Everything! Loved all the different flavors that other places don't combine . Services are amazing as well. The diner also brings you to back when there were great mom and pop joints. I love this restaurant!!!!! read more

I adore the OWL with all my heart. Such a small establishment, yet absolutely PACKED with flavor and great vibes! I've had the torta, birria street tacos, and breakfast sandwiches, and I must say that all are SO yummy. While the street tacos are a bit small, they're still a great option for a quick pick-me-up! I'd also highly recommend the horchata and hibiscus juice. The hibiscus juice, in particular, has such a refreshingly sweet, tangy flavor. Love this place so much! Service is a bit hands-off due to the space, but workers are attentive and welcoming. read more

OWL - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Absolute fire food. Love that they're open so late and the service is friendly and quick. Their salsa macha is soooo good. The breakfast tacos were delicious and filling. read more

OWL - Torta Ahogada - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Cute place right on Woodward. This spot isn't talked about enough, the staff is super nice . The food is so good. Always hot and fresh, the tacos are my favorite. Just recently stopped in to pick up food for me and my son he wanted breakfast and I wanted tacos. This place is worth the stop. They have a sitting area and takeout. Not a huge place but great flavor. Only con is I wish the place was a bit larger. read more

OWL - Tacos Del Dia - Birria - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Oh man are we full! We went on a Sunday night at just before 6:30 and there was one table left. We quickly ordered and then a line appeared out of thin air behind us. We ordered a few different items between the four of us. There were two orders of tacos, two orders of cilantro potatoes, chilaquiles minus eggs, wings, and then Jamaica, piña, and sandia to drink. Everything was superb. Like really really good. We had two special requests (one food allergy and one strong dislike of eggs). They were so accommodating! If you go at a busy time you'll need to be flexible, as you most likely won't get a table, but it's worth the wait. read more

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I love OWL. I'm cheating a bit for this review as I'm combining many times eating here together. Smallish spot open late night with counter seating and a few tables. Wait times are almost always accurate and the place is always busy. The food here is great. The bacon cheeseburger is the best I've had. Double smash patty with sauce (mayo/aioli), pickles, cheese, and habanero bacon (the star). The bacon is the best I've had. Crispy every single time. Not too much heat, but you'll feel a little kick. This is what a cheeseburger should be. The patties are always smashed to perfection and I've never had the burger be soggy. The fries are the most suspect thing on the menu, but that can be overlooked by all of the other great food there. The nachos are always great with big portion sizes and the chili-cheese combo is so good. Adding the chicken is a pro move. The chicken burrito is also fantastic (add chili + cheese; thank me later) and the amount of chicken in there puts Chipotle to shame. It's a massive burrito that tastes superb. Finally, the chicken wings are great. I'm partial to the dry rub wings. They are seasoned beautifully and are a good size wing. All in all, you really can't go wrong here. read more

Ordered the nachos with shredded chicken. Was not expecting as much as I received, that was a plus. Only downfall was that I did not receive items on the side as requested and paid for read more

I've passed by this dinner a million times and finally decided to make a stop in and check it out. From the moment I walked in the staff was so warm and welcoming. The space is small but very clean and screams old school dinner vibes. The menu was focused on breakfast and delicious tacos and Mexican cuisine. The food was so delicious and getting to watch everything being made made it hard not to plan my next meal from here because everything looked so amazing. I got a breakfast sandwich which was out of this world. The garlic cream cheese and habanero bacon was delicious. I can't believe this was my first time visiting the O.W.L. but it definitely won't be my last. read more

It was time to groove on in to O.W.L.! When it's always "that" good - really- why are you still driving down Woodward? read more

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My favorite place ever when you're hungry and don't feel like deciding where to eat, OWL is always my go-to. Their nachos are the best nachos ever!! All their food is amazing!! It's always slammed, and the food is consistently good every time! read more

Food is always top notch and fresh. Chicken Fried Chicken and the breakfast chicken sandwich with egg are my normal go to's. However, they have daily specials and I love Saturdays when they have Birria Tacos! They are so good! You order & pay at the counter and it's diner style. read more

OWL was a fun experience Went with a group of 4 for brunch and we were able to snag a table. It was VERY busy but food can out really fast. I got the chicken fried chicken and LOVED it. Such a generous portion and so decadent. I also loved their fresh juice options! 4 stars because my husband got the chilaquiles and they were pretty dry. Seems like they were missing salsa or a sauce to drench the chips. I'd go back though just for my dish! read more

OWL - Chicken Fried Chicken & Gravy - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I was really delighted by the food options they have and more importantly their quality and taste. I had the torta ahogada, and it was delicious it reminded me of how great they are as not many places offer them. My wife had the breakfast platter and it was also amazing. Prices are decent, the place is small but they are quick. I would say that most people order online or take their food rather than waiting for a spot. But if you can wait and eat it here, you will have a better experience. We'll come back when we are in the area again! read more

OWL - Chilaquiles con huevos estrellados - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Food is always on point and great. Staff are super friendly and good people. Joe is the best that guy will always make your day better. I love Joe!! read more

