Top 6 Taco Spots in Flint, MI

Looking for a fun place to enjoy Taco Tuesday or a family-friendly eatery to take the kids this weekend? Look no further than the many Mexican restaurants in Flint, MI. Whether you’re looking for traditional ground beef tacos or a taco salad loaded with meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, you’re sure to find it in the area.

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Soriano’s Mexican Kitchen

Stop by Soriano’s Mexican Kitchen, located at the corner of Saginaw Street and Court Street in downtown Flint, for tacos, burritos, and more. Choose from an array of options, including steak, ground beef, chicken, fish, chorizo, and shrimp tacos. All tacos come topped with your choice of lettuce, tomato, and cheese or cilantro and onion. Extras, including sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo, are available for an additional fee. If you’re ordering ground beef or chicken, consider the taco meal, which comes with three tacos, Mexican rice, and beans.

While tacos are a mainstay on Soriana’s menu, you’ll find plenty of other options, such as nachos, quesadillas, and burritos, as well. Soriano’s is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on the weekends.    

Casa Real

Satisfy your taco craving at Casa Real, located at 4150 Miller Road in Flint. Check out their popular authentic street tacos — soft corn tacos served with your choice of meat and topped with onions and cilantro. If you’re looking for a healthier version of your favorite taco, check out the Healthy Tacos menu section. Here, romaine lettuce is used in place of a shell and the tacos are served with grilled vegetables, avocado, and shredded cheese on the side. If you’d like a taco salad, Casa Real’s version features a fried flour tortilla filled with ground beef or chicken and covered with lettuce, shredded cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.  

Casa Real’s menu is extensive, so if you’re eating with a group or decide you want to order something other than tacos, you’ll find plenty of options. Its hours vary throughout the week, so check the website for more information.      

La Azteca Mexican House

Visit La Azteca Mexican House, located at 1902 W. Court St., for tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more. When you order the flour taco dinner, you’ll get two tacos filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, or turkey with rice, beans, and a small salad on the side. Vegetarian tacos are also available, with the vegetarian taco dinner plate featuring your choice of three-bean, rice, or corn tacos served with rice, beans, and a small salad. 

Treat yourself to a midweek date night and celebrate Taco Tuesday at La Azteca where you’ll enjoy 70-cent tacos. For an added treat, order a Mexican Coke to go with your meal. Mexican Coke is made in Mexico and contains cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. It’s not as widely available in the United States as traditional soft drink products are, so ordering one can make a fun addition to your night out. La Azteca is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.  

La Familia Morales

Headed to downtown Flint? Key in 725 Garland St. to your GPS and make your way to La Familia Morales for tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas. Try their signature Philly cheesesteak taco dinner, which is served with beans and rice, or consider the golden taco dinner, served with rice, stew, and beans. A taco salad is on the menu as well and features corn chips, beans, cheese, lettuce, and ground beef. To complete your meal, enjoy a bottle of Jarritos, a natural, fruit-flavored soda from Mexico, with your meal.   

If you have any tiny taco lovers joining you, the kid’s menu includes one taco served with rice and beans for $4.50. In addition, you’ll find enchiladas, tostadas, and chicken nuggets on the kid’s menu. La Familia Morales is open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.  

El Potrero Mexican Restaurant

Experience a festive, family-friendly atmosphere at El Potrero Mexican Restaurant. Located at 5490 Fenton Road, El Potrero boasts an extensive taco menu, including the taco dinner supreme, which consists of three tacos filled with your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken and topped with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream. For an interesting twist on a traditional taco salad, try the taco salad fajita, featuring a crispy taco salad bowl stuffed with your choice of grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, and topped with grilled onions and peppers, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

When you visit for happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, you’ll enjoy discounted beer and liquor as well as half-priced appetizers. El Potrero is open seven days a week, but its hours vary, so check the website when making your plans.  

Vehicle City Tacos

Don’t miss Vehicle City Tacos, located at 119 N. Grand Traverse St. at Tenacity Brewing. You’ll find a variety of unique items on the menu, including the clucker, a corn tortilla taco stuffed with fried chicken, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and cilantro. The wallflower, another corn tortilla taco, includes roasted cauliflower and walnuts, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, avocado crema, sour cream, and cilantro. 

You’ll find more than tacos at Vehicle City, including open mic nights, trivia, and yoga. You might also enjoy exploring Tenacity Brewing, which serves craft beer and often hosts live music events, after your meal. Vehicle City is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It’s closed on Sunday.      

We here at Applegate Chevrolet hope you enjoyed this list of some of Flint’s best taco spots. If we forgot to mention one of your favorite Mexican eateries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and let us know. Just give us a call or send us an email, and we’ll be sure to add it. We would love to hear from you!