We used to frequent this restaurant when it was on Wayne at Avondale. Being from California, it was the closest thing to what I was used to from my old state. Food was always fresh, employees were always very friendly, and we loved them!! Then we saw that there was a fire, and just like that, our favorite restaurant was no more. We heard they finally reopened on Ford road, and we've been looking forward to trying them again. Sadly, it took us until yesterday. As always, we were greeted by a smiling face! The menu was just like it was before with a few new items. My Fiancé got her go to Taco Salad, I got my go to Carne Asada Burrito, and I couldn't leave without my absolute favorite, lengua tacos!! We also got an apple empanada as well. Everything was just a we remembered, maybe even better than before. Watching them make the tortillas from scratch is a huge plus! Our meals were decadent! Thank you for another phenomenal visit! read more

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Thrilled that they are back and at this new, larger location. The food is a huge step up from the prior operator. The service is attentive and swift and the dining room is clean. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Small nachos - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

Spectacular. Give me 14 of them right now. Perhaps the greatest, most flavorful authentic tacos I've ever had. See for yourself. Cannot reccomend enough. You won't be disappointed. Wish I lived closer. I would go weekly. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

The new owners are not newcomers to the restaurant business. When the original Taqueria Alameda had a fire, they took a few years off before buying this place and starting over, but with the same staff and menu. Service could not have been better on our visit tonight, with our waitress being so cheerful, friendly, and helpful that we'd come back again just to be waited on by her regardless of the food. Thankfully the food was wonderful. I highly recommend their al pastor which you can get the regular way or with extra grilled pineapple. I opted for one of each to compare, and they're both fantastic, with the latter being my top pick because I love the flavor of grilled pineapple. My husband got chicken enchiladas with green sauce. The cheese on top is delicious and the sauce brought most of the flavor to the chicken, which was cooked well and moist but a little plain tasting. He said he'd ask for chicken tinga or beef next time. Their salsas are tasty, with the smokiness of the spicy chipotle salsa and excellent flavor and kick to the green jalapeno salsa being great choices for those who like spicy food, and their regular salsa a delicious choice for the less adventurous. Turning into the driveway is tricky if you're heading west on Ford, so if traffic is heavy, to avoid a potential accident turning there you may want to go past and turn around. I hope you enjoy it here as much as we did. We look forward to our next visit! read more

Taqueria Alameda - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

Fantastic Mexican food. A diner atmosphere and it doesn't look as good from the outside. Is it ends up being? The food is unbelievable. The servers are very, very friendly. read more

I was so happy to see this place had finally reopened and I found it by accident. Apparently the old place (different location) had a fire and they had been closed for a long time. One day I drove by on my way to work and couldn't believe this was the same place. I read some reviews to make sure it was the same place and then ordered some carry out to make sure the food was still the best Mexican around. The guacamole is always fresh and seasoned perfect. I also ordered a Gordita which was my all time favorite, a beef taco and a steak quesadillas for my husband. Everything was so good we ordered again the following weekend the same order except we tried the fried quesadillas instead of flour tortillas and liked that just as much of not better. It's a cute little place with good service we just usually like to do carry out but either way you'll thoroughly enjoy it. read more

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The best in metro Detroit! I could drink this salsa! Used to be located by a laundry mat and I used to eat there when I was pregnant, closed for a bit and found it reopened! read more

The food was 10/10 and service was amazing ! My waitress was Regina and she made sure the entire restaurant was laughing and smiling. Such an amazing ambiance and place to eat (: ! 10/10 would recommend read more

My wife and I have been regulars since before the fire in their original (I think) Wayne Road location. We were so excited that they came back, now in the Ford Road building. The food is always so good, and the service is friendly. I really enjoy their Mexican-style tacos with the hot brown sauce. I also had the barbacoa dish, and that was great, too. Pay them a visit - it's a great, family-owned (and run) place that will treat you to good vibes and even better flavors! read more

