Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Detroit

"Super Hidden GEM like no other in the Barrio of SW DETROIT enter parking lot off corner of Livernois n Toledo turn into Food Wholesale lot and you're..."

Michael Stachowiak

Roland London

"My family and I love it there, my favorite is the Pozole although everything I have eaten and drank there is superb..."

Lisa Udave Roberts

"excellent food and great service in a fun place,a;ways enjoy eating..."

Paul Turini

"Gringa con lengua! Yummy! Mariachis, too. Although the restaurant was full, we had a short wait for a table. Not a one of us was disappointed with..."

Tina Gutierrez

Jose's Tacos

89/100 (1344 ratings)

"Excellent food, excellent salsa and guac, and excellent service. We went to this place on a whim. When we arrived, there was a line, but it was fast..."

Dustyn Cole

"Great food, price isn't too bad, staff super nice. Totally..."

James Shepard

"The best spot for tacos downtown. Friendly staff, great..."

Joel Fluent Greene

"Was in the area with a friend and he googled tacos, and this place popped up. Gave the chicken soft corn tacos a go, and loved them! Definitely going..."

Alice D'Bullette

"Hell yes! Went here when no one knew about it and they just started out. I knew right away they were going to hit it big downtown. Having a great..."

Santiago Cajamarca

"Absolutely love Jose’s Tacos! Their food is amazing! I’ve been coming here for a couple years & it’s my favorite spot in Detroit. I recently..."

Jess Eory

"Love the atmosphere y la comida, delicioso!! Tamales are amazing! Loved the shredded chicken taco, arroz y frijoles muy..."

Luis Manny Serna

"Authentic and delicious! Have been there more times than I can count and have never been..."

Maxx Castillo

"Family owned and run with great food and..."

Jeramy Thomson

"My favorite Mexican place in downtown Detroit! Always friendly and eager to serve you. Awesome food at a reasonable price! They even have..."

Dan Nowak

"Shrimp taco lunch combo with the beans & rice was amazing today! So good!..."

Amy Elizabeth

"Veggie Burrito is soooo good! Customer service is..."

Nicole Grant

"Great Fish & Shrimp Tacos!! Love this place and great to see Harmony Park come..."

Ron Ingber

"I absolutely love this place. Its a little close on comfort but the food will definitely make you feel at home. I always get the 3fried floured..."

April Clazzic Sharpe

"Was in town for a business trip and found this little gem near my hotel room. 3 tacos and a drink for 8 bucks. All 3 were absolutely delicious. Food..."

David Lozano

"SO good!! He says, "Worth waking up today!" Yum! Get the churros. Street tacos top..."

Jillio Knucklehead

"Very nice service... Clean restaurant... AND... Excellent food! God is..."

John Alexander

"My friend and I stopped here on our way to the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a block away because we were hungry and didn’t have a lot of time. What..."

love4Cook

"I have only been to Jose's Tacos a few times but every time I have been there, the staff have been very friendly and helpful. They help answer any..."

Kindee Sangster

"Menu needs to be a little clearer, but food was pretty..."

Andrew Hester

Tamales Nuevo Leon

"Best tamales anywhere. The spicy pork are the best. Recommend everyone to try them. They were fresh and hot right from the pot. And the owner/ lady..."

Leslie David

"Absolutely the best tamales I’ve had, hands down. I am so glad to have found this place and met Suzy. She is awesome and I loved hearing the..."

Ashley West

"Absolutely love this place! Been eating here since I was a little girl and they have no changed one bit. Thee best in southwest Detroit hands..."

Maria Allen

"By far the best tamales I've ever had. They are hand made and fabulous!! I especially love the spicy pork. Definitely..."

Margaret Shelton

"Best Tamales in Michigan!! �� Would recommend them! Highly..."

Dan Harrington

"Coming to the US from South Africa (where i live) craving tamales, the spicy pork tamales were just fabulous and served with the greatest..."

Geci Karuri-Sebina

"The tamale's are the best in Detroit. The staff is always friendly and willing to talk and answer any questions. Top..."

Ed Potts

"The best of the best, no comparison to others in the..."

