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    Potato Pit & Juice Bar

    3.7 (28 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Nay W.

    Small space, but seating is nicely arranged: 7 four seat tables & a high 5 seater bar along the window facing Michigan. Food is placed on the counter with the register on trays for you to pick up & take to your chosen table. I thought i ordered the gyro poutine, but the canadian way was on the receipt, which was seen next to the register when the food was picked up. (I wasn't asked if I wanted a copy & I didn't request a copy like I normally do bc for some reason I expected an email or txt, but I got nothing.) I was disappointed that I didn't get what I wanted so that pretty much made me indifferent to my meal. The burgers all come with fries, so I wound up dumping my fries into the poutine.

    Kitty K.

    Potato Pit is a cozy little spot located in Dearborn on Michigan Ave. There's a handful of tables to sit inside and enjoy your goodness You order at counter & wait for your goodness to be hand crafted. We ordered the Original Poutine - amazing hand cut fries & the perfect ratio of melted cheese curds to solid topped with yummy beef gravy. The juicy chicken was cooked to perfection. I washed it all down with a carrot beet ginger cold press juice. Everything was perfect. We will definitely be back!

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    Albert T.

    It's nice to see another poutine place open up after La Fork closed down. I always found their poutine to be underwhelming, so coming into Potato Pit I was hoping for something better. This was for lunch on a weekday and there was a steady stream of customers ordering to-go. Poutine is one of those dishes that you really have to eat on the spot to get the best experience, so I guess those other customers don't really care about freshness too much? At any rate, I ordered the classic. Canadian Way Poutine ($13.99) - The fries are good, crispy where the gravy hasn't touched, soft and soaked with gravy in the places that are covered. They are fried to order so everything is fresh. The gravy has a decent richness and is not too salty. This is a good sign, since over-salting the gravy is a major problem I've noticed with other poutine in Metro Detroit. It's served hot and steaming when poured over the fries and curds. The curds are the weakest part of Potato Pit's poutine rendition. They are served directly from the fridge resulting in most of them being cold even when the piping hot gravy soaks them. They cool down the gravy like ice so that the entire dish is only slightly warm rather than piping hot. Unlike what some other reviews state, the curds are not fresh and have absolutely zero squeak. On the plus side, they are pretty generous with the quantity of cheese curds added and the portion size is decent. Unfortunately, $14 is still very expensive for what you get. It is nice to see an actual poutinerie on this side of the river. I think the current 3.5 rating is pretty appropriate, given the food and pricing. I personally was debating between a 3 and a 4. While I wouldn't go again mainly due to cost, it's one of the better poutines you can get without crossing over to Windsor. Edit: Be sure to ask for a receipt and double check how much they charge. There is something wrong with their POS. I specifically left a $1 tip on the machine (it's a counter service establishment) - I even wrote down the total it displayed on the screen in my notes. My credit card bill is showing a 10% tip instead of $1. Not a big difference, but it's a difference nonetheless.

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    Christina R.

    Customer service was great, place is clean, the food was hot however it was not the poutine I expected. It was very mid in my opinion. We ordered 3 different poutines and none of them did it for us.

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    Julie M.

    Didn't know what we wanted for dinner but seen Potato Pit and Juice Bar on Social Media n decided to try it!!! OMG am I glad we did!! We ordered through DoorDash the food was still warm when it arrived, it also arrived on time!! But the food was beyond what I expected, we ordered the Gyro Poutine Baked Potato that had the baked potato that was chopped up into nice size chunks, plenty of gyro meat, melted cheese curds, brown gravy, green onions, diced tomatoes, and sour cream! This was soooo freakin delicious, I didn't waste no time eating it b4 I decided I wanted to leave my review (lol) my granddaughter ordered the Buffalo Chicken Poutine with grilled chicken, brown gravy, buffalo sauce, creamy ranch n green onions. She texted me stating "this is sooo good NaNa" Needless to say I'm sure we'll b ordering again, hopefully soon!! I also ordered a Hibiscus & Berries drink n that too was super tasty!! These bowls NEVER had a chance !! If you haven't tried this place, definitely do cuz if not ur missing out!

