Battleground is an upscale Mexican restaurant that absolutely nails authentic flavor. The food,…read moredrinks, and atmosphere all come together perfectly. The cocktails are creative, balanced, and reasonably priced -- I had the hibiscus mezcal margarita, which had an incredible depth of flavor. For my main, I ordered the Cena de Tacos, which comes with your choice of two out of five sides. I went with a creamy corn bowl and a side of Mexican rice -- both rich, flavorful, and comforting. My wife ordered the shrimp bowl with rice, which was just as delicious. What really stands out here is the authenticity -- every bite tastes like it was crafted with care and respect for traditional Mexican cooking. The interior is classy and modern, yet relaxed enough to feel comfortable. I also love the thoughtful touch of their craft beers being named after social justice initiatives. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. Despite the restaurant being nearly full -- she was quick to serve. If you're looking for genuine Mexican flavors served in an elegant but welcoming setting, Battleground is a must-visit.

I'll premise this by saying I had very high hopes for this experience because we recently relocated…read morefrom Texas, and after reading the reviews, I thought we may have a restaurant that contended with the authentic Mexican and TexMex we got down there. But alas, I don't think we will return to The Battleground. The service was awkward. The hosts and our waiter were, for a lack of better words, socially awkward young men dressed like they just left school and may have tossed their backpacks behind the hostess stand. It was a weird contrast for the slightly upscale prices and interior they present. The waiter seemed nervous, which, in itself isn't a bad thing, but they awkwardly lingered when it wasn't necessary and was hard to get their attention when we needed our check and to pay the bill. The food and drinks were a mixed review. The Battleground margaritas were delicious. The chips and salsa were not great, we mostly got a basket of tortilla shards. My partner got three tacos--carne azada, al pastor, and fish. His big takeaway was, "they're not very hot (temperature) and they're kind of bland." Similarly, we got the margs "spicy," but my Texas palate said, "this is spicy?" It had a tajin rim, from what I can figure. ...Maybe we're not the normal Ohioan clientele. A bright note, the refried black beans and esquites were awesome and the esquites big enough to share. I ordered the Pescado Veracruz, the plating and sides were good but the mahi mahi was chewy and only slightly above room temperature. Like I said earlier, maybe I did myself a disservice by hoping to find my new favorite Mexican restaurant... but, I just don't see us going back for great margaritas and sides.

Went for a late lunch on today. Great food and wonderful…read morevisit with The team there How Ohio always gets mentioned!!! Thanks for a great visit

The best burritos in all of Ohio. If your from California and are missing a real burrito try…read more Mamacitas. The beans the tortillas their salsa it's all so good. It's the kind of burrito, that's so big you say oh I'll have half now and half later. Then you wrap up the second half wait a few minutes then say ok it's later and finish the burrito. The chips are fresh and delicious. I'm sure all their food is amazing one day I'll trying something besides a burrito. But for now it's all about the burritos.

Incredibly fast and delicious amazing taste Incredible service super nice waiters and waitresses…read more Best Mexican food experience I ever had

Solid 4 stars…read more Great fajitas. Very professional staff. Very clean eating area. Good music and ambience. I would eat here again.

Stopped at Coyote's for a quick bite for lunch. They have a wide range of margarita flavors,…read moreincluding banana! I stuck with a mango margarita on the rocks, and it was dangerously good. Chips and salsa were available for free, and they brought out a side of coleslaw, which I hadn't seen before at a Mexican place. I had the lunch special steak quesadilla, and it was delicious.

I stopped at Coyote's Mexican for a late lunch on a thrifting trip. Coyote's is located in a…read moresmall shopping plaza near the Walmart between Kent and Ravenna. The restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated with just a bit enough funky touches without going overboard. Not a lot were there, so I was seated quickly in a booth. Chips, salsa and coleslaw quickly appeared on the table. The chips were ok, the salsa was very bland and one not even after adding hot sauce. The coleslaw was what you expect and adds a nice contrast to spicy food. Since I had a certificate for $30 I was planning on getting a lunch and an entree to go for the next day. I ordered the Lunch Chili Relleno and the Camarones a la Mama Goya. My server returned shortly to let me know that the Chili Relleno was not available; a real disappointment since this is one of my favorites and its a great way to judge a Mexican restaurant. After reviewing the menu I picked the #3 Vegetarian Combo. The combo came out looking very good mainly due to the colorful bean tostada, but I quickly realized that the combo was missing the bean burrito, after talking to my server they brought it out on a separate plate. The vegetarian combo of bean burrito, bean tostada and cheese enchilada was mediocre at best; the beans were very soupy without a lot of flavor, the burrito was very plain, just beans in a tortilla topped with cheese sauce, the enchilada had a decent sauce but not much cheese and the tostada at least had some lettuce, tomato and guacamole to add some interest. Overall not very interesting or exciting. I do give Coyote's credit in that they did a nice job of doing the to go order, everything was nicely packed separately, they included chips and salsa and a cup of the coleslaw. The Camarones a la Mama Goya are shrimp with zucchini, squash, onions and tomatoes well cooked and pretty tasty. The beans and rice were ok, the to go beans were actually thicker and worked well as part of the meal. The shrimp meal was pretty good and the portion was good enough to make two meals. I was looking forward to trying Coyote's, the lunch was disappointing and the to go shrimp was OK, overall the rating is about 2 1/2, just alright but nothing special. Of course you may have a much different experience. Not the type of place for you if you are looking for anything cutting edge or for big flavors.

