Detroit’s Essential Mexican Restaurants

"Vegan Mexican, meets zero-ABV mocktails, juices, and coffee at Nepantla, a cafe/food truck situated next to the long-vacant Charlie Clark’s Bar on West Vernor Highway. Founder Rocky Coronado was named a 2024 semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Emerging Chef category. As Coronado builds out the bar to be Nepantla’s permanent home, in the meantime, customers can order vegan delicacies, which have included tacos with fried avocado and Baja-style fish tacos made with battered banana blossoms, and a variety of beverages like Vietnamese coffee, matcha lattes, and housemade agua frescas. Be sure to check Nepantla’s social media for updates." - Serena Maria Daniels