Part of the Union Family of restaurants, HonCho is a late 2016 addition to Curt Catallo's arsenal, and 3rd restaurant on the street, joining The Woodshop and Clarkston Union. HonCho is the new resident of Morgan's Garage (which still exists up the street BTW). As the name suggests, this restaurant is a fusion of Latin Street food with an Asian twist, using ingredients like kimchi, jasmine rice, curried lamb, and a slew of Asian spices. The menu is kept simple; appetizers, traditional Mexican tacos, burritos, and bowls. Being my fist time here and having recently eaten at Carnival, I decided to go with salchipapas to start, three tacos (fish, lamb, and super spicy chicken) for my main, and then finished it off with some fresh donuts. To wash it all down, I had one of my favorite Mexican Beers... Modelo. The Salchipapas is Honcho's take on loaded fries. With sausage, cheese, chili sauce, and topped with green onion and a fried egg! There wasn't as much heat as I expected, but it did come from two sources, the sauce and the sausage. The fries were crispy, and the cheese was processed rather than fresh block. Overall an interesting dish with a unique combination of flavors. 4 stars. The tacos came traditionally, two shells of soft corn tortilla, much like you would find on the streets of Mexico City. The fish taco was smoked fish, battered and deep fried. There wasn't as much smokiness to this one but it was beer battered. It was topped with red onions, tomatoes, cabbage, cilantro, and green onions. It was a bit on the dry side, and I think it would have been much better if they had used some traditional pico de Gallo (salsa Fresca). 2 stars. The curried lamb taco had some well balanced heat to it. The lamb was tender and if you were not looking for it, you wouldn't notice any gaminess to the meat. Topped with raw white onions, this taco was tastier than the fish, but I felt that it's flavors lacked in depth. 3 stars. The HonCho hot chicken taco had a dry heat to it. While it was definitely noticeable, it wasn't as hot as the waitress made it sound. This was topped with some sweet/salty mayo-type spread, and pickles. There may have been a hint of fish sauce too, but I'm not sure since there was a lot going on with this taco. Despite not being a big fan of dry heat as its flavor tends to be chili pepper seed based, this was probably the best of the three tacos. The chicken breast was moist and tender. 3,5 stars. The donuts were cinnamon and came with two dipping sauces, a salted caramel, and chocolate. The donuts are much like those you get at the fair, fresh out of the deep fryer and into a bath of cinnamon sugar, and served popping hot! Mmmm. 5 stars. Overall, I'd give HonCho 3,5 stars. Catallo seems to have the Midas touch with the Union Family of restaurants, as every new opening quickly becomes a local favourite. On the one side of this joint is a coffee shop that provides locals with their daily java fix, as well as a full bar. The decor is both open and airy with high ceilings and well lit. There is also patio seating to please the summer crowd. The environment is worth the bump to 4 stars. The only downfall is that the place is a little pricey for what you get, but then again, it's part of the Union Family, they seem to be able to command it. So, I mentioned Carnival, which is really more of a traditional Mexican taco in my opinion, but the execution is definitely on par here. While Carnival serves up tradition like Taco's Al Pastor, Honcho gives you a fusion take with creativity and flare. Where Carnival holds the edge is in the salsa fresca. read more

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Almost got sucked in by the Woodshop's BBQ smell, but we fought it off and I'm so glad we did. Such a bright and welcoming atmosphere at Honcho. My boyfriend and I split the Honcho Burrito with the pollo asado - it was amazing. Best burrito we've ever had. Plenty enough food for 2 and every bite was so perfect. We got the key lime pie in a jar for dessert, the candied zest on top made all the difference. We will definitely be back. read more

