Jenay
Member Username: Jenay
Post Number: 120 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.224.19
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 7:41 pm: | |
Some of the folks at work and I occasionally go out for lunch, and I'm getting tired of going to the same places. What are your favorite downtown locations for lunch? I'd like to try some new destinations. Thanks! |
Mrfrench Member Username: Mrfrench
Post Number: 12 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.136.146.194
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 9:35 pm: | |
I, along with every other Detroiter in the know, have been hitting Slows Bar BQ alot. Also Twingo's has reopened with a new owner and chef that are turning out some yummy and affordable sandwiches. |
Erikd Member Username: Erikd
Post Number: 498 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.214.106
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 9:47 pm: | |
Sizzle n Spice on Monroe has great Indian food, at an affordable price. The Potbelly Sandwich Works in the RenCen has good food, and killer views of the riverfront & Windsor. I'll also shill for Quiznos, on Washington or in the Buhl, because I love their subs. The Thai places on Monroe have also become regular spots for me. |
Erikd Member Username: Erikd
Post Number: 499 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.214.106
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 9:48 pm: | |
BTW, what are the regular places that you go to? |
Wmuchris Member Username: Wmuchris
Post Number: 159 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.51.137.10
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:09 pm: | |
I go to Louies just outside of eastern market. They have great HUGE Sandwiches, and really good omlettes. on 3570 Riopelle. Just off mack. 313 831-1800 |
Gdub Member Username: Gdub
Post Number: 968 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.248.7.98
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:30 pm: | |
Not quite downtown, but I just went to Hy-Grade's Deli down Michigan Ave. for the first time today and it was really good. The place was packed. |
Jenay
Member Username: Jenay
Post Number: 122 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.224.19
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:57 pm: | |
Erikd, I've been spending a lot of time at Taqueria Lupita's in Mexicantown (YUM!) and Evie's Tamales once in a while, Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck, Thai Bang Kok also in Hamtramck, and we've been to Slow's a few times. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 144 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:02 pm: | |
Mi Pueblo at Dix and Stair is probably the best of the Mexican restaurants. WJR has been raving it up at the annual Food Fests at the New Center the past few years. It fares well in the reviews in the papers, also |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1143 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 12:11 am: | |
Eph McNally's in Corktown has delicious sandwiches named after Detroit landmarks and people. We love it!! |
Neilr Member Username: Neilr
Post Number: 180 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.242.215.65
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 12:12 am: | |
Livernoisyard, I agree! For the last several years Mi Pueblo has been my favorite Maxican restaurant by far. In fact, I just got back from having dinner there this very evening. I had the shrimp kabobs. I almost can't believe how good they are. Another thing, the young employees are always very pleasant and helpful. |
Everydayislikesunday Member Username: Everydayislikesunday
Post Number: 157 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 68.41.153.99
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 1:09 am: | |
wasnt there just a thread on this recently? i searched the forum, but wasnt able to find it. that thread was quite extensive, and had some great places on there. I enjoy: Union Street Eph McNally's Cass Cafe American Masala Twingo's Slows Sala Thai |
Jenay
Member Username: Jenay
Post Number: 125 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.224.19
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 1:39 am: | |
I searched too, before I started the thread - I also thought there was a similar one. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 148 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 2:01 am: | |
Neilr: I jogged by the place a while ago, probably while you were there eating. That place started out by the Lopez family with 17 or 18 seats and now probably seats around 200 after all the additions. The only "bad" review they got in one review maybe four years ago out of a few reviews in both dailies was a mention of their (fried?) rice being bland. |
Dag Member Username: Dag
Post Number: 177 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.241.254.67
| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 2:20 am: | |
I am fairly excited about the new restaurant that is going to be opening in the Roosevelt redevelopment. Since this is going to be a jOhn Lopez establishment I feel that it should blend nicely with the current corktown offerings. |
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik
Post Number: 79 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 69.242.214.54
| Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 3:03 am: | |
looks like Sala Thai is open again in Lafayette Park. I second Louies, it's a great place. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 1732 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.101.255
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 5:08 am: | |
The soulfood platter at Karmic Cafe rocked my world today! |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 854 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 10:10 am: | |
karmic cafe and juice bar all the way! that place is amazing! I stayed home sick yesterday, and hit it up for some lunch....MAN, am I glad I was sick |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 1738 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.101.255
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 2:13 pm: | |
I thought the juice bar service at Karmic was a little slow but then most decent juice bars are. I was also in a rush (my food was getting cold and the meter was running) so that probably exacerbated the situation, but any time I can dine at the Guardian Building with divine food from the Karmic Cafe is a good thing. |
Jaredrich Member Username: Jaredrich
Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.39.74.130
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 2:26 pm: | |
check out the cafe in the guardian building. I don't know how the food is, but you can't beat the decor. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 718 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.103
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 2:30 pm: | |
soulfood platter? Explain please. I have visions of Fried Tofu Chicken. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 6733 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.24
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 2:39 pm: | |
Soulfood and healthy place. I don't like the idea. That would be like sauce free BBQ or cheese free Italian. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 1741 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.101.255
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 6:01 pm: | |
I can't exactly remember item for item on the souldfood platter but the meal from Karmic Cafe had a healthy dose of collard greens, acorn squash, some bean dish, stuffing, and some other delicacy that was woofed down long before I could even remember what it was. I'd say there was about five items all firmly packed into my little tray and it was filling. It wasn't your typical Steve's Soul Food sort of greezy (not "greasy") meal but it had just enough of that flair to make it worthwhile. Methinks I'm going back tomorrow to give another go at it. |
Bucho Member Username: Bucho
Post Number: 338 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 130.76.32.167
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 7:09 pm: | |
Mi Pueblo is by far the best Mexican in Detroit. Being from New Mexico, this is really the only mexican place I frequent. You can always tell good mexican food by the percentage of hispanics actually eating there. In the few times I visited Xocimoco's (sp?) I saw only white people. |
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce
Post Number: 492 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:05 pm: | |
Does Mi Pueblo have enchiladas? I don't recall them on the menu last time I was there. I'm assuming enchiladas are authentically Mexican. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 720 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 69.14.76.187
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:19 pm: | |
I don't believe Mi Pueblo has enchiladas on the menu. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 721 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 69.14.76.187
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:20 pm: | |
But the food is great. Two Chorizo Tacos and a Tostada for lunch. |
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce
Post Number: 493 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:22 pm: | |
Is that weird? or am I not that knowledgeable when it comes to mexican food? I thought the food was great by the way. |