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    Falafel bowl, and latkes with apple sauce. Great apple sauce, they should offer it in a large bowl as a dessert.

    - Great food: good quality, fresh, good flavour, looks attractive. - Great staff: friendly and goes beyond. - Great ambiance: relaxed atmosphere, no pushiness (no tip-request on the screen), friendly guests. I would come here again.

    Blackened taco on lettuce (no taco shell for me).
    Nat P.

    This kosher meat restaurant is in the Crowne Plaza on Greenfield just south of Lincoln and Popeye's. There is an entrance in the front or you can go through the main building's entrance and turn left. The staff was friendly. I ordered a falafel on pita and a crispy fish taco on lettuce. The pita was thick and very tasty. The falafel was crunchy. I ate half and took the rest home (I always bring plastic containers with me so I don't overeat). The blackened fish (I ordered on lettuce) was also very good and definitely had some "kick". Prices are reasonable for 2023. They have a sink and basin for drinking (tap water) and washing. Lots of Hebrew spoken by other customers. I gave 5 stars - highly recommended.

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    The food here is amazing and authentic. Everyone in our group loved it. It's also great for carry out.

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    Taco Tienda Mexicana

    Taco Tienda Mexicana

    4.4(745 reviews)
    5.8 mi
    $

    Got a large chicken quesadilla, fajitas, two tomales, and chips/salsa. Two hungry adults and a 2…read moreand 6 year old. Stuffed full of delicious food! Love places like this when you walk in you just know it's gonna be delicious. Will be back!

    Excellent hole in the wall taco joint that splits its retail space as half restaurant and half…read moregrocery. The restaurant itself has a relatively small foot print where the tables are close together and where there are no frills about this place and definately a tad on the rustic side. Facility aside, this place makes some excellent authentic Mexican street tacos where my El Pastor and Asada taco's were well made, PACKED with meat (no scrimping here) and oh so tasty. Service is quite quick where once seated you get your food within a few minutes making this an excellent spot if you are on the run and looking for a good meal on the quick. Prices are cheap in my opinion where my three taco's and a coke came to just $12. NICE! Two things to note here is that the chips and salsa are not gratis but come at an extra cost and follow up once you get food was non existent in my case. Chips and salsa was not a big deal to me but lack of follow up prevented this business from getting a fifth star. Overall and my minor gripes aside, if you are fan of really good Mexican street taco's than this is a must visit if you are in the area! I wish this business was closer to my home in West Bloomfield as I would be a regular here for sure!

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    El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Beans and Rice

    El Patio Mexican Restaurant

    3.2(121 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    This restaurant has delicious, authentic Mexican food. The employees are all incredibly nice and…read moreoffer great hospitality! It is a hidden gem in Berkley!

    I'm gonna be totally honest, no restaurant has made me sick as many times as this place has. Don't…read moreget me wrong, the food is fine, albeit doesn't look very appetizing, but it's fine. The smashed beans are good and the enchiladas are very reliable and authentic, and I overall appreciate the effort and dedicated kinda vibe it gives off. Service is usually the same guy Every time I come in with my family, forgot his name but he's always been kind to us. Not an inherently bad restaurant overall. However, almost every single time I go to this place, I always get sick a week or less after. At first I didn't think much of it, and then it kept happening, and now it's not a coincidence anymore. I don't know what kind of germs go into making the food, and trust me I get it. I've worked in kitchens that have gotten away with a TON of stuff that the customers would revolt at if ever heard. But personally, it does make me quite nauseous thinking about how many plates have been served (not just mine) with dirty gloves. Something my grandma used to say was if you find one cockroach, thats an isolated incident. If you find one cockroach, and then found another, there's probably a lot more that you don't see. Just a thought. 2/5

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    Walking in you are greeted with a festive environment

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    Cantaritos Mexican Bar & Grill - Shrimp Tacos

    Cantaritos Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.1(115 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Came in around 10pm on a Saturday night and was seated right way. The restaurant is a pretty nice…read moresize and the decor is clean and modern.There was a DJ playing salsa music adding to the vibe. We were served tri colored tortilla chips and salsa while we looked over the menu. We placed our order and the food was at our table within 10-15 minutes. I had chicken tortilla soup and shrimp tacos. Both were delicious. My date had the Michigan burrito and enjoyed it as well. The server was nice and attentive. Not a single complaint. Service was good. Food was good. Bathroom was clean.

