WOW! Where do I begin? Visiting Detroit for the first time I was looking for a place to grab dinner near a family member's hotel. Bakersfield DET had good reviews, and I was able to make a reservation on a Monday at 5:30 for 4 of us. The host was so friendly and accommodating to find us a table that would be better for one of us who uses a cane to get around. He was so kind and positive. Brandi then took over with service, explaining it was happy hour. We started with the chips and salsa which consisted of three VERY tasty salsas and chips for $3.50. The chips and guac was also super delicious and only $5. Ten-dollar margaritas? Yes, please! Que Rico. Yummers. We all decided to get an assortment of tacos for dinner. The Al Pastor with pork, pineapple, pickled white onions and cilantro was my favorite. The Baja Shrimp taco and Huitlacoche taco were also delicious. The side of rice and beans was incredible! Everything we tried was superb, as was the service. As we were wrapping up the host came by to help clear the table and was just as friendly as when we arrived. Love this place. The food, the people, the drinks, the bar scene and the vibe - amazing! read more

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After finally trying Bakersfield, I can confidently say I think there's better places for Mexican fusion and tacos in the city. Service was okay given how busy it was, it's a popular spot before concerts and sporting events, but the entire staff seemed disorganized. We grabbed a spot at the bar while we waited for our table, the bartender wasn't the friendliest when I asked about the non-alcoholic options but I gave him the benefit of the doubt because it was the weekend rush. There was confusion with our table so after that was sorted we were finally seated at a sticky table with bench seating, which was not comfortable. But hey, we were hungry and it's what they had. However, a note for restaurants everywhere, no one ever wants to sit at a wooden picnic table indoors. The chips and various salsas were a highlight. The tacos were hit or miss. The carnitas one was good but the fish taco tasted borderline spoiled. The rice and beans were good. I wouldn't go back and if a bar atmosphere is what you're looking for, then this might be a convenient stop, otherwise I'd look elsewhere. read more

Bakersfield DET - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Starting by saying I placed my order through Doordash so this is on food and carryout/delivery service only. No comments on interior design or service as of yet. I placed my order later (around 8p) on a Sunday evening and the location is pretty close to home so I thought it should be an easy and pleasant transaction. Hours online said they didn't close until 10p and I had been wanting to try this place for a while. I immediately had a dasher assigned who arrived to the location in a fairly timely manner. My order must not have been ready yet because for the next half hour the DD app showed my dasher going about other parts of Midtown. Allegedly they returned to the restaurant after that but then they were unassigned from my order and I was now waiting on a dasher. Second dasher got assigned and she seemed to wait for my food for a while as well but it finally arrived after over an hour (half a mile away from me mind you). My food was all super cold by time it had arrived and the restaurant notated on the receipt they were out of one of the items I had ordered. Pretty mindblown no one from the store took the two minutes to call me and update me on that since my order was with the restaurant for so long in the first place. They took it upon themselves to substitute something at least but it's still unsatisfactory when you're expecting one thing and given another without being asked. No idea what was transpiring with the initial dasher being at the store and then leaving, etc but either way pretty poor service from both DD and the restaurant. The only reason this isn't a 1 star is because the food I did receive was decent even though it was cold. The queso would have been better hot as the cheese was literally starting to harden on top. 3 out of 4 tacos had really good flavor. I loved the al pastor taco and the shrimp taco the best. Chicken taco was pretty good. I would skip the fish taco next time as it was nothing special and I felt it tasted too fishy. The guac that they gave me but I didn't order was fresh, but lacking flavor. I've made better batches at home. Super bummed I didn't get to try the Esquites. I also felt the tacos were teeny tiny for what I paid (even after a promotion it was still almost $40). Overall I would maybe give them another shot but I will be in no hurry even if it is local. read more

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Came here before the tigers game. Service was efficient. Mech was our waitress and she helped answer our 101Questions on the menu about food and drinks-- she is awesome! We enjoyed the guacamole- so fresh and chips and the happy hour drinks. Tacos are flavorful. Tortilla was not warm. Will plan to come back in the future! read more

