El Barzon

Detroit, MI

2 out of 5 Gavels

January 5, 2016

While some firms claim to be “full service,” only Ellias & Elias, P.C. provides its clients with restaurant reviews. The rating system is as follows:

Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active JNOV - I don't care what the jury says this place is excellent!

Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Unanimous Verdict – generally great food

Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Hung Jury – sometimes good, sometimes not so much

Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Guilty – no parole, no appeal

Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Active Death Penalty – avoid at all costs!

The opinions expressed herein are those of Frederick D. Elias, Esq. only and not the opinions of Ellias & Elias, P.C. or its other owners, employees or agents. Unless otherwise indicated, none of the restaurants reviewed herein are clients of Ellias & Elias, P.C.


Defendant:

El Barzon
3710 Junction St, Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 894-2070
elbarzonrestaurant.com

Charge: Upscale Mexican & Italian fare

Corpus Delicti: El Barzon is the Andiamo’s of Mexican food: high priced and bland. Anglos and wanna-be Hipsters seem to love it, since they are there in great numbers while there is tellingly not a Mexican patron in sight. Neither is there any guacamole or ceviche, which along with chocolate, are the 3 great contributions of Mexico to world cuisine.

As far as I can tell, El Barzon’s only attractions are its spotless floors and relatively bare walls devoid of the obligatory Corona posters which adorn its competitors’ interiors, neither of which are enough to tempt me away from the far cheaper and tastier Mexican food offerings just down the street, or from the vastly superior Italian fare of Giovanni’s.

Opinion: Live a little and try something more authentic before Donald Trump builds his wall.

Verdict: Gavel Active Gavel Active Gavel Inactive Gavel Inactive Gavel Inactive

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