Vecino – Mexican
This lively neighborhood gem hums with energy, offering a soulful journey through Mexican flavors where the table is soon crowded with vibrant aguachiles and smoky, velvet-smooth moles. From the crunch of a perfectly charred huarache to the bright, tropical notes of mango crudo, every dish captures a sense of place and passion, inviting diners to linger over shared plates and spirited conversation.
4100, 3rd Street, Detroit, MI, 48201 https://www.vecinodetroit.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Vecino
Dairy-Free at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Potatoes with Rajas, Asada of the Day and Bok Choy. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 6 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Potatoes with Rajas, Mango Crudo and Salsa Roja. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 21 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Maize Cake, Asada of the Day and Sikil Pak. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 5 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fluffy Cantarito, Ratliff-Colada and Aguachile Verde. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 5 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Flor de Noche, Salsa Verde and El Clasico. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 6 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tommy Verano, Flor de Noche and Salsa Verde. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 18 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Asada of the Day, Bok Choy and Salsa Macha. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Vecino
Vecino in Detroit has 30 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chocolate Mousse, Maize Cake and Asada of the Day. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Vecino
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fluffy Cantarito | 14 g | 40 g |
| Huarache | 68.6 g | 36.4 g |
| Tetela | 0 g | 34.1 g |
| Fish | 4.5 g | 32.3 g |
| Sikil Pak | 10.9 g | 30.5 g |
| Aguachile Verde | 6.7 g | 28.5 g |
| Esquites | 25.9 g | 26.7 g |
| Tuna Tostada | 104.1 g | 26.5 g |
| Paloma | 23 g | 21.9 g |
| Chicken | 37.9 g | 17.8 g |
| Ratliff-Colada | 22.4 g | 17.1 g |
| El Clasico | 1.5 g | 15.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Wednesday - Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Sikil Pak - $6: pumpkin seed, chiles, crudités Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $14: with totopos Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aguachile Verde - $18: shrimp, cucumber, serrano, radish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mango Crudo - $19: kanpachi, mango, coconut, habanero Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetables in Mole - $16: chayote, squash, carrots, mole negro Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Esquites - $15: asparagus, parmigiano foam, piquin Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans with Pork - $17: sakura pork belly, swiss chard, pickled onion, beans Available at: dinner, lunch
Masa
- Tuna Tostada - $18: tuna, chipotle aioli, leeks, avocado Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Molote - $14: oaxacan cheese, salsa verde, salsa roja Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Huarache - $19: lamb shank, pasilla, black radish Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tetela - $15: carrot tinga, crema fresca Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas - $22: duck, salsa verde, oaxacan cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Napa Cabbage - $18: pipian rojo, cashews, negra modelo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bok Choy - $16: miso tlaatililli, szechuan macha, peanut crumble Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken - $32: half-chicken, adobo, tomatillo chimichurri Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish - $48: whole fish, salsa verde, salsa roja Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asada of the Day - $42: cebollitas, flour/corn tortillas, chile güero Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Potatoes with Rajas - $12: seafood chorizo, Yukon potatoes, poblano peppers, nopales Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frijoles Charros - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortillas - $4: flour or corn Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Totopos - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsa Macha - $3: peanut and oil based Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Salsa Roja - $3: dry chili, tomato based Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free
- Salsa Verde - $3: tomatillo, serrano based Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb, Soy Free
Desserts
- Corn Bread - $12: mezcal ice cream, peanuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Tres Leches - $12: michigan strawberries, vanilla cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC
- Sorbet - $8: seasonal flavors Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Maize Cake - $12: corncake, caramelized popcorn cajeta, ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Mousse - $13: chocolate 70%, chipotle, hibiscus Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cheesecake - $14: cherry, cranberry, vanilla, pineapple sorbet, miguelito Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Orinoco - $12: banana ice cream, cajeta, buñuelo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Ice Cream - $8: horchata, galleta maria, banana, or chocolate jalapeño Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- El Clasico - $14: lalo blanco, lime, combier, salt Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tommy Verano - $15: blanco tequila, lime, serrano, cilantro, cucumber, epazote salt Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Paloma - $14: tequila/mezcal, grapefruit, lime, soda
- Ratliff-Colada - $16: frozen pina colada, oaxacan rum Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mango con Chile - $16: chile infused tequila, bahnez mezcal, mango, lime, agave, whey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fluffy Cantarito - $15: lalo blanco, grapefruit, orange, lime, squirt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Oaxacan Vaquero - $17: abasolo whiskey, espresso mezcal, averna, bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Mendoza Martini - $16: juniper infused blanco, dolin blanc, sage Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Flor de Noche - $15: mezcal, luxardo aperitivo, hibiscus, yerba buena Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Vecino Carajillo - $16: reposado, amontillado, licor 43, espresso, agave Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Hugo en Oaxaca - $15: mezcal, elderflower, mexican sparkling wine Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Negroni del Norte - $18: corte vetusto tobala, espadin, sotol, salers, blanc, bergamot, bitters Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Vecino
- Is Vecino dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Vecino has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Potatoes with Rajas, Asada of the Day and Bok Choy.
- What can I eat at Vecino on a dairy-free diet?
- Potatoes with Rajas, Asada of the Day and Bok Choy carry the dairy-free tag, out of 14 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Vecino have vegan options?
- Yes. 18 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Asada of the Day and Bok Choy.
- Is Vecino gluten-free?
- 6 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Vecino?
- Fluffy Cantarito, at roughly 40g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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