Serena Maria Daniels is an editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She’s a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been a journalist since 2006.
For more than a decade, the generously portioned chilaquiles verdes accompanied by flavorful cecina and platters of tacos from La Jalisciense Supermercado y Taqueria have provided Southwest Detroit with a sense of comfort.
Colorful papel picado fills a spacious dining room decorated with Mexican tchotchkes and family photos. Sweet and spicy Mexican candies and rosary beads surround the cashier’s counter. The butcher counter with tender cuts of arrachera, a cooler section stocked with icy chelas, and bags of chicharrones made fresh daily provide the makings of a vibey backyard carne asada with the compas…