TOP 5 NON-CHAIN MEXICAN RESTAURANTS

Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2024 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!

1. El Azteco West

South-of-the-border restaurant with fresh ingredients, scratch cooking and patio seating

1016 W. Saginaw St., Lansing

(517) 485-4589

www.elaztecowest.com

11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday

Noon-8:30 p.m. Sunday

 

2. El Oasis — all locations

Food trucks serving hefty portions of Mexican street food staples like tacos and sopes

See www.eloasisfood.com  for locations, hours and phone numbers

 

3. Pablo’s Mexican Resturant Old Town

Informal restaurant offering classic taqueria fare and outdoor seating options

311 E. César E. Chávez Ave.,

Lansing

(517) 372-0887

www.pablosrestaurants.com

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday

 

4. Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant Eastside

Casual restaurant dishing up traditional Mexican fare in a festive space

2010 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

(517) 580-8315

www.pablosrestaurants.com

11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday

 

5. Pancho’s Taqueria

Food truck turned brick-and-mortar eatery offering classics and less common Mexican items

936 Elmwood Road, Lansing

(517) 708-8743

www.facebook.com/Panchoslansing

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday