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Mama Lu's
92/100 (1806 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Street Food
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Street Food
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Churros
Burrito Special
Juice
Tapas
Great Tacos
Fish Taco
Rice & Beans
Tacos
Queso Dip
Mexican Street Corn
Pescado Taco
Nachos with Steak
All the Tacos
Tortillas
Carnitas Tacos Al Pastor Taco
Shrimp
Elote
Nachos
Chips and Guacamole w Hot Sauce
Beef
Queso Fundido
Chicken Wings
Passion Fruit Hot Sauce
Beans and Rice
Guacamole and Chips
Queso
Fish Tacos
Fish
Salad
Pollo Taco
Pork
Veggie Taco
Sit down
Latin
Street Food
Mexican
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Drinks
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Mid-range
"Had a great dinner out on the patio last night! Best perch tacos, guacamole, and amazing street corn you’ll ever eat! We wish our sweet waitress,..."
Karen Zott Hughes
"TC is becoming a serious foodie town. We dine out a lot. This is our absolute favorite! The staff caters to our needs and always makes us feel..."
Dianne Lopez-Wild
"Absolutely delicious. Guacamole was a huge serving and super fresh — best I’ve ever had. Loved the tacos and the margarita. Great service from..."
Cortney Casey
"Big food snob here! Went there last night for the first time and had the chip and guac & margarita for apps. Then quesadilla, shrimp tacos, nachos &..."
Lidan Perenchio
"The Al Pastor tacos are phenomenal. I had that, with the street corn, which was incredible. They both were an explosion of flavor! This place rocks!..."
Jerry Stanislawski
"This food was absolutely AMAZING. Also, their traditional margaritas are delicious. A few people on here talked about poor customer service, but..."
Alexis Coon
"Absolutely incredible food, and a real cool atmosphere. We try stop by here every time we come up Traverse City. The street corn and the churros are..."
Kyle Paulsen
"Delicious and different. Fun and unique taco options, delicious guacamole and sides (esp the street corn!). Helpful and accommodating staff. Great..."
Nancy Wojciechowski Pecora
"Affordable gourmet tacos, really good ! Fish or pork served with the best chips and salsa..."
Rob Shigley
"Pretty good tacos! You have to buy your chips & salsa but they are good! We like to go for happy hour. The margarita was really good..."
Rachel Aboudib Schleenbaker
"Visited Mama Lu’s for lunch on a visit to TC. The location is cute and had a nice atmosphere. The staff was friendly from the start and prompt in..."
Brittany B
"We came here for dinner for our anniversary and were very happy with everything we had. We tried all of the tacos, and thought they were all..."
Jessica Yankulin
"Greeted and seated quickly. Simple menu with unique flavor combinations. I ordered three tacos. One Panza, one shrimp and one barbacoa. The shrimp..."
Steve Hinkle
"Some of the taco flavors didn't work great together. However, the guacamole and the Pollo taco were amazing!! Chips & salsa weren't worth the..."
Samantha VanCamp
"I got 1 steak and 1 chicken taco. They both were good but I prefer the steak. I also got the street corn. It was good. I would definitely come back..."
B Simms
"Decided to give this place a try and it did not disappoint. We got the salsa and queso dip. All were tasty. Then we got a few different style of..."
Alex Boekeloo
"The tacos are fantastic. The chips are very good. The drinks are good if you like 'em sweet, but aren't terribly strong. But seriously, these tacos...."
Michael Potter
"A really hip, fun modern take on tacos! Our favorite part of our meal was the mango margarita, which honestly might have been the best margarita..."
Victoria W
"One of our favorite stops in all of TC. Chips and guacamole are amazing. Nachos and tacos out of this world. Pairs well with an ice cold Corona and a..."
Fred Edmond
"Very good food! Came here after checking reddit for food reccs and it did not disappoint! We got mango margaritas - amazing! It's a must drink! Had..."
MingXuan Tay
"We ordered the guacamole which was yummy then we ordered the chicken, carne asada, al pastor and the vegetarian tacos the vegetarian was by far the..."
Nikki Kat
"The tacos are pretty good - try the pescado! The guac is great and they have some great salsa made in house. We enjoyed eating here. Giving it four..."
