Loved the Xmas theme (Blitzen's)! Super fun decor and fast service…read more Their take on a cold brew martini was actually pretty good. The pre-made drinks were fairly average but the prices were great and they were moving people along quickly despite being very busy on a Saturday night. 100% will be back for other holiday themes.

Bunch of drunk coked out losers frequent this establishment…read more I found the environment and people to be nauseating here!

Food is excellent!!! Especially their bbq! Reminds me of my late mother's cooking! I always order…read morepalabok is ma sarap!

Food is good, but service is on the slower side. Still worth the wait if you want good Filipino…read morefood.

It took forever, but there's finally a place in Metro Detroit that offers the real deal…read moreWienerschnitzel. You would think it wouldn't be too hard to make this dish as it's relatively simple, but I've been to three or four of the German restaurants in our area and absolutely none of them get it right, or even close to right. The proprietor is charming and engaging, and I'm so happy to support her business. The spatzel and sauerkraut were also on point. Perhaps someday they'll be able to open a walk up restaurant, but for now I will continue to support the food truck

What wonderful people with a delicious encounter! I'm in love!…read more One of the true highlights of Festing for us this year, everything we shared was spot on authentic. What a treat! We started with pretzels that were devoured literally in seconds. That required more drink. Then we were hungry again. What a cycle. The wife spoke with Jana and Sean(?) and was thoroughly impressed. Their currywurst was wonderful, the kraut, perfect and the whole experience a great joy. We would love to come back and do it again (I'm so stunned, I'm pinching myself). 10/25

Came here to eat on Saturday while we were in the area and we enjoyed it so much we came back…read moreanother day for takeout. The first experience would have warranted 5 stars but our second experience here wasn't as good. First time we came we sat at a table and had a wonderful server by the name of Paul. He was attentive and friendly. I ordered the Mexican Street Corn Hash and my bf ordered the cold-smoked salmon benny with the hollandaise sauce on the side. We both enjoyed our meals. On Monday morning we were hungry and decided to get take out from here. I ordered the spicy Cuban rice bowl. This dish sounded great but it was actually bland. The rice was also clumped up a lot. Regardless of the dish, the hostess this time around was extremely rude. Gave us nasty attitude for no reason.

My experience here was about the same as the last time. It was packed and very loud, and the food…read morewas decent, but not much more special than typical diner food. Our service was great and very fast though!

I've wanted to check out this market and pop up, but in past years it has been really busy. A…read morefriend and I were able to go on a Friday afternoon and it was the perfect timing. The shops are cute, but small, so to be able to look around there cannot be too many people inside. At the end is the pop up bar/restaurant. We did not eat anything, just had a couple of drinks. The cocktails are in the $13-14 range and are pretty good. The bar tenders are friendly and dressed for the season. Since our timing was good, we were able to actually enjoy the decor and find seats on the leather couches (where are these stored during the year...?) We had a really nice time and would good again on an afternoon.

I went here on a girls night before ice skating at Campus Martius and it was excellent! Nice and…read morewarm inside the tent with fast service. We did have to wait outside for a few minutes as they only allow a certain number of people in at a time. The hot chocolate was delicious and loved the vibe.

You know the drill. You're in town for a conference and you want a hip place to hang with friends…read moreand partners, and hope for good food. This checks all the boxes. Eclectic but stylish interior that's easy to settle into. Big cushy booths and large tables for all friends of various sizes. And to top it off, an excellent menu for everybody. The Lobster tempura roll and wagyu beef gyoza were instant hits as well as the fun drink selection. Opt for the mini tomahawks, a.k.a the grilled lamb chops. The presentation of these was amazing as well as the delicately wrapped with care little handles. It's always fun to see who uses a knife and fork versus picking up these little beauties and shoving them into your pie hole. Definitely get the sushi tacos, when they hit the table, they look intimidating, but they're much easier to eat than they look. Service was excellent and attentive. Hope you enjoy.

First impressions weren't great. The restaurant clearly tries to create an upscale atmosphere, but…read moreonce you look closely, a lot of the finishes felt incomplete or like temporary fixes rather than a polished space. It was also very humid and stale inside, there was an old-beer smell, and we were constantly shooing away small fruit flies throughout the meal. The service was also off. When I asked our server what dishes were must-tries or most popular, he seemed surprisingly unfamiliar with the menu and struggled to give recommendations. Our drinks took a very long time despite being ordered well before the food. They didn't arrive until we were already partway through our appetizers, and mine was delayed even further because it had apparently been forgotten. The drinks themselves weren't terrible, but they were very average -- more along the lines of what I'd expect from a chain restaurant than somewhere positioning itself as an upscale dining experience. Ordering was probably the strangest part. Recommendations are completely normal and appreciated, but this felt like a constant sales pitch for upgrades and additional dishes. It made the whole ordering process uncomfortable rather than enjoyable. Unfortunately, the food didn't improve things. We ordered several sushi rolls, crispy rice, a NY strip and fried rice. The sushi tasted like it had been premade and was honestly comparable to grocery-store sushi. The crispy rice had the same issue -- nothing about it tasted particularly fresh. The biggest disappointment was the steak. Our server really sold us on it and described it as being comparable to some of the best steaks in Detroit. What arrived was cold, very fatty, tough and extremely heavily seasoned. It was genuinely one of the worst steaks I've had at a restaurant, especially at this price point. The timing of the meal was also strange, with the fried rice arriving well after the steak. At that point we asked to send the steak back and didn't even want to continue with the rest of the meal. To their credit, the restaurant did remove a few items from our bill, which we appreciated. But we ultimately left and went to another restaurant so we could actually enjoy my wife's birthday dinner. We went in genuinely wanting to like ZUZU, especially after reading the reviews, but between the atmosphere, service, drinks, food quality and timing, we were disappointed in nearly every aspect of the experience. For a restaurant presenting itself at this level and price point, I expected significantly better.