Laura Alcoser

"They was fast warm and people was friendly. My brother and Parents used to go there. But now they passed. I only been there 2 times. But Now I will..."

Debbie Walker Hayes

"We’ve been buying tamales from Susi’s family for over 20 years! Perfect mix of masa & ingredients. Awesome for..."

Bridget Barnes Espinosa

"The beef tamales are the best I've had in a long time. Very moist and..."

Nita Jones

"Stopped here on our way home the ball game tonight and I might say....yum yum yum!!! Thanks to the nice gentleman we met at McShanes for the..."

Janette Bennett

"First time patron of this establishment, and would have to say that the food is amazing. Prefect taste, perfect spice, perfectly hand made. I will go..."

Chandler Slanec

"I love this place! Makes them just like my did. Great..."

Sylvia Salinas

"Best tamales in the city. My family has been going here for literally five generations. We'd get a few dozen to go with family gatherings, and..."

Adam McGlynn

"Familia. What a great place! Handmade (not machine made) tamales from a family business that embraces 4 generations of Susana's family. This is..."

Mark Tremel

"This is another Southwest Detroit gem that I clearly waited too long to try. It's located in the short distance between Corktown and Mexicantown on..."

Luis Francisco González

"Always amazing! Great service! Got a 10 dozen order on the fly (call first!) But they still were more than happy to help me woth my..."

Nicole Norris

"Is really good you pay for what you get here they always good the chicken tamales with no spice are great !! I eat a dozen like is pop corn 🌽 so..."

Roberto Abello

"We made our annual Christmas Tamale Run. 10 dozen, hot sauce and social distanced. Always the best tamales in the..."

Tony Holguin

"Just had the jalapeño and cheese for the first time omfg absofuckinglutly amazing and to answer the question of the one person they are 15$ a dozen...."

Joe Savi

Los Galanes

Wheelchair Accessible

Evie's Tamales

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Mexican Village Restaurant

85/100 (1066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Taqueria Lupita

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El Campirano Mexican Restaurant

"THE BEST IN SOUTHWEST FRESH EVERYTHING A MUST FOR..."

Daniel Hufford

"Great Mexican..."

Quentin Broom

"(Translated by Google) Very good seasoning and delicious dishes, traditional and some very tasty, I recommend it (Original) Muy buen sazon y ricos..."

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Daniel Gonzalez

La Noria Bistro

"Absolutely phenomenal!! The pizza reminded me of when I was in my families little town in Italy. The service is exactly what you should expect from..."

Derek Durantini

"The food was absolutely amazing and the atmosphere was great! Would go here again and again. I highly recommend checking it out..."

Krisi Toutant

"Very attentive staff and delicious food. Octopus appetizer is superbly prepared and presented. Pizza and pasta will bring us back for..."

John G. Harte

"Exellent restaurant, the food was incredibly delicious. Staff were friendly and also the place was inviting. Overall..."

Luis Perez

"Love this place. Best pizza around and there Arabe Tacos..."

Eduardo Lopez

"Algo sumamente diferente y muy agradable mi gente de Detroit personalmente te invito aque visite este lugar encontraras variedades de Platos..."

Richy Solo

"Great food and great service, can’t wait to go..."

Jeffrey Heath

"Excelente servicio, las meseras súper atentas y la comida..."

GarFer Jeanettee

"My new favorite spot. Looking forward to additional menu options next..."

Mary Ann Santana

"This 5-star review represents my excitement for a LaNoria taco. This is based on my tremendous El Barzon experiences. Hurry up and open..."

Lowell Ahee II

"I would love to work here! I honestly can't wait to see it..."

Angela O'Neal

"La Noria is a great spot. If you are not sure if you want Italian or Spanish/Mexican, I highly recommend coming here. The calamari is a must order...."

D Coach Carter

"Very warm and inviting atmosphere with a Italian and Mexican fusion feel. Menu has a balanced variety of Mexican and Italian choices. I highly..."

R S

"This is a really sharp restaurant where Italian bistro meets urban Mexican food. It is very lively and the food is either Italian or Mexican. The..."

Leticia H

"Chose La Noria since it is right next to El Barzon, and I think they are a sister restaurant since they have some of the same dishes, and..."

