Great staff!! Patient with us as we took a while to figure out how much deliciousness we wanted to order!! Our food was fresh and piping hot! We had the birria tacos in both beef and chicken which were amazing. Also enjoyed the dorm taco in chicken and beef with a cream sauce that was unbelievably delicious. We also got the combo that included chicken wings and eloite corn along with birria tacos. We left stuffed full of deliciousness! read more

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I'm not as in love with this place as everyone else seems to be. To be fair, I didn't order one of their signature dishes, I just grabbed a few sides. The food was good, just not good enough to justify the prices. As for the atmosphere, it didn't really stand out to me either, especially in Midtown where there are so many charming and unique restaurants to choose from. It wasn't a bad experience by any means, just not one that lived up to the hype. read more

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Food was amazing plus it's black owned so it's worth the trip to the west side of Detroit. Service was good as well they were polite and made sure we had everything we needed. And the vibe of the place as great as well. Overall it's worth the visit great food great vibes and good service! read more

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The food was good. The options were slim and you can't talk to anyone they have to order on the computer. In order to feed a family you will spend a lot. I wish the corn was bigger and you got more. But I would return but only for myself. read more

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We finally tried Shell Shock'd Tacos! Located in Midtown. It was easy peasy for parking and ordering. The menu is on the wall when you walk in, order at kiosk or an employee. The restaurant is large enough to dine in, and there is outside patio seating as well! He ordered the birria, which he absolutely loved. He said he's never tasted a birria quite like this one! I ordered the pollo diablo: nice crunchy shell, spicy packed to the gills with meat. I also chose to get the elote. It was worth the $10 price tag! There was enough to share (if you dare!) Super yummy. We will definitely be back to Shell Shock'd Tacos! read more

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Excellent food, especially the Krunch Wrap with Pork Birria. Everything is prepared to order so it can take a bit to get your food when it is busy, but the food is well worth your patience. Great local place. Highly recommend. read more

The reviews were great and I was staying nearby in an Airbnb so I figured I'd stop in and perhaps they were having a bad day but the food was not as good as it was when it was Alley Tacos. Pork egg roll... the pork had no seasoning and was nearly mush like it had been over worked in the shredding, also the egg roll wrapper wasn't quite cooked it was really stretchy and starchy. The service definitely did not come with a smile. The guy kept his sunglasses on the whole time and didn't smile once. You talked in such a low voice I could barely even hear him. Like he would rather be anywhere else or like he was high. The wait time for the food was reasonable. They were not busy at all. The prices are quite high. I got a combo with two Birria tacos, some elote and some elote wings or something. Skin on the wings was rubbery and there was too much cumin or something. All I could taste. Overpowered the mayo even. For that combo and the egg roll it was $32. I didn't even eat half of it. It was all really One Note. No real flavor or texture. Even the limes that came in the box had no juice in them. Made me sad because by the eye it looked great. read more

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I only placed a Togo order so I did not experience sitting inside the restaurant eating. So I ordered the small smacho that were $12 and it was loaded with flavors and I believe they make their own chips or at least sprinkle their own seasoning on them (reminded me on Doritos) they use Mexican cheese and crema which was even better! I could not finish half of that by myself so even a small was pretty big. I also ordered 1 Pollo taco that $6 . Yes $6 for 1 taco but it's not your average size taco! It's big and loaded up so I say it's worth that amount. Their menu is pretty small but it's straight to the point. -tacos- -nachos- - elote- read more

Shell Shock'd Tacos - Small smacho and 1 Pollo taco - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Tried this out after meeting some friends at the bar. After midnight its hard to find some good food nearby and this place did not disappoint! The dining room was closed but we devoured it all in our car. The inside is pretty cool and like the turtle theme everywhere. The guys inside were really nice and was able to complete our order for 4 within about 10 minutes. The pollo birra and egg roll was amazing! Will definitely be back when I am in the area. read more

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I've been a fan of Shell Shock'd since they were doing pop ups at locations around the city. To have them in their own brick and mortar location is the cherry on top! The food here is AMAZING! My go to order is three Birria tacos with an order of Elote. The staff is so warm and welcoming as soon as you enter the restaurant. It's been a while since I've been over there so they may have the dine-in option open now which will further enhance their experience. read more

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I have seen this place on Instagram and I was so happy I could finally give it a try. I was not disappointed at all . The place is a takeout only place but they said they will be opening a dining area soon. The menu is small and simple but everything on it was so delicious . I ordered a Birria taco with the elote chicken wings and everything was sooo delicious. The chicken wings were crispy and it was served with elote corn pieces. I do wish the elote flavor was a bit stronger on than the chicken, but everything was still delicious. The birria was full of meat and the consumme was everything. I did take a bite of the loaded fries which was also soo good I almost took them from my bestfriend lol. And the crunch wrap is unforgettable . I can't wait until they open up the seating area and for whatever they have in store next food wise 10/10 Definitely Recommend read more

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Late night food was great, closing time was different online than it was at the location. It was fine though, the cook still helped us out.

