expect, we didn't know…read morewhether the food was going to be any good, or how attentive the wait staff was going to be, we weren't expecting alot, as our other dining experiences have let us down before we were thinking this was going to be the same old same old. To our surprise the wait staff was very attentive keeping our drinks refilled, they never ran empty, when it came to our appetizer and our food they were always asking how it was, if we needed anything else. the wait staff are amazing and if not for just the food being great we would definitely dine here again. The food was immaculate, we had the deep fried pickles appetizer and I will tell you straight from the heart I've never had fried pickles as delicious as these were, not even Quaker Steak has pickles this delicious. 10/10 We each ordered the Philly cheesesteak, hers with the garlic aoli and mine without, and I have to say we were both surprised at how delicious, savory, and tender the steak was. This is the type of dining experience we have expected but have never gotten to witness. Barrel 33 has really out done themselves. The only problem I had and I'm sure my wife probably had was the Ambiance, the music was great, but the lighting was terrible it was difficult to read the menus and I was almost at the point where I was going to turn on the flashlight on my phone to read what was available but it's nothing to complain about, these old tired eyes just don't see very well anymore and it's not their fault. yes I would have liked a little more light to see, but I get it, the feel they were going for, which makes the overall dining experience enjoyable and pleasant. Thank you Barrel 33 for a great evening out with my babydoll. we will definitely visit again.

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    What a breath of fresh air! From a fabulous espresso martini…read moreat the gorgeous bar, to the food and service this place did not disappoint. Make sure you make a reservation or you're gonna wait. I'm disappointed it was too cold to sit outside, looking forward to returning and having that option. And we WILL be back! Keep doing what you're doing owner, staff etc! You're doing it right!

    If this place wasn't so out of the way I'd be a regular!…read more We travelled to meet some friends here from Pittsburgh and now knowing its there I want to go back when I visit Firestone Golf in the future! We started with the brussels sprouts and the salmon bites. The sprouts are your standard balsamic glazed brussels sprouts but the serving size was great! The salmon bites were probably the most underwhelming item we tried, just fine, probably would have been much better if they were cooked a little more or possibly had a different sauce, unsure but they were still good overall. The drinks we tried, millionaire something and the redline were cool twists on classic cocktails but really just ok. For brunch we got the beet salad with steak and the salmon BLT. The Salmon on the BLT was just perfect, crispy and tender at the same time; I think if the bites were cooked the same I would have enjoyed them much more. THE BEET SALAD THOUGH, it was incredible. Now I love a beet salad, but so many are so underwhelming or downright bad, this was NOT the case. It may have been the best beet salad I've had in years. Steak was cooked well but really the beets and the salad were just so well done. The greens and toppings were just all great, I can't speak highly enough of this salad. I would probably get some extra dressing on the side next time but top notch. If you like a beet salad at all you have to order this one for sure.

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    4.3(32 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Apparently I am now a Michigander who loves huge swaths of Ohio and Ohio foods. That said, I wasn't…read moreborn in Michigan. My roots are shallow. I don't care about sports, and I never studied the great Toledo war. As far as I can tell, we got the UP so even if Ohio won, I figure we still came out ahead? Like I said, I never took a midwest social studies course. In all seriousness, I don't know what is more responsible for bringing me back to Westside Bowl over and over again. It's a pretty close tie between the Brier Hill Pizza and the pinball. Pinball and pizza are two of my favorite things. Plus I love peppers and frankly I'm a big old fan of the Basilicata region in Italy, which incidentally is reported to be the cultural underpinning of Brier Hill Pizza. But that's neither here nor there. I also am a big fan of interesting regional beers. Westside Bowl has those covered, but I'm usually stopping in on a roadtrip and now that I'm old, one beer makes me really really sleepy. So sadly, I usually just look with wistful eyes at the beer list. Fortunately I can console myself with pinball. There's a good selection of machines, and many of them play quite well. The staff has always been lovely. I appreciate the queer friendly signage visible from the very large parking lot. The stage for shows looks freaking awesome. And there is real honest to goodness bowling. Not this gussied up let's-put-big-ass-tv-screens-over-the-lanes-for-the-add-set bowling. I don't know who put all of these things together into one old building, but whoever they are, they should be awarded a Nobel prize. It's flipping genius. The locals of Youngstown are fortunate to have a place like this. I hope the appreciate it and understand just how lucky they are. If only the kitchen staff could work on making a dynamite sauerkraut ball, I woudln't be tempted to skip Youngstown for an occasional dalliance to Akron. And for that matter, perhaps they might consider dialing in a cold cheese pizza, to keep me from visits to the Ohio valley.

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    Westside Bowl - The bathroom is clean. This is in a bar/ bowling alley?!? Yep!

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    Vintage Estate Wine and Beer

    Vintage Estate Wine and Beer

    4.4(107 reviews)
    9.8 mi
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    Get the Cajun pizza thank me later!! The endless choices of mixed drinks is insane! You can…read moreliterally sample them all! Pick your own even! Food apps were delightful and huge portions! Go hungry and thirsty! What an awesome place to spend your afternoon with friends! Good food and endless possibilities of drinks! Freakin awesome! Service was good and staff was polite! Every room was different, had a wine room, beer room and the bar room! Sick layout! Can't wait to go back!

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