I'm glad that I checked this place out. The food is very tasty. Portions are pretty large also. There is chips and salsa are also a very decent. They also have a nice bar area with large TVs to watch sports on and a good variety of draft beer. They have a wide variety of food options. I'll definitely come back to check other food items out. read more

I knew we were asking for trouble when deciding to go out on Saturday at 6:30p. We had tried El Toro before, always ok. Tonight the wait staff was seriously short handed. I'm sure they did as best they could. We felt forgotten. Management should figure this out. The food was average. Really hope this Place gets its act together. I see potential. read more

This place is good. We will definitely be back. I had the carnitas with rice and beans. Rice was on point, beans were a little bland. The carnitas were great and flavorful. My husband had the poblano shrimp and he really liked it. We both had margaritas and they were definitely not fresh (maybe from a concentrate), but they were good nonetheless. Service was great and you can beat the price; two full meals with 2 margaritas a piece a little under $50. read more

Terrible chimichanga. I have never had one that wasn't deep fried. Wasn't even warm. Never again

excellent food at fair prices. Highly recommend. their street tacos are excellent. My wife usually gets their large hot stone bowl. Not sure the name but it's very good also. Burritos are great but best of all is there salsa. read more

Being regulars of El Patron, we thought we would try Mi Zarape. I ordered the Alhombre platter and substituted jalapeños for green peppers. I love spicy but this may have taken it over the edge! I recommend just adding jalapeños to the dish. Flavor was excellent. I also ordered chicken and beef hard tacos. They were excellent. The meat on both was extremely juicy and well flavored. My wife and son ordered both the shredded chicken and shredded beef enchilada verde. Again, both were flavorful and juicy. I especially liked the beef. Service was good and the food was fresh. My wife loved the salsa. It was obviously very, very fresh I have been searching for an excellence Carne asada as it is my favorite dish when I visit Mexico. I have not been able to find an authentic carne asada in this area but I'm hoping they can meet that challenge. If nothing else I will be sure to go back for the tacos and salsa. I waffle between 3.5 and 4.0 stars. It's always tough to give a Mexican restaurant five ,or even four stars, when relative to true fine dining. However, if you love Mexican food, give them a try. read more

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Service was very good, food came out fast, food tasted pretty good,wish it was warmer,temp wise, large Modelo on tap was 10 bucks, the dinner combos did not include rice or beans, a side of beans was almost 4 bucks, so a lunch on a Thursday afternoon cost 38 bucks before tip. A bit pricey in my book for this type of lunch. read more

Four stars specifically for having DELICIOUS al pastor tacos. I don't know why they aren't on the menu, but do yourself a favor and order them the next time you're there. The chef also shared with us some ranchero beans he'd made that day, and they were KILLER. I wish both were front and center on the menu! read more

Eeehhhh it's ok 3 star worth not bad not good. Brighton needs a great Mexican or TexMex since Border Cantina fell apart. I was really hoping this was going to be the answer. read more

Good food good atmosphere top notch service fair prices. Almost as good as Mexican Town but in the hood!

Our first time in just moved to the area. We went about 4 pm. There was a nice size crowd so I was encouraged. Server was friendly and fast. The chips and salsa were fresh. Not super spicy but we asked for hot sauce and it was delicious. We ordered a combo of Vegetarian burrito with spinach and mushroom and an enchilada with peppers. Both were great and flavorful. The guac was nice. Fresh with flavor but we added hot sauce. Great to have a place like this in Brighton. We will be back! read more

Gross! First of all, my family got FOOD POISONING here. Will never go back. Second, food is disgusting! Everything was super bland & tasteless. Meat (chicken & steak) in tacos, burritos & enchiladas were all cold. Tasted like there was no spice or anything just poorly cooked low quality meat. My order was incorrect. I was not served the sides of rice and beans that were supposed to come with my entree. When I questioned the server he told me they didn't come with it & never brought them This was not correct. So I paid for an entree I didn't even get. My plate was served cold, nasty & half full. Also it wasn't clearly marked that gratuity was included so I double tipped on absolutely nasty food that I did not even get. Seriously Taco Bell would have better. So if you want to chance way overpaying for getting food poisoning eating super gross tasting food that should not even be considered 'Mexican, go here. Otherwise you're better off anywhere else. read more

