Tmaz Taqueria Beyond the Fold
The Packard Street taqueria earned its spot in our taco series. Here is everything else on the menu.
We already covered Tmaz Taqueria's tacos in The Fold. The al pastor was the best of the series. The barbacoa stayed with me for days. Tacos at $2.50 each when you buy two made it the cheapest full meal in the lineup. All of that stands. But Tmaz is not just a taco shop, and the rest of the menu deserves its own look.
Beyond the Taco
Pupusas ($3.50 each) are thick, stuffed corn cakes griddle-pressed to order. The cheese-and-bean version is the starting point, with a molten interior and a crust that has just enough resistance before giving way. Curtido, the pickled cabbage relish served alongside, adds acid and crunch. Two pupusas and a drink is a meal for under $10.1Pricing from in-restaurant observation at the Packard location, summer 2025.
Tamales ($4) come wrapped in corn husks, steamed until the masa is soft and the filling is concentrated. Pork and chicken are the regulars. Both are good. The masa is the thing: dense but not heavy, with enough lard to give it flavor and body.
The enchilada plate moves beyond the taco format: three corn tortillas, a choice of filling and sauce, rice, and beans. Current combinations and prices need to come from the restaurant's live menu.
The 3 Leches Cake
Tres leches gives the dessert section a clear counterpoint to the savory menu. Availability and price can change, so the current menu is the place to confirm it before ordering.
The 4 a.m. Advantage
This bears repeating. Tmaz is open Monday through Saturday until 4 a.m. Closed Sundays. In a city where the late-night options thin out dramatically after 10 p.m., a full-service taqueria cooking from scratch at 2 a.m. is not just convenient. It is important.
The Packard Street location sits east of Platt, past the point where the student corridor gives way to quieter strip malls and residential blocks. Parking is easy. The second Tmaz location at 2529 Dexter Ave in Ann Arbor offers the same menu. Both are open late. Both are cooking everything from scratch.
The current menu lists tacos, pupusas, and tres leches cake alongside house salsas. Prices and availability change, so check the restaurant's live ordering page before visiting.
Tmaz Taqueria is at 3182 Packard St, Ann Arbor. Second location at 2529 Dexter Ave. Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-4 a.m. Closed Sunday. Cash and card accepted.