This was a casual spot with a tight bar and outdoor seating available. The service was friendly,…read morebut our main dishes took quite some time to come out. They did apologize for what it's worth. The menu was appealing with just enough offered. To start the meal, the salad ($15) was ordered. It was made up of romaine, sweet corn, radish, orange, pepitas, pickled red onion, beans, queso fresco, and a creamy citrus vinaigrette. The salad appeared very fresh with a light dressing aspect. I did not think I would like the oranges, but they were a nice touch. Everything really went well with one another. I had one of each of their tacos ($5 each). One of them was out, so I was unable to try them all unfortunately. My thoughts on each are below. All of their tortillas were homemade and of good size. They seemed to be in the middle of a street and normal size taco. Each taco was also stuffed. Pollo - This was with a chicken tinga, garlic cilantro sauce, pickled onion, corn nut, and cilantro. This was alright. For some reason, it reminded me of a curry. I suppose it was coming from the tinga flavor profile from the chicken? Not sure. Carne Asada - This came with mojo de ajo steak, smoked jalapeno crema, fingerling potato chip, pickled onion, and cilantro. This had good flavor with a nice cook on the steak. The smoked jalapeno crema was unique and tasty. Panza - This was a taco with crispy pork belly, Morita gastrique, pickled apple and jicama, chicharrónes, and cilantro. This was my favorite one. There was a sweet and spicy factor from the Morita, which was great and I really enjoyed it. The pork belly was very flavorful and was cooked ideally too. Pescado - This had a fried mahi piece, red cabbage slaw, mint, orange, avocado crema, house hot sauce, and cilantro. This was way too sweet. There was a nice fry on the mahi and of good size, but it was far too sweet for me. There needed to be more hot sauce. Shrimp - This had achiote marinated shrimp, house hot sauce, lime crema, crispy carrot, and cilantro. This was decent. There were three large shrimp present. I just was not too high on the shrimp seasoning as something threw me off. Will I go back? Yeah, I would.

Yummy food and even better margaritas! We sat at the bar and our bartender Adrian(?) was very kind…read moreand attentive. We got a Carne Asada taco, 2 Pollo tacos and a Pescada taco. My boyfriend and I both agreed that the Pollo taco was too salty, probably due to the corn nuts sprinkled on top. We split a mango margarita and it was soooo good! Great mango flavor and a tajin rim really sealed the deal. Our bartender also split the drink into two smaller glasses without us even asking! Really great service here. The interior is pretty small and there's as much seating outdoors as indoors. Sitting at the bar did feel a little cramped as servers did not have enough space to walk down the narrow isle between the bar chairs and the table chairs.

Great food, healthy ingredients, locally made! It's a very friendly place. Would highly recommend.read more

My wife had nothing good to say about the staff or the establishment. Rude, Short, and Dirtyread more

I got a chicken burrito, and man they gave me a lot of food. Most entrees come with a side of rice…read moreand beans, both of which are pretty large portions. If you have someone to split a meal with, I would probably do that unless you want a lot of leftovers. My waitress was also very nice!

This is a perfectly serviceable Mexican restaurant -- or really kind of a Tex-Mex-ish/pan-Latin…read morerestaurant that we went to largely for two reasons. One, it was across the street from our hotel. Two, it was Friday night, we were meeting somebody for dinner with hungry children but had no reservations, and when I called them on the phone they were very friendly and suggested we could probably walk in and get a table without waiting. This was true! The food was perfectly serviceable. Chips, queso, shrimp fajitas, quesadillas for the kids (along with wikistix to play with!), a large range of margarita-ish options I didn't try. The service was a little strange but ultimately patient and friendly. I am not saying it's going to make any of the top-foodie lists of Traverse City (an increasingly foodie town), but it might be just what you need in similar circumstances.

I wasn't expecting the food to be that good since this place seems to mostly be a brewery, and…read morebecause the menu was so small, but the food was delicious. The chips and salsa were really good, and I loved the burrito, especially the potatoes with cumin. The staff was pleasant, and I liked the wall art and outdoor seating area. There were so many pretty flower pots!

Stopped in for dinner after a friends recky. Lots of seating both inside and out. They have menus…read moreor QR codes and you order off that and pay on it too before the food is served to you. Went with the chicken burrito and my gf got the barbacoa tacos. Chicken was full of flavor and the salsa was also delicious. Barbacoa tacos had a nice blend of spices. Very light. Just wish I was able to have a beer from there. Going to have to next time I'm in

I moved to Michigan from California (Los Angeles and Central Valley) years ago. The one thing I've…read moremissed the most about California was the food. After years of looking, I finally found the most authentic Mexican food that rivals and exceeds some of my favorite places from where I grew up. Flavorful, mouthwatering, delicious only begins to describe it. If you want authentic Mexican food, visit Spanglish and get the Tamales and Tostadas. Great food, service and prices.

