Armando's

Came with family for a meal. Server was very friendly and quick to take orders. They give complimentary nachos, with some really good spicy salsa to start! Tried the tampiqueña combination platter, there is so much food in it for a great price! The daily drink specials are nice too, will definitely be back again!

The food here is delicious and the portions are great. The server was also very friendly during our visit. There is also plenty of parking behind the restaurant. The only thing though is that the seating area next to the window is very cold. But overall this restaurant is 100% is worth to try!!

Updated outside patio is really nice. Restaurant is clean and decorated nice. Food is wonderful with many yummy choices! Excellent tamales !! Nice portions. One of our favorite places. Extra plus is the Mexican bakery next door!

The bill was around $45. We oredered and shared the pulled chicken quesadillas and beef fajitas. We were very disappointed with the beef fajitas. The meat was bland/no flavor. It was cooked with salt, pepper, and an onion. Back in the day, when my husband worked in the kitchen of Armando's, the beef was marinated with green peppers, onions, lime, garlic, oil, and grilled with onion, green peppers and tomatoes. The corn tortillas were pathetic. They fell apart. Armando's should go to the tortilla factory nearby and serve those corn tortillas. Shame on the management for having one waitress tend to at least five tables. We had to wait 5 minutes for the chips and salsa, but nothing to drink. Why couldn't the host seat us AND bring the chips, salsa, and water. He walked by our table with nothing to do. He was bored with his job... you could see it on his face. My review of the service was not related to the waitress but because of the poor management. Note to the management: Shop at E&L Mercado for their #3 beef fajita meat and serve it to your customers.

Not sure if it was me ( im from Canada) but the beef was extremely salty. My nephew could not eat his tacos and the chilli I ordered was absolutely the worst I've had.... that being said those who ordered fish said it was good.so maybe just one of those places. Also the atmosphere was really good I wish I had better food I'd definitely try it again, though I'd probably skip the beef.

Place was empty but still had to wait. Coke was watered down and they told us they will get us new ones but no one ever came and when I asked they said we said that we didn't want new ones. Steak was dry and didn't have the cheese on it that I ordered, for taco Tues. Like it was premade ahead of time and left to sit out in the air. Food wasn't hot. Staff eating and walking around with people's food at the same time. Staff with earbuds in their ears not listening. Manager was supposed to come over and speak with us but couldn't be bothered with the customers concerns.

Good was delicious. Had the flaming cheese as an appetizer. Then on to the chicken tacos as a main course. Forgot to take my pics before I started eating as I was hungry. Lol. Also tried the shredded beef Mexican sandwich. Both were delicious!!

Delicious as ALWAYS. Been coming here for over 20 years. Can't believe I forgot to leave a review, but makes sense since I've been going there since before reviews. The service is always excellent. I've never once had any single issue at this place and I've gone there at least 75 times. Even if they're packed they're perfectly polite. They should put on a got dang clinic for costumer service, to teach people in this field how to behave. To be clear, I'm not uppity; I was a waitress and barmaid for decades, and have worked in fast food. I made sure all orders were correct, perfect, and smiled no matter what was going on in my life. It's not hard if you have sense.

I like going to a neighborhood restaurant that has survived time. A restaurant where the locals go. There are several Mexican Restaurants in Corktown (Mexican town) in Detroit. This is not a fancy place however the food is tasty and authentic. We do carry out here. Only challenge, a carry out customer must exit the restaurant go outside and in back door to go into the restaurant. For a female alone not a great idea. There is Nada security. Normally with husband, but... The food will bring me back. You can order a Margherita to go

Always a staple in Detroit's Mexican town. Fresh off the plane I needed to eat because I wasn't paying $15 for a sandwich at the airport. I didn't complicate things and went straight for my usual the wet burrito with beans & rice along with a couple of margaritas. After all these years the place hasn't changed and that's why they will always be A-1.

A-maz-ing!!! I can't say how great our server, Gaby was. Our lucky day as she told us she is normally behind the bar. Great portion on the torta. My companions ordered burritos and enchiladas; each of them cleaned their plates. We also tried the carnitas taco. The only negative is that they don't have a carnitas dinner on the menu. We went on a very cold day but inside was warm and cozy. The entire restaurant was clean and well kept including the restrooms. We try to visit different places without repeats but Armando's will be on our must return list!!