Honcho - Key Lime Pie - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

I've been to all of the other union joints and this was the last one to try. We stopped in excited to try something new. The building is stunning, I really enjoyed the small attention to details, it smelled amazing. I thought the separation between the restaurant and the bar/coffee house was fantastic. Their use of space was just so interesting. They have a patio that has igloos set up so you can still dine outside when it's cold out, and large garage doors that appear to open up on beautiful days. The whole vibe of the restaurant was perfect. We ordered our food, started with a couple appetizers. We got chips and queso which was incredible and mac and cheese quesadillas (I wasn't able to eat these.) Their chips were so thick and crispy, the queso smooth and gooey with sliced up green onions for crunch. I was so happy. I ordered enchiladas, excited by the prospect of having this queso I ate with the chips drizzled over them. When my food arrived I took my first bite and was pretty disappointed. The flavor profile was really off putting. It was actually quite bland. The queso didn't taste anything like the queso I had with the appetizer. The beans were good, the rice was also bland. The only thing that saved this meal for me was that the coffee house had a gluten free chocolate Swiss cake roll. read more

5 stars for environment, 5 stars for service, 5 stars for my awesome chopped salad with grilled chicken I got! I also got the chips & 3 salsa appetizer. The dips were pretty good but the tortilla chips were just ok. Might as well have gotten a taco with my salad. -- my brother got a taco and LOVED it. Next time! Definitely going back. read more

Honcho - The outside! So cute - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

This is a solid place, although I've had better Latin food. Good service , location, and I like their tacos.

We enjoyed our first visit to Honcho in Clarkston! Our waitress was very helpful in explaining the menu. The men ordered drinks and weren't overly impressed. The food, on the other hand, was delicious. I had the chicken enchilada suizas and my boyfriend tried 3 different tacos. His favorite by far was the Taco Night taco. Beans were a little different and rice had a sweet taste. Will be back to try more things! read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

Different twist on tacos, sat outside nice outdoor dining an DOG FRIENDLY WOOF! Definitely a must try! We'll be back to enjoy the patio again ! read more

I love the concept of this restaurant, and I am intrigued by their fusion of latin and eastern flavors. I have some good things but some bad things to say about this place. Overall, I would suggest this place to friends and let them make up their own minds. I would love to suggest to the owner that they speak to their staff (kitchen and front) and improve the quality of service and food they are presenting. Good 1. Peruvian chili salsa is amazing. It is creamy and delish! 2. Salchipapas. Get them. What's not to love? Sausage, cheese, peruvian chili salsa. . . see #1 above! 3. I love cilantro, they love cilantro. 4. It's a vibe-y place. You feel cool being there, but it's not pretentious at all. It's super comfortable. 5. Menu is interesting and it is just enough that everybody could find something! 6. Kids menu is great! Daughter didn't eat the mac-n-cheese because it was "smokey" but that didn't stop the rest of the table from finishing it! 7. Margarita. Don't need to say anything else about that! Bad 1. Horrible service - please write down what we order, don't be a 'hero' and try to remember. . it never works in this kind of establishment. When your menu is A-la-carte you need to write that down. Our waitress forgot two of our items. We didn't speak up because she never came back, and we didn't feel it was necessary to hunt her down to get sides when our tacos were basically gone after just one bite (so small, see #2 below). And the youngster waitresses have more fun socializing than doing their job. 2. Food can be super disappointing. Over priced hype - you really are paying for the ambiance. On Saturday I ordered the honcho hot or not chicken taco, the piece of chicken on the taco was a scrap, no bigger than a lego block. ($3.75.) My Korean Pork taco ($3.75) was small and the meat had turned to jerky. Only had one bite. I've had these tacos before at this place, and never had them so small or so inedible! I was so disappointed and embarrassed, I brought my family here because I thought it would be fun and yummy. . then it wasn't! 3. Inconsistent read more

Had never been to this town but was in the area shopping. We just happened to walk by and liked the vibe. Was pleasantly surprised. Loved the decor. We sat inside but the patio looked great too. It was a Saturday night though so it was pretty packed. Had a lounge vibe. Food was also great. Had the pea guacamole to start and then the chop salad. Friends had tacos and the burrito and loved them. I wish there were more vegetarian or gluten free options but I could still find what I needed. Also had a pisco sour and cucumber jalapeño margarita - delicious. Service was also good. Would recommmend. read more

