It's at a shopping plaza. There's a market next to it. Ordered 3 chicken taquitos, 1 chicken tostado, 1 chicken quesadilla app, guacamole, chicken fajitas with bean salad, a side of refried beans. $57.36 They absolutely don't accept Amex cards at all. Unbelievable, beyond disappointing. The corn chips are quite greasy, but crunchy. The guacamole isn't too bad. We asked for jalapeños to add to it, we got pickled jalapeños. I would have thought they would have loads of fresh jalapeños, given the type of cuisine here. The pickled jalapeño gives the guacamole a very different taste to it. Cheese everywhere. Ugh. All over the taquitos and the chicken tostada too. The chicken in the taquitos are hard as jerky. The rest of the chicken in the taquito is super dry. The bean salad is so-so, has overcooked peas in it, corn, bland beans, red pepper, tomatoes. The chicken fajita is okay, a tad dry, there's some tomatillo or salsa verde in the grilled chicken with the red pepper, green peppers and onions. The small pico that comes with the fajita has good heat, from the fresh jalapeños. The quesadillas have a ton of cheese, not a lot of chicken inside, looks like an after thought. Service was ok. Food was subpar. Nothing notable. read more

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We stopped today for a late lunch. The chips and salsa came out. The salsa had a fish flavor. My margarita tasted like the cheap bottle in stores. I chose the flautos with ground beef. They were the best. The rice was not good. Tasted like boiled rice and added cumin. The ranchero beans were very good. read more

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I wish I could give them zero stars. I came here once in 2013 and realized why I never came back. I hate writing bad reviews, but unfortunately I am. I gave them another try today because I randomly wanted some Mexican (and I totally forgot it was May 5th). So I came here with my family and should have stayed home. This was thee worst Mexican I have ever had in my life. My corn tortillas were turn into crispy shells because they were cooked too long and not soft (pan heated). My carnitas had no flavor. My horchata was so sour tasting and smelling. It was also thick and very curdy. I sent it back. The rice might have been the worst part. There was no flavor. The rice is what I remember 12 years ago. It tastes like minute rice. The only things good were the chips and salsa. The waitress was nice, but she was new. Nothing was her fault. I unfortunately was very unhappy with this place. Definitely can say I'll never return. read more

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My wife and I have eaten here many times, and it has always been a pleasant experience. She enjoys the food and drinks, while I've found the hamburgers to be surprisingly high-quality for a Mexican restaurant. The service is always quick and attentive, and there's plenty of seating and parking available. read more

El Mariachi - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

First time here and will definitely be back! The vegetables and meat were very fresh and you get a large portion for a reasonable price. The chips and salsa on the table were really good and the place was very clean! Becky is the best server :) read more

El Mariachi - deep fried ice cream and churros - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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I was in the mood for Mexican food (again) and I wanted to go somewhere I hadn't been before. I saw that El Mariachi wasn't too far from where I was at the time, and it got good reviews, so I decided to try it. The restaurant is fairly large, but they only had half of it open when I was there. The decor is bright, airy and friendly. I was only seated a minute when Eric brought out chips and salsa. Very good chips and salsa. Very dangerous chips and salsa! Lol! In my opinion, it seemed a little more upscale and expensive than other Mexican restaurants, but not overly so. They also offer a lot more than just your average tacos-burritos-enchiladas. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted; I changed my mind several times but finally settled on the small carnitas fajita salad, which is something I hadn't seen on a menu before. It was pretty big for a small salad; I couldn't even finish it. (Probably because of the aforementioned chips & salsa!) the meat was cooked nicely, and I liked the variety of vegetables in the salad. The tortilla shell was particularly good -- light, crispy and flaky, and not at all greasy like so many other shell bowls. I will definitely make a point to remembeer this restaurant, even though it is a bit far away from me. read more

I ate here with a friend and we both were sick with diahrea for two days. I had steak casadilla and it was like eating oatmeal beef, totally disgusting and ate less than half. My friend had a chicken burrito and the chicken was like oatmeal mush too. It was disgusting. My friend ate less than half too. Taco Bell is 1000 times better. Anyplace is better Read this review if you think of going here. read more