Jason Heien

"For the first time ever, I with my mentor for Easter and we happened upon their brunch. It was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious and the..."

Amber Hinton

"First of all great service. Very similar food as next door’s El Barzon. Same ownership. Very low key menu of a variety of Mexican and Italian..."

Steven Kalczynski

"Food was good, but they were not serving pizza this weekend as the menu stated. Needless to say the kids in our party were..."

Robert Ybarra

Camino Real Mexican Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was the best authentic food I've eaten in a long time. I will definitely go back, it's my new favorite place to eat, I hope the margaritas are..."

Antoinette Rodriguez-Krstevski

Frank Canning Sr.

"Great food and service, very pleasant atmosphere, waitresses are all friendly. I love the quesadillas. Frequently have lunch here, and would..."

Mark Willard

"Best Mexican restaurant in Detroit! Quality of food excellent. Service is superior. I would recommend everyone to eat..."

Ruthan Knarr

"The best burro in Michigan. No alcohol but way underpriced. Fantastic Detroit..."

Calvin Koch

"The food is all home made mexican food its the best..."

Nino Messina

"Awesome place. Menu tastes a bit different then the one on Fort St. but still..."

Bill Barker

"Camino Real is hands down my favorite restaurant in Detroit! Excellent food and service every time!..."

Rex Heid

"One of the best and the wait staff is A1. Always clean and prompt service. Pleasant smikes and great..."

Brenda Liz Cueto

"So excited to find this gem! The food was delicious. Was a little bummed not to be able to get a drink with it, but we sure ate..."

Kim Havelt Clexton

"Best food around. I can’t wait to go..."

Tina Miller-Burson

"Pesimos empleados muy groceros me encanta la comida pero por sus groceras meseras no vuelvo a entrar a su..."

Mayrin Rdz

"Unbelievably delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. Tacos were filled to the brim with deliciously cooked meats. The Birria soup was God..."

Sean Broderick

"This place is absolutely delightful. Wonderful staff and welcoming atmosphere. For my first time going to an authentic Mexican restaurant, I was in..."

Winter Reverie

"Great service, great food! Relaxed atmosphere and other diners were friendly. We ordered rice and beans and standard chicken tacos. Good served..."

AJ Bee

"Pretty good Mexican food here. The inside of the building really reminds me of Mexico. It's like being in Monterrey or Chihuahua. The food was..."

Michael Spears

"The food is delicious, the service excellent a nice place to have great..."

Stephany Rodriguez

"Loved the food. Great service. Seemed pretty..."

Partha Sud

"Great service. Awesome flavor in Street Tacos. I suggest trying 1 of..."

Jeff Schill

"Love the food and the outdoor seating here. They even have a walk up area for..."

Ray Massenberg

Sierra Station A Cantina

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was really good, really fast, and really friendly. That's all I got for this..."

Angela R Kincer

"Busy but nothing special. Wait staff were matter of..."

Paul Garrison

"Good food - good people. The owner is a great guy and makes sure that you are treated well. Chicken Milanese is..."

Tom

"Eclectic. Classic American Mexican food is a very unique setting. Food was what you'd expect, came out insanely fast, service was great. Hard to..."

Jesse Ryski

"This is a great place to just look at all the amazing art and Day of the Dead trinkets but then, on top of that you get a really great meal too? ..."

Joe Todd

"Taco Tuesday for us Ladies... it was crowded The margaritas was stiff one lol but..."

Legina Roach

"Wonderful atmosphere. Service was excellent. Our dinner was great...."

Chanda Ladd

"Great food very reasonable prices and the drinks were..."

Fnisthebeat hii

"First time at this local restaurant. Everything was authentic, the food, the decor, and drinks. The food was DELICIOUS and plentiful, worth the..."

Angela Garett

"Excellent service. Firendly staff and owner. Cool arcade game. Great 🍹 by the..."

Josh N

El Asador

82/100 (1110 ratings)

Bakersfield

82/100 (1074 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Senor Lopez Taqueria

82/100 (1393 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for the first time today. Loved it. My husband is picky and said the chimichanga was his favorite and would drive all the way there(hour away)..."

