Berkley’s favorite taqueria featuring flavorful, authentic tacos made with the freshest ingredients.
Chef Amado Lopez
Chef Amado Lopez began his culinary career in the world famous Chef Charlie Trotter’s kitchen in Chicago. Chef Trotter recognized his talent and sent him to the Culinary Institute of America on a full scholarship from the Charlie Trotter Foundation. After culinary school in New York, Chef Lopez headed back to Chicago to work for Chef Shawn McClain at his restaurants Spring, Green Zebra, and Custom House. Soon Chef Lopez realized his true epicurean passion was closer to home; Mexican cuisine was his calling. This eventually drew him to Chef Rick Bayless; where began working at Topolobampo. In the five years Chef Lopez traveled to Mexico with Chef Bayless on many culinary tours, managed the kitchens, developed recipes and opened Xoco. While at Xoco, Chef Lopez was approached by an investor and together they opened Habanero, a taqueria in the financial district of downtown Chicago. In 2015, he moved his family to their home in Rochester where he worked as the Executive Catering Chef at Plum Market. Now, Chef Lopez is pursuing his dream of owning his own Taqueria in Berkley, Michigan.
Recently in January 2023 Chef Amado was named as a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation in the Emerging Chef category.
Taqueria Menu
Antojitos
Chips + Fresh, Housemade Salsas
(Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, Chipotle-Arbol Salsa)
Chips + Guacamole
Hot Queso
Real Cheese Blended with Milk; Topped with Onions, Cilantro and Pickled Jalapeno.
Add Chicken, Chilorio Pork, Mushrooms or Bistec
Tacos
Pollo | Chicken
Griddled Chipotle Chicken, Creamy Roasted Green Chile Rajas (creamy roasted poblanos + onions)
Chilorio | Pork
Sinaloan-style Braised Red-Chile Pork, Pickled Onion, Cilantro
Mexican Bistec | Steak
Tomato-Onion-Jalapeno Braised Steak, Roasted Nopale & Bell Pepper Slaw
Mushroom
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms, Queso Blanco, Arugula, Cilantro
Seema
Corn tortilla with griddled cheese. Filled with cactus and bell pepper slaw, arugula, pickled onions,
jalapeño, queso fresco, and roasted chile sauce.
Quesadillas
Classic Cheese | Chicken | Bistec
Pork | Mushroom
Dogs
Sonoran Dog
Bacon, Green Chiles, Pickled Onion, Jalapeno, Roasted Chile Sauce, Toasted Bun
Vegan Sonoran Dog
Green Chiles, Pickled Onion, Jalapeno, Roasted Chile Sauce, Toasted Bun
Nothin’ but the Dog
Desserts
JB’s Ice Pops
Hibiscus Lime | Michigan Cherry | Mango Tajin | Basil Lemonade
Cantina
Fresh Margaritas | Mexican Beers | Homemade Agua Frescas | Jarritos | Craft Beers |
Heirloom Cider | Topo Chico| Untiled Art Seltzers
We Cater, You Party!
Casa Amado offers a variety of taco bar options for groups of all sizes. We have flexible menu options that are sure to be a hit for your party. To check availability, just complete the form below, and our catering team will be in touch shortly to further discuss!
All catering requests must be submitted via email.
All catering requests will receive a quote and an invoice.
Requests are not booked until an invoice is fully paid or a deposit has been received.
Monday-Thursday truck catering minimum starts at $1500.00 for 2 hours of service
Friday-Saturday-Sunday truck catering minimum starts at $2000.00 for 2 hours of service
Pricing is adjusted based on menu, guests and labor needed to execute catering event.
Date of service will be held once a $500 or 30% deposit is collected.
June + July weekends are all booked.
