Food is still really great, just in a bigger location…read more Been here two Sundays in a row for food. Their chicken is still mouthwatering. I tried their bbq ribs which I have never had before and they were amazing. They had a great char on them. Their tacos are still very good. I enjoy their carnitas meat. They don't give you the side of onions on your plate which is t a bad thing, but something I prefer.

Just made my first trip to Taqueria El Rey, and it will not be my last…read more Dear God. The smell of the grilled chicken is heavenly, but I had a mission, and that mission was tacos. I'll have to come back for the chicken. Also Botanas. They are on the menu, and while I may have some deep reservations about this unique Detroit-Mexicantown dish, I'm going to have to return to try those too. But let's get to the tacos. I love that they are on small, doubled, corn tortillas. I love that they are only $3 a pop (less during Taco Tuesday). I love that they have some very traditional fillings. I love that they come with radishes and plenty of limes. After reading through some of the reviews I was compelled to try the following fillings, which are below in ascending order of their deliciousness: - Carne Asada: It's fine, but I wouldn't get it again. - Cabeza: Tender and flavorful, but oddly dry for a typically rich filling. - Carnitas: Juicy, tender, and delicious! A winner. Among the best I've had in the region. - Al Pastor: Yes! Finally! So far, the only good version I've found of this classic here in the area. I'd say it's a must order. Oddly, what dragged these tacos down for me was the choice of the corn tortillas. They were a bit too stiff, and their flavor was so pronounced that the shells overwhelmed the fillings. Typically in this type of situation, one can simply remove one of the two tortillas and just eat them gingerly to avoid the potential failure of the taco's structural integrity. However, my tortillas somehow fused together which made the operation impossible. What does that mean? Well, in future visits I am going to be looking for other ways to make the carnitas and al pastor shine! Maybe it's in a quesadilla. Perhaps a torta? Or could it even be atop a plate of Botanas? The mind boggles. But I'm looking forward to the journey and giving El Rey that fifth star when I find it. Oh, one last thing. The horchata is tooth achingly sweet. Next time I'll try another aqua fresca in the hopes it might be better.

If you're looking for some good Authentic Mexican Food best place to go bring cash and a empty…read morestomach

Best tacos in Mexican-town. The queso flamado appetizer is worth the trip by itself. Waitstaff…read moreis welcoming and friendly. Bring cash because it is cash only.

This is my all-time favorite place for authentic Mexican food. Even the tortilla chips and salsas…read moreare amazing. But don't overlook the menu, because everything I have ever ordered has been well prepared and tasted better than anywhere else. (Just to be clear, I'm not biased. I don't live nearby, but I wish I did.) The classic Margarita is exceptional. We ordered the One Liter carafe. The table service was fast and friendly. There's always a line here. It's because it really is that good. It's worth the wait! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Not only was service was below par , no napkins, had to ask for for napkin and side plates , when…read moreasked if we were good and said no and in mid sentence, the waitress walked away, food was nasty with no flavor, I could not even explain how bad the cheese on the nachos was, , no management came over I would not recommend this place as this was a big order for 5 ppl , a I'm guessing the manager came over and tries to say food is mostly gone, bull crap $84 fucking dollars for shit and rude ass ppl and services under par

Food was excellent, chips and dip, tacos and dessert, all was ate. Drinks were good. Service was…read morepretty good. Atmosphere was ok, pretty loud and very busy, seating was comfortable

I love me a California Burrito so I ordered takeout to try Mezcal's version. Food was ready within…read morea couple of minutes of when it was said it would be ready. Cool spot they have. Little patio with some seats and then couple different dining areas. Started with chips and guac. Very big portion on chips and the guac was large as well. The chips were fine. Could have used some more salt (most places don't salt them enough), but they were fresh so that was good. The guac was solid. Nothing noteworthy, but I liked it. As for the burrito, it was very good. Nice portion and the asada was very tender and flavorful. Never know with that. The fries were crispy as well which is always a worry. I had some of the salsa it came with which really elevated the burrito. If you're in the area, stop by. Would return.

Been here a few times during a lunch break and after work to get some quick service taco meals and…read moreI have never been disappointed. This place is as authentic as you can get! Amazing tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. The price is right here, where your meals and drinks are very affordable!

