I have to say, we had stopped going to this restaurant some time ago because food was not what it…read moreused to be, service was terrible and the place had started to look dingy and unkept with the furniture ripped and tables sticky. Today we decided to give it a go hoping something might have changed. When we opened the door we were in awe at the new, refreshed look, new tables, freshly upholstered seats in black and white, murals are a lot prettier and interesting and the bar is eye catching and more inviting. But, best of all the food looked appetizing and was delicious. The young man who took care of us could not have been more welcoming, pleasant and attentive. We will definitely go back again.

Great lunch location but they serve dinner too. The food was good and tasty but the meat was salty…read more Salsa is very good and is different than most Mexican locations.

Food- 4.5/5 Atmosphere- 4.6/5…read more Service- 5/5 In a town where there are Mexican restaurants on every street and every corner, this one takes the crown. I have been coming here since I was a small child. I have tried almost every Mexican restaurant in Cleveland, but it is hard to beat the consistency of service and food that el Cazador provides. If me and my family life don't know what we want to eat, about 90% of the time that results in us calling in food and using their drive through! Or just sitting outside on the covered patio. If you go please try their wings, their papas fritas(loaded fries) chimichangas, quesabirria, a burrito or a chili relleno.

I ate here once when I graduated with my family and it gave all of us really bad food poisoning!!read more

Clean, fantastic service, delicious authentic Mexican food! We will definitely be back.read more

I ordered something I order every time. They did not understand my request at all. Told them skip…read moreit because I was tired of explaining and we had a large appetizer coming anyway. The man told me to "lose the attitude".

Best tacos ever! They have the best seasonal tacos! Be sure…read moreto ask for that menu. They have alternative menu options also

First note - no beer, no alcohol at this location…read more The chips & salsa were GREAT! Wow, freshly made chips with outstanding spice dust. Loved the salsa, so good. The tacos were large, inventive and yummy! I was able to get mine with corn tortillas since I am Gluten free. Fresh homemade lemonade daily. Yay! Loved it. Atmosphere was fun & creative. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Great for groups. Definitely recommend.

Great Food and excellent service from Felicia. Ample portions, rewards for multiple visits and…read moredaily drinks specials Ambiance average but I have never seen the restaurant at night.

Our favorite Mexican food we've tried in Cleveland. Always clean, great service, fresh food, and…read morevaried menu. Not your typical 'order by number' place. They work hard to please every time we've been.

This was a great find during our stay in Dunlap!…read more This place had a good sized crowed on Friday evening & the food was good. They have everything here from tortas, carne asada tacos, and tex mex. We tried: Horchata - good! Lots of spices, like a chai tea. Choriqueso - good flavor, tons of chorizo & pickled jalapenos. Only wish it were thicker. Chimichanga supreme - 4 chimichanga of different meats including shrimp, ground beef, steak and chicken. Chicken was my favorite but they were all good. The shrimp was strange as a chimichanga because it's whole shrimp so you kinda end up eating the tortilla separate because they come out so easily. Burrito ranchero - there was a ton in here. It was enough for 2 on its own! There's rice, steak, onions, peppers and beans. So filling but it was good! Good choice if you're in town We ended up having lunch the next day as the portions are huge here. Plus we had a large dos Equis & large horchata so ended up being a ton of food. There's plenty of parking in their lot and the staff were all great. You pay at the register when you're done but our server checked on us regularly the entire time.

Parking is the least favorable at times but never had a major issue finding a parking spot…read more Customer service is great, and always gets our orders correct. Restaurant is beautifully decorated and very clean, along with the restrooms. Music isn't too loud and always has room or makes room for 7+ customer tables. We always feel welcomed as appreciated as a customer. Our family enjoys Taqueria La Rancherita and will continue coming back!

Love eating here while in town from work. I've never had a bad experience here. The food is always…read moredelicious. Service is good and the food is usually out pretty quickly.

El Toro is a Dayton staple among lots of Mexican choices. This rates midrange for me but sometimes…read moreit hits. The queso and salsa are standard and they do serve Coke products which is a win. The service is fine, just not the same 'home' feel as other local establishments. The restaurant is roomie and has plenty of room for groups.

Amaaaazing service! Food was delicious and large portions. Never had to ask for refills. The staff…read moreand manager were SO SWEET to our one year old. They even brought us a huuuuge dessert to share. Very friendly and would highly recommend. Also the cheese dip is one of the best we've had. 100/10!!

Margarita - great, really took the edge off…read more Food - nothing objectionable but nothing to write home about. Service: read on. The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance, with plenty of room, music, and hand-painted furniture. We were greeted promptly and received our water, chips & salsa, and menus right away. The main problem that we saw here was that the management has decided that they "check all the boxes" for a general level of acceptable service, and as long as the customer accepts this unquestioningly, there's no need to go above or beyond. Stephen Covey advises: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Our server seemed completely unprepared to act as an intermediary between the kitchen and management on one hand, and us (the customers) on the other. When we specified what we wanted, she went away for a long time, then came back, only to be told again what we were asking for. Some examples: Drink menu had no prices. We wanted a breakdown because we knew the drinks were oversized, and wanted to share a margarita. It took a couple of requests to get this. We had to reject the 2 oversized pitchers. Then, Instead of bringing us the oversized pitcher with 2 glasses, it was the oversized pitcher with one glass, so one person was drinking out of the pitcher through a straw, waiting for the other person to be ready for a refill of their glass. Awkward. Fortunately, the margarita was superb and (almost) worth the wait. But having to pour from a pitcher with no spout was messy, and of course we had to request extra napkins to clean up the mess. And of course the napkins took awhile to arrive. Might I add, it was a Thursday night and we were virtually the only patrons in the dining room. A good restaurant does not need to have the customers spell out complaints in a Yelp review. Again referencing Stephen Covey, "Be proactive." Anticipate likely requests such as prices on the menu, customers wanting to share a pitcher of drinks, extra salsa, extra napkins, dietary exceptions such as no beans. Chips & salsa: Come ON! Three adults, a modest bowl of chips, and one thimble-sized souffle cup of salsa? After which, when the entrees came, we had to ask for more? We were asking each other jokingly if there were tariffs on salsa that we hadn't heard about. Ordering directly off the menu with no deviations or substitutions was almost guaranteed to get us what we wanted. Still, the portions were heavy on rice, okay on the main dishes, and positively miserly on sauces, dressings, and condiments...the things that most restaurants provide without having to be asked. One member of our party ordered and very explicitly asked for no beans to be included with the carnitas. Sure enough, wall to wall beans, and my friend sent the whole plate back for de-beaning. Again, someone in charge was apparently thinking "Nonsense! Everybody likes beans. There must be some mistake. We'll just give them beans regardless, and they'll thank us for it." No. Give the customer what they asked for, the first time. All in all, we were hungry, and we were fed. But as per the above, there were problems. And when there are problems, communicated to the server, it's vital that the server come back shortly after delivering the food, to ask how everything is, and if there's anything else that might improve the experience. For example, some sour cream would have been nice on the tacos dorados. But the server stayed far away for the remainder of the meal, so there was no opportunity to requvisits. Tellingly, no other senior waitstaff or managers came by to inquire as to our level of satisfaction. They just didn't seem to care. El Meson has occupied their prime site in Chattanooga for many years and can be an enjoyable place to gather. But for smaller parties who know what they want, this restaurant needs to work harder and smarter to earn their respect and return vidits.