Antojitos Southwest

Mexican restaurant · Corktown

Antojitos Southwest

Mexican restaurant · Corktown

2100 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216

Highlights

Buzzy food truck turning out Mexican-fusion specialties like birria ramen & asada fries.

2100 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216 Get directions

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@antojitos_southwest

@eater

"This weekends-only food truck launched as an informal food business during the earlier days of the pandemic — tapping into a very on-trend phenomena taking place on social media at the time: the art of birria. Among the very few operations in the city whose primary focus is on the fiery, red stewed meat, customers can find quesabirria fresh off the griddle, cups of birria ramen, asada fries, and a selection of glass bottled Jarritos. Oh, and the beef is all halal." - Serena Maria Daniels

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"Detroit has been a leader in the Midwest birria game for generations, but in 2021 Antojitos Southwest landed what is likely the city’s first birria-specific food truck at the intersection of Wabash and Bagley in Corktown. The operators focus on birria de res dishes, including quesabirria (with consomé for $1 extra, for dipping) and birria ramen, which combines the best of both worlds — a cup of noodles with broth and birria meat. Carne asada fries and drinks are also available." - Serena Maria Daniels

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"The buzz-worthy Antojitos Southwest food truck landed on the corner of Wabash and Bagley in 2021 and with it, its popular quesabirrias. Using halal beef, these griddled, these tasty tacos are available with consomé for $1 extra. The truck is open for operation from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday." - Serena Maria Daniels

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"Getting down on a plate of quesabirria can get messy: Pan-fried using red chili-stained fatty broth, oozing with chunks of meat and cheese, it’s really are best when dipped in consomme. Avoid an audience, and for a stellar solo quesabirria experience, the Antojitos Southwest taco truck is the spot, available from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday." - Serena Maria Daniels

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Dietz

Google

Probably the best Birria I’ve ever had. By the time I got home it wasn’t as hot as I’d like it to be but it didn’t matter. Incredible Birria.

Hillary Haywood

Google

Absolutely wonderful. Super nice ladies working there! And the food is soooo good!

Jonathan Sheckels

Google

Great food truck in Corktown. The menu is super small but it's all so good. Get the spicy sauce on the side, it's worth it.

Joseph JoskiLaw Sanders

Google

The tacos were flavorful with tender meat and fresh vegetables. The Sauce or Stew (not sure what to call it) was very good. I spent about 36 bucks for 3 life forms. I give them an 8.9 out of ten. (In my Keith Lee voice)

Crystal Marie

Google

They were hard to find at first. The white truck blended in with the neighborhood, but they are located right across from the colorful parking structure by the new Greenway trail. I have been waiting to try them for months! The only thing is one only had cheese on them. They skipped the other three I ordered. They are $3.50 each, and the sour cream is .50 each. The dip I wish was a little bit bigger, but everything was yummy,.i prefer the meat a bit more seasoned. I would definitely go back.

JC EAZY

Google

4.5rating..more than 4 less than a 5; the potential is there. Not a brick&mortar setup. Weekend only n no-show a couple times I've tried to go. Price Point is great. Any higher based on consistency would make me explore other places. I've had everything on their limited menu. True mom n pop spot. cash or card. No longer offer other digital transactions. Better Birria than most Mexican town. Consome lacking. Ramen needs work. Keep the tacos crispy. Dial this in. Real 5$tar

Quira Quira

Google

Food was good. Sucks they are only open on weekends.

Nancy Myers

Google

Food was horrible meat 🍖 was tough and greasy to much cheese 🧀, ew-ugh I was very disappointed, will never order from there again

R W.

Yelp

Food was Awesome!!!! Flavorful, Hot and Good!! NOW That young lady taking the orders needs a lesson in customer service!!!

Christine B.

Yelp

Best Best Best quesabirrias around town!!! So scrumptious, they're so good you have to eat them in the car! I like to add cilantro and onions to the consome sauce! Tasty and flavorful!

Lionel B.

Yelp

The 5 stars is for a single item: the Quesabirrias tacos. WOW. Antojitos is a food truck at Bagley and Wabash. It's about a half mile SE of the train station. Other food is so-so but the Quesabirrias are amazing. The truck is run by Jackie Perez and her mom Gloria.

Brad R.

Yelp

The absolute best I have started to make this a weekend routine friendly service great food! Slightly pricey but I guess what isn't nowadays

Charde M.

Yelp

The best Barrie tacos in Deteoit. Customer service always great. They also have choices between water and soda you can grab on the way to your vehicle.

Ash B.

Yelp

Had the chicken birria tacos which were fire! Came out hot, fresh and fast. It had great flavor. Looking forward to returning.

Ben V.

Yelp

Very good food truck, the birria tacos were 10/10 and asada fries were amazing. Only other option was birria ramen

Aiden M.

Yelp

Amazing food service and very quick and delicious Briria tacos they made our food fast in less than 5 minutes awesome really recommend

Felipe R.

