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    El Camino

    3.6 (229 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Cocktail Bars

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    El pastor & el camerones tacos
    Taylor M.

    I'm honestly shocked this place doesn't have a higher overall rating. We've been coming to El Camino for years now and it's one of the first places we take friends and family who come from out of town to visit. The food is such a great value for what you're getting and the drinks are reasonable, too. The food consistently delivers - the el lote absolutely knocks it out of the park every time (and I'd argue it's one of the things that has us going back time and time again over other taco joints in the area). The place has a really cool atmosphere inside as well as a cute outdoor patio area. The staff is always friendly but service is a bit slower. Like so many other restaurants right now, they're quite understaffed. Our last few visits there was only one waitress on the floor and one person back in the kitchen. Please be kind to your servers, guys! They're doing the best they can. I promise the food is worth the wait!

    Chips and salsa
    Paul E.

    We were looking for a new restaurant to try In these Covid times that offered outside dining and what we viewed as good safety measures in these trying times of the virus. El Camino fit the bill as it is conveniently located on Orchard Lake Rd in Keego Harbor with a terrace area for outside dining and decent separation between the tables. The staff all wear masks and gloves where the food is served using plastic cups and disposable plates which is taking safety to a level I had not seen at other sit down restaurants. Relative to the food, for starters we had the chips and salsa which were fresh made. For entrees, I had the beef bowl which was comprised of rice, black beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, Pico and of course the beef. This entree was a bit pedestrian in taste for me and was just OK in my opinion. My wife had the Chicken Asada Tacos that came on corn tortillas with marinated pulled chicken, avocado, Pico, cotisa cheese and salsa verde. Overall she was very pleased with the ingredients and flavor of the taco's and gave it high marks. Lastly we washed the food down with the house margaritas where they were quite generous with the Respoda tequila which fits my definition of a good margarita (big thumbs up!). Relatve to the restaurant environment, it is a bit on the rustic side where the attention is clearly more on the food versus the decor. The service was super friendly and prompt with good follow-up during the course of the meal. Overall I give this establishment 3.5 stars as I think they are somewhere in between OK and good and it largely depends on what you order. I spend a month each year in Puerto Vallarta and like to eat in Mexico Village in Detroit where the bar is set high for what I would call good/authentic Mexican. Having said all that, the selection of top end Mexican restaurants in the greater West Bloomfield is very limited and if you are not willing to travel far than this is a great dining option for this area.

    Inside is ok.
    Derek F.

    Another place is over the top with their prices. Little snotty tacos that they charge almost five bucks for each. Would pay $3.75 maybe but these prices are getting a little carried away. Yeah the al pastor Taco sounds good (slow roasted pork, fresh avocado mousse, pineapple, pickled onion cilantro and cotija cheese) they give you two shells to compensate for the small amount of ingredients and meat, just not worth it. The menu is really small and what you do get the choices are expensive. And chips aren't complimentary you pay six bucks for those but the sauces they came with were pretty decent. The waitress was nothing to write home about either, they seem pretty dazed and confused, never came back to asked how the food was and then when the water ran dry never refilled the glasses. When the $32 bill came we put a $50 down and she/they asked us if we needed change. I was like yeah! Whatever this place is off the list, l won't be back. You might like the expensive prices and over the top Mexican fake interior, but I'll pass.

    Tacos: Yoga (left/$3.50) and carne asada (right/$4)
    Brittany H.

