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    Campus Diner

    3.2 (29 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Unique spelling of Saganaki Flaming Cheese, ya think.
    Al P.

    Wayne State mainstay for over 50 years this place a pleasant surprise. Saturday brunch for us started with a fantastic Gyro Greek Salad with Pink Greek dressing, order a large for sharing. Had the Monster Burger 2 half pound Burger Patties, Cheese and Bacon whoa what a great Burger full pound o Love little over 8 bucks mega deal. Great Double Damn Meat Gyro Sandwich along with Country Fried Steak n Eggs with hash browns n toast only 8 bucks. We love the ambience spotless clean big booths. Fast friendly service, met the owner Tony who bought July 17 the 1890 Circa Saloon next door, waiting on this place to be remodeled and open for a visit. The college crowd and workers at Wayne State keep this place hopping. Truly a hidden gem with outstanding foods. #campusdiner #waynestateuniversity #detroit

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    Wei O.

    This is one of my favorite place to eat around Wayne State Campus. They recently renovated and the place is clean and looks alot nicer then it used to . Me and my friends have breakfast/brunch/lunch here regularly every week. Breakfast is excellent, portion is huge and price is cheap! I can never finish an order of omelet or skillet. I also like their chili! All the waitress here are extremely friendly and very accommodating.

    bacon, hash browns, eggs and toast
    Michael W.

    Not too bad. Right in campus. Bright and friendly. Reasonable prices. Fast. Takes credit cards. Won't change your life. The breakfast I had was forgettable. Huge portion. I mean wasteful size of hash browns. Too bad it was all bland and generic. I'd rather a smaller plate with better food. Three stars for the staff and speed of service.

    Delicious cinnamon and sugar French toast.

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    Best breakfast in Detroit! Argue with yo mama lol but seriously everything on there menu is good

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    I tried the Ruben. The corned beef was about 50% fat and gristle. I'm not going back.

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    Quick, convenient and low prices for some pretty decent food.

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    Nandis Knowledge Cafe

    4.3(15 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    This is my go too spot when I'm in town in a Saturday night. The food is good. The DJs are always…read moreFIRE and the crowd is very diverse. It's a safe place for me to learn ALL the line dances without feeling embarrassed

    BEWARE! YOU MAY BE ASSAULTED HERE!! I WAS ASSAULTED BY A FEMALE EMPLOYEE (dressed in all black in…read morephotos below) AS I ENTERED THE ESTABLISHMENT HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31st, 2025 (I have pictures and videos, as well). The video surveillance should have also captured the moment I was bear hugged, dragged through a dark hallway, and eventually thrown into a white sign outside. I received bruises and luckily nothing major happened like landing wrong on my head and getting a concussion and possible death (should I have had a bad landing after being tossed by this lady). As she grabbed me and before she threw me to the ground I pled with her that she did not need to do this, but she was very angry (probably because she was working on Halloween and saw me with 3 beautiful girls and she couldn't handle how well the costume looked on me - just speculating here.) I went to this place on Halloween 2025, by the time I was assaulted it was November 1st, 2025 because it was past midnight. I was with 3 other girls (I am a male). We waited in line to get in. I was dressed up as Spider-Man and the girl I was with was Catwoman. I am of Western European descent and maybe that was the issue, I was racially profiled by the woman hostess/bouncer because she was letting in the rest of the people except me and my crew. I proceeded to take my phone out and record her after the assault and take pictures of her so I could later report her. On top of that, there were gunshots nearby so I decided to uber home and report this later instead of right away with the owner. I am going to follow up with this place to make sure we can come to some understanding that assaulting customers is not ok and I will continue to spread the word about my experience if I am not adequately satisfied with their resolution (if there is one). Again, this place is bad news and you should stay away. I am willing to change this review if an apology and some sort of incentive is offered.

