Crazy Gringo Mexican Cantina

Food was very good and people were very friendly. We were surprised it wasnt busier on a weekend evening, but so much the better.

I’m from Texas y’all, so I was naturally skeptical on the quality of food from a Mexican restaurant way up here in Michigan! Am I honest opinion even after getting my food for takeout it’s sitting on the counter for maybe 10 or 15 minutes waiting for me and then another 30 minute drive for me to get home It was fantastic. I can only imagine the flavors had I decided to eat in the restaurant and the food coming out firstly prepared my friend. Got the shrimp tacos on flour tortillas she loved them. I got the chili rilleno plate, again delicious! The chips and salsa were prepared just as I would expect them to be in my favorite restaurant in San Antonio! I will recommend Crazy Gringo to anyone! I only gave four stars for service and atmosphere because of carry out!

Great atmosphere! Great server's! Amazing steak tacos! 🌮 Queso Birra Taco's are out of this world! They even cater parties or any events you have!! You can have a taco bar at any event your hosting.

This was my first time here. I had the chicken and steak fajitas, the food was excellent. I look forward to trying more of the menu.

This is a great find in Clinton Township. We were warmly greeted and seated immediately. We greatly enjoyed the tortilla soup which had fresh ingredients. We had the fish tacos and chicken fajitas. The dishes came with soup or salad. The entres were large portion sizes and delicious. The chips and salsa were very tasty as well. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. We also had fried ice cream, which quite frankly is not available at many Mexican restaurants today. We highly recommend this restaurant especially if you lo e Mexican cuisine!

The food was amazing, and so was our server, Stephanie. She knew the menu front and back and was very patient, explaining all the options. Drink refills we spot on. Was busy but not overwhelming when we were there on a random Thursday at dinnertime. We will definitely be visiting again.

Its okay here, not amazing. The dish is ordered was not what was advertised. Was supposed to be 3 enchiladas, not 2. Portions were small as well. The fried ice cream is supposed to be dowsed in honey, topped with the other stuff. Mine wasn't even dipped in the fryer. I've had far better elsewhere for better pricing too. I'd prefer driving to Lake Orion for good ole RIO on main than paying the same price for less than great here.

Popped in for lunch, and was seated right away. Our food assistant for the afternoon was Matt, and he was an absolute delight. He allowed us time to go over the menu and was very helpful with suggestions. We ordered a few items and everything came out within a decent amount of time. The soup was very good, the shrimp quesadilla was loaded with cheese and vegetables not that much shrimp even though I asked for extra shrimp and the shrimp that I got were a tab bit on the over cooked side. We ordered the tamales and those were ok, they started falling apart as soon I tried to remove it from the casing. The drinks and beef tacos were lovely, and the atmosphere was cool as well. Overall a nice experience for a lunch outing. - @according2teau 👽🦄

Came here last night with friends. It was about 6 when we got there and the dinner rush was just starting (it was a Saturday, so a tad early for the bar crowd...but there was a preseason lions game, so I think some were starting to show for that. Our server was very nice, and attentive all night with out hovering or being overbearing. Actually all the staff were really friendly. Menu is pretty standard Mexican. They also have a few non-mexican items (burger, etc) and do have kids selections. I got the wet burrito and it was huge. All portions seem pretty big. Good bang for the buck (the prices seem a bit high if you don't know that). And my burrito was pretty good. All I. All we had a great time. Two of my friend live nearby, and they are here often. I think I will be back soon.

Well, Mike & I had a taste for Mexican food so we tried Crazy Gringo since we pass it all the time and didn't feel like driving to southwest Detroit. I wasn't too impressed by the food at all. The fish tacos weren't too bad after I added lemon juice and salsa. Prior to, they didn't have much flavor. The refried beans and rice weren't too flavorful either. However, once I added the hot sauce they were pretty decent. My margarita though was amazing! It was absolutely delicious. Mike enjoyed his tacos and they were cooked pretty well. And I must say, his food pretty much saved the rating. His margarita was decent he said. He feels that there was waaay too much sour in it as he couldn't finish it. The atmosphere.... Well.... It was pretty dead inside. You can overhear the workers cussing, laughing, which don't get me wrong, you should be able to have fun and laugh on the job... I'm all for that but should be mindful of speech while on the floor around customers. Also, when you take phone calls off the floor and it's a pretty heated discussion, go where no one can hear you. I don't want to hear you cussing and going off on the phone while at work. Take it outside or further in the back. The restaurant was pretty spotless though. I do applaud the cleanliness of the place.

