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    Lou's Deli

    3.5 (122 reviews)
    ModerateDelis
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jeffrey R.

    I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and I finally made it there. After reading the mixed reviews I wanted to check it out. The wall of plastic you order through is a bit off putting. I wanted to get the pastrami but I had no idea that was build your own pick. I should have gotten the corned beef. The pastrami was delicious I just don't think I chose the right toppings. Served with crispy deli pickles. I also ordered the deviled eggs but was sad to see them tossed in the bag upside down; very messy and hard to eat they had a nice sweet flavor. The main problem is the cleanliness or lack thereof. It could use a deep deep cleaning. Also there are people hustling to get your dollars. A guy was selling one stick of incense for $5. Not sure if I will go back but I might want to try the corned beef egg rolls.

    Kevin H.

    Lou's Deli located in Detroit, MI Food: Amazing corned beef sandwiches. I had a little sticker shock when looking at the cost of the sandwiches however they are worth every penny!!! Cut thin, piled high and tasty. Service: Friendly and efficient in getting mass order correct and delivered. Ambiance: large area for ordering and pick-up. Plenty of table seating.

    Needs a cleaning.
    Dale L.

    I had read online that this was the place to go for corned beef. Well we tried the pastrami today and I'm sorry to say I won't be going back. The meat seemed very low quality and I was not impressed at all. Nothing like Slymans in Cleveland. I could have overlooked the pretty much filthy condition of the dining room and the sketchy people trying to sell you incense if the food was good. We ordered deviled eggs too and they put them upside down in the bag. There are so many great places to eat in the Detroit area, but this is not one of them.

    Updated price menu but the sandwich's are definitely smaller
    Trice F.

    If you close at 2:30 why are the doors locked at 2am and the phone is off the hook. This is very discouraging and I don't like it

    Kim C.

    i have been a long time customer of lou's. starting going there in 9 th grade of high school. it was a real deli where people lined up to get a seat & a meal the corned beef taste like potted meat in a can and they try trick you into thinking a super duper or large sandwich is as advertised when they are deceiving you with much less. this what they tried to pass off as a super duper. i as not having this. requested my money back & they made another sandwich after having to ask fir management. this is the 2nd tie in a year and the 2nd location. i think this is fraud and embezzlement.

    I tried to make it edible by adding sour cream, but who am I kidding? NEVER again, will I order loaded potato skins... Wtf  I'M GOOD!!!
    Angela H.

    First and last time ordering loaded potato skins Tried making them edible by adding sour cream but that didn't help. Wtf... I couldn't!!!

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    Called in order 45 minutes before I got there still had to wait 45 for food to be done an hour and a half is unacceptable

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    The portion of food provided is not adequate for the price charged. The food appearance is not the most appealing.

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    3 years ago

    The cornbeef on the onion roll with Swiss cheese and pickles . Fresh and delicious. The service was fast and friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Good food. Has good hours for the late night people. The workers are nice to people as well.

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    2 years ago

    Well this is a Detroit favorite a really good sandwich place and enough meat I can make two sandwich's

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    3 years ago

    I love this place for the corned beef sandwiches and you must try the deviled eggs and onion rings!

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    3 years ago

    The best deli around, I love the corned beef, I love the pastrami as well, if you haven't been, trust me you're missing out

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    Lou's is a staple! Always delicious pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The desserts aren't bad either.

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    I always get the onion roll, well sometimes I get the rye, depending on the sandwich, but you can't go wrong.

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    Work off of MT Elliot and 94, lots of things with a 2 -6 mile area good to eat especially if you…read moreare willing to try different ethnic foods . I have been a big fan of corned beef and pastrami for years but my go to is on the other side of the city not to far from Dearborn, there is a couple other delis in eastern market area, one I like and the other I think is outrageous and the people there are rude, well today I was in the mood for a good corned beef on rye, got looking at a few apps I have and I come across Champs which is in Gratiot Central market where I go to buy certain meats to grill and smoke, but I never have gone there to buy prepared food, well I'll tell you it was Very Good ! The place is simple ,it is clean, they have a cool old Ford truck in there well the have half of it but none the a nice place , and the lady that waited on me was very cool, I decided I wanted Pastrami Indian it was excellent the , it was not greasy which is what I like to see it was heated just right and got slaw on it and my bread wasn't a soggy mess, I thought the price point was very good for my sandwich which also came with 2 pickles that were good and my drink, And the info I read is this is a small business this isn't corporate owned this is someone or family doing it cause they love please try support small business they need it now more than ever , I thought it was very good I hope you do as well.

    Lou's Deli - delis - Updated August 2026

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