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Came on a Saturday night with reservations and it was packed but we were sat quickly! Our server was quick as well which was nice bec we had tickets for a show. Now the chips were AWFUL like a pile of grease the server did get us new ones upon request but that's just how the chips were which was absolutely unfortunate but the short rib queso was good at least!! The tacos were good but the tortillas were cold which also was not great. By far the fish taco was the best followed by the shrimp, short rib, then pork. All in all it was a good experience and the margaritas were good! read more

Bakersfield DET - Chips & Short Rib Queso Carnitas Taco Fish Taco Short Rib Taco Baja Shrimp Taco Short Rib Taco - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This was close to the hotel - I just did some takeout tacos. Nice space, and the patio was great. The tacos were very good, but portion size was disappointing. For $20+ I would expect something entree-sized, not tapas-sized, and the amount of filling was almost laughable for 2 of the 4 in the box. read more

I tried this spot for the first time. The tacos were decent but I needed some kinda sauce to add to them. We had the Baja Shrimp Taco, Pollo Verde Taco, El Pastor. In edition we had the Mexican style empanadas and short rib queso which were all pretty good. I especially loved the spicy margaritas. Servers were very nice. Only thing I didn't like as much was the seating as it was picnic style. read more

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Amazing experience for birthday dinner with friends, free shot and even better food, Sierra our waitress was amazing and made it a night to remember ! read more

My girlfriend and I came here after a Tiger's game. We had passed by many times and it always smelled amazing. We were seated right away and ordered the dinner for 2, which is one dip, two bocaditos or app/sides, and 6 tacos. We also shared a pineapple margarita. We added chorizo to our queso, so an $11 dip, and it was smaller than we expected. However, it was very tasty. Our bocaditos came, she had the rice and beans $7, and I had the stuffed poblano pepper $10. Outside of one taco, this was our favorite part of the meal. The rice and beans were cooked perfectly and tasted great. My stuffed poblano left me wanting another one. (Total $25 or $28 w/ chorizo) The only reason im including pricing is to point out that $27 dollars went to six tacos. So each one was $4.50 They were street taco sized... Pictures all show what we got. The only one i would recommend would be the baja shrimp taco, it was killer. The rest were nothing to write home about. Also the margarita at $12, in a mason jar was cute, but we didnt order another. If we were to go back, it would be for an appetizer before we got dinner elsewhere. Its a nice place, and the overall experience was positive. Just expensive, and there are way better places around to get more bang for your buck. read more

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I've been here a couple of times now... I've tried a few different things on the menu. It's a great place with a great atmosphere and the perfect location to grab a bite to eat before an event downtown. Service is always great. The food comes quickly even when the restaurant is over crowded with fans dining out before a game. The tacos are okay. The short rib queso is okay. I asked for some tajin to sprinkle on-top and it took the dish up a a few notches. I really think they should consider just putting that on there in the 1st place. The dish went from a 5/10 to a 9/10. It was amazing after the fact. The tajin tastes so good, I like to lick it off the rim of my drink (no shame). They put it on the rim of the pineapple margarita which I'm very obsessed with. That was the only thing on the menu that I truly love and will rave about. I got it every time I went. I didn't care for the papas or the taquitos. The presentation is nice but that's about it. Would I go back? Yes, absolutely for the pineapple margarita and the tajin seasoning to put on-top of the queso dip. read more

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I can't believe it's taken me this long to make it to this glorious place! I cannot wait to go back! We made reservations before a wings game. Parking was tough to find. We got a pitcher or margaritas which was a great choice. And the tacos, oh my goodness, sooooooo delicious! I think about them often and look forward to more soon! read more

