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    The spacious bar is built to look like a cantina from the highlands of Jalisco, which tells you a lot about the ambition here. This sit-down taqueria in Southwest Detroit is the brick-and-mortar flagship from a family that has run taco trucks through the neighborhood for close to two decades. Carnitas, tacos al pastor, pork ribs in salsa verde, and a full run of margaritas and palomas round out a menu that earns its place alongside the trucks.

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    • Carnitas

      “traditional specialties like pork short ribs in salsa verde and freshly made carnitas”

      Eater
    • Tacos al pastor

      “The tacos al pastor are the essential order”

      The Infatuation
    • Carne en su jugo

      “a bowl of carne en su jugo—the brothy stew-like specialty from Jalisco built around pinto beans, beef, and smoky bacon”

      The Infatuation

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    Address
    1633 Lawndale St, Detroit, MI · Detroit
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    Closed now, opens 9 AM

    • Monday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Tuesday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Wednesday Today 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Friday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 9 AM to 10 PM
    Phone
    +13136760260
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