I found Chubby Panda on Instagram. After looking at various posts and reading more about the…read morebusiness and its owner, I decided to try it. The "Detroit street food" carryout counter is located inside of a gas station on Clark & Vernor in Southwest Detroit. There is signage outside, on the Clark Street side of the building. Inside the gas station, there is a sign for another food business. I thought that I was at the wrong location, but went outside and called the phone number listed on Instagram. The gentleman that answered the number, which turned out to be the gas station phone number, assured me that I was at the right place. I went back in, snapped few pics, and ordered. I wanted to try something exciting, but I wasn't sure what to get. I settled on a shrimp tempura taco and crunchy crab legs. My order totaled just shy of $30. The fried crab legs reminded me of mozzarella sticks. I only took a few bites. The snack seemed to be imitation krab. It came with seasoned fries and three different dipping sauces. It's a really kool snack item, but I don't think I'd order it again. The taco was more to my liking. It's essentially a deconstructed sushi roll. The tempura shrimp, sauces and cucumber sit on a bed of sushi rice on top of a fried wonton wrapper. It looked super cool and was very tasty. The dish was topped with crunchies. The menu is small and kitschy with fusion-style snacks. My carryout bag was packed with care and included a few Andes chocolate mints. I'll support the owner again trying other items and will share it with others.

Since I've never had Liberian food before, I wanted to try the traditional dishes of Palava and…read moreCassava stews. Both were delicious and hearty, served with sweet plantains, rice and mixed vegetables. The red palm oil was so flavorful and surprisingly light. My favorite was the grilled shrimp appetizer. Six large and juicy skewered shrimp, seasoned perfectly. On the side, a bit of the cucumber salad. This was perfect on a hot summer day. We also ordered sides of kidney beans and collard greens. Both of these deserve an ovation and could stand alone as stars on a vegetarian/low meat plate. The country rice is so good, perfect for the gravy formed from the oil in stews. We washed it all down with expertly crafted fresh fruit cocktails - the Nimba Night and Liberian Girl in particular were fantastic! I'm returning soon to soak in the beauty of this artfully blessed space, and to nibble on even more of the exotic tastes. Great job Little Liberia!

I spent my junior year aboard at the University of Liberia in 1970-1. I lived in the dorm and ate…read morewhat the students ate. I learned to love it. I have been following Little Liberia launch progress and was excited to be able to experience those west African flavors again. Liberian cuisine has been near impossible to get in the Detroit area since the early 80's. I haven't had any in a while. Fate however delayed me. I don't own a car and the restaurant is 25 miles away, Outside all the delivery apps ranges. So I couldn't get the food for months. Until today. Little Liberia is in a new hip part of Detroit. The neighborhood is walkable and has bikeways. New residential developments and inevitable gentrification are afoot. This restaurant deserves to be either in your regular rotation or a priority visit for a change of pace. It is well decorated and modern. It has a small bar and banquet space plus outdoor summer seating. The food was everything I remembered. The cassava leaf were so reminiscent of my year at LU, I would have been choked up but that would have slowed the pleasure that each forkful of the two entrees and one side I ordered delivered. I would have ordered more but they weren't serving a couple of my all time favorites check rice and potato greens today. I'll definitely be back to get those. Went on a Friday after the lunch rush. I walked in was greeted and seated in the lightly populated dining room by Tia. I put my experience in her hands and was delighted with the result. Everything EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.

Detroit pop shop does popsicles right!…read more That would be my hope since that's what they're all about but now after finally trying one, I can attest to it. Their popsicles bring regular store bought popsicles to shame. I don't think I can ever go back now. We had an employee celebration at work this past week since Henry Ford Health System was celebrating their centennial and Detroit pop shop was there handing out free popsicles. Yeah! Normally they're $3. They had a sugar free one available but I opted for the one with sugar. I believe it was blueberry raspberry and it was delicious! It was super flavorful, not overly sweet, and perfect for a hot summer night out. They are smaller than your average popsicle which is a bummer. However, you can tell they're quality. I will definitely keep an eye out for them next time I'm at Eastern Market or I might have to stop by Parker Street Market (great little market that sells only Michigan made food/drinks!) in the West Village to try some of their other flavors. Hello watermelon basil? I've got my sights on you.

Whether I'm at the Rust Belt or Eastern Market, if I see the Detroit Pop Shop, I stop and get a…read morepopsicle. Usually one with booze in it. Actuall, always one with booze in it. The tequila sunrise has a nice kick and real watermelon flavor in other varieties including with basil or vodka is always refreshing. The owner is always a joy to talk to when purchasing my pop. See you soon Detroit Pop Shop!