Armando's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant · Mexicantown ·
Aztec murals, lunch buffet, late-night tacos & botanas
Aztec murals, lunch buffet, late-night tacos & botanas
"While “botana” is just a general word for “snack” in Spanish, in Detroit the word refers to a very specific nacho-like dish. Armando’s botana features corn chips loaded with beans, chorizo, Muenster cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, avocado, bell pepper, onions, and jalapeños. For a classic Detroit flaming cheese-meets-Mexicantown moment add an order of queso flameado. Take it to-go by ordering online." - Serena Maria Daniels
"We’re pretty sure the classic margarita at Armando’s was made solely for Thursday nights—when this spot turns into a dance club—to inspire folks to get down on the dance floor. This is fair, considering that the margaritas are arguably the best thing on the menu (food included). The classic margaritas don’t deviate too far from the standard, and each one is poured with a heavy hand—it’s definitely a powerful and reliable party starter." - Gianni Greene
"The first of a series of eight-by-eight-foot, five-sided luminarias is being installed at Armando’s Mexican Restaurant on West Vernor; these plexiglass-and-iron enclosures, designed to mimic the look of traditional paper lanterns indigenous to the southwestern U.S. and Central America, provide heated, sheltered seating for up to six people with customizable colored lighting to enable comfortable pandemic-era outdoor dining while indoor service is suspended under Michigan’s winter COVID-19 order. The Southwest Detroit Business Association, in partnership with the Hudson Webber Foundation, AptumBuild Solutions, and Diseños Ornamental Iron, plans to install a total of 15 luminarias and will cover a large portion of manufacturing and installation costs, though participating restaurants must make a $1,000 contribution; the program is still signing up restaurants for a limited supply." - Brenna Houck
"Southwest Detroit’s go-to for a late-night dinner run is Armando’s. This spot keeps customers in tacos and botana until 10 p.m. nightly. On Fridays and Saturdays, takeout options are available until midnight." - Brenna Houck
"Located closer to downtown in Mexicantown, this established restaurant represents the older, Mexican-American style of dining that featured table service and hefty, cheesy combo platters—enchiladas, chimichanga-style entrees with rice and beans—and hard-shell tacos filled with ground beef and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream." - Serena Maria Daniels