I'm still here in Lansing for a conference and after a long day of meetings, my coworker and I were…read morehungry. The original spot we wanted to go to was packed and we didn't want to wait, so we came here instead. Walking in the place is cutely decorated and has two levels. since it was kind of loud downstairs, we sat upstairs instead. The menus kind of slim but they do have a bunch of different taco options to choose from. my coworker went with a plain taco and I went with two of the French dip tacos. The tacos were good but for some reason I think there was bacon on it but I was so tired I didn't feel like sending it back. Plus, it was dark and I honestly couldn't tell, but I'm certain there was bacon. They do charge a 3% fee if you run your card, which I did because after two tacos and a pop, my bill was $18?!?! My coworker paid cash and she still got the service fee? It wasn't huge but really, what's happening here? Anyway, this place isn't bad but I don't know that I'd return in the future for a variety of reasons but I can see why people do love it here as it's a fun place to watch sports on TV and hang out with friends!

I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed with my experience at this barrios location. The…read moreservice was great, but the ambiance and food were just ok. I got two "build your own" tacos. For meats, I picked the chorizo + black beans & the seasoned pulled chicken. I will say it was fun to build my own & pick all the toppings I wanted. The food quality was just ok. I was a bit disappointed by the flavor (was expecting more flavor and more tender meat). The toppings were ok, but didn't really blow me away either. The pineapple salsa was a bit overpowering & it all blended together a bit too much. I will say these were my choices - but I felt quality and taste could've been better. Not just from an "authentic street taco" perspective, but also for a "fusion" / new American taco joint perspective. I did try the "French dip" taco from the el jefe menu and it was great! The barbacoa was pretty good too. And the salsa + guac was really good. Ambiance was ok. It felt like it needed to be refreshed a bit inside & we were a bit cold by the door. Overall, I had an ok experience. Fun to build tacos from scratch, but was a bit disappointed by the food quality. Price was great though.

I heard great things about this place. I think they have great potential to. I had the fish tacos…read morebased on the owners recommendation. They were good, not great. There was a little bit of burnt flavor to them. Not sure if it was the fish, or the tortilla. Another thing is they need some kind of sauce or freshness. They were also a bit dry. I was also disappointed that they were out of flank steak as I heard it was one of their house specialties. I also got a carnitas sope. It was really good and I can see why people are talking about this place. The pork was well cooked and flavorful. The sope itself was just like you would expect. Denser than a taco or a tostada shell. The chips and salsa were different and good. I'll come back again next time I'm in Midland and give them another shot. Lots of potential.

Chicken Tinga Tostada tacos are awesome salsa is top notch but if your a big eater you will leave…read morehungry portions are small but very tasty

Holy f'ing delicious. This eclectic, chic, artsy, semi-vulgar decorated and profoundly delicious…read moretaco shop stole my heart with food. The flavors are truly outstanding in every bite, every dip into a sauce... and their staff was so knowledgeable, friendly and went above and beyond to assist when I almost died from eating hotter than hell sauce I shouldn't have tried. Dips & Chips | Clint / Elvis, the Elvis was my favorite - so much flavor! Tacos | Carnita (avocado salsa on the side) / Monte (sub roasted chicken) / Polly / Cleveland (no mushroom, sub Chicken) / Mary / Florida Man (chicken & pork) / Monte (jerk chicken) No other taco in my life has ever compared. Go get a Proper taco, friends.

There were a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. Everything could build your own. There were…read morespecials and things recommended by frequent orders. I love nachos and was okay with spicy food so got the spicy chickpeas nachos and tried the cactus dip since it's a house favorite. It was a nice sour cream/mayo dip that had a light acidity like a tatziki. Chips must be made in house since they come with a light dusting of color that can be seen here.

This is a great place to get together with friends, or to bring out of town guests, because it is…read moreso vibrant, and there is something for everyone on the menu. Parking can be problematic at this downtown site, especially for people with mobility issues. We go several times a year just ourselves, but just the other day took all the adult kids with us and had a wonderful time. Food is consistently very fresh and delicious. Service this time was also great so that always adds to a good time.

My order was supposed to be ready at 635pm. I got there at 630 and waited until 658pm to get my…read moreorder. I asked the hostesses a couple times if there was an estimated time it would be ready and they said "no idea" and acted like there was nothing they could do. I stood there watching orders come out for pickup at 7:02pm, 6:58pm, etc all show up. Yet mine, that was promised at 635pm was still not ready when those were coming out. This location has terrible options for parking to pick up orders so it was extremely annoying having to wait that long after the scheduled pickup time. Worst of all, when I got home, our order wasn't even correct! We had two bud boxes with two tacos in each one. My wife had two of the same tacos in here's even though she ordered two different ones. Mine had some sort of brisket taco in it instead of the chicken one I ordered. AND the tacos and queso were very cold. So I don't know what was going on with this location and this order but it was a complete disaster and major letdown. I even tipped a few dollars on the to go order, when I placed it, only to be severely let down on all fronts by the staff and food.

Warning! These are addictive. They are tiny tacos so make sure to get at least 3. The mom's ground…read morebeef was my favorite of the 3 but all were enjoyable. Fresh, good spices, and perfect tortillas. The sauces were also very good. Loved the tomatillo.

