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
Burger Nachos
Quesadilla
Queso Flameado
Flaming Muenster cheese with our Spanish sauce & chorizo
Guacamole
Mini Taquitos
Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, pork or cheese & jalapeños, served with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter
Birria con Papas Fritas
French fries with melted Muenster cheese, birria, consume, cilantro, onions, avocado and sour cream
Menudo
Tripe soup served with fresh chopped onions, oregano, limes. Includes flour or corn tortillas
Caldo de Res
Beef short rib soup served with Spanish rice & beans, flour or corn tortillas
Pozole
Pork and Hominy soup served with fresh cabbage, onions & lime. Includes corn tostadas
Black Bean Soup
Black beans in a seasoned broth
Armando's Mexican Chili
Our own hearty chili recipe made with ground beef and beans, it has a kick!
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
Soups & Salad
Taqueria Tacos
Taco al Carbon
Chargrilled outside skirt or grilled chicken on a corn tortilla with onions & cilantro
Taco al Pastor
Marinated pork with pineapple, grilled and served on a corn tortilla
Tilapia Fish Taco
Grilled tilapia with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo served on a corn tortilla with a chipotle cream sauce
Quesabirria
Cheesy, braised beef taco on flour tortilla. Served with consume.
Original Fish Tacos
Corona beer battered cod on a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage & a chipotle cream sauce
Baja Seafood Taco
Grilled scallops, shrimp, bacon, onions, topped with Muenster cheese on a flour tortilla
Carnitas Taco
Slow cooked pork served with grilled onions, avocado sauce on corn tortillas
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
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
Cabo Wabo
Seafood chimichanga, baja taco & fish taco. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans or frijoles charros
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
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
Enchilado de Camarones
Creole style shrimp, moderately spicy. Served over white rice & black beans with sliced avocados
Combinations
Specials
Burritos
Chunky beef and beans, chicken and beans or refried beans or black beans and cheese
Corn Tacos
Ground beef, chicken or bean & cheese
Flour Tacos
Soft or chrispy ground beef, chicken or bean and cheese
Enchiladas
Ground beef, chicken, cheese only, refried beans or black beans
Tamale Dinner
Three homemade pork tamales topped with armando's mexican chili
Tostadas
Ground beef, chicken, or refried beans and cheese
Torta de Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken breast served on a telera roll, with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and mayonnaise, French fries included
Torta de Milanesa de Res
Breaded steak served on a telera roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and mayonnaise, French fries included
Torta Vegetariana
Telera roll with your choice of black beans or refried pinto beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado, served with fries
Torta al Pastor
Marinated pork on a telera roll served with lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion & mayonnaise, French fries included
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Milanesa
Steak or chicken lightly breaded and deep fried served with Spanish rice and refried beans
Quesadilla Dinner
Three flour or corn tortillas filled with Muenster cheese and grilled until melted, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream
Chimichangas
Two flour tortillas stuffed with beef, chicken, cheese or beans, deep-fried and topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream
Seafood Chimichangas
Two flour tortillas stuffed with a shrimp and scallop mixture, deep-fried and topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream
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
Black Bean Tostadas
Three crispy corn tortillas topped with black beans, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco & sliced avacados, served with Spanish rice, refried beans
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
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
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
Flautas
Three deep fried corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef, chicken or cheese & jalapeños, topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream
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
Birria-Rito
Grande burro filled with Birria, refried beans, spanish rice, cilantro, onions, sliced avacado, muenster cheese, fries, sliced jalapeno toreado & topped with consume
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
Niños Chicken Strips
Breaded chicken strips served with French fries
Niños Cheese Quesadillas
Two quesadillas with rice & beans or french fries
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
Traditional Flan
Custard in a carmel sauce
Tres Leche
White creamy frosting on top of a soft yellow cake soaked in three different milks with a dash of rum for flavor
Nutty Chocolate Cake
Decadent chocolate caked filled with fudge and topped with nuts