Hidden gem 30-50min northeast of Cleveland: authentic Mexican street tacos here are absolutely worth venturing out to Painesville. Fully loaded tacos at great prices with a variety of meats - make sure to bring cash. We tried the al pastor, chorizo, and bistec -- all made fresh to order, piping hot, and bursting with flavor. read more

La Mexicana - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Authentic food! Fast service and tastes so good! Great prices as well, highly recommend!

Amazing! A hidden gem in an unassuming area, connected to a Mexican grocery store, La Mexicana is definitely for the locals. I came with my Mexican friend who said these were by far the most authentic tacos in the Cleveland area. Everything, including the tortillas, are freshly made to order. I tried three different types of tacos and they were all scrumptious. The best part is that they are almost all only $2 each! I've already been back since my first visit! Highly recommend. read more

La Mexicana - 3 tacos - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Excellent authentic Mexican in cool grocery store. Have with Mexican Soda. Shop for Mexican produce before or afterwards.

Went to get Tamales! Great Tamales so flavorful and right combination of masa and meat! Had some tacos while there! The El Pastor tacos were spectacular! Popular place! read more

These guys make the best burritos in town! I always get the potato and cactus (napoles) burrito. Each comes with a container of flaming hot sauce. Use with caution if you're not used to the heat. The Mexican grocery store has everything you'll need to make your own burritos, tacos, whatever. The produce is cheap and usually nice. They have a butchers counter and have a case with fresh baked Mexican pastries. Lots of candies, spices and sodas to choose from. The staff is very friendly as well. It does help if you speak Spanish but not absolutely necessary. I highly recommend visiting this location! Oh...and there's a state liquor store on the other side of the building! read more

La Mexicana - a variety of baked goods - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Authenticity is the best description for the food here. It's a small place, but the food is delicious and not over priced.

I love to cook and am a foodie. The lunch counter here can't be beat, the prices might not be super cheap but it's within my Price/Portion/Quality index. These guys crush Chipotle and are on par with any sit down restaurant you can think of. Since I also love to cook the market itself is awesome because it carries Hispanic products that you won't find in most supermarkets. The place has everything from fresh baked goods/bread to meats to Mexican Hot Chocolate mix. To me it's well worth the 20 minute drive to shop and eat. read more

Food was fair. Menu is certainly Americanized. Not authentic but also not bad. They had plenty of tables of people but all Caucasian, not one table of Hispanics. My carne asada was bland and I had a jalapeño added when being cooked. No seasoning added. It was a ribeye steak at 1/4" thick Beans and rice were fair. I would not return read more

Pretty sure the chicken was boiled - it defiantly was not grilled. Also, if you enjoy burnt cheese with your food this place is for you. Should have gone to Taco Bell right down the street.... read more

La Mexicana - yes, that's actually cheese. EXTREMELY BURNT CHEESE. - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

Do not even think about going anywhere else to get a taco! Literally the best place ever! read more

La Mexicana - Tacos! - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

I've been stopping here whenever in town for the past couple of years and they never disappoint. Affordable prices & super flavorful food. We always order food and then shop around the market while waiting. Worth the stop if you're in the area! I don't eat meat, so I always get the potatoes and cactus (papas con nopales) which comes with rice and beans. They have plates that come with sides but they also have tacos, quesadillas, etc. read more

La Mexicana - a tray of food on a table - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

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It's located in a grocery store and has an extensive selection of tacos and burritos. I got Al Pastor & Chicken tacos....just wow!! Authentic street style tacos with delicious salsas on the side. I make sure to stop by every time I'm driving past Painesville. Highly recommend it!! read more

La Mexicana - three tacos and a drink - Grocery Near Me - Painesville, Ohio

I love eating here!!! The food is authentic and the store is amazing! I am never disappointed whenever i come here! Just wish they had Lengua on the menu. Im sure it will be back after meat prices ho back down. I would definitely recommend eating here! read more

This is the most authentic and satisfying Mexican quick stop food vender ever. I joke with the family saying "let's head to the boarder" as the food reminds me of being on a vacation getaway to Cozumel! read more

Absolutely delicious!! This is more of a grab and go place. There is a table where you can eat, but this is not a traditional restaurant with seating. Plan on ordering at the register and taking it with you. Even with a little line, it goes quick and I love watching them cook/assemble right in front of me. I have never had better tacos or burritos!!! They ask if you want onions and cilantro on the tacos and they are so generous with the amount they top them with. And watch out for the salsas, they pack some heat, but are so worth it! If you are near Painesville, this spot deserves a visit. And don't be discouraged if you don't speak Spanish. There's a huge menu by the register you can point to! That's how I ordered the first time so I didn't sound stupid ordering :) And the nice woman taking my order smiled and nodded. I'm not sure what our friend Stu is talking about in a previous review. I've never been in there and NOT seen plenty of Hispanic folks. I'm usually the only white chick! That tells me we've stumbled upon a good spot with close to authentic food!! read more

Very good. Quick ! Authentic ! & very economical. I had the quesadilla and a side rice dish. Very tasty. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area. The staff was also very nice. I'll try out some different things and go shopping in the store. :) read more

This is a family favorite. From the bread and cookies to the tacos and tamales we are never disappointed with the taste or service. It is a must when in Painesville. read more

Has all shopping needs in one spot, like the Tamales they have on the weekend! Limited parking spots though.

A hidden treasure of painesville a Hispanic grocery store with authentic Mexican food and quite the array of hot sauces as well. They have an amazing cafe too where tacos are sold as well. read more

This is a review for the GROCERY store La Mexicana. There is a yelp listing for El Senor's tacos but it is a separate entity (sorta) inside the grocery store. The more recognizable installation is the grocery store... with La Mexicana written on the outside. The grocery store is very nice also with a meat counter... vegetable cooler selling very interesting vegetables and hot peppers and prickly pear and cactus and stuff. They also have delicious tortillas and all kinds of stuff and tortilla presses and all different kinds of amazing and interesting Mexican candies. So anyways... it is a nice place. El Senor's tacos is nice too but the grocery store is the main business here with the taco place being INSIDE the grocery store in the front and not vice versa. read more

Authentic tortas, tacos, etc. Truly delicioso! And the pastries and bread are made fresh daily.

Bomb food and best sweet bread I ever ate. Tamales are great

This place is awesome and has homemade tomales saturday and sunday mornings. The burritos are the best and are a good size!

Everything you need to cook real Mexican food is here. The drinks here are good some you can't find anywhere else and the little restaurant they got is good real Mexican for cheaper then other places but worth your money read more