Yelp

It's don't look like the pictures Got 3 orders they gave me one tiny salsa One fork and when I called they said just come get the salsa and was rude and hung up on me Never again The sues Birria tacos are tiny And just slapped together $35 I wish I'd spent at a better truck ran by polite owners

Ken B.

Yelp

Solid Birria I wish the the menu had more options. The Birria was tasty, but the fries were just decent.

Rodrigo T.

Yelp

The build up was definitely real. The hype and the clout of this joint if solid. But unfortunately was a bit of a let down. Birria Ramen: Great concept, but totally fell short on the flavor department. It was somewhat bland and left me wishing for a spot of sodium. Quesa Burria: Looks great on IG,,, specially when you dip it in the sopa,, pero once again, lacked that punch. Very anti climactic. Carne Asada Fries: This was their saving grace,, at least had good depth and flavor. Although, was it the best Carne fries I ever had? No it wasn't. Listen,, you can boomerang those dippy tacos all day and have everyone drooling over them, but I guess my taste buds needed a bit more excitement. 3 star would be a fair rating in IMO. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!!

Mo M.

Yelp

The quesabirria tacos were amazing. Fresh, hot and flavorful. The Ramen was fantastic too. Definitely look forward to coming back!

Honey L.

Yelp

Love they tacos! great customer service ' always fresh & hot . I literally can eat these tacos everyday if I could . Perfect for fall days and bring them home to eat with a movie . The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. I love the fact it's family owned and everyone works together. Price does vary but with inflation totally understandable I hope and pray for there success and blessings

Amanda B.

Yelp

I also found this place thanks to Instagram foodies. I agree with another reviewer. You cannot get more hole-in-the-wall. I'm not sure but it looks like it's someone's house. The night I picked my food up, it was dark and raining so they didn't have their outdoor set-up. I walked to the porch to grab my food. The food was very tasty! I had to try quesabirrias since everyone keeps talking about them. I found them delicious but I actually didn't find the dipping broth (sorry I don't know the name) to be very flavorful. The quesabirria themselves were already flavorful so I didn't mind. I am definitely going to go back when I can. They're only open on Friday + the weekend and you should call your order in ahead of time. I was able to pay via zelle on the phone when I placed my order so that was convenient.

Lesha S.

Yelp

Fast and fresh , queso birria Conveniently located. Would highly recommend. Even the kids enjoyed

Mariam M.

Yelp

The location is at a home address and the family that runs it is so nice! I absolutely loved all 3 dishes I tried! The (birria) meat in the Birria Ramen melts in your mouth (so tender and not fatty!) The Quesabirrias live up to their hype as does the consome (the sauce you dip it it in)! The Asada Fries were also good (a bit underdone, but they're home fries & phenomenal), but the meat on it wasn't as soft since it's chopped steak. Call ahead on the number via their instagram (@antojitos_southwest) to place your order ahead of time (they even sell out, so make sure they're in stock!). Also would like to note that the chicken & the birria are halal!!!

Noah S.

Yelp

The best tacos . Blows all birra spots out of the water with the lady being nice and the time taking nothing. A amazing little spot that's easily passed up

Jerome A.

Yelp

You can't get more hole-in-the-wall than Antojitos Southwest! Thanks for the IG foodies for highlighting this local treasure! Located in the backyard of the given address, you walk up the driveway to discover a little pop up shed where the magic is made on a small flat top grill and wok size deep fryer. The must have? I come for the quesabirrias! Small fried tacos filled with stewed birria meat, cheese, fresh onion and cilantro, spicy salsa, and served to be dipped in its own delicious consommé. I had four of them and drank all the consommé to boot! I'm glad I was able to find a place that served birria, period, and this version is simply put, a flavor-bomb. These quesabirrias have a full on 5/5 craveabilty factor, and it has definitely locked in a position in my foodie rotation! Plus you gotta feel good about giving business to a literal mom and pop shop in these times especially. What are y'all waiting for, let's all go!

Tiana T.

Yelp

This restaurant is located in a quaint, residential neighborhood in southwest Detroit. They are open Friday through Sunday for the fall. It is recommended that you phone ahead to order has their authentic Mexican offerings typically sell out well before their 8PM closing time. This was my first time experiencing their food after having heard rave reviews about it for weeks. I had two of the Quesabirrias and an order of Asada Fries. The portion is huge on the fries making it great for sharing.

Britane B.

Yelp

This place is a good truck and not much to look at, at first but when I tell you those tacos and Ramen was worth every minute I had to wait. Stop by on a Sunday and enjoy some authentic food

Charnise B.

Yelp

The food was horrible!!! The meat was tough and dry. Don't waste your time.

Ami W.

Yelp

So damn good. These are made with love. Everything is fresh and flavorful. Call ahead with your order and be sure to grab a cold beverage because you won't want to wait until you get home to start eating. The tacos are generous, the ramen is full of meat. We will definitely be back for more.

Eyman M.

Yelp

The food is extremely delicious, I would definitely pay more for this quality of food. Super flavor-packed, words cannot describe it. The carne asada fries were amazing. Definitely order ahead of time as they have decent wait times (duh, the food is great). A super friendly family-owned backyard pop up! Everyone was super nice and welcoming. You definitely need to try this!

