A group of 8 of us met for dinner at Honcho on a Wednesday night. Because of the reviews I've read, I was very excited about going there. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I decided to indulge in a frozen margarita. I was shocked to find that they had only the flavor of the day; they didn't even offer the usual flavors. And, at $12, it was WAY more of an indulgence than I'd anticipated. It was also way too strong, so I kept watering it down. As for the regular menu, it was very difficult to find something that wasn't spicy. I ended up with a chicken taco ($5 for ONE small taco; I thought for sure that there'd be at least 2) and the macaroni and cheese tortilla appetizer. These were just ok; nothing special about them. It was also extremely loud; we had to practically shout, even to the person we were sitting next to. There was also a sign on the table that limits you to 90 minutes. We were there for almost an hour before our food even came out (although we did have our drinks). Honestly, I'm not sure what the fuss is about. read more

This was pretty tasty. I had been hearing good things about Honcho but I'm rarely in the Clarkston area, unless I'm seeing a concert at Pine Knob, as I was last night, so a friend and I stopped by here after scoping out the menu first - she eats gluten-free and is also vegetarian, but they had a lot of GF items on the menu. We both got margaritas - she had a watermelon one and I had a frozen passionfruit one, which tasted more like mango, and we both agreed that mine was better, haha. For our entrees, she got the nachos and added beans to it, and I got three different tacos: the Korean BBQ one (with pulled pork from Woodshop next door), Bulgogi, and fried pickle. They were all pretty good, Bulgogi was probably my favorite but the fried pickle was super interesting and a bit spicy. The carne asada taco also sounded good and the birria, but the birria comes in a pack of three and you can't mix and match (i.e. you can't only do one or two birria tacos). Waitservice was fast and friendly too. Originally they seated us in a tiny 2-person booth-type thing in the interior part of the restaurant (there are basically two rooms, connected) but it was a bit small and we didn't like it, so they let us relocate to a high-top near the bar area. If you're looking for COVID-friendly dining, they have a nice outdoor seating area, and the room with the bar was completely open-air, as well. My only suggestion to them is to have a larger bathroom, there was constantly a line of ladies since there were only two stalls. I'll be back at some point to try more margs and the birria tacos! read more

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No words... just gross. I wonder how clean the kitchen is. The health department needs to take a look. read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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The food was good but too loud to have a conversation! When spoke with the manager Denise she shared the owner prefers the music for when the guest get louder, the music has to get louder? read more

Terrible food. Very dirty as well. The server was nice but not attentive. Don't waste your time.

We went the other night and it was a literal party. I actually thought I walked into a private event but it turned out there were a couple weddings and all of the guests were getting an in between drink before the receptions but it only added to the Saturday night charm. But it does get very crowded here, so come well before you want to actually eat since there could be an hour or two wait. We went to the bar and I had the peach habanero marg, so good, slight spice and very tasty. Then I tried their Honcho Shandy and it was hands down the best shandy I've had, and I've had them in many different parts of the world. This was THE best! We also tried their taro bubble tea with strawberry popping pearls. It was very good and very refreshing, just as good as the bubble tea shops. I tried the birria taquitos, they were delicious, and easily my second favorite outside the ones I had in Florida. I always need to get their Honcho chicken taco with the pickles, easily the best unique taco out there, you always need to get it with the double tortillas and the cheese. Their homemade poptarts are unbeatable. We got the s'more one this time, so good. I have never tried the ones at Disney, but I image they are similar. We also cannot leave without having a coffee. We got the mocha and it was hot and chocolatey and strong, a coffee redemption from the ones we got a week or so ago at another local coffee shop. I cannot come here without ordering tons and as always walk out with leftovers for later. Love, love, love this place! It's a must go for delicious unique food with great service and decent prices! We went on a Friday night and were able to get right in. The place was busy, but not overwhelming. They had the garage doors open, it was beautiful. I love the unique layout and eclectic decors and furniture. The front looks like a diner and the back acts as a bar/ coffee shop. Every time I come here I have my go-to orders but always seem to amass more new favorites. Their tacos are delish, my standby fav is the chicken with pickles. Their chop salad is fresh and yummy, I recommend the half order, perfect as a side! The Mac and cheese is a classic. The rice and beans are better than most Mexican restaurants in the area. We tried the coffee chicken quesadilla and it was an absolute winner. The drinks are amazing, we had the Honcho mango and Son of a Baptist coffee stout, wow...yum! The watermelon infused margarita was refreshing and perfect. Coffee is a must here, we had a mocha and honey latte with a sea salt jumbo chocolate chip cookie. This is the place I come to on a Sunday when I'm fed up with life and need a mimosa and a break! I suggest having a drink relaxing on their comfy couch near the coffee shop. You can even have a full meal there. You won't regret it. read more

