Armando’s Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Armando’s, a vibrant gem nestled in MexicanTown, Detroit. This Latinx- and women-owned cocktail bar offers a delightful fusion of authentic Mexican flavors in a casual, inviting atmosphere. The menu presents a tantalizing array of options, from tempting appetizers like Queso Flameado and Mini Taquitos to hearty soups like Menudo and Caldo de Res. The taqueria tacos are a highlight, featuring options such as Taco al Pastor and Quesabirria, each showcasing the rich, traditional flavors you crave.

What truly stands out are the generous portions and flavorful combinations that diners rave about—many declaring their love for the enchiladas and house-made hot salsa. Whether you dine in or opt for delivery, Armando’s ensures a warm, delightful experience with its attentive service and lively atmosphere, making it a must-visit destination for any food enthusiast.

Appetizers

Botana

$12.95

Burger Nachos

$12.95

Quesadilla

$9.95

Queso Flameado

Flaming Muenster cheese with our Spanish sauce & chorizo

$9.95

Guacamole

$12.75

Mini Taquitos

Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, pork or cheese & jalapeños, served with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole

$9.75

Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter

$9.25

Birria con Papas Fritas

French fries with melted Muenster cheese, birria, consume, cilantro, onions, avocado and sour cream

$13.95

Menudo

Tripe soup served with fresh chopped onions, oregano, limes. Includes flour or corn tortillas

$16.25

Caldo de Res

Beef short rib soup served with Spanish rice & beans, flour or corn tortillas

$16.25

Pozole

Pork and Hominy soup served with fresh cabbage, onions & lime. Includes corn tostadas

$16.25

Black Bean Soup

Black beans in a seasoned broth

$6.25

Armando's Mexican Chili

Our own hearty chili recipe made with ground beef and beans, it has a kick!

$6.25

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of ground beef or tinga de pollo, topped with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, guacamole, sour cream & cheese

$13.95

Soups & Salad

Taqueria Tacos

Taco al Carbon

Chargrilled outside skirt or grilled chicken on a corn tortilla with onions & cilantro

$4.50

Taco al Pastor

Marinated pork with pineapple, grilled and served on a corn tortilla

$4.25

Tilapia Fish Taco

Grilled tilapia with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo served on a corn tortilla with a chipotle cream sauce

$3.95

Quesabirria

Cheesy, braised beef taco on flour tortilla. Served with consume.

$4.95

Original Fish Tacos

Corona beer battered cod on a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage & a chipotle cream sauce

$3.95

Baja Seafood Taco

Grilled scallops, shrimp, bacon, onions, topped with Muenster cheese on a flour tortilla

$5.95

Carnitas Taco

Slow cooked pork served with grilled onions, avocado sauce on corn tortillas

$4.50

Tampiqueña

Cheese enchilada, beef corn taco and grilled skirt steak topped with onion and cilantro. Served with Spanish rice & your choice of refried beans or frijoles charros

$16.95

Combination Special

Cheese enchilada, beef corn taco, bean & cheese tostada & a pork tamale with chili con carne. Served with Spanish rice & your choice of refried beans or frijoles charros

$14.95

Cabo Wabo

Seafood chimichanga, baja taco & fish taco. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans or frijoles charros

$18.50

Cuatro Combo

Vegetarian favorite: Cheese chimichanga, black bean tostada, bean & cheese burrito and Muenster cheese quesadilla served with sour cream, pico de gallo & guacamole. Spanish rice and refried beans

$16.75

Mar y Tierra

Garlic shrimp and carne asada served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sapanish rice & your choice of refried beans or frijoles charros, tortillas and jalapeno toreado

$19.95

Enchilado de Camarones

Creole style shrimp, moderately spicy. Served over white rice & black beans with sliced avocados

$18.95

Combinations

Specials

Burritos

Chunky beef and beans, chicken and beans or refried beans or black beans and cheese

$12.95

Corn Tacos

Ground beef, chicken or bean & cheese

$12.95

Flour Tacos

Soft or chrispy ground beef, chicken or bean and cheese

$12.95

Enchiladas

Ground beef, chicken, cheese only, refried beans or black beans

$12.95

Tamale Dinner

Three homemade pork tamales topped with armando's mexican chili

$12.95

Tostadas

Ground beef, chicken, or refried beans and cheese

$12.95

Torta de Milanesa de Pollo

Breaded chicken breast served on a telera roll, with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and mayonnaise, French fries included

