La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

Delicious authentic Mexican food. Family owned– the staff is great. I drive all the way from the west side just to get my fix! Highly recommend!
Favorites: strawberry margarita, the nachos Mexicana, and the tacos al pastor! So yummy!

The good — Great drinks, great server.
The bad — complimentary chips looked half eaten from another table.
The food looked amazing and tasted pretty good after I took it home and heated it.
It was like a high grade TV dinner.
When my food arived at the table it was clear that they forgot to microwave it before serving it to me.
I placed the back of my fingers on several spots of the entire dish only to find that out was cool to room temperature.
A total disappointment.
Non traditional and over priced for fancy microwave dinners.
At least taco bell heats their food before giving it to you.

This was my first time at this restaurant and I came with high expectations because several people recommended it to me. The place was packed when we arrived and had to wait 15 minutes to get seated which made me think the food must be great! After getting seated the salsa and chips came right away and I wish I could say the same thing about our server. After bringing our drinks I asked for a few more minutes to decide. Needless to say when we where ready to order I couldn’t locate him anywhere. We waited for about 10 – 15 minutes for him to come back and finally asked another server if they could get him. After taking our order he once again disappeared. We couldn’t get refills on our drinks or more salsa until our dinners came out which also took a long time. I ordered a combo platter with a shredded pork burrito and chorizo enchilada and my son got the chipotle shrimp. My food arrived cold but I ate it because I fear I would have to wait too long if I mention this. Besides being cold the food was very bland and flavorless. My son’s shrimp also barely had flavor. The salsa was spicy but also bland. When our server finally came to check on us I did mention to him that my food was cold. He offered to replace the burrito on my platter but I did not want to wait to get a replacement. He also offered an apology and said that they were packed and that’s why it happened. Unfortunately no compensation on my meal ticket came with that apology. In my opinion restaurants should be prepared to handle big crowds and the service and taste of the food should not be compromised. I can say that I will not be eating here again nor will I be recommending this place to anyone I know. Sucks because I have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant on the side of town and I thought this one was it!

Pretty slow service. When coming here give yourself plenty of time. It took us almost two hours from sitting down to leaving.
I have dietary restrictions; after speaking to the waiter and asking multiple times about different options on the menu, I was reassured they were safe for me to eat. By the time we got our check I was already having symptoms that way food contained my allergens.
Pretty disappointed that the staff was unsure of their own food, and worse reassured me it was O.K. Will not be coming back.

We are fortunate to live nearby La Fiesta and La taqueria (the express version) but I can assure you we would travel across town for this food.
This is family owned and the people are warm and friendly. Starting with the chips and salsa, just the perfect blend of cilantro and fresh tomatoes. Not overly spicy it’s our favorite. All the ingredients are fresh and its obvious regardless of what you order. My personal favorite is the burrito with cheese on top but to break things up, I’ll order tostada’s, killer fish taco’s, Aztec soup, Gazpacho in season, Tamales. I don’t drink alcohol and I mention this because my concentration has always been the real taste of the food not influenced by the spirits. That said, others seem to love the extensive bar. Other restaurants have come and gone over many decades but La Fiesta has withstood the test of time. Love, love this place!

Positives, the place looks really good on the inside. They have a nice little outdoor seating area. The service is good and friendly. The drink prices are better than reasonable. They provide chips and salsa. All though I am not sure why this is a big deal in Ohio. Anyway, it is there.
So, to the food. As has been pointed out, this is some seriously bland stuff. I am not sure why they are afraid to let any spices near. We had chicken fajitas. Most flavorful part were the onions. Seriously, and take my word for it. We also had some Caso Flomiata. Not sure of the spelling. It is a cheese dish. This was the smallest little sampling I have ever seen. Not even close to worth the $ 6.00. Also has one cheese enchilada. The presentation was good, but they microwaved it. The cheese on the inside was microwaved burnt. Hard and crispy. This is about $ 3.00.
They also do in house salsas, which they charge for. Did not partake.
All in all if you are there for the drinks, good choice. If you want to eat something, at this point I would say move on.

Al Pastor is slow-​cooked pork on a spit, akin to gyro meat or shawarma. At least in Mexico City it is… This was a quarter-​inch thick grilled pork chop with little seasoning. It even still had the hard fat on it! It was mixed with canned pineapple that I do not believe was even heated served with bland beans and even blander Spanish rice.
Wife had bland chicken fajitas that were served with above bland rice and beans.
Kid also had the requisite quesadilla, and bland beans, rice.
Salad on side was nice addition. It was a bland iceberg cut up with one quarter of a tomato and had an Italianny dressing.
Wut? Never again.

