Jamerican Kitchen Cafe

Fun spot in an up and coming area! With that, expect for it to be BUSY. I'll keep this simple:…read more PROS: - Good food! Healthy options in the bowls and taco options are plentiful - Friendly and efficient staff - Casual environment - Nice margarita menu CONS: - It's basically in the middle of an apartment complex - Parking can be challenging if you need to park close - Limited seating for weekend crowds

We were visiting Cleveland and were looking for a place to grab late takeout. First let me say they…read morehave great customer service. I ordered online to the wrong restaurant and they completely refunded my money when I called about it. So I liked that right off the bat. We then ordered to go at this location. I really loved the place. It had a really fun atmosphere and everyone was so nice. I forgot the name of our cashier/bartender but he was fantastic! Now the good part. We ordered a strawberry yuzu frozen margarita while we waited which was delicious. We started with the queso chorizo dip which was also very good. The chorizo is homemade and I wish it had a little more flavor but we finished it, so it wasn't that big of a deal. I ordered a prime time taco which was super good. I loved all the flavors. I also had a vegetarian bowl with lemon kale & the chili tofu. It was SO good! It was fresh and something different. My fiancée had the carne asada burrito and his biggest complaint was too many peppers. I would recommend this place! I really enjoyed it and the people there really made a difference.

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Cilantro Taqueria

4.1(123 reviews)

2.2 mi

Lots of really fun veggie options…read more They have 3 types of beans (more than chipotle) and more vegetables Quick ordering and fast service It's local to Cleveland and more pure Mexican Ambiance. I think bowls of veg are healthy options and more people should try. Highly recommend Cilantro for health and affordable fast casual cuisine.

I don't like leaving bad reviews but here we are. If you order Nachos from a restaurant, would you…read morefind it normal to see a $1 extra charge to add queso? I did. So I assumed that would be for extra queso on the side when I placed my pick up order. To my surprise, my "nachos" came without queso. Interesting. When I came to pick up my order, I looked through it like I always do with any pick up order to be sure that everything is there. (Unfortunately I didn't notice th equeso was missing at this point). After looking, I saw part of my child's order was not there, and when I asked the worker for help, they looked at me with disdain. I was thoroughly uncomfortable and unimpressed with this place and won't be returning anytime soon.

Monday $8.99 bowls Vegan Chorizo Taco I got vegan chorizo and lots of veggies

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Tres Potrillos

3.7(291 reviews)

0.1 mi

Excellent dinner experience on our first visit. Place is clean, spacious, and good dining table…read moreoptions include booths, traditional tables, high tops, and a small party. Service was attentive and pleasant. Free chips and salsa. The queso with chorizo was excellent. Street corn was pretty good. Great flavor. Really enjoyed my chicken tacos. Family enjoyed their quesadillas and enchiladas. Everything was fresh and tasty. Would recommend trying this place.

This was the second time coming to this restaurant. The food was very good and we enjoyed…read moreourselves. It was not easy to talk with our waitress though because she couldn't hear us and we couldn't hear her half the time. There were a lot of people in the restaurant because it's one of the only ones around that's open on Monday. So maybe that was an issue with being able to hear.

餐廳環境

Quesabirria and Tortilla Soup Combo

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Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant Bar and Grill

4.0(124 reviews)

2.7 mi

We came in for a later evening dinner. Excellent service, fresh chips and salsa and both our…read morechicken flautas and veggie fajitas were fresh and well done. Excellent Tex-Mex with some authentic dishes on the menu too.

I hadn't been to Los Arcos in a while, so I was glad to stop in for an early dinner before an…read moreevening event. I'm usually adventurous and like to try menu items that are new to me. This time, I chose the Taco Bowl for $12.99 with shredded chicken and cheese, lettuce, tomato and refried beans. Absolutely delicious! This restaurant is friendly and comfortable. All ages love frequenting this place in University Heights. You will, too!

View of the restaurant seating area.

Los Arcos Fajita

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Tortilla chips and salsa

Agave & Rye - Woodmere

3.7(95 reviews)

1.2 mi

The tacos were delicious. So much flavor. The quality of the meat was lousy, a lot of grisly for…read morethe tablespoon amount you get. I used to love their cauliflower bites, but now they are not good. They were salty, cold, and tasted like jar sauce was poured on them. The chocolate cake was so fudgy. Its a huge piece that lasted for 4 servings.

