I enjoy my chorizo bowl pretty tasty, i love the trace liche cake and the tortilla chips,…read moreaddictive! The gentleman in the restaurant provided me with everything that I needed. When I order my items to be separate, I appreciate the accommodation, quick service. No other customer were in the place dining, so I had it all to myself Which was a cool, clean space I would recommend to try it out if you haven't yet. It's great that we have a taco spot in the neighborhood Try it out next time in area and enjoy and have a happy day!

Ordered via Uber Eats for the first time. All the meat tasted day old, stored in water, and…read morereheated in a microwave. All the meat... chicken, steak, chorizo, carne was not edible. The street corn tasted like a can of corn uncooked with way too much lime. The nachos and cheese tasted like nacho cheese out of a can. The chips tasted like they were overcooked in oil that should have been replaced months ago. Spent 47$ and ate maybe 10$ worth. Mostly the nacho cheese with our own tortilla chips and most of the street corn. Was looking to find something local like Imperial in ferndale. Won't order again. They really should be ashamed of this performance.

Let me start by saying: I love a great taco. Hell, I love an average taco. It might be my favorite…read morefood. I have had tacos from almost every corner of Norteamerica. The man who creates the tacos at El Loco Panda does so with love, and you can tell - Love for his culture, Love for the community. When I was waiting for my order to be wrapped up, a disciple sitting in the waiting area piped up and said, "The food here is good." If I know Detroiters (cuz I am one), we're not quick to compliment. Like Mexico, there is great diversity in what we consider to be a "taco." You have ground beef, Al pastor, chicken, sea bass, mahi mahi, vegan. You can top it with everything from queso Fresca to a refined julienne radish slaw. IDGAF! As long as it's fresh and well done, I'm here for it! My favorite here? The birria by far. The consommé served on the side is quite delicious and unexpectedly elegant, like a rose from the concrete. I feel like Loco Panda and its' chef reflects the essence of the east side of Detroit. Lemme 'splain: The tacos are hearty. They are heavy with meat and (gasp) yellow cheese sauce. So hearty, he had to double up on tortillas! He further bucks tradition and goes against the grain stylistically (soooo Detroit) and tops with red onion instead of white! Where they do that at?! Whereas you usually need to eat 3-4 street tacos from the festival trucks or Southwest to get full, you'll be full off of 1-2 of these, trust. Think like the good "real" Mac n cheese that we eat versus Kraft . Think "dressing" versus "stuffing." I think what I am trying to say is, ..... these tacos have soul. I don't even think about the fact that it's housed adjacent to a gas station. That doesn't matter to me. So long as the kitchen is clean (and it is), I'm good wit it. As a matter of fact, I take away that the food mattered more to this owner than the zip code it was cooked in (shout to subpar, high rent Bakersfield on Woodward). This is real food cooked from the heart. And quite frankly, it doesn't get any better than that.

Saw this place on TikTok and decided to try it out! Very surprised that a gas station joint is…read morethrowing out food this fire. The birria pizza for $16 hit it out of the park. The consommé was phenomenal and the meat was so tender. Service was great and food was made to order quickly. Would definitely recommend and will be coming here again!

I ordered the burrito with birria and it was extremely delicious! I chose takeout and my order was…read morecompleted in a timely manner. The inside seemed clean and more on the smaller side.

Food was ready on time. Wife got tacos that she loved. I got a burrito that was decent. Salsas/hot…read moresauces could be better. Love the verde. Other two sauces are quite bitter. Friendly service. Some prices are quite affordable others seem a bit high for more of a small grab and go type establishment. Guacamole is a great value and chips are fried in house. I will be back to explore more menu options.

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.

Best authentic tacos you'll ever have in your life. Nothing else compares. Best prices for the food…read morethat you get. Even the chips and salsa they serve is the best. Good service too

Food is always a hit over here. Highly recommend you eat here you will not be disappointed…read more Closest Mexican restaurant I've found that resembles the west coast. A+.

An absolutely priceless Mexican restaurant that was just a delight!…read more The staff was welcoming and funny and just created a light and easy atmosphere A great menu with every dish being authentic and generous! Perfect hole the wall that deserves anyone's attention in the area!

I love the atmosphere here. We had the nicest waitress, she was very friendly, cute and has a fun…read morepersonality. I order the same thing every time I eat here because I love it so much. I always order the Chiles Rellenos with chicken. They automatically bring you freshly made tortillas chips and salsa. Sometimes I order guacamole , which is delicious. My friends have ordered burritos grande and tamales. Everyone always says they would order the same thing again which means it is very tasty. This is a very cute authentic Mexican restaurant.

Craving for tacos and this was a recommendation from my nephew. Today is Cinco de Mayo and they're…read moredoing take out only. Food was fresh and very tasty. Chips were still warm. The restaurant was brightly lit and clean. Service was quick and friendly. I will definitely come back to try their burritos and enchiladas.

By far my favorite Mexican restaurant. Great service , great food , and even better prices ! 10/10…read morehighly recommend.

Glad they've been around for 9 years now! Stopped in yesterday with a buddy and we both ordered…read morethree Quesabirria tacos, consumme sauce, and a pop each. It was just shy of $30 total. Luckily both of us were starving or else neither of us would have been able to eat the third taco. This is the only place that I know that offers them with the cheese underneath the meat to hold the shell from breaking hence the Quisa part of it. I was expecting a longer wait for the order to complete but I think it was like 10 minutes before they called our orders up. Glad they added more tables and was suprised on how clean the keep everything. Great service and perfect quality food for the price we paid.

Definitely wasn't what I was thinking. There's definitely something to be desired. Taco Bell would…read morehave been fine. Service was prompt and polite. Hole in the wall.

I love the Mexican food here, it never fails!…read more Another amazing thing is that they have huge portions with low prices. Can't wait to come back!!

Recently moved to the area and dropped in for lunch on 2 occasions now. The restaurant is very…read moreappealing 4-6 booths, a couple of tables and a nice bar. Cozy. Service ok as was the food. Nothing to write home about. Prices on the high side for the quality of the food. We have lived in Chicago and have family in California and Texas. I am Mexican American and grew up with this food. This was pretty average to below average. I checked the menu and had enchiladas, rice and beans. Sauce was ok but it could have come from a jar. 3 different enchiladas and best of the lot was the bean. Married well with the cheese. The others were kind of tasteless. Very mild not a lot of flavor, as were the 2 salsas for the chips. My wife had a salad, again nothing special. Too bad. It could be so much more. Nice margaritas. We were told using fresh ingredients, not a mix.

There is a wait after ordering so i feel the food is made fresh!…read moreI ordered 4/$15 tacos. Birria consume was slightly sweet. Salsa verde was very good. Street corn on the cob is out of season (Sept 9), but it's available in a cup. There was a meat type of something added. Possibly chorizo, but I only saw chorizo as a vegan option. (I wanted a chorizo taco, but was told they were out of chorizo, so i got 2 birria instead.) I think I'd like to try a quesadilla & a side of rice next.

Taco Sampler $25 The…read moreshrimp taco was my favorite. The BBQ chicken taco was my least favorite. Overall rating is a 6/10. You definitely get a good amount of food for the price. This was my first time having elote and the corn itself was really good, i just didn't taste any flavor of the other toppings.