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Hey Midland, Kev just Kev here. Many of you know me (or know of me) from my my wild adventures, successful local marketing campaigns (when I’m home), or just follow my worldly travels on IG (Kev.just.Kev). While far Fewer of you know for my good food recommendations because despite all my travels and experiences there often is very few that are remarkable enough to fully endorse. Well... Proper Taco on Ashman in downtown midland is one of them! The staff (Tina and Whitney) are phenomenal, feisty, and fun. Also very patient and kind, the food is great (I highly recommend the “Kevin” taco, like the one I am praying over In The picture. And no it wasn’t named after me, but who knows? Maybe there is a “Kev just Kev” taco in the the future works 🤷♀️) Having a solid staff is great, coupled with good food even better... but my entire reason for the excitement about this review is/was THE VIBE!!! So many places forget to focus or include this in their overall plan. But Proper taco does it properly and safely abiding to all PROPER Covid rules. Seriously do you self a favor and head down there not just to taste, but to “FEEL” You want be disappointed 😎 Tell em Kev sent ya and say hello to the gals for me! (If you order a Kevin taco be prepared for clean up on isle 2 because the only thing messier than the French braided Viking mullet... is that taco... but it’s sooo much better tasting 😉)
Kev just Kev (KevjustKev)Kev just Kev (KevjustKev)
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Creative tacos, not your normal taqueria. Cute little place. The menu is a bit overwhelming, thankfully the guy gave us a menu tour which did help but it was still overwhelming. I’m glad I looked online first because I kind of knew what I wanted to get. You walk up to a counter to order. The menu is on the wall. Tbh this makes it very overwhelming with a menu that has so many options and variations it would be better done as an in hand menu. After ordering I heard the workers talking in the back about how they can’t understand how someone, even after the menu has been explained to them that they can’t figure out what to order. I can tell you right now that it is the way that the menu is presented. It’s the names and the way the ingredients are listed. Having the spicy items listed in red helped my guy order because he knew which items he wanted immediately. I on the other hand needed to read the overwhelming list of ingredients. The smell when I walked in was a bit sour and there were a few flies around the kitchen and counter area which was off putting. The flies and overwhelming menu almost made me want to leave. I ended up getting an Odin and a Becky- both were super wet with the water from the bin the chicken was pulled from. They definitely need a spoodle. Because they are not draining their scoops. My tacos were so soggy and wet that it was a mess to eat. My first bite of the Odin got all over me and the table. While the flavor and presentation were good the actuality of the taco was a disaster. The last plate photo in my post shows the liquid that came out of both my tacos. My guys tacos were different meats than mine so he didn’t have my issue. He had the moe and the Amanda. He said the moe was interesting and the Amanda was best. We had the Nathan to share which was really good. The worker never checked up on us or pre-bussed our table but did it for a family that sat next to us. This was upsetting. I was gonna talk to them about my experience but figured after hearing them talk about the customers before hand and the fact that they didn’t check up on us that they probably didn’t care. Good not great. I’d go again.
Mandi HerreraMandi Herrera
10
Tried the Proper Taco for lunch today, a new place here in Midland. Small place, seats maybe 20 people. Decoration is nice, clean and highly presentable. I ordered the Carne and the Pollo tacos. Presentation was nice, but I noted that the Pollo was practically swimming in the Queso Fresca. I tried the Polo first. It was decent, but overwhelmed by the taste of the Queso. The corn salsa looked nice but really didn't do anything for the taste. I tried the pollo separately and found it to be pretty tasteless, no real flavor of chilies. The Carne had similar problems, flavor was dominated by the taste of the Aiola sauce, and the beef was dry and largely flavorless, with no real flavor of chipotle. The pickled onions were a nice touch. One of the biggest problems was the tortilla. It was obviously commercial and mass produced, dry and pretty flavorless. They need to find a better brand, or better yet, make their own. All in all a decent, but not outstanding Taco place. I've had worse but I've had much better. I'll be back as I did enjoy the tacos. The price was also pretty good, two tacos for $8 was plenty for lunch. A note on my rating system: Three stars is perfectly acceptable, but nothing special. Four stars is very good, and five is outstanding in flavor and quality.
Dr SquabDr Squab
10
What a super whimsical, quaint and tasty place. We celebrated my son’s high school graduation with family. As a Mexican-American who has lived in Mexico, their tacos reflected the fresh street tacos one would get from small shops in a big city. Fresh ingredients, quality veggies… and quite a range of meats and options. My mother in law had an excellent salad with a house specialty dressing and my mom had a nacho that was killer. My pork tacos were great. The red lettered options were as spicy as advertised. Hilarious that they named their different tacos people’s names. I had the Spencer and the Cali cactus dip with homemade chips. Absolutely recommend. Certainly a “best of Midland!”
D. SeguraD. Segura
10
Stopped in after a coffee at Espresso Milano next door. It was 12:15 on Thursday with only one person ahead of me at the register. There is seating for approximately 20 people. Would be nice if they could share outdoor tables with their neighbor. Had to wait around minutes for my one carne taco. Person taking my order was friendly. I don't like the bottled soda, prefer fountain drinks and the taco was pretty small for $4. The taco was too spicy for my tastes, the meat seemed dry and really no taste other than spicy. I'm not a big taco eater but it was convenient. Won't be stopping again, overall too spicy and price for the size isn't for me.
Tammy McDonaldTammy McDonald
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We used to really like this place for taco night. The last time we came here was on October 10, 2023. My husband, our 1 year old baby, and I, had dinner and everything was fine. We took home leftovers. Later in the night I was eating the leftovers and bit into something very hard and sharp, which ended up being some kind of staple. I emailed the restaurant and all the staff member said was they were ‘at a loss’ because they ‘don’t have packaging’ like that. No apology, and no statement that they would look into the problem. Haven’t eaten there since and won’t be going back.
Alyssa RussAlyssa Russ
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139 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640
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propertacoshop.com
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4.4
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attractions: The Tridge, The H Hotel, Chippewassee Park, Midland Dog Park, Craft Hemp Company, Dow Gardens Conservatory, Santa House, restaurants: Pizza Sam's Midland, Molasses Smokehouse and Bar, Gratzi Midland, WhichCraft Taproom, Maru Sushi & Grill, Cafe Zinc, Live Oak Coffeehouse, Crepes Et Amis, Espresso Milano, Pizza Baker, LLC

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