The food was excellent. Dawn and Jess made it an enjoyable afternoon for lunch. They go above and beyond service. They make you feel like family. You can't this kind of service hardly anymore. Definitely a wonderful place.

Ordered off the lunch special menu. Portions were dinner sized. Shared a chimichanga and a crazy wet burrito both came with rice and beans- really good tasting. Complimentary chips and salsa- though salsa was quite bland. Outstanding service from Andrea. Super sized margarita- made to perfection. Found this place due to power outage in gross pointe - glad I did !

Lol where do I start? Gave this place another try after a mediocre lunch a year back. The 12 dollar queso is canned from gordon food service the chips were Jacks seasoned chips that were stale my girl had the tacos which had no flavor at all and i had 18 dollar wet steak burrito which was salty and cold on the inside but the outside was hot from melting the cheese in the oven. No flavor either. Salsa wasnt bad the hot tasted strange. So tired of wasting money on disapointing service and food. Prices were high which normally I dont care anout if the food is made with love and quality ingredients. Waiter Sebastian was very attentive and friendly. Place on harper in the shores same thing. Next time Ill hit taco bell or make the drive to southwest detroit. 40 dollars wasted.

Crazy Gringo Mexican Cantina exceeded my expectations with its Chicken Tortilla Soup - a warm embrace of rich flavors and hearty chunks of tender chicken, perfectly complemented by the crunch of tortilla strips. Moving on to the Crazy Wet Burrito Dinner, the marriage of succulent steak, aromatic rice, and creamy beans wrapped in a flour tortilla was a taste revelation. The ensemble, bathed in a vibrant red sauce and crowned with a gooey layer of melted cheese, created a symphony of textures and tastes that left me savoring each delightful bite. Accompanied by a generous side of perfectly seasoned beans and rice, this dish is an absolute fiesta for the taste buds. Crazy Gringo truly knows how to elevate Mexican cuisine to a whole new level!

The service is great here, good job to the waitresses and bartenders. I also love the atmosphere but the food is horrible, I can make better Mexican food at home with Kroger brand ingredients lol

I've been to Crazy Gringo a few times now. Their queso is excellent as well as their salsa and chips. The flavor of their taco meat for me is a little off. Portions are good. Waitresses are really nice.

We attended with a large group, and the wait staff was excellent! The credit card machines went down though and the solution was for us to travel to a nearby ATM. They had no cashapp, Venmo, PayPal, etc. We started with a Goomba of Tropical Storm Margarita each, which we should have shared. Chips and salsa which were decent chips and totally bland salsa. I mixed in what was a peppered salsa and that wasn't great either. My guest had the wet burrito and I had the combo with a beef taco on a corn tortilla, a chicken burrito and chicken enchilada. All 3 were bland. The shell on the taco was like an Ortega she'll from the grocery store.. Needed seasoning, guacamole, or jalapeños or something. I even added hot sauce. Again, great service until the glitch, but I won't be back most likely.

2 Stars seems a bit harsh, 3 is definitely too much...2.5 is sufficient. Minuses- Don't get the House Margherita...it's just Margherita Mix and zero alcohol...I had the large one and, Lord help me, I did not get any inkling of any alcohol in my drink...not even a tingle in my parts...so $10 for a big glass of Margherita mix...I'll pass! - Chips are not house made..they're just regular tortilla chips...kinda bland.. -The salsa was just okay...I asked if they had a spicy salsa and they brought some weird brown shit in a little "to go" sauce container...I..I dunno..not good... Fair to Midland: Food tastes were okay...I had chicken fajitas and, it was decent...good chicken, rice and beans...eh...def nothing felt homemade, but it wasn't terrible...my fajitas tasted great for breakfast the next day Plusses: Service was friendly, the waitstaff and others seemed to be hustling on this rather busy Tuesday night.. You do get a lot of food for the price...I thought it was kinda pricey, but I had two meals basically... All in all...I'd probably not go back...Mexican isn't a true favorite of mine, so when I do go ..I want good stuff..