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This is a bold statement... but honcho makes my favorite tacos of all time. First, you have a couple of options with the shell, I can't remember the names but basically you can choose a regular soft shell corn tortilla (comes w 2 so it is a little more sturdy), 2 soft corn shells with cheese in the middle or a soft shell with a hard shell behind it with cheese in the middle (called Durado I think). It's a small up charge to order the shells with cheese between them but totally worth it. I am especially impressed with the sweet potato taco- it has so much flavor (without being spicy). I always get the hot or not chicken too and love that you're able to choose the level of spice you want. It is served with pickles and a tangy aioli. My friends and I get the margarita tower when we're feeling saucy and it definitely makes financial sense if you're going to drink more than 1 marg (4+ people). The guacamole and salsa are good but not much different than any other Mexican restaurant. The server was very sweet and gave us great recommendations. The restaurant is decorated very chic and there are little domes outside that you can reserve as well. I will caution that it can get very busy so wait times can be long during hot times. read more

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The food and the drinks are absolutely delicious Miami vice and strawberry jalapeño margarita we're fabulous Everything we tried was so good and we tried a little of everything so please go and enjoy read more

Honcho - The chicken tortilla soup is one of the best I've ever tasted - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Food and service was good. Ordered the pineapple upside down cake infused margarita, it was so good I ordered a pitcher. Sweet potato taco good, chopped salad good. The salsa appetizer was alright probably wouldn't order again, but the guac was good. Sat by big glass window by the door it was a little cold there but whatever. Overall good experience! read more

The food is excellent the service is great and I like the vibe of the place! The food is different from just any other Mexican type food. The margaritas are sooooo good!!! The waitstaff are all very friendly and give great recommendations!! read more

I tried Honcho's for the first time a while back and I'm finally able to post! I'm glad there is something local to me that is a fun spot with a chill vibe. The decor was eclectic and relaxed. The service was good, our server was friendly and helpful with the menu. The service was a little slow but understandable as it was really busy that day. The food was pretty good as well. The guac was unique with different than expected flavors. The margaritas were solid, I wish they were a tad stronger, but it'll do! I'll definitely visit again to try other dishes. read more

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food was delicious. we enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere. bartender super snarky and rude. read more

Went here before our DMB show at Pine Knob and was so amazing. Not only were our food and drinks great but our server Julia was great. Such friendly service and very attentive. The patio was very nice, it was a hot day and we did not go thirsty! If you're in town this is a must stop. They have very large seated areas for larger groups and well so any occasion head there. Bonus points I left my scarf and she kindly mailed it too me so quickly. You literally could not ask for a better experience you be well taken care of. Next time we are in town we will be back for sure. read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

We came here to meet friends on that side of town, and decided to give it a try. The queso dip was amazing! A must try! I had an assortment of tacos and they offered unique takes on street tacos, such as sweet potato, or Brussel sprouts. I'd definitely give them a try! They also have a coffee shop attached which was also quite good! read more

10 minute wait inside. There is a lot of outside seating and they have extended patio out on the street by their food truck. We were seated at our splintered plywood piece high top in the backroom that snagged my new NM knitted sweater on my right sleeve, fantastic. Who was the brainiac that thought that was a good idea? Our waiter, Raul seems nice and on top of things. We stared off with the chips and salsa with guacamole and the queso dip. The queso takes 8 minutes to cook. The chips, salsa and guacamole were out a shortly bit later. The salsa verde is beyond salty and there's no salt on the chips. The Peruvian salsa is also rather salty. The sweet pea guacamole is the only decent thing on the app tray and isn't over salty, like the salsas are here. I wouldn't get the salsa and chips app again, only the queso dip. The queso is scalding hot but quite flavorful and yummy. That is a worthy app and calories for a starter. We also ordered 2 Honcho hot chicken champ tacos, 2 pollo asado house style and 1 pollo asado champ style. The food comes out as it's completed. Different runners brought most of our items. Everything was timely, the queso takes the longest to bake and make. The pollo asado champ style was my favorite and the pollo asado house and the pollo asado champ style were both my husband's favorite. The Honcho hot is like a Nashville hot chicken with a Latin flare and on corn tortillas, of course. The dices pickles at the bottom of the honcho hot is an interesting blend of tastes with the spicy hot fried chicken. It's nice and crispy, the chicken that is. read more