Mi Zarape is one of only a few 'authentic' Mexican restaurants in Livingston County. Located at the back of a strip style shopping center off Grand River in Brighton, there is a surprising amount of character inside. The walls are each a different bright color, as are the tables and they play Mexican music at a slightly louder than necessary volume. Parking is plentiful and convenient. They have a large menu with typical Mexican offerings: burritos, chimichangas, tacos etc. They offer seafood options of most types of food, which is different than many of the other local Mexican places. My husband and I have been to Mi Zarape 3 times. The first time was perfect - we went at dinner time on a Sunday evening. There was no wait, it wasn't crowded, our food came quickly and our service was great. The food tasted fresh and the portions were large. The second time we came was for lunch. It was a Saturday afternoon and we ordered from the lunch menu. Our server was very brief with us, initially, so the service right away left something to be desired, though I assumed it was a language-barrier issue. I ordered a shrimp quesadilla, and when they brought it out it was HUGE. The server sat both of our meals down and then looked at me and said 'you ordered the lunch portion, didn't you?' and I said yes. He proceeded to pick my plate up and walk away. No explanation, nothing. My husband was finished with his food before the server returned with a smaller version of mine, which was poorly put together and had only 3 shrimp in it. I was not thrilled with this experience, obviously, and would have been fine with never returning. Unfortunately, my husband loves their Taquitos, so we went again last night, which was a Tuesday. We were greeted by a friendly person at the door, sat and ordered quickly. They brought us chips and salsa, which we nibbled while we waited for our entrées. The salsa is quite good, the chips are too thick and too bland for me. Not convinced that they are homemade. Our food came quickly and was accurate. The food was flavorful and plentiful. My husband ordered his favorite, Taquitos Mexicanos, which is 2 beef and 2 chicken taquitos and couldn't have been happier. He rated it 8/10. I tried for the shrimp quesadilla again and swapped the rice for refried beans. I give it a 5. Again, the flavors were good, but it wasn't really a quesadilla - it was more like an unwrapped burrito or a fajita - lots of tomatoes and onions and peppers. There were only a few shrimp in it, and almost no cheese. Also, the refried beans were gray and pasty. We'll probably end up coming again, but only when my husband picks the place. read more

El Toro - Shrimp quessadilla with refried beans, dinner portion - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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On second try I think this place is kinda pricey for what you get. $9 for a combo plate that doesn't come with rice and beans standard? Maybe that's a stretch. Service is still really good and the chips and salsa are fresh but the entree makings are pretty standard. Last night I tried the Enchiladas Verde with shredded beef. My wife had a beef burrito/enchilada/taco combo (no rice or beans with the plate). Mine was pretty good. The tomatillo sauce was bright and tangy and the guacamole and sour cream on the side was a nice added touch but beans with my rice would've been appreciated. My wife's food was OK. The beef was pretty plain and the red sauce over her plate tasted a lot like tomato sauce. For the two plates, a side of beans, a beer and the tip we were out the door or under $40 but Taco Bell is starting to look pretty good in comparison. Mi Zarape is the only game in town, maybe it's time for some competition to up the ante. read more

Always a great meal... Brighton's gem for Mexican cuisine and how can you beat half price margaritas never disappointed when I decided to come here read more

Its unfortunate that there is a rating of no stars because this is the WORST place that I have ever eaten at. But let's start with what is good. The restaurant itself is clean and well kept. Yep...that's about it After being seated, me and my friend waited a significant amount of time before being asked for our drink order. When our server returned with our drinks and asked us if we ready to order, we requested a little more time. 17 mins later, after flagging our server to take our order, he took our order. Food arrived it what seemed to be a reasonable time. My enchiladas were served with an additional plate of rice and beans; however, minutes later, the server returned an apologized the additional plate was actually for another table. I understand, so I watch as he takes this plate and serves it to another table? Are you serious? The food, was at best, luke warm. The foods presentation was nothing to write a home about; however the taste...bland. The chicken was dry and it was questionable if the tortillas were flour or corn. I sent my food back and was told that they would remake my plate. The return plate was nice and hot, but the taste was still forgettable. It seemed after sending my food back, the server made every attempt to avoid our table. 27 minutes later, he finally returns to ask how everything was and got an earful. He was taken a back, returned with our check and immediately left. After deciding to wait a short time, we took our to the register and got out of there. In short, don't waste your money or time read more

We have been to this gem hidden in back of fast food restaurants. Good fresh food. Tastes authentic and staff is very polite and attentive.. Great find in Brightin. read more

First time for us and The food was smoking hot temp wise when it hit our table but very bland, nothing to write home about. We might try them again sometime read more

Our favorite restaurant! We eat there all of the time and it never disappoints. Very friendly staff and and the food is consistently good.

