Light Cantine has a huge menu, ranging from Japanese ramen to authentic Chinese food to dim sum to…read morea bunch of desserts. Ordered the braised pork bowl and it tasted like home. Very friendly and fast server. Would come back again.

What a fun spot for the meal and dessert!…read more Love the make-your-own pot - it's a savory, custom, spicy pot of goodness. Perfect over white rice. So hearty! Good options from meats, veggies, noodles, fish/meat balls, etc. Very easy to rack up to nearly 2lbs of food... but makes for great leftovers. Had to top it off with a refreshing, icy dessert. The perfect combination. The taro paste was so delicious. Lots of places to sit. Staff is swift and kind. Would return!

Newly designed 168 Asian Mart:…read more One of my favorite things to do is take people on what I jokingly call international food tourism around Metro Detroit. Not because I'm trying to convert anyone into a foodie. I simply enjoy watching people discover how much of the world exists beyond the handful of grocery aisles they've known their entire lives. For many Americans, walking into an authentic international market can be surprisingly intimidating. We become accustomed to recognizing brands, labels, and packaging. Remove that familiarity and suddenly a routine grocery trip becomes an exercise in navigation. My route usually starts in Clawson at Noble Fish. Anyone who only knows Noble Fish today would have a difficult time understanding what it used to be. The original operation was tiny. You walked into a modest Japanese grocery store and somehow found one of the best sushi counters in Michigan tucked away inside. The closest comparison I can make is the scene from *Wayne's World* when Wayne opens a random door and discovers a room full of highly trained ninjas. You weren't expecting it, which somehow made it even better. Over the years demand did what demand does. The restaurant grew. The market grew. White Wolf arrived. Additional space was absorbed. What was once a small hidden destination has evolved into something much larger while still maintaining the character that made people seek it out in the first place. From there I usually take people to the plaza where ZZang's BBQ is located. I call it the toy store. The plaza contains restaurant supply stores, bakeries, specialty grocers, and enough cookware to make most home cooks reconsider their life choices. There are roasted meats hanging in windows, commercial equipment sitting on shelves, and ingredients most people have never seen before. For newcomers, it is often the first moment they realize these foods were never designed for tourists. They were built for communities. The next stop is H Mart. By this point people have usually relaxed. The initial hesitation disappears and curiosity takes over. Instead of asking what something is, they begin asking how it's used, how it's prepared, and what they should try first. Then we arrive at 168 Asian Mart. Located in Madison Heights on John R Road, 168 has become one of the largest Asian grocery destinations in Michigan. Recent expansion and renovation have transformed the store into something far beyond the market many people remember from years ago. The footprint has grown dramatically, the selection has expanded, and the new food hall has turned the location into a destination rather than simply a place to shop. What I appreciate most about 168 is that it serves as a culmination of everything people experienced throughout the day. The market itself represents dozens of cultures and cuisines under one roof. The food hall allows visitors to sample dishes from across Asia without committing to a full restaurant experience. Just outside, the neighboring plaza connects visitors to an authentic Lebanese marketplace and restaurant, creating an experience that extends well beyond a single grocery store. What starts as a shopping trip often becomes something else entirely. People arrive worried about buying the wrong thing, unable to read half the packaging, and unsure where to begin. A few hours later they're filling baskets with ingredients they had never heard of before and discussing what they plan to cook when they get home. That transformation is probably why I keep bringing people here. Not because the markets are exotic or that the foods are unusual. Because every trip reminds people that entire communities, traditions, and cuisines have existed around them all along. They simply hadn't taken the time to walk through the front door. I love being a personal Food Tour Guide

This review is for the 168 BBQ and restaurant section of the store, located in the back, inside the…read morestore. The 168 restaurant offers a large selection of prepared Chinese dishes sold by the pound - meats, vegetables, noodle dishes, including fresh warm soy milk. You can also place an order for items pictured on the wall by number. We placed an order for the duck soup $10.99 - duck was good but soup broth wasn't flavorful and noodles weren't fresh and were overcooked. It came in a carry out bowl, comparable to an XL size instant ramen bowl. Service in this area was ok, the cashier taking the order was impatient because we could not understand what she was saying and thus took longer to place the order. BBQ - we ordered the roast duck rice meal which came with a lot of rice, chopped duck pieces, steamed green veg and a small container of sauce. Duck meat was very tasty but very cold, and deceivingly a small amount of meat in the meal because it was full of bones. Regardless it was still a decent value for $8.98. Service was quick, but a bit unfriendly as well. I would come back to buy the roasted meats but would buy whole or large cuts (I.e. whole duck, whole chicken), cut it up myself to minimize bones in each bite and warm it up at home.

