When the craving for good Mexican food strikes on Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week, satisfy your appetite at one of these authentic restaurants in Akron, Ohio.

Nuevo

Nuevo is on Mill Street in Akron and offers a modern spin on classic Mexican meals. The company offers catering and has a casual dining restaurant that serves lunch and dinner, as well as happy hour every Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. The lunch menu features a variety of appetizers, including a sampler of unique guacamole, plantain fritters, empanadas, and calamari. The classic entrees like carne asada, braised pork shoulder, and grilled chicken come with brown rice and black or pinto beans, or you can build your own meal from several options.

The dinner menu is similar to the lunch menu but has a few more options, such as tacos al pastor, root beer-braised short ribs served with jerked bacon baked beans and spicy jalapeño corn bread, and the huevos y salchichas taco, which includes a sunny-side up egg, maple breakfast sausage, and spicy cabbage ginger slaw. If you have a gluten allergy, Nuevo accommodates your needs with a gluten-free menu, available for lunch and dinner.

Uncle Tito’s Mexican Grill

Located in Fairlawn, Ohio, about seven miles outside of Akron, Uncle Tito’s Mexican Grill is a favorite among locals and visitors. You can dine in or order your food to go, and the extensive menu includes all of your favorites. The lunch menu has the classic options, like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and fajitas, or you can branch out and enjoy huevos rancheros (available all day) or the Monterrey special, which is a grilled chicken breast served with broccoli, mushrooms, onions, and cheese, along with Spanish rice.

When you’re dining at dinnertime, start with an order of nachos or dip your chips into the savory cheese dip. The chicken tortilla soup is another top option, or you can select a combination dinner that includes tacos, a burrito, enchiladas, tamales, a quesadilla, a chimichanga, a chalupa, a tostada, and/or chile rellenos served with beans and rice. There’s a separate kids menu as well, so feel free to bring the family.

El Rincon Restaurant

El Rincon has a couple of locations, including one on Arlington Street in Akron. It’s an authentic Mexican restaurant that serves all the classic options, along with a few unique ones that help set it apart. Get started with the Del Rancho sampler, which includes chicken taquitos, a chimichanga, chicken tenders, potato skins, and jalapeño poppers, or opt for queso sticks, which are spicy cheese sticks dipped in creamy cheddar and tri-color tortilla chips, offering a satisfying crunch. El Rincon also offers seafood entrees, combination meals, and plenty of sides. Satisfy your sweet tooth with an order of fried ice cream, a sopapilla, churros, flan, or chimi cheesecake.

When you visit one of these authentic Mexican restaurants, you’re sure to enjoy a delicious meal that exceeds your expectations and satisfies your craving for South of the Border fare.

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