Favorite Mexican restaurant in brighton. Prices and food quality much better than few other Mexican restaurants I've tried in the area

Summary: Repeatedly received sub-par food and service here, so I won't be back. I really wanted to like this place because I love Mexican food, and there isn't a good Mexican joint in Brighton. I've gone here a few times hoping for a better experience, and I'm finally giving up. Went here this past Sunday with a friend, and here's how it went. We ordered two margaritas (we ordered what the waitress said was the strongest one), a taco salad, and veggie fajitas. I asked if the margaritas were a mix, and the waitress said "no". Okay, great! The waitress brought us chips and salsa, which were warm, and good. Our margaritas were ALL sugar, and if there was tequila in them, it was watered down. Furthermore, I watched her pour the margarita straight from an old milk jug - yuk! So, they were pre-mixed...Our chips and salsa ran out (because who honestly doesn't crush a basket of chips at a Mexican place?!), but she never offered to bring more. Then when I asked for more, she forgot. Our food arrived in a timely manner, and my fajitas looked good, but the taco salad was a total joke. I wish I had taken a picture. It was this sad little taco shell, some shredded lettuce, shredded watery chicken, and some shredded cheese on top. My friend barely touched it. I finished my fajitas, and they are the only reason I'm giving two stars instead of one. Then we sat and waited for the bill for about 20 minutes. Waiting with empty drinks, plates pushed to the side, and coats on. We cashed out, and I won't be back. read more

food is delicious and service is great except they ended up forgetting my order but no biggy but the fanta that was ordered had a few pieces of food in it and tasted werid but we ended up just ordering another one. plus they have one free refill on their chips and salsa! read more

Service wasn't great today, there were long waits between orders. Then when we got the chips, they were greasy to the point where my stomach got sick. Wouldn't recommended because of this. read more

We enjoyed our food. A lot of things are ala carte so be sure to read what comes with the meal. I ordered the big margarita ($10). We will go back soon and bring friends. read more

Service was very slow and it wasn't busy at all. Was very disappointed in the size of the meal for the price. Then they tried to mark their tip up 100% by putting a 1 in front of it but thankfully my husband checks our bank account all the time. Then they tried giving him a hard time when he called them out on it. read more

If I could rate 0 stars I would. They had us wait over an hour for food that was supposed to be ready in "20 minutes" and each time we asked for an update "just 5 more minutes" even spoke with the manager who said they would personally deliver food and headed into the kitchen only to walk out with several other people's food and had us wait even longer. We were fed up and asked for a refund then shockingly received attitude about not cancelling the order as well as asking for a refund sooner. read more

Really bland and not a lot of flavor. I stopped in for a late dinner and a combo plate of a chalupa and enchilada. The "chalupa" turned out to be a tostada with beans, lettuce, guacamole and a slice of tomato. One slice of tomato. The guacamole was half brown and liquidy -- how does that happen?! The enchilada had very little flavor with the corn tortilla having a bizarre texture and the cheese being some bizarre cross between cream cheese and actual cheese. I was so put off I left it after two bites. The only thing edible was the chips and salsa, but even then the salsa was so mild. The refried beans were just as bland. I took a few bites of everything, then just are the chips and salsa. No one seemed to care that I pretty much didn't eat my food and took it away. All the patrons here were "white." I'm sorry to say, but I still think it's a good measure when I see some people of the ethnicity eating at my ethnic places. There's no such thing happening here because all the good was bland and had no flavor! There are better Mexican places in the area. Avoid. read more

This Mi Zarape location just opened (not exactly sure when) but it's so new it doesn't even have it's liquor license yet (but coming soon). I went for dinner with the fam and we all loved our dishes...even my FIL who is not a big ethnic food eater! I have been craving Mexican and looking on yelp nothing in Brighton really has good reviews so I'm hoping Mi Zarape stays open and does well so it can be our local Mexican joint! We got to start with complimentary chips and salsa that we dug into like crazy since we were so hungry. The salsa wasn't hot at all so everyone enjoyed it. My husband and FIL got enchiladas that were super delicious. Full of really savory, tender meat. I got a combo platter with a burrito and a taco, both with chicken. Both were also very good and came with rice and beans. My MIL got a chicken burrito and while I didn't try it at the restaurant I had some bites of her leftovers and it was delicious! Not too much cumin which is not my favorite spice. The enchiladas came out with "guacamole salad" on the side which was just a serving of guac and a serving of sour cream over a little bed of shredded lettuse. The guac was REALLY good. Next time I'll definitley want to start with some chips and guac! The menu was huge, a whole book practically, I look forward to eating my way through it! read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Brighton. I've been here multiple times and have yet to be disappointed. You start with complimentary chips and salsa that are very good. And there is a large selection to choose from the menu. The enchiladas and burritos are good. But I think the tacos are the best. Every time I go in there hasn't been any wait to be seated and the service is decent. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I live in Phoenix (just visiting family) and this place is the bombbbb for non-authentic Mexican food. I had the camarones Yucatán and it was fire. Shrimp cooked perfectly and flavorful. My mom and aunt enjoyed their meals too. The service wasn't the best in the entire world but it was not terrible either. Surprised that ours was so good when some people's photos look sub par! Happy with our first visit though! read more