Yesterday, I visited Taco Tontos and they shattered all of my expectations in the best way…read morepossible!!!!! The vegan brunch burrito was amazing and one of the best vegan meals I've had while eating out in a long time! The atmosphere is small, and cozy, and the playlist just gave it a fun vibe! The staff were very friendly and service was quick! It was a rainy day, but on a good weather day I'm sure sitting on the patio or on Franklin Street would be a blast! I'll definitely visit again!

Taco was like a better version of Taco Bell. Huge and value wise was good. The wait took a long…read moretime, wish it was shorter. Found street parking. Another hole in the wall. You can eat inside or get it to go and eat across the street. The alcohol was good but was like $12, while a beer was $3. This was for a weekend lunch

While walking through Acorn Alley we noticed Federales Street Tacos and noticed they also have…read moremargaritas. Since it was a street down from where we were staying we decided to stop in for a margarita. The servers were very nice and they have TVs, soccer was on last night. But also had music playing. Our drinks were brought out to us and very good. I'm happy we tried another new place downtown Kent!

Federales delivers where it counts -- the tacos. The quality is genuinely there: fresh ingredients,…read moregood flavors, and the kind of street taco experience that's hard to find. Whether you go for the birria or something classic, you can tell there's real care put into the food. Service was fine, nothing to write home about. Got the job done but lacked the warmth and attentiveness that would make this a truly standout spot. A little more hustle and friendliness behind the counter would go a long way.

I've been here three times now and every time the service has been amazing. They are always fast…read moreand I swear every time I have come with my boyfriend our food has come out in less than ten minutes after ordering. They have great week night specials, there margs are great and have the option of sugar, salt, tajin, or chamoy rim. I have yet to have a sub par experience or bad experience here, every dinner has been great!!!

Food was alright, portions a bit smaller than I expected considering the higher prices. Very little…read moremeat for a $15 fajitas bowl Coyote Mexican Cantina offers bigger food portions and is cheaper. Also beware all card transactions have a 4% surcharge.

Great visit still after all these years. Still rocking the…read morebest fish tacos around. Super delicious & very large portions. The grilled cheese quesadilla was enjoyed & the kids burritos ($4.50) were great.. grilled, super cheesy & beefy. Had a couple bites & wished I got this instead of my power bowl. My chicken bowl was fine as expected but a bit too healthy since I got lettuce & no rice. Plus the way ingredients are grouped (like bibbi-bop) the flavors don't mix & cheese doesn't melt on chicken like it would in a burrito. If the chicken was grilled it woulda added to the texture & flavor as well. Next time I'm getting a grilled burrito. Kids drinks are a good price at 1.50. The only thing we miss is the black bean soup that they used to have. Still nice they have the salsa bar. Owner is so nice & place is well kept.

Delicious, we always hit this place up when in Kent. Everything is so fresh, great variety, love…read morethe salsa/condiment bar of course. The kids love it too. Friendly service, plenty of seating and something for everyone. Haven't had anything bad here! Depending on when you go it can be loud or fairly quiet, quieter when school is out!

Authentic fresh amazing Mexican food. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Leave room for dessert,…read moreit's the best part!

I stopped in with friends and was pleasantly surprised, La Fresa is truly a hidden gem! The food…read moretasted incredibly fresh and everything is made to order, which really shows in the quality. Every dish we tried was delicious, and the fact that they also offer ice cream was such a fun bonus. It was pretty busy when we went around 6 PM, and the parking lot was almost full, but the experience was still worth it. Overall, we had a great time and I'll definitely be coming back!

Best Barrio's around. Only place I get my Mexican food! Very Friendly and Fast take out.read more

Food was authentic and very very good. Service was OK, not…read moregreat. Restaurant sits in a Mexican convenience store, check out the bakery next door. Nice tables and lighting.