When first entering, you're struck by the clean and colorful decor, distinctly Mexican. The staff is entirely Mexican, and greet you as their amigo, as they place delicious chips and homemade salsa on your table. The menu is extensive, and anything you order is brought to your table within a few minutes - literally. I have never been to a restaurant with such fast food service. But this is definitely not fast food - the food has been slow cooking all day long, waiting for your order, and it is delicious. Dishes which I normally just like at other Mexican restaurants, I absolutely love here. Dishes that I try for the first time here and love, I end up disliking when I try them at other restaurants.\r
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We love this restaurant so much that we regularly travel 45 minutes just to get there. Make a trip out of it - drive down the scenic Cuyahoga Valley, and work up your appetite for the feast - and literally, it is a feast - you may want to share a meal.\r
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And the best part of it? This is without question the cheapest Mexican restaurant I know of. We regularly leave happy, full, and with doggie bags in hand, after having spent $20 between the two of us - including a huge margarita!\r
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The only warning I would have about Mariachi Cocos is that once you have been here, it will spoil every other Mexican restaurant for you!
Pros: Fantastic food, instant friendly service, extremely cheap
Cons: Wish it was a bit closer to Cleveland!
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