First time here and was impressed. Enjoyed the chips and salsa. Chips were not super fresh but not stale. Good tasting salsa - personally I love cilantro so a little more in the salsa would have been great. I orders the taco combination - it was great as I can never decide what kind of taco I want. I got one fish taco, a ground beef taco and a carne asada taco. Each one was delicious! Hubby ordered Pollo Ranchero. I am not a dark meat chicken fan but even I had to admit the spicy flavor and grill on the chicken was superb! We will be back and explore the menu further. read more

El Mariachi - Pollo ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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I work here, I love it, I love the family who owns it, everyone here works hard for this restaurant. The food is great, the servers are amazing, just be polite, respectful and aware when it gets busier, it would help a lot. EL MARIACHI IS THE BEST!!! read more

This food doesn't even deserve 1 star, I could have made chicken enchiladas better myself. The rice came out of bag - looks like something in the frozen section. The chicken enchiladas had 0 sauce even though I ordered ranchero, and the beans were in a weird liquid. read more

El Mariachi - Dry-ass Chicken enchiladas with "ranchero" sauce, frozen bagged rice and liquid beans - yum. - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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This is the worst Mexican restaurant that I have ever ate at. All of the food that we ordered tasted as if they bought it from the grocery store and just warmed it up in the microwave. The horchata was curdling. Wish I could give this place zero stars. read more

Started out praying that we wouldn't have to sit next the small child in line with us watching TV on her parents smart phone at a volume everyone in the lobby could hear. #bad-parenting. Thankfully the host saved the day! We were given a great booth nowhere near that kid. This food was AMAZINGLY FRESH! Waitress was on point and made great recommendations, provided fast service and anticipated needs. Service and food will make this a success, so you better get a table here before the masses find this place! We will be back!!! read more

El Mariachi - Wait line. - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Nice spot to try out authentic Mexican food. Even when ordering basic crunchy tacos, it included diverse sides and dips to explore with.

I would definitely say this restaurant makes authentic Mexican cuisine just like my Godfather did! The rice and beans were exactly as I recall. The taco was crunchy, not greasy and the meat was flavorful as well. The green sauce enchilada had some spice but not too much for this gringo. We went to the Novi restaurant. It was cutely decorated. I really loved the taco figurine in the fish tank! We visited for a long while and we were never rushed out by the staff or felt we were needing to hurry. There are standard American favorites available like Mac n cheese and burgers for those that may not want any spice. Worth the visit. read more

El Mariachi - Mini Combo with a Bean Tostada, Cheese Enchilada and ground beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Food was very good besides carrot cake Only reason I'm writing this as 3 star is cause I got a peanut/nut allergy and asked twice if carrot cake was nut free and waiter got annoyed and said nut free then asked if I'm allergic to carrots Yeah bro there was walnuts, good thing I only had a mild reaction. Train your staff better, as someone might be more allergic and then id recommend 1800CALLSAM read more

First time eating here this past weekend while in town visiting family. Solid Mexican spot where you get what you pay for. Nothing fantastic. Nothing bad. Salsa, both mild and hot, get 5 stars from me. Super great flavor I would buy if sold in jars. Chips fresh and hot. After that, everything else was your average Mexican food, nothing to write home about. I ordered the Fiesta Salad. Per the menu, it comes with: spring mix lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, black bean salad, tortilla strips, cheese, dressing. I added grilled chicken. While it was a fine enough salad, when I got it I was laughing to my parents because it had frozen peas all over it. Frozen peas. Not in description, and more importantly, not an ingredient I would ever expect to find on a Mexican salad. Very strange, so I had to carefully pick them all away. Also ordered at my table were enchiladas and a mini combo plate. Huge portions which was good, but again, very average Mexican food. I get very few meals out when visiting home (Detroit), so I have to choose wisely. I don't think I will return here again. read more

We arrived with our party of 4, the restaurant was maybe 1/4 capacity. We were greeted by a young host that told us it would be 1/2 hour before we could be seated because the kitchen was backed up and they were short staffed. We were a little frustrated that they couldn't at least seat us and bring us drinks. We suggested this and he reluctantly seated us. Once we were served, the food was good. read more

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always authentic tasting, great servers The variety on the menu is refreshing. Salsa is great and spicy. One of our favorites is the black bean salad. read more

Perhaps it's a matter of previous experience from other establishments and expectations but really disappointed in the nachos with shrimp. Dish was barely warm....the shrimp was cold, mini cocktail shrimp........and it lacked flavor.....On the positive side - staff was attentive and friendly! read more

Good food, quick service on 2 occasions. Pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices. Definitely going back!

