Detroit Mexican Food Fixture Eddie Vargas Is Bringing Regionally Inspired Tacos to West Vernor | Eater Detroit
"Opening in Hubbard Farms in March 2025, this new taqueria from local chef Eddie Vargas and his father Jose will occupy 3970 West Vernor Highway after a months-long renovation that will give the space a subtle Tulum-inspired look with woven rattan lighting, neutral tones, and seating for about 40. Vargas — who is parting ways with the El Parian hospitality group — aims for a casual, friendly vibe reflected in the restaurant’s name and concept, featuring a rotating “taco-verse” that draws from regional Mexican cuisines: Sinaloa-style tacos gobernador (a griddled shrimp-and-cheese taco-quesadilla hybrid), Ensenada-style fried fish tacos, tacos de chile relleno, and seasonal ingredients like flor de calabaza and the delicacy huitlacoche. Expect snackable plates such as guacamole topped with crispy chicharrones, wings with salsa macha, elote, and egg-rolls filled with birria de res (and sometimes goat or lamb) made from his family recipe — an effort to bring more diverse, regionally focused Mexican offerings closer to downtown." - Serena Maria Daniels