Morgan Austin
"Great Unique Taco Shoo, with Exciting Food Fair. The Taco's were delicious. The menu simple and easy. The wait staff was Stupendous and made ordering..."
Robert Tonkavich
"The food is spectacular and the atmosphere is as well. The only issue is that the service can be very slow when it gets busy, however I believe they..."
SplashDance
"4 starts cause the churros and flavor combinations of the tacos were great but the tortillas need to be cooked properly. They tasted like the cold..."
Adrian L
"We had the best margarita in town at this place. Their cucumber habanero margarita is a must try. We also had a bunch of different tacos - pollo..."
snehal thakur
"This place is killer. The day we were there it was absolutely packed, but the staff were able to fit us in at the end of the bar. The tacos are a..."
BlackJacket705
"Good tacos , being from Texas I’m fairly particular. The presentation and service were good. Music was a little loud , even though we dined..."
Jay Littlefield
Spanglish
89/100 (1280 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Mexican
Spanish
Southwestern
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tortillas
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Delicious vegetarian Mexican food, in a very scenic setting. The red salsa had SO much flavor. It was amazing on the burrito and taco. The chips were..."
Ani Daher
"Very good food. The burrito was huge and the tacos LOADED! Small space if you want to sit down and eat. They do a lot of to-go orders and are pretty..."
Joey Halek
"Everywhere we travel we eat tacos. It was our anniversary, we love traverse city and had never been here. Now we will never visit without stopping..."
Vicky J.
"Delicious burrito! Huge, couldn't finish it... was just as good heated in the oven the next day. It's a charming little place with friendly staff who..."
Loreen Muzik
"We love Spanglish just as locals of Traverse City, we thought it would be perfect to have them cater our rehearsal dinner up the hill at the Barrel..."
Jackie Bradley
"Great place. Friendly people and great food!! Perfect if you need a fast..."
Brad Marshall
"Food was great, fun place, good vibes & awesome service! We order food here then sat next door and had wine. Works out well. I would recommend trying..."
Garrett H
"Spanglish has been a favorite of my kids and I for years. They offer several vegetarian options that are unique and delicious. We always get the 3..."
Falon Anjel
"Wow! Whether as tacos or a burrito, do not miss that..."
Charles
"Excellent recommendations for food, all of the tamales were delicious. Good portion sizes, the tacos are huge. Everything was well worth it! And they..."
Jon Chapman
La Senorita Mexican Restaurant
76/100 (2000 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Burger
Beef
Salad
Wings
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Takeout
Television
Sports bars
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"November 2023 - family was at the Great Wolf Lodge with a group of friends for 3 days. We wanted something good and this place did not disappoint...."
Brian D
"Very good food! The food was hot and fresh.The manager came to our table and asked us if we needed anything. The server was awesome. Even the..."
rachel oestman
"We came in with a group of 15 guests and the place was packed per usual. Tammy the hostess was quick and sat us in the back patio outside where we..."
V S
"Very well decorated, makes you feel like you are in old Mexico. Many great meal options, including the deserts. The hot apple pie with ice cream was..."
Brian Heemy
"We got to the restaurant for (our anniversary) and it was suppper busy and we expected a wait. We decided to stay and glad we did. Once we were..."
Ashley Katchmark
"For a chain the quality of food was impressive. I do appreciate a slim downed menu but those who frequent establishments of this variety may be..."
Brad Vetter
"Very nice local restaurant. Big menu, good food, great atmosphere and amazing service. Worth going just for the chips, salsa, queso and white cheese..."
steve jessop
"We come here from Lansing! Absolutely worth the drive for not only the food, but the service as well. We usually try to have Kristen I believe her..."
Tonja Wakefield
"Food was very good. Service was very exceptional aswell. I ate the Mexican firecrackers and had a jose Cuervo gold drink. Both were very good. I do..."
Jacob j
"The food and service were both amazing. We went on a Sunday night and it was really busy, the food took a little long to be served to us, but the..."
Angela Y
"Food was really good. Server was nice but super busy. She did forget our drinks but brought them out quickly when we reminded her. You get large..."
April & Robert
"The absolute, very last La Senorita in Traverse City and I thinkie there iz another one in mid Michigan somewhere? So limited to like a couple in all..."