I'm a little on the fence with this review so I'm going to itemize what we ordered and review each separately. First was the service that started before we even entered. The bldg is listed as wheelchair accessible and it is - in part. There is no ramp into the front or back door. You have to maneuver the chair up a curb and then awkward turning into the door. (This doesn't seem like much but as a person in a chair it was a bit scary) The waitress saw us beforehand and rushed to hold open the doors which was nice. Staff was incredibly nice to everyone in the place. It was super clean inside. We ordered an Acqua Fresca and a water. Drinks arrived with a small basket of chips and multiple salsas. The chips were not house made but a bag of el Milagro sat behind the counter. They were fresh. The salsas were great. We ordered the watermelon acqua fresca and they were out so we got mango instead. Was really refreshing on such a hot day and such a nice change from Water, Tea or pop. Ordered Chix tacos, Barbaracoa tacos, cheese enchilada, rice, beans, large Guac and a rice pudding empanada. The meat in both tacos was plentiful but extremely dry. The barbaracoa looked as if it was a few days old and came in huge chunks as opposed to shredded making it difficult to chew. Rice and beans were unremarkable. Neither good or bad. They were pretty much the same you'll get anywhere. Cheese enchilada was loaded with chicken. Sent it back and I got a replacement that really was not good. Guacamole was chock full of fresh onion and cilantro. Very little avocado. Unlike any I've had and surprisingly delicious. It wasn't brought until our entree's arrived and we were out of chips. The rice pudding arrived flash fried in a flour tortilla with cinnamon. It was both chilled and warm. A welcome finish. This is my first time at their new location. I am giving them 4Stars because what was good was really Good and what wasn't so good could have just been an off day. Service and Friendliness of staff. A+ Acqua Fresca A Guacamole A Rice pudding empanada A Salsas - 4 different kind and all tasted fresh A Rice & Beans C Meats D (could have been an off day) We'll be back. read more

Went there for taco Tuesday. The place is under new management and they are working on a taco Tuesday special and more catering. The lady behind the counter was super happy and nice and she was busy. Rice and beans were just ok. The tacos are deep fried, like empanadas. Lots of meat! read more

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Food was good I had the chilaquiles, for the first time and it was awesome. And also had a large Jamaica .

Note now corner of Ford n Wayne road, finally reopened after a fire 4 years ago. So Happy for them after 15 years at old location, has hundreds of followers. This was the old Taco Macho, just wasn't that good. Bright beautiful dining room, fast friendly service with a smile. I found that owners from Mexico City has Pambozo that was the clue. She's had a mega Chicken Botona spot on wonderful . I seen a photo from a couple days ago on the Facebook page, that's what got me in the door. Absolutely blown away by the very best ever Eaten Asada Chilaquiles Rojos is a traditional Mexican breakfast recipe featuring crispy fried tortillas that are tossed in a homemade spicy red chile sauce. A explosion of flavor in each bite OMG where have you been all my life. Topped with 2 Eggs I drizzled with Salsa Verde and Smoked Red Salsa for the win . Could only eat half leftovers were great too. Loaded with massive amount of tender Steak fresh off the flattop. It's a long drive from me but well worth another visit really soon. Next up Pambozo, Sope and Hurrache I seen on menu. Follow the Facebook page for great news here https://www.facebook.com/share/1Drc5TNY5A/ #taqueriaalameda @alamedataqueria #mexicocityfood #botona #asada #chilaquiles #chilaquilesrojos #mexicanrestaurant #downriverfriendseat read more

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I knew this was going to be a good experience when they answered the phone and spoke clear engles and were extremely patient as my order changed over and over again because I didn't know what to get lol I just want to say thanks to the hubby for finding this place! He saw all the cars parked out slide and suggested that I try it out.....I'm from the Midwest where we know what good authentic food taste like so I was quite excited when I bit into my taco and tasted those authentic flavors I'm supposed to taste when eating a Mexican style taco!! I also enjoyed their CHURRO! Actually the best one I've had since moving here! I can't wait to go back for my Steak TORTA!! read more

The food was great, service was fast and friendly. Very comfortable place. We will come back!

