Raíces Mexican Cantina

The inside is so authentically decorated and the service was friendly and attentive! The complementary salsa was a nice touch and we received three mini versions of hot, mild, and medium (green), which I think ended up being my favorite. We ordered the street corn appetizer, which was in cup-form (not on the cob) and was delicious! For our dinner, we shared the steak fajitas, which was plenty for 2 people. The steak was tender, veggies were caramelized! I was very impressed with the atmosphere, food quality, and service. They had a delicious variety of margarita flavors, so that’s on the list to try next time!

Food was delicious and atmosphere was great! They has a mariachi band on a Friday evening which was very enjoyable. The only complaint I have is that our server was not very friendly and seemed to rush us. But overall it was a great experience.

Been waiting for them to open. And I was lucky enough to find a seat at the bar. Server at the bar was great. Helpful with answering questions about the menu. Highly recommend them. Chicken tacos and shrimp tacos were great. It is really hard to find a good taco place these days in Clinton Twp/Sterling heights/utica area so I highly recommend this place. I can’t wait to go back in future for dinner instead of lunch. House margaritas highly recommend!

Really cute place! Food came out in mere minutes! We had the taco salad and street tacos and they were delicious! I wasn’t a huge fan of the queso (it wasn’t the smooth texture I am used to but instead think kinda like a smoothie). Had the filled churro and that was great too!

Visited Raice’s yesterday and met a friend for early dinner. We got there during happy hour and the house margaritas were two dollars off. Of course, we had to start with one of those. The glasses were tall, it was a nice portion. The margaritas were delicious. Over the rocks, not frozen. Exactly how I like them. The chips come with a fleet of salsas. There were three of them. The mild sauce was really good and the green salsa was spicy and delicious. Supposedly Raices is known for their guacamole so of course we had to order one of those. Correction, we actually ordered two because we wiped the first one out so fast. It was really good. We split a chicken fajita and there was more than enough for both of us and we actually took three take out containers home with us. Lots of food and it was delicious. Our waitress was attentive, polite, but gave us time to enjoy our company and didn’t intrude. The only semi-Eyebrow raising thing was the busboy who dumped a water glass all over our table And just stood there while my friend and I tried to mop it up with non-absorbent polyester napkins. He mumbled something like “cool” and walked away. I thought he was gonna bring us more napkins, but no, he was done and he just walked away. Later, he took just one of our takeout container while we were still sitting at our table and he threw it away. Our waitress did replace that, but it was very unusual. I will mention that there was entertainment later during the dinner service. The singer started out playing violin and he had recorded back up music. At some point he started roving around the restaurants singing. He was very talented, his voice was beautiful, and it really added to the ambience of the restaurant. I’ll be back.

First time visit to Raíces Mexican Cantina and it will not be the last! Excellent food, great service, fantastic dessert, bright inviting decor & clean bathrooms. Dishes ordered: 🔥Mexican Burger added pineapple & seasoned fries 🔥Carnitas/Asada tacos 🔥Pollo Flautas 🔥Beef Enchiladas The last three dishes came with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and beans. Dessert is from La Niñas Churro: 🍨Churro bites came with vanilla or mango gelato. Can’t wait to visit again, highly recommend!

This was my first time eating here. Their burrito was delicious. I cant remember the last time I enjoyed one like that. Their staff was so friendly and helpful. Our service was great, and I would go here again.

Food that tastes like food!!!! 🫶 everything was so good and fresh, from each sauce to the meat…we loved it. the atmosphere and the service were also impeccable! definitely will come back more often :)

Desire a romantic evening? Raices Mexican Cantina has it! Serene patio dining? Go Raices! Want perfect margaritas and juicy fajitas that never ends? Get Raices! Best chips & salsa in the Big D. First class service is a bonus! Watch this space... Tasty gourmet, Ms. G

