Taco Especial
278 Southfield Rd, Ecorse, MI, 48229
Taco Especial Menu
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Diabetics at Taco Bell
The biggest concern for diabetics is to find healthy food with less sugar at restaurants. The hunt for the right food becomes even more challenging for diabetics when dining at a fast food restaurant. Well, Taco Bell changes that with Fresco style. Simply ask or order an item from the Taco Bell menu in Fresco Style.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Taco Bell:
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Fresco Steak Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 4g Fat (1.5g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 17g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 10g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco – Shredded Chicken
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco Beef
Nutrition Fact: 160 calories, 6g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 480mg sodium, 18g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Bean Burrito
Nutrition Fact: 380 calories, 11g Fat (4g Sat. Fat), 1060mg sodium, 55g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 9g Fiber, 14g Protein
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for Diabetics:
You must avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes at Taco Bell if you have diabetes. Almost every beverage offered at Taco Bell contains high sugar content.
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
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High Blood Pressure at Taco Bell
People with high blood pressure must avoid food with high sodium levels. You can either ask the people at Taco Bell to add less salt in your food or choose the food items with less sodium content or customize your order using Taco Bell's own nutrition calculator.
Food Suggestions to Control Blood Pressure at Taco Bell:
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Grilled Breakfast Burrito - Sausage
Nutrition Fact: 340 calories, 17g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 730mg sodium, 36g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 11g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Blood Pressure:
Taco Bell offers a wide range of Grande Scrambler Burritos, Crunch wraps, and Quesadillas which are high in sodium. It is important to limit the sodium intake at Taco Bell and avoid any meal with over 750-800mg sodium.
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High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
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Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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About Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a haven for Mexican delicacies such as tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and other specialty items. Owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. Taco Bell is one of the fastest growing American chains of fast food restaurants. The restaurant operates from 7,072 different locations which are mostly run by independent franchisees and licensees.
The background story of Taco Bell is interesting and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs. The fast-food brand is the brainchild of Glen Bell, who started his first food venture as a hot dog seller in San Bernardino, California. The year was 1948. After witnessing long queues outside a Mexican restaurant called Mitla Café across the street, Bell saw the opportunity and demand for hard-shelled Tacos. He reverse-engineered the recipe and later started selling Tacos and called the venture Taco-Tia.
Later, the name changed from Taco-Tia to El Taco. Eventually, Glen Bell sold the company to his partner and opened the first Taco Bell in Downey in 1962. By 1964, the restaurant also got its first franchise in Torrance. The 100th Taco Bell restaurant was opened by 1965. PepsiCo acquired Taco Bell from Glen Bell in 1978 and the restaurant brand is currently a subsidiary of Yum! Brands which looks after the restaurant business of PepsiCo.
Healthy Food Options at Taco Bell
You may believe that a healthy lifestyle doesn't go well at a fast food restaurant. Well, that's not the case with Taco Bell. Surprisingly Taco Bell offers a variety of healthy options, thanks to the in-house registered dietician who monitors the whole menu. The dietician ensures that each item on the menu is free from additives and preservatives, colors, and artificial flavors. The dietician also ensures that the food served at Taco Bell doesn't contain high-fructose corn syrup, low sodium levels, and reduced use of partially hydrogenated oil.
More than 75% of food items served at Taco Bell falls under 500 calories. Taco Bell also features the Fresco Style option which helps the customers to maintain healthy diet plan without missing out on taste. In Fresco style option, Taco Bell switches pico de gallo with cheese, sour cream, guac, and mayo-based sauce. Taco Bell takes care of almost every health preference of its customers.
Tips for Dining at Taco Bell
Diabetics can also try other Fresco styled Taco items such as Fresco Crunchy Taco, Fresco Grilled Steak, and Fresco Soft Taco Beef. These are other healthy alternatives of Tacos for diabetics which contains an adequate amount of starch and minimum or no fat content. Switch the regular sauce or cheese with pico de gallo and you can easily reduce the sodium intake and fat content for your body. It will help maintain blood pressure levels and control high cholesterol.
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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Address :
278 Southfield Rd
Ecorse, MI, 48229 - Phone (313) 382-5990
- Website https://www.myspace.com/taco_especial
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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S W.
I love this place! Definitely the best Mexican food downriver!! Great food! Very nice staff. They recently remolded the dining room so everything is nice, bright, and festive. I love ordering their chunky beef burritos or the tostadas. Awesome stuff!
