Fiesta Tropicana

This is your typical Mexican restaurant. Everything is a good deal especially lunch. Each meal is basically a mix of re-​fried beans, meat, rice in different mixes. Nothing wrong with that in my book.

Finally remembered this place when we were heading out to dinner on a Friday night. The restaurant was busy when we arrived a little after 7pm, but with a party of four we were promptly seated at a table. The restaurant is a little rundown, I think it used to be a Captain D’s, but I don’t hold it against the place, because the owner has to start somewhere. Hopefully with business booming, they can upgrade facilities.
After we were promptly seated, we were served house chips and salsa. Not complaining because they’re free and hit the spot, but the salsa was on the thin side. We then ordered, sticking with what we knew, steak and chicken quesadillas and fajitas. The portion sizes were humongous, and the good was good. I definitely plan on adding this restaurant to our dinner spot rotation, but I really wish they were in a nicer building.

Great service, FABULOUS food. I used to work at a very nice Mexican restaurant, and have frequented another very nice Mexican restaurant. This place’s food is better than both! (Can you tell my my sisters reaction?! Lol!) it was delicious. Old little place, but it wasn’t bad. Kinda cool.

Fast, affordable and typically fresh. Not authentic by any stretch of the imagination but a big step up from fast food chains. The wait staff are efficient but could be a bit happier and friendly.

This place never disappoints! We try to eat here every time we’re at our place in Hideaway Hills, just because we crave it. We’ve been eating here for over four years now, and it provides consistently great food and service. I particularly love the fillings used for menu items such as the chimichangas — delicious! However, we’ve never had bad experience here; it has all been good!

Ate here since I am in town for business tonight with a coworker. Food was good aside from guacamole and finding a hair in my food…

Great margaritas in Lancaster! Close quarters and loud … But the food is worth it !

Mediocre food & service not the best not the worst really good chili relleno really bad & very cold enchilada. We had to ask for our bill.

Stopped in for Cinco de Mayo and were sadly underwhelmed by the atmosphere. The décor was predictable (which is just fine) but it was sort of dirty and everything was really old. Like, the building was one of Lancaster’s original fast food places and now it’s just way past its prime. Plus, you’d never know it was a Mexican holiday. We expected more. On the plus side, the Margaritas were huge and strong! Probably won’t come back.

I live in Lancaster and eat here a couple times a month. We are always served quickly and efficiently. I have never had any problems with slow service. The food is always good and the margaritas are excellent! I recommend you get a jumbo if you are not driving.
Yes, it is standardized American Mexican fare., but there are very few authentic Mexican restaurant to be found anywhere. The only time I have actually ever had authentic Mexican food was when I was in Mexico. Lol.
The restaurant is always clean and the atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant. it does get crowded but that is because it is very popular with the locals here in Lancaster.

I always love this place. Every time I’m back home I have to stop by at least 3 times! The owner is so nice and accommodating. Anytime we have a big party of people, they always come through for us. We’ve had parties here of over 20 people on the back patio in the summer and it’s always great. We absolutely love the food. It always comes out hot and fresh. The margaritas are delicious. If you’re ever looking for great, authentic, cheap Mexican food, you have to try Fiesta Tropicana. It’s the best in Lancaster, Ohio!

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! I’ve been here over 50 times, from a quick 2 people lunch to 25-​people birthday parties. Their food is delicious and it comes to the table extremely fast. Their prices are extremely cheap, with lunch specials under 5 dollars. All their margaritas are delicious! You can order your food for take out too if you’re in a hurry. The staff and owner are all very nice and care about the customers. Their fajitas plate is definitely my favorite with any meat combination. A gift card for this place also makes a great gift!

Average Mexican joint with decent vegetarian choices. I had the super veggie fajitas and everything was tasty if not inspiring. It hit the spot, though. The friendly staff served me patiently even though they were close to closing on a Sunday night. It was hard to find anything interesting open. Prices are reasonable, too. No margaritas at the moment. Seems like they have something going on with the liquor license. Beer and wine only.

Very Americanized «Mexican» food. If you want to be as fat and bloated as the rest of the residents of SE Ohio, go here and eat a ton of crap. I am surprised they don’t serve sides of cigarettes to keep up with the unhealthy demand of consumables within this depressed community.
The chips and salsa are the safest bet here. Living in the southwest I am spoiled with great Tex-​Mex, New Mex, Taquerias, and any other variable in between. This place only caters to the over sodium-​fed masses that reside in this homogenized state of misery known as Ohio. This place has all the character of a Taco Bell without the cleanliness.