$14.95

Torta de Milanesa de Res

Breaded steak served on a telera roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and mayonnaise, French fries included

$14.95

Torta Vegetariana

Telera roll with your choice of black beans or refried pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado, served with fries

$11.95

Torta al Pastor

Marinated pork on a telera roll served with lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion & mayonnaise, French fries included

$14.95

Cuban Sandwich

Traditional Cubano with sweet Virginia ham, slow roasted pork tenderloin, Swiss cheese and topped off with pickles and mustard, then flat pressed to perfection, served with plantain chips

$13.25

Tortas

Fajitas

Steak Fajitas

char-grilled steak served on a sizzling plate topped with grilled onions. Includes Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas

$19.95

Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp seasoned then char-grilled served on a sizzling plate topped with tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Includes Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas

$19.95

Grande Fajitas

Serves two guests. Make your own combination with steak, chicken and shrimp marinated then char-grilled served on a sizzling plate. Includes Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas

$39.99

Chicken Fajitas

Char-grilled chicken served on a sizzling plate topped with tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Includes Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas

$18.95

Vegetarian Fajitas

Grilled zucchini, carrots, green peppers, onions and tomatoes on a sizzling plate served with Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico del gallo and tortillas

$16.25

Mexican Sandwich

Three flour tortillas layered with spanish rice, refried beans, then coverd with your choice of chunky beef stew, ground beef, chicken stew or pork stew

$17.95

Milanesa

Steak or chicken lightly breaded and deep fried served with Spanish rice and refried beans

$18.25

Quesadilla Dinner

Three flour or corn tortillas filled with Muenster cheese and grilled until melted, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream

$13.95

Chimichangas

Two flour tortillas stuffed with beef, chicken, cheese or beans, deep-fried and topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream

$14.95

Seafood Chimichangas

Two flour tortillas stuffed with a shrimp and scallop mixture, deep-fried and topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream

$18.95

Traditional Guisado

Guisados are stews, slow cooked with onions, green pepper and tomatoes. You can choose from beef, chicken, pork, served with Spanish rice & refried beans

$14.95

Black Bean Tostadas

Three crispy corn tortillas topped with black beans, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco & sliced avacados, served with Spanish rice, refried beans

$14.25

Enchiladas Suizas

Your choice of ground beef, chicken, cheese, refried or black beans, topped with green tomatillo sauce and munster cheese, diced tomatoes and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans

$15.25

Enchiladas Rancho Grande

Your choice of ground beef, tinga de pollo, refried or black beans, topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado & sour cream, served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried bean or frijoles charros & jalapeño toreado

$15.25

Wet Burrito Supreme

Large burrito filled with your choice of ground beef, chunky beef or chicken stew, covered with gravy and topped with Muenster cheese, diced tomato, guacamole & sour cream served with Spanish rice, refried beans

$16.95

Flautas

Three deep fried corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or cheese & jalapeños, topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream

$13.25

California Burrito

Muy grande burro filled with grilled steak or chicken, refried beans, Spanish rice, cilantro, onions, sliced avacados, Muenster cheese, fries & a chili de árbol sauce

$16.25

Birria-Rito

Grande burro filled with Birria, refried beans, spanish rice, cilantro, onions, sliced avacado, muenster cheese, fries, sliced jalapeno toreado & topped with consume

$16.95

Mexican Favorites

For the Kids

Niños Mexican Combo

Your choice of 2 items: Taco, cheese enchilada, bean & cheese burrito, tostada, Spanish rice & refried beans or French fries

$6.95

Niños Chicken Strips

Breaded chicken strips served with French fries

$6.95

Niños Cheese Quesadillas

Two quesadillas with rice & beans or french fries

$6.95

Fried Ice Cream

A scoop of French vanilla ice cream covered with crispy corn flakes, cinnamon & honey, deep fried and topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream

$7.25

Traditional Flan

Custard in a carmel sauce

$5.25

Tres Leche

White creamy frosting on top of a soft yellow cake soaked in three different milks with a dash of rum for flavor

$5.25

Nutty Chocolate Cake

Decadent chocolate caked filled with fudge and topped with nuts

$5.25

Desserts