Mexican · Local dining guide
Playa Mazatlan Restaurant
A family-run Mexican restaurant on Cornell Road with generous plates, mariscos and a loyal regular crowd.
Playa Mazatlan is the dependable family Mexican restaurant of the Cedar Mill corridor, serving the kind of generous plates and fresh-made salsa that build regulars over the years. The menu runs from classic combos to mariscos, and the room is comfortable and welcoming.
It is the easy answer for a family dinner night after a day of school research or open houses. Portions are hearty, the staff has seen generations of local families, and it is priced for exactly that.
The restaurant is a fixture in this stretch of Cornell Road, and it gives the corridor a proper sit-down, tablecloth option that is easy to reach from both Bethany and Oak Hills.
Local tip: Margaritas and the shrimp dishes are local favorites; weeknights are quieter than the weekend crowd.
After dinner
Fuel up, then find your neighborhood
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