I just love this Sunday Market! It is such a peaceful and culturally fulfilling market with friendly people and fantastic Thai/Lao/Hmong/Cambodian/Vietnamese food & drinks. And I get to practice speaking Thai for which I am learning! We had Jok Moo Sàp (rice porridge with ground pork), Moo Ping (pork skewers - traditional and sweet pork), Sai Oua (Thai Northern Sausage), Néuua Ping (beef skewers), Khâao Niew (sticky rice), Khâao Tom Mud (Thai steamed banana with coconut sticky rice and black beans), Sugar Cane Juice, and Mango Ice Cream)! All fantastic! And we also bought some Prik Pong (roasted red chili flakes), Yam Nor Mai (Isaan bamboo salad) and sticky peanuts to take home! A special thank you to the Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center for holding the Sunday Market! read more

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This was quite an amazing place. I missed the boat coming here, it has been on my list for so long, but we finally made it. The center looked nice. I did peak inside but perhaps I will take a closer look next time. The people here were all very friendly and helpful. Parking is very challenging, and when they say get here early, they mean get here early. We arrived perhaps half an hour after opening and it was already packed. And when they say food runs out, they mean food runs out. By the end of our stay they were truly running out of popular items, and my child was the absolute last one to get the strawberry milk tea drink of the day. When we got here I spotted some noodles with egg. We got that first and shared it. It was a large portion, so delicious! It had hot peppers sprinkled on top. When I was younger I could not eat those, but I tried some, very spicy but very good, goes nicely with slightly sweet noodles. We got some curry puffs, a bit sweet, very good. I had the coconut drink with jellies and tapioca pearls. I am not sure what it was called, but I have had it before from a boba tea place that closed and have been looking for it ever since. We had a bunch of delicious skewers, I tried beef, chicken, squid, and a tasty sausage. One kid had the strawberry drink and one had the strawberry green tea. We had chicken dogs and wanton wrapper but ate it so fast I did not get a picture. We also tried a Thai tea cake and an orange cake. The tea cake was fair, but the orange cake was so fresh and delicious, I would get that one again. This was amazing. We cannot wait to come back. Honestly, next time I would love to take home more food, we just ate it here for our brunch. read more

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Just found out about the Thai Sunday market here twice a month from April through November. Bring cash, no way to pay with plastic here at all. Not a fancy setup, but a good variety of options. We had to park a couple of streets over and walk over, since the parking lot here is used for the Sunday market. The Pad Thai was the longest line and ran out before the event ended. The papaya salad also ran out before the event's end as well. The market is from 9:30AM until 1PM. There are picnic tables on the back behind the center. We grabbed an order of the chicken soup, an order of the BBQ chicken skewers, chicken fresh roll, fried chicken leg with purple sticky rice, rice balls, Thai coffee and a tropical lemonade. $50 We might have tried more, but my husband wasn't wanting anything here since he didn't see any cooling or refrigeration for foods sitting out. The fried chicken leg and the sticky rice was dry and overcooked and the purple rice was definitely sticky. The chicken skewers and the rice balls were the better items. The chicken soup was good, even better with the hot sauce that accompanied the fried chicken dish with the sticky rice. Someone was singing at the donation stand. Glad we got to check out our anyways. read more

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I've been here several times this summer for their summer market. They have several vendors/tents selling various foods varying from fresh produce to drinks and savory foods to desserts. The meat skewers are always delicious and hot off the grill. During the hot summer, the Thai noodle soup wasn't particularly popular, but today was cold and the line was very long for piping hot noodles. You can choose between chicken and pork, and the pork came with a piece of very tender pork rib, meat balls and a slice of pork. The condiments include chili powder and chili oil. Beware, the chili oil is hot! Just one drop was enough to give a good kick. I think they must make it themselves since it smokey and had a good depth of flavor. The papaya salad was very popular during the summer but less so during the chilly morning today. It comes in three heat levels- none, mild, and hot. The heat does build over time as you eat it, so it gets pretty spicy at the end. There was a lot of fish sauce in it, so avoid if you're not a fan. The green curry noodles was just ok. The rice noodles were a bit overcooked, and I guess they don't heat up the noodles before serving because some were cold. It was pretty fragrant with slices of fish cake and herbs. I don't think that I would get it again. The pre-prepared foods were lovely. I had coconut sticky rice stuffed with taro that were wrapped with banana leaves, and red curry fishcake. I also had pork and mung bean sticky rice in banana leaves, which were delicious. I will be coming back for more! Tips: Bring cash. The market starts at 9:30 am, and that's the best time to go as the popular foods will run out. Parking can get a bit busy, so you can also find parking in the residental street about a block away. read more

