I’ve spoken highly of the Mexican Grocery store on Washington St. in Painesville, but very few people I’ve talked to have actually visited. You need to get in there and explore! You know they have all kinds of specialty ingredients for Mexican food, but they are also my first stop for cheap produce. The best bets in the produce department are avocados, tomatillos, limes and fresh cactus. Yes, fresh cactus! Its beats the hell out of green peppers any day.
If that’s not enough to convince you to make the trip over to the Mexican Grocery store, maybe these badboys will:
Sweet mother those were so good! What you are looking at there are three chorizo tacos with cilantro and onion. That entire unbiodegradable styrofoam container set me back a total of $4.50! I got these from the Mexican Grocery store’s new cantina located at the front of the store. It’s like that food court in Giant Eagle except this food actually tastes good.
Tagged with: Chorizo • Food Shopping • Mexican Food • Tacos
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May 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 am
mmmmm, I’m sooo there dude. Cerealously. I can’t wait.
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
We are like ships passing in the night: http://thecagefreetomato.blogspot.com/2008/05/rethinking-taco.html
May 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 am
I love this place! I usually get a couple of beef tacos and a chorizo quesadilla. They also feature a great hot sauce with anything you order.
May 24th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I miss the Latin Corner, so I may have to check this out sometime. All that cilantro, mmmm.
May 29th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Anyone have an address for this place? I would love to check it out.
May 29th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
The address is 174 Washington St. in Painesville. It is right on the same street as Lake East Hospital.
November 10th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
You should also check our the arroz con leche (literally rice with milk). It’s a delicious desert sold in plastic cups next to the pop.
The staff speaks English and is extremely friendly. La Mexicana Grocery Store (with Senor’s Restaurant inside) has the most authentic Mexican food in Ohio.
It’s open until 10 pm most days.
http://www.downtownpainesville.org/dining.html
January 6th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Mark, what is wrong with you??? Can’t you give a positive review without ripping their heart out – why make such a big deal about the “container”? Why not suggest an alternative to the owner, privately – and be prepared to spend a little more to be able to accomodate your insensivity… What would you have them serve you in???
By the way I agree, the store and cantina are the “best”!!
September 15th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
hey,
been shopping there since i came to live by chardon from tx 14 years ago….it was such a little store but it was enough to satisfy my latina grocery needs…..now it’s even more super with the VERY YUMMY taquiitos in the front….my kids are getting a little of the flavor i grew up with…..thanks “la mexicana”! njoy it!