(5)Kelly P.
The best Mexican food in this area, this restaurant has been here for years & ran by the same family.
(4)Will D.
Taco Especial (or "Taco E." as it is lovingly called by locals) is the best Mexican food outside of Mexicantown. With regards to some items on the menu, Taco Especial is even better than those Detroit restaurants. I would recommend anything on the menu except the enchiladas, which for some reason don't taste quite as good as you'd expect. Highly recommended are the tacos, chicken chimichangas, burrito grandes, and Mexican sandwiches. The environment is really friendly. The decor might be cheesy, but recent renovations have been making the place look better than ever. There are even TVs to watch the games while you eat. More notable than the decor is the service. Everyone in the store, from the wait staff to the cooks to the owners, are absolutely wonderful. I have been eating carry-out from this restaurant my whole life and dining in since 2004. The staff knows exactly what my group likes to eat and also shares many jokes with us. I have noticed that every other person in the restaurant also shares similar good rapport, whether they're regular faces or not. Another recent addition is the dessert menu. I've tried three of these dishes and they were all good. Try out the pina special next time you go!
(5)Lee S.
Low price, authentic Mexican. If only they delievered it would be everything I ever wanted.
(5)Rikki W.
Great food and excellent customer service. I go here almost every Friday if I can. Have no idea what that other person was talking about from Royal Oak, guess he thinks (like most people who live in Royal Oak or north of Detroit) he is superior because he doesn't live downriver. Oh, and I have lived several years in Southern California -- I know what good Mexican is and this place is one of the best in Michigan. The fact of the matter is this place has authentic & tasty Mexican food (great chips & guacamole too) and I am never disappointed by their fajitas and customer service. Not sure if that Royal Oak person has a low IQ or what but chunks of meat are meat cut up into chunks. Not sure why that is so hard to understand. And yes, they do have cilantro - just ask! :)
(4)Tommy H.
Fantastic Mexican food in a unique and quite dingy and dumpy setting that makes me glad I don't live nearby b/c I would eat here all the time. Chimichangas were some of the best I have ever had...
(5)Blane T.
Definitely one of the better choices for Mexican food in the downriver area, and by far the nicest staff that use really fresh ingredients with their food. The chicken burrito dinner is absolutely a surefire hit if you have a taste for burritos.
(5)Mandy N.
I am currently sitting here waiting for the waitress to reappear. I walk in and am blocked by a line of people trying to pay their bills. there are no signs to seat yourself or wait...so I make my way through and seat myself. The server comes to my table with chips and salsa. No good. I read mainly positive reviews of this place but there was a bad one that commented on the salsa taste and deep down I had a feeling he was right. He was. I ordered the lunch special of two steak tacos and rice and beans. The rice looked like it came straight from the "mexican rice" lipton packages. It was also hard :/ the beans were okay. The steak tacos were in a fried corn tortilla. I was given the option of flour or corn. I took a bite and grease poured out of the bottom. The steak was good but had a similar taste that can be made at home, which is not necessarily bad but something Ive ever had at a mexican restaurant. All in all; salsa no bueno. Rice no bueno. Everything else okay. Waitress abandoned everyone as soon as her son came in. I cant believe this place has so many good reviews!! Los Arcos market off of Fort and Southfield is sooo much tastier and a lot less money.
(2)Lee M.
I've been coming here for over 15 years and it is the best Mexican food in the world! (I've been to several places in Mexico lol) I've enjoyed everything on the menu and they have the tastiest rice and beans. Staff is friendly and prices are good. The only cons are they don't serve alcohol, so no margaritas, and they neighborhood is a little rough
(5)Vionte' S.
They have the best authentic Mexican food in the Down River area! The prices are more than reasonable and you always get your money's worth, the service is blazing fast, and the employees always friendly!
(5)Tom F.