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Love this place a lot. I can feel the kind and peace here. Big appreciated to people and masters works here.

I absolutely love coming here for the Sunday food market that takes place a twice/month in the warmer months. When you are walking around the food stands you feel like you're actually in Thailand, not metro Detroit. The food is phenomenal, authentic, and there is such a wide variety to choose from. The market has gotten very popular and gets packed quickly so I recommend getting there right when they open at 10am to avoid lines. I cannot rave enough about the unique cultural experience you will get when coming to the Sunday markets! Check out my Instagram for more @hangry_detroiter read more

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This is so much fun. Authentic Thai and Laos food made with love. Parking a little difficult. Bring some cash but some places will take card. read more

So- this is not a restaurant. This is a bi-monthly outside food gathering that supports the local temple. So if you are in the mood for authentic Thai food and supporting the local community, this is where you go. Things to Remember: -Parking: Don't be afraid to park on the lawn. -Most things are not in english or even have a sign. Don't be afraid to try everything and anything. -The best thing is usually a bowl of Thai soup and noodles. -Most dishes/plates are around $5.00- obviously it is Cash only. They always sell some vegetables too! read more

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Genuine Thai food, prepared by Thais, for Thais. What we get in the local Thai restaurants ... is too seldom, real Thai food. Eat it there. Take it home. Do both! read more

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fantastic food made by the Buddhist community in Warren to support the temple. They're currently raising money for a new building. I've been meaning to go forever, but Mark Kurlyandchik's recent article in the Free Press really hammered in what I've been missing. The Sunday market takes places during the spring through fall every two weeks. Park near the temple or at the Doctor's office two doors down. The families clearly all have their own specialties and tents to sell what they are good at making. You get a strong sense of community when you're here and the folks involved take great pride in being there and supporting the temple. The choices are overwhelming at first. Take a stroll around and come up with a game plan. Get a full meal at one of the tents or bring a bunch of people with you and try some of everything. Most things are between 5-10 dollars. Some folks also sell produce which all looked lovely, one vendor let me try her crisp thai chili topping being sold in bags, which I will need to go back for. We tried the very popular pork skewers, pork/peanut dumplings, some great meatballs and spring rolls, and Pat's Pad Thai. The fried bananas/taro/sweet potatoes are also very good as just a snack or after your other food. There is also some fantastic thai tea and coffee. I'm excited to go back and try everything else they have to offer! read more

We purchased a whole Deep fried Thai style fish for $7 which we brought home. I placed it in aluminum foil, covered it with Jalapenos & Fresh Garlic & "steamed" on the BBQ grill. Served together with Big fat juicy clams purchased from Kim Nhung & some stir fried Kang Kong.Fantastic......... If you do get to visit this monthly Thai lunch, food market, try out the whole fish at $7 how can you go wrong?? read more

Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center - BBQ Chicken & papaya salad - Religious Organizations Near Me - Warren, Michigan

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Went to the food fair. Had some amazing authentic Thai food today. Cheap eats, but for a good cause. I gave my extra $1-$2 change just because this was just an amazing family atmosphere with great food to eat and buy (to bring home). And some ingredients (5lbs of fresh red Thai chilies anyone?) It's easy to feel generous surrounded by such happy people and great food made with amazing ingredients. Green papaya salad never tasted so good. read more