Second time here, this time I decided to bring my family. Cheese enchiladas are really good and so are the refried beans. The rice didn't have any flavor and the salad was not worth ordering. I enjoyed my margarita and the extra shot they gave me lol but it wasn't blended properly . The soup was clearly sitting out all day, wasn't fresh at all. Cool little spot, nice staff. I'm going to try them again since I really liked the enchiladas and the service.

An otherwise pleasant dining experience was completely ruined when our waitress came into the parking lot after we left interrogating us when we didn't leave a tip, saying "Was I doing bad service or something?" "So just because you don't have cash means I don't deserve a tip?" "I make $2/hr here" (1. I did not have cash on me at the time and that is the only way I feel comfortable leaving tips. 2. Her fast service was appreciated but was nothing worth tipping in my opinion. Tips should be EARNED, not a GIVEN. 3. I have worked in food service before [busser for 2 years] so I know how much waitresses make/can make from having conversations with them but I am in no position to be handing out money to just decent service [and before anyone says anything, just because I can go out to eat doesn't mean I am required to just give out extra money; see point 2]) Overall, food was 7/10 atmosphere: 7/10 service: originally 6/10, now -1/10 Would not dine again.

The food was not good. My seafood fajita was a couple shrimp, a giant breaded piece of some sort of fish (note that the menu doesn't mention what seafood is included), and who puts squash, zucchini, and broccoli in fajitas? Those weren't even listed on the menu, it just said standard onions and peppers. The steak bites were so dry I could only eat dipped in sauce. My fiancé's food was dry and falling apart. Ordered delivery, so can't comment on service. Woof.

The food was just ok. The service was pretty bad. I ordered the fajitas and they were average. I felt they were priced high for what I got. They kind of cheaped out on the toppings. Our waitress literally came back to the area and yelled off orders to find were they went. She didn't really remember what anyone ordered. She almost gave us someone else's food. The staff wasn't very friendly in general. Not sure if they were short staffed or what. I had heard good things, but was real disappointed with my experience.

Want to start off by saying the service was great! No complaints there. Very attentive. The food was just so low quality it was very disappointing. And the prices were really high for the quality. The restaurant environment itself was nice - clean and decorated nicely.

Great place to eat and drink! Food was delicious, salsa was the best! Alissa was our server and she was incredibly attentive and accommodating! She was bubbly and friendly! Will definitely come here again!

Super good! We had huge surfer margaritas, pretty decent. We ordered one entree to share, the combo fajitas, was enough for two. My favorite item was the Mexican pizza with chorizo appetizer, it was memorable and something I will go back for. All in all a very creative take on texmex. Definitely will return for that app!

Ordered the steak tacos and the Botanna. Steak tacos were very good. Tasty, easy to eat. The Botanna meat was un-seasoned, and neither were the beans. The dish looked great, but was no bueno. Order the tacos! Hopefully someone will read this review and fix the Botanna dish.

Stopped on a Saturday and we were immediately served. The bartender Caroline is amazing, great recommendations and phenomenal service. We started with the guacamole and chips and probably could have ate them all evening. Followed up with the Shrimp Fajitas and the Vegetarian Enchiladas, the food was amazing! Great flavor, cooked to perfection and large portions. We will definitely will be back to explore more of the menu!

Great place with great food. Service is fantastic and food is fresh and authentic. We always get carne asada and chorri pollo. Drinks are great too, especially the margaritas. Love the fun atmosphere and great place to take the kids as well.

Zero stars. Ate here tonight and have been throwing up and in the toliet since 10 We found some foreign object in our guacamole I will Be calling health dept in the morning.

