3.5-ish For starters, the name of this restaurant (according…read moreto its own sign) is Taqueria Carnales, not Carnales Taqueria (as listed on Yelp). Anyway, this is a place for people who enjoy highly flavored and spicy food. Seriously, ask them to go easy on the jalapenos if you aren't up for spicy. I ordered everything as is for my first visit for takeout and enjoyed it but it was on the edge of too spicy for me, (chicken grande burrito) without actually crossing the line.Very much crossed the line with the shrimp tacos, imo. I ordered the following: Menudo Soup (made from cow's stomach); Shrimp Tacos and a Chicken Burrito Grande. The estimated prep time was 15 minutes and the food was ready on time. It's a cute, small restaurant that is very clean. While you could choose to dine in, I didn't see anyone eating there and it appears that most of their business is carryout. Upon arriving home, I found that the Menudo Soup had spilled inside the plastic bag. Not too big a deal. The other entrees were packed in styrofoam containers. The burrito was wrapped in paper and foil. My mom had the Menudo Soup and said it was good. She had one of the three shrimp tacos and said it was okay but that she wouldn't crave them. The avocado slices looked very fresh. My mom loves spicy food but she commented that the soup and tacos were very spicy. As for my chicken burrito, it was unexpectedly spicy in a mostly good way. The burrito was stuffed with everything inside - guacamole, rice, chicken, refried beans (very little), cheese and jalapeno peppers. It was a delicious combo but I would have preferred the individual ingredients to be separate. The biggest problem, however, was that the foil wrap made it difficult to cut into the burrito without also cutting into the foil. I think it's more of a "me" issue that might not bother anyone else. Overall, I would order from this restaurant again. The quality is definitely way above Taco Bell, but it's not quite fast food even though it's next to a Subway. Also, I asked if their refried beans were made with lard and I was assured they were vegetarian. If I hadn't seen so many positive reviews on Yelp, I wouldn't have known to check out this spot, but would encourage you to try it too for high quality, authentic Mexican cuisine! EDIT/UPDATE: I tried one of the shrimp tacos that my mom left in the fridge. OMG, it was super spicy to the point of giving me hiccups. Plus, the spiciness seemed to come from a creamy cheese sauce added to the shrimp tacos after they were cooked. I can understand why my mom wouldn't crave them and I would never order them myself. Based on your personal preference for spiciness, let this give you an idea of the level of spiciness that could be added to your food unless you request your dish to be less spicy. Recommend with caveat re spiciness.

The Pizzabirria is delicious. It is huge and so filling. It's served with several different…read moresauces in addition to the dipping sauce. they also include Cucumbers and Radishes. Queso is great but the Guacamole is to DIE for!

Best birria tacos I've ever had 100/10 ever time I'm in Monroe I gotta stop here the quesabirria…read morewas also 100/10

We love this place. Food is always amazing! The chicken tacos and tamales are my favorite. Check…read moreout the new menu.

We love Nena's Taco's! It the best authentic tacos in Monroe! We get the 10 for $10 or get the…read moreregular size ones if you want a little more meat. Nena's is hidden in a little strip mall across from Victory Honda. Give it a try, the meat is cooked to perfection!

They moved! I believe the address is 1620 Monroe Street. Whenever I visit the Monroe area, Nena's…read moreis a must stop! Authentic, homemade food - Take out only. They only accept cash, so come with extra, you will want to take home some tamales, too!

They have a new name, same amazing food and great service. They're El Ranchero now.......read more

This little drive thru (a former Rally's now painted in bright Mexican colors) serves authentic,…read moreoutstanding Mexican food with a smile. This is a young, family (from San Diego) place with an amazing variety of tacos, burritos, rice and Mexican treats! Prices are reasonable and service was friendly and quick. I had street shredded beef tacos with onions, fresh corn tortillas and cilantro. Also a side of lime rice. SOOO good. Check it out; you won't be disappointed. This is right on Central in front of the Walmart parking lot. No inside seating

Very good food but overpriced. Not to mention you don't get chips and salsa for free, if you want…read morethem it's $9.00 and trust me you should be getting a lot more than what was given for $9.00. Rice and beans need flavor (my only negative on taste for the food.) Drinks a bit overpriced too. $10 for a margarita and $13 for the soft serve margarita. Honestly good place to go one time and experience the food but after that, move on. Service was fine, no complaints.

We really enjoyed this place. Everything tasted very fresh and flavorful. The raspberry limoncello…read moremargarita I think is one of the best margarita I've had. It was on the pricey end and doesn't even include chips and salsa. Ambiance and service was pretty good as well.

Great food, authentic and tasty! Best Mexican food I've had in a while! Ordered Pickup it was ready…read morewhen I got there!

Absolutely the best Mexican food in Brighton (and the surrounding area). It was the first time we…read moretried it. We had the Burria tacos, tamale, and chips and salsa. Back in the day I used to be a cook at a Mexican restaurant and I can tell you this is phenomenal food. Our entire dinner for my wife and me was $20. Just super high-quality great tasting food. They are permanently on our taco Tuesday rotation!

Great food and a fun vibe. The birria is a highlight but there are a lot of different taco options.read more

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

I am from CA and love authentic Mexican food, which is hard to find in this region. My family and I…read moreordered takeout tacos and burritos...and everything was fabulous! I love the red hot sauce, which has great heat.

This is my go-to spot for quesabirrias and tacos de lengua and suadero. Their meats are prepared…read morewell and seasoned to enhance the flavor and the salsas produced enhance the flavor of the tacos on soft corn tortillas. My favorite item here is the quesabirria. It is served with a cup of consomme that has the flavor of chiles and warm spices. It adds the moisture and flavor that makes the quesabirria so indulgent. Service is quick and prices are reasonable. I can't think of anywhere better in the area, so I suggest you give them a try soon.

Don't get the barbacoa de rez they will rip you off they give you more fat than carne so…read moredisappointed it happened to another friend of mine and their friend too.food is 2 stars as well.

I really like how all the tacos come with plenty of meat and crisp onions. The double corn…read moretortillas are griddled/flash fried which helps them keep their shape and adds some nice flavor. Pastor Taco (5/5): Deliciously marinated meat with lots of flavor. Asada Taco (5/5): Tasty steak. Carnitas Taco (4/5): A little lacking in flavor, and could be a bit crispier. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Me and my wife found this place on Detroit food Review channel on YouTube…read more So we made the trek 39 minutes outside of Monroe. One of the best decisions we have made since we have went 4 times overall and they have jot failed us once. We share the fratalian sub and their version of the margarita pizza they have a nice pesto on there's is it traditional Neapolitan no but it's not supposed to be. We pick it up and we eat it in our car down by the raisin river. It's no big deal for us eating in our car since we do this often sharing meals and avoiding eating in and having to leave a tip. Because this place does not offer indoor eating. One review said it was dirty inside I think if we all walked back into any kitchen at many restaurants we would find the same thing. But they clean up at the end of the day not during this did not bother us a bit. We will be back sooner then later

I love everything they have and try something new when offered. My favorite is the Flying Frenchman…read morecombo with the Blue cheese and cranberry salad.