New M Cantina a Dearborn neighborhood treasure

Passion fruit ceviche.

A plate of churros at M Cantina.

Duck carnitas.

M Cantina in Dearborn. Nuevo Latino street food is the premise at this surprising little storefront in Dearborn. Don’t be misled by the modest surroundings. The restaurant, run by husband-and-wife team of Junior and Heidi Merino, is not a mom ‘n’ pop operation, but very professionally done with many stylish little touches and well-prepared fare.

Customers Mohamad Beidoun of Livonia, left, and Mustafa Abdullah of Dearborn Heights enjoy their meal.

The dining room and bar area of the M Cantina.

Chef and manager Junior Merino prepares a smoothie drink at M Cantina in Dearborn.

An exotic ice cream trio dessert.

Carpaccio salad.

Shrimp tacos.

Filet mignon tacos, along with a dozen bottles filled with different flavors of salsa.

Chips and salsa trio.