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    MI Lunch Guy I.

    The poutine at this place is legit! The original stuff is amazing but there is a whole menu of toppings - steak, shrimp, nacho cheese, veggies...pretty much whatever you want. If you're a burger fan, don't miss the halloumi burger. Magical. Great spot for lunch. They have a lunch combo with a poutine/potato bowl and "refresher" (flavored lemonade/juice...very fresh btw) for $15. Also check out some hidden gems...fish & chips, funnel fries for dessert, and fried veggies (pickles, cauliflower, etc.).

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    Stephanie A.

    This place is amazing. As soon as you enter Ray greets you with a smile and conversation. The food is delicious, tasty and delicious. Please please come check them out and all their tasty treats. Oh yea the gravy and cheese curds are out of this world!!!!!!

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    Ciondra B.

    The first time I had poutine was not a great experience so I went into this slightly wary but I am happy to say that Potato Pit completely rid any wariness I had. I had some regular poutine to start, it was fresh, hot and tasty. Also tried the funnel cake fries and boy oh boy I could have ate those all night. The space itself was very cute with some adorable murals on the wall and you can see right into the kitchen space. I ordered a build your own bowl to go and the portion size was well worth the money. I even had enough left over for the next morning to cook in an egg with it for breakfast. The owner was actually the person who rung me up and he was very nice and felt like he was genuinely happy to have us there.

    Canadian Way Poutine Bowl

    Food was okay. Food portion good size. It can be shared by two people unless you're hungry. Wasn't busy when I went. Food service area was clean. Only gave 4 stars because it's not the same as the really Canadian version of poutine. Bring Canadian and living in Michigan. This was the closest place to get your craving out the way then driving over to Canada.

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    Mrs C.

    I'm a picky person and I've eaten a lot of poutine. I kept seeing this place on Instagram so we took a drive down to Dearborn to check it out. As we arrived, midafternoon on a Saturday, my husband said he hoped we wouldn't be the only people there - we were the only people there. I ordered the classic Canadian poutine my husband got the Buffalo chicken poutine. It was freshly made to order and it was really good. Exactly what we expected. The guy working there was friendly and the decor was nice and clean. Bathrooms spotless. The only thing I would change is to not have the table cleaning rag on display and I wasn't that jazzed about my $5 mint lemonade. 5 stars are for perfect poutine in a perfectly nice restaurant.

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    It's just cheese sticks.It's good but nothing special.Great service .Good ambiance.I can't knock it but nothing special.

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    Great restaurant!!!!! They have potatoes......... And more potatoes. Great service! They were very hospitable.

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    I must've taken a wrong turn leaving Detroit, because suddenly I was in Canada. If you're going to…read moreaccidentally cross an international border, landing next to a poutinery isn't the worst. Frenchy's sits in a shopping center anchored by a Shoppers Drug Mart and a "Gaming Center" (aka casino). Walking up to the counter, I immediately noticed the lineup of meat choices and toppings. It's the kind of menu that makes you pause for a second, not because it's complicated, but because everything looks like a good idea. All sorts of protein options from Chicken to "Montreal Smoked Meat". I got the Gyro. Ordering was quick, and the food came out fast and fresh. The gravy was the standout. This wasn't that fast‑food slop. It was beefy, rich, the kind of gravy that actually tastes like something. Combined with the cheese curds and toppings, it made for a proper Canadian comfort‑food moment. And the portions? Massive. The kind of serving that makes you wonder if you accidentally ordered for two. Frenchy's is definitely playing in the "feed the masses" category, and they're doing it well. I took half my order back across the border for later. Bottom line: If you find yourself wandering into Windsor, intentionally or not, Frenchy's is a worthy stop for that authentic Pountne cuisine.

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    Couldn't find the place because there were no places at the address with an Eighteen12 Poutinery…read moresign. We finally saw a sign in the window of "Butter Chicken" for 1812 Poutine. Unfortunately once we found it there was a paper sign on the door that they were closed that day. We were visiting Detroit from Maryland. Drove into Canada and to this location for poutine based off of reviews and the fact they were open on Sunday. Ended up drive 30 minutes to be disappointed and hungry.

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