When I got here, I thought I was just going to have some regular tacos--but the menu, the theme, and the whole concept really stood out. I was honestly blown away. The food was really good, and I enjoyed it even though I didn't eat it right away; we grabbed it right before closing and drove home, so it was only slightly warm by the time I dug in. Fresh off the grill, it would've been even better. read more

Space: Carry out order counter with enough room for maybe 2-3 parties to wait in line while the dining room is under construction. We put in our order and walked around Cass Corridor until we got the text it was ready for pickup. You can bring outside food in the bar next door, so we got drinks and ate in there. Staff: Very friendly and helpful! Food: Delicious! We ordered the elote, which came as about half a dozen inch-think pieces of corn; regular and pollo tacos; and my friend got the Krunch Wrap. I preferred the pollo/chicken over the birria taco. The best part for me was finding out everything but the Krunch Wrap was gluten free! I'd never been able to try birria tacos before due to this limitation, so I was very excited! read more

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Really good food!! Different take on Hispanic style food, interesting and flavorful. You need to try this out

If you like flavor PULL UP! The food is bursting with seasoning! This is gem for the city!! I would be back if I was ever in town again!!

Sooooo freaking good! The best chicken taco I've ever had. That first bite was absolutely immaculate! And the elote is out of this world. 10/10 will definitely be back for another taco Tuesday. Go off my people!!! read more

These tacos are crack lol! The taco de pollo is absolutely delicious! The elote is good Nd the chips and queso is a 10/10! They have space in there to sit and eat along with seating outside. The service is good and quick. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the whole Midtown/Cass Corridor area of Detroit, especially in their price range. I've ordered food for myself, food for myself & wife, and I've ordered catering for the whole staff at my workplace. Shell Shock'd has never once disappointed me. Phenomenal customer service too. Can not recommend this place enough! read more

A few things were kind of MID to me with this place however I did not try everything. The service was the first! We went in and I understand it's a new place so it's not set up all the way. The guy was nice but unwilling to remove a sauce from a dish that my partner was not too fond of. Which in turn I had to convince him to give it a try because it wasn't mayo based. The man told us he would do it now cause we aren't busy but it isn't guaranteed for the next time( who said we would return) anyway. We got the chicken birria tacos $6 a piece and they were small small, we got the crunch wrap. Both came with what they call Queso cheese but to be honest we felt like the cheese had been sitting. Now on to the food. The crunch wrap which I didn't order but was my partners was outstanding. Nothing at all was wrong. But those tacos weren't at all what we liked. Minimum cheese chicken was dry. And like I said that Queso definitely had been sitting for some time because it was cold and you could see the separation from the pico that they put on top. I'd love to Go back and get some items that they advertise but did not have on the menu. Overall I'd give them a 5.6 out of 10 for now. Hopefully when I return these thing will be fixed and much better. I love to support black business especially in Detroit. read more

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Shell Shock's has some of the best tacos in the city! I'm always greeted with a smile when I come in and even if there is a line, addressed as I wait. This was my third visit and first time ordering the Smacho and was not disappointed. I've had the birria tacos previously and they were excellent as well. There is no space to dine in but we're informed that the bar right next door allowed patrons to bring the food in to dine so no big deal. Definitely recommend! read more

Shell Shock'd Tacos - Smacho - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I first discovered them at a pop up shop. They now have a location. The food that I've tried is outstanding! In this order I have the birria tacos. They are sold individually or in sets of three. The set of three was $18. A little pricey for three small tacos. The flavor however was outstanding. I also had the elote wings. This is an order of seven wing dings flavored up elote style. It did come with two small corn pieces. This dish also was $18, also pricey , flavors just through the roof. Not shown in photos we got Elote, Mexican style street corn. I believe it was $12. Overall the flavors and service were amazing. Reminded me of being back in the southwest near Mexican border. The prices would be my only very small issue. This isn't Taco Bell though so ‍ read more

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At a graduation party in Orchard Lake and Shell Shock'd is here providing food for the party. It is all GREAT!! The birria, the chicken birria, the guacamole with chips and the corn are all fire!!!! Please check these guys out!! read more

Honestly, chefs kiss. Such good food. Great staff. Food takes a minute but it is worth it.