Dined there today for lunch. Had the 3 taco combo plate. Food was great as was the waitstaff. This place replaced the previous Macho Taco, thankfully. I will be back. read more

Food was disgusting!!! Asked for chorizo got ground beef!! They messed up our entire dinner!! Didn't serve us half the stuff we asked for but they where good to charge me never offered to remove it just offered me the stuff for take out.. Im mexican American and this food is not 100% mexican taco macho was 100 times better. Never going back and wouldn't recommend this spot to anyone unless you don't know about mexican food!!! read more

Ill be honest we came for the barbacoa! Better then the drive downtown. Super clean. Very friendly. We will definitely be back again. This is not a sit down place it is togo only as of right now. They also have a small market inside with candy, beans, cheeses, sodas, and tortillas. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

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This is the definition of a hole in the wall, that you MUST try. They are only open for takeout and you should definitely call and order ahead of time- otherwise expect a 20-25 minute wait time. Many of their menu items are fairly priced and they deliver on quality and taste. They also have a mini Mexican market to buy your own ingredients and have a friendly staff. They offer both Mexican and American style tacos. This nifty place is perfect for a snack or even a whole meal when craving authentic Mexican cuisine. What I ordered: 5 Mexican style tacos- 3 asada, 1 lamb, and 1 chicken (as pictured). The asada was my favorite, the lamb was good but contained a lot of fat, and chicken was ok. I asked for spicy salsa as well. Their nachos are loaded with meat but they seem to miss other popular items that typically are paired with nachos such as lettuce, jalapeños, and pico de Gallo. All in all, would come here again!! Even have a large parking lot for you to sit outside and enjoy the food with friends. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

Love the Tamales, tacos, and the occasional Coke with real sugar. Mexican coke is great. Lunch time is a great value. Only wish they had some house made salsas like the other place down the road. Staff is nice. Since Covid, the place is take out only. In normal times there is a small seating area and friendly service. Have to say again, the Tamales are great. read more

Looks amazing, tacos tasted great, chips and salsa were good too. Friendly owners. Will be back! read more

Taqueria Alameda - Al pastor and Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

The Crispy tacos are melt in your mouth delicious. I absolutely love the food. I dine in and I order carry out often. Small restaurant, good service. Best authentic Mexican food in my area. read more

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Just moved out this way from ypsi. The tacos were delicious and the elotes were amazing. They've got a really good salsa, family owned business and even a lil grocery section as well. I'll definitely be back. I only didn't give them 5 because I didnt care for the chicken nachos. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Steak and chorizo tacos, rice and beans and chicken nachos. Elotes not pictured - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

This is probably one of my favorite taco place in Michigan it evens competes with most of the restaurant in Mexico. It may look small and bad just cause it next to a laundromat or a pawn shop but I assure you that it is the real deal not one taco shop has competed with this one .enough with the sweet talk lets talk abou the food the soups are really good with spices and meats and vegetables the taco are good the salsa is good the rice is a must have but the best thing is the selection of meats for tacos sandwiches and quesadillas I suggest the Barbacoa read more

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This is my FAVORITE restaurant...I have been through many "loyalty" punch cards, and will go through many more. The food is exceptional and the staff is great (shout out to Melissa). My daughter literally(yes literally) BEGS me to take her there. We made up our own song that we sing as we head there: (To the tune of Macarena) I'm going down to taqueria Alameda Gonna put the beans and rice on my plate-a When I eat the beans you'll know about it late-a Heyyyyy Alameda. Now it's stuck in your head. Do yourself a favor... check out this hidden read more

We drove in town and was looking for a quick bite and stopped here based on Yelp reviews. This is the figuratively "Hole in the Wall" type place. It appears to be family run which, IMO, is a plus. It's a very small restaurant in fact it's so small if you need to use the bathroom then you, literally, walk through the kitchen, which is a negative. They lost a star for that. I ordered the Taco Salad - first it was plenty of food , in fact it had the most meat of any taco salad that I've ever gotten at any restaurant. However, the meat lacked seasoning IMO. I also ordered a beef taco. It was a little different from the basic taco. This appeared to be a sealed taco with ground beef, laying flat, with sour cream and lettuce on top of it. Different but fine. There was only one waitress, she very nice, but lacked on services. I never got a refill to my water. She only came back when we called her. The positives - portions are large, the food wasn't great but not terrible. The negative- literally, walking through the kitchen to the restroom. You have to go through the kitchen to the very back of the restaurant. read more