The best enchiladas I have ever had! Cute restaurant in MexicanTown in Detroit, we got there right before the rush, but either way it would've been worth the wait. We were seated immediately, I was torn between the tamales and enchiladas so I went with the waitress suggestion of enchiladas and so glad I did. The ground beef was seasoned to perfection and they use Muenster cheese on the enchiladas and it added the flavor. Highly recommend! I look forward to returning on my next visit to Detroit!

Some of the best Mexican food I have had. Their charro beans are so good I order 2. I would go back with no problem. I little pricey but worth it.

Me and my family love to visit at least quarterly. Armando's is our go to when we go to Southwest Detroit. They have the best hot salsa. I do both carry out and dine in. The best part about dining in is the complementary chips and salsas. They always make a point to put a spoon in the hot one!!

I came on a Thursday with my friends the chips and salsa was pretty good they offered a hot and a mild salsa. Thursdays drink special is bahama mama but we wanted margaritas which were very good and strong. The tacos seemed majority seafood and like on chicken and one beef option so if seafood tacos are not your thing I suggest something else on the menu. I ordered two fish tacos. They tasted different so I assumed they thought I ordered the fried tilapia taco and the beer battered fried fish taco. The fried tilapia taco was a bit tasteless to me. You tasted the crunch of the fish but not the flavor of the fish. Whereas the other tacos were fish you could taste all the fish in addition to the toppings; Good taco! 8.5/10 will come back for me drinks and food

This is a great traditional, Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is great. The service is great, and the prices are great!

Used to come here when we were kids after a tiger game downtown it's bee years and the food is still delicious place is nice service was awesome my burritos were delicious definitely will have to come back

This was a strange visit. I normally have this delivered or pick up. I never dine in. Thought i would do so today. Our server was spastic and not attentive at all. A little disheartening because they were not busy enough to justify this level of non service. We were served half glasses of water... Odd.. but ok. We placed our food and drink orders right away since it took a while to even get the half glass of water and chips. Drinks take a while, the bartender was blamed for delay stated "she's new" Good is delivered and There was no check in from our server at all, not ONCE. really?? sigh We have to ask another server for ketchup for the fries (we asked when the food was delivered but ignored) Bill is dropped off but never came back to cash out. It wasn't until we just stood up to pay at the bar did she finally come take the bill double sigh... The food is amazing but the service??? OMG horrible.

I called here twice before arriving to dine in. The first time they put me on hold for a long time. I hung up and called again. They answered this time with "there is a 45 minute wait for dine and and they close at 10pm." That's is definitely not a way to answer the phone. They should have been more inviting. All you're doing at that point is scaring people away. I decided to go to Armando's anyways because we weren't that hungry yet and wouldn't have minded waiting, but when I arrived, the entire dining area was empty. I was honestly confused at that point. I thought this place would be poppin'. Once seated, the service this get better. Our waitress was really nice and got out order in right away. It did take a while to get our drinks, but other than that she took care of us through out the evening. My wife ordered their enchiladas suizas, and I ordered their Tampiqueña. The enchiladas were good and were stuffed with chicken tinga and served with a side Spanish rice and beans. This dish would have tasted better if they went with another style of chicken and not their tinga. It just doesn't go together. You have a chipotle type flavor chicken trying to fight with a citrus forward green chile. Just not a good combination. My tampiquena came with a decent sized skirt steak, beef taco in a hard shell, and cheese enchilada. The skirt steak was topped with grilled onions, and also served with rice and beans. The dish itself has good value. Definitely very filling, yet so much potential. The skirt streak, lacked any real flavor and seasoning. It was surprisingly very tender but still needed to be cooked longer to add some char. And a soft corn taco would make this dish feel more authentic. Also switching out the grilled onions with "cebollitas" onions would really make this dish stand out. Overall an average dinner. I was pretty excited to eat some Mexican food in "Mexicantown." I've been to Detroit several times but never wandered off into this part of the city. Being Mexican I unfortunately have high expectations, and I was a little let down with the quality of food being served. Perhaps there more authentic Mexican food in Mexicantown, Armando's just isn't it. Don't think I'll be coming here next time I'm in Detroit.

Great price, great food, always good service. Got the skirt steak combo this time and it was perfect for what it is.