Super good super fun fast and I enjoyed it a lot me and my friends sat outside and ate this on a glorious night after our college classes. It was very filling. This is all we got and we were very satisfied after. read more

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Shell Shock'd tacos may be the best tacos I've have! Not to say I've had every taco in the world, but this is the best I've had. I've tried 90% of the menu, and it's all delicious. They perfect what they have, and don't try to do too much out sourcing until it's perfect. Love this place. Great service, great people, great food. Follow EddEats on all platforms for full video reviews. read more

When I tell you the flavor on this food was a 10 out of 10 OMG! I enjoyed every bite. The sauce was flavorful. The tacos were stuffed to capacity. The owner took our order. She was extremely friendly! The restaurant is carryout only but they text you when your order is ready. Very warm staff from what I could pick up. Food so mf good we ate next door at Cobb's Corner Bar and ordered some wings also. Lol read more

Deelish!!! Flavor and ingredients on point! The Biarra was soooo yummy! However, think it may be a bit too pricey? We got all three tacos... 2 were very tiny and one was HUGE (all $6 ea) . Probably will be back since we live close by. read more

The employees here are always so kind. I've had almost everything on the menu but a couple things. Everything is so good! Not in the area often. But when I am, I'm stopping. read more

Diamond in the rough! Discovered this spot searching for something else, we decided to give it a try. The ground beef smacho is everything .....trust me! All the selections were perfect! Weekend hours only unfortunately but it's well worth the wait. Please check them out! They seem to get busy and you may have to wait unless you call-in your order read more

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Been here one time will definitely go back and that's just off the strength of the elote that they serve. The elote is actually 5/5 stars itself and the best I've had and I've had a lot from many different places. I got the pollo tacos and even though the topping they put on top made up for some of the flavor the meat itself was lacking flavor severely tasted like the mess had no seasoning. When I called my order in I ordered elote and elote wings and got a call back stating they had just ran out of wings which was extremely disappointing but it's okay. When I got there I picked up my order and left and was walking to the car and the chef stopped me and gave me a free birria taco w/ a side of consommé for the inconvenience. I was very pleased by this notion because FREE FOOD & I LOVE birria tacos. The flavor of the meat w/ this taco was lacking as well the cook of it was very nice but it lacked flavor. The consommé was very bland as well and just had a greasy taste to it and tasted like regular beef broth w/ the tiniest hint of flavor. I'll give them another try to get the elote wings though and more elote because that's worth the trip alone itself. Location is kind of hard to find because the door is in the back in an alleyway so it honestly might deter you depending on how that makes you feel. It's a hole in the wall but definitely give them a try for their elote. Besides the food, the customer service I received while in the restaurant was really good. The cashier was very outgoing and sweet and made sure to keep me updated w/ my order. read more

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Food is delicious! We get them for catering at work sometimes. The street corn is . Can't wait to try out their brick and mortar. read more

Shell Shock'd Tacos - Ground beef nachos with corn side - Tacos Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It's fall in MI so if you're dining in bring a jacket. The smacho was a1. I enjoyed the elote and the krunch wrap. I would love a spicy option though. My friend had a birria taco that was underwhelming. No frills sitting, they do have snake plants on the table so I've gotta love plant people. Other than that more of a takeout place and I'm not mad about it read more

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Came to check out all the hype, this place does not even have a microphone system so the people have to yell your name. If you miss it, your food sits behind the counter getting cold. Not to mention that the prices are outrageous the food does taste good, but six dollars for a single taco? An iPhone is bigger then the taco... That's ridiculous this place is a one time visit. read more

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Excellent location, excellent service, and excellent food. I just wish they were open more days, but they're worth the wait.

Absolutely love everything on the menu , excellent customer service. Staff very pleasant , The food is very flavorful . read more

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listen‼ all i will say is... yall must get here and try them out‼ superb food 10 i only wish they were opened 7 days but i highly recommend this taco hotspot read more

TRY THIS PLACE OMG Wasn't sure when coming in but its more of a take out place. Does have some booths but we ate in out vehicle and cars were pulling up left and right. This place was awesome, ordered birria tacos and elote street corn my bf ordered wings and taco de pollo. read more

Pretty overpriced, but extremely solid food. Would absolutely recommend. Really small so be sure to be ready for carry-out

Headed back for my second weekend. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but the birria and elote is exquisite. I thought I was going to eat one taco in the car and devoured it all right there outside of the restaurant. I love a good spot to call my own. Im a new regular! read more