Taqueria El Parian

The atmosphere was very festive and friendly. We parked in the back and walked into an outdoor covered area,where people were sitting. Found out this was another eating area, very casual. There was a door to access the inside. Love the inside decor, huge bar area, long counter for carry out orders, lots of seating, wall art. We choose to sit outside, very cute wooden booths seating - four people. It's next to the street and flanked by the sidewalk so expect some sounds. Still we loved sitting outside. Our first waitress didn't speak English, and I speak a little Spanish. She has another waitress who was not only fluent in English but extremely knowledgeable about the restaurant, the food & drink menu, their awards, and a super cool person. I wish I could remember her name it sounded so beautiful when she told us. It was a special occasion so I selected a beverage called La Llorona for my foster daughters birthday. The bartender, who was was super friendly and really knows how to make a beverage, served it at the table in a wooden box, when he opened the lid smoke poured out. The drink mug was covered with a savory syrup on one side, needless to say it was beautiful and tasty. My daughter is vegetarian so they accommodated her by removing meat and adding roasted fresh jalapeno, and onions to the order. I had their award winning Birria tacos, very meaty, marinated and delicious. Definitely worth the trip to Detroit. Love, love, loved the experience! Looking forward to returning soon!

The tortillas were freshly made on the spot. The tacos are soft yet slightly crunchy the way I like them. The place has an authentic vibe with all their decor and Mexican art on the walls.

Are you ready for the best and most authentic tacos in Michigan??? I grew up with southern Mexico, lived in Mexico, and have traveled Mexico. These are the best and most legit tacos I have found in Michigan and the Midwest, maybe some of the best anywhere. If you don’t try the birria and al pastor tacos here, you are 100% missing out.

The ceviche needed lemon, and the queso was not what I expected.. but the carne asada tacos and the birra tacos were delicious with better quality meat; it had a lot of flavor. The salsas were also really good and spicy.

EVERYTHING here was delicious. The queso flameado arrived molten and bubbling. Margaritas great, michelada was HUGE. Haven't had breakfast here yet but I'm excited to try it!