Let me start out by saying I made a Yelp! account with the sole purpose of writing this review. I am generally a very forgiving and understanding person, having worked my fair share of jobs and having to deal with displeased customers. Most often I give the benefit of the doubt. Decent food and nice enough service, but this restaurant experience was not worth my time or money. I had driven by this restaurant and seen quite and few cars in the lot and a friendly inviting atmosphere which I thought were reassuring signs of a good business. We were seated at a booth that had some food on the seats, which I made a point to brush off myself in front of the hostess, which she failed to acknowledge or apologize. Next, I ordered the Mixed-Fajita based off the picture that was labeled and clearly had beef, chicken and shrimp. I asked the waitress: "Does the mixed-fajita come with shrimp?" which she replied "Yes". When my food came, there was no shrimp. I asked the waitress again if it did or did not come with shrimp. She took my plate, came back and said it was actually the Texas-Fajita (or whatever the actual dish-name was). While she was nice enough and apologized for her mistake, I was a bit miffed when she charged more for the Texas-Fajita despite the mistake in both the menu and by the waitress. With the fajita I was given 3 small flour tortillas. I asked the waitress if I could have a couple more to finish the food that was served to me. She said she could but it would be at an extra cost. NEVER have I ever gone to a Mexican restaurant (or any restaurant) that charged EXTRA for a couple of flour tortillas!!! On top of all that, there was an extra fee for paying with a credit card. Everything seemed sub-par to me and is nothing I would go out of my way to try again. I will never recommend this place to anyone. read more

The food was amazing!! I believe they have two waiters tonight but very attentive. Definitely will be coming back. We may even be back tomorrow. Awesome Mexican restaurant. read more

El Toro - Cameron Chipotle- Spicy Shrimp Platter - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Anybody who thinks this is authentic Mexican food has never eaten food made by real Mexicans. We moved here from Arizona last year and have been looking for that food we crave since we arrived... alas, this is another local "Mexican" place that isn't Mexican. (The other two places we tried that are not real Mexican are The Lyon Cantina, in South Lyon and Border Cantina in Brighton.) The meat in my tamale looked like it was canned- greasy and too salty ground beef dumped out on top of some bits of corn bread. (Very similar to the beanless chili they dump on top of Coney Dogs in Detroit) My relleno was raw and soggy. Uncooked peppers lay under the top layer, which was smothered in what looked like a white sauce at first, but what I discovered was uncooked batter. Ick. Not even edible, really. For real Mexican food, try Mexican Town in downtown Detroit or Alchili Mexican Grill in Commerce Township. The latter is owned by authentic Mexican people who moved here from Mesa, AZ and really know their stuff! Worth the short drive to avoid eating the yucky stuff. read more

El Toro - This is a tamale. Or at least that's what I ordered. - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

I will give them two stars simply because the food is pretty good. But our server tonight, was absolutely god awful . For starters, I ordered 3 beef tacos with queso. He brought out 3 bland tacos hardly any beef, and shredded cheese on the side. We waited 20 minutes to even be able to ask for the melted queso like we wanted. My boyfriend only got 2 fajita shells that were somehow supposed to work for an entire plate of veggies and steak. We finally got the queso to come out and then I kid you not 40 minutes later after that we still were not given our bill . Our server didn't look in our direction or even come near us to ask once . We tried to ask the manager but there wasn't anyone around to ask. We ended up leaving $40 which covered it and still tipped him when we should've just left without paying. Horrible read more

The margaritas taste like premade, bottled from the store. The beans, rice and guacamole taste horrible. I wouldn't go back. read more

El Toro - Why so green? - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

This place is good for cheap dining. Service is okay. I ordered queso fundido thinking it was the cheese dip I had ordered once before but I had gotten it confused. When it was brought out and had pork in it, I explained my mistake to the waiter. He seemed like he was annoyed with me. I asked for the other dip without pork. When he went to the kitchen, I could see the cooks all laughing about it and when he brought the "new" dip out, I was fairly certain they had just scooped the pork out and gave me the same dip. I couldn't eat it. I felt like they didn't value "the customer is always right," rule and that would deter me from eating there again. read more

This has quickly become my family's favorite place for Mexican cuisine. The servers are so friendly and efficient! The restaurant is very clean. Good prices, great drinks. The good is so delicious. Great ambiance as well. We can't get enough. read more

Crap food for a Mexican place had a taco, burrito n enchilada , all had same ingredients n no flavor

Great authentic Mexican. I've been searching for a great authentic Mexican restaurant since moving to Michigan and was left with border cantina in bright which is in my opinion awful! This restaurant is great, food is prepared quickly and service is always excellent. read more

I have read some of the reviews and I am wondering where they ate....my husband and I have eaten at Mi Zarape at least a dozen times..... The chips and salsa is delicious the service is always very good and the food is excellent.... If you want great Mexican food then dont hesitate to try Mi Zarape..... We had stopped eating Mexican in Livingston Co because there wasn't any as good as Mexican Town in Detroit....then we found Mi Zarape read more