Its those little whole in the wall that always suprise me... and this is one of them.. Staff is AMAZING , helpful and super friendly. Started out with a traditional margarita.. awesome!! I had the 3 enchilada meal. One cheese, one chicken and one beef.. comes with your traditional rice and beans all were excellent. Plate came out piping hot!! The meal came wit your choice of salad or chicken tortilla soup.. the soup is excellent!! My hubby got the wet burrito meal.. he loved it. He said the meat had alot flavor and both portions were large!! I RECOMMEND!!!

Holy hell, this food was downright SAD. We had a wide variety of the menu via carryout. Now let's be honest- if you're getting food from a place with the word "gringo" in the name, you know you're not getting authentic Mexican food. Fine. We knew that. But this was easily the worst "Mexican food" I've had anywhere on this continent. And expensive. The chicken taco on a corn tortilla straight up dissolved in my hand. It would have been easier eating it with a spoon. Never in my life have I been unable to pick up a taco with one hand, let alone two. The chicken had no flavor and the lettuce was hot and soggy. $2.50 a la carte. The steak California burrito consisted of mostly canned refried beans. The steak had no seasoning, not even salt & pepper. No charring on the outside. Very mushy. I only ate more than one bite because of how expensive it was (more on that later). $12 dollars a la carte. The seafood "fajita" entree consisted of shrimp, where one might have been smothered in Old Bay, while another was devoid of seasoning altogether, and an inexplicably breaded frozen fish of some kind where the breading was mushy and falling off. All on top of a bed of grilled peppers and onions and... squash and zucchini and... broccoli? Okay, weird. It had to be eaten without tortillas because they were not well wrapped and covered in some sort of mystery grease that touched the inside of the bag and god knows what else in the kitchen. That was $20 dollars (not pesos, you gringo idiota). The side of refried beans (canned) and rice (grocery store-bought) weren't terrible. The seemingly fresh tortilla chips weren't terrible. The queso blanco wasn't terrible. To top it all off, this food was EXPENSIVE! $14 for a three taco entree with beans and rice sets lofty expectations. I've had 50 cent fast food tacos that were far less disappointing. The steak bites entree was $13 and came with almost a half a pound of disappointing steak niblets and a dollop of blue cheese(?) And soggy pita bread (?!) I'm not being mean, I'm just being honest. I would sincerely prefer to never leave such a scathing review, but in my opinion, this business could use improvement in every facet when speaking strictly in terms of the food.

It took over 20 minutes to get seated and we ALREADY HAD RESERVATIONS. Took exactly One hour from the time we ordered to get our food which they screwed up. And or food was cold. Forgot our soup and we asked for corn tortillas with both of our meals and we both got flower tortillas. The owner, Tommy asked how it was we told him and his response was "oh well we had over 900 people here today we don't care about you" Worst business owner ever. Won't go back! Don't waste your time & $$

So I'm hooked on their taco salad w/ black beans. They caramelize the onions in the salad and they pan fry the peppers. It's definitely a hit for me. Their spicy ranch is bomb .

Sam was our waitress and was an exceptional waitress. I ordered a shredded beef chimichanga with no red sauce and no rice. It was ok. The beef appeared to be pot roast. My husband got the lunch taco and burrito combo with no rice and said it was good. On the complimentary chips and salsa, make sure to mix mild, smoky and verde salsa together to prevent tasting like spaghetti sauce. When mixed it's pretty good.

The price doesn't match the taste, especially the beans and rice they have zero flavor.

Went here on a Friday night.. place was busy and we were sat in the back room. It was kind of odd this back room and co workers were using the back door in the room which was making the room cold. I ordered the enchiladas with red sauce.. came with the chili sauCe but I ate them anyway. They were good but the rice you could tell was old and microwaved. Kind of expensive here one meal and one margarita was $34.00. I would come back again just no rice and don't want to sit in back room. Oh by the way the chicken tortilla soup was very good never had it like that before.