I will start with the positive. The food and the drinks were very good. Where there is room for…read moreimprovement is the service and decor/ambiance. We started with bee sting and OG margaritas and they were both very good. We ordered food and it took over an hour to get the food and one order was wrong and the other order included a taco that they were out of. Not good to let me know an hour after we order that it is not available. Waiter mentioned they were understaffed in the kitchen but that should have been stated upfront so we were expecting it. The decor can be overstimulating and if you make your way to the bathroom, the hallway is overstimulating times 10.

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Bubbakoo's Burritos

3.3(10 reviews)

3.6 mi

This is my first time trying them. I've seen their establishment before,but i've never had the…read moreopportunity to go inside. I've had my order delivered by uber so my food was luke warm. However, that being said my burrito bowl was delicious. Chicken was seasoned and grilled wonderfully. The toppings seemed fresh and delightful. I gave four stars because my bowl wasn't full. Seemed they could've filled it up more ,or maybe I just enjoyed it so much I wanted more, Who knows. I recommend this establishment and I'll return

We were greeted immediately when we entered. It was my first time, so i took time to read the menu…read moreand figured out out. It was unclear the size of each entree so we had to guess and hope it was enough. My food was tasty but pricey. I would consider coming back, not soon though. The location was clean and bright. I don't think we were correctly charged for our order, but I didn't feel like holding up the line so I paid. My son's entree and my entree were comparable in price but his entree was way larger. He was able to eat in two different sessions.

FAMILY MEAL KITS

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Tostada salad

Las Americas

4.3(84 reviews)

4.0 mi

Great food,great service I truly appreciate your great food and great service,I recommend this…read morerestaurant.

Located in the dusty-est of dusty strip malls in Bedford, Ohio, (about 15 miles south of…read moreCleveland), Las America's is a combo Mexican-Peruvian restaurant with a small Hispanic grocery store attached. When I visited for a late lunch in September 2026, I had to walk around the back of the strip mall and enter the restaurant from the back. That was weird, but oh well! I didn't have to wait for a table and was seated in a solo diner table that was sticky to the extreme. Now that's how you know it's legit haha! Anyway, I wasn't too hungry but was hoping to get something nice and authentic. Okay, so I didn't get the most authentic item, but I tried! I got the chicken fajitas ($16) which provided me with enough food for lunch and dinner. I also recieved free chips and salsa. I needed to add salt to the chips. Now even though the food was good, the service was not. My water was filled once, 5 minutes after I ordered it, and never filled again until I walked up to the hostess table and asked for a refill. I also only got one flimsy napkin. And had to wait a REALLY long time for my bill. I couldn't afford anything on the Peruvian part of the menu, sadly. I wish they had some offerings under $15 on that part of the menu, even if it is a small portion of food. I do recommend Las Americas for those looking for authentic food and for those wishing to speak Spanish to their servers. I understand Spanish but have a mental block when speaking it from forming my own sentences. So I did enjoy practicing my Spanish a bit from listening to others!

Causa with shrimp. This is considered an appetizer!

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Paloma

3.9(74 reviews)

2.2 mi

A unique addition to cleveland eateries Every meal…read moreIs an exploration of exotic flavors elegantly blended Expect your taste buds to be awakened Expect to return many times

Last Friday night we visited Paloma for the first time. We made a reservation on Open Table (which…read moreworked well), hoping to land a table on the patio. Alas, when we arrived at 5:50pm (for our 6 pm reservation), the patio was full, and so, after some back-and-forth about wanting a table in the dining room and not a high-top at the bar, we were seated. The vibe was odd, perhaps because we were the only ones in the seating area but also because of the decor, layout, and furniture: not quite fancy, not quite charming. Rather than warmth and graciousness, I felt like we were imposing on the team by showing up for dinner. Undaunted, we pressed on. Shortly, we were greeted by a friendly team member who answered some questions. We eventually ordered the made-to-order guac and margaritas. The guac was the highlight of the evening. It was fresh, generous, and well-presented. The margaritas were also good. No complaints! Next, we placed our order: meat tacos for me, a burrito dish for my wife, and a shared order of the corn dish. The orders came in good time, all except for the corn. When we asked about it, the reply was "oh, so you'd like to add corn?" "No!" I said. "We'll just take the one we already ordered!!" During this light-hearted exchange, we were also promised an additional side of chips to go with the abundant guac. "Three minutes" was the reply. Never came. The entrees were universally too spicy. I love spicy food, but this level of spice obliterates what I think was a really lovely set of dishes. My wife and I both struggled to get through it because of the heat. Sadly, the team's stinginess with refilling water only added to the spice experience. The makeup corn order was promised "in three minutes" and did arrive in five or six. It's a lovely companion dish, even though timing caused an odd imbalance of food temps. When it was time to settle up, our team member told us she would package up the leftovers and would be back "in three minutes with the bill" because she was also tending the patio. By then, I asked, "is that three minutes or fifteen?!" She returned promptly; we paid the bill and headed to the VAD courtyard for live music. Bottom line: great location and intriguing concept. Something is amiss with the training and team support. As for the food, only the guac and margarita would draw me back.