Visited Raice's yesterday and met a friend for early dinner. We got there during happy hour and the house margaritas were two dollars off. Of course, we had to start with one of those. The glasses were tall, it was a nice portion. The margaritas were delicious. Over the rocks, not frozen. Exactly how I like them. The chips come with a fleet of salsas. There were three of them. The mild sauce was really good and the green salsa was spicy and delicious. Supposedly Raices is known for their guacamole so of course we had to order one of those. Correction, we actually ordered two because we wiped the first one out so fast. It was really good. We split a chicken fajita and there was more than enough for both of us and we actually took three take out containers home with us. Lots of food and it was delicious. Our waitress was attentive, polite, but gave us time to enjoy our company and didn't intrude. The only semi-Eyebrow raising thing was the busboy who dumped a water glass all over our table And just stood there while my friend and I tried to mop it up with non-absorbent polyester napkins. He mumbled something like "cool" and walked away. I thought he was gonna bring us more napkins, but no, he was done and he just walked away. Later, he took just one of our takeout container while we were still sitting at our table and he threw it away. Our waitress did replace that, but it was very unusual. I will mention that there was entertainment later during the dinner service. The singer started out playing violin and he had recorded back up music. At some point he started roving around the restaurants singing. He was very talented, his voice was beautiful, and it really added to the ambience of the restaurant. I'll be back.

My friend and I were in the area for the vintage market so we decided to try Raices. We got there about 8:30 pm and we were immediately seated and waited on with chips and three types of salsa. I really enjoyed the spices on the chips - nice touch. The salsas were good too. We enjoyed the medium spice one the most. I ordered chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. The presentation of my plate was worth the photo. I liked that guacamole and sour cream came with the meal. The rice was some of the best I've had but beans were just alright. They were really runny. My friend ordered veggie fajitas which she really enjoyed. She ordered the chicken tortilla soup and didn't realize until eating most her meal that they didn't serve it to her. It was on her bill so she pointed it out and they removed it. They also didn't give her double beans instead of rice like she requested. For that reason, I'd give the service four stars. The restaurant is fairly large and the ambiance was casual. I'd eat here again if it was closer.

We've been meaning to try Raices since it opened, so this was the week. They've changed quite a few things from the days it was Uno, but some of the decor remains. It's very nice inside. They have a tight menu, but there should be enough choices for most. It was pretty busy during our visit, and although service was friendly, it seemed like our server was covering a lot of the floor, so there were some gaps where drinks were unfilled or we had to ask again for something, but she was doing her best. The prices are a bit high, in my opinion, for most of the dishes. I understand that everything is more expensive now, but the final tab with no alcohol or apps (but with dessert), seemed like a lot for 2 adults and a kid. The food was decent, but two of my tacos were pretty bland, only the al pastor had a lot of flavor. The same for the dishes of others in my party, although the ground beef was very good and saucy. The tres leches dessert was really big, enough for 2-3 to share, and pretty tasty. The "hot" salsas are fairly tame compared to other places, and they give them to you in these cute little pots with tiny spoons. You'll probably need to ask for more, we certainly did. All in all, it was a fine experience, but with so many other similar places in town (even close by), I'm not sure if we'll be back.

Amazing! Fantastic atmosphere and food to match. They take the dining experience to an artistic level and do not disappoint. Best food I've had in a long time.

The food is better than most local places in terms of taste, presentation and portion-to-price. We ordered the quesa-birria which was very filling as it came with three mini quesa's along with the rice and beans. There was a good portion of meat filling in each birria dipped corn shell vs the thin smear of meat I've received at other Mexican fare restaurants nearby. The complimentary salsa trio with chips was a nice start to the meal. All three salsas were fresh and each uniquely flavorful. Very friendly and quick service. Interior is remodeled in a very nice, tasteful Mexican style. I would easily come back here for my future Mexican cravings.

This place used to be an Uno's Pizzeria for years and then I guess it closed at some point a while back. Now it's a Mexican Cantina and I finally got a chance to eat here yesterday and it did not disappoint. There's still some relics left over from the Pizzeria days, but overall it's pretty well decorated with lots of seating. We got there at noon on a Saturday and it wasn't busy so we were able to get seated right away. Our server was wonderful and took care of us throughout our meal. They have lunch and dinner style meals, and even on the weekends between 11-3 you can get their lunch plates which are literally half the price. They also have birria tacos! We both ordered them but no consume sauce was with the meal. Plus, it was the perfect portion size of two tacos with ample rice and beans. The tacos were fantastic along with the rice and the refried beans were served a cute edible taco bowl. My only complaint is that the beans were rather watery and didn't have much taste to them. I couldn't use a fork to eat the beans due to this, and had to resort to the chips instead. My lunch was $15 along with my friends since we both got the same dish. The dinner menus about double that but I assume you get twice the portion size. Overall a fantastic meal and would gladly return for a lunch in the future.