This is a great place to eat. It's cheap and the food is fresh and delicious. The place is quite…read moresmall but they have a great outdoor seating area. Service is super fast.

I can't believe we just discovered Taqueria Las Lagunas! Best chicken chimichangas ever! Will…read moredefinitely be going back. Great service and nice spacious dining area. Excellent.

The food is amazing. 3 incredible homemade salsas, mild, hot and a liquidy habanero... SPOT ON,…read moreall 3 delicious. Everything tastes fresh and perfect. Honestly, the best home cooked style Mexican food in Traverse City, and it's not even close. Kind of a down and dirty spot, but pleasant enough visually. Sometimes the place is filled with smoke and fryer grease fumes. I won't go in when it's like that. And hopefully they get it worked out. No alcohol served (that I'm aware of) Sadly, staff attitudes, dismissiveness, disrespectful attitudes toward customers, often closed during open hours, with no sign. If you come in within 15 minutes of closing, they will announce to you that "We are closing." We've seen it happen to a number of guests, who are wondering what they did wrong, to get scolded. The staff apparently feels, if the restaurant closes at 7 PM, they should be walking out the door at 7:01 PM. That would be nice, but that's not how it works. What this tells us is, there is a skilled Mexican chef, real home cooking, behind this place. But there is no management skill or discipline. That also makes me worry about cleanliness and sanitation, because if you have no principles and no guidance or leadership, you can't expect a staff of, essentially children, to perform as adult professionals. Probably the hardest review I've ever had to write, and I hope they fix the BS with the staff. Food is absolutely delicious.

Love this place, lots of options for great prices. Nice to grab tacos from an authentic restaurant…read morefor under $3 vs some of the $6 food truck tacos I've seen in other areas. The food is delicious and the lad working the counter is always super friendly and helpful. Usually order takeaway and the food is prepared and packaged up quickly. Also love grabbing El Milagro corn tortillas from the fridge for breakfast tacos at home.

My first trip to Taqueria TC, and I'm hooked. I ordered a collection of delicious tacos and all…read morewere top notch. Tortillas were a perfect balance of chewy and crispy. Meats were well seasoned, with the carnitas being particularly tasty. Service was great, and quick, and the whole menu was super affordable. The ambiance was exactly what I expected, and I will be surely returning in the future!

Came here off of a recommendation from our airbnb host. They told us it was some of the best latin…read morefood around. I hardly ever order a mojito, but the one i had here was awesome. My girlfriend had the house sangria and it was also great. Drinks were 5 stars. We ordered an appetizer, the mini sombrero, ir was amazing. We devoured it. 5 stars. My girlfriend ordered the sweet and sour chicken, she said it wasnt anything to write home about. But it was decent. I had the Tallarines y chorizo, which was a mexican spaghetti, with a ton of crema and cheese. It was pretty solid. Overall, the service was great, food was good, drinks were solid.

We've followed Chef Tony for many years. He catered my wife's 50th birthday party. He's an amazing…read moresoul and amazing chef. The food is superb. Please support this amazing talent.

Barrio is a must-visit spot while in Traverse City. Although it originally hails from Cleveland…read more(which we've also visited), the flavors and service have carried over beautifully to Michigan. The vegan options here are fantastic. I love that I can choose the Thai chili tofu as my protein, and it's actually good tofu -- firm, crispy, and flavorful instead of the usual mushy version you find elsewhere. The customization is another huge plus. You can load your tacos with far more than the standard lettuce and tomato, choosing from a variety of slaws, salsas, sauces, and toppings. My personal favorite combination is the Dirty Sauce (definitely spicy, so be warned!) with lettuce, poblanos, onions, and the corn mix. The tacos are generously sized, so 2-3 will leave you completely satisfied, and the pricing is very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. This is also a perfect place for larger groups or families. We have friends who love bringing their kids because everyone can fill out their own order form and customize exactly what they want. I have to recommend the salsa roja and chips as an app. It's easily one of my favorite salsas. It has the perfect consistency with just the right balance of spice and sweetness. We love coming here and highly recommend giving it a try. You won't be disappointed!

We visited Barrio in Traverse City, late night bites. The place was hopping with parties, but we…read morewere seated right away. The service was speedy & friendly, very refreshing! The margaritas were tasty, as well as our appetizers, the Tres Amigos. We built our own tacos from a list, very cool. Everything was fresh, delicious, and the portions were large. We will definitely be back!

We Live for Norma's , we check her Page she's usually at a new Venue each week , This week was the…read moreRed Dresser Event at the Fair Grounds , close to home and all weekend We've had her Deliciousness two days in a row Always Fresh and Authentic

OMG! This Mexican food is so good. I still dream about their enchiladas and rice. I never would…read morehave thought I could say that since I am not a big fan of Spanish rice, but that was so good. I know next time I can just order enchiladas and rice. It's my favorite! I just wish they served Mexican food past 2:00 pm since we are over in Victoria!