Dip sampler

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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

3.7(64 reviews)

5.7 mi

This was my second time here. The first time was good so we came back. However, now after two…read morevisits I have some concrete thoughts. The first is that I feel as though EVERYTHING is overpriced. Food costs have gone up for sure but I don't think that warrants a $17 margarita. Service has always been good and the food is noticeably fresh. Food: 3 enchiladas special 7/10 - I am not a huge fan of liquid cheese, if it was shredded cheese it would have been better. Carne Asada 10/10 perfectly cooked. Loved that it came with a side of tortillas. Beans and rice were standard. Drinks: Jamaica 8/10 a little sweeter than I am use to Horchata 10/10 standard flavor "Fresh fruit margarita" 4/10 $17 for a light up ice cube and a little stick with an animal on top but for $8 you can get the same size of the blended margarita... I like that they have a patio and that the place is newly renovated.

Pretty standard Mexican spot. I ordered the queso tacos to-go. Luckily they allow you to chose…read moredifferent meats if your want. I got the al pastor in one and grilled chicken in another. Neither meat seemed like it was very well seasoned but it wasn't terrible. Comes with a a nice creama and queso on the shell. I did appreciate the pickled red onions on the side. I also got a side of chips and queso and the portion of chips was huge. It was just okay, but I wouldn't mind returning to give it another try. It did look like they have a good happy hour deal on margaritas. Service was friendly.

(3) Shrimp Tacos

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Kitchen Social

4.2(356 reviews)

1.0 mi

B is the best bartender!! He made our visit awesome. My girls and I come for brunch often and he…read moreremembers us and has excellent customer service. He even shared his hand sanitize. signed, Lisa

I'm not local to Cleveland, but I can't say enough great things about this place. Every time I'm in…read moretown for work, I make it a point to stop by, and this visit was no exception. This time, I brought my family along for lunch, and it did not disappoint! We took advantage of their happy hour specials, which included half-off pizzas, select appetizers, and drinks. We started with the Street Corn Nachos and added grilled chicken. They were absolutely incredible--easily some of the best nachos we've ever had. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and every bite was delicious. We also ordered the whipped feta, which was simply divine and a must-try. For our entrées, one person ordered the pepperoni pizza and really enjoyed it. I had the sausage pasta, which was fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly light while still being incredibly satisfying. The third entrée was the Thai noodles , and it was another hit. Everyone commented on how fresh and well-prepared their meal was. The service, as always, was impeccable. We were greeted immediately and seated right away. What really stands out about this restaurant is the teamwork. Everyone pitches in, whether it's bringing out food, clearing plates, or noticing your water glass is getting low. It doesn't matter if they're your server or not--they make sure you're taken care of, and that level of hospitality really makes a difference. The restaurant is also spotless, and I love that the open kitchen allows you to watch the team preparing the food. It adds to the overall experience and shows how much care goes into every dish. Whether you're stopping in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or happy hour, this place consistently delivers. Great food, outstanding service, a welcoming atmosphere, and a beautiful space make this one of my favorite restaurants in the Cleveland area. If you're visiting the Pinecrest area, do yourself a favor and make this a stop--you won't regret it!

CHEDDAR + SCALLION BISCUITS Our signature biscuits with honey butter.

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CRÈME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST Brioche, Vermont syrup, almond brittle, seasonal berries, mascarpone cream.

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