Passing by this restaurant, the parking lot was packed. My wife ssaid that we neeD to try them out. But it has been my experience that Mexican restaurants are like asking people's opinions, they're all different. I politely declined. But she was insisting we should. So, one day I felt trying something new and since I knew she had wanted to try it, I did. I was so pleasantly surprised that this one has become a regular spot to visit! It was so clean. I went to the restroom and it smelled nice, there was paper towel, soap, and well maintained. The staff was very courteous and attentive. The salsa was so fresh. I can not say enough about how much i like this place. Usually went I want Mexican, I travel to Mexican Town in Detroit. I'd been so disappointed with the one's where I live in the burbs....that is until now. El Mariachi...Two Thumbs Up!!!! read more

El Mariachi - Chicken Tortilla Soup - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

My wife and I love this place. The enchiladas are delicious. The chicken tortilla soup is great and A drinks are fantastic. I give them a five star. read more

What a great surprise! We stopped in on a whim only to discover a gem! First... great food. The beans were legit. The carne asada tacos were quite tasty, the meat was tender and seasoned authentically. My date had the quesadilla and it was great too! It was not busy but nor was it empty when we stopped in for an early dinner. Great service! The gal who served our table was fun and friendly. Thank you! I think the biggest surprise was that from the street it is hard to know what to expect. It's northern Novi so it's suburban, neighborhood. My initial take of the decor made me think of La Senorita and trust me it's not. There's no comparison. This is legit Mexican food and you'll enjoy a great meal. We'll be back. read more

Wow!!!! Worth the wait! You walk in and nice clean restaurant. We were seated and Rosie was our waitress. She was so attentive and so nice! You're served homemade salsa and chips we also ordered their queso..yummy Their fajitas and quesadillas are amazing Portions are HUGE so bring an appetite Definitely just found our new favorite Mexican restaurant!!!!! We'll be back! read more

I have nothing nice to say about this place. The experience was ruined by the terrible service. We were served by a woman named Amy who had without a doubt the worst attitude I've ever experienced. I've worked in the restaurant industry and I know how difficult it can be as a server, but she was shockingly, unreservedly rude and for absolutely no reason. My party of 6 sat down and we hadn't even been inside this restaurant for more than 3 minutes tops before she immediately came over to us with an attitude, rolling her eyes, scoffing at our questions, and giving us rude remarks while taking our orders. She did not want to bring us water or napkins or silverware, genuinely looking annoyed and rolling her eyes when we asked for these things. Amy had a problem with us and she made sure we knew it. Not sure what we could've done to deserve this treatment. We did finally confront her about this, genuinely confused about why we were being treated this way. She played dumb. I will never return to this restaurant after Amy left such a sour taste in our mouths and I sincerely hope management speaks to her about this. I really don't like people getting in trouble, but I've never been treated so poorly before and had my night ruined by such a miserable person. The restaurant was not busy, it was a Sunday evening and the place was mostly empty. read more

My husband and I have been going to this place for 7 years. We absolutely love the food. The staff is always so friendly. It's a very clean establishment with a very warm vibe. The food tastes very authentic and ingredients and meats always taste super fresh. The portions are fair with the price points. They recently just opened a market next door that has a lot of unique treats. This place will always be our go to Mexican restaurant. read more

Really enjoy this restaurant! Have been back numerous times! Food is not spicy so able to enjoy it! read more