Natalie L.

Yelp

These people deserve to get their ass ate. This was the best food I ever had in my entire life. Immediately go here.

Amy P.

Yelp

Excellent food!! 10/10 highly recommend! We live over an hour north of Detroit and make it a point to stop here any time we are going through. The ramen is legit delicious!

Julian E.

Yelp

Ordered quesa Birria tacos and they were absolutely delicious. Kind of upset they're only open on the weekend. Had a little trouble finding them.

Aaliyah M.

Yelp

Sweet home family ran restaurant! I will literally go nowhere else for my birria but here

Andi V.

Yelp

Absolutely delicious and authentic quesabirria tacos! Soo tasty will definitely be back!

Drea F.

Yelp

The food is so good of someone was to ask for a bite of your it'd make you wanna fight like why didn't you get your own please go away and let me enjoy my heaven sent food from Antojitos

Melissa C.

Yelp

Hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for exactly. Tacos were good and accompanying dip. Definitely will go again.

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Dietz

Google

Probably the best Birria I’ve ever had. By the time I got home it wasn’t as hot as I’d like it to be but it didn’t matter. Incredible Birria.

Hillary Haywood

Google

Absolutely wonderful. Super nice ladies working there! And the food is soooo good!

Jonathan Sheckels

Google

Great food truck in Corktown. The menu is super small but it's all so good. Get the spicy sauce on the side, it's worth it.

Joseph JoskiLaw Sanders

Google

Crystal Marie

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JC EAZY

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Quira Quira

Google

Food was good. Sucks they are only open on weekends.

Nancy Myers

Google

Food was horrible meat 🍖 was tough and greasy to much cheese 🧀, ew-ugh I was very disappointed, will never order from there again

R W.

Yelp

Food was Awesome!!!! Flavorful, Hot and Good!! NOW That young lady taking the orders needs a lesson in customer service!!!

Christine B.

Yelp

Best Best Best quesabirrias around town!!! So scrumptious, they're so good you have to eat them in the car! I like to add cilantro and onions to the consome sauce! Tasty and flavorful!

Lionel B.

Yelp

Brad R.

Yelp

The absolute best I have started to make this a weekend routine friendly service great food! Slightly pricey but I guess what isn't nowadays

Charde M.

Yelp

The best Barrie tacos in Deteoit. Customer service always great. They also have choices between water and soda you can grab on the way to your vehicle.

Ash B.

Yelp

Had the chicken birria tacos which were fire! Came out hot, fresh and fast. It had great flavor. Looking forward to returning.

Ben V.

Yelp

Very good food truck, the birria tacos were 10/10 and asada fries were amazing. Only other option was birria ramen

Aiden M.

Yelp

Amazing food service and very quick and delicious Briria tacos they made our food fast in less than 5 minutes awesome really recommend

Felipe R.

Yelp

Ken B.

Yelp

Solid Birria I wish the the menu had more options. The Birria was tasty, but the fries were just decent.

Rodrigo T.

Yelp

Mo M.

Yelp

The quesabirria tacos were amazing. Fresh, hot and flavorful. The Ramen was fantastic too. Definitely look forward to coming back!

Honey L.

Yelp

Amanda B.

Yelp

Lesha S.

Yelp

Fast and fresh , queso birria Conveniently located. Would highly recommend. Even the kids enjoyed

Mariam M.

Yelp

Noah S.

Yelp

The best tacos . Blows all birra spots out of the water with the lady being nice and the time taking nothing. A amazing little spot that's easily passed up

Jerome A.

Yelp

Tiana T.

Yelp

Britane B.

Yelp

This place is a good truck and not much to look at, at first but when I tell you those tacos and Ramen was worth every minute I had to wait. Stop by on a Sunday and enjoy some authentic food

Charnise B.

Yelp

The food was horrible!!! The meat was tough and dry. Don't waste your time.

Ami W.

Yelp

Eyman M.

Yelp

Natalie L.

Yelp

These people deserve to get their ass ate. This was the best food I ever had in my entire life. Immediately go here.

Amy P.

Yelp

Excellent food!! 10/10 highly recommend! We live over an hour north of Detroit and make it a point to stop here any time we are going through. The ramen is legit delicious!

Julian E.

Yelp

Ordered quesa Birria tacos and they were absolutely delicious. Kind of upset they're only open on the weekend. Had a little trouble finding them.

Aaliyah M.

Yelp

Sweet home family ran restaurant! I will literally go nowhere else for my birria but here

Andi V.

Yelp

Absolutely delicious and authentic quesabirria tacos! Soo tasty will definitely be back!

Drea F.

Yelp

The food is so good of someone was to ask for a bite of your it'd make you wanna fight like why didn't you get your own please go away and let me enjoy my heaven sent food from Antojitos

Melissa C.

Yelp

Hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for exactly. Tacos were good and accompanying dip. Definitely will go again.

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