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I stopped in for lunch one day and had a great meal, however this review is for their catering. I was hosting a party for about 20 people and remembered that there were a variety of party trays advertised on the wall. For $130 we had plenty of food for the whole group, what a deal! 24 each of tacos, burritos & tamales, rice & beans, chips and salsa and all the fixings. I was able to call the day before and everything was ready exactly when I arrived for pickup. They do need a deposit on the food when ordering, so if you call in you'll have to make another stop. read more

I finally made it over here with my husband. I had promised to save this one for a time when he could come with me so it took a minute as he works teh crazy hours. I really liked the tacos in here. I had some of my standby Al Pastor and of course I had to sample some of the cabeza, which indeed was the best version I have had. If you have not yet delved into this taste sensation I have to urge you to give it a whirl here at least. If you do not like it here then it is not the thing for you anywhere. Such richness. James got the taco combo and I ended up stealing his beans. I did not feel guilty a bit as they are not his thing. He has no clue what he is missing really. He enjoyed his rice at least. I like the atmosphere here, friendly and fun. Definitely like you are in someone's kitchen, you are nearly tempted to ask to pitch in and help. It's that kind of authentic. James likes the grocery items a lot and had fun browsing while we waited and after we were done. We also plotted what we will try on the next trip, a great sign for my husband that he really did like it. This is strictly standard behavior from me though, I am always thinking a meal ahead. We did not have room for dessert but as this is not too far from us I am sure we will get around to it. We will definitely be back. read more

When I walked in the door I thought there was some kind of mistake. It looks like a cross between someone's kitchen and the tiniest corner party store that you've ever seen. They have about 5 tables and a small aisle of good looking groceries. My wife didn't see any egg dishes on the menu and asked if they made eggs with cactus. They had both a lunch and dinner version. I had carnitas and ground beef tacos. EVERYTHING was great. None of the tacos were dripping in fat; they tasted great; the tortillas were superb. They also brought out some chips directly from the fryer. All the flavors were distinct and clean - tacos came with cliantro and lime, just how I like them. I was asked if I wanted the $1.49 tacos or the $1.99 tacos. The difference was a 4" or 5" tortilla. I got the larger ones and they were worth every penny of it. I was stuffed at 3 tacos. The jamaica was good - also not listed on the menu. Great friendly service. read more

Sigh.... I feel dirty. Not only have I officially become a Janelle W. groupy, but after her last review, I feel like I just had dirty seconds. Taqueria Alameda does have wonderful cabeza, which is beef head, which really should be identified as beef cheek. It is a wonderfully buttery and tender cut which this Taqueria does very very well. My dining partner who grew up in L.A. boldly stated it was definitively the best he has ever had. Personally, I felt that the meat by itself was a bit under seasoned, but a splash of salsa and a dash of salt will remedy that quickly. In addition to the Cabeza, I had the Al Pastor, and the Carnitas. Both were generous and good, but I did like the flavors a hair better at my regular haunts near Mexican town. I do appreciate that these tacos felt very homey and comfortable, like a Mexican grandma was making these just for you. This is accented by the fact that it takes a bit of time for the food to get to you, which really attests to the fact that they are making these items from scratch and with care. We also saw a bowl of steaming menudo go by that looked amazing. Now, I need to take a shower... read more

