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Marcelita's Mexican Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Marcelita's Mexican Restaurant
13 reviews in English
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Review from Nancy B.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
6/26/2010 6 photos
Eat In Lunch Review
Quick service, lots of options, and soup with your lunch entree for $7 - you had me at the chips!
This restaurant opened the week of my birthday... many moons ago... in what now is the first area you walk into the bar. It was a strip club before that... my school bus would turn around in the parking lot and we would giggle at the names of the "performers"... needless to say it has changed some over the years!
On a Saturday afternoon at 1 pm we had no trouble getting a table and being served quickly.
Our beverages never got to half empty, and there was no charge for the epic Inferno Sauce... it used to be $1 extra back in the day :-)!
We both started with a cup of Tortilla soup with a nice gentle heat and good bean flavor.
Hubby had the lunch portion of Chicken Quesadilla. He is not a re-fried bean person, but loved these. The rice had peas, carrot and onions and he finished that quickly as well. The chicken was moist and the cheese well melted. The tortilla had a nice crunch but was still soft on the mouth.
I opted for the naked beef burrito since I don't like the spice in any Spanish Rice... and plain rice wasn't an option (one star lost).
I like my burrito with plenty of lettuce, tomato, and sour cream... the other review didn't "get" the fact that huge burritos at other places are stuffed with rice and beans? His loss... the shredded beef was moist and just spicy enough for me :-)!
With a slice of Ho Ho Cake to go our total was $21 and we left full, mouth's burning and with a HUGE dessert for dinner. -
Review from Robert T.
Cleveland, OH
10/3/2011
I hate to do it, however 2 stars from me. Their salsa has a Marinara base to it. Awful! The food is nowhere close to being authentic. Quality since the 1990's is way down. Chipotle has much better salsa options. Ouch.
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Review from Justin H.
Updated - 3/11/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Second Round:
Sit in same spot. Same bartender. good vibes!
"Let me get you some chips and salsa" Hell yes... "would you like some hot sauce?" looks like someone learned something. O the same stale chips... ok still good mood. Conways draft mmmmm... half a bowl of stale chips later "would you like something to eat?" Well since I got no menu, you guys serve food? ok I'll wing it. 2 chicken tacos soft shell with rice and beans. Reasonable request. The tacos ok size, chicken stewed but ok. Lettuce dry and old. Taco 5.5 out of 10. Beans very good. Rice still not great. Over all the meal was ok. Service ok.
Bill comes. I feel like I have been robbed. If you charge over 5 bucks a taco, at least have the decency of making the tortilla yourself. I have been twice burned here. Maybe I am Drelping a bit, but come on!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/14/2011
In my desperate search for true Mexican food in this area, I searched out Marcelita's Mexican… Read more »
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Review from Charlton C.
San Diego, CA
10/3/2010
Ok, full disclosure. I've been going to this place most of my adult life. However, I'm going to be as objective as possible for purposes of this review.
Starting off with the good: Chips and salsa. The free red salsa is ok, the hot red is a little better and the tomatillo is tasty. I'd sit in the bar area so you can refill chips as I've had a lack of service a few times in the dining area.
As for the so-so: Food. The sauces are pretty good, and everything comes together all right, but the food definitely isn't Mexican gourmet. Inf fact, in some instances I would prefer a taco truck burrito to the one I get here.
That leads to the bad: The quantity and the quality. The quantity is smaller that what you would get at any other Mexican joint. So fill up on chips and salsa. Next, I'm a little bit dubious on the quality of ingredients that are used. The last time I got a burrito, I got a shriveled jalapeno next to it. If that little jalapeno was indicative of the freshness of the rest of the meal... yikes.
So summing up, chips and salsa good. Service is ok. Food is so-so (tastes good, less filling).
I'd definitely go back, but that may just be for nostalgia purposes rather that actual good food. -
Review from Daniela R.
Hudson, OH
10/21/2010
This place is ok. The food is good for being in the Midwest. For Mexican food, I think its expensive.$9 for three rolled tacos is ridiculously expensive considering it doesn't even come with rice and beans. It's fried tortillas with a pinch of shredded beef!
The rice is not true Spanish rice, the Margaritas are just ok and the inside of the restaurant looks run down. I would say the food is more authentic than other places here in Ohio but its not the best. -
Review from Pablo E.
Akron, OH
1/5/2009
Went up to Marcelita's to meet some friends for some grub a few nights back. I'd heard a few good things, and these friends (who chose the venue) are foodies, so I had high hopes.
How'd the meal go? Well, it took 45 minutes to get a table, then 30 minutes to convince a waitress to take our order, then waited way too long for the food, even waited too long for the card to swipe at paying time. Atmosphere was plain and pointless.
