Discover Michigan's Best Mexican Cuisine: A Local's Guide
In Michigan, you don’t have to travel far to find some wonderfully authentic Mexican fare. From tasty tamales and flavorful fajitas, finished off nicely with top-notch tequila, you’ll find it all at Michigan’s best Mexican restaurants. Here are the best in the state!
Taqueria Lupitas, Detroit, MI
Did you know that Detroit has a Mexicantown? One of the premier restaurants there is Taqueria Lupitas, so authentic that a man who owns a Mexican restaurant and routinely winters in Mexico noted that Lupitas is “...as authentic as it gets.” Featuring an array of tacos, soups, and even breakfast dishes, Detroit's answer to Mexican cuisine should prove top of the heap.
El Camino Real, Three Rivers, MI
You might not have known that Three Rivers is home to some of the best Mexican food in the state. El Camino Real is home to an array of options from tostadas de camaron to flautas and beyond, there's going to be something at this small and thoroughly hometown Mexican food operation for just about anyone's taste.
Baja Grill, Holland, MI
A family-owned operation in Holland, the Baja Grill boasts an excellent array of authentic, homemade choices that delivers excellent value for its diners. Not only can diners make their own burrito, but they can get it in different sizes and even potentially without a tortilla. The options go on from there, including different salads, nachos, drinks and more.
Sagebrush Cantina, Fenton and Lake Orion, MI
With locations in Lake Orion and Fenton, Sagebrush Cantina looks to provide one of the best experiences in Mexican restaurant around. Before you even start picking your dinner out, Sagebrush looks to snag you with the weight of its tequila selection. It has a dizzying array of options on this front, sufficient to offer a complete “tequila flight,” a line of shots for diners to try out and see the differences firsthand between different brews. That's a start to conjure with, but from there we'll spread out into a range of tacos, fajitas, combo plates and appetizers of every stripe. Finish it off with dessert—even fried ice cream!—and you'll have a complete Mexican dinner on par with the greats.
Tio's Mexican Café, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor is home to Tio's, a place that offers some excellent Mexican fare topped off with a few unique twists. For instance, consider the chicken wings in mole sauce, or the empanadas with your choice of meat or vegetable fillings. Consider the Molcajete platter of different from-the-grill options, or even the chili queso fries. Top it all off with your choice of dessert options including the option for flan and the result is a meal so Mexican it might well be found in Cancun.