Love their fried tacos Happy hour Sunday/ Wednesday drinks Burger Nachos are delicious and like their mild saucy Parking is generous

Came here Saturday May 5th. The wait to be seated was long as I do not understand why, there were open tables inside and outside in the patio, more open tables than people waiting. Had a couple drinks at the outside bar and at the dinner table when seated, the drinks were weak and barely had enough alcohol considering they were $14 each. I think this restaurant took advantage of the Cinco De Mayo holiday. The wait staff was friendly but terrible probably because she was overwhelmed with the amount of work between the tables she had. They had security personnel onsite which felt welcome. In a nutshell: Food was good. Service sucked. Drinks overpriced.

I've been going to Armando's since early 2000's on and off when I'm in the area. My recent visit on 11/24 I spent $83 on the meals. One of the meals was $12 and all it had was 1 taco and all of the tacos only had 2 small pieces of fish each. This my last time eating Armando's I will be investigating other Mexican town restaurants when I'm around. For the price that Armando's charges for the poor quality of food and portions it's not worth it ! It has drastically gone down since the 2000's

I have been eating their chicken burritos with (muenster) cheese for years! The beef are okay. We prefer the chicken. My Dad used to bring it home and we fell in love with the flavor! I tried to make it at home, but of course it wasn't the same. Their chips and salsa are fresh and delicious while you wait for your food. We pretty much carry out and haven't dined in in a while. Call your order in so you won't have to wait very long! There's always a line. That's a good sign!

The food, service, everything was absolutely amazing. Very personable staff, making jokes and could tell that they enjoy working here. This is the first review I've ever written, the food is THAT good. Will be back many times.

I discovered that on Tuesday's their first fine-in special is $2!! In 2023 this is an awesome deal! The service and food are still fantastic - one of my favorite spots in Mexican town!

The restaurant is a really cute and distinctive place, and their patio was nice. Our waitress was very helpful and clearly passionate about the food. And its easy to see why. The choriqueso was delicious, and the birria and pastor tacos were sublime. The pastor especially was as good as anything I've had in Mexico. Our drinks also went down well. Only disappointment were the carnitas, which were a bit flavorless and really needed a few more kinds of salsa to brighten them up. Overall a good find.

The service was good. The food was cool. The Carne Asada was cool. The Strawberry Margarita was good!

Love to get an order to go as I travel North......everything is beyond delicious.......I'll be back next weekend as I travel back home.....and they are very quick & efficient!!!

Armando's catered our end of summer party for the second year. The food was SO good. It arrived hot, on time and was delicious. The owner was really nice and very accommodating. They know how to give their service a personal touch. We are looking forward to next years party and will be calling them to cater the food!

They are extremely rude and don't give napkins or hot sauce on orders dont think I will order again

I had the Baja taco & it was mediocre, it use to me great but I haven't been in 8yrs. Mai Thai was gross, the orange juice was concentrated. When I tried to have the lady at the bar make it without the orange juice she became upset & refused, I was very pleasant and she was clearly not friendly. The chips were stale & salsa wasn't fresh. The waitress forgot water & barely came to our table. We drove really far for less than mediocre.

Some of the best food in Southwest Detroit!! Been coming here for years and usually go to the Mexican Town Bakery across the street when we are done with our meal.

Armando's is open on their heated patio and they have three "Luminarias" for private outdoor dining. Pro-tip: you can reserve a spot online, OpenTable, for the heated patio and indoors (when indoors is open) BUT you MUST call them to make a reso for the luminaria. However, they currently aren't charging a deposit for the luminarias so, you might get luckily get moved from the patio to the private dining. That didn't happen to me, but we saw a couple get upgraded because someone flaked on their luminaria reservation. The patio was well spaced and heated pretty well. It was like 20 degrees when I went and I brought little blankies which were helpful for our feet. Service was really great. They are still running their daily drink specials and it's $5 for their signature margaritas on Sundays. We got the queso and the taste was good, but it wasn't scoopable like cheese-dip style queso. I think this may have been intentional, so if you prefer queso that stretches but never breaks, this is your spot. The fish tacos my friend got looked good. I got the fajitas: the meat was very good but the tortillas, rice, and beans were more like 3 stars for me, but I'm a homesick south-Texan, so, I may have different expectations. I had really wanted to come for the fried ice cream but they didn't have it (note to self: call ahead next time!). But we got the tres leches which was one of the best ones I've had: it still had it's structural integrity and wasn't just a bowl of mushy cake. But they didn't have coffee (they had decaf but that's not really coffee). Giving them a pass cause it's COVID. I will be back and maybe try more things a la carte, since I could take or leave the rice and beans but I'm curious about some of the other items on the menu and worth coming back for the service, ambiance, and drinks.

