We stopped in for an early dinner and were happy with how quickly we were waited on. It was pretty quiet and comfortable. We ordered a seafood burrito dinner for Bill. He was very happy with the meal. I ordered chicken tortilla soup and when asked how we liked everything I had to be honest and tell the waitress that it was too salty and I couldn't eat it. She replaced it immediately with a fresh side salad, my choice. The chips were hot and fresh. Prices seemed to be a bit higher than we expected. Overall it was a good experience. read more

It was pretty bad and very overpriced for what it was. Saw on Facebook that it was the place to go but sorely disappointed.

I didn't have high hopes for this place, and unfortunately, it still managed to disappoint. I ordered the chicken quesadilla with mushrooms, and it was way too salty. On top of that, they didn't even cut it--it came out as one whole quesadilla, which made it annoying to eat. The chips that came with it were super stale like they'd been sitting out for days. Overall, not a great experience. read more

I bought a large queso from here today and was charged $19.00 for just queso and chips. That's not even the worst part...the queso is bland. So disappointing. read more

What happened? Used to be my favorite Mexican food. My dinner was very bland. And the interior of the restaurant is decaying badly. Paint peeling everywhere and stuffing falling out of the chairs . Dirty rags, spray bottles and brooms in plain sight near the tables . Just a bad experience . read more

Tacos de alambre are incredible!!! Service was fast, and have an awesome lunch menu. Love this spot

Our service was terrible. We hardly seen our waitress and had to ask other waiters for things. Come to find out, our waitress was talking on the phone in a bathroom stall. The only stall with a diaper changing table I might add. The restaurant entrance smelled of sewage from the bathrooms. And the food was way less than spectacular. The chips were at least warm and tasted good. The salsa is just blended pico de Gallo. The taco meat honestly tasted like a similar flavor from Vienna sausages. Crazy I know lol but that's what it reminded us of. The tortilla for a quesadilla were tiny and the steak was extremely rare. Not to mention the menu was extremely bare compared to other Mexican restaurants and the prices for what you get were ridiculous. My family will never return. I have nothing good to say about this place. read more

Our food came out fast. Beer was ice cold! Service was friendly and quick. Ambiance, don't usually comment on this but yelp recommend I do, but....classic...lights, artwork, tables, all great. Just moved to the are will probably come here again. read more

We came for a late night dinner out after a hard day. The wait staff were SUPER helpful and gave delicious recommendations based on my desire for shrimp and cheese... the whole meal was WONDERFUL!!! Super fresh and super delicious!!! I am looking forward to our next visit!!! read more

La Cascada - Nothing but DELICIOUS!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

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I'm reading all the 1 and 2 star reviews and scratching my head. We've been going here for several years with no real issues (except a chile rellano that was cold in the middle, but was replaced immediately with a hot one). I learned my lesson about going on a Friday evening... the place is always packed and just too busy for my comfort. But during the week, especially for lunch, it's one of the best places in town. I highly recommend their chile rellanos. They are literally the best I've found (except for one made by an authentic Mexican friend, which is who turned me on to them), even in New Mexico! My husband loves their refried beans (more than any other local Mexican eatery). We've eaten in as well as called ahead for pick up orders. Service has never been a problem, except, as I said, on the Friday evening when they were insanely busy and there was a line of customers waiting for tables. But even then, my server was prompt, courteous, and friendly. read more

One star for the margaritas. That was literally the only good part. The worst service I've ever experienced waited over ten minutes to be greeted another ten to get a menu. Had to ask for everything several times and it always took forever to come out. Food came out quick but it really wasn't good. On the plus side I did not get food poisoning. read more

I had an absolutely delicious meal and great customer service. The salsa served with chips was fresh and tasty. I had steak fahitas. The portion size of the entree and sides was generous. The steak marinated so it was tender and flavorful. I know you don't typically go to a Mexican restaurant and have sweet tea but this was the best tea I have had in years. The waitstaff was friendly and accomodating. I was so glad I stopped into this spot and only wished I lived closer so I could visit often. read more