    After months of spotting Cantaritos from the SkyTrain, I finally made a visit. Walking in, someone…read moregreets you right away before taking you upstairs. There's a doorbell that goes off constantly, which could be a little much -- but it's part of the quirkiness here. Inside is bright, colorful, and very fun, though it can get a bit loud as tables fill up. I ordered the Chiles Rellenos Queso with a Classic Michelada, and my husband had the Tortas Ahogadas with a Paloma. Everything was delicious, the cheesy filled pepper was squeaky and came with tortillas to fill with rice and beans. It was satisfying and not overly filling, our table was clear of takeout boxes, but in saying that, we didn't have room for dessert. Service was friendly -- maybe not the quickest -- but I appreciated not feeling rushed or like they were trying to flip tables. It actually got busier the longer we stayed, even on a Wednesday night.

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    Imperial - Follow us on Instagram! @imperial_ferndale

    Imperial

    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    3.6 miDowntown Ferndale
    $$

    If you haven't been to Imperial, you're seriously missing out. This place is a whole vibe -- bold,…read morevibrant, and full of energy from the moment you walk in. Between the colorful décor, the upbeat music, and the buzzing crowd, it just feels like somewhere you're meant to have a good time. I ordered the street tacos, and they absolutely delivered. Packed with flavor, perfectly balanced, and served on soft tortillas that held everything together just right -- simple, authentic, and done really well. Every bite had that fresh, crave-worthy taste that makes you immediately plan your next visit. And the service? Top-tier. Friendly, attentive, and fast without ever making us feel rushed. The staff really kept the experience flowing and made sure everything was on point. Imperial isn't just a taco spot -- it's an experience. Great food, great service, and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay for another round. I'll definitely be back.

    The thing that really stood out to me tonight was the service. We were seated right after we walked…read morein, and our waitress gave us plenty of time for the rest of our party to arrive. She was really attentive to everyone the entire night, and she even split the bill for us at the end of the meal without us having to ask. Imperial is a great date night spot. It has intimate lighting and is quiet enough for conversing. It's nice without being so nice that a dress code is required. The food was great! I really enjoyed my tacos which were all well-curated. I thought all of the toppings and salsas matched the proteins of the tacos I chose perfectly. They were also not too dry or saucy, so it was easy to pick up and enjoyable to eat. Of the 3 I tried, I liked either the Al Pastor or Adobada De Pollo the most. The Camaron was a bit too smokey for me, but I could see other people really liking that. I also got the Sinners Savior cocktail which was lacking in tomato flavor and spice, but it was still a decent drink. Overall, I would come back if I'm in the mood for more elevated Mexican food or looking for a place in Ferndale to dine in with others.

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    Whiskey Taco Foxtrot - Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings

    Whiskey Taco Foxtrot

    3.7(405 reviews)
    4.6 miDowntown Clawson
    $$

    Came here for trivia for the first time in a while. We used to come regularly but the food was…read morealways mediocre so we went to other spots, but we saw online they revamped their menu so we figured we'd give it a try. Let's just say they definitely improved ! We got an order of chips and their seasonal salsa, which was roasted red pepper, and it was very flavorful and delicious. I got a hot honey burrito with beans and rice and my gf got birria tacos. Also not pictured is a marg. Hot honey burrito was a lot of food! The rice is okay, a little bland and clumps together, unlike traditional Mexican fluffy rice. Refried beans are fine. Burrito is very filled and was super sweet from the hot honey which made it a bit hard to finish, but definitely enough food, and I probably could have eaten half. Birria tacos were delish and the consumé was super rich. Margs come in different flavors but they all kinda taste the same to me so far, and they're strong. Maybe a bit too strong? Depends what your goal is with them. Service was good, a little slow for us being at the bar, but nothing to be concerned about. Trivia was fun and we'll definitely be back to try some other things on the menu. Great job on menu revamp!

    We used to come here semi frequently for their trivia on Tuesdays but were pretty unimpressed with…read morethe tacos and stopped coming eventually. BUT we saw that they recently refreshed their menu and decided to give them another try and ordered some different options off of the menu and were really impressed this time around. The seasonal salsa was a roasted red pepper which was a great start to our meal, we also got some $5 house margs which are super strong and refreshing. I had the birria tacos and I thought they were really good! The meat was super tender and the consommé was really flavorful and well seasoned, I've had some other places that were pretty watery. We sat at the bar and our bartender was super friendly and the food came out so fast we were pleasantly surprised! And trivia is always a blast with Pajama Dan.

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