Grand Rapids has no shortage of places to grab a bite, but every so often a spot comes along that people just cannot stop talking about. A former service station on Wealthy Street quietly became one of the most talked-about taco destinations in all of West Michigan, earning over 3,000 reviews and a loyal following that stretches well beyond the city limits.
The menu is compact but confident, the space is cool without trying too hard, and the tacos have a way of staying in your memory long after the last bite. From a brussels sprouts taco that people still dream about months later to a steak taco priced at six dollars that genuinely earns every penny, this place operates on a different level.
Keep reading to find out exactly what makes this taqueria so hard to forget, and why so many locals keep coming back week after week.
A Former Service Station With a New Kind of Fuel
There is something quietly brilliant about turning a gas station into a taco destination, and Donkey Taqueria at 665 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 pulls it off with real style. The building carries just enough of its industrial past to feel interesting without feeling gimmicky…