Taqueria El Chaparrito

4832 W Saginaw Hwy #2, Lansing - 48917
183 reviews
Mexican
(517) 574-3020

The food is very good. They have what white Americans will like, but also have some exotic (read authentic) foods as well. For example, cow tongue and pork intestine tacos. Very delicious but not for the faint of heart. Also some of the people working here barely speak any English which is a definite plus. I am not going to say anymore, check it out.

Love this place. Clean dining room and tables. Once you enter the front doors you feel a good vibe. The young people working there care about the customers and provide great service. On the most recent visit we had Burrito Mojada (one chicken, one ground beef). Both were delicious, large portion size. The chicken was our favorite. Never ending chips and salsa are nice, too. A great addition to the west side of Lansing.As of May 2022, I do not believe they serve alcoholic beverages.

This restaurant is a true hidden gem. The service was great and the food was amazing. Some places talk about authentic Mexican food but this place has it. From the homemade chips and some of the best salsa to the best Horchata to some other amazing food, this place can not be beat. We will be back and won’t even be tempted to stop at any other Mexican restaurant.

Some of the best authentic Mexican food in Lansing. Quality food and flavors. Great service and fun atmosphere. Highly recommend! Pictured is the Taco Dinner with Al Pastor and Barbacoa - must try!

We were out shopping on Mothers Day, and had a hard time finding a restaurant for dinner. We landed here because there was no wait, which was a bit worrisome. We were more than pleasantly surprised. The service was great - our waitress really knew the menu and offered recommendations to suit the pickier members of our party. And the food was outstanding! We will definitely keep this place in mind next time we’re in the area

Amazing food! We ordered a torta de asada with everything and tacos de birria for pick up. Everything was delicious and filling!! Will definitely return for future purchases. Reasonable prices and plenty of food (portion wise - the best I've seen). The hot sauce are so good too, the spicy one is spicy and a little bit goes a long way. Go! Don't wait :)

Authentic and delicious food. Third time here now and thought it’s time for a review as every trip has been consistently good. Everything here tastes fresh down to the chips and salsa. This is not Cancun resort Mexican food nor is it {insert American chain} Mexican food. This is authentic Mexican food that you get off the tourist places in Mexico. The only thing missing is the rotisserie with a pineapple for the Al pastor. I read a comment that the portions are small. They are small in comparison to the chains, but the same size as I get is Mexico. I vote to add panuchos to the menu! First picture is the birria tacos I had and the second picture is from a Mexico trip to show size comparison.

What's sets this place apart from other Mexican restaurants is the vibe and the diversity. You'll see retirees sitting next to black men with braids, couples with kids next to singles and it all works. The food is also better than some other local spots. Most of the staff here is bilingual, and the prices are good and even better if you bring cash. This is a truly great place to eat!

Really good food and service.I will definitely return!!

New favorite Mexican food spot in Lansing! We came here for lunch, got the Birria tacos, and Chimichanga. Everything was so fresh tasting and we had great service. Definitely check this place out