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If I was rating solely based on ambience this place would be a 5! However, the food, especially if you are used to the amazing selections at other union joints is not as impressive. I don't know if it's just too many flavors at once, but I always leave feeling uncomfortably full after not even eating that much. ! My biggest complaint is the chips and salsa, not only do you have to pay quite a bit extra, they are very slow at refilling & will only do so if you specifically request and there is not nearly enough salsa to go around. Also the chips are warm, but don't taste very fresh, like heated up from a bag. The drinks and margaritas are great and they make their own house infused tequila which is awesome. There is an awesome bar to sit with plenty of standing and sitting room around and and an outdoor patio with a fire pit! One thing I would recommend is the home made donuts for dessert, they are warm and delicious! You can watch them make them at the main bar in the dining area. Still, as always with the union joints service is friendly and pleasant and the ambiance is great and it's a great place to sit a relax! read more

Service is bad. No attentiveness. Has really gone downhill! Food was subpar. Different crowd of people.

This place is amazing! Staff are amazing, food is amazing, margaritas AMAZING! They really did a good job with following all covid guidelines! read more

I would probably lean toward 3.5 here because the the food ranges from just okay to good. Starting with the margaritas- the house is very sweet. The Honcho less sweet and we added a shot of tequila to the honcho to make it the flavor we like. We are really picky margarita drinkers. The bartender came over and wanted to make sure we were happy. Good service all around here. The guacamole was great. We all enjoyed, but I don't think they make their chips fresh in house. The ground beef taco was my favorite. The chicken taco chicken was so hard - it couldn't really eat it. We also got two burritos which were good, and a chopped salad our table liked as well. Our favorite dessert were the donuts. We had Key lime pie and tres leches - good but small and not really for sharing. Overall we would go back. Service was good and food was mostly good. I just won't get the chicken taco. I'll stick the ground beef! Oh and the miso black beans were really great! read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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Love the food and vibe here! Great spot for date night or dinner with friends. It does get busy, so plan ahead. Every app on the menu is good. The taquitos have the perfect crunch. read more

The decor is artsy and nice here and they have an inviting patio set-up. When we arrived, we were told a table on the patio would be cleared for us and we ended up waiting about 15 - 20 minutes, until the lady came back anywhere near us. (I think she may have forgotten about us). We started off with the chips and house salsa appetizer, which was my favorite thing we ordered, the chips and the 3 different types of salsas were delicious! We also started off with the chicken taquitos, which were good, but average and could have used more flavor. For our meals, I ordered the union macadilla and my boyfriend ordered various tacos; such as the taco night, fried avocado, and the carne asada. Macadilla was meh, can't expect much from mac and cheese in a tortilla, but I thought there'd be more flavor. Tacos were not the best and I didn't like the shells that were used, although, I didn't mind the avocado one taco. We were looking forward to the donuts and chocolate/caramel sauce, i'm telling you all now that these were the largest disappointment of the night! I would be willing to come back just for the amazing chips and house salsa/more to "snack", than for a meal and maybe give some different appetizers a try. I found this place to be average, due to the dishes lacking flavor. read more

Decided to go here because of the reviews...ambience was great but the food did not match up. Sweet pea guac was the highlight as the tacos were small and cold, waitstaff was spiritless and the chips were not great. Expresso on site was a plus but for all the hype this Mexican restaurant could not serve a solid warm taco. read more

My friend and I had dinner last night at Honcho. The food was spectacular, as always and the ambiance was lovely as well. The restaurant was very clean, employees were masked (even the cooks) and social distancing was being observed. While I have come to almost expect terrific food, what really made last night stand out was the service we received from our waitress - Jules. She was friendly, attentive, funny and basically just exceeded our expectations in every aspect. We look forward to our next dinner outing and hope we are lucky enough to run into Jules again. read more

Great atmosphere, the food is a bit odd. You'll either love or hate it. No middle ground. Also, some (not all) of the waiter staffs attire is seems to showcase their political views. I'm all about free speech, but the work place is not the appropriate environment. Plus, it alienates your customers. read more

Really fun atmosphere with eclectic Latin street food. Great appetizers and great staff! At one point the had tents in the street, which was fun in the winter, but they also have igloos. read more

Good food. Overpriced and inconsistent. You will definitely say wow, like wow that was good or wow why did I come back here.

