Excellent food Exceptional service…read more Best margaritas in town Appropriate ambiance Location is perfect

Such a great neighborhood mexican food spot! I visited on a Friday so the daily special was $3 off…read moremargarita carafes as well as a $12.99 Quesadilla Loca. We got a carafe of the Barrons Margarita and our server nicely let us pick which rim we wanted (plain, salt, sugar, tajin). In total, we each got about 2 margaritas each since the carafe doesn't have ice in it. For food, we started with their complimentary chips and salsa which was perfectly mild. My friend ordered the Carnita Street Tacos. I liked that you could order whatever quantity you wanted rather than needing to get a meal. My husband and I shared the Quesadilla Loca with ground beef. It came with two side options so we got Fried Plantains and Refried Beans. The portion was huge and came with their queso to enjoy with your meal. Everything was absolutely delicious and I would come back in a heartbeat to enjoy more! Tip: Lupitas is within the Dora Cup area so feel free to stop in and grab a drink to go! Note that they do charge you a bit more to take it to go.

Let me say, the portions are enormous! When I saw they wanted four dollars for a taco I was a bit…read moreoutraged, then the taco came to the table and it was not your average street taco. My sister-in-law and I shared a fried burrito with Al Pastor in it. The shit was fire! They make their own hot sauces in house. The waitress brought a creamy habanero sauce to the table that was still warm. Mad respect for that. It was delicious, but hot as hell. This place is a 12 year-old boys dream. It has such a cool nacho Libre vibe. I would've given it five stars except for a few small details. I really wish you could give 4.5. It just wasn't quite at that five star level. For me a five star level means all the food is executed. Well, the service is impeccable, the place is clean, and it's a good overall experience. There was nothing bad about this by any means. But it just wasn't quite five stars. The queso is not good. It has a decent flavor, but it is super watery. I also don't like that none of their giant burritos come automatically with rice and beans. If I am ordering a $14 burrito even if it's huge, it should really come with rice and beans. Also, I wish they had a few more appetizer options like Mexican street corn. While they did have some nachos, a few basic dips and some Ramen, I just feel like they could do a little more on the appetizer front. My sister-in-law and I split a burrito and usually what I would do is get an appetizer for us to share as well and there just wasn't anything. I will argue to the death. That queso is not an appetizer. It is a condiment. A delicious condiment. Like I said... 4.5 stars for this place the waitress was very helpful. I also wish you could mix and match three tacos for $12 or something like that and I also wish they had some happy hour drink specials.

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

It took a little while to get our food, but it was worth the wait. I love that they have something…read morefor everyone in my family: the vegan, the vegetarians, and my carnivore Nachos, Tacos, and Burritos! Oh my! The server was nice. The atmosphere is cool.

Vibrant interior, standard service, decent food. I tried the…read morecrunch box which comes with 4 tacos of your choice (shell, and protein). It was a good value for what you get, but it was very basic. Also, they gave me the wrong shell, which I didn't realize until I left. The tacos were flavorful, but again, just basic. I would return to try other menu items.

This is my go-to spot for quesabirrias and tacos de lengua and suadero. Their meats are prepared…read morewell and seasoned to enhance the flavor and the salsas produced enhance the flavor of the tacos on soft corn tortillas. My favorite item here is the quesabirria. It is served with a cup of consomme that has the flavor of chiles and warm spices. It adds the moisture and flavor that makes the quesabirria so indulgent. Service is quick and prices are reasonable. I can't think of anywhere better in the area, so I suggest you give them a try soon.

I am from CA and love authentic Mexican food, which is hard to find in this region. My family and I…read moreordered takeout tacos and burritos...and everything was fabulous! I love the red hot sauce, which has great heat.

Friends had a great lunch at Agave & Rye last week. The restaurant is known for very large tacos…read moreyou can make a meal out of. Prices are on the high side though. Their drinks are unique and service is friendly and fast. Their decor is really unusual with chandeliers through the restaurant. They also have a large bar.

Didn't stop in for any food, but the house margarita and new fashion (bourbon) were delicious. The…read moreatmosphere is modern with interesting spray painted art. The bathrooms are Game of Thrones themed which was pretty interesting. There are a lot of chandeliers everywhere so there's this strange level of brightness to the space. Overall, intriguing vibe and next time I would like to try some of their food.

Stopped by for tacos on a road trip because of the 5 star Yelp review, their kitchen is not…read moreoperating (I'm guessing because of Covid). There was a small convenient store thing and when we walked in, the woman behind the counter said "there's no food here" rather ominously and looked at us until we left. Super, super weird experience.