For 13 bucks, I got a burrito of the size and quality of a chili cheese burrito from America's most disgusting pseudo-Mexican purveyors, Toxic Hell. It also came with beans and rice. Still, 13 bucks could buy a shit-ton of chili cheese burritos, and without the drive to Hudson. A couple folks at our table got fajitas, and they looked good but not $17 worth of good.
Just like everything in Hudson (the restaurants, the houses, the stores), Marcelita's is incredibly overpriced and exceptionally generic. The only way they can possibly stay open is to sell their boring food to equally boring suburbanites. At least the folks we ate with kept good company!
UPDATE: Well, in confirming with multiple other members of our party, absolutely everyone who ate there is now sick with food poisoning. Considering the pain I've been in for the last 18 hours, I would give this dump a negative star rating if I could. I'm thinking maybe a -8 stars, one for each time I've puked. -
Review from Scott P.
Louisville, KY
12/6/2010 1 Check-in Here
Amazing salsa! And wet beef burrito!
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Review from Kida A.
Manchester, CT
4/5/2009 2 Check-ins Here
I grew up in neighboring Twinsburg and this was the place my family used to always go to for Mexican. We loved it, and my sibling and I were always excited to come here. But since moving away from home, I've been back only a handful of times, and I have to say that this place isn't as good as I remember it. Maybe it went downhill, or maybe my taste buds or dining experience has matured, I don't know. The original owners (one of whom was an actual Mexican and purportedly brought her recipes over from the motherland) have retired, so that may have something to do with it, too.
The chips and salsa are outstanding. I ask my mother to get me a bag of chips and a container of salsa to bring home with me every time I visit -- they're that good. The 'ritas aren't bad, but they're more like an alcoholic lemonade than a real margarita. And while the food tastes all right, the last couple of times I've been there it's had a distinctly frozen-and-reheated feel and appearance. Some of my dishes have even arrived at my table lukewarm.
But it's the only decent Mexican you're going to find in the area (and most of the locals don't really know any better), which is why it's so popular. If you go there on a weekend evening during peak hours, expect to wait upwards of 30 minutes for a table. I've never personally had an issue with poor service in the 25 years I've been patronizing this place, but I'm sure it happens from time to time, so take those reviews with a grain of salt.
I give it four stars for the chips/salsa and the nostalgia. I do still look forward to coming here whenever I'm in town, but it's no longer the benchmark against which I judge other Mexican places. -
Review from Patrick B.
Hudson, OH
4/19/2008
Marcelita's is a good, albeit not great, Mexican restaurant on 91 right on the border of Hudson & Twinsburg. I was there on a Thursday night at around 6 and the parking lot was full, which gives you an idea of how popular the place is. There was no wait though. Our waitress was very friendly and did a great job. No complaints on service. They give you chips and salsa when you get settled, just like most Mexican restaurants. The salsa was pretty good. We also ordered the guacamole for an appetizer. It came mixed with diced tomatoes. It was really good I thought. For my entree, I got the wet beef burrito (they could've chose a better name I think). I got it with both beans and rice. The burrito was huge! Inside it was just shredded beef but it was covered by lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, some sort of sauce, and sour cream. It was definitely good, but nothing special. The beans and rice were good also. Overall, Marcelita's is a good Mexican restaurant, but I've never understood it's huge appeal across the area. I guess it's the total lack of Mexican food in Greater Cleveland. It's worth a visit though.
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Review from Jamie C.
San Diego, CA
4/13/2009
i love this place. i used to live in hudson and it's a staple- a great place to go w/ friends or fam. the food is really good- it's hard to call it mexican (esp. since i live in san diego now and have enjoyed gems such as trujillos) but it's good AMERICAN mexican. they also have a veggie wrap that makes me happy :-)
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Review from brian c.
Lynbrook, NY
2/22/2010
I used to eat here often until I tried the El Campesino group in Twinsburg and Streetsboro. I WILL NOT return to Marcelita's. Indifferent service, especially in the bar and a rather plain menu are just a few of my reasons.
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Review from Julia B.
Chicago, IL
11/23/2005
My favorite Mexican food when I got home to Hudson! They give you a basket of chips with salsa that is amazing! The margarita's are huge and very strong! The menu includes a wide variety of Mexican food!
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Review from A J.
Tyler, TX
10/7/2007
Okay i'm used to actual Mexican food but this place isn't bad. I like their salsa (and thats rare) and their food is reasonably priced and pretty tasty. They have a cute lil sunroom out back to sit in that's my favorite spot but the rest of the restaurant looks like a coffin its so dark. Still... if you're in town check it out and be careful there's usually people waiting for tables its that popular!