MMACristinaB
"Our waitress wasn’t on point at all. Still waiting on our salsa. Thanks..."
Susie Czapski
"We like Las because the food is consistently good. Its not the authentic Mexican that some places do but my wife prefers this. I always recommend..."
Cory Carlton
Red Mesa Grill
75/100 (3957 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Central American
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cakes
Fish
Hot Sauce
Pork
Tapas
Black Beans
Mojito
Fish Taco
Brazilian Steak
Tacos
Chicken Chimichanga
Ribs
Jerk Chicken Bowl
Salsa and Chips
Shrimp Enchiladas
Enchilada Platter
Shrimp
Red Raspberry Margarita and Pinacolada
Beef
Burrito
Flaming Chili Con Queso
Chicken and Steak Fajitas Combo
Tortillas
Jack Stuffed Shrimp
Fajitas
Nachos
Fried Habanero Ice Cream Sundae
Salad
Queso
Tuna
Sit down
Latin
Mexican
Central American
Southwestern
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great flavor latin food.....value for the price was great.... we did get our appetizer at the same time as our meal...... but the waiter made it..."
Worthy The Explorer
"First time in, have driven by many times. My family is very particular w their flavors so I was glad to finally convince them to try this place out..."
Whitney Wernick
"Excellent Latin/Mexican cuisine. Decor is eccentric with something staged in every nook and cranny to look at. Sitting inside and out. Drink and..."
Nick Wilcox
"First time visiting. The salsa is the best in the world. So fresh! Their dishes are scrumptious. Had the chicken enchiladas and three varieties of..."
smadaleahcim
"I was hesitant to get any Latin or Mexican food in Michigan (I'm from Southern CA) but this place was very good and had great mole (I liked the mole..."
Robert
"I realllllllly like this place. We recently moved here from CA where Mexican food is EVERYTHING and this place is pretty darn good!!! Honestly,..."
Cathy Daniel
"We had a carnitas burrito and street corn tamale. They were both very good. The burrito was by far the better of the two. The carnitas were so..."
Liz Lehr
"Great food and staff. It was busy but the food came out in good time. The armadillo balls (chicken) were extremely tasty as was the chicken..."
Richard Nash
"Really Good Food! Super cool atmosphere.🪇🌮🇲🇽 The Salsa could be better, but the Entree and Drinks were GREAT👍. Would Definitely go..."
Lauren Gingersnap
"Pleasantly surprised how good the food was. Coconut margarita, nachos with shredded beef, quesabirria tacos were all excellent. Lots of good flavor...."
Emily R
Chili's Grill & Bar
71/100 (1617 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
"My husband and I went here for lunch when we were visiting Traverse City. Our server Ashley was amazing! She went above and beyond, even had a salad..."
Sue Barlow-King
"My spouse and I recently dined at Chili's and opted for the Old Timer with Cheese burger, accompanied by a side of fries. Our experience was notably..."
Hannah Gines
"Atmosphere was good. Food was good as always. Staff was nice. Overall. Good place to eat. Will be back again Update 3-5-23: Came back and the..."
Jacob j
"The wait wasn't too bad, as the host Michael is wonderfully entertaining and charismatic. Potato soup was pretty good. As was the mini fudge ice..."
Samantha Lane
"We called 15 mins before we arrived to see if they could accommodate our party of 15- Mike the manager was very helpful and the waitress took care of..."
Kym Rose
"This place is incredible! Stephanie waited on us and was by far one of the best waitresses I have had at any restaurant. Incredible service,..."
Landon Shaw
"Food was good. Staff was very understaffed. - They were limiting how many people they could sit causing a 20 minute wait for a mostly empty..."
Michael H
"I usually get the appetizer platter. I chose the mini burgers, mozz and egg rolls. Awesome! The burgers had great char on them. The mozz was nice and..."
Chris Oquinn
"Date night at Chili's! We had the special corn, ribs, and a couple sides. Everything was very good and we did not have to wait for a table. The..."
Mike Griffith
"Service was great, staff is always friendly and accommodating. The kitchen.... eh. I'm only writing this review so no one makes the same mistake I..."
Sami B