Wow, this place really redeemed itself in my eyes!
The kidlet and I met the spouse for a lunch. Because of my past experiences here, I wasn’t expecting much. I aimed low.
However, I had nothing to fear! La Fiesta has their act together now.
We ordered from the ample lunch menu: fried beans, rice, kid’s quesadilla, chicken tostada, chicken flautas, and chorizo enchilada.
We also ordered beer, blended mango margarita, and kid sprite.
First, out server was nice; and she was efficient. The restaurant was clean, not overly noisy, and comfortable. The drinks were good. The food was very fresh! It was presented neatly and attractively. The food was prepared and delivered quickly.
I don’t know what happened, but this food is now on par with the old Luchita’s in Shaker Square back in the day.
Complimentary salsa and hand cut tortilla chips were excellent.
The menu is diverse and includes molé and other choice entrées. If you haven’t been here in a while, it’s worth the trip back.

I had really looked forward to trying this place after a friend said it was «THE BEST MEXICAN IN CLEVELAND»…The first time I tried it, it was mediocre at best and the service was horrendous and the prices are high for the portion sizes. I had to ask at least four times for a glass of water to take a pill that I had been holding since being seated.
So, I chalked it up as a bad experience and wanted to try again. The second time was no better. Actually, the service was still very poor and the food was nothing even remotely special. I was super disappointed because I LOVEEEEEEEE la taqueria (next door, ran by the son I believe). Over all, I will not being going back. There is far better mexican food around.

Apparently reservations don’t matter here and priority is given if the host knows you. Poor service for Yankee Doodle Mexican food. Will not be back.

Decent not great. Other Mex places are way better
Chicken fajitas were bland. Service was good.

Visiting from Tucson, I didn’t have the highest expectations but ended up being very pleasantly surprised. The waiter we had was excellent with his suggestions, and was very pleasant. I tried the Huevos Rancheros and found them to be flavorful and excellent. My dining companions had various dishes including tostadas and burritos. Everyone was satisfied. We finished by splitting a flan, which was devoured. Even coming from the plethora of choices offered in Tucson, if this restaurant were located there, I would eat there again. We’ll be back the next time we visit.

Went to dinner last nigh around 6pm. Seated right away. Service was slow (waited a very long time for two entrees).Food was luke warm & A hot pepper was placed (not ordered) in one of the burritos. Not impressed,& will prob not go back…

My friend and I went here on a Wednesday night and we had a blast!!! Shrimp quesadilla suggested by our awesome server Liz R was outstanding! But the most important part, the margaritas were amazing and we are very picky. No overly sweet margaritas here! Caroline and April were sweet as pie as our hostesses and accommodated us very well. Can’t wait to go back!

I’ve loved eating at La Fiesta since 1980, and visit for a delicious meal every time I get back to Cleveland. The chili rellenos and refried beans are fabulous.
I’ve eaten Mexican food all over, and this restaurant is at the top.
Debbie Greene

We stopped here while on vacation and ended up regretting it. They are not ready for large groups. The service was slow and the food was cold by the time it was brought out. In addition the food is not authentic. The pozole is the worst we’ve ever had. Our drinks were wrong and we had to ask for limes 3 times. The waitress was rude when we pointed out our order was wrong. For the price I’d say we were robbed. One star for them because of the chocolate milk for kids.

Spouse says it was a lot of money and not that great. But it was ok. Take it from there…
We were pleased to see Posole on the menu, since we both lived in New Mexico and that is a special dish. It had lots of pork, but less of the hominy. Good chili base. Needed salt.
I had fish tacos. Hot, fresh. Lots of cabbage. But no salsa. I added from the table salsa bowl. Spouse had chili rellenos. Good tasting with lots of cheese. But not much chili or chili flavor.
So… Good stuff for Ohio. But if you want the real thing, I say go to New Mexico.

The one star was for the decent Margarita. I got the first one made, and it was the top of an the unmixed piticher, and the rest continued to get weaker as the went down the table.
As for food, this was the worst meal I have ever eaten at ANY restaurant. 12 people from my work meet here for dinner last night. I was initially impressed by what I saw on the menu. I tried the Carne con Chili, which came with a salad or soup. They had Posole which I typically love. It was a dark red broth, with almost no hominy and very little meat. I ate 3 bites hoping it would get better. The last bite I tried tasted like some foreign type of meat covered in crap. It was not just the worst Posole I have ever eaten, but the WORST ANYTHING I have ever eaten ANYPLACE!
The Carne con chili I had was what they called «Mexican Hot». It had the same strange taste to the red sauce, and was not much better. It was again a dark red soupy sauce, that tasted like it had half a bottle of Worcestershire, and with about a cup of small bites of pork. 2 of the 3 biggest pieces were nothing but fat.
There were only 3 out of 12 people said they like the food, and 2 said average. All the people who liked it were from NE. I travel the SW doing service, and am an AZ native. I grew up on Mexican food, and am now a Chilihead. Good Chili Verde is one of my favorite things in life. It’s getting harder to find.

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food this is the place. My Spanish teacher took is here when they were in the Hilltop Plaza. Now across the street the family continues the tradition and continues to serve great food.

The best Mexican I have found in Cleveland, and I have been to great, authentic places in Arizona and Colorado.
We have been long time patrons of La Fiesta and enjoy this family run restaurant. Last night was a great night for gazpacho and La Fiesta is on par with the best homemade soup I have had. Refried beans are made from scratch and very tasty.
The Chili Rellenos are very good. The service is always good.