Mama Lu’s Vegetal Taco

Tastemaker

April 4, 2026

In one short month, Mama Lu’s of Traverse City will be no more. After 10 years on Front Street, the beloved taco shop will celebrate its last day *this fall, per a recent update from the owners (original closure was to be Cinco de Mayo)* before reopening as fast-casual Asian eatery Happy Cat. All of that to say, get your favorite tacos while you still can! While you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, we’re most going to miss the Vegetal ($4.50), a potato-based taco that rotates with the seasons. Right now, the ingredients include crispy fingerling potatoes, black garlic crema, escabeche (essentially pickled veggies), cotija cheese, and cilantro. But a special shout-out also goes to the churros in all their cinnamon-y and chocolatey deliciousness. Head to 149 E Front Street in TC for tacos and churros ASAP. mamalustc.com