  Aholloway Member Username: Aholloway Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.43.205.135 |
Hello everyone, I have a friend who lives in Ann Arbor who has never been to Mexican Town in Detroit. I told her in Mexican Town you can find some of the best Mexican Cuisine in Michigan. Unfortunately I have not eaten at many restaurants in Mexican town to give her a list of places to try. Can anyone assist me with a list of the best restaurants in Mexican town. Also where is Mexican Town exactly located? | ||
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth Post Number: 31 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 65.31.78.103 |
Xochimilicos is my favorite. Here's a google map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f= l&hl=en&q=Xochimilco%27s&near= Detroit&ll=42.329235,-83.07449 3&spn=0.032615,0.081882&om=1 | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1428 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.38 |
I was just going to post that you not go to Xochimilicos. The place is terrible. Try Taquiera Lupitas or Los Gallanes instead. That's real Mexican food. Xochimilicos is gringoized. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 800 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.101 |
A lot of folks like Xochi. Personally I don't care too much for the restaurants on the Bagley strip. My personal favorite is Mi Pueblo. It's a little off the beaten path, but still pretty close to Mexican Town. Excellent place to eat. http://www.mipueblorestaurant. com/ | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1429 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.38 |
Mi Pueblo is great. That's the wife and I's favorite place. Go there unless you really want to go to Mexicantown (which it sounds like you do). | ||
Czar Member Username: Czar Post Number: 3065 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 129.137.213.127 |
I don't think Xochimilicos is as good as it used to be, but I don't think it's terrible. Los Gallanes is good. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7359 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
For drinks sit on the patio at Los Galanes then go to Armandos or Evie's for food. | ||
Fury13 Member Username: Fury13 Post Number: 1054 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.222.11.226 |
Los Galanes' food is very good. I like the fact that it has seafood; that's unusual in many Mexican restaurants. When eating in Mexicantown, non-meat-eaters should take care to ask if lard is used in the preparation of their food. Many of the restaurants there prepare food in the traditional way, and often, "traditional" means lard. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7362 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
I don't mind Los Galanes food but I think the others are better. Of course I don't eat seafood so based upon Fury's comment I may be missing out on their best. All in all I have yet to go to a place in Mexican Town that I didn't like, I just enjoy some more than others. Also, stop by Mexican Town Bakery for dessert. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 703 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
I got food poisoning at Xochimilos - twice - 10 years apart. Las Galanes has good food and good atmosphere. Mi Pueblo is excellent with stunning posole. Evies Tamales are the best tamales in North America. | ||
Thursdaynext Member Username: Thursdaynext Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 70.227.12.80 |
Thanks Oldredfordette for mentioning Evie's Tamales, I don't think they get nearly enough recognition. Definitely the best tamales around. Great little family restaurant that the locals frequent. They don't have the late night dinner hours like some of the other restaurants, so if you're going earlier in the day, this is a great place to drop in and order up a dozen tamales to snack on; although my personal favorite is the Caldo de Res, but I'm a huge soup fan. | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 20 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 69.222.98.86 |
HoneyBee Mercado has 3 authentic tacos, chorizo beans, and rice for $3.99. Oh my god is it good. | ||
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest Post Number: 122 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 67.149.69.93 |
Lupita's is really good, and very authentic. Try the Tamale's from La Gloria bakery. They come by the dozen as take outs and are the best around. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 705 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
I have a friend who goes regularly to Evies for the menudo. He swears by it as a hangover remedy. | ||
Psewick Member Username: Psewick Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 70.235.110.46 |
What is the best place for lard-free beans? | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 843 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.217.228.170 |
los galanes and xoci's are the tourist restaurants of mexicantown (not saying they're bad). lupita's is excellent. armandos is also one of my favorites. i've been going to mexican village (down the street from matrix theatre) and have been pretty impressed... | ||
Kbkav Member Username: Kbkav Post Number: 237 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.31.248 |
los golanes' beans are lard-free, according to a vegan friend. with "regular" mexican food, they serve refried beans - with seafood, they serve black beans. other good spots that haven't yet been mentioned - senor lopez on michigan avenue and taco mexico on west vernor (awesome burritos). | ||