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We LOVE Honcho! Excellent coffee, great atmosphere, fantastic & friendly service. They check all the boxes! read more

Honcho - Morning team meeting at Honcho! - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

I'm a big fan of all Union joints, but Honcho is definitely one of my favorites! I think about their korean pork tacos OFTEN and have gotten them to-go multiple times during this pandemic. This weekend I dined inside Honcho for the very first time in all the years I've been coming here I realized! I have always either gotten food to-go or dined on their wonderful, dog-friendly patios throughout all the seasons. The interior decor is similar to Gran Castor, which I absolutely love! The food is, like always, delicious! I highly recommend the sweet pea guacamole, queso dip (it's so goshdarn DELICIOUS), the house salsas (the peruvian green chili salsa in particular!), and basically all their tacos (my favorites being the korean pork, honcho hot chicken, and a fish one that is not currently on their limited pandemic menu). I keep meaning to try the burritos or rice bowls or other items on their menu, but every time I come to Honcho, I just crave the tacos so much, so I end up getting those again. I highly recommend getting all the tacos you order in "the champ" style -- you can thank me later for that! read more

Honcho - Sweet Potato Fries Burrito (in the background), Honcho Hot (Or Not) Chicken Taco (the champ style), Korean Pork Taco (the champ style) - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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The best upscale Mexican around. Vegetarian choices, the staff knows about the vegetarian options (even knowledgeable about the lack of vegan choices egg white on the pepitas!) and they usually have a prepared seasonal margarita (cranberry around the holidays, pomegranate in the summer, etc.) A knowledgeable staff is so impressive. I do wish the staff knew a bit more about tequila (like what the blue agave offerings were, or why it's important to know that) Cute indoor and outdoor seating perfect for a business meeting or dinner with the family. They provide kids menus with crayons. read more

We really liked the look of the place. Very authentic. The bar was nice, had the big doors open to the patio, which we thought was cool. However, got there around 3pm this past Friday the 27th. Not alot of ppl there. Sat at the bar. Only 1 bartender and not sure how many servers. Waited 25 minutes to even be talked to. Ordered a margarita and iced tea. Took forever for those. The margarita was horrible. Too much sour mix. Ordered app. And entre's. After 20 minutes got our food first. Which was cold. Then the app. We sent the app back.. waitress said Well your still paying for it regardless. Wow!!! Ok The wait staff and bartender all seemed to have attitudes. Sent food back to be heated up. Took another 10 minutes. Food was ok.. . The app was not on our bill. The wait staff all had different clothes on. Lots of girls behind the bar not really doing anything. Seemed very unorganized and unprofessional. Sad But needless to say We'll never go back. read more

Went here with wife and kids. Server was training and had to go ask someone for help when my wife started asking questions about the food. I ordered the rice bowl and added bulgogi beef. Delicious. Was a little cold though. read more

Honcho - Rice bowl with bulgogi beef - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

This place was busy for lunch when we were there. Our server was really hustling, which meant that she never actually checked back with us after delivering our food. It was ok though - it was delicious! In the warmer months, patio seating is available. We sat on the coffee shop side of the restaurant which gave us a view of the patio and street in downtown Clarkston - a great place to hang out. read more

Honcho - Rice bowl with not hot chicken - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

Watermelon Margaritas are awesome! Everything consistently great!!! Get the elusive sweet potato enchiladas if they are ever there when you are!!!! read more

Really fun ambiance! The food came super fast which was great. We ended up sitting at the bar bc the wait was 45 min. Great service, unique food and a well marked menu for Gluten Free items. Also Clarkston is an adorable town with tons of historic homes... love it read more