It's been a minute since we've had a cute Mexican restaurant with all the vibes and flavour! Food was great, service was great, ambiance top tier! My fav was the chicken tortilla soup and the churro bowl, those two alone will have me back in a heartbeat!

My first carry out from here was OK but I prefer the food from my usual Mexican places. I got veggie fajitas. The vegetables were too spicy (a first) and the accompanying tortillas, refried beans and rice were pretty average. The guacamole was excellent. My wife's wet burrito was just OK (per her, it wasn't worth paying $5 for the mole sauce). Her churro bites dessert was yummy; the combination of cinnamon, dough, chocolate sauce, and gelato made it so. I admire Raices for offering less common dishes but, given my experience and that it's pricier than my usual places, I probably won't come here too often.

3.5 but rounded up to 4 - I do like how they revamped the entire restaurant. It still kinda has that UNO feel but the decor is nice and bright. Service was very friendly, food came out very quickly. They start you with seasoned chips and their 3 salsas. The hot salsa was ok, the mild salsa was not good (just tasted like tomatoes), but the spicy pineapple salsa was delicious. I had the chile rellenos which were not bad but not that great either. With so many options on the menu, I'd probably try something else next time. My friend got chicken enchiladas - one with mole sauce and 2 with salsa verde. She really enjoyed those. We also shared a side of esquites which was tasty with the chips. The drinks were good but very weak on the alcohol. Overall I think I would return but maybe try some of the tacos or some of the other specialty items.

The inside is so authentically decorated and the service was friendly and attentive! The complementary salsa was a nice touch and we received three mini versions of hot, mild, and medium (green), which I think ended up being my favorite. We ordered the street corn appetizer, which was in cup-form (not on the cob) and was delicious! For our dinner, we shared the steak fajitas, which was plenty for 2 people. The steak was tender, veggies were caramelized! I was very impressed with the atmosphere, food quality, and service. They had a delicious variety of margarita flavors, so that's on the list to try next time!

Food very good for a more "Americanized" Mexican. Ranks above other Americanized places, but not as good as authentic. Drinks are a bit pricey and margaritas too much ice. Won't hesitate to return though to try other menu options.

Mercedes was great! The food was delicious. Generous portions. Three kinds of salsa with the chips. Lunch comes with a free bowl of soup. We had pozole. Lots of hominy and big chunks of tender pork. The ground beef enchiladas were flavorful and the tortillas were soft and easy to eat with a fork. Big portion of rice, refried beans and fresh guacamole. Love the vibes. We also had a flight of tequila that went down smooth. Padre Azul. And again, Mercedes was great. She works mornings and afternoons. Be sure to ask for her.

Great, friendly service. Food was absolutely delish not heavy, salty or greasy as some other Mexicans restaurants in the area! Bright, welcoming atmosphere! We'll be back!!!

Was a little hesitant, but the service was excellent. The food was very very good. Two dollar margaritas was a cherry on top. would highly recommend this place after my first visit.

Went there to try the food and we thought it was good,but expensive. So we will be back to Azteckas down the street.

Ambiance was lovely. Service was ok. The food was mediocre. No flavor in the salsa. No cilantro. Weird.

I loved everything here, the atmosphere, the servers and of course the food. I will most definitely come back!

As a Californian, I can confirm this place is the closest you can get to authentic Mexican food, I have tried multiple "Mexican" restaurants in Michigan and all either gave me food poisoning, were owned by white people who don't know what their doing (I'm white btw), or the staff wasn't friendly. Our waiter was very nice and conversational and it turns out he is from California as well, the food was good (I got the chicken flautas), and the place seemed clean, as well as the nice decorations reminding me of the Mexican restaurant back home. I AM giving it a four star because I think a few things can be changed, for one I think a spoon would be nice for the beans, and the food could be warmer (that could be because we went half an hour before they clown though) . Overall I think this place is quite nice!

WOW!!! Amazing Mexican restaurant. Very impressed. I will be back. Food 10+ Service 10 Restaurant ambiance 10 If you don't mind sharing a meal with someone. I highly recommend ordering the Molcajete. You won't be disappointed and you will probably be surprised.

Perfect service. Food was delicious and horchata was very good thank you. Didn't disappoint.