Tomoh Member Username: Tomoh Post Number: 177 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 24.148.60.142 |
I've only been impressed by the taquerias further west on Vernor around Springwells. Just keep driving down Vernor and turn left when it splits into Dix (you have to make a turn at the light in order to stay on Vernor) and then look for any restaurant with 'taqueria' in its name. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1315 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151 |
Mexican Village and Los Galanos are our favorites, although every once in a while we check out one of the other restaurants to see if they offer something unique. | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 484 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.162.166.15 |
Another vote here for Mi Pueblo. Everything is good. Evie's and Lupita's are very good as well. But, not trying to be hypercritical, these latter two places kind of suffer from shabby decor and lighting (flourescent lights are a real downer unless you're settling for fast food hamburgers). I wish they could afford upgrades. They have great food, though, so I'll keep going. | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 463 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
Tacqueria Tapitia next to the Mexicantown Bakery has the most wonderful soft tacos for $1.25 each: many, many fillings - all fresh. Three salsas fragrant with fresh herbs on the table at all times. Also, try some of the "taco shacks" springing up when in the mood for street food. Those are always surrounded by Mexican guys who need a quick lunch - so they must be fast, good, cheap! | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 212 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.208.117.53 |
We've gone to a lot of different places and we always end up back at Mexican Village.... The Village Combination has my heart. | ||
Pacypacy_ Member Username: Pacypacy_ Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 136.181.195.84 |
Mexican Village gets my vote, hands down. The oldest is still the best. I have a relative who delivers to the Mexican Town eateries, he says their kitchen is the cleanest of them all. The only place that compared to it food wise was the now gone Acapulco resturant which was across Jefferson from the entrance to Belle Isle. | ||
7milekid Member Username: 7milekid Post Number: 12 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.41.222.28 |
Mexican village restaurant at 18th and bagley is def teh best in town, and that includes all of the surrounding area as well. | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 464 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
I'm amazed at all this rah rah for MV. While nice, it is pretty standardized, middle-of-the road "gringo" fare. Not challenging or exciting or even authentic. It's an easy choice, but certainly not the best any more. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 824 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Maybe we gringos like gringo fare. | ||
Lurker Member Username: Lurker Post Number: 1625 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.196.220.198 |
The Taco Bell at Livernois and Fort has great Kentucy Fried Chicken. | ||
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22 Post Number: 132 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.14.101.116 |
El Rancho across from Holy Redeemer gets my vote. | ||
Chub Member Username: Chub Post Number: 313 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.28.200 |
I eat at Armondos and Mexican Village all the time. Both have great food and the drinks arn't too bad. | ||
Gary Member Username: Gary Post Number: 136 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 66.73.238.5 |
You beat me to the punch, Chub. I was waiting for someone to mention Armondo's, my personal favorite. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7367 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
What, am I chopped liver?
Then later: ORF Says "Evies Tamales are the best tamales in North America." Followed up with "Thanks Oldredfordette for mentioning Evie's Tamales" Then Chub says "I eat at Armondos and Mexican Village all the time. Both have great food and the drinks arn't too bad." And Gary follow it up with "You beat me to the punch, Chub. I was waiting for someone to mention Armondo's, my personal favorite." Has my wife been talking to you guys? I thought she was the only one that never heard me.  | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 230 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 209.104.144.90 |
Just went to Dona Lola's on Springwells for the first time. Ecuadorean seafood. Very good. Very authentic. Try the Huachinango (red Snapper) if you like fish. | ||
Bucho Member Username: Bucho Post Number: 343 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 130.76.32.144 |
Mi Pueblo people!!!! | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 818 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146 |
I like McDonalds. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 304 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72 |
DULY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 339 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 12.47.224.7 |
As an eastsider, Mexican Village is the first one I hit, heading towards Mexican town so that's where I go. No really, MV is good even if it is gringo fare. Plus it's big (good for large parties), open late, and it's got great atmosphere and decor. The murals are awesome. I've been meaning to try some taqueria's further down Vernor though, I hear they are very, very good. Damn, I love Mexican food. | ||