Bakersfield DET - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Grab some tasty tacos before a downtown event, or anytime! Love this place. We sat at the bar and ordered the baja shrimp tacos. Small in size but at $4.50 a piece you really can't do much better than this. Mix and match with other taco styles--chicken, fish, pork, braised short rib and more. A fun atmosphere to just hang out, enjoy a drink from their extensive drink menu. Gets quite crowded on game days so a good idea to consider making a reservation. read more

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Definitely recommend making a reservation here, especially on game days! It gets very busy here and for good reason -- the tacos are so tasty! My friends and I all loved the baja shrimp taco and the queso. I only got one taco and rice and beans, but loved the taco so much, I wish I got another. I'll echo others and say that you'll likely need to find parking elsewhere. read more

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Two of us went on a Thursday at 4pm with no reservations just as they opened. It's bench style seating with a country/western theme to it and TVs all around. We were seated right away and our drink orders taken. Within 3 minutes our cocktails arrived and we were able to place our order for apps and entrees right after. Those also came out quickly and looked amazing. Our server was very nice and checked on us regularly and topped off our waters when they were low. To start off we got the honeydew margarita and the grapefruit radler cocktail. Both were delicious! I'm not much of a drinker and that was the first time I finished a margarita by myself. We chose the dinner for two that included chips & dip, 2 apps, and 6 tacos for $26 per person which wasn't too bad for all that was included. We ordered the basic chips and salsa that came with a salsa roja and salsa verde. The verde was my favorite of the two since it was more sour. The roja was just a bit too sweet for me. For apps, we ordered the esquites and the chicken taquitos as well. The esquites, while they were good, we expected it to be a hot dish rather than a cold dish but still enjoyed it and even dipped our chips into it like a salsa. The chicken taquitos were such a surprise when they arrived to the table plated beautifully and made with blue corn tortillas! We loved them. We tried several different tacos including the pollo verde, carnitas, fish, and al pastor. Each taco had it's own unique flavor and were also well-presented. By the time we were ready to leave the restaurant was full with red wings fans catching a meal before the game. It was a nice atmosphere to be in. Cool place to try when you're downtown! read more

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I liked it here the first time. & i like it now for me second time. But the servers often walk about & dont give water refills until you ask. The tacos are always a hit. I love the spicy ones. They have great drinks as well! read more

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I'm a huge fan of this place! If you like a trendy, more american rather than traditional taco, you will love it here too. Surely they have more food than tacos but come on, $4.50 a piece isn't bad for a nicer establishment. You can pick between chicken, steak, mushroom, fish... i think even a few more options. You must pay for chips and salsa... but the ~$10 for salsa trio is soooo worth it. Comes with 3 different options all with different taste profiles. On weekends, maybe even weeknights if you're inpatient, I'd recommend making a reservation. You may still have to a wait a little bit for your reservation on a busy day at dinner. They definitely pack them in here. They even have high top standing tables as an option...which I don't understand but if you do- request one!. Because of its popularity understand it is a louder environment, but not a sports bar type. Several TVs play only westerns. There is NO PARKING lot or designated area so understand if youre driving you're gonna be fighting for street parking in very busy midtown area. My best advice is park at brush park and walk a block. Not any good options for handicapped individuals. Take local transit if you can! read more

We came here for dinner today and the food was great! The restaurant does take reservations, which was convenient. We shared the queso and it was delicious. My friend got the Willie salad and like it. I got some tacos: pollo verde, baja shrimp, and cochinita pibil (pork). The shrimp and pork were my favs, they were so good. Overall this was great food with fast service. read more