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    The Hudson Cafe

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    2.1 miDowntown Detroit
    $$

    This place is always boomin! We didn't have a reservation so we had about an hour wait but the host…read morestaff were very friendly. Once we sat down, our server had waters at our table already and was quick to come take our drink orders. My friend ordered the very berry Bellini and loved it, so she ordered a second one. She gave it a 10/10. My other friend ordered a breakfast margarita - she gave it an 8/10. For food, we ordered the traditional meal with red velvet pancakes. She rated it a 9/10. My friend ordered house made corned beef hash with eggs, & cheese grits (gave it a 9/10) the grits needed some salt & pepper; and a Cinnabunn pancake (we give that a 12/10). The pancake was fire!!! I tasted a piece and wanted to order my own. My other friend ordered the crème brule chicken & waffles - she gave it a 9/10. I ordered an egg white omelet with turkey sausage, chicken, spinach & bell peppers. It was good but a little too runny for my liking. It came with fruit and whole wheat bread. I asked for strawberry jam and they brought me a homemade strawberry sauce that was soooo good! I give my meal an 7.5/10. Overall, the place is cute and pretty spacious with lots of seating. I would definitely come back and order some other items from the menu!

    Snagged last minute reservations for brunch and were promptly seated! We ordered a variety of…read moreitems: Red Velvet pancakes ($16), Salmon Croquettes ($11), Traditional Benedicts ($15), Bacon Jam Omelete ($17.5), House made Corned Beef Hash ($17), and Very Berry Stuffed French Toast ($16). We felt like we had the perfect amount of savory and sweet items for the table. The salmon Croquettes were thick, the French Toast was sliced thick and fluffy, the corned beef hash had a crunchy bite to it and our eggs were made perfectly. We barely had any leftovers after sharing among 4 people. We felt like the portions and flavors fit the prices!

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    3.0(65 reviews)
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    Was told to take a seat, waited more than 15 minutes before having to ask for menus, still waited…read morefor them to be delivered. Coffee delivered with no cream when ordered with it. Went to ask for cream, waited another 8 minutes while the girl who said she would bring it stood at the counter appearing to be playing on her phone or otherwise. Food delivered to our group all except one meal, waited another 10 minutes plus for the last meal... and cutlery because although the diner was not fully seated, the cutlery was "in the dishwasher" while our food got cold and the kids ate with their hands. No refills on coffee were offered, no check in on the quality of our meals. Home fries despite being requested for them to be grilled with onions were deep fried with onion tossed on top. Attempted to charge me for a side of sausage when the kids meal comes with sausage. Was informed we had to leave (an hour and a half after being there) and waitress did not ask if we needed boxes, again I have to stress she did not check on us during consumption of our meal I had to go and ask for a box. Extreme anxiety filled experience. Definitely not an "old school diner" feel even though the decor and name says otherwise. Do better for others as we will not be back!

    The restaurant was busy and only 1 server on and she was not addressing the tables in a huge rush…read moretook. It took forever for her to come back around. I asked for a drink 3 times and it was forgotten. I asked for water for my kids took her so long to come back to the table with the waters. The food was mediocre, fries were soggy and greasy! The portions were tiny for the prices. Not a great experience at all. we won't be back for a while!

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    Babo Detroit

    4.4(373 reviews)
    0.1 miCultural Center, Wayne State, Midtown
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    I ordered a sprout omelet and my husband ordered the crem brûlée french toast. It was supposed to…read morework out that we each eat half and switch. Neither of us wanted to switch. We tasted each other's breakfast and admired how very good it was also, but chose to eat what we ordered! :) I know you cannot fall in love with food... but hear me out! The brussels were not simply chopped. Nope. The care to peal them apart leaf by leaf, and cook them just enough before adding the parm and smoked bacon... OMG! I cannot wait to go back. I didn't know this place existed until I found myself downtown looking for a brunch place. As a self professed foodie this place did not disappoint! The fruit was fresh. The vibe was there, the place was clean, the staff is friendly and that food!!! (Insert drool here) if you can't decide? Go to Babo! Yup. #fave.new.food

    We always enjoy visiting Babo. Located in mid-town, cute store front brunch spot on Woodward. A…read morefair amount of seating allows easy access without a wait on most weekdays. I assume there is a wait on weekends. Greeted by friendly staff quickly and offered a menu to pursue. Selections covered all the basic brunch items without being "too much." The ambience is warm and casual though ambient noise makes quiet conversation a challenge. Our server appeared to be newer and somewhat nervous so there was not much chitchat. Babo does not offer decaf coffee, a big disappointment. I settled for tea. The server was not aware of this decaf option until I asked. Our food came quickly although it was not super warm for either one of us. The syrup for the waffle was very cold, also a disappointment. Other than these two drawbacks, the flavors were wonderful and the pricing seems right in line for this area. Babo is a solid brunch choice in this are. We always look forward to our visits.

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