Good Mexican food and great service. I personally love their beans they're amazingly good. Can't beat the margaritas either Standing happy hour special is first 32 oz. margarita at regular price second is half price. I've never made it to the second one yet. read more

La Cascada - Excellent - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

I actually love this place, so it's probably kind of weird that I'm giving it 2 stars. Let me explain. This location was amazing when it first opened. Loved it. The original La Cascada opened right down the street from my house in Logan, Ohio when I was still in middle school I think, so I've been rolling with them for a long time. The quality varies. This is a place that you are sometimes happy that you took friends and family from out of town and sometimes you aren't. The chips are sometimes stale and sometimes they aren't. Sometimes the salsa sucks and sometimes you want to buy it by the gallon. You get the picture. If the consistency was there, this place would have a higher rating. I am nostalgic and admittedly a creature of habit and that's why I love it, but I don't expect anyone else to have the patience that I have in waiting for them to get their menu and dining experience together. Also, every time I meet my sister here for lunch, no matter what day it is, it is mostly empty. I don't get out much around dinner time because I work 2nd shift, so I don't know what it's like then. Visit, but if you don't like it, you might not want to take the chance of returning. But then again you might. read more

Food is fairly decent, service on the restaurant side is awesome ! Service on the bar side sucks. Every time I am seated on the bar side we feel as if we are ignored. The seafood burrito is awesome, salsa is good ... Chips could use to be cut a time or two more. read more

I had the vegetarian quesadilla and it was actually pretty good , I got cheese sauce and tried it with my rice and it was great. read more

La Cascada - I had the vegetarian quesadilla and it was actually pretty good , I got cheese sauce and tried it with my rice and it was great. - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

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We thought this restaurant had some of the best flavored chicken we have ever had at Mexican restaurants. We like a lot of flavor/spice, though! It's a little bit more pricey than most Mexican restaurants, but we think it was worth the extra flavor! We did have to wave down waitstaff a few times to get refills, etc. so that's why we deducted a star. We will be eating there again! read more

The food was pretty disgusting to be honest. It wasn't hot nor did it had any seasoning to it. It wasn't really appetizing, just the way they presented the food. I'd say to stay far away from this place. urgh read more

There are no words to describe the horrible service. This was my first and last visit. We went there to celebrate a birthday and it was a big group. I get that can cause delays. Still doesn't not excuse the fact that it took 30 minutes to get our drinks and still hadn't ordered food. The chips were stale and the salsa was very bland. We were there for 2 1/2 hours. We weren't sure who our waiter was and no one seemed happy to be there. We had to ask for our bills and it took 20 more mins for that. Absolutely ridiculous!One positive, the beer was cold. Will not go back. read more

Not bad at all if you are looking for a casual Mexican joint! It looked a little sketchy on the outside, however once you enter it feels like you are in a retro Mexican restaurant. Good food and reasonably priced. read more

The food was alright.The waitress rolled her eyes at us and she never checked on us. I asked for water and she never got it. Worst service ever never going back to this restaurant. read more

This was probably the worst Mexican food I have ever tasted. The salsa was watery, had humongous leaves of cilantro in it and no taste. The chips were tasteless as well. I was afraid to try any real food so I didn't, but based on the chips and salsa and the look of this place I would NOT recommend it!!!!!! read more

Horrible experience. Owner needs lessons in customer service. You don't blame the customer when your food taste like dog shit. You apologize and make it better. My husband and I won't be going there anymore. Owner is a total bitch. read more

-0 on the * Don't eat here! I ordered their special, crazy ribs, turned the ribs over and they were rotten smelling!! My stuffy nosed cousin could smell it. Unless you want to go to ER or the cemetery don't eat here. I kinda feel obligated to call the health department!! read more