Treelock Member Username: Treelock Post Number: 113 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.77.166.98 |
I once had some very find chile rellenos at a place that sits all by its lonesome on Livernois, a few blocks north of Vernor. Can't remember its name. They didn't have any beer or liquor, that I recall, but it was kind of an appealing, homey sit-down place. I enjoyed the fare at El Comal, on Vernor, where they offer Guatemalan and Argentinian dishes alongside the Mexican standards. But my wife, who's pretty picky (it's Los Galanes or bust for her), objected to the waitress continually wiping her nose with the back of her hand. The tamales at Tamaleria Nuevo Leon, a strictly retail operation up Vernor just south of the Michigan Central Depot, are good, plus they have dessert versions with golden raisins and coconut. | ||
Eastside Member Username: Eastside Post Number: 854 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.246.10.58 |
...as I've said before, Taqueria El Rey at Vernor and Lansing st. (3 blocks west of Clark Park) is a good one. On fri/sat/sun they do open pit chicken outside. You get a whole chicken, beans and tortilla for $10. | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 21 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 68.43.117.118 |
Does anyone know who has good fish tacos? | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 826 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.79.94.221 |
Ahem... | ||
Broken_main Member Username: Broken_main Post Number: 1088 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.222.11.226 |
Mexican Village is our favorite...I think we will try Mi Pueblo for the first time pretty soon. | ||
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth Post Number: 32 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.248.55.155 |
Update/Correction. Just returned from Armandos and it is, in fact, better than Xochis. | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 247 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.60.139.169 |
Fot the last several years, Mi Pueblo has been my favorite. The shrimp kabobs, which have been on the menu for the past year, are delicious. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2579 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.205.251.98 |
Los Galanes - Official Mexican Restaurant of Lowell's. Huachinango mojo de ajo! | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 68.40.171.54 |
I really enjoy the carnitas at Las Brisas. Check them out on Vernor west of the Dix split. I like the energy on this strip of Vernor. It's definitely less gringoized than the more touristy restaurants on Bagley. Las Brisas is one of the few places in Michigan who offer carnitas, a wonderful slow cooked Mexican pork dish. Enjoy. http://www.metrotimes.com/metr opolis/restaurants/browse.asp? q=/Cities/Detroit/Cuisines/064 2 | ||
Thecarl Member Username: Thecarl Post Number: 761 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.14.30.175 |
docmo! yes. las brisas. also, the mariachi band makes it a great place, festive in the mexican tradition of celebration with song, dance, and spirit! | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 1964 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 216.203.223.91 |
Mi Pueblo Sr. Lopez Los Altos Lupita Armandos Los Galanes (Seafood is a big part of Mexican Cuisine, if you don't belieive this, look at a map of Mexico) El Rey (best roast chicken!!) El Comal The place on Springwells just n. of 175 Evies Most gringoized (lots of cheese dumped on substandard food) Mexican Village El Zocalo Xochimilo Mexicantown | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 215 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
Chapultepec Mexican Restaurant over on Richmond Ave. has the best tacos al carbon in town!  Livedog2 | ||
Kova Member Username: Kova Post Number: 236 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.212.61.133 |
the best for me is Tacqueria el cabrito on Dix and Central. Friend of mine owns the place. and as an added bonus it is right next to an irish pub. Two in one special! Let us know where you go | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 642 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Casey's Bar, eh? of Casey's Fence across the street. Is it really an Irish pub or has just an Irish name? It used to be Milo's Sugar Shack some three/four years ago. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7371 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
Docmo - Evies has a great Carnitas special on Fridays. I would recommend it. Livernois - Casey's is Irish in name only. Just a corner bar. Not great, not bad. Just a place for a drink. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2788 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
Dona Lola's, the official spot of Zulu Warrior! | ||
Fozzy3 Member Username: Fozzy3 Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 68.42.79.80 |
Los Galantes and El Comal are the best. Mexican Town and Armondos, ok food and terrible service. Xochomilo the absolute worst all around. Heard good things about Mi Pueblo, haven't been yet. For the veggies, never trust that a restaurant doesn't use lard in the refried beans, most all do. Be safe with black beans. | ||
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22 Post Number: 143 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.14.101.116 |
Viva La Raza! |
