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    Taco Especial

    4.1 (59 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mexican Sandwich w/ chunky beef
    Cristina A.

    One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the downriver area. They are always pleasant & the food is always great. Dine-in seating is available, but they do not serve alcohol

    Chicken Melinsa

    Quick service food was fresh and delicious. Server was very nice. Love the quaint atmosphere. Will always come back. Such a great small hole in the wall that has great food.

    Al P.

    Downriver Classic Mexican restaurant since 1979 Yes 43 Year's packin them in everyday. Original owners just reopened dining room it's really nice. Had a great fun lunch last week. I ordered one of each Taco Style a Deep Fried Puffy Taco, Corn Tortilla style and Flour Tortilla so a choice for all your favorites. She had a marvelous Double Chicken Fajitas OMG fantastic. A order of Shredded Tinga Chicken Enchiladas n Salsa Verde Sauce WOWED some of the very best ever eaten. A bowl of Charro Beans n Queso Fundidio along with the New Mexican Pizza. You gotta try this Unique Burger Cheese filled creative Mexican Pizza. It's a flavor overload in each Bite. Fast fun friendly service and greetings from owner and chef. They do a tremendous amount of take out orders. Show them some Love easy to find on Southfield road in Ecorse Mi. Find them on Facebook Yelp and Google follow for daily Specials. #tacoespecial @tacoespecial #mexicanpizza #chickenfajitas #chickenenchaladas #puffytacos #mexicantown2 #downriverclassic #downriverfriendseat

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    The best Mexican food in this area, this restaurant has been here for years & ran by the same family.

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    8 years ago

    Poor service! Will not return. I did not get what I ordered and It took forever to receive the food.

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    16 years ago

    ive been going to this place for 30 + years,real good food, real good service,pleasant atmosphere,and a good price.

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    El Agave Taqueria

    4.4(9 reviews)
    4.7 miSouthwest Detroit

    Good! Especially for location. I can only vouch for the Tacos and the Aqua De Jamaica. But i was…read morereally pleased with the quality of the meat and tacos. Especially since it was taco Tuesday and a lot places will skimp on quality. Customer service was good ,looked like a family run operation, which I can appreciate. Unfortunately in this area, they have some customers who arent the nicest, but they appeared to handle it well while I was there. Prices are pretty decent, comparable to what you would find in Southwest Detroit. Although, this looks like it is in the Gas Station, it actually has a separate door for the entrance as soon as you enter the gas station, and its decorated pretty nicely inside. I would visit again, and try more of the menu. But for now, the Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Birria and Carnitas meat are all tasty,

    Happiness be another Hot n New Mexican Taqueria that's number 57 Downriver known as Mexican Town…read more2.0 more than SW DETROIT. Most beautiful decorative dining room, great prices and food, Taco Tuesday only a buck each . Got me a 6 pack Campachano mixed Steak n Chorizo Wonderful Delicious WOW. She got Steak n Cheese topped Nachos #nationalnachoday faboulus. A couple Delightful Delicious Steak n Cheese Quesadilla spot on. Volcanes so unique piled high with Al Pastor n Cheese actually a Mexico City style street food. Outrageous Salsa Verde WOW that's the green stuff for you Gringos. Supper impressed by the weekend specials see Menu photo. They got a favorite of mine no one around town makes Carne Asada En Sure Jungo it's Beans with Bacon Onions Peppers n Steak sold by the quart a must try. #elagavetaqueria #tacotuesday #carneasadaensujugo #valcanes #steaknachos #steakquesadilla #mexicantown2 #downriverfriendseat

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    La Favorita - Asada Fries (Small)

    La Favorita

    4.5(26 reviews)
    2.8 miDownriver
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    La Favorita is a hole-in-the wall taqueria located in the back of a grocery store - head through…read morethe door on the right and then go straight back. You order at the taqueria and then they give you a receipt to pay at the front counter of the market. I went in for takeout during a weekday lunch and saw a steady line of people coming in while I was waiting for my food. I ordered: Asada Fries, Small ($8.99) - Fries are a nice base, can't judge them too much since they were steaming in the container for a bit before I ate them. There was a good amount of melted cheese throughout the fries, then they were topped with tomato, cilantro, onion, carne asada, avocado, and sour cream. The asada is quite a bit fattier than other places and is chopped pretty finely. All the ingredients came together well into a good dish. I just wish the meat quality was a bit higher. Al Pastor Burrito ($9.99) - This burrito was filled with fluffy Mexican rice, a small amount of lettuce and tomato, some sour cream, cheese, and corn. I wanted carnitas (as I always get for a first burrito), but they said they only had it on weekends. Instead, I went with al pastor, which was well cooked on the flat top, with a smoky, perfect char and a savory and slight fruity taste from the marinade. They put a decent amount of meat in the burrito; it weighed around 21oz in total. It was a good burrito that was well constructed and could be eaten in hand without falling apart. Not an outstanding burrito, but one that I wouldn't mind eating again. La Favorita also gives a free bag of chips for takeout and 3 types of salsa: red (hottest), tomatillo, and avocado based (mildest). One nitpick: neither the menu hanging on the wall nor the menu pamphlet have accurate pricing. Seems like they never bothered to update anything after they raised the prices.

    Decent Mexican food in Detroit, it's not Texas though! I understand the farther north we go, the…read moreless authentic the Mexican food gets.

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