I have been going to this location for years. I drive almost 40 minutes away to go to it. I haven't…read morebeen in awhile since they added a new location closer to me.but this location is still better with quality and Customer service is really good as well. One of my favorite bubble tea places in michigan

Pretty solid boba! I got a coffee milk tea and it was tasty but it was mostly ice so that was a…read morelittle disappointing. Lots of options of chè and everyone I went with liked what they got too! A couple of tables inside as well for seating.

A very nostalgic place for chinese americans! It's a very authentic and real chinese bakery. I…read moreordered a beef curry bun, a few rice dumplings and sponge cakes. It was like a bite from what I get from home! The cake itself was not mind blowing but it was quite good and reasonably priced. It's a small business so it was a bit cramped in there. They had good stock of all the baked goods, so I was really happy to get to try everything. I wish they could package their sweets better, they just stick it in a brown bag. The cashier (or owner?) was very kind. Overall, loved my trip there. It felt very real and the buns were great. I'm so happy to see places like this up and running.

Cute little bakery! It's a $10 minimum if you want to use a credit card. I got a variety of…read morepastries to go. There's a small booth inside but this place is really more of grab/go.

Another fabulous trip to QQ bakery. I always love this place. I got a ton of things for $13 total…read more The roasted pork bun is always a go to! One of the women who worked there said the dried pork bun is her favorite so I tried it! It's filled with a mayo and topped with shredded dried pork. It was flavorful but the roasted pork bun still remains my favorite. The curry beef pastry comes in my second spot for favorite things. Each of these buns is between 2-3$ and one will fill you up. I love their custard cups- they're not too sweet but delicious. I haven't eaten my coconut cream bun yet but it feels light and airy and I'm convinced it'll be phenomenal. The food is always fresh and quick. The people that work there are always kind. These are super authentic and similar to Chinatown in New York. This is a must visit if you like flavor and cheap street food!

I buy soft fluffy plain cake in a paper cups. Also I like egg tarts. I do not buy pork buns bc…read morethey are different from the ones I'm familiar with.

This place is cute! They give glass jars that you can reuse for other drinks at home. The drink…read moreitself was not very sweet, so I'd try to get a little extra sweetness if you like your boba sweet. Also, I love when bobaristas are honest when you ask them for recommendations! Haha!

This is one of the few boba shops in Detroit! They are unique in that they offer a reusable glass…read moreboba jar with a hole on top for a boba straw. I got the milk tea and the service was kind. There's a few seats at the front of the shop and it's overall quite small.

I loved the brown sugar milk tea with boba from here. It's my go to order and a classic. The boba…read moreis super squishy all the way through, just how I like it. I will definitely be back, they are in my top 5 boba places in metro Detroit after this visit.

I stopped by to get a boba fix. I ordered a large oolong milk tea, 50% sweet, 50% ice with golden…read moreboba. It came out pretty quickly. The drink itself is pretty balanced, but there is a preponderance of creamer flavor compared to tea. There's no tea astringently at the end of your sip so it's pretty mild. The boba is only slightly on the harder side than what I like. It's still pretty good. I would stop by here again if it was on the way to something else I was going to! I haven't tried any of their food offerings; I'm not sure how popular it is since I've never seen anyone else getting food here. They used to offer items from White Wolf patisserie, but it looks like they no longer do. Note: cash only if your order is under $10.

I ordered a Mocha with the tapioca boba. It was delicious but nothing special, specifically with…read morethe boba which is why I gave it 4 stars. The store is a nice size and a good amount of tables for seating. I also took a picture of the little claw machines they have. Whenever I have ordered from here it has been quick and the staff is nice.

Decent prices compared to some other places. Some are lower some are higher priced, this is right…read morein the middle. Many options from fruit teas to milk teas. Taste was good. Only missing a star because I love lychee jellies and they didn't have them.