Been wanting to try this place for a long time and it did not disappoint. We started out with the Con Queso dip and it was very good. Just the right amount of spice. My wife had the Chori Polo and I had the Carnitas. Both excellent!! We also had a Margarita and some beers. Overall great service and food. We can't wait to go back to try different things.

Surprisingly good for suburban Mexican food. I asked for carnitas in my enchiladas and they didn't blink an eye! The margarita was superb, and the meal was all-around tasty. The staff was super attentive. The salsa needed a bit of oomph, but other than that it was perfect.

El Charro was closed tonight so we ended up here. It's our 3 try and we'll never be back! Not one person was wearing a mask. (not even the employees) The hostess with the red hair gave us all the stink eye when we walked in with our masks on. We knew better not to get the house margaritas because it's just marg mix with no tequila. Even the people around us were sipping on it with questions if there was any alcohol in it at all. We ordered the top shelf marg and it was $17!!! Wtf!? Don't even get me started about the gross, bland, unsalted, flavorless food. We had 3 small meals and 2 margs and it was $100!!! Wtf!? I can't give zero stars but my one star is for our amazing waitress, Rachel. She was super informative, friendly and very plesent. Thanks for the great service!

One of my favorite Mexican spots. Friendly staff and great food. Do yourself a favor, order up their queso dip as an appetizer, you won't regret it.

We (husband and I) were in the mood for Tex-Mex, so we decided to try out Crazy Gringo! I've been wanting to try this place for a while, so we gave it a shot. Overall, it was "okay." The highlight was the Chicken Tortilla Soup. The meat quality with our entrees was underwhelming; I ordered Zestie Enchilada with beef, and my husband ordered the California Burrito with steak. I expected slightly higher quality at their price point- but was not necessarily surprised either. Our server Angela was good, friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was comfortable. We will not be visiting again because it is too expensive for the quality.

Oh, so so good. Matt, our waiter, revealed to me that he was the crazy Gringo. Been waiting for so long for this reveal. Thank you, Matthew.

We are at this resturant May 6, we really had a bad experience, when sat we were supplied chips and salsa. The salsa was bland and had very little taste. Majority of the chips were crushed. I had a margarita which was not bad but it's the food and service that were not up to par. The ranch dressing was watered down. Tortillas had stains on them, not sure what that the stains were but staff said it was from the grill, not really suppose to grill flour tortillas. Beans had a bad smell and were terrible, rice was dry and just ok. Wait staff just made excuses instead of offering more. I will not return.

I've eaten here several times and it's always good (and my margarita had lots of alcohol!) but tonight we decided not to eat here as they had no social distancing and every table was full. It's still supposed to be 50% capacity in MI. I'm just disappointed.

Really friendly, good service but extremely underwhelming food. Very little flavor. Pretty disappointing experience. Hubby and I both had the combination dinner with a burrito, enchilada and taco, rice and beans - the usual. It did also come with tortilla soup. Nothing was bad, it was just a little bland. But, I think this place would be good for a Corona and some chips and salsa. Seriously wonderful waitstaff.

Went here the other night and it was great service and great food. The soup is the best soup ever. It seems a little pricey but if it continues to be great food than I don't mind paying extra.

Second time eating there and not impressed, my food was tasteless and my husband didn't care for his food either. Don't think I will go back. One of the meals was all rice and no meat? Drinks were ok service was good but didn't care for the hostess she had an attitude also the soup was Luke warm , it's not hard to make sure the soup is hot! And that's a breeding ground for bacteria!

Decided to try this place since it popped up as a suggestion. Service is amazing. Incredibly friendly and prompt without being overbearing. Food was pretty good. Their salsa almost tastes like a spaghetti sauce, but I added cholula to give it some different flavor. Also their beans left a lot to be desired. Definitely tastes like they came from a can. The beef enchiladas were really tasty. Definitely better than the chicken version. Overall I would come back mainly based on service alone.