I really love La Jalisciense. It's my go to Mexican restaurant in detroit. Service is typically…read moregreat, salsas are great, and the food is delicious. I came last night and it was really busy. I ordered a carnitas burrito, one of my favorites. The food took over 45 minutes to come after we ordered it. Our table ordered 5 tacos and a burrito.... 45 minutes is outrageous. Once it finally came, my burrito was about half the size of what it typically is (posted a photo of my last burrito from here for reference) Then, they cut the burrito and there were pieces of foil all in the burrito (pictured) really not okay. The worst part, there were three massive bones in my burrito!!!!! When I complained, they said that carnitas has bones in it... I've never had bones in my burrito. They asked if I wanted something else and I said I want the same burrito but without bones and they told me that if I got the same meat it would probably also have bones in it so they didn't remake it for me. If I bit down on it I could've broken my tooth or choked. Really really disappointed with my experience last night. I'll be back because this isn't "normal" for them, but I'm really disappointed. The manager ended up comping my burrito and explained to me that sometimes baby bones get through the meat when they're cooking it... you can see from the picture we're not talking about baby bones- these were three massive quarter size bones

Beautiful restaurant in Mexicantown with friendly service. The menu has a nice variety of…read moreeverything you might like, for me it was the selections of seafood dishes available. We had the combo plate and the parillada de mariscos, as well as the spicy guacamole. The spicy guacamole is made with habaneros, by the way, so caution if you think you like spicy but are not ready for the heat! My only disappointment was that I was looking forward to grilled seafood (hence the parillada), but the seafood came sautéed instead, leaving the calamari rings a bit softer than I like them, but the lemon butter sauce was delicious.

Been a couple decades since last visit, shame on me. Arrived perfect time great Happy Hour Specials…read more. Started with the Queso Fundio be Hot Bubbling Cheese and Chorizo Yummy . The Steak Asada Fries marvelous a must try. A Ceviche Tostada outstanding Delicious . Those all Happy Hour Specials on the cheap. See menu in photo, for the full happy hour menu. Ordered the most unique Tortilla Soup, totally blown away. See plate of goodies to add Wowed. Shout out to a amazing waiter Horhey for the five star service, he absolutely rock's. Then across the street to our favorite Mexican Bakery La Gloria, been a customer 60 years. #losgalanesdetroit @losgalanesdetroit #ceviche #tortillasoup #happyhour #mexicanresturant

To preface... as someone who grew up in Mexico, vecino hits like food from home every time. I have…read morebeen six times now and not once have I been disappointed. I have been trying Mexican restaurants all over the U.S. and no where compares to vecino and to think I found my favorite in Detroit amazes me. It truly is worth every penny. For what to order: All their appetizers are great. We usually switch it up and are satisfied with each one that we've ordered. The Totopos with salsa are a must and their guac is great as well. For mains- the asada del día is our go to. It is always cooked to perfection and comes with fresh tortillas. And it is hard for me to come by a tortilla in the U.S. that I enjoy. But here, they are excellent. They import their corn from Mexico and you can tell. This is served with bone marrow and some garlic onion spread that goes great on the taco. For dessert- their tres leches is amazing. The coconut cream pairs so well with the cake. I could eat like 10 of them. As if it's not obvious at this point vecino is my favorite restaurant in Detroit and one of my tops in the world. I will not be surprised if they are the first ones in Detroit to secure the Michelin star

Fun, new, very hip and trendy spot! It was super loud and had a ton of mood lighting as the evening…read morewent on, but it was hard for my friends and I to actually engage in conversation given the volume of chatter and music and just overall environment in the restaurant, which was noticeably a struggle! I felt a little out of place being here given just how trendy and super party-like atmosphere it all was haha! And in the months since I've come here, it remains a super popular spot to go to if you're looking for that extremely lively atmosphere! None of this takes away from the quality of their delicious food! We had incredible dishes and they clearly take a lot of pride in sourcing intentionally all their ingredients for their food, and the waitstaff did their best to intro us to everything, despite how overstimulatingly loud the environment was, so I only came away from each presentation with about half the information they wanted to convey. But all in all, the food was good across the board, and we tried a ton of different dishes. There weren't any that were overwhelming showstoppers that made me want to come back here again and again to try the rest of the menu though, so I left Vecino knowing that I wasn't going to return anytime soon. It's definitely for a specific mindset and type of celebratory occasion, which is often not the one I'm in when I'm going out to eat with friends.

No frills, all flavor! What an absolutely delicious treat…read more In lieu of a sit down brunch, my husband and I hit up this family run tamale spot, grabbed a down tamales (6/ea of cheese/jalapeno and chicken) and ate them In Roosevelt Park, admiring the renovated Michigan Central Station facade. It was a perfect meal: simple, authentic, flavorful, and affordable. I couldn't ask for more!

Ok, not amazing tamales. Thought they were small for the price. Cash only is a…read moreChallenge too