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PABLO’S PANADERIA, owned by Pablo Maldonado, has been located in the heart of Old Town for six years. It’s often packed with people, but the wait is never long. Its menu ranges from its popular torta to a remarkable chili rellenos. Pablo’s Giant Burrito ($6.50) is affordable, especially for its bulky size. It’s packed with beans, cheese, rice, avocado and your choice of meat. Aside from ground beef and chicken, you can also order it with beef tongue, grilled chopped steak, shredded beef steak, pork, marinated seasoned pork, spicy Mexican sausage or ham and cheese. 311 East Grand River, Old Town Lansing; 517-372-0887.
THAT LITTLE MEXICAN PLACE is a family operated restaurant that serves up huge portions of freshly made dishes. Formerly located in the Frandor shopping center, owner Virginia Sanchez relocated to a larger location on Lansing’s Southside in May. Its Tex-Mex Burrito ($9.99) is massive. It’s served in a giant flour tor- tilla and filled with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and your choice of meat. It’s also covered with chili con carne sauce and topped with Mexican cheese. 5600 South Pennsylvania, Lansing; 517-393-7444.
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guacamole, olives and (of course) jalapeños. The burritos are served in various wraps, with flavors including tomato, spinach and cilantro/jalapeños, to name a few. You can also order up the wrap-less “Naked Burrito.” 307 S. Washington Square, Lansing; 517-482-2326.
EL OASIS has been a Michigan Avenue landmark for those in search of Mexican food for more than six years. Owned by Carlos Gutiérrez, its modest location (a trailer) offers up real-deal Mexican dishes. Its big burrito ($5.50) comes served on a flour tortilla with beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, sour cream and your choice of meat. Also, be sure to ask for the spicy light- green sauce with every order. 2501 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing.
That Little Mexican Place
MAMACITA’S FAMOUS NACHOS is the spot to go when you’re looking for tasty food on a budget. It serves $.99 cent tacos every day and there’s a
JALAPEÑOS has been a go-to spot for Mexican food since 1994. Its menu encourages patrons to “build your own mess” and there’s a lot of things to add, such as Pico de Gallo,
Pablo’s Panaderia
lunch buffet from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. – it also delivers and has a drive-through window. Its Texas Burrito ($9.79) comes served in a large flour tortilla and is stuffed with Mexican sausage (chorizo), beans, lettuce and tomatoes. The Red Wet Burrito ($9.79) is filled with chunky beef, lettuce tomatoes and is drowned in mole with melted cheese. 3122 South Martin Luther King, Lansing; 517-393-0766.
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