Mi Pueblo

07/16/2007 Posted by chiliverde

I read comments from others and I was fairly excited to try this place since it seems hard to find good Mexican food in Ohio. I was born and raised 40 years in California near LA where there is an abundance of such -- I was disappointed first by the chips which are clearly not homemade but are store bought/from a bag. The salsa was the same and had the familiar quality of Herdez brand canned salsa. The refried beans had the distinct taste of canned pintos that have been smashed and served up. The mole verde was unflavorful and was notable only for its saltiness. I'll just have to keep looking because Mi Pueblo definitely does not fill the bill for my taste of authentic Mexican food.

Pros: easy to find, parking in back

Cons: the food is not good

02/02/2007 Posted by mojo01

I think I might possibly know every great, authentic restaurant in any state I have traveled to. Unfortunately, I have never found a great place in Cleveland that was truely good, authentic mexican! Today, I tried Mi Pueblo and I have FINALLY FOUND MY HOME FOR MEXICAN FOOD!!! I read a couple of comments that the place was "questionable".............I am a single female and was not scared of the location for a moment and never felt that Mi Pueblo was anything but very clean and welcoming. The servers and owner (and his brother that owns the eastside location) were very kind and welcoming-I didn't feel like the awkward gringo in this great place! If you really love authentic Mexican food (no taco seasoning here), you will love Mi Pueblo! If you're on a tight budget, splurge on the amazing margaritas and just enjoy the chips, salsa, spicy, pickled carrots and order the $1.65 tacos that are the best tacos you will ever have! (Carne Asada was my favorite) Thank You Mi Pueblo!! Love you, Love you and you will see lots of me!

Pros: They use only the freshest, most authentic ingredients,they even butcher their own meat!

Cons: Parking is probably limited at busier times. Other than that, I see no negatives

11/20/2006 Posted by bdee1977

This is a great Mexican restaurant! Very authentic, interior is festive, service was fast. Parking isn't alway the best, but worth it to try. We had to wait a little bit for a seat, but the Margaritas were yummy & the food great.

Pros: margaritas

10/18/2004 Posted by diva216

We went late one Friday night. There was limited parking in the front, so we parked in the back. From the outside the place looks like a dive, but on the inside, it is clean and well lit. The Margaritas were excellent. They are a little expensive, but worth every dime. The salsa is very good, and so are the spicy carrots that came out with it. This is an AUTHENTIC mexican restaurant. We ordered the quesadilla and taquitos and they were not what we expected. A little bland to say the least. It took a while for our food to arrive. Our entrees were okay, but twice as good reheated in the microwave. The refried beans had a really good taste to them. The check came and with 2 appetizers 2 Margaritas and our 4 entrees it was over $100 for 4 people. We were shocked!

Pros: Good Margaritas, Casual Dress

Cons: , Expensive, Snooty Waiter

05/28/2002 Posted by liamsmommy

My family and I have to come to Cleveland every so often for our son to receive care at the Children's Hospital. Mi Pueblo is a "must stop" for a trip of any length. It's one of the few places that actually bring comfort, as well as dining pleasure while on the trip. My own gauge of the quality of a Mex restaurant is their salsa. Mi Pueblo's is top notch and their guacamole is the most outstanding I've EVER tasted. So if you're in the area and you like Mexican food, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO STOP!!!

Pros: Inexpensive, Cozy, Friendly Staff

Cons: Inadequate Parking, Sneaks Up On You