Like Mexican? Live near Independence? Go. To. Cozumel!
The salsa is always nice; a cool, smooth, fresh tomato salsa with plenty of garlic, a little bit of heat, and just the right amount of cilantro.
There's plenty of choices for meat eaters, vegetarians, and pescatarians alike. Some like it hot, some not. Personally, I like it a bit spicy. That's why my go-to dish is the burrito al a diabla. It's chorizo and chicken in a burrito, smothered in cheese sauce. And you get your standard Mexican rice on the side, but also charro beans. Smoky, spicy, full of flavor, these are a great rendition of beans!
The choices go on and on, lunch and dinner specials vary daily. Desserts are typical, I usually go for the fried ice cream. I know it's just a ball of ice cream, rolled in corn flakes, frozen sub zero, and flash fried. But it's soooo addicting!
Oh yeah, and if you like real cane sugar soda, get a Mexican coke, or any of the Jarritos pops.
My only negative here is that I swear there's never an hour that goes by without it being someone's birthday. The awful off-key singing, the embarrassed sombrero-wearing birthday diner, and the laughs of their loved ones gets a bit annoying. But hey, that's what large margaritas are for, right?!