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    Gilly's Bistro

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    Birria

    Food is phenomenal. Beans not so much. The barbacoa is amazing and so is the birria. Even the rice is really good. Ordered at the counter, they brought it to us outside. Service was great, fast and food was brought out hot. Definitely worth it. Best birria and barbacoa I've had in a long long time!

    Brisket Tacos, rice and bean sides. Ice cold Coca-Cola and that Jarritos juice
    Troy M.

    We were greeted just inside the door, they were happy to tell is how they do things and even directed us to our favorite dishes. Food was longed for since we have no real authentic Mexican places to eat, really. Love this place and plan to use them for catering soon!!

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    SayItStraight M.

    I was trying to find a Mexican market in the thumb, which is pretty much impossible and somebody told me about Gilly's in Bay City. While they do have some Mexican staples, it is definitely more of a restaurant and it was excellent. I got the birria tacos and thought I would be able to finish three of them with a side of rice and beans and I ended up taking one of the tacos and the rice and beans home with me. Everybody there was super friendly and asking me how the food was. Two thumbs up. Two thumbs up!

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    Stacie W.

    Great tacos 5 for $5 on Tuesdays. Great service and nice atmosphere, close to downtown and close to the hospital. First time here, I was very pleased. Nice and clean and versatile menu. Mexican market also.

    What a wonderful place, awesome ppl and the food!!! Next level to say the least! I have been wanting to find a place like this for a long time... Although there is a wait compared to other places.... Ppl need to take into consideration that this is homemade/scratch made food!!! Not the normal pre cooked stuff that 90 percent of other places like this do.... So much love put into the food and a very authentic quaint little place to eat.... If you are impatient then I would suggest to call ahead but we do not as I love sitting and watching the food being made and chatting with the ppl who work\own the place ... Thank you Gilly's for being our new Mexican place...

    Puffy Taco and Barbacoa Quesadilla

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    Drove from flint to est here. Well worth the drive. Best Mexican within 200 miles.

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    Coco Loco Mexican Grill and Bar - Fixins

    Coco Loco Mexican Grill and Bar

    2.7(94 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    They were able to accommodate our large group last minute and were very kind about us wanting to…read morestay together. They allows us to place kiddos at one table and adults at another right by each other. The food and drinks were out quick and Eveything everyone got was amazing! The food was top notch! If we are back in the area I will definitely be getting another margarita and the briacha tacos!

    We went for lunch May 22, 2026. All 4 ordered off lunch menu. Asked if onions were in dish. Waiter…read moresaid no. We asked if it could have onions included in burritos and chimichangas. When food showed up there came a bowl of onions and 2 bowls of sour cream at $3.95 each. All we asked was for was a few inside the entree. Had no reason to know why 2 bowls of sour cream came. A scoop was always on the plate before. Now we know why, to add on to the prices which were already really high. Our bill came to $95 for 4 lunch specials and an extra small bowl of cheese for the nacho chips and one $6.99 alcoholic drink, one coffee and 2 waters. The worst part is that she came with an ipad and said $95.00. NO itemization. NO written bill. We tried to calculate it in our head because it seemed very high. We accounted for about $77. with the outrageous charges for a few onions and the sour cream. I think she may have already added the tip in too. THIS IS A VERY SHADY PRACTICE. We all agreed we will not be back. BTW the food was good but their practices are shameful. Now we know why there are hardly any cars there when we go by.

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    Coco Loco Mexican Grill and Bar - Combo fajitas

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    Krazy Juan

    Krazy Juan

    3.3(14 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I really had high hopes for this experience but not only did they forget about my To-Go order but…read morethey also didnt read the ticket and prepared it on a plate then flipped it upside in the box once someone corrected the cook. Its ABSOLUTELY NOT worth the $22 that I paid nor the 20% tip that I gave. And to add insult to injury, the grilled peppers & onions are still on the entree after I requested NO Peppers or Onions. I would ask for a remake but Im afraid Id get something that I doesnt come on the menu. Good thing I tried it before I brought my hubby for a dinner date. I will not be promoting this restaurant to anyone in the near future. Y'all need to get your shit together for what you are charging.

