Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Kent-based eatery opens its doors in Lakewood in the former space of Bela Dubby coffee shop.
It’s been a few months since the Bela Dubby coffee shop closed, and on Monday, the highly anticipated Taco Tonto’s opened in its place on Madison Avenue. Taco Tonto’s, one of the most popular restaurants in Kent — just steps away from the Kent State University campus — opened its second location with huge crowds of patrons stopping by into the evening. The grand opening was so busy, that the restaurant sold out of food. The space seems as if it has been completely transformed from the former coffee shop. A new wall divides the dining area from the new kitchen. In a nod to Bela Dubby’s art culture, that wall is covered by a large, hand-painted mural. Most of the furniture in the space is reused and repurposed. For example, parts of the bar…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
John and Jill Crino are opening the popular, Kent-based eatery on Madison Avenue in the space of the former Bela Dubby coffee shop.
It’s been a few months since the Bela Dubby coffee shop closed on Madison Avenue, but rest assured, the Taco Tonto’s is almost ready to open its doors to the public. Taco Tonto’s, one of the most popular restaurants in Kent — just steps away from the Kent State University campus — is set to open a second location in Lakewood on Oct. 8. The new sign hangs above the door at 13321 Madison Avenue. The newspapers covering the windows add to the anticipation of the grand opening. For good reason. The space seems as if it's been completely transformed, and it's full of color. A new wall divides the dining area from the new kitchen. In a nod to Bela Dubby’s art culture, that wall is covered by a large, hand-painted mural. Most of the furniture …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Taco Tonto’s, a staple in downtown Kent, is set to open in the space currently occupied by Bela Dubby on Madison Avenue this summer.
One of the most popular restaurants in Kent is expanding to Lakewood. Taco Tonto’s, a staple in downtown Kent — just steps away from the Kent State University campus — is set to open in the space currently occupied by Bela Dubby on Madison Avenue this summer. The coffee shop/hipster hangout, owned by John and Jill Crino, is expected to close during renovations, but will reopen as the neighborhood’s newest restaurant. The Crinos partnered with Taco Tonto’s owner, Kevin and Emily Yohn. John Crino said he first became interested in opening a Taco Tonto’s in 1990, after he graduated from Kent State University. Then, he and his wife moved to New York City, where they continued to dream about opening a Taco Tonto’s. When they moved to Lakewood a…
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Bela Dubby
13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
When one band breaks up, another one rocks the house.
No live music seeps through an open door exhaling the slight sound of a so-far uneventful Friday night. Traffic passes the Spitfire Saloon adding engines to the soundtrack of otherwise jukebox punk rock. Heard-before songs. Apparently Friday’s scheduled metal band isn’t coming. They broke up. This bit of inconvenient information means it is time to devise Plan B, which turns out to be Bela Dubby. A small crowd stands, scattered throughout the beer-friendly coffee house. The band – drum brushing, acoustic strumming, crooning off key, but not in an intentional too cool to care kind of way – seems well-received enough. But, at this point, why not resort to Plan C? After all, if it seems you’re not where it’s at, find it. Get sucked in to …
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The Screaming Rooster
15527 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH
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Christina Cocchiarale Ward
9:54 am on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Ok. I am not a big Mexican fan. In fact the only "Mexican" or Spanish food I like is Taco Bell. lol I kid you not. But this looks like a fun place. I ate at Luchita's once and did NOT like it one bit. Is it comparable to them? I'm willing to try it sometime. I assume they have typical nachos? more ›