If you haven't been to this GEM? Do yourself a favor and go. Located on a quaint corner in downtown Clarkston. This bar/restaurant has the best of both worlds. Outdoor and indoor dining/drinking(weather permitting) Sonya Marie, who is the best bartender(who should show more cleavage) this side of the Mississippi! She has the best personality and sense of humor. Combine that with her mixology skills and you will leave extremely happy! Will definitely be back! read more

Great place to go if you are in the mood for Latin street food! The Brussels Burrito is a must! Great atmosphere and plenty of natural light make this place a great lunch or dinner location! April is the best! read more

I really like the vibe of this place. Calm cool and relaxed vibe. It's clean, waiters and waitresses are nice and attentive. I got the hot chicken burrito this visit and it had a great taste with a good mixture of flavors. The portion wasn't too huge. There is also a brunch menu that I plan to come back to try. Parking is on the street so plan accordingly although I had no issues on a Sunday afternoon after church time. Easily one of the top places to eat in Clarkston and a place I would take visitors to Michigan to. read more

Honcho - Cheese fries with fried egg. One word : amazing - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

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My wife and I stopped in on a Saturday a month ago. I don't recall exactly but I want to say they didn't accept reservations, as seems to be the trend with these newer places. If I'm mistaken I'll happily retract it. This trend is irritating to those of us who like to plan ahead and hate the inevitable hour-long wait for a table. We arrived about 8:00 hoping to have missed the dinner rush but were sadly mistaken. It was standing room only even in the bar where quite a number of people were holding pagers. I dropped my wife off and went looking for a parking spot. This is nearly impossible in Clarkston. It's recent popularity has outpaced its development. After a half hour of searching for a spot I found one about a five minute walk away. I even tried parking at a strip mall outside of town and using ridesharing. Lyft had a 45 wait time and Uber seemed to not have a single driver in the area. All ths to say by the time I found my wife on a barstool we decided to eat dinner right there. While we waited for our appetizer we decided to have a few drinks. My wife enjoyed a margarita and a special I can't quite recall. My michelada was acceptable and I opted for a Del Maguey Mezcal, my first mezcal. I'm not sure what I was expecting but the result was a smoother smokey tequila. Our chips and Sweet Pea Guacamole soon arrived. The peas added a nice twist to an old favorite but we finished it and had chips left over. We ordered the Queso Dip which, curiously, came with it's own tray of chips. When began getting low I ordered the house salsas. These came out with a third tray of chips. It was a bit silly at this point. Two adults occupying two stools worth of bar real estate and five bowls of dip with three entire trays of chips. I guess I would have thought someone would have just brought us sides of the dips but other decisions were made. At any rate, we ended up throwing out most of the chips. The queso was pretty standard and the salsa verde was our favorite next to the guac. At this point we were on our way to being full but our main courses came out. My chicken enchiladas were fine and my wife enjoyed her burrito well enough but the real star was the miso refried beans. We cannot praise them enough. Overall, we'd go again but probably go right at open or even later. The crowd noise was a bit much. read more

Excellent in every way possible. They were packed for Sunday brunch. We sat at the bar and were taken care of the moment we sat down. Had a cold brew coffee, chilaquiles, and chorizo tostada. Everything was out in under 15 minutes, which is very impressive considering how busy it was. Decor, music, and ambiance were all fantastic. One of the best restaurants i've been to. 5 stars all day. read more

We had the best time at Honcho in Clarkston! Food was so yummy and the server Erica went above and beyond! We can't wait to come back again soon:) read more

The rudest employees working in the front!! Get rid of her or your business will go to shit.. heard the same thing from others as well..we ended up leaving because of her and will never go back. read more

Please take the bubble tea off your menu. I cannot even start with the disappointment I had of spending $5.30 on a cup of milk with undercooked tapioca. The absolute worst bubble tea I have ever tried. Not worth the 20 minute drive at all. read more