I came here with a few friends a half hour before they closed. We just wanted a quick drink to discuss the movie we'd just seen together before going our separate ways. The staff was quite abrupt and clearly did not want to seat us because of said impending closing time. I am a compassionate person usually, and it was cold outside, so we all decided to just leave instead of rudely insist that we be seated. You should adjust your closing time if staff is turning people away a half hour early.

I really like this place! It's very modestly priced, the food is pretty good, the drink prices are definitely under budget, and the service is pretty quick. Taco Tuesday is a great deal, I think they are $1/tacos and $2/beers. Good portions and won't break the bank to get an appetizer, couple drinks, 2-4 tacos, and hang out for a bit!

So dinner tonight was a fail. Went here and just like the last time there is no social distancing here. And everything seems to be dirty. Ordered steak fajita and only got about 8 little strips of meat. Complained to the owner tommy who acted like a real jerk. He was buying shots for all the drunks but couldn't make our dinner right. Stay away.

Not a good experience. Not what you would expect from a restaurant specializing in Mexican food. Quality of food is very low. I'd have had a better meal at Chipotle. Crispy shell chicken tacos were soft and soggy. We were told beans are pinto beans but they are refried beans. My husbands California burrito basically had two ingredients -- broccoli and onions. They need to learn how to make burritos. My first and last time.

Best Mexican food around! The chicken tortilla soup is to die for. Fast and friendly service too! Highly recommend.

I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could, but we had a pretty good experience so I bumped it to 4. We wanted Mexican, but were so tired of the normal options (El Charro & Grand Azteca, which we LOVE both, but you can only have it so much before it all taste the same). Our server was really nice, and we were treated to Chips and Salsa right away. The regular Salsa.....was horrible. It tasted like...tomato and thats it. Our server said they also had 3 different salsas, my husband got the hot (it wasn't hot), but it was much better than the regular offering. With our meals we had a choice of soup or salad. I had the chicke tortilla and my husband had the poblano pepper and corn chowder. Both were really good, but the chowder was REALLY good! You didn't get a cup either, it was a hearty size bowl of soup. They had street tacos on special, so I had those. There were 2 steak, soft corn tortilla tacos, with cilantro and a lime wedge. It was great! The rice that came with it was also very good. It was cilantro lime rice. My husband had a burrito and the serving was HUGE. He enjoyed it. His meal came with beans and rice. His rice was more of a spanish rice. The cilantro lime rice was way better! The price was really reasonable. We had 2 dinners, 2 16oz beers, 1 20oz beer, and an order of sopipas and it was $38 and change!

It's just ok. Nothing special going on here, it's your typical Mexican restaurant. Had the Botana it was ok not much in the way of toppings or cheese. Wife had beef enchiladas which was basic, seasoned ground beef. Side of beans and rice. The place is clean and the service is decent. I wouldn't drive out of my way to go here, but if I was in the area I'd stop again.

We're picking a different restaurant each time we're getting a carryout meal, and tonight we picked Crazy Gringo. Welve been there several times before, but in light of the pandemic and the very real chance of losing our favorite places, we're committed to eating 'out' at least twice a week. We needed to get away from the house and so ordered a trio of shrimp tacos and a grilled chicken quesadilla. The tacos came with rice, beans and choice of soup or salad (she opted for the soup, which was a-mazing). The chicken quesadilla is considered an appetizer but it was plenty for me! They threw in a generous helping of chips and salsa, and a free flan for dessert! Everything was hot and ready to come home with us, and the server brought it to our car. We told her about seeing the taco dinner special on their Facebook page, and she was thrilled to hear it, since posting it was her idea. If you want great Mexican food and you want it hot, fast and safe, call Crazy Gringo. They offer delivery, if you're not a carryout person, too.

I really have no complaints about the service, that was very good...but the food just wasn't all that great. Watery and tasteless salsa. My friend and I both had the wet burrito which came with rice, beans, and salad. Both of us had chicken. Obviously it was canned chicken...tasteless. The rice was dry and sort of cold, but the plate was hot so that was confusing. We ate, we talked...we were full. A pleasant evening...I just won't be back. But a nice, clean place...good, attentive service and the $2.00 margarita on Monday was good.