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It’s not just the fiery green hot sauce or the authentic Mexican menu that brings people to this restaurant far west of the touristy area. It’s also the caring and cheerful service. The colorful setting includes tables that accommodate big parties and the small bar turns out tequila drinks and Mexican beers to match the gorditas, terrific little openface tacos, Read more...
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Most famous for its buffet, including tamales, enchiladas, rice, refried beans and cinnamon-spiced dessert treats served daily, it also has a full menu of Mexican dishes, all accompanied by warm tortillas, made right here in the front window. B, L & D daily. Read more...
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Authentic Spanish tapas are served in a small storefront in Detroit’s Midtown. The room, bright with Spanish tiles and colorful posters, includes a small bar and tables built with reclaimed wood. A changing array of tapas includes bacon-wrapped dates, pork and rice sausage, charcuterie plates, and grilled fresh sardines. The house sangria is a good accompaniment. L & D Mon.-Sat. Read more...
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The latest addition to the options along Detroit’s rebounding Park Avenue behind the Fox Theatre is a bright little spot offering an array of steak, chicken, and fish tacos and burritos on fresh tortillas from Mexicantown. The preparation and cooking are done right there in the high-ceilinged space done with bright red walls and white tile. Big containers of dried Read more...
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This spare, Mexicantown restaurant makes some of the best tamales around. Spicy, but not too much. Chopped pork or chicken is jacketed with sturdy masa, a dough of ground corn, and then wrapped tightly in a corn husk and steamed. A few, with a side of rice, make a meal. Eat in, or order a dozen for later. B, L Read more...
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Norberto Garita, a native of Mexico, learned Italian cuisine at Il Posto in Southfield. He prepares both cuisines with his wife, Silvia Rosario Garita. Mexican entrees include minitacos with beef, chicken, steak, barbecued goat, or Mexican sausage, and mole poblano. The Italian influence takes the form of spaghetti carbonara, strozzapreti, and Suppa di pesce (seafood soup). L & D Tue.-Fri., Read more...
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Luis Garza and his family are turning out rib-eye with poblano pepper cream sauce and sirloin with guajillo, ancho, and chipotle butter sauce, plus soups, seafood tacos, and chili relleno. Read more...





