Official Cleveland relocation thread (Lakewood, Solon: houses, neighborhoods, live)

[Clevelander216]

I've started this thread for people who are interested in moving to Cleveland but have little to no knowledge of the neighborhoods around our city. If you are curious about a certain neighborhood or even a specific street, please ask here and someone who is knowledgeable of the area will certainly guide you in the right direction!

[L2DB]

Seems like things would get lost in one gargantuan thread instead of individual threads, but I suppose that's the Mods call.

[teacherdad]

I just got tickets to fly out Dec. 13! My cousin is taking me to my 2nd Browns game!!!!! She knows I am a Mexican Food snob (I live on the coast in CA) so she recommended La Carnieca...something in Lakewood. I am crossing my fingers because in the past nothing compared to where I eat here. She is also going to cruise me around some hip neighborhoods. She KNOWS that I'd like to move there, but my wife is a CA girl. That said, maybe I can sell it a bit easier if we have good Mexican food.

I am so stoked about the game and weekend! I never get there in December. Maybe it'll rain?? I hope so. It does not rain here. Snow? I'd like that as well.

If you think of a must, let me know. I've done the tourist stuff over the years downtown- RRollHall, Freighter, etc. I want to see a few nice areas where a home is not over a million and has amenities...library, coffee houses, walking to all, bike lanes, real produce, etc.

[Bballer10891]

Originally Posted by teacherdad

I just got tickets to fly out Dec. 13! My cousin is taking me to my 2nd Browns game!!!!! She knows I am a Mexican Food snob (I live on the coast in CA) so she recommended La Carnieca...something in Lakewood. I am crossing my fingers because in the past nothing compared to where I eat here. She is also going to cruise me around some hip neighborhoods. She KNOWS that I'd like to move there, but my wife is a CA girl. That said, maybe I can sell it a bit easier if we have good Mexican food.

I am so stoked about the game and weekend! I never get there in December. Maybe it'll rain?? I hope so. It does not rain here. Snow? I'd like that as well.

If you think of a must, let me know. I've done the tourist stuff over the years downtown- RRollHall, Freighter, etc. I want to see a few nice areas where a home is not over a million and has amenities...library, coffee houses, walking to all, bike lanes, real produce, etc.

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have ever been to is in the suburbs. It's in Solon, and it's called Senorita Bonita's. I know the owners, and it's a family run joint that has a lot of customers, but is hardly ever packed to the point that there's an hour wait, so there's usually always a table.

The food there is 100% authentic, and it's all made from scratch. The food it self is delicious, and tastes like it came fresh from over the border. I recommend the Pollo Loco and the Grande Papa Burrito. Here's a link.

Señorita Bonita’s Mexican Grill & Cantina in Solon, Ohio

I highly recommend you come try out Senorita Bonita's. You'll be glad you did.

[teacherdad]

Thank you. She lives in Solon so I'll ask.

[Cleverfield]

Also check out Momocho, a highly regarded Mod Mex restaurant in Ohio City. Not exactly traditional Mexican, but great nonetheless. For a good place with more traditional offerings, check out Luchita's. There is a surprisingly large hispanic population in Cleveland's West Side, and I'm sure there are some authentic hidden gems I've missed.

[Kamms]

Originally Posted by Cleverfield

Also check out Momocho, a highly regarded Mod Mex restaurant in Ohio City. Not exactly traditional Mexican, but great nonetheless. For a good place with more traditional offerings, check out Luchita's. There is a surprisingly large hispanic population in Cleveland's West Side, and I'm sure there are some authentic hidden gems I've missed.

Why is it surprising that there is a large hispanic population on the west side? They've been there a long time now.

[Cleverfield]

Originally Posted by Kamms

Why is it surprising that there is a large hispanic population on the west side? They've been there a long time now.

You'd be surprised how many Clevelanders, especially East Siders, don't realize that.

[Clevelander216]

Originally Posted by teacherdad

I just got tickets to fly out Dec. 13! My cousin is taking me to my 2nd Browns game!!!!! She knows I am a Mexican Food snob (I live on the coast in CA) so she recommended La Carnieca...something in Lakewood. I am crossing my fingers because in the past nothing compared to where I eat here. She is also going to cruise me around some hip neighborhoods. She KNOWS that I'd like to move there, but my wife is a CA girl. That said, maybe I can sell it a bit easier if we have good Mexican food.

I am so stoked about the game and weekend! I never get there in December. Maybe it'll rain?? I hope so. It does not rain here. Snow? I'd like that as well.

If you think of a must, let me know. I've done the tourist stuff over the years downtown- RRollHall, Freighter, etc. I want to see a few nice areas where a home is not over a million and has amenities...library, coffee houses, walking to all, bike lanes, real produce, etc.

ahhh I miss the California Mexican food! the california burritos that to my knowledge, only served in san diego, were probably the most delicious thing I've ever eaten. here in Cleveland I would say the mexican food is definitely sub par compared to the west coast; although there is still quite a few good puerto rican and other hispanic restaurants around the west side that make a good taco. a few to check out are barrio in lakewood or tremont which is sorta like a mexican fusion place where you create your own tacos from a checklist, pupuseria la bendicion is a good salvadorean place which is on w.105th near thrush park, pupuseria katarina in old brooklyn, and lastly barroco grill in lakewood which is sort of a latin american fusion place I'd say. check a few of those out.

[Yac]

This is a temporary sticky, in a week or 2 we'll see how well this thread works.
Yac.