Parked in rear. Dine in entrance in rear, pick up in front. Hand sanitizer available. Food was great. Came out promptly. Waitress suggested Mexican Punch which was very delicious. Dining is limited to 1.5hrs My friend HATES when the bill is brought out b4 he asks for it.

Really good food, great drinks, the staff are wonderful. I really like how they have the restaurant, feels like being in Mexico again. I've been going here for years!

Chicken Quesadillas is the first thing that came to mind when thinkin Of Armando's. Crispy. They are so cheesy and good. Melt in your mouth kinda vibe. Then I have 3 chicken tacos of course so full and rich I was unable to eat them all. I got all the fixings and dove right in. So fast I barely got a pic but hey you get what ya get yelp. Lol I was hungry

My wife and I went to Armando's while we were in Southwest Detroit. I've been wanting to try this place for a while because I have heard good things. So we went in and was seated immediately got the chips and the salsa which I thought were good flavor I got my big beef burrito she got her meal and I really enjoyed the burrito I think I had a lot of good flavor and she enjoyed her dish as well. It's definitely an older establishment but I added a good unique feel to the dining experience I'm glad we went

Went to this restaurant yesterday and the waitress was horrible! The food/veggie quesadillas were not that great! We were traveling from out of town and were placed at a broken table with very wobbly chairs. We moved ourselves from the table to a booth and the waitress was very forgetful. Not a good experience. We will not be back when we visit Detroit.

We have gone to Armondo's for years... great service. Went for lunch today and we sat at the table for 20 minutes while the 2 waiters took care of all other tables multiple times. When I asked for our waiter the staff member was so rude. I won't be back!

Came here with some coworkers for dinner. I ordered the cheese enchiladas and the quesabirria. They changed the cheese in the enchiladas, that was disappointing. However the enchiladas were very good and so were my refried beans. The quesaBirria was so flavorful and I loved the consommé sauce. I ordered the special punch they had for that day and it was super strong, which I liked! Lol Overall great experience, fast service and clean bathrooms.

Today was a day of days . Went to restaurants at 3:20 and told me there would be a 15 min wait. went to restroom and came out to sit at empty bar to wait and was told I could not wait at the bar we had to wait in the cold doorway. But the real kicker is there were on six areas being occupied by customers there was at least 20 other places to sit. Their customer service is horrible and I was trying them again after going for years but they suck. Food is more expensive and less on your plate. Please stay away from here not a very customer friendly place....

Still a FIVE! The back entrance is for indoor dining. The hours are 2-9pm Thursday thru Sunday. The front entrance is for carry out. Everything is socially distanced including the bar. They also take your name and phone number for contact tracing. To my surprise it was a pretty good size crowd at 2pm. I arrived about 15 minutes early, and there were people standing in line to get in. Lastly, they have a heated outdoor patio. I got the Mexican sandwich with extra chz and a taco. DEELISH!

'Amo Los Tacos!' And Tacos love me back, plus I can 'Eat' is my favourite Sayin!! Had no plans, so.... When 'eye' get the hunger pains...And Gotta have 'Tacos!' Fried tooo....Armando's is it!! Now you can get some of their mmm'hmm Empanadas, Tacos Fritos minus da Green Guac. Why so?? Don't care how you make it or speak it fancy; looks like 'mashed peas.' No matter what, It ain't gonna happen!! Now der'.... Anyways, my fried goodness CAME with Exkra Chez and Rice. And had a wet something...umm, don't remember. But was really good! I can spend hours eating and drinking here each time I can visit! Food is always right and hot!! AND the Coronas be Cold-Cold!! Da drannks! YOU gonna know it was Made Right just for You! Just Sayin..... Grew up not to far from the area and Smashing Meals here is life! I love my Fancy Dives and Table Cloths too! BUT here is a neighborly vibe and eh good laugh!! Love this spot no other way...AND if you hadn't noticed from my Personal Deets. Armando's Fried Tacos would be part of my last meal on Earth. Great spot to eat late, people watch and have drinks...A1!

A MexicanTown staple. The food is always delish as it was today. I had the usual chicken chimi. My guests had tacos and quesadillas. We all shared a carafe of margarita and the bartender did not disappoint.

