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    El Arbol

    4.3 (197 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Eid F.

    First time here... I think the entire menu is ala carte (may have missed any combos plates), so chips and salsa or extra salsa for your meal is extra. I ordered 3 corn tacos and some Elote. The fish taco was so delicious... it was grilled perfectly, still juicy, still flaky, a little smoky a little salty. Loved it. I also had my go-to Al-pastor tacos, topped with pineapple... these were made with large juicy chunks of pork vs carved from a spit. They were great! Service was very friendly and fast. There is plenty of free parking around downtown Brighton. They have a small outdoor patio (not used because of the weather). The seating inside is a little tight, few medium sized tables downstairs and upstairs, also have single seating at the bar, and along the front window. Pretty cool side walk-up window to order food from the street.

    Paul E.

    Its been a while since I have been back at this restaurant and was prompted by a personal quest I have been on as of late to find the best and most authentic Mexican street taco's in the area. With that in mind I ended up ordering the El Pastor and Carne Asada taco's, both of which had a slight twist on a classic Mexican street taco. Relative to the El Pastor, it had doubled up corn tortilla's, Cilantro, white onions where the twist was pineapple which really was quite complementary to the other components and added a very nice sweet taste to the taco which was very tasty. The Carne Asada had the same doubled up Corn tortillas, nicely grilled Sirloin steak, , Salsa Roja and the twist being the roasted Poblano peppers and pickled onions, So so tasty! To wash the food down I got a classic Blanco Margarita on the rocks that was very well made, quite tasty in its own right and very reasonably priced at just $8. Relative to staff and the facility, the Staff was still as super friendly as I recall it being in the past where it is clearly one of the strengths of the restaurant. Since it was a beautiful summer day I opted to eat at their outdoor dining area just off Main Street enjoying the sights and sounds of downtown Brighton, sipping on my Margarita under an umbrella with a nice summer breeze blowing. Really a great great way to enjoy my meal and really a top shelf experience where these Margarita's go down so well on a warm day. Amazing! Overall this business makes excellent Mexican food and is not to be missed if you are in the area where I highly recommend their taco's which are top shelf.

    Sherry W.

    The chips & trio was perfect if you want salsa, guac, and queso. We got the Baja fish tacos, chorizo taco, shrimp taco, and carne asada taco. The tacos came loaded and were quite generous for street tacos. They were all pretty good but I didn't care for the fish tacos. They were pretty bland.

    Enchiladas
    Christy H.

    First time here and will definitely return. Fun, cute Mexican vibe. Outside seating was available, but we chose to stay in the air-conditioning and seated upstairs. Menu is very reasonably priced, huge plus! Also portions are not enormous, which I prefer : ) perfect sizes ! Waiter was attentive and food was delivered quick. Margs were actually on the stronger side and better then most All of our food was excellent! Pork and pineapple taco was a favorite, chicken quesadilla was definitely one of the better ones I've had. Perfect portion, not sitting in juice, very tasty. My husband LOVED the enchiladas.

    Rashmi R.

    The food is always amazing, I love tht tacos and they are all sooo good I enjoy them every visit .. I have tried most of the items on their menu and I have to say everything tastes sooooo good ( vegetarian) .... The drinks too are refreshing:) The service is quick and good . The ambience s nice and relaxing Best spot to hangout after a nice good walk around the downtown.

    Pork tamal
    Cory C.

    I like the upstairs dining area of this restaurant, which is decently spacious and quiet enough for good conversation with people at your table. It was warm and welcoming. Service was just okay - food was brought out pretty timely, but I didn't get water refilled during my meal. As for food: - Chips & trio (salsa, queso, guac) was good, especially the queso. Bummer that chips aren't complimentary like at many other Mexican places though. - The al pastor taco was incredible: tender, juicy pork seasoned perfectly, with pineapple on top to provide a sweet contrast. I got mine without onion and cilantro. Honestly, I wish I just got 3 of these! - Gringo taco (ground beef, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, pico) was okay, pretty run of the mill. Not sure how I feel about the tangy flavor of the chihuahua cheese - would've preferred a crema which is also tangy but not quite as much, and would be a good contrast to the acidity of the pico. - Appreciate that they use corn tortillas for the tacos, which were very good (and tasted fresh/homemade) - Sadly, my tamal wasn't great: the masa was crumbly and the pork was kind of dry/bland. The salsa verde was hotter than others I've had, so I'm glad they had the sweet salsa roja to balance it out. Pricing is on the higher end for tacos: it ranges from $3.50 for the gringo up to $6 for carne asada! Overall, this was a really good experience and I would come back for more al pastor tacos!