Staff was very nice, but the food was not very good. This is not authentic Mexican food. The chips were stale. The onions they put on my refried bean tacos were SUPER strong- not fresh. The rice was terrible. The guacamole was good and the restaurant itself looked nice. I would consider coming back if they changed their recipes. Pretty disappointing overall though. read more

The salsa and chips were outstanding, but overall really let down by the food. The food is nothing to brag about. I got their enchiladas and my partner got a chimichanga, and apparently his chimichanga was still cold inside. I wasn't at all impressed with my enchiladas, because the flavors were not amazing. Half of their menu is Mexican, the other half American. Apparently Tuesdays there are specials on Margaritas, and those were pretty yummy! I think I could come back to this place because of their chips and salsa, and service, but I would get something else on their menu. read more

Top quality service. True Mexican food. Owner is always checking to see if everything is okay. Servings are huge and prices reasonable

Everything I've tried from here I have really liked. All the meats are of high quality, the ingredients are always fresh and the service is friendly. They also have a wide variety of beers and mixed drinks available. The hot and mild salsas are both made from scratch and the tortilla chips are deep fried on site. Their refried beans are delicious and 100% vegetarian, although I usually opt for the charros beans as I find that they are perfect for mixing with my rice. When I want mexican food, I go out of my way to come here. Give it a shot! read more

El Mariachi - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Good variety, big restaurant, fresh chips, homemade tasting salsa, prices reasonable. They have carry out. We will Return here again and again. read more

Quick summary: We've been here twice now! 4.5 stars for food, 3.5 for service, which can be little flaky but hasn't been that bad for us. Of the 3 or 4 Mexican restaurants in Walled Lake and Farmington Hills I've been to, this is my favorite. It's noticeably cleaner than most restaurants and the decor is bright and cheerful. The food is always good (although my wife doesn't like their enchilada sauce) - freshly cooked, the right temperature, and the right amount for the price. There are always families with kids in here, and the staff and customers are very kid friendly (towards our 1-year old.) Some of the wait staff consists of local high school students, it seems, which might explain the inconsistent service. They haven't been a problem for us though, and they're certainly not a good reason to avoid this place. Tonight, our fajitas came faster than I expected, in fact. Eating here has been a great experience for us both times, and we'll be going back again in the near future. read more

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Hanging with family, asked for the cheese dip and it was awesome. For food requested carne asada fajitas, this was excellent flavor great portion and very fulfilling. Great service too. read more

El Mariachi - Burrito bowl with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Ownership doesn't have the courtesy to answer the phone to tell the customer or program the answering machine that they were no longer accepting telephone carry out orders. Come sit in their parking lot while you wait for your order that you went inside to order. read more

Really, really good! My son and I shared nachos here for lunch and it was just right. There is an upgraded nachos on the menu with avocado and refried beans; we chose that with carne asada... delicious! I also had a hibiscus tea margarita, which was only so-so. The waiter asked if I wanted salt or sugar on the rim, but I was on the spot so I quickly chose salt; it likely would have been much better with a sugar rim. Even with that caveat, I probably would not order it again. Our waiter was odd to the point that I wondered if he was developmentally handicapped. If I had could have confirmed he was just high I would have messed with him for the laughs. Hey, dinner and entertainment! read more

My fiancé and I ate here for the first time because we drove past it. The ambiance of the restaurant is causal but nice and bright. The food was so delicious! The enchiladas were great and my fiancé thought the burrito was very delicious. The chips and salsa were bottomless and were so good. The strawberry margarita was the cherry on top! Would definitely eat there again soon! read more

Great food and service. I would highly recommend this place. Every time I go there they are always fast to seat you. The portion size will not leave you hungry. read more

We didn't spend much time there, only had a small lunch but service was excellent and food seemed authentic. The restroom was impeccably clean (that's very important as dirty bathroom= dirty kitchen). I will definitely go back for a full dinner very soon ! Oh, also it's much bigger inside than it looks and all was neat and clean ! read more

El Mariachi's is my favorite Mexican food place in the area. I always like every thing I try here. The service is nice, polite, and decent on timing. My photos are not the best I was in poor lighting and forgot to use the flash on my camera. read more

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