Detroit, MIBurritos

Evie's Tamales keeps the breakfast burrito direct and affordable, wrapping eggs, potatoes, cheese, and a choice of meat in a soft flour tortilla. The modest Bagley Street counter opens early, and its namesake tamales provide an easy companion order for a quick Mexicantown breakfast.

Xochimilco Restaurant serves generously portioned burritos from a bustling, multiroom Bagley Street dining room. The long menu covers familiar Mexicantown combinations, while quick service and late hours support the restaurant's role as a dependable gathering place for families, groups, and visitors to the neighborhood.

Taqueria El Nacimiento builds burritos around a deep roster of meats, including al pastor, lengua, and tender stews, with rice, beans, and fresh garnishes tucked inside. Its Vernor Highway dining room also offers aguas frescas and a broad taqueria menu for mixed groups.

Mexican Village Restaurant has anchored its corner of Bagley Street since 1957. Burritos arrive in the comforting, sauce covered style of a full service neighborhood dining room, supported by combination plates, family recipes, and the festive atmosphere of one of Mexicantown's enduring institutions.

Taqueria Mi Pueblo offers burritos with a wide choice of grilled and slow cooked fillings, all backed by house salsas and a busy open kitchen. The colorful Dix Street restaurant has the scale for a family meal but retains the focused flavors of a neighborhood taqueria.