What is with all of these glowing positive reviews for this place, have any of you ate at ANY of the fabulous Mexican restaurants in the metro area? I have ate at several of the Outstanding, and sometimes infamous Mexican restraunts in the Metro Area. Some well known, others not so much. And have even tried several of the Taco trucks, one of which is now know in our office simply as "THE" Taco Truck. This is my first review, in fact I created this account because this is the first time in years of use that Yelp steered me wrong. A coworker and I found ourselves in the area and decided to give it a try. The waitress came with Chips and Salsa, and the menus. I asked what kind of Tacos they have, after all Taco is in their name. The reply back was Corn or Flour, Strike one. So then I asked more specifically, what meats, "Ground Beef, Chicken, and Beef Chunks" Strike Two. What, no Lomo, Cabeza, Al Pastor, etc.!!! This is a taco place right? And whats a "Beef Chunk" OK, change of plans, I ordered the Enchiladas. time to eat some chips and salsa. The chips were good, obviously sourced from one the local suppliers, I have had the same chips several places. The salsa was OK, but had no Cilantro in it, a little odd, but everyone has a different twist on Salsa... Well my "Enchiladas" came I am going to quote Wikipedia here, "An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce." What I got was a corn tortilla rolled around a filling covered with cheese, no sauce, just cheese. And lets get to that filling, the Ground beef was hamburger fried with onions, and little if anything else. The Chicken was what looked to be frozen shredded chicken cooked with Cumin, and little if anything else. Maybe it wasn't frozen, but it certainly wasn't good. Is it better than Taco Bell? Maybe, but just like Taco Bell, this aint Mexican food. If your in this area and want Mexican food, try the taco truck down the street, at least it will have some flavor.
(2)Debra D.
I have to say this is one of the best mexican restaurants I have eaten at. It is a small place with great food and staff. I usually order cheese and jalapeños quesadillas with rice and beans. Their rice is so moist and tasty. I normally don't eat beans but their beans are so good. I have had the chicken fajitas and would order them again. Very creamy and tasty. If you like Mexican food, I suggest you try here. You will like it. They do not serve alcohol.
(5)Lanita E.
I've been to Taco Especial several times now. I like ordering different items from the menu. On every occasion the food was nicely presented, plentiful and tasted great. I also like that they don't put salt on their tortilla chips. They are very tasty. Salsa both mild and hot is excellent. Highly recommended.
(4)Jojo E.
My fiancé kept bragging about how he loved this place when he was younger, so I gave it a try.. The rice was very good, not the dried up kind you usually see. Big portions and decent prices. Also, chip and dip is delicious. I would recommend!
(5)Kenny M.
I have been going to taco e for many years probablly since they opened in the 80"s it has never been a let down the food allways is great it looks more like it was a picture in a magazine. the cooks take pride in preparation and presentation of there food everyone who works there is very nice and they seem to have employeed the same people for many years which makes it even better.the cooks will actually at times bring the food to your table all I have to say is this is a great place with great food and great staff that I am proud to say I eat there.
(5)Mike D.
Taco Not So Special is what they should call this dump I cant believe all the raving reviews from the people on here about this place. But I guess if you live in the Ecorse area, anything is good, especially if you arent getting shot or stabbed during dinner. I think I would have rather been shot than have to eat here.. it was just that bad. Taco Bell would have been better than this. Thats not saying much since Taco Bell is pretty much garbage in a tortilla. First sign of it going to be a bad meal was when they brought out the chips and salsa. The chips were stale... not just one of them but the whole basket. I would have asked for new chips if the waitress was more attentive, but that's another story altogether. The salsa were god awful. I think they must have used the juice from canned tomatoes and put it into a bowl and called it salsa. It was watery and tasteless, sorta like if they put Miley Cyrus in a bowl. The hot wasn't any better, I didn't know heat was a flavor, but to them it is. It was just spicy tomato water. I would like some texture to my salsas, not something I should sip through a straw. I wasn't sure if it was salsas or mini bowl of gazpacho. The meal was equally as bad. I asked what meat they had for fillings. They said ground beef (should have known it was going down hill after hearing that), chicken, beef chunks and pork chunks. What the hell are chunks? is that a new Mexican cooking technique that hasnt been discovered here, sorta like like Sous Vide, but with chunks? I asked if it was Al Pastor and the waitress looked dumbfounded. She is a Mexican working in a Mexican restaurant. She looked at me like I was speaking mandarin to her. I went with the ground beef, since I couldn't clearly get a straight answer out of her what the chunks were and how they were cooked. The meals came and they were nothing more than TacoBell on a huge plate with twice the price. The enchiladas were dry and tasteless. Didn't they teach the cook what salt is? I asked the waitress again, I thought the enchiladas were covered in a red sauce. She replied back that they were dipped into the sauce. I looked again and wondered... dipped where? I don't see any sauce. They must have just hovered the tortillas over the sauce and hoped that some flavor would jump on them. It was dry and covered in cheese. I really have a thing against Mexican food that is covered with cheese. Its just not right and it just covers up what flavor the meat (fillings) does have. Dairy products aren't used in Mexico like they are here. We waited around for the check, but she never came. I guess she was too busy with all the local yokels who were there getting their regular stuff, since they refused to look at a menu. I guess those people don't know what good Mexican food is either, when they order the same crap over and over again. My suggestion is, avoid this place like a leper hemophiliac with HepC and just go down to the taco truck a few blocks down the street. They are cheaper and way more authentic than this place. At least they have Al Pastor and Cabesa. They use cilantro too.. something that Taco Especial seems not to know what it is. How can you have real Mexican food and not have cilantro?
