Excellent Mexican Street taco joint. For my first visit here I ordered two Asada (steak) street…read moretaco's that were very authentic and had only cilantro, both fresh cut and sautéed onions, fresh lime slice on the side, all on top of two fried corn tortillas. The meats was very tender & flavorful, veggies quite fresh and finished product very very tasty. As a cautionary note, the Salsa was probably a medium on the spicy scale and if you like your food mild you may want to ask for the mild salsa that comes with the chips. Other item of note here is the chips and salsa come gratis if you dine in where they were good but not quite at the level as the taco's which were over the top good! Relative to the restaurant and staff, the facility itself has a smallish footprint where there are just two tables and one very long counter with stools for indoor dining. My take of this is that much of the business is probably carryout. Staff was very friendly where you order your food at the counter and they bring it to you if you are dining in the restaurant. there was no table follow up at this point where it really operate as a quasi fast food joint which I was totally OK with, Overall really good food at a very reasonable price (2 steak taco's were $8) where the taco's are some of the best I have had in Metro Detroit. If you are a fan of good authentic Mexican food than this is a business not to be missed.

Ordered take out on a Tuesday at 4:30pm and it was ready in 15 minutes!…read more We got a California burrito (11/10 omg) rice (meh) pinto beans (meh) chips (meh) and horchata (11/10). $33.50. The rice, beans, and chips had 0 flavor. The California burrito and the horchata was to die for, so good! Pretty pricey for take out but I would go back!

La comida estuvo muy buena y el servicio estuvo aún mejor. El ambiente fue muy amigable. 10/10read more

Great spot to grab lunch. Pupusas are always fresh. Extremely affordable menu, with a wide variety…read moreof dishes. The plantain empanada dessert is delicious.

Our waiter, Jeffrey S. was absolutely amazing. His attentiveness and warm personality made our…read moreexperience so pleasant.

Great food for group dinner including a kiddo - who enjoyed his chicken tenders, rice and beans,…read moreand all the salsa and chips! Everyone enjoyed the meals - again wish the specialty tacos came with sides and that there are more seafood options! But this is a reliable and good Mexican place - always busy and even on this Wed night! It can get loud! Takes reservations if you have a large party which is a plus.

Sweetest staff with amazing service. Server was very kind and constantly checked in on us. 4 birria…read moretacos for only $14???

This business makes some seriously good and authentic Mexican street taco's. My carne Asada…read more(Steak) and Al Pastor (pork) taco's were well made and ohhh sooo tasty. From the doubled up corn tortillas, to the tender well cooked meat, cilantro and their wonderful sautéed onions these Street style Taco's are as authentic as anything you would get in Mexico. The gratis house chips and Salsa were equally tasty and a nice complement to the Taco's all being washed down with a sugar cane based Mexican coke. The total bill came in at a very reasonable cost of $12 which is a great value in today's economy and a great deal by any standard. Relative to staff and facility, this appears to be a small family run business where the restaurant itself is located in a small strip mall at the corner of Franklin and Square Lake Rd with an equally small footprint for the restaurant. This is a very unpretentious business (think hole in a wall but in a nice way) with a limited number of dining tables and small staff. Having said that, I had no problem in getting seated and getting my order taken and food brought out in fairly quick order! I have been on a kick for a while now trying to find the best taco joint in the the northern Oakland county area and have to say this is as good as I have come across up to now and am a big fan of this business. If you are into well made authentic Mexican street taco's than this is a must visit for you. This was my first visit here and definately will not be my last where I will be combining this dining venue with my regular Bloomfield Hills Costco trips which is a Quarter mile from the restaurant.

Nothing hits like a good Mexican Coca Cola. Never had to wait long here for service which is always…read morea plus. They keep the place nice and tidy. The waiters are always very nice and prompt. The food is very affordable and tastes good as well!