Cindy Marshall

"This place no doubt serves the most delicious Mexican food.I will definitely go there again. Also the waitress was very cute and kind..."

Manish Shiwlani

"Everything was perfect, the waitress gave us a small pulled pork taco before we even ordered. When we got our meals they were perfect. My only bit..."

Heather Layne

"This place is delicious with great prices. I recommend to..."

Alay Na Fillups

"Awesome food, excellent customer service I always have a awesome experience everyt time I come here, Senor Lopez is amazing..."

Rosenda Cruz

"This place is very friendly and happy � and reasonable pricing I definitely will be coming back in sending people..."

Connie L Darden Cisneros

"The staff accommodated our large group so well and the food was great! Thank you Senor..."

Amanda Kamman Fishback

"An amazing atmosphere and the food was absolutely delicious Cactus tacos chile rellenos and topped it off with a piece of tres leches cake..."

Sheila Murtagh

"I have ate at every Mexican restaurant in the area and this one is the..."

Vince Michael Graport

"Pretty much the best ever. Thanks! Chili rellano lunch is..."

Adam Stanfel

"Great food I'll definitely come back, don't have to go all the way into Mexican town to get excellent Mexican..."

Sean Paul O'Neill

"With all due respect to Bagley Ave and Vernor Highway, Señor Lopez is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Detroit. Their moles, chiles rellenos, and..."

Jonathan Kade

"I ordered delivery and overall the tacos were good. I think hot sauce or a special house sauce could go a long way for these tacos. It was really..."

Madeline Dietrich

"Awesome spot to get authentic Mexican dishes that aren't considered "street food". Chile en nogada was great, cochinita great, will be back..."

Jamie Perez

"Always a fun traditional "diner" with an amazing bilingual serving staff so EVERYONE feels welcome. I got the fish and chips dinner this time, but..."

Lillie Coffman

"LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH! The staff are so friendly, the restaurant is immaculate, service is quick, food is EXCELLENTLY priced, AND THEY TAKE CARE OF..."

Aimee

Mexican Town

Wheelchair Accessible

Armando's

81/100 (7002 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Alley Taco

81/100 (2367 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"You must try this place!! Everything is so delicious my mouth is watering just thinking about going back here. They need to open more locations all..."

Linda Richardson

"I come here every Tuesday! There is a simple menu to choose from and the ingredients and top notch. There pricing is affordable and the amount of..."

Wayne's Wonder

"Love to grab lunch here. From the tacos to the burrito which needs both hands to eat and the burrito bowl; all are customized to your liking and..."

Stephanie Feliciano

Detroit Shipping Company

80/100 (3213 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Tijuana's Mexican Kitchen

80/100 (1104 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best authentic Mexican food I have ever eaten. The Best salsa! Always fresh! My favorite place for 17 years. Never..."

Holly Martin Manore

"stopped in today to pick up some tamales. they are the..."

Judy Cazier

"I love it they got the best Mexican sandwich and the best chicken enchiladas and the best..."

Javier Rodriguez

"Great Food!!! and Freindly service..If you get a chance to stop by for some Great Mexican Food I highly recommend ..."

Mike Hayes

"Always a great choice for Mexican food! Check it out on Cinco de Mayo..."

Sean Davidson

"Aewsome food, awesome people. Chicken tacos, guac and good home made..."

Christopher Wayne

"The Southgate location has fantastic food. I was apprehensive about trying it after going to the Lincoln Park location, but they were like 2..."

Kim Sable

"Excellent food, excellent..."

Charita Massey

"We've been coming here for decades...we've watched them grow and move and come back again. ..I've even taken their rice as a side dish to pass at..."

Sally Plumb Smith

"Exceptional Service,Food and Drinks. After ready the reviews I just had to visit since I've eaten at the Lincoln Park location many times with never..."

Al Poe

"Reasonably priced and good food. Service may be slow sometimes when restaurant is empty but it is good other times. Recommend it for trial and..."

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"Everything was absolutely delicious! They bring you unlimited fresh warm tortilla chips before you even start. We got the steak grande quesadilla,..."