Owl is Tacos, chicken sandwiches, breakfast. No matter what I get, everything is absolutely fantastic. I love how small and cozy the restaurant is, and you get to watch all of the amazing food being prepared. read more

Incredible drinks, incredible food. Loved the feeling of authenticity I got when I walked in, roaring 20's dance club vibes on the design. Loved how hands on everything was, if I needed parmesan, water, etc. Everything is laid out for you on the counter for grabs. I don't have much to say about their service. One thing I'd say is that there men's bathrooms, are particularly dirty. But what CAN I say?! read more

Lemme tell Yall, I ventured to thîs lîl nîtę diner spot, So glad! Servîce; genuíne, Sean îs a Dęar, gave us horchata, watrmln fresh juice samples, left w/ a refreshíng pineapple/melon drînk, DƐLîsh! My nachos, almst too pretty ta ƐAT! Added buffalo & dry rubbed wîngs w/ all the YUM dips on the side. Convos were easy flowíng, whada VîBE. Check Em Out, will be a late nite treat! read more

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It's a small joint serving Mexican-American brunch. The menu is displayed right on the letter board above the main counter when you enter. It's a small selection. You place your order at the end to the far right. I tried the green juice and fried chicken sandwich. The juice was made with pineapple and spinach plus other greens. It's more tart than sweet but I liked how refreshing it was. I took a sip of the coffee and it was strong. The chicken sandwich was plain but made well. The buns were delightfully crispy yet soft and the chicken was not dry at all. It did have cream cheese in it which was pleasant. Wish they made it with a hot sauce or aioli to give it a boost of flavor. There is cholula at the counter top but I'm not a fan. Overall, impressed with the small place and would come back. Bonus: they play great Latin music. read more

Late night cravings? This will hit that spot! Tacos are phenomenal, potatoes and wings are just as good! Open 24/7! Service is fast and friendly! Small establishment, reminds me of a diner read more

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I like OWL because they are open pretty late. The service is always fast. The chicken fried chicken is my favorite dish. The chicken is usually seasoned well and fried good. The potatoes are delicious and the poblano cheese sauce is the real star. The wings are also tasty. The parking is right in front. And it's diner counter style eating on the inside. All of my experiences have been decent until my last visit. I don't know what I was going on with the chicken but it wasn't chicken. It was not edible at all. I had to throw it away. If I go back will not be having the chicken fried chicken. read more

Soooooo good. I get the chicken fried chicken (+extra gravy) and it is amazing. Very big portion size, i can only eat about half in a sitting but it's great for leftovers. The inside is kind of small and fills up fast but it seems people are in and out so we haven't had any issues with seating. Will return. connect with me on IG: @tableforjsmn read more

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I Wanted To Love This Place, Yet I Only Like It... The Service Was (1) No One Greeted Us At All Coming In The Door... We Ordered Our Food It Was Just Okay (2) Needed More Love AKA Seasoning... I Asked For Cheese Eggs The COLD Piece Of Cheese Was Put On The Side On A Plate Not In My Eggs... I Was Told We Don't Put Cheese In The Eggs, We Give The Cheese To You To Mix In... We Were Not Satisfied With The Service Nor The Food So We Will Not Be Returning To Owl... read more

Food is decent, order is usually always wrong, i usually order a cheeseburger with jalapeños or wings and ranch. 75% I don't get ranch. The last few times they don't include the jalapeños. It wouldn't be a big deal if you weren't charging .50 for jalapeño slices when one jalapeño is $.29. Prices are also insane. There's better food and better service out there. I won't be back read more

Super welcoming when you walk in and awesome inside. Didn't grab any pictures but was debating this or chick fil a and hands down this was the better option. Definitely stop in if you're near by read more

Good food at food prices. Got the nachos. They put the cheese sauce (queso) on the side which I appreciated for carry out. You get a lot for the price. There is no way anyone can finish that thing. Mine had chicken on it for some reason, wasn't a fan of the chicken. Nacho was good overall. Got chili cheese fries, next time I'll get the curly fries. This place is definitely a gem. read more

This place is quickly becoming my favorite late-night go-to! I won't lie my first visit almost turned me off completely. I ordered the chicken burrito and avocado & chips, and let's just say... I was not impressed. The burrito had chunks of chicken instead of shredded, and it was a little bland. And the avocado It had chunks of boiled egg in it. BUT shoutout to whoever told me to go back and try the burger, wings, and cilantro potatoes because I've been back four times since . It has officially become my hyperfixation meal . The wings are packed with flavor and perfectly fried hard, none of that dehydrated stuff like Wingstop! My favorites are the dry rub and macha. The cilantro potatoes are fluffy, buttery, and comforting. The burger is solid and satisfying. The staff is always friendly and fast, but keep in mind, it's a small, busy spot with limited seating. It's fast-paced, so I highly recommend looking up the menu beforehand to avoid decision stress. Overall, I'm not a fan of their Mexican-style dishes, but everything else? Fire. Give it a try! read more