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Taqueria Alameda has a perfect rating going for them in Yelp. That's almost impossible to do as a mexican restaurant in Michigan. Because of Yelp and since I trust Janelle W's reviews, I had to try this perfect rated place myself. Basically, it was not just amazing authentic taste of mexican food that would give this place 5 stars, I would give it more then 5 stars for the impeccable service and the high quality of the food! I walked inside and it was a grocery store with partial dining area. I'm use to this type of set up since I'm from Korea and lived in LA. I sat down and looked over the menu and I wanted to try everything. I ordered carnitas taco and al pastor taco plus chipotle chicken tostada. I asked for avocado on the tacos and they put it on the tostada also! Bonus! I taste the tostada first and I was so happy that I have discovered something so delicious that I started to plan the next visit here after just few bites. The tacos are the classic mexican tacos, (2 corn tortillas, meat, onions, cilantro) and it was awesome. Reminds me of Taco Truck tacos but cleaner taste to it. Basically not as greasy. The avocados were so fresh and had no brown spots what so ever. The waitress was spot on for everyone in the place. Very attentive and worked very hard to please everyone. I noticed checking out what other people ordered that there is the "other style" tacos like the deef fried flour shell, cheese, lettuce, etc. I also saw few menudos (tripe soup) being ordered which makes me thing they are delicious. I also saw guacamole that looked so fresh that even when I was full, I thought about ordering it. I could tell it was freshly made. As for my list of the best, it just moved to the #1 best Mexican Meal in Michigan. I'm in planning stage of when I should go there again and which of my friends would love this place much as I do. For your information: --- It's not a big place. Small groups of less then 4 only. It has probably 5 tables and that's it. --- Also they take credit cards but bring cash for tip! You can not add tip to the charge. The awesome waitress told me not to worry about tipping her since I couldn't add the tip the the charge but luckily I had few singles in my pocket. :) --- i don't think they give you complementary chips and salsa but since everything is cheap there, not a big deal to spend a little for chips and salsa. --- I will haunt down anyone that gives less then 5 stars for this place. --- Janelle W should get free food here for life since she started the Yelp following of this restaurant. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Chipotle chicken tostada. Awesome - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

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I'd give them 5 starts, but I REALLY wanted to try the cabeza (beef head) taco and they didn't have any. Next time. If you're looking for this place for the first time, don't blink. You'll miss it, and that would be a tragedy. I took off on my one one day for lunch as I've been wanting to try this place based on it's reviews. I ordered 3 tacos; one pollo (chicken), one campechano (mixed meats), and one al pastor (marinated pork). I also ordered a sopa de pollo just to try it, and a diet pepsi on the side (ironic I know). The service here was wonderful. Very comfortable and pleasant. The place is snuggled in with a small Mexican grocery store and has a very family-like atmosphere. I was served tortilla chips with fresh salsa (both regular and HOT). The salsas were great! Very fresh and obviously homemade with lots of flavor. They ended up bringing me another large bowl of the regular, as I took to mixing the two. The food arrived in not time with fresh lime, cilantro, & onions. The flavor was out of this world, especially the campechano & al pastor. The chicken was good, but beside the other spices was slightly overpowered. I was in taco heaven! The sopa had just the exact mix of ingredients, and the texture & flavor were perfect. This is a must go place if you like authentic Mexican food. The prices are great and you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere better North of Baja. read more

This place is small and cute, and we almost missed it because we weren't expecting it to be in a strip mall. They have 99 cent tacos 11-3 and they were pretty great. We tried the chicken, steak and marinated pork (they also have crispy pork) and all were great (steak was the best). They've got a tiny dining room and tiny grocery section with all sorts of Mexican cookies and beverages etc.. They cater and have a large assortment of platters from like 30 tacos to hundreds of tacos. read more

I preemptively wrote a 3-star review on this place after only one visit. After nearly a dozen more I'm ready to rage glory. 'Raging GLory here' Done. But serious, da hella greatness that is going on in there. I was going to wait until I tasted the lamb stew but heck with it. It gets better every time. My brother and I have become addicted to the 'crispy' beef taco. I can barely describe it, it's like a pierogi size corn hard shell pouch stuffed with seasoned meat, and NOTHING else. This 'salad' comes on top of lettuce, tomato, white cheese, yum. See the pictures for a completely destroyed plate of these in the works. read more

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This place is so good. Authentic Mexican food. Im originally from South Arizona and it is hard to find an authentic Mexican place in Michigan. This place is excellent. read more

