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    El Palenque

    3.8 (12 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Corn tacos with ground beef. Excellent! Flavorful and the service was wonderful. Loved the owners. Felt like I was in their home.
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    Thought the food was good. Felt like I was sitting in their own personal kitchen and being served a meal.

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    El Palenque is like eating in your grandparents' basement. Its definitely retro in a quirky but good way. We went on Saturday evening and were the only guests eating in the entire restaurant. Nobody else came in while we were there either. An elderly couple run the place and they were very nice. The chips(thick) and salsa were good but unfortunately they had no avocados so could not serve anything with guacamole. We had dinners which come with rice and beans. Both the cheese quesadillas and the beef chimichangas were pretty good. Maybe not the best you'll ever eat, but good nonetheless and the portion size was large. Everything is also extremely cheap so not a bad option if you want to try something different in SW Detroit.

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    Vecino

    Vecino

    4.3
    (126 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$$

    To preface... as someone who grew up in Mexico, vecino hits like food from home every time. I have…read morebeen six times now and not once have I been disappointed. I have been trying Mexican restaurants all over the U.S. and no where compares to vecino and to think I found my favorite in Detroit amazes me. It truly is worth every penny. For what to order: All their appetizers are great. We usually switch it up and are satisfied with each one that we've ordered. The Totopos with salsa are a must and their guac is great as well. For mains- the asada del día is our go to. It is always cooked to perfection and comes with fresh tortillas. And it is hard for me to come by a tortilla in the U.S. that I enjoy. But here, they are excellent. They import their corn from Mexico and you can tell. This is served with bone marrow and some garlic onion spread that goes great on the taco. For dessert- their tres leches is amazing. The coconut cream pairs so well with the cake. I could eat like 10 of them. As if it's not obvious at this point vecino is my favorite restaurant in Detroit and one of my tops in the world. I will not be surprised if they are the first ones in Detroit to secure the Michelin star

    Fun, new, very hip and trendy spot! It was super loud and had a ton of mood lighting as the evening…read morewent on, but it was hard for my friends and I to actually engage in conversation given the volume of chatter and music and just overall environment in the restaurant, which was noticeably a struggle! I felt a little out of place being here given just how trendy and super party-like atmosphere it all was haha! And in the months since I've come here, it remains a super popular spot to go to if you're looking for that extremely lively atmosphere! None of this takes away from the quality of their delicious food! We had incredible dishes and they clearly take a lot of pride in sourcing intentionally all their ingredients for their food, and the waitstaff did their best to intro us to everything, despite how overstimulatingly loud the environment was, so I only came away from each presentation with about half the information they wanted to convey. But all in all, the food was good across the board, and we tried a ton of different dishes. There weren't any that were overwhelming showstoppers that made me want to come back here again and again to try the rest of the menu though, so I left Vecino knowing that I wasn't going to return anytime soon. It's definitely for a specific mindset and type of celebratory occasion, which is often not the one I'm in when I'm going out to eat with friends.

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    Arroz frijoles charros were a hit.
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    Taqueria El Rincon Tapatio

    Taqueria El Rincon Tapatio

    4.6
    (5 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I was craving a burrito and decided to try something new. After spotting a few solid reviews for…read moreTaqueria El Rincon Tapatio, I figured I'd give them a shot and wow, what a find! You order at the food truck, and they have an indoor seating area with tables if you want to eat on-site. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The food here is amazing. The birria tacos were packed with flavor, and at $2.50 each, they're an unbeatable deal. But the real star for me was the burrito--this thing had to weigh at least a pound! It wasn't just massive; it was packed with huge flavor. I went with al pastor for my protein, and it was absolutely delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The salsas are also delicious which is always a plus. I hope more people discover this gem because the food truly speaks for itself. If you haven't tried Taqueria El Rincon Tapatio yet, do yourself a favor and get there ASAP. Highly recommend! Check out my Instagram for more @hangry_detroiter

    The service was great - she was so sweet & friendly. The birria tacos were very yummy. I would have…read moreliked the tortillas to be crispier, but the beef was delish. I was given a super generous serving of consommé which was outstanding. My friend had a chorizo quesadilla & really enjoyed it. Like the outdoor seating!

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    Chicken burrito as big as my head
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    El Palenque - mexican - Updated July 2026

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