Good Mexican food.
Always dependable for good margaritas and the chicken quesadillas are very good.

This restaurant lives up to its rating for sure! I had the salsa, bean dip, and quesadilla. It was so good!!!

I haven’t been here in a long time as I usually frequent the other Mexican restaurant in town but I wasn’t driving so here we went. The place was extremely crowded and business was booming. It’s rather challenged in the square foot department but they have taken their nice outdoor patio and enclosed it with heaters so it was rather comfortable and a nice option sitting on the patio. The tables were rather close together and that presented a challenge but the place was hopping and everyone was having a good time so it all felt like a big olé party. Props for atmosphere.
Our server, however, was another scenario. Not sure what the dealeo was but service was definitely lacking. But hey margaritas were $ 12 for a pitcher so life is good. However they were not that great a margarita well tequila obviously and not very strong but a margarita none the less. We placed our order and proceeded with our 55 gallon drum I mean pitcher of margaritas waiting on dinner. It took long enough that we had finished a basket of chips and salsa but nobody was checking to see if we needed more. Our food finally arrived and was unceremoniously dumped off asking who ordered which number. Now that is one sure fire way to get my dander up. I didn’t place my order by number I placed it by entrée name and I can speak fluent Spanish Thank you very much. Anyway we asked for some more chips and salsa and was told he would send our waiter with them.
I ordered carnitas which is a traditional Mexican dish and for anyone who is trying a new Mexican restaurant order the carnitas they will generally give you a good indication of how they handle their seasoning and preparation. What came really looked like a lunch portion of the entrée as there was barely a cup of shredded beef. I’m more used to it being larger more tender chunks of meat rather than shredded but I can cope. The flavor was actually pretty good which gave me hope that all was not lost. Upon taking a bite or two of my meat I decided to try the second most important item on the plate guacamole! This is another good indicator of how the restaurant handles their flavor. I was very pleased with the results of the kitchen. A well seasoned and fresh guacamole is it’s own reward. I can remember sunny days spent at xochimilco enjoying to gondola ride and open air markets nibbling on so fresh made guacamole but I digress. So far as the food is concerned I’m in heaven.
Now one must move on the side items on the plate rice and beans. Now we go suddenly south and I do not mean making a run for the border! Because quite frankly I think that bell restaurant has better flavored rice and beans. I’m not sure what the actual attempt with the rice was but it’s pretty obvious that there were some important ingredients omitted from the recipe. I shrugged the rice off and dove into the beans with the same gusto but unfortunately was met with the same disappointment the rice gave me :-(I’m pretty sure there may have been more flavor had they just opened a can of Old ElPaso refried beans! Very disappointing.
So as a recap the most important items on my plate the carnitas and the guacamole were excellent! However the pluses were undone by the minuses of poor service and less than lackluster beans and rice.
Disculpame mi amogos but I probably won’t be back anytime soon

I’ve been here a few times in the past years, always good.
Today, I stopped in for lunch. They must be doing something right, there was only one table left in the entire restaurant, that includes the outdoor patio.
Lunch was $ 3.99. I added guac & a drink it went to $ 8! Great value. Good service.
The food is good, nothing outstanding, nothing terrible.
I will be back again.

Awesome food. Amazing service. Great salsa!!!
I had number 40. Wife had polo loco. Mmmm awesome!!!

Yesterday, My mom and I tried this restaurant due to the ratings and reviews it had generally received and I loved that it actually held up to its rating! The food was very good and was of great quality and was presented very well. I got the jalisco especial and my mom got the yolandas. It was very good and the service was very fast and on point. The waitress that we had was not very knowledgeable about the menu, but she was very willing to quickly go to the back and ask the chef and answered all of my questions about the food. In addition to the chips and salsa, we also got the guacamole dip, which was served in a tortilla bowl, which I thought was very clever presentation and I like the idea that nothing should go to waste, which it definitely did not and we both cleared our plates! Haha.
As for the environment, it was very bright and playful in color, but it felt like it was mostly an adult atmosphere. I say this because there were beer and drink signs all over the restaurant in addition to the paintings. Also, when we first walked in, there were numerous cases of beer stacked up against the entrance wall. I liked the way that it was set up, but it may or may not be a kid environment, just throwing out a head’s up about the heavy presence of alcohol.
The only complaint that I have and the reason that I gave it 4, instead of 5, stars is that if you don’t go during the lunch hour, it can get pretty expensive. For two entrees, two drinks, and the dip it was almost $ 25. Around lunch time, however, the food is very cheap and just as good!
Great job, Fiesta Tropicana!