After gushing about having some great. Mexican food last month a friend of mine asked if I had ever been to this place and I had not. Laurie told me that it was excellent and that I should give it a try. I decided today would be that day so I stopped in for a takeout order. It is located in a small space and the entrance is nearly obstructed by one of the strip mall's pillars. After entering you will encounter a couple of tables with chairs where most people sit down at awaiting their takeout order (there is a larger dining area to the left of the order counter). The employees at the counter were friendly and helpful with my ordering. I decided on the two taco meal (beef) which included refried beans and rice. I also ordered a 'Make Your Own' burrito for later with chicken. As I waited for my order there was a steady stream of people coming in to either sit down and order in, pick up an order or place a takeout order... I was more confident that this was going to be delicious. I was not disappointed! The tacos had fresh cilantro on them (I ordered them in the soft tortilla shells) and I words cannot describe how delicious they were! The fresh lime juice squeezed into them really made a difference in taste! I've not had a taco that tasted that good! The burrito? Just as great 5 hours later as I watched TV! This is my new place for Mexican food and now it is closer than Mexican Village. Thanks, Laurie, for the great tip! read more

Taqueria Alameda - Beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

This is a tough review to write because I trust the tastes of some very experienced Yelpers who reviewed before me, but I have to say with brutal honesty that I thought it was good, but I wasn't blown away. First of all, the atmosphere is awesome. Having dinner in the middle of a Mexican market is super cool, and I'm a big fan of anywhere I can go in sweats, and still look better than the average customer. The chips were awesome and hot, and their salsa was perfect. I ordered a combo plate of a taco, tostada, and enchilada. You can't mix and match the meat on the combo which was disappointing since I generally get sick of the same taste easily. However, I ordered my combo with grilled chicken. Um, again it was ok. But it came with rice and beans and they were cold. Also the chicken was a tad dry, and since it was in EVERY part of my combo plate, I felt a little robbed. I did end up getting some flan that was awesome. So between the chips and salsa, flan, and the cool supermarket environment, it was a pretty good experience. I'm going to keep this place bookmarked so I can try it again with a different flavor. Expect an update eventually. read more

Taqueria Alameda - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

We did the head! :) I dragged my husband there and we ate way too much... but we wanted to try everything. He ordered the head taco but I took a nibble. Not as scary as I was expecting. Reminded me of brisket without the BBQ sauce, or the beef ribs at Gauchos. Everything was delicious - we tried most of the taco meats (chorizo was a personal fav), a sope, a botana and took out tamales, . Very fresh and flavorful. We will definitely return (if for no other reason than to get the chorizo and egg 3 pack of tacos because we love, love). read more

Meh. I blame myself for going in with inflated expectations. Ordered take out from this place. I'm always on the lookout for some good tacos, and this place came highly recommended from a number of different people. AMBIANCE: This place is hidden in a little strip mall (I drove past it twice before I found it). Not a lot of seating (maybe about 5 tables), which is fine as I presume most people get food to go as well. The place also has a very small "grocery section." You're not likely to fulfill your food needs for the week, but you're sure to find that Tapatio hot sauce you were looking for. MENU: Nice selection of meats for your taco/burrito/enchilada/(insert Mexican food name here). From lamb to beef, tongue to head, they got you covered. They also got churros, which I'm still shocked are soo hard to find (seriously, how is this not a standard dessert at Mexican joints?) They also have agua frescas, licuados, and batidos. FOOD: Tried an assortment of the tacos- suadero (the carne asada equivalent), al pastor, a beef/chorizo mix, lamb and chicken. Sadly they ran out of carnitas (at 3pm, seriously?). I have to say, I wasn't all that blown away. I mean sure they were good, but I was starving, so that should've made them that much better, and they were just "ok." The suadero tacos were just meh. My wife liked them better than Dos Hermanos, but I disagreed. The lamb was a little gamey, and the chicken was well chicken. If not for the beef/chorizo and al pastor, I'd likely not go back. Oh, I also tried the horchata. Not nearly as sweet as I would've liked it to be. OVERALL: Not bad, but not great. Perhaps the carnitas are mind blowing, and my curiosity to try them may actually bring me back. Otherwise, I'm going to Dos Hermanos. Celebrity Rating: Maglio Ordonez read more

Couldn't be better. Great service, large burritos and tasty options. We love the fresh churros and they have $ taco Tuesdays. Our new favorite place! read more