Honcho - Main area - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

This was a another good restaurant in downtown Clarkston. I have heard only good things about Honcho and I have to agree. Had the Hot Chicken Burrito and it did not disappoint in both heat and flavor. This burrito was stuffed full of chicken, beans, and cheese. This along with a good classic margarita made for great meal after a round of golf with the guys. Great place to enjoy the food and drinks. read more

Honcho - Hot Chicken Burrito - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

I wanted to love it. I really did. It is cool inside and props to whomever did the interior, cool. The servers are muy boho-chic. The food ...no chips...long wait...had high hopes for the Baja taco, but when I was charged an extra $2 for "dorado style" (cheese between the two tortillas), I was like.....um....really? I can get 2 amazing fish tacos at Lucky's for $7. It was worth a try, but don't know if I need to go back. Also took home a side of Mac & cheese, which is amazing, but quite a small serving. read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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I moved to the area in 2016 and I've been going to Honcho since then for a reason. The food is fresh and inspired, as is their drink menu. The interior has a really fun and modern vibe. Some things like their cocktails are relatively pricy (although the drinks are good enough that it never stops me from having at least one) but there are options at all different price points. Staff is always friendly and attentive. In my opinion, Honcho really brings something special to the table. I highly recommend checking it out if you've never been. read more

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This place has a great outdoor seating area! But the ambience inside is incredible! Loveliest seatings! The host , waitress and everyone was nice and friendly when it comes to service! And as to the food - nachos were amazing, tasty and crispy! The hidden gem of this restaurant is the rice bowl! Totally worth checking! read more

This restaurant reminds me very much of Grand Castor, a sister restaurant of Honcho. It's got the same vibe and very similar type of menu. We started with the sweet pea guacamole-which we all enjoyed. The chips that come with it are similar to corn chips with a spice and are a welcome surprise. We ordered the chopped salad with cod, the spicy chicken burrito, the spicy chicken taco and the shaved burrito taco. Everyone thought their food was a bit dry (which I've read in other reviews). We would have requested more sauce for all our meals, including the salad, but when our server came back around, it was often too late. We ordered the kids nachos and cheese which is a TERRIBLE version of nachos and cheese and should be removed from the menu. Our little one LOVES nachos and cheese, but here they place nachos on a plate-spread what looks like shredded mozzarella cheese on top, melt it 3/4 of the way and serve it. HORRIBLE! She couldn't even eat it. We ended up getting the Mac and cheese which has a crunchy breaded/cheesy topping served on top of penne pasta. Definitely much better. I'd come back here if I was in the area....and order extra sauce. read more

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The food and drinks were phenomenal. The hostess and manager make things way too confusing for absolutely no reason. You walk in seeing empty seating outside and inside, they tell you it's over an hour wait. You try to go to the bar that is COMPLETELY empty and they tell you it's an hour wait. If you try to go to the bar without being seated at the bar then the bartender has to go and get approval for you to get seated there because there's apparently a HUGE wait for a completely empty room. Then when you get your drink at the bar they decide there's no longer a wait at all and they can now seat you where ever you want within five minutes of getting there. I suggest getting carry out and just completely skipping that whole fiasco. It was beyond agitating and put an extremely sour taste in my mouth from that service. Ooh and the manager was pretty picky about who could wear a mask and who didn't have to... We weren't the only ones they did this to and it wasn't their first time doing this to us. Quite a few people who were seated said they all just went through the same thing and were highly annoyed. Extremely poor service skills. The waitress was nice tho. read more