    Mexican rice
    Radhika R.

    I came here for Dia des los Muertos. They did a great job sponsoring the event. This place is very cool. Authentic Mexican decor, beautiful murals and an adorable walk-up taco window. The tacos are spectacular, particularly the Brussels and nopales. Their Palomas are also amazing, as are the fruit infused tequilas. We had: chips and salsa, various tacos, fruity, spicy and blood orange Palomas. We ate lunch upstairs, then had drinks on the patio to enjoy the beautiful weather. I will return for more tacos and to try a few other Paloma flavors.

    Clockwise from top left: Al pastor, chicken tinga, nopales (cactus) and Baja fish tacos. Favs were chicken tinga and fish!
    Lisa J.

    Quick service for lunch and the tacos had so much meat!! I will consider getting some chips and guac and just one taco next time! Al pastor was more sweet bbq so not my favorite because it was not what I'm used to. The chicken tinga was very good! My husband ordered the cactus (try it if you've never had it before but we have had better) and the Baja fish taco which was really good. Perfect place for a quick lunch!!

    Liz P.

    This place was fabulous. It was definitely similar to Imperial, in Ferndale, but with more convenient parking, on the street nearby. Some friends and I went here after shopping for a wedding dress for me nearby, in Howell - it's only about a ten-minute drive. We found street parking about a block away and there are also a few city lots nearby. I had horchata, a carne asada taco, and a Brussels sprouts taco. All were great but the carne asada had huge chunks of steak in it and pickled onions. My friends had the Brussels sprouts tacos, the mahi mahi taco, and the cactus taco, and enjoyed all of them. Tacos range from $4-6 and are small (corn tacos) but have a large amount of veggies and/or meat on them. The Al Pastor taco looked great too, may get that next time. Overall, was very pleased with this taqueria and will be back at some point.

    Jamey M.

    You can't beat this spot for lunch. My wife and I were in Brighton, MI for a wedding and absolved downtown Brighton. We popped in here for lunch and loved the tacos, Jicama slaw, and chicharrones.

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    Ian M.

    Best Mexican food in Metro Detroit and surrounding area. The staff were friendly and so helpful, especially with a kid under 2. Place and two floors, but was still on the more smaller chill side. They had really good guacamole and tacos were yum yum. Seems to love pickling a lot of stuff. All around loved it and they had excellent drinks!! Small thing - Summer 2023 - construction craziness - so keep that in mind.

    Brussel sprout tacos

    Three words... BEST. TACOS. EVER! The Brussel sprout tacos are soooooooooooooo GOOD!! Highly recommend them!

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    So amazing!! The cauliflower tacos and Spanish rice was delicious. And the queso had perfect consistency. Def will visit again soon.

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    This place was outstanding. The bartender was attentive and the food was on point. I would highly recommend for anyone passing through.

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    6 years ago

    Amazing tacos! Staff works really hard to stay open and be safe for Covid! Would definitely recommend coming here!

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    5 years ago

    Everything is fabulous, everything we dine here. Best street tacos around. Lovely staff as well.

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    Super fresh, delicious, whole food prepared with love! Steve and Lauren do everything GREAT!! It was amazing!

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    Amazing tacos and drinks! Love the homemade margarita mixes. Also love the al la carte menu so you can try lots of things.

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    Delicious, slightly spicy and fairly authentic Mexican food for the area. We'll be back often.

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    Great place to go to eat authentic Mexican streefood, drinks, and atmosphere!!Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere!

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