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    Union Assembly

    3.9 (293 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Small House Greens Salad
    Bianca C.

    This is my first time coming here and I'd definitely go again when visiting my fam in Detroit. We visited on a non game day so it wasn't busy. Our waitress was pleasant. She forgot to put in my son's order but made up for it by bringing him fries while he waited. Everyone enjoyed their food. My husband said the chicken sandwhich was a 10/10 and my oldest said his wings were 10/10. The scallion ranch that came with the wings wasn't super flavorful. We also had the chicken slider appetizers and a house salad. The sliders were filling and tasted good enough. I loved the salad, even my youngest ate half of my salad up. The bathroom is surprisingly small for such a large restaurant. Overall, great place to have lunch with a family.

    The White Pizza
    Bridgette Z.

    It's a cool place that's walking distance to the stadiums, the interior also has a fun retro vibe. The food was just ok though, I don't see myself in a hurry to return. The fries with the 3 dips were pretty good although it's a pretty small portion of fries. I got the white pizza which was dare I say TOO cheesy? It was falling off of the pizza as I tried to eat it and as far as taste, I was underwhelmed. My kids enjoyed the pepperoni pizza though, as well as the spaghetti and meatballs. My husband had a Reuben sandwich which he said was good but not great. Overall a cool place with good service but there are way better places to eat if you're downtown.

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    Clay G.

    We were staying at a hotel downtown and wanted somewhere that had some decent gluten-free options that was still open later at night. Union Assembly has options aplenty, including a mac & cheese that they bring in from somewhere else so no need to worry about cross contact. I got the Coney Pizza. Honestly it's a we as humanity flew too close to the moment because it shouldn't work but hot dog pizza was actually very tasty. Overall, it seems like a cool spot for pre/post game for a Tigers game.

    Jillian H.

    Large dining space - a bit under staffed but staff that are there are wonderful. Had the Detroit style pizza - hot, cheesy, flavorful with crispy edges. Wonderful!

    Jeremy N.

    Good food and drinks but service speed is very slow. If you're coming here before an event, plan accordingly because you could be late. We stopped in here before a Red Wings game. The tables were about half full when we got in. For some reason we were seated upstairs pretty much by ourselves until we were about to leave when others were sat up there as well. When we sat down we were asked pretty quickly if we knew what we wanted to eat and drink which we did not yet because we had never been here before and hadn't looked at the menu yet. Our server didn't come back for about 15 minutes. The food was good though! We split a chicken parm sandwich, mac and cheese, and the fries with different truffle dipping sauces. Food took about 45 minutes to come out which was also unfortunate. After we ate we quickly paid and had to run over to Little Caesars Arena to make it for pre-skate for the Red Wings game. It seems like a great place if you have extra time to spare but if you don't, it could be challenging to comfortable eat your food and go.

    Caesar salad with salmon
    Karol C.

    Dined at Union Assembly with a party of six. Upon reviewing the menu, I noticed that nothing I decided on prior to visiting remained on the menu. So I played it safe and ordered a Caesar salad with grilled salmon. It was just ok for me. The dressed salad was doable after I tossed it and remove some of the cheese. However, the salmon skin was burnt, and didn't look appetizing. Perhaps they were going for blackened. The reviews from the table were mixed. A few enjoyed their meals, most didn't. One of the persons at my table ordered a burger. She sent it back the first time because the bun was rock hard. She sent it back a second time because the meat was overly salted. Perhaps it was an off night for the cooks. I enjoyed the dessert choices. The cheesecake was good and the chocolate "bumpy" cake was a ode to a Detroit treat from many Moons ago. I didn't notice enough to cause me to want to return. There weren't any menu items that turned me on. The staff seemed a bit uneasy, is the best way that I could describe them. There seemed to be a bunch of folk merely standing around. I did love the view and window watching the hustle and bustle of concert and event goers. Parking is a little tricky as there are several street parking and lot options behind the restaurant. I'd caution anyone to read the signage before leaving your vehicle. I paid $20 in a guarded lot. I saw others first $10, and even $30.

    Chicken n waffles pizza
    Amanda B.

    Showed up a couple of hours before the Lions game. Surprised w how fast the service was, how reasonably priced, and how good my meal was. Ordered the scrambled eggs, side of bacon, and side of Parmesan grits and everything was great. My husband loved the breakfast sandwich and potatoes. However, the chicken n waffles pizza my nephew ordered was pretty gross--way too sweet and the flavor profile was funky. Four of us tried it and hands down nope from all.

    Event menu is crap
    Beth H.

    I made the decision to book this spot from looking at the menu online. It's 4pm and this place isn't half full but they have an 'event' menu only. Limited drinks and food. It's quirky bar food that is not really fresh and is also over cooked. Main points, hard crust in the Mac n cheese is because it's sharp cheddar over melted. You can get a steak on a regular day but no steak on a salad or during an event. The menu has a good variety of options but I was coming here based on the menu online. I didn't see any notice that the menu would changed based on the event. Ordered an old fashioned and it is so sickly sweet idk how my husband is drinking it. The tap list is online only and our waitress did get the ok from the manager to let me order wine. We ordered the half Mac n cheese for an appetizer. It was good but no crunchy crumb toppings, just burnt sharp cheddar cheese. I should not have also ordered The White Detroit style pizza with added pepperoni. They don't have many toppings. Just what is listed as toppings on the other pizzas but I cannot bring myself to order mustard and hot dogs on a pizza. The White pizza was good though a little odd. I should have just had a salad. The atmosphere is loud though the upstairs booths are intimate. Service is good. Quirkiness does not equal cleanliness. Keep your eyes open and careful where you put your hands or your coat. Mom's spaghetti is in the same building with limited seating upstairs and downstairs. Left at 5:30 and it was packed. Glad to say we tried it. We won't be back. There are plenty of other places that have fresher options and is cleaner.

    Interior
    Aparna B.

    Good burgers and fries. We had a quick dinner here before a show at The Fillmore. The service was kinda meh -- we waited about 15 min before someone came by our table. But the vibe is cool.

    Eastsider Pizza
    Aaron C.

    Awesome spot downtown Detroit with good views of the stadium. A nice big seating area and a full bar. The pizza is awesome with a few different options that all taste good! Definitely a solid spot for pizza

    Three Cheese Pizza

    A cool place to eat at in Detroit before any event. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Can get pretty busy, but service is usually quick. The pizza tasted ok but the dough was flat. Tiger stripe is a must add to any pizza there.

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    This was my first time visiting this restaurant. I enjoyed my burger and fries and the staff were very friendly!

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    Very very slow service. Menu and food good. Drinks were ok. Nothing to write home about.

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    Great food, great service, and amazing music!! Perfect place to eat when coming to the game!

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    Well mannered and the service was the best. I will be coming back to visit. I will also recommend to friends and family

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    Ask the Community - Union Assembly

    Do you have to have a reservation? Or can I walk in?

    You can walk in, but I'd recommend a reservation - I made a reservation and it turned out there was a Tigers game that day, so the wait time was 1 hour+.

    Is this place kid friendly for dinner?

    Yes

    Do you (they) take reservations?

    Also online, this link from the reservation button on their web page https://reservations.getwisely.com/union-assembly?g=u-assembly

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