Mexican Food Coverage in Ann Arbor
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Published reporting on Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.
Where to Eat in Southwest Detroit
Vernor Highway and the Mexicantown corridor: the most flavorful stretch of road in the metro area.
Southwest Detroit's Vernor Highway corridor has the best concentration of taco shops, Vietnamese cooking, and bakeries in Michigan. A guide to eating your way through it.
The Fold: BTB Burrito
The taco series returns to Ann Arbor for the campus counter that stays open when everyone else has gone home.
The Fold Entry #6 covers BTB Burrito on South State Street, where tacos are built fast, priced low, and served until the kind of hours that the rest of the series never attempted.
Best Breakfast Burritos in Ann Arbor
Where to find a burrito worth eating in the morning, and one reason to wait until 11.
A guide to the best breakfast burritos in Ann Arbor, from RoosRoast's small but serious morning option to the BTB counter on South State. Plus one burrito worth delaying breakfast for.
The Best Mexican Food in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
A current guide beyond the taco rankings, with menus and locations readers can verify.
A source-led guide to Mexican and Mexican-adjacent restaurants in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and nearby Washtenaw County.
The Fold: The Rankings After Five Tacos
A mid-series comparison from Ann Arbor's west side to Southwest Detroit. Here's how the entries stack up.
Five entries into The Fold taco series, it's time for a mid-series scorecard. From Dos Hermanos to Taqueria El Rey, ranked and reasoned.
Tmaz Taqueria Beyond the Fold
The Packard Street taqueria earned its spot in our taco series. Here is everything else on the menu.
Tmaz Taqueria at 3182 Packard St serves tacos, pupusas, tamales, and enchiladas until 4 a.m. The full profile of Ann Arbor's best late-night taqueria.
The Fold: Taqueria El Rey
The taco series crosses the county line into Southwest Detroit for the first time.
The Fold Entry #5 takes the series to Southwest Detroit's Vernor Highway, where Taqueria El Rey has been serving some of the best tacos in the metro area for years.
BTB Burrito Feeds You for Under $10 and Does Not Apologize
On South University, a burrito counter built for the budget and the clock.
BTB Burrito at 1140 S University Ave serves customizable burritos, bowls, and tacos at counter speed. The salsas are made in-house and the habanero has real heat.
The Fold: Tmaz Taqueria
The taco series comes back to Ann Arbor for a Packard Street spot open until 4 a.m.
The Fold Entry #4 returns to Ann Arbor proper for Tmaz Taqueria on Packard Street, where tacos run $2.50 when you buy two and the kitchen stays open until 4 a.m.
The Fold: Chela's
The taco series heads west on Dexter-Ann Arbor Road.
The Fold Entry #3 takes us to the Dexter corridor, where Chela's serves Mexico City street tacos from a family recipe and puts birria on the board every Friday and Saturday.
The Fold: MAIZ Mexican Cantina
The taco series crosses the Huron River into Ypsilanti for the first time.
The Fold Entry #2 takes us to Depot Town, where MAIZ Mexican Cantina builds tacos from scratch daily and makes a strong case for expanding our search beyond Ann Arbor's borders.
The Fold: Dos Hermanos Express
The Ann Arbor taco series starts on a commercial strip in Scio Township.
The first entry in the Best Taco in Ann Arbor series. Dos Hermanos Express pairs a broad meat selection with house-made tortillas and salsas.
Dos Hermanos Express Is a Family Tradition Made Fresh Every Day
Brothers Alex and Hiram Arreola are carrying on a family legacy with from-scratch Mexican food on Jackson Industrial.
Two brothers, a family tradition, and from-scratch Mexican food on Jackson Industrial Drive.
Isalita Closed in December 2024
After nearly twelve years on East Liberty, the restaurant closed to make room for Mani Next Door.
Isalita Cantina Mexicana closed December 23, 2024 after nearly twelve years at 341 E Liberty St. Owner Adam Baru planned to turn the space into Mani Next Door.