Excellent fast casual joint in downtown Saugatuck serving up a small but mighty menu of tacos,…read morenachos, empanadas, and a few entrees. We kicked things off with an order of the corn queso and chips and I picked three tacos for my meal. There's a lot of seafood options here and 2 out of my 3 choices fell in that category--coconut shrimp, fish and chips, and fajita steak. Of the three my favorite was actually the steak (though I'd call it more of a short rib maybe?) though all three were great. The coconut shrimp had a bit more of a kick to it than I was expecting but it was still excellent. I also LOVED the corn queso and definitely ate more than my fair share. They've got a few beer options, cocktails, beer, and a couple of NA options outside of soda including a delicious lavender lemonade and a watermelon lime slushie. I'm not the biggest fan of watermelon but it sounded refreshing so I went with that as my beverage and it was really, really, good. If you're ready to party you can add a shot of liquor to it to give it a little more sauce. Ordering is fairly straightforward. Order all your food and drinks at the counter, wait for your drinks, then grab a seat and wait for your food which they'll bring out to you. FYI the indoor seating is currently not air-conditioned so keep that in mind when you grab a seat if it's hot out. And DEFINITELY keep it in mind when the tip screen comes up at the register. They have a note saying tips are optional as they pay the staff accordingly but it was in the 90s when we were here and I can't imagine how hard it was working through that. So we definitely left a few bucks as a thank you.

The Aqua Fresco is so delicious. I especially love the strawberry made with dairy. The strawberry…read moreflavor is so strong and yummy! The food is also great. Birria tacos are a standout for sure. We also love the frozen fruit/ice cream bars. The kiwi strawberry is divine. Clean inside as well.

I have nothing to say but run to this place because it is fantastic. I have not had Mexican food…read morethis good since I was in Mexico, deep Mexico! The staff are nice and help me figure out what I should order. We got the chips and salsa, which was delicious and freshly made, and a healthy portion. I got the Birria Ramen and it did not disappoint. It was delicious, especially with all the lime slices that came with it. There were grilled onions and a jalapeño that were so flavorful. Everyone at the table was moaning in delight. The portion was large enough for me to get 3 satiable meals from it. They provided chopsticks for it, which was surprising and also very appreciated! My partner got the wet burrito and ate every single morsel, which is kind of unique for them to do. The Al Pastor tacos were moist and seasoned to perfection and heavenly. The Birria tacos were one of the staff's favorites and it was my companion's first time trying it, needless to say, they will add that to their top 5 moving forward! I walked in there in a bad mood and walked out delighted! I was too full to try the ice cream but will be back weekly for more! The facility is clean and warm considering it was 12° outside. There is plenty of parking and it is accessible for handicapped!

Back open! Same layout. Easy meal for the family. Love the fresh salsa that comes with the chips…read more Tacos Duo is a go-to. Need to come back for green Chile enchiladas that are the special Saturdays. Wish there were healthier options. Ended up having a shredded chicken tamal that was good in flavor. Would have liked more meat. Ordered grilled veggies (variety of bell peppers, onions) on the side which were delicious but drenched in cooking oil.

I ordered a #5 lunch combo, beef hard shell taco with a beef enchilada and chips & cheese. I…read moreordered a door dash delivery. The restaurant is 7 minutes from my location. The delivery was ordered ahead of time for a specific time as well. The tacos were picked up right at the order time and dropped off to me 7 minutes later. My order was DISGUSTING. Rice was hard and dry. The enchilada was smothered in melted shredded cheese. Nothing was inside of the taco or enchilada except plain, bland, ground beef. My hard shell taco was submerged in sour cream and melted shredded cheese that the enchilada was submerged in. They forgot my chips. I opened the Queso and there is a film of oil on top. I called the restaurant to tell them and they told me that's the way it's always served. They didn't offer to help me and they didn't apologize. I would steer clear of this location. Better off getting Taco Bell than nasty soggy flavorless oily food.

Totally unimpressed by this place. I never see myself returning here for tacos, however they have a…read moremeat market in the store where you can buy fresh meats and bulk salsa, guac, chips etc that is pretty cool! I got the chicken tacos and 8oz side of rice and beans. Their menu read confusing, as they didn't have prices on the different meats, and tacos ranged from $2.99-$3.99 so I wasn't even sure how much my tacos would come to. I also thought it was 8oz combined of rice & beans for like $2.99 but I believe it rang up as individual 8oz containers. My total for the plate (3 tacos) & sides came to ~$16 without a tip or drink. The chicken tacos were SO bland. I tried adding more lime, the grilled onions, radishes, both the red and green salsas, and even rice and beans but nothing could rescue the flat flavor of nothingness every time I bit into my tacos. My red salsa that came with my plate was genuinely lame, it had hints of Tabasco sauce? Like they were trying to make it so spicy without any actual depth or flavor. I expected more from this place. I did try my friends steak from his taco and it was a bit more flavorful, so perhaps I got the wrong meat. Their employees were very nice and service wasn't too long, restaurant clean but limited seating! I would only return here to try the California burrito. I can find similar prices and great quality elsewhere.

Great place to grab some authentic Mexican food. Not much of a sitting place more of a carry out…read moreplace. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean inside with cool decor on the walls. Also it has a small meat, cheese section inside where you can buy marinated meats for your table. Ordered 3 different california burritos Al Pastor, Steak, Chicken. Portions are big and not expensive. Chicken was favorite. Definitely will be coming back to try more staff.

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

We enjoyed this spot! The theme was super fun and the staff were wonderful. The food was great as…read morewell. Lots of menu options available. Also comes with chips and salsa!

Delicious Tacos de Carnitas. So easy to order on their app…read more Great service and friendly staff. Great menu items!

They tip themselves. My bill was $9.13. I gave the cat a $10, he said, "thank you very much and…read morekept the rest of the money." He then looked at me and smiled. I was going to give him more than an .87 tip, but after he helped himself to my money, nope... Way overpriced for the amount of food you get. If I want taco's, I'll just go to Taco Bell. Thanks.