Been eating here for 7 years and though not a frequent customer, have had enough experiences to state that this restaurant has failed to manage efficiently through Covid. We ate there about 3 months ago when we were almost through the pandemic. While other restaurants have had a professional streamlined system, this place seemed clunky. We were taken to an overflow section and stuffed in a booth and literally forgotten about. We watched the 2 tables being bussed which were completely trashed with food strewn all over the table. The way the tables were bussed made me cringe. I got the impression that they didn't refresh their rags with fresh sanitizer. We watched other tables being served and it took about 10 minutes for a waitress to come to us. Her attitude was that we were not very important- like sitting in the overflow section somehow made us lower class. We shared the same menu and she had a glum personality. It was a minimalistic experience, but it didn't make the experience special at all. The covid signage was misspelled and the entire place looked dingy and dirty. It truly gave me pause to wonder about their sanitation policies, Covid or not. read more

Wasn't impressed with the food. The rice was seasoned a little too much. The received beans and they tasted horrible. As for service it was alright. She didn't check up on us at all once the food came out. She gave every one their dish and when mine came out they took it right back and said "this is wrong." So I had to wait for her to change the chimichanga that I didn't order to a chicken enchilada. read more

The food is really good here and the menu has a great selection of food items. The only reason they did not get 4 stars is due to the service being "hit or miss" depending on the night. Obviously they get busier on the weekends, but sometimes it can be a little questionable about service due to the staff size on the weekends. The food is GREAT and it is fine if you have the time to grab a couple Margaritas and just take your time to eat. Give it a try , you won't be disappointed with the food ! read more

So clearly I should of looked at the reviews on here before even thinking about going here. That being said I didn't. So we went in and my wife is about knocked over by some kid (who we later noticed worked there) at the door. Next we were seated and the menus where greasy and so was the table. I ordered sweet tea but got unsweet. I noticed that every employee there was no more then 20 years old. The next thing I noticed was the cluster of a mess they had made out of the table of 8 next to ours with several people saying this is wrong and we need that. Next I noticed one of the kids serving the food had a toothpick hanging out of his mouth. At this point I had seen enough. I offered to pay for the sprite they said don't worry about hence the 1 star. read more

I went there for a girls night out. Waited about 2 hours for my food to arrive and if a new waitress wasn't there to help fill drinks it would have taken our waitress "manager" over 40 minutes to get those who were not drinking alcohol a beverage. When my chicken quesadilla came out it was soft and wet... no crunch to it and when I picked it up a puddle of liquid ran onto the plate. Needless to say I was so unsatisfied to paid for my soda and a cup of sourcream that I didn't even eat... but I refused to pay for anything else. Meanwhile our manager waitress was very rude to my table and to her employees. I will never go back to this restaurant. There is a reason why I love Fiesta Tropicana... service there is excellent and food is exceptional! read more

we had an amazing server!!! the kitchen definitely had some issues. had ordered a beef burrito with rice and beans. the rice was the only good thing out of it as for the beans were burnt and server even said they looked burnt although he wouldn't know because they have food runners... the beef that was in the burrito was definitely over cooked and not the exact texture. i was very unhappy with the manager and the snobby looks after telling her the issues and not even a have a good day when leaving after paying and when we got there they weren't busy , didn't have a line out the door until about 30 min after we sat down for them to come tell us the kitchen was backed up because they were "busy" definitely not going back. 3 stars for the server as for he only checked on us thee times and didn't refill 2 of our drinks the entire time... read more