Sadia Haq

"The food is always good and reasonably priced. The service is usually good but the last time I went it was very slow and not very attentive. It was a..."

Sena Hermiz

"The server was nice. She came and checked on us several times. Our food was cooked quickly after we places the order. The atmosphere was quite. I..."

Beverly Has It

"If I wasnt currently on a.diet, I would have definitely would have tried more and I will be making a trip back here on my chest day. I love this..."

Winter Reverie

"They have ways got delicious & consistent food, tastes are great, prices are fair & service is always impeccable too!! One of our fave..."

Cassandra Seward

"The best hot salsa you'll ever experience!!! Enchiladas suizas is my go-to..."

C Larson

"Great burritos, tacos and enchiladas. For a special treat try the pork enchiladas with salsa verde. Generous portions and reasonable prices..."

Richard Young

"Everything was pretty darn good on this visit (my first LOL). Those ladies (I saw 1 guy) seem to have a great system going! They were fast,..."

William Morris

El Rancho Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"ordered carryout today and wow!! the restaurant is very clean with a nice atmosphere. the staff were very friendly. the food came out quickly and was..."

Fwant

"The service was pretty good and no long wait times during 10-11am. The food was prepared within a decent amount of time. I ordered chicken fajitas..."

Jasmine Butler

"We really enjoyed the food. The chicken chimichanga, carne asada, and mole chicken were delicious. While the flaming ice cream was spectacular, the..."

Greg Bollrud

Uwm District Market

"Never thought that I would eat one of the best salads ever at a Red Wings Game! The chicken was tender and flavorful, the veggies were all fresh and..."

Lyndsey Megan

"Great food especially the handmade sandwiches. Worth the wait no matter how long the line! Exceptional staff also! See you..."

Marty Mazzara

"In � with this unique concept! Quick & easy REAL food made with the finest quality of LOCAL ingredients! Love the Rueben..."

Brandie Sturgill

"Cool place. Great layout and lots of variety to pick from. Definitely will visit..."

John Paul Rauchman

"Food was great so much variety . It in a great location, and the burgers smells fill the air . A must before any game or event at little Ceaser..."

David Alvarado

"Really nice selection of food and drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol). They let you in before a game nice warm place to sit while waiting for actual..."

Janine Littleton

"Had a couple of drinks here before a concert. It went quit smoothly. When they opened the arena wall my seats were right close by. Very..."

Marty Gosch

"I work at UWM District Market inside of..."

Nicole Evans

"Nice place to wait until you can enter little caesars arena. You can get food,smoothies, coffee,and it has a bar. You can also take it to your..."

Tony Riedinger

Loco's Tex-mex Grille

78/100 (1035 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Taqueria Nuestra Familia

78/100 (1240 ratings)

"The restaurant was really nice and clean. The service was good too and the food. Our waitress was really nice and polite, food came nice and hot and..."

Juan Perez

"Really delicious food. Very much like how they present it and their restaurant. Looks very cozy and... Very Mexican. Great place, great food, great..."

Alexandru Oprea

Taqueria El Nacimiento

Wheelchair Accessible

Xochimilco Restaurant

76/100 (3011 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

El Barzon

75/100 (1538 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Hot Taco

Wheelchair Accessible

"We stopped here before a concert based solely on the location, but we were pleasantly surprised. The food is good; it's a nice, pretty basic taco..."

Breanne

"Great tacos! Fresh, fast, and simple. Cannot go wrong stopping here while you are downtown. Great prices. Got 4 tacos (2 of which were premium) and a..."

Kimberly Brown

"Do you like Hot Tacos? Then you'll love this place! These tacos are so damn good. Honestly to 5 taco places for me. First off they are cheap like a..."

FallingPianos

"after seeing some ridiculous negative reviews, I felt the need to say that after my third or fourth time here, I’ve had nothing but positive..."

Anissa Mathiasz

"The food is great, cheap & fresh, However the establishment is dark small in the bathroom is definitely not what do you want to go in unless it’s..."

Queen “NuEarth” Cooper

"I’ve been visiting Detroit for work and scouting locations to eat at on Google Maps. What caught my attention about this place was the first photo..."

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