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So, I emailed the temple about some questions and the Abbot of MBMC wrote me back. " Thank you so much for visiting our temple Sunday market and hope you will bring your friends with you this coming Sunday. I would like to answer your questions that our Sunday market is for raising fund for the temple and most of food stalls are Our Thai members and restaurant owners who volunteers their time to prepare food and serve as well. Most of the proceed are donated to the temple. Your tokens are your donation to the temple. By the way , those pencils were just give away for going back to school. We try to make our Sunday market to be place for summer gathering for everyone who may enjoy Thai food for the good cost . Our up coming event will be on Oct. 2 for Sunday market and Oct. 16 is going to be special Loy Kratong in the afternoon from 1 pm - 6 pm with food market and some performance by children. We are great appreciate of your interest and feed back. We are welcome suggestions and about MEE KROP I will ask my members for you." And to my suprise he got a member to make me Mee Krob!!!! And for three bucks. I am sooooo thankful and elated. They have an election coming up, and we were invited to join the Thai American Association. This time I got to try the satay...yummmm. Also, had the beef and pork jerky (from different vendors, I prefer the pork that comes in the styrofoam), thai cookies/candy, thai iced coffee, chicken curry puffs, and lettuce filled with lime, toasted coconut, ginger and dried shrimp (reminded me of bite size delight from PS Bangkok in Chicago). read more

We attended the Food Fair today and enjoyed it very much. I commented that it was as though we had walked into someone's family reunion and were invited to enjoy it with them. The atmosphere was also calming in an odd way - there were several young children and lots of activity was happening and yet we both felt very relaxed. We felt this was because we didn't understand the languages around us. So we could feel a part of it, yet let it also wash over us without having to work at anything. Very pleasant. We shared satay (which will be the only correctly named dish you will see me put up here) with a wonderful peanut sauce, a delightfully marinated chicken over rice dish with a very nice vinegary/spice sauce that I am now particularly fond of, a bowl of fish curry (most of which came home) and noodle soup that was just wonderful. We enjoyed this experience and look forward to returning next year. Hopefully, I will learn proper pronunciation of "thank you" or "Korp kun ka" (thank you Brian A.) by then. As a side note, we parked just across the street and had no problem at all getting in or out. read more

You will not find anything else like this in this area. AUTHENTIC LOCAL THAI FOOD in Michigan. I left Thailand as a child and coming to this place is like visiting my homeland. There are plates that you WILL NEVER see anywhere in the restaurants. EVEN BETTER, you can visit the local Wat, which puts the food fair on, and learn about Thai Buddhism. Without this place, my children would not know half of their heritage, so I am very grateful that the Wat holds these food fests. Be careful of the spice, this is spicy like your tongue has never known! And it's not fancy by any means, but the authenticity will overwhelm you! read more

The Sunday outdoor food market here is a wonderful experience! You'll find all manner of authentic Thai cuisine prepared before your eyes. Everyone is quite friendly and upbeat, and they have covered tables ready for your basking and eating pleasure. Kids were playing and blowing bubbles, older folks were grinning. The sun was shining, and enticing smells filled the air. Just a great time! It was fun to buy an assortment of goodies for everyone to try. Spices, especially hot ones abound here so be warned! This ain't for the timid of palate. The one thing that prevents me from wanting to make a beeline back is the fact that I don't eat beef or pork, and it was difficult to find dishes to fit that particular bill. The ones I did find were of the sweet variety and, though few, were incredible. Understanding that beef & pork are authentic Thai staples, I enjoyed the food I could eat, and watched happily as the folks I was with went to town. The jerky was an especially huge hit with my meat-loving pals. read more