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Bakersfield is pretty solid. You can get some good whiskey, you can get some good tequila options, you get some food at the same time. Drinks are actually pretty good from there. They have a mezcal Margarita. That's actually pretty solid. There's a very nice and spacious bar area so there's plenty of places to sit at the bar. They also have copious amounts of seeding outside of the bar. So you really don't have an excuse unless packed to the brim. Getting yours going to be right on Woodward but there's of course, street parking. You can pay to get parking in the front of the building or along the sides around where the gray ghost is. But there's options. If it's a busy night, you may have to do a little bit of circling the block. Again I will say the food is good. This night, the last night that I went, it really wasn't warm like I would have thought it should have been. The last thing you want is almost warm. Okay, so we're almost warm tacos. But the flavor was still there. Short rib queso - The dip was good. Very good. It had plenty of case all around it and had plenty of chunks of meat and other additions that were very helpful to the flavor. Stuffed pepper - The pepper could have been warmer as I've mentioned, but it had a really good flavor to it. It was stuffed to the brim. It had a lot of kick to it. So if you're into something with a little bit of spice this is probably good for you to try. Short rib taco - This taco was good. It was a little bit dry but not like it was killing the taco, but it was noticeable. Chicken taco - pretty solid. This one was suffering trying to say anything. I mentioned earlier that it really could have been a little bit warmer or piping hot hopefully. But the flavor was there. It had the meat and the sweet put together very well. Shrimp taco - This one was pretty good. It came with a couple of piece of shrimp inside of it, it felt like it could have been more, but it was about two bites worth. Overall, if you are in the area for a quick bite and some potentially good drinks, stop by. read more

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First I called to see if they had a bar and Tony answered! I knew I was going to be in great hands! Arrived, at the front desk and it was Tony! He showed me to the bar and passed me off to DQ and Callen. DQ took me through the menu and made great suggestions. I ordered the Fish Taco, Shrimp and Pastor. Later got the short rib taco as well. The guacamole is a bit basic for me liking but mixed with the salsa it's great. Ambiance was pre show or event vibes. I was a little dressed for a show at DSO but didn't feel out of place. read more

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Bakersfield is a nice summer time vibe for Tacos/Mexican and I think it might be the only Mexican spot in Midtown. Conveniently located a few blocks from Little Caesars Arena, nice spot to grab quick food/drinks before an event. Typically stick with the Chips & Guacamole, Queso Dip and Shrimp Tacos. Decent Mexican food. read more

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Uncooked tortilla? Yuck. This is a good place for a drink. Chips and salsa were OK. Too loud Place was busy tons of tigers fans That's fine, but I'm sorry the tacos were disappointing Fish taco was fishy. Short room taco was a big gob of meat. Overrated not going back. read more

For starters, let me mention they have picnic bench style seating inside. Ideal for summer when you don't have a big winter coat. I struggled with sitting on my coat and trying to keep it off of the floor. Now on to the food... everything was delicious. The chips were fresh. I would suggest not to let the tacos sit for too long. The bottom gets soft and falls apart kind of quick. Everything was good! The service matched as well. This has moved up to one of my favorite taco spots. read more

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We went to Bakersfield before a concert with a large group. I was impressed by the speed at which they were able to get us in and out of there. They are clearly cognizant that many come due to their close proximity to major venues. I had the taquitos, would highly recommend these and the rice / beans.They lost a star for two reasons. First, it was incredibly loud, the acoustics were not optimal. Second the chips and salsa trio were below average. The chips were hard and almost tasted stale. Of the eight people we had with us, only one person liked one of the three salsas. The other two salsas were fine but not great. read more

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Never disappoints! Sat at the bar for a few drinks and enjoyed some chips and salsa. Every drink was poured perfectly and was just what I needed. Easy parking for $1 an hour. Cute place for drinks and food! read more

Not a fan of this place, I got a margarita, it was mostly juice, they didn't have club soda at the time. We got a salsa trio, no one explained what the options were which was annoying. But the waiter was polite. I got the Caesar salad with chicken, it was good, had some weird south west vibes but it was good. Lots of bees inside the restaurant as well. read more

This place is fun - the service is a bit funny but overall good as they make sure it's right. We enjoyed some drinks and a few tacos. I wouldn't recommend the vegetarian tacos, stick with the standards. They do have an outdoor patio (haven't sat there before) but inside is nice on a beautiful day as they have large windows along the front of the restaurant. They also have a bar inside which many people dine at. read more