Surprised. Will definitely be back to explore more flavors! Happened upon this cute place on a overcast rainy day for Lunch. Had a great Bloody Mary which was made from scratch - no store-bought mix here. Was spicy (pepper & horseradish) with a complex depth of flavor. Note: No Garnish added so you get a full glass of yum! Started with Sweet Pea Guac which was very good with warm flaky chips. Had House tacos : 1-Shaved Brussels & 1- Mojo Moroccan Carne Asada - very good with interesting spice. Friend had 3 house taco special. Were pleasantly surprised with fresh, interesting flavors. read more

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Nice restaurant with all kinds of new dishes to try. Clean with a great atmosphere. Our waitress Sonya was fantastic, we had a large group and she got everything right, not many like her around - a waitress can make or break an evening she made ours. Good for kids, couples or groups. Interesting menu, we will be back. read more

We could smell the meat on the smoker before we walked in! We were met immediately by the owner and she was friendly and immediately told us how to navigate the different seating areas and and all they have to offer. The food was FABULOUS!! Sonja was our waitress and she was SO FUN!! She took GREAT care of us and we were a big party. We highly recommend this wonderful place!! read more

Everything was very good except for the wait, had to wait about 2 hrs, but then I found out why..it was great. Chicken tortilla soup was awesome. It was a special and not on the menu. Tried many things, my favorite was the Hot Chicken taco, very spicy, and very delicious. read more

The vibe you get when you walk in is great. It just FEELS good. The garage doors were open and the wonderful May breeze is blowing through. The food was very good. I had the chopped salad with grilled chix. The ladies sampled the tacos. One margarita found its way on the table to the delight of my bride. I will be back. read more

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Food was good. Service was subpar to say the least. Waitress was visibly irritated with the larger group we had and seemed to purposely not come to our table. She crossed off an order and made it seem like it was our friends fault and not hers. Not to mention we also heard her talking bad about our table to the staff as well as to other customers. There was no apology and she became argumentative. Very disappointing. read more

love honcho! from the delicious froze to the burritos the size of your head ! Sonya is the best bar tender in Clarkston! she is attentive and knowledgeable! always makes me feel welcomed and makes a killer margarita! run don't walk to honcho for a delicious and memorable experience! read more

Dont go hangry. i think it is a very confused restaurant there are miso option and mexican food items. i also think the chefs were working hard but it is not my type of place. did i mention there is a coffee bar also? They are mixing to many genres Korean, japanese and a side of mexican in the food. With a hint of patchouli wandering around. I think it was trying to hard to please while not having a direction . read more

Honcho - Latin American Near Me - Clarkston, Michigan

The Arepas, are good but in their own way because are not close to the original arepas or gorditas. The chilaquiles are very tasty but in Hispanic countries the chilaquiles are coming with sour cream by default. Service is excellent. Decoration has some of what I have seen as a modern deco in the 60's and 70's in Mexico. The food is good and ambient is nice. Little donuts are delicious. I would recommend the place read more

Honcho is a unique, amazing place that somehow still feels like your fave neighborhood hangout. The mash-up of Latin and Asian cuisines is nothing short of genius. The atmospheric vibe is both hip and warmly welcoming at the same time, and ditto for the staff. They politely advised me on gluten-free menu options, which are copious. I love the music selection. We had coffee here this am, and it was some of the best coffee I've had anywhere. If I lived in the area, I would for certain be a regular. Great place! read more

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I had the chicken burrito and it was very dry. It had a ton of Kale in it and it made it taste bitter. Also the chicken was over grilled and I kept finding these burnt charcoal tasting cinder like spheres after taking a bite. The place had cool decorations and was inviting. Maybe it was a bad day for the cook?? I might try it again sometime. read more

This place never fails. The service has always been friendly and pretty quick (and they're always busy) and the food is just so good. They have many dishes that are so unique and you can't find something quite like it anywhere else. The Honcho hot chicken burritos are my favorite but I've never had a bad dish here. read more