I look forward to their food fairs every year since I found out about it. It's a very interesting experience. I admit that it's a bit awkward too. My husband & I don't really know what we're doing. ha ha The challenge we face is that neither of us are well informed about traditional Thai cuisine. I pretty much stick to a few standard dishes that are definitely not served here. The other challenge is that a lot of the vendors don't speak English, or at least not very well. I get the impression that some of the ingredients or dish names don't have an easy English interpretation. The vendors are more than happy to tell you what they have to offer in the best way they can. Unfortunately, I don't know what they're describing to me. There are signs at each vendor table, but almost everything is only in Thai script. Some of the food varies weekly as well, but there are a lot of repeats. There are a couple of dishes that we really like. We ordered a noodle soup with pork. It's always very comforting to eat. We also really like a fried rice dish with chili peppers, pork, green onion, cilantro and lime. Oh so good! We tried Khao Kha Mu (yep...looked that up, thankful for pictures!) for the 1st time. It's a pork dish with rice and a boiled egg. In the past, we have tried the beef jerky. It's really expensive ($10). This year, it was a little dry but we've enjoyed it before. One of the vendors was cooking a lot of custom orders. It looked like people had been waiting a while. I'm not sure what one of the dishes was, but the other one I saw was Pad Thai. It was fun to watch them cook, but we didn't get a chance to order. I think this is one of those booths that you need to get your order in ASAP. We probably stood there for about 10 minutes. I'm not even sure if they were taking more orders at that point. Last Sunday, there seemed to be a lot of fish offerings. Neither of us are big fish fans and not brave enough to try any of it. The fried banana seems to be a staple, which is very good. I really hope we can go back this summer to be a little more adventurous and less intimidated. We really enjoy it! read more

This is a small outdoor market/food area driven by the local Thai community biweekly during spring, summer and early fall. There are vendors selling food ingredients like chili pastes, dried chili powders, fresh vegetables, curries, etc. They have different food vendors as well that offer really authentic homemade food. We've tried some spicy beef soup that was really good. Had a simple, yet very flavorful basil chicken dish (Pad Krapow). Then there was the papaya salad...though very delicious (was sweet/sour/salty/umami all at the same time), I was a bit too adventurous and unknowingly agreed to getting it served "traditionally" which means they take quarter-sized small brined crabs and crack them and the juices into the salad. The crab's brininess gave it nice flavor, but it was a bit off-putting to see them laying in my bowl like dead dismembered spiders and crunch into them as I ate...eeek! So yes, things are pretty authentic here... If you're searching for an authentic thai ingredient or looking for a culinary adventure outside of your local Thai takeout, stop by here...You may want to check their schedule or call before you make the trip out. read more

went back on 6-10-2012 and got the Pad Ka-Prao (holy basil stir fry) and it rocked. This is not the Americanized version you get at an American Thai Restaurant. I will be back read more

Just got back from trying this for the first time. I have to type this out before falling into a food coma. It was great food. I will take others' word that it's authentic Thai food - never having been there. Indeed nothing was much like anything I've seen in American Thai restaurants. I have traveled a bit in China (which shares some culinary similarities in areas), and I was definitely reminded a bit of the street food scene there. I went with one other person, and enjoyed myself thoroughly. But, I think if you go in a larger group you could try more things before getting to the point of bursting! I loved everything I tried, but there were many other booths I would have loved to sample from. I'll just have to go back. Don't worry about being unfamiliar with the food. The vendors are pretty helpful about explaining things. And many offer samples. Be adventurous! It's a dining experience that I don't think can be had anywhere else in the area. read more

This outdoor, backyard Thai food market at this temple, which convene bi-monthly, is as good as it gets for Thai food in the area. Sold and prepared by Thai people who attend the temple, the food here is mainly to fundraise for the Buddhist monks, so not only the quality is great, it's nice to contribute to a good cause. Everything feels super homey, the ambiance is like big block party. The food is simply AMAZING! A little bit on the spicy side, but I guess Thai food is supposed to be kinda spicy. I came across couple things I have never seen in restaurants but mostly travel shows in Thailand (the spicy sausage, bbq pork skewers). If Katoi in Detroit is about elevating Thai food to high end, fusion cuisine, the Thai food here is simply rustic and homemade. Parking is plenty and come early as they run out of food quick. The last time I was there, they ran out of food around 1:30pm. It would definitely be a cool place to experience a different kind of Sunday morning. read more