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If you're headed to Little Caesar's arena, this is a great option for dinner/drinks before the game! They have a huge bar area with fantastic margaritas. They have some interesting margarita flavors but the OG with a salted rim on the rocks is the best. Also, for those doing Dry January or don't drink alcohol, they also offer to make some of the margaritas without alcohol. Love this option as I've been drinking a lot less alcohol these days. Onto the food, THE thing to get here is the torta Milanese. It is the only torta on the menu and it is delicious. The chicken is fried to perfection and the sauces they put on it are so tasty. You honestly could split this with someone with a chips & guacamole order and be more than full. Every time that we went, the service was nice and friendly, one area that could be improved is the amount of time it takes to get your food once you order, so I definitely recommend ordering right away. read more

We were with a local to this place. The place was busy but we were able to score a spot at the bar for 4. They had several local beers to choose from which is a treat when you are an out of towner. The chips with salsa came with 3 different salsas for $7. The tacos were $4.50 each. The tacos were small (I had 2 but if I was there for dinner, I would have wanted 4) The Short Rib taco was very good. The Cochinita Pibil was very good and so SPICY! Others in our group had the Pollo Verde & Pastor. No complaints! Glad we were introduced to this place!! read more

The tacos are amazing! I had a fish, shrimp, and chicken taco. The appetizers are just as good, we had the trio which had salsa verde, rojo, and guacamole and the short rib queso. The service is great we originally had a reservation for two but brought someone else, they accommodated us quickly by seating us at the bar for 20 minutes until a table was ready. I will return read more

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Really tasty place!! Had a great time eating here with a table of 4. We made reservations to be safe (always the case these days!!) & it was not on a wait yet. Delicious guacamole and crispy chicken. Really liked the torta (Mexican sandwich). Very filling. Cocktails and beer were super good too. read more

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Awful service. You shouldn't sit at a table over 10 mins when it's dead in the restaurant waiting for someone to ask if you want a glass of water . Over 7 workers seen, barely any customers and not one person asked if we wanted a water . read more

Had 9 tacos, 1 milanesa torta. Takeout. Had super high expectations about the tacos - they looked delicious from the pics. Was told best was shrimp but all five were recommended so ordered all of them. Tacos were small and not really packed with content. They were all ok but nothing left a lasting positive impression nor will leave me thinking them after finishing the dining experience. To explain what I mean. Black Pearl (Ann Arbor) and Tienda Mexicana did have tacos that had a lasting unforgettable impression. Tacos at Bakersfield were smaller, only had flour tortilla option. Best taco was not the shrimp but the short rib - it was tender and mixed well with onion and radish. The order for me was 1) short rib, 2) fish. 3/4) shrimp/Pollo, 5) carnitas. Fish was juicy ans well fries. I had the LOWEST expectation for the chicken but this turned out incredibly tender and juicy. Shrimp was a disappointment and did not live up to the high expectation. The lowest was carnitas. Could not chew; it was not tender. Dry and unpleasant. BUT, the winner was the chicken cutlet sandwich. It reminded me chicken katsu in sandwich form. Beautifully fried abs crispy AND STAYED THAT WAY even after I got home. Arugula added a hint of needed freshness from the meat. Good, filling bread. Well worth $12 (more with it than about 3 tacos) Finally shout out to Craig. He took my order, made recommendations, and remained cordial over the phone despite how obviously busy it was. read more

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Yes the tacos are good but this place is just overrated in my opinion It's just not as good as the Mexican restaurants in Southwest Detroit Try it though before or after the Art Institute read more

This is a fun place! Make reservations..they get crowded!! Good service at the bar while waiting for our table (I got there early). I had a super well made pineapple margarita....delicious!!! Good service at the bar. Got our table and got excellent service from Vinnie. We ordered the Trio, which is just chips, guacamole and two salsas. But it's a good amount of all these and you can have more chips Then you order sets of two small tacos, which are priced to be able to get a number of these orders. I got the Willie salad and we ordered roasted cauliflower to share. All prepared well and tasted very good. This is not a negative...just an observation...it's a "street taco" vibe in there. You sit on nice picnic tables...not chairs. And it's really loud. If that's not your thing...you won't like it. I'll go back though...because it's fun and good food at an affordable price. read more