Unfortunately, out of the way places that are labor intensive are rare. The cooks tired out and…read morethis place is no longer open.

https://www.facebook.com/BaldWhiteGuyReviews…read more One request: "Come get me and I want Mexican." Empty nesting is hard, guys. So naturally, we caved, loaded up ole red, and headed north. We did a quick search and landed on Cocina de Carlos in Perrysburg, Ohio. Now, let's be real, Mexican food has basically taken over America at this point. Honestly, I'm all for embracing our new cultural diversity... just as long as it keeps coming smothered in melted queso and backed by free-market capitalism. The place is decorated pretty much exactly like every other Mexican restaurant you've ever been to, and the menu is your typical Americanized festive lineup: tacos, fajita, enchiladas, burritos, oh and cheese sauce. But then something at the top of the menu caught my eye. One of "Carlos' Top 20" dishes: The Pineapple Don Charly. I'm not sure who Don Charly is, but you had me at Pineapple. It's half of a ripe pineapple, hollowed out and filled with mushrooms, onions, pineapple chunks, and baked with cheese on top. There are a few varieties, but I landed on the Mango-Bacon. Um, what? Yes please. It came loaded with 12 jumbo shrimp, bacon, and mango chorizo (and we all know how much I love chorizo) completely covered in cheese. It came with tortillas, rice, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and beans (could have honestly done without the beans, but whatever). Look at this absolute beast of a meal. It was AMAZING. Not for a light eater, folks. I made several soft tacos out of it and left completely stuffed. But... here comes the drama. Out of all those beautiful shrimp, about 4 or 5 of them were NOT peeled. I'm sorry, but what kind of communist serves shrimp unpeeled?! Seriously, making me do manual labor for my seafood? Unbelievable. Despite the shrimp shell conspiracy, it looked great, tasted great, and made for an awesome picture. The half-pineapple is a huge flex for presentation, and I love pineapple. The prices weren't bad at all, either. You can see on the receipt in that this massive dish was only $22. For the sheer amount of food you get, I didn't think that was a bad price at all in today's economy. Overall, this place is pretty much like all the other Mexican spots, but I'm giving it a solid rating just for the killer presentation of my dish. ‍‍‍‍ 4 out of 5 Bald Heads (Peel ALL the shrimp and it would have been a 5 of 5). If you're ever up in Perrysburg, stop by and give this dish a try! Do me a massive favor: LIKE this post, SHARE it to start a massive debate on peeled vs. unpeeled shrimp, and FOLLOW the page for more of our food adventures! #CocinaDeCarlos #PerrysburgOhio #MexicanFoodTakeover #PineappleDonCharly #FoodComa #CommunistShrimp #SupportLocal #EmptyNesters #FoodieDrama #EatLocalOH

I'm actually quite upset about this experience. I asked the waitress, "How many tacos come with the…read morestreet tacos meal?" and she replied, "However many you want." I didn't understand what she meant because that is obviously not true, and her answer was very unclear. Based on that, I ordered two steak tacos and two al pastor tacos along with two beers. The total came to $50, which I find hard to believe. The "Street Tacos Meal" is listed as $9.99, yet for some reason, they added a $3.00 upcharge for the steak and then charged $8.50 for two additional street tacos. I thought I was ordering the meal; how did I end up spending $21.49 on four tacos with rice and beans when the advertised price was $9.99? This doesn't add up, and the staff was extremely vague when I was placing my order. While the food was okay, the al pastor was very fatty. Given the price and the lack of clarity, I won't be coming back.

Excellent service! Excellent food!…read moreVery accommodating! For the amount of people we had they did an outstanding job!

Husband and I went there for an early dinner. Menu was QUITE extensive, but what we settled on came…read moreout quickly and hot! Forgive me for not remembering the names. I had a mojito to start and it was perfect with real mint muddled in. Service was great. Ambiance was kitschy Mexican but fun.

Chile relleno that I ordered was not battered and fried it was just a pepper stuffed and covered…read morewith cheese. The birra taco consume could use some seasoning it's not bad but it's not what I expected. I'll stick to tacos and enchiladas at this place.

Probably some of the best tacos in Toledo. I love the birria. I would say get the tacos over the…read morebirria quesadilla because it's so juicy it gets soggy before you can even get back to your car. Get ready to get messy. The horchata is pretty good. Just tried the new item - shrimp and octopus cocktail. Kind of bland and mainly just tomato juice and diced tomatoes the amount of actual seafood isn't worth the $18 dollars.

Excellent food, quick efficient professional service Six of…read moreus visited for lunch and we ordered from lunch menu. Everything taste so fresh and come with some side. Super reasonable price $8 is a steal for that much of food. Clean environment, tidy restaurant, colorful seating and nice bar indeed. If I'm in this area then definitely returning . Only issue I found no soup in the restroom and no towel in the holder.

Incredible flavor and authentic Mexican food. So delicious I wanted more & more. The nachos were…read moreoverflowing with fresh toppings and the most amazing cheese sauce I've ever tasted. If I could have gotten a gallon jug of that sauce I would be so happy. The Verde sauce was so tasty too. If you're in the area, stop by for a bite to eat, you won't be disappointed.