    I came here about three weeks ago and once my friend and I sat down, he immediately wanted to leave. He said he smelled dirty water and it freaked him out, although I smelt nothing. Anyways, we left. We decided to give it another try last week. We ordered beers, but their cocktail menu was amazing and I would definitely go back just for drinks. Now to the food.... Chips and salsa aren't complimentary. We saw everyone with them so when we asked for some before our meals, we weren't informed they were $6. The chips come with three salsas - a mild (very fruity and sweet, I think mangos and pineapples were involved in that and I didn't like it), a salsa verde, and a hot (which would be like a mild to me but didn't have much flavor). The tacos were good and fairly priced. Although at other Mexican restaurants, tacos are maybe a dollar cheaper each, but nonetheless, they were good and pretty filling. Two filled me up. The elote bowl was amazing but not $7 amazing. I would have gotten just elote for $5 instead. But next time. My friend said his chicken burrito was ok but wouldn't get it again. He said it was lacking a flavor. However, it came with an avocado and corn guacamole that was amazing. I would totally just have that dip with chips. Our server was nice. The dress code is super casual and none of the servers or hostesses were dressed up for work, some in yoga pants, and others in jeans. Overall, it was meh. But the chips and salsa not being complimentary makes me not want to go back. Oh, and for some reason, according to Yelp, they have a 44% on their health score (which always concerns me LOL).

    Dished up
    Amanda M.

    I've been coming here since 2020 and was so excited to finally bring my husband in only to find that a burrito I had specially ordered (it was unheard of here at the time) in 2020 now being listed as their special of the day. I was bragging to my husband about how good the burrito was and how it wouldn't be on the menu when we went in so he'd have to special order it, then the second we walked in it was on their specials board. What a sweet moment. He said the burrito was INCREDIBLE. I ordered the tacos and couldn't shut up, they were so dang good, pricey but good.

    Joshua H.

    Food was good service was good as well and the atmosphere is very relaxing great experience I had.

    Chicken Quesadilla
    Mara W.

    The food and drinks are delicious! We love El Camino! The Elote bowl, the churros, quesadillas, margaritas and guacamole are our favorites! We have had every kind of quesadilla!! Even the chips are delicious. Everything is full of flavor and cooked to perfection!! One week we ate here three times! The churros come with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.

    Front door
    Sunil A.

    Is there such a thing as craft Mexican food because I feel like there's a bunch fantastic options now in the most random of places. This cute little spot is the newest one I'm trying and it's fantastic. From the moment you open the luchidor decorated door, your eyes are feasting on a mishmash of knickknacks (that was fun to say). Need a velvet Elvis painting? Check. A custom bicycle with a gold chain on the wall? Check. A giant Buffalo head, a row of skateboards, and crazy fancy decorated toilets? Check, check, check. Now on to the food. We started with the chips and salsa sample. The chips were very obvious homemade and they we're amazing. Crisp, still a little oily, and matched perfectly with the salsa. Tip: mix the hot and sweet salsa together, it really is the perfectly balanaced creation. The tacos were in between $3-$4 each and you have to order at least 2. Folded into the traditional tortillas, my veggie tacos were surprisingly flavorful and delicious. Granted, anyone who has ever read any of my previous reviews knows that I am terribly biased in favor for anything that has cilantro. I also split a cheese quesadilla, which was good but nothing special. I would have loved to try the elote, but just didn't want to eat corn off the cob in front of people, but believe me I was eyeing it pretty hard. Our server was so nice and attentive. Really enjoyed my visit. Want to come back and try the tequila flight and some other tacos. I would recommend this spot.

    Elote bowl
    Cara W.

    Checked out a new to me place, tucked away in a small strip mall. I had been by it many tiimes and wanted to stop in; I mean who doesn't get excited by a sign that says tacos in the window? Started out with the first margarita that caught my eye, which was a mango flavored one. It was absolutely delicious! Then I noticed there was a margarita flight, which I definitely needed to try. It was delivered on a small skate board for an added cute appearance. I ordered the elote bowl as an appetizer. It was absolutely fantastic with none of the mess of eating it on the cob! I also got the carne asada tacos which were also very delicious. It was pretty busy for a small place and I think the waitstaff was spread a little thin but they were attentive enough. I would definitely try this place out. I can't wait to be back for those margaritas!

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    Amazing food and service I will come back for sure I'm love with the ceviche and salads

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