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Jennifer Graham, Allen Park, MI
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Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
1436 Fort St., Lincoln Park
1-313-294-9446
Business Hours:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Noon to 8 p.m. Sundays |
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HERE TO ENTER A CHANCE TO WIN A $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THIS
RESTAURANT*
A dream came true again for Maria Serratos in October, but
this time in a much bigger way.
Serratos re-opened Maria’s Mexican Restaurant at the corner
of southbound Fort Street and Keppen, six blocks north of
Southfield Road. What used to be a carryout restaurant now also
has a dining room.
“I like working with people and I like cooking,” said
Serratos, who has many years of experience in the food industry.
“I like being here, being there, doing things.”
And, she also likes that family is a big part of Maria’s
Mexican Restaurant. Her husband and son, both named Gabriel, are
heavily involved. Her 3-year-old granddaughter, Sofia, even
helps. In addition, the husband-and-wife team of Ernesto and
Nelda Lara are a cook and a server, respectively.
The house specialties at Maria’s Mexican Restaurant include:
• Sopes, like Serratos’ grandmother used to make. They’re
deep-fried tortilla bowls filled with ground beef, chicken,
cheese and beans — “anything that you like,” Serratos said.
• Fajitas and fajita mixes, including shrimp, chicken and
beef.
• Botanas, which are layered chips with beans and a choice of
ground beef, chicken, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers,
avocadoes and jalapenos.
• Handmade tamales, enchiladas and burritos.
• Steak a la tampiquena, which is grilled steak, onions and
peppers served with beans, cheese enchiladas, ground beef,
guacamoles, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.
• And, for dessert, flan, with a choice of pineapple,
chocolate or caramel. Maria’s Mexican Restaurant is working on
launching catering and a buffet.
In addition to the Mexican fare, Serratos can make cakes. She
supplies them to a friend’s restaurant in southwest Detroit.
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant accepts major credit cards.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER A CHANCE TO WIN A $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO
THIS RESTAURANT*
Entries must be received by 3 p.m. 5/15/08 to be eligible for
the week’s drawing.
The winner’s name will appear 5/23/08 on this page.
ONE ENTRY PER PERSON
