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Patch Picks: Cinco de Mayo

A fiesta is a necessity on Cinco de Mayo and these picks are sure to make you say, "Ole!"

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It's Cinco de Mayo and to help you celebrate the holiday without traveling south of the border, we've compiled a list of local cantinas serving up authentic Mexican fare.

Don Pablos

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Don Pablos is a Tex-Mex restaurant that specializes in serving a lot of food for low prices, like one of its Fajita Combos starting at just $11.69, which includes chicken and enchiladas. Or try the famous Carnitas, a tortilla stuffed with slow-roasted pork, avocado slices, cilantro, red onions and tomatoes, topped with a squeeze of lemon.

Taco Loco

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Serving fresh and "home-cooked" Mexican cuisine, Taco Loco was voted Michigan's best Mexican restaurant by the Detroit News in 2007. Similar awards came in 2005 and 2006.

Mexican Village

A local legend, this restaurant offers a wide array of entree selections, such as tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas and traditional favorites like Platillo Mexicano, Chile Rellenos and Mexican Sandwiches.

La Palapa Restaurant

La Palapa Mexican Restaurant serves fresh Mexican/American food. Some menu selections include Authentic Fajitas, Enchiladas Rancheras, Chimichangas and Chiles Relenos.

El Charro serves margaritas and homemade chips, salsa and guacamole. It is Fox Detroit Tigers Announcer Mario Impemba's favorite restaurant in Macomb Township and was voted the No. 1 Mexican restaurant in Macomb County by the Macomb Daily newspaper.

And for those with more refined tastes, there is always the chalupa at .

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