Bakersfield DET - Pineapple margarita - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

My husband and I came here before the Red Wings game. Great location. Only 0.3 mile walk. There is parking off of Watson, but it's a little expensive ($30 valet/$40 for self park). Parking is not associated with Bakersfield. We made reservations, which I'm glad we did. The restaurant was pretty busy at 4pm. We were greeted my a friendly host you quickly showed us to our table. We started off with a Mai tai margarita and an anejo margarita. For food, we started off with the short rib queso. The margaritas were great! The queso was amazing! The flavors were on point. Plus, the margs are strong. Definitely recommend! For dinner, we ordered an assortment of tacos (Hongos, short rib, Baja shrimp, and pollo Verde). For a side, we ordered the roasted cauliflower. The roasted cauliflower included portobellos, peppers, and queso. Soooooo good! Great experience. Amazing food! Can't wait to check it out again! read more

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The service and overall ambiance of the restaurant were very good, the service was fast, and our server was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. The energy and noise level were perfect to be able to have a conversation. I had the pineapple margarita, this was fantastic, very balanced, fruity and refreshing, highly recommend. The short rib queso and salsa trio were delicious as well. I tried a few tacos. All were yummy, especially the carnitas, although they all could have been seasoned more, but we're still very good. Overall, this was a great spot, and somewhere I would like to take friends in the future. read more

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Overall great tasting food and great ambiance. Taco shells could have been toasted so they didn't fall apart and cauliflower was just ok as more charred than cooked. Service was a bit slow but still great overall. read more

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Wanted to celebrate 5/5 with some tacos and margaritas and decided to visit Bakersfield. We were able to get a bar seat around noon easily. It was a warm day so they had the big windows open so you can enjoy the weather and people watching down Woodward. The margarita pitcher is a great deal if anyone in your group plans to get more than 1 margarita. The guacamole is very fresh. The queso was good. I was disappointed in the tacos. While they were loaded fillings, i found the tortilla to be dry and smaller than expected. The short rib taco felt like it should have been tossed in some of the short rib juices. I also had a fish taco (not pictured) it was super dry and the slaw needed to be tossed in a mayo/crema based sauce. The al pastor was the best flavor wise. Overfall good value, decent food. read more

Bakersfield DET - Al pastor taco, short rib taco, carnitas taco - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Service was fantastic. Food is weak. This place serves white people tacos. Not sure why so many folks recommended this place to us. Would not recommend. read more

Specifically found a place close to Little Caesars Arena before a concert and truly loved our time here:)! Made a reservation the week of and we were immediately seated upon entering the restaurant/talking with the host. She was so fun and spunky and we already felt so welcome. I was impressed by the open garage doors, mood lighting, and bar aesthetic as we walked in.. it was such a beautiful day to be inside our outside on their patio. Browsing the menu and looking around us we saw a pitcher being served and decided to try that out. For $45 it can hold up to about 4-5 drinks per person and that was more than enough for the two of us. We ordered an original flavored margarita and it was pretty strong and delicious! We enjoyed chips and salsa for an appetizer and the chips were fresh and salted well! Which I'm a huge fan of. The tacos were street style and absolutely delicious! We both loved each one we ordered. They bring all of your tacos out on a platter and display it on a stand at your table which is so aesthetically pleasing and awesome in my opinion hehe. I enjoyed the Baja Shrimp, the Fish taco, and the Huitlacoche. The Huitlacoche had corn and roasted poblanos on it topped with cotija cheese! Soooo delicious! I could eat so many of these haha. Overall we had a great experience here! The service, the food, the drinks, and the vibe were all on point! Would 100% recommend to a friend!! It's also walking distance to the Little Caesars arena if you ever need a quick bite before a show sometime:) read more

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