Bagley Street between 18th and Vinewood, plus West Vernor Highway. Mexican Village since 1958, Taqueria El Rey, El Asador and Honey Bee Market anchor the strip.
Mexican Village on Bagley Street has anchored Detroit's Mexicantown since 1958, Detroit's oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant.
Signature: Enchiladas, Chimichangas
Order: Combination plate with an enchilada, a chimichanga and rice and beans.
Tip: Margaritas on the patio in summer; the dining room is large enough for groups without a booking.
El Asador Steakhouse on Springwells in Southwest Detroit serves Mexican steakhouse cooking, the gourmet end of Mexicantown. Family-run since 2014.
Signature: Carne asada, Mole
Order: Carne asada with house mole and a flight of small-batch tequila.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday close at 22:00; weekend prime time books out a week in advance.
Mexican Village on Bagley Street has anchored Detroit's Mexicantown since 1958, the city's oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant. Big rooms, group-friendly.
Signature: Enchiladas, Chimichangas
Order: Combination plate with an enchilada, chimichanga and rice and beans.
Tip: Margaritas on the patio in summer; the dining room is large enough for groups without a booking.
Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Moved 2024 from West Vernor to its current Bagley home.
Signature: Al pastor tacos, Tortas
Order: Three al pastor tacos with cilantro and onion, plus a side of charred jalapenos.
Tip: Walk-in counter, cash and cards. Late-night kitchen runs through 23:00 most nights.
Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Moved 2024 to the former El Zocalo space on Bagley.
Try: Al pastor tacos, tortas
Tip: Late-night kitchen runs through 23:00 most nights; cash and cards welcome.
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown runs a hot counter alongside its grocery in Detroit. Carnitas and al pastor tacos at the counter, tortas to go.
Try: Tacos al pastor and tortas
Tip: The tortilla counter sells fresh corn tortillas by the dozen; pair with the salsa bar.
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown has run an independent grocery in Detroit since 1956. Fresh tortillas, salsa bar and the hot taqueria counter inside.
Tip: Fresh corn tortillas by the dozen; the salsa bar and hot counter run at peak from noon.
Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Three tacos and a horchata comes to under $15.
Try: Al pastor tacos, tortas
Tip: Cash and cards welcome; late-night kitchen through 23:00 most nights.
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown runs a hot counter alongside its grocery in Detroit. Carnitas tacos and a hot torta for under $15 total.
Try: Tacos al pastor and tortas
Tip: Tortilla counter sells fresh corn tortillas by the dozen; salsa bar to add.