(1)Shane N.
This is the Mexican food I grew up eating. I still go there when I come back to down. The food is always well prepared. The ingredients are fresh. The food is what I consider authentic Mexican. It has not changed much in the last 20 years. I normally get take out and haven't been inside in about 4 years, but when I have ate inside the service has always been good. The time for the take out is always reasonable. My go to is the burrito grande with chunky beef and cheese. It comes with a side of rice (very good rice) and refried pinto beans. If you are in Ecorse or Lincoln Park and are looking for some good Mexican food then I highly recommend.
(4)Craig M.
My lunch crew had a hankering for Mexican, but the usual locations didn't interest. OK, Let's try something different. Someone suggested Taco Especial in Ecorse. I said that's a long drive almost down to the river, If we're doing that kind of driving, why not just go to Xioces. And Ecorse isn't exactly a garden spot in the area. I expressed my concerns. My lunch crew responded: Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it So we headed down Southfield Road and crossed the creek into what looked like a desolate area. Not someplace I would ever travel to for food. Someplace I'd pass through to get elsewhere. Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. As we traveled farther down Southfield, someone recounted the story of the rat infested mobile home park that Wayne County shut down awhile back. Yeah there are the remnants of the park facing Southfield Rd. What a landmark. I'm thinking nothing good can come from this trip. From the back seat I hear. Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. I pulled into the parking lot which hadn't been plowed in days. There was one derelict car in the back of the lot. On the positive side, the building looked well maintained and freshly painted bright green and red. Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. As I walked into the place at 11:30 am it was empty. Not another sole in the dining room. No sign of a lunch crowd. On the positive side, on the way to the dining room you walk right past the kitchen which is antiquated, but clean. Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. The dining room is a collection of different artifacts. Old pistol-as and pictures of men with guns wearing bandoleers on the walls. Rattle Snake hides, Sombreros, maracas, even a stuffed smiling red pepper. This stuff looked more like a collection that was cared for, rather than something spewed from Restaurant Decore r Us. Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. Chips and Salsa came quickly and to my surprise and delight the hot salsa was actually hot. Not some gringo interpretation of hot. Next thing I noticed on the menu was that the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Juan Garcia, put their names on the front cover. After we ordered, the owner Juan came out to greet the patrons (by now 3 tables full) with a big proud smile. He seemed to be saying: Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it. When the food came, we were all delighted. My 3 Demonico Steak Tacos were very good. Others enjoyed their Enchiladas and Tamales. All in all, my fears were not founded. This is a good restaurant owned by someone who cares and is proud of his place. I will go back. So if your in the area and like a good meal and support a nice family run business, I can now say: Taco Especial. Trust me, you'll like it.
(3)Gigi B.
I've/my family have been coming here since I was a little girl! And that was a loooong time ago! Ok not that dang long...but over well over 20yrs. Always has been the real authentic Mexican food! Usually I just get the corn tacos they are awesome! Family owned...I'm pleasantly surprised that they're still in business...I bet they've been there for over thirty years!!! Very nice ppl, nice service, reasonably priced food! BRAVO Taco Especial!!!!!
(4)Sandra B.
Taco E is pretty good Mexican food - it is authentic and flavorful - surprising for being outside of Detroit. The beans are awsome - even if you don't want Mexican, swing by and grab a pint of beans for some really good dipping. It is family-owned and I think the whole family works there. The food is good - it is not on par with some of the places in southwest Detroit, but nonetheless, very good. On a side note, the stuffed pepper hanging in the dining room that was mention in a previous review kind of looks like Jay Leno.
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