OWL - Avocado and chips - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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The food at OWL is delicious and simple. The nachos were served on warm homemade chips and had a good amount of toppings on them. The soup was tasty. My only knock on this place was the fact that the dining room was small and unkept. Both garbages were completely full and the tables weren't routinely cleaned in between guests. I view this more as a place for carry out. The food is worth it though! read more

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Owl is definitely convenient and is there when you need them late night lol. However, I'm not a huge fan. Might have been because of what I have ordered the few times I have gone, but again the food is just ok. I will say the staff is always cool though. read more

OWL - Egg and Avocado Sandwich and French Fries. - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Fun little late night diner serving both Mexican and American food. Very limited menu. The habanero bacon cheeseburger was very good, chips and pico tasted fresh but lacked flavor, chicken chickens were flavor packed and very filling. They only offer 1 type of meat, and a vegetarian taco daily so make sure you check the daily specials. You order at the counter, pick up your food and clean up after yourself so no need to tip (wish I would've known this) read more

OWL - Habanero bacon cheeseburger, chips and pico, chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Stumbled upon this place late on a bike night right on Woodward and I want to shout out to the staff. They are working so hard and they are so polite and so excellent at what they do they cook the food they serve you. They clean up they do everything. This is my first time at this place and it was wonderful and I will be back 24/7 most of the week we need more places like this in Michigan. I'm a night owl and I hate everything closes at 8 PM 9 PM. The food was absolutely great. I had an Horchata and macha wings never had anything like it and it was absolutely great 8/10 I spent 8$ on 4 wings and Horchata and had a great time talking to every one who walked in ... shout out to staff keep being great. Don't let anything change you. read more

OWL - Macha wings - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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owl is one of the view spots open wayyy late and it has everything you might need to satisfy that craving. OWLs tacos are my favorites and their birria is phenomenal! Beware the long lines but it's really good at the end of the rainbow there! read more

OWL - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Awesome breakfast. Fast and efficient service. Food was amazing. Hot coffee and clean restaurant read more

OWL - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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They have a nice selection of more authentic Mexican dishes with fresh ingredients. I ordered the Chilaquiles and though my food tasted good, the chips were dry with just a little salsa underneath. Usually Chilaquiles are comprised of tortilla chips soaked in a salsa and topped with all sorts of things like beans, cheese, scrambled eggs, shredded chicken or beef, jalapenos, onions, cilantro, etc. and it is easier to eat with a fork, this was more like breakfast nachos with the sauce all on the bottom. The downside for me was that the place was filthy at the time we went. Granted we got there right at the tail end of a lunch rush, but the floors and tables were covered in remnants of prior guests' meals and it was kinda gross. read more

The best taco spot in royal oak! Never in my life have I had tacos that were so filling! read more

OWL - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

For what it is this place is great. Open 24 hours with delicious food. The staff was friendly. Minimal seating space fyi. The tacos were juicy and authentic. Breakfast plate with eggs your style with cilantro potatoes was very good. Texas toast felt a little heavy. Horchata was so good too and perfect for the season. read more

OWL - Taco del dia - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I've been wanting to stop by for some time and I was not expecting this place to be as cute as it is!! My friend got a cheeseburger which he loved, I got the 3 Taco dinner thing, with rice and beans on the side. The beef tacos were fantastic, although the sauce needed more of a kick. That chicken taco was something sinister. The sauce was just straight up not for me, even after I scraped it off the chicken still had the flavor on it and wow, that was just bad. Couldn't swallow a bite. Other than that, place is fairly clean, prices are good and the time in which you get your food isn't bad. Would probably come back. read more

OWL - tacos and fries - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Best breakfast and late night food spot! This is my favorite cheeseburger in RO. Only con would be that I wish they had more seating available. Everything is prepared quickly and always correct so it makes for a good place to eat in or stop for a quick pick up situation read more

This place was sooooo good. Parking lot is small but it is worth it. Not much seating inside but so good. read more

OWL - Chicken egg sandwhich - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Food is still good here but the atmosphere is usually annoying at times. Either it's always the same Mexican beat playing, or the short Latino guy in the kitchen is always yapping away or singing. If that is some kind of authentic experience it's not what I want. Despite the food almost always being good so I keep coming back, there is the lack of silverware that is so cringe. Today, finally the knife broke as I was trying to cut into my chicken fried chicken plate. I always come for this, or the burger or wings. They had proper silverware in the beginning and now have totally given up and provide plastic ware only for dine in service. Mostly importantly, there's an employee there who one time literally told me "not to tip", and almost skipped through the final tip screen before I stopped him. Pretty sure that's illegal, to touch any button on that screen once it's up. Now he just hits the no tip button, which I have to change, but it's because you guys default it to like 20% or something. Which is kind of greedy if you ask me. Will these things change? Who knows. But they would make me a bit happier when I come to OWL. read more

OWL - Tryna cut through fried chicken like what lol - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

You can never count on them being open. It's says 24 hours but that is not true. Sometimes they are open and sometimes they are closed. You also get a recording if you call about them only being open limited hours. It's very unprofessional to run a business where customers can't count on you to be open or not. read more