    Well, we've wanted to try this place for quite some time. Turns out... today was the day. We went…read morefor dinner on a Saturday evening. The place was busy, not overly busy. Just what you would expect for a Saturday. We were seated promptly and our order was taken promptly. Then we waited, and waited, and waited... nearly 45 minutes for our food to come out. I mean come on. It's a Mexican restaurant that bills itself as a bit upscale. I ordered the ribeye with an add on of grilled shrimp and my wife ordered the steak fajita's. I have to admit. THAT Ribeye was absolutely fantastic! The grilled shrimp were also very good. Not $10 up charge good, but good. My wife's fajitas were just kind of ho hum. Nothing special whatsoever. In the end, with tip and zero alcoholic beverages our bill was just shy of a $100. For an "upscale" Mexican dinner. There are much better Mexican Food alternatives for that kind of money in Bay City. Don't get me wrong... the food was very good. Just not $100 good.

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    Villarreal Authentic Take Out - Street sign

    Villarreal Authentic Take Out

    4.0(4 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $

    Excellent food..large portions...fast service and reasonable prices. Will be back again and again…read more Oh yes and muffins too

    WOW!! This is all I can say when I eat from this place! The food is seriously authentic! You're not…read moregetting Taco Bell or some Mexican restaurant same ole same ole, the seasonings are legit, I couldn't even replicate or tell you what or how they do this!! So far I've tried their tamales, enchiladas, soft/puffy tacos, and the huge chimichanga. ALL are amazing, but what really sticks out to me is their enchilada sauce, it's green and almost a gravy texture but it's the best damn enchilada sauce I've ever EVER had! Also let's talk about this huge chimichanga, this thing is big, it's this fried tortilla stuffed with cheese and a huge amount of your choice of meat (chicken, pork, or beef) and then doused in their enchilada sauce and topped whatever toppings you like. I can eat a lot but by the time I got to the middle of this thing, I was so full I couldn't eat anything for the rest of the night. It fills you up big time. Anyways, obviously I could write a novel about this place, so go try it, it's awesome, I'm surprised this place hasn't put Taco Bell out of business in this town lol!

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    Villarreal Authentic Take Out - Outside signs. Easy to find..right on the corner.

    Outside signs. Easy to find..right on the corner.

    Villarreal Authentic Take Out - Take out but has 2 picnic tables outside

    Take out but has 2 picnic tables outside

    Villarreal Authentic Take Out - They also sell salsa, cream cheese salsa dip, home made tortilla chips, nacho cheese, and blueberry & apple cinnamon muffins.

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    They also sell salsa, cream cheese salsa dip, home made tortilla chips, nacho cheese, and blueberry & apple cinnamon muffins.

    Cazadores of Bay City - Cazadores of Bay City

    Cazadores of Bay City

    2.5(8 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Tried this place out for my wife's birthday dinner. Had a table for 7 and all the food came out…read moretogether, I ordered the Cazadilla and it was excellent, lots of flavor they did skimp on the sour cream and guac a little. Two orders of taco and a taco salad at the table, both looked good, no complaints from the ones that ordered. Wife got the Chimi and said it was really good, daughter had the steak burrito, good but said the steak was a little dry. You get chips and salsa as soon as you sit down (as you should). The bad(s) only have bottled pop, they serve the Mexican version of coke and Fanta, which you have to purchase by the bottle. The syrup container you have to pour the salsa out of were a pain, but I just took the top off. Salsa it's self was good, some at the table didn't care for the added cilantro and thought that it wasn't sweet enough. I really hope this place makes it, it was good food at a reasonable price point for a sit down Mexican restaurant.

    This restaurant has only been open for a couple of weeks. The service is great, Lalo and Grant are…read moreknowledgeable and attentive. The El Jefe margaritas and the Pina Coladas are delicious. The restaurant is spotless, modern, and comfortable. The challenge is consistency from the kitchen. I have enjoyed the chicken chimichanga, refried beans, fresh tortilla chips, shrimp fajitas, chicken tortilla soup, and the chicken and rice with queso. If there is something that you want, just ask and they will try to make it happen.

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    Cazadores of Bay City - Cazadores

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    Cazadores of Bay City - Cazadores

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