Honcho - Blueberry jalapeño margarita - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night before a concert at DTE. Our reservation was made for 5:15, but accidentally made for the wrong date. There was a considerable wait time (which is understandable on a concert day), we found a spot at the bar to get a cocktail and hoped they could get us a table in time to make the concert. The hostess came to us to tell us they had a table for us, just a few minutes later. We appreciated that they got us in, since we made the reservation mistake.. We were given a small high top table (4 people eating, it was kind of cramped, but we were still grateful that they squeezed us in) in the back between the bar and coffee bar. I love the decor of the whole place, very fun and eclectic. Our server was Owen, he was sweet, but a bit forgetful, I feel that he was maybe new there. We ordered honcho nachos with pollo asada (grilled chicken) to start, plus the salsa trio and some sweet pea guacamole. The nachos were great, the salsas and guacamole were all good, too. We also had some margaritas, the house and pineapple habenero (it could have used more pineapple flavor, there was definitely heat and I love the spices rim) the house margarita was good, nothing special (it wasn't too sweet, which is a good thing). We asked for water, but our server never brought them. For our mains, we ordered the enchiladas suizas (the enchiladas were delicious, I felt the jasmine rice and black beans were a bit bland though), the tamale pie (which takes 25min to bake) came in a cast iron pan and was plentiful and tasty, the birria tacos with the accompanying consumé were pretty good, I expected something better. My friend got 3 tacos: carne asada, fish taco and bulgogi taco (I tasted the beef and it was great). We ended our meal with the fresh donuts and dipping sauces (salted caramel and cinnamon chocolate). Omg, these are amazing!! I see why we saw so many passing by going to other tables. They are tiny freshly fried (greasy in the best way) donuts. I would definitely get those again! We ordered espressos, which we figured were setting at the coffee bar for our server to pick up and bring to us. We asked him and he said that they would make it. I actually walked over to the coffee bar to ask and the girls were sweet and said those were ours and they were "dead" and were making fresh ones as they spoke. The espresso was not very good to be honest, my boyfriend said it was probably the worst he's ever had. It was drinkable and I needed a pick me up. All in all, I would go there again (make sure that our reservation time is correct Lol) I know what I like and what I wouldn't order again. Maybe next time I'll sit on the great outdoor patio! read more

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Overpriced and not good. Gave my food away because that's how much I didn't like it. Cute place though. read more

Honcho - Carne asada and pollo tacos. Burrito. Mac and cheese - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Chicken Enchiladas, black beans, sticky rice was really good. Chicken Tortilla Soup was so good we ordered an extra to go. First time trying a espresso martini and it won't be the last. read more

Honcho - Espresso Martini - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

best margaritas ever! when there you have to try their queso and their Korean pork taco!! servers and bar tenders are always so kind

The food was delicious. They were one of the only restaurants available for an igloo setting within 30 miles of the place. It started off a little bumpy when the initial hostess sat us. However, our server Raul was amazing, and he had great food and drink suggestions. Even though I looked at the menu before I arrived so I already knew what I wanted. read more

Long wait for a table, drinks and food. Overpriced. Food was mediocre. Drinks were watered down. Would not go there again.

I made reservations a week before our plans, not knowing that it was super busy on Saturday nights. I spoke to Vicki on the phone, and she was awesome. She moved tables around in order to accommodate us and make sure that my family and I were able to have a great dinner. When we got to the restaurant, it was super busy as expected, so the food took a bit longer to get. However, the service made all the difference. Beverly was our server and she was so lovely. She was super kind and made our night so enjoyable. The food was also great! I'd definitely recommend the taquitos, the Korean BBQ taco, and the donuts for dessert. We will definitely be back! read more

Very lovely atmosphere and staff was attentive at the bar for a weekday around lunchtime. I got two tacos for $7 each. I got the Bulgogi and the Carne Asada. Despite being labeled as spicy, the Carne Asada taco was really a 2/10 at best on spice level. Overall I'd give it 4/10, for $7 it wasn't really up to speed with cheaper places like Condado's that pack more heat and more flavor. The Bulgogi taco meat was dry and chewy, but had an OK flavor. The 'kimchi' spicy mayo was not like any kimchi I've had before... it wasn't bad it just didn't have the right kimchi flavor at all, and again not very spicy. 2/10 I got their house made key lime cheesecake, too. That was by far the best part of the meal. HUGE portion for the price and the candied peels on top were nice. I give this place 3 1/2 out of 5, but I'm willing to come back to try other things on the menu. Half star reviews on Yelp when? read more

This place is a hidden gem. Had the tacos and burrito and you HAVE TO get the doughnuts. Ohhhh so good. Also excellent service and cool atmosphere. read more

Honcho - Get the Doughnuts for dessert. - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

The food was excellent. We had the salsa ttray with 3 different dips also the chicken taquitos. Both were worth it. Wait staff was very good and checked on us regularly. read more

So delicious!! The queso and chicken taco were amazing! We will definitely go back. Great ambiance too!