The food was good - the service from 2 separate servers was absolutely terrible…read more I ordered the Grande Fajita Burrito - Beans on the side. Food comes - I don't see beans on the plate. I ask the server if I could have the beans that come with my burrito - his reply - "Its only one scoop!" I was confused - and repeated my question - "May I have the beans that come with my burrito?" The server repeated - "Its only one scoop!" I thought there may have been a language barrier - but no - he understood what I was asking - and because it was only one scoop of beans - he was not going to bring the beans that came with my burrito; So, he repeated for a 4th time - "its only one scoop" - as if that qualified why I should be ok with not getting a part of the meal I paid for! What made the experience worse - my beans were not the only thing the server either forgot or just didn't want to bring to the table, But we wanted to order drinks, NOPE! - he didn't bring the Verde salsa, and when we a table of 5 asked for missing items - he showed in tone, facial expression, that he was irritated with our questions for the very things that came with our meals! The terrible service it what killed it for me! Just disappointing.

Always a great experience. The staff is always so friendly…read more We sat at the bar tonight and Richard took such good care of us. On top of the great food Richard made us his special margarita with pineapple and raspberry. It is my new favorite margarita. Ask for the Richard special next time you come in. So good.!

We had reservations for 12 people on a Friday evening and only waited 10 minutes for our table…read more They provide complementary chips and salsa. They have an expansive menu of Mexican and American food, but no puffy tacos! I ordered the Chicken/steak fajitas. They came out sizzling, with about a 25-minute turnaround time from order to eating. The fajitas were very good, but I would have liked the chicken and steak cut smaller. High/low and booth seating. Uninspired atmosphere. Hostess stand/check-in is at the side entrance. Clean restrooms. Good service. 3% credit card fee. 18% automatic gratuity for tables of 6 or more if you put it on one bill. Pricey.

The first time I went to La Botana I said this isn't authentic that was about 4 years ago. My…read morebrother told me the food is amazing a few months ago and I said no I tried this place and it was trash! He said go back and give it another try it's good good! So being curious because it's close to my home I went and gave it another chance. Man, am I glad I did! The carne asada burrito made me feel like I was back in california! The berria tacos were so fire! The salsa was flaming hot with a great flavor! The Al pastor quesadilla was unreal! The guacamole made me feel like I was in Acapulco. The prices were kind of high but inflation is not our friend these days! The food is amazing and you must give second chances in life and this is the place I'm glad I have given a second chance. Since I have given them the second chance I now go there 1-2 times a week and they haven't disappointed me at all. They are very friendly and accommodating. I'm very happy with the service and the quality of the food.

Food is excellent fresh and always taste good. Service was great the guys are very accommodating…read more Ambiance small place very clean which is a plus for me. Little pricey but worth every penny for me. Ordered tortas, tacos, and gorditas. And living in Chicago most of my young life. This place just hit home!

My wife and I went here for happy hour, the drinks were good, margaritas were not strong though…read more Happy hour deals are a great bang for your buck, and a good start to the weekend. Kyra provided amazing service and love the vibes, will be back!

I came to Gran Castor with a large group of 10, luckily it was for an early weekday lunch. The…read morerestaurant was empty, and service was quick. They have a fully stocked bar, so the world is your oyster. I ordered tacos, and they were ok. I was underwhelmed, although they were jam-packed with toppings, they just weren't flavorful. It was just an ok time, maybe good for a happy hour

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!

Food is always a hit over here. Highly recommend you eat here you will not be disappointed…read more Closest Mexican restaurant I've found that resembles the west coast. A+.

I had such high hopes for this; unfortunately, did not meet my expectations. This is one of the few…read moreplaces in Metro Detroit with a California Burrito (San Francisco Burrito here), so I was pumped to try it. Small interior with some seating, but I got my burrito to go. Staff was friendly and my food was ready within 15 minutes of ordering. The tortilla was so greasy. Costco pizza x10. Seriously; I had to use some napkins on the tortilla because it was just soaked in grease. Not great. I got the steak. It was very good. Tender; no chewy bites and pretty good flavor. Good portions throughout the burrito. That was the highlight along with the guac. A chunky guac done well. It was fresh and just what I was looking for. Unfortunately, half my burrito was lacking in sour cream and cheese to the point I thought they forgot about it. The second half had better portions of those items, but more cheese would've benefited this. Finally, the fries were a joke. No seasoning and no crunch provided for a very unmemorable bite. A shame. Perhaps this was an off day. Perhaps I ordered the wrong thing. It was fine, but nowhere near what I was expecting. I might try this again, but need some time before I do that. Very good steak and guac. Everything else was lacking.