This is truly a wonderful place to eat if you're in Lancaster, Ohio with a taste for Mexican food. It wasn't very busy when my roommate and I arrived which we actually enjoyed since it was quiet except for the TV's. We actually caught the tail end of the lunch special (3:06 pm to be exact and the waiter was SO nice to give it to us as it should have ended at 3pm) which were each under $7! I ordered the lunch special that consisted of a beef burrito, beef taco, and rice with a cheese quesadilla for a starter. My roommate ordered another lunch special with a taco, rice, and guacamole salad. While waiting for our meals we were served fresh warm tortilla chips that were slightly salty but still good especially with the complimentary salsa. I also ordered my usual water with lemon and I wanted something more with the water so I choose unsweetened ice tea. For there not being many customers at this time (it was a Monday afternoon) our food took the right amount of time I felt which was approximately 15 minutes. We were pretty hungry so we did end up getting a second bowl of chips (also warm) before food arrived. The only issue I had was the cheese quesadilla I ordered as an appetizer came with the meal but since everything came out at once it wasn't that big of a deal and we were hungry. These lunch specials were what you would (and should) expect from a decent Mexican restaurant. Variety. That's what I love the MOST about Mexican food is the variety you can have. La Cascada was no exception. With my meal there was enough different tastes and choices that gave me a wonderful feeling with my food. The beef/meat was pleasant but nothing that stood out with the taste; it was good and actually not too salty for my liking. The rest was plentiful and the portion was actually a little much more than I could handle in one sitting (I blame the chips actually) so I ended up taking it home. My roommate finished (barely) her meal but we both left pleasantly full and all for around $20! This is another reason to love Mexican food is the price to food and portion ratio. A good Mexican restaurant will and should ALWAYS give a plentiful portion for any meal and La Cascada most definitely provided that! I look forward to trying something else next time, maybe a different lunch special. We shall see and I look forward to it. read more

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As a typical rule of thumb, I use 3-strikes. In all experiences here for lunch and dinner, we were treated rudely and the food was not good. We are polite and patient diners. Food and drinks were slammed on the table without a word. Upon entering, the hostess looked down, and walked away, as a mild-mannered smiling family of 3 stood there to be seated. Then someone else who was clearly agitated came to seat us. They appear to have a lot of internal turmoil here, and the customers receive less than adequate service. No, we will not be returning. read more

The food was wonderful...the staff serving us on the otherhand were not so wonderful. Waitress was not friendly to start with. She took our orders, walked away, then came back with questions. After she walked away, another staff came back with questions by saying "what's the problem?". This happened multiple times before we got our food. Food came and order was still wrong. Charged us for the wrong items and said we were charged that because we ate the food that was given to us....we didn't order it nor did we eat it! Would not reccommend this restaurant solely because of terrible service. Zero stars read more

Owners are there to greet you! Food is awesome and they make the best especials!!! We left with a group of happy customers! Definitely need to come here! read more

We love this place! Great food brought to the table quickly. Yummy chips and salsa and friendly staff.

-10/10 this was the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to and I mean that in the meanest way possible. $3.50 for some goddamn Queso?? And $6 for a plate of nachos the size of a dime? What's that BS in my town I can get a Nacho Plate 4x as big for $3.50 and they didn't even give us napkins?? Don't come here not worth the money! read more

This place is amazing! The food is great the drinks are strong but delicious. The owner has a art at mixing drinks so be careful. The staff treats you like family and is always very helpful. If your out in logan and very hungry stop by have some good food and a few drinks it's a great time. read more

This was our second visit. We were seated in a timely manner. That being said, the restaurant was mostly empty and no one at the bar. We had a long wait for a server. We had our drinks and then had to ask for some chips and salsa. I do not recommend the iced tea, not good, I needed something different to drink. When the basket of chips arrived, it only had a handful of chips. Food came out in a normal amount of time and was good. That's the reason for the second star. Drink refills were clearly too much to ask for. When it was time for me to pay, I waited for over five minutes for anyone to notice me. The employee who was covering the register was too busy eating, we were the only patrons left in the restaurant. They had difficulty making change, due to no money in the cash register. I guess Lancaster has already figured out what the empty parking lot should have told us. read more

This place is our mainstay and we always have amazing service and great food! LOVE IT!!!

Being a Texan who loves Tex-Mex and Mexican-American food and culture, this was a great find in Ohio. A lot of dishes reminded me restaurants back home. The queso and guac were great, excellent pico de gallo as well. I had the quesadilla fajitas and my wife had the vegetarian enchilada. Both were excellent. No complaints from any of our four kids either--aside from not being able to finish their plates! Definitely will keep this on the "coming back" list when craving Mexican food. read more