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Oakland County Mexican Restaurants

Oakland County Mexican Restaurants – Reviews, pics, hours, and menu info for Oakland County MI Mexican Restaurants. Our favorite Mexican restaurants in Oakland County

Here are some of the Oakland County, Michigan and Metro Detroit Mexican restaurants we’ve tried since I started OCM. This Mexican restaurant list is by no means complete. You can click on each listed for full reviews and pics. I know a few off-hand I’ve heard about and I haven’t tried yet. At the rate we’re going, we should have ‘em all covered soon enough! In the meantime, please contact me if you know any Oakland County Mexican Restaurants we should try/review that aren’t on this list and deserve to be. Ole!

Oakland County Mexican Restaurants

Bloomfield Hills Mexican Restaurants

Mex Bloomfield (Bloomfield Hills – 6675 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, 248-723-0800)
Mex is a trendy Mexican restaurant serving upscale Mexican cuisine in a fun atmosphere. Lethal Margaritas and an awesome Hot Sauce bar add to the great ambiance. Chips are served hot & fresh, and you can customize your plates and creations with all sorts of options. This restaurant launched the now-closed Great Lakes Crossing Mex location.

Clarkston Mexican Restaurants

Jalapenos (7743 Sashabaw, Clarkston, MI 48348, 248-241-6394, website)
Authentic Mexican food like their Pontiac location, but this location is more modern and features a full drink menu including Margaritas that are the talk of the town. You can tell that the staff takes pride in their food. They served the food quick, fresh, and delicious, and they were kind and courteous. (Review – Pics)

Oakland County Mexican Restaurants – Clawson Mexican Restaurants

Mojave Cantina (48 W Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017, 248-291-5653, www.mojavemi.com)
Mojave Cantina offers original ethnic dishes cooked from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Great atmosphere, great happy hour specials, great service. Extensive menu. Above average food but I’ve had better Oakland County Mexican cuisine. (Review – Pics)

Oakland County Mexican Restaurants – Lake Orion Mexican Restaurants

Forest Mexican Cantina (780 S. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48362, 248-690-9292)
Awesome authentic Mexican food, a vast menu and HUGE portions are what you’ll find at Forest Mexican Cantina. Forest Mexican Cantina is a large restaurant suitable for large groups and a step-up in quality from restaurants like Grand Azteca and Mi Zarape. In addition to being a family-style restaurant, there’s a bit of a party vibe happening at Forest – lots of TVs and a fully-loaded bar. Enjoy your big-gulp sized drinks or order Margaritas by the pitcher! (Review – Pics)

Sagebrush Cantina (28 S. Broadway, Lake Orion, MI 48362, 248-693-0100)
Easily one of my favorites, Sagebrush has an extensive menu and serves up fantastic Mexican food in a party-like atmosphere. Sagebrush is both a great place to take the family AND a great night out because it is well-priced and the food is fantastic. Sagebrush is far from a hidden gem, it’s seemingly ALWAYS crowded. There’s another Sagebrush Cantina location in Fenton, Michigan. (Review – Pics)

Madison Hts Mexican Restaurants

Casa Real (31313 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, 248-268-1294)
The interior of Casa Real Madison Heights very much resembles the same Mexican decor of the Casa Real Oxford location – same great dishes too! Boasts an extensive drinks menu with cocktails like the Mexicosmo, Daiquiries topped with whipped cream, Mexican drinks, 11 different flavored Margaritas, 40 different tequilas, and much more. (Review – Pics)

Tienda Mexicana (31642 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, 248-589-1607)
Also referred to as Tu Taco Tienda Mexicana. Order-at-the-counter Mexican food that is remarkably authentic. Small dining area and no-frills, but if you’re looking for authentic Mexican food, it’s hard be more authentic than Tienda Mexicana. Best fajitas I’ve ever had. Tienda does not offer seafood options on their menu. (Review – Pics)

Oxford Mexican Restaurants

Casa Real (21 S. Washington, Oxford, MI 48371, 248-969-2801)
Casa Real, Oxford MI offers authentic Mexican cuisine and a family-friendly prices. And, Latin nights featuring Salsa dancing and karaoke. Casa Real is a family-style, affordable place for Mexican food by day and a hot, Salsa dancing party place by night. You can also find a Casa Real in Flint & Madison Hts. (Review – Pics)

Pontiac Mexican Restaurants

Jalapenos (806 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340, 248-454-0887)
Best salsa I’ve ever had. Family-friendly affordable prices and beyond authentic Mexican food. The interior isn’t the coziest restaurant in the world but the food is a tremendous value! (Review – Pics)

El Toro Mexican Bar and Grill (FORMERLY Mi Zarape) (3800 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, MI 48341, 248-454-8608)
Convenient location. Their menu features many varieties of burritos (10) and 5 types of Enchiladas. This location used to be Mi Zarape which was tasty budget Mexican fare. El Toro features finer, more exotic Mexican dishes. The also have a Brighton location.

Rochester Rochester Hills Mexican Restaurants

Miguel’s Cantina (870 S. Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, 248-453-5371)
The strategy to bring authentic Mexican cuisine to Rochester Hills was well-planned. Previous owners of the Baja Fresh at Village Square Mall decided they wanted a unique, sit-down Mexican food experience. They partnered with the manager and a Chef (Chef Pedro) from the original Senor Frog’s in Mazatlan on the Pacific Coast near Baja. Miguels Cantina menu offers the Mexican favorites, with the most popular dish being the Plato De Miguel – a great combination plate including carne asada, carnitas, and a chille relleno. (Review – Pics)

Royal Oak Mexican Restaurants

Troy Mexican Restaurants

Grand Azteca (935 E. Long Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48085, 248-528-0855)
Grand Azteca Mexican Restaurant has locations in Madison Heights, Fraser, Warren, Troy, and Sterling Heights. Kid-friendly, family-style restaurant with a Big Boy meets Mexican restaurant theme. Decent Mexican food and easy on the pocketbook. (Review – Pics)

La Botana (5947 John R Rd, Troy, MI 48085)
La Botana Mexican Food is an “order at the counter” style Mexican restaurant. VERY authentic Mexican food and perfect “to go”. Same price & same portions as sit-down Mexican restaurants, which is disappointing, but the food tastes tremendous. (Review – Pics)

Oakland County Mexican Restaurants – Waterford

El Patio (7622 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327, 248-666-5231)
El Patio is best-known for their extremely affordable prices and lightning-fast service! El Patio also has locations in Livonia and Farmington Hills and I hear those locations stay true to the El Patio mission of affordable, authentic Mexican cuisine. (Review – Pics)

Trini and Carmen’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine (1715 N Telegraph Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48328, 248-332-6851)
One of the first Mexican Restaurants to open in Oakland County, Trini and Carmen’s is a Waterford tradition. The restaurant is HUGE with tons of seating but its showing its age. The food at T&C is tasty (and very affordable). I’d love to come back to visit with a festive Friday Night crowd to try some of their funky margarita options. (Review – Pics)

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