25 essential Detroit-area taco spots offering carryout and curbside

By on Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:12 pm

Tacos are like snowflakes — no two are the same. Unlike snowflakes, however, tacos are delicious and we want tacos. All of the tacos. You can celebrate Mexico's culinary imprint on metro Detroit by dining responsibly with these takeout and curbside pickup options from Southwest staples, metro Detroit classics, and new taco spots on the block.

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Los Altos 7056 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-841-3109; facebook.com/losaltosrestaurantdetroit.com Los Altos is accepting phone orders for carryout. They’re also set up outside to accept walk-up orders. Photo via Los Altos/Facebook

Los Altos


7056 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-841-3109; facebook.com/losaltosrestaurantdetroit.com
Los Altos is accepting phone orders for carryout. They’re also set up outside to accept walk-up orders.

Photo via Los Altos/Facebook
Alchile Mexican Grill 6283 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-956-9142, 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi; 248-719-7170; alchilemexicangrill.com Both Alchile Mexican Grill locations are accepting phone orders for carryout. They are also offering Michelada to-go. Photo via Achile Mexican Grill/Facebook

Alchile Mexican Grill


6283 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-956-9142, 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi; 248-719-7170; alchilemexicangrill.com
Both Alchile Mexican Grill locations are accepting phone orders for carryout. They are also offering Michelada to-go.

Photo via Achile Mexican Grill/Facebook
Armando’s 4242 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-0666; armandosmexicantown.com Armando’s is accepting phone orders for carryout. Anyone entering the restaurant must be wearing a mask. Photo via Armando’s/Facebook

Armando’s


4242 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-0666; armandosmexicantown.com
Armando’s is accepting phone orders for carryout. Anyone entering the restaurant must be wearing a mask.

Photo via Armando’s/Facebook
Grand Azteca Various locations; grandazteca.com All Grand Azteca locations are accepting phone orders for carryout. Photo via Mesa Tacos and Tequila/Facebook

Grand Azteca


Various locations; grandazteca.com
All Grand Azteca locations are accepting phone orders for carryout.

Photo via Mesa Tacos and Tequila/Facebook
Buena Fe 10116 W. Nine Mile Rd., Oak Park; 248-220-3032; mexicanrestaurantoakpark.com Buena Fe is accepting phone orders for carryout. Photo via Buena Fe/Facebook

Buena Fe


10116 W. Nine Mile Rd., Oak Park; 248-220-3032; mexicanrestaurantoakpark.com
Buena Fe is accepting phone orders for carryout.

Photo via Buena Fe/Facebook
Chela’s 693 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-332-6055; chelas.co Chela’s is accepting phone and online orders for carryout. Photo via Chela’s/Facebook

Chela’s


693 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-332-6055; chelas.co
Chela’s is accepting phone and online orders for carryout.

Photo via Chela’s/Facebook
Condado 310 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-439-1133; condadotacos.com Condado is accepting online orders for curbside pickup. They’re also offering margarita to-go kits. Photo via Condado/Facebook

Condado


310 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-439-1133; condadotacos.com
Condado is accepting online orders for curbside pickup. They’re also offering margarita to-go kits.

Photo via Condado/Facebook
Dos Locos Tacos 10337 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-872-6838; doslocostacos.com Dos Locos Tacos is accepting phone orders for carryout. Photo via Dos Locos Tacos/Facebook

Dos Locos Tacos


10337 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-872-6838; doslocostacos.com
Dos Locos Tacos is accepting phone orders for carryout.

Photo via Dos Locos Tacos/Facebook
El Asador 1312 Springwells St., Detroit; 313-297-2360; elasadordetroit.com El Asador is accepting phone orders for carryout as well as free delivery to southwest Detroit. Photo via El Asador/Facebook

El Asador


1312 Springwells St., Detroit; 313-297-2360; elasadordetroit.com
El Asador is accepting phone orders for carryout as well as free delivery to southwest Detroit.

Photo via El Asador/Facebook
Taqueria El Nacimiento 7400 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-1790; elnacimientorestaurant.com Taqueria El Nacimiento is accepting phone orders for carryout. Photo via Taqueria El Nacimiento/Facebook

Taqueria El Nacimiento


7400 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-1790; elnacimientorestaurant.com
Taqueria El Nacimiento is accepting phone orders for carryout.

Photo via Taqueria El Nacimiento/Facebook

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