Well; I wanted to love this place, but it just fell short. Very short. The employees were all very nice, and very attentive. Chips and salsa showed up rather quickly. The salsa is really good. The drinks were "generous" I was so excited for the food to arrive because everything else was great! Then came the plate. Presentation zero. But I'm ok with that, I'm more into the food anyway. However unfortunately the taste was about as bad as the presentation. Standard GFS beans, bland filling, skimpy cheese and because they won't provide a menu I wasn't even sure what I was ordering (you need a QR code which doesn't help if you forgot your phone). *Note to management - we discovered in 2020 that you can't get covid from a menu, get with the times. The plate did not meet Mexican Town standards in my opinion. And too bad, with all the good they had going on but I won't likely be back. *Edit - I just got my bill. Over $16.00 for a "wet" burrito that was neither "wet" nor tasty. This is not was is advertised on the website. For sure won't be back.

Mexican in the D long long time You know I'm a fan of 30 plus years with them serving some of the best in the D. Many of the Hispanic Detroit Tiger ball players are friends of this great restaurant, just see the pictures signed on the walls. My favorite is the all white meat Chimis just loaded with juicy tender marinaded chicken breasts. The lunch buffet is always packed with the tamales, stews, chicken dishes all for $ 6 Wow. The Mexican sandwich layered with shredded succulent beef and beans with cheese and three flour tortillas are all time favorite's. There open till 4 am on the weekends for the after bar or concert crowd.

Made a reservation & was looking forward to trying 1 of the new luminaries. Unfortunately I picked the coldest - so far, night of the year. Christian - the manager was so accommodating. He told us it was very cold- he even tried a second heater- but assured, that if too cold please dine inside. Chips- salsa arrived and it was still too cold. Seated inside. Waiter was spot on perfect. Sangria was very good. Shared a seafood chimichanga dinner along with side cheese enchilada. Everything tasted great - large portions. Thought I was a night owl, when I heard last call for alcohol- until I realized it was only 9:45 pm. Damn Covid

We visited on a Sunday and was surprised to find that it didn't open until 2pm. The food and margarita were delicious. We ordered the taquitos appetizer, enchiladas, and I was happy they had black beans.

Got carryout today. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. Food was prepared correctly and was very good. Will be back soon.

This place is for gringo. $3.75 for one taco Al pastor come on man. Service was good, they are popular for their drinks but the food is unacceptable espically in Mexican town. It is just a regular Tex Mex place. No refill on horchata y Jamaica , come on. Taco truck is a block away is better and worth every dollar.

Since I started working in the city of Detroit in 2006 it is my favorite Mexican place Botana is just so good. The salsa is excellent as well. I have never had a bad experience here I like the authentic taste of the Mexican food here

We had dinner at Armando's tonight and it was excellent! The hostess was wonderful and our server was spot on with her recommendations. I had the Taco Al Carbon and Taco Al Pastor. The Al Carbon good but the Al Pastor was my favorite! We will definitely go back next time we are in Mexicantown.

Excellent service, waitstaff and hostesses wore masks, food was delicious and came out so quickly, the seating was still socially distanced which we really appreciated or we wouldn't have eaten in, and diners are asked to wear their masks when they walk away from their own table. We've come to Armando's for many years and always love the place. It's good to see that this nasty pandemic hasn't changed how great the place is. They seemed to be doing a great takeout business while we were there too. We had the combination special (ground beef taco, shredded beef and bean tamale, cheese enchilada, and ground beef tostada) and the mixed guisado (chicken, beef, and pork) and both were absolutely delicious and plentiful enough that we had lots of leftovers. I will always recommend this wonderful restaurant! We drive an hour to get here and it's well worth it!!

Armandos staff is very rude. When I ordered a to go side of frioles de charra I got home I had refried beans . I called to complained I was told I should've look in my bag before leaving and nothing they could do about it now. Very disappointing!!!

I've been coming here for ages just randomly but have started ordering delivery on here and they kill it everytime. It's always early, hot, packaged well and i have like two or three days worth of leftovers. The chicken fajitas are my favorite thing, and it's nice to have delicious chicken to throw in a salad or wrap so it's not boring to Keep eating the same thing. Covid all stars!

It's ok old building food isn't the greatest I had better . Hard to get parking rough area of Detroit.