We should never judge a book by its cover, so why should we judge these eight restaurants by how they look on the outside? These particular spots may look like nothing special, but their food is downright amazing! So take a chance, and try out these awesome 8 hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Detroit.
- Detroit Vegan Soul
Carolyn E./Yelp Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan, or carnivore, Detroit Vegan Soul offers extremely delicious meals that you won’t find anywhere else. Try the Vegan Sunday Dinner - which comes with candied yams, cornbread, greens, and mac and cheese.
Chelsea B./Yelp Detroit Vegan Soul is located at 8029 Agnes St., Detroit, MI 48214.
- Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño
Betsy W./Yelp Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño serves traditional Salvadorian dishes like the pupusas - a thick corn tortilla stuffed with a savory filling (like chicken or beef) and a side dish of corn slaw. They are mouthwatering and you need to try them with a side of yucca fries and plantains.
Sari Marissa G./Yelp Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño is located at 3149 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI 48210.
- El Rey de Las Arepas
Saran S./Yelp An arepa is one of the best things you’ll ever eat, and you need to have one at El Rey de Las Arepas. Order up a arepa with shredded beef and queso blanco and you’ll leave totally satisfied.
Sibu V./Yelp El Rey de Las Arepas is located at 7701 McGraw Ave., Detroit, MI 48210.
- Jacoby’s German Biergarten
Scott A./Yelp Jacoby’s serves excellent German food, craft beer, and German pilsners. If you’re downtown and in the mood for an authentic European treat, this place is where you need to be.
Laura K./Yelp Jacoby’s German Biergarten is located at 624 Brush St., Detroit, MI 48226.
- The Jamaican Pot
Angela W./Yelp The Jamaican Pot serves up authentic Jamaican food, like oxtail, goat curry, rice and peas, cabbage and plantains all on one plate!
Alex N./Yelp The Jamaican Pot is located at 14615 W 8 Mile Rd., Detroit, MI 48235.
- Tuhama’s
Adeel M./Yelp Order up a mouthwatering meat shwarma at Tuhama’s and we’re sure you’ll be telling your friends about this place. Their flavors are amazing and you can’t beat these portions.
Zee Z./Yelp Tuhama’s is located at 10613 W Warren Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126.
- Chickpea in the D
Travis J./Yelp Treat yourself to a delicious wrap at Chickpea in the D! It’s a walk-up window in Detroit that makes yummy sandwiches and wraps are very veggie-friendly. They also have Mediterranean nachos that are to die for.
Justin M./Yelp Chickpea in the D is located at 2 John R St., Detroit, MI 48226.
- Krakus Restaurant
Changping Y./Yelp You can get great and authentic Polish food at places like Polish Village and Polonia in Hamtramck, but Krakus Restaurant is different in that it isn’t as well-known, but still serves high quality and amazing Polish dishes. You definitely won’t need to wait for a table here.
Fred B./Yelp Krakus Restaurant is located at 12900 Joseph Campau St., Detroit, MI 48212.
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Carolyn E./Yelp
Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan, or carnivore, Detroit Vegan Soul offers extremely delicious meals that you won’t find anywhere else. Try the Vegan Sunday Dinner - which comes with candied yams, cornbread, greens, and mac and cheese.
Chelsea B./Yelp
Detroit Vegan Soul is located at 8029 Agnes St., Detroit, MI 48214.
Betsy W./Yelp
Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño serves traditional Salvadorian dishes like the pupusas - a thick corn tortilla stuffed with a savory filling (like chicken or beef) and a side dish of corn slaw. They are mouthwatering and you need to try them with a side of yucca fries and plantains.
Sari Marissa G./Yelp
Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño is located at 3149 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI 48210.
Saran S./Yelp
An arepa is one of the best things you’ll ever eat, and you need to have one at El Rey de Las Arepas. Order up a arepa with shredded beef and queso blanco and you’ll leave totally satisfied.
Sibu V./Yelp
El Rey de Las Arepas is located at 7701 McGraw Ave., Detroit, MI 48210.
Scott A./Yelp
Jacoby’s serves excellent German food, craft beer, and German pilsners. If you’re downtown and in the mood for an authentic European treat, this place is where you need to be.
Laura K./Yelp
Jacoby’s German Biergarten is located at 624 Brush St., Detroit, MI 48226.
Angela W./Yelp
The Jamaican Pot serves up authentic Jamaican food, like oxtail, goat curry, rice and peas, cabbage and plantains all on one plate!
Alex N./Yelp
The Jamaican Pot is located at 14615 W 8 Mile Rd., Detroit, MI 48235.
Adeel M./Yelp
Order up a mouthwatering meat shwarma at Tuhama’s and we’re sure you’ll be telling your friends about this place. Their flavors are amazing and you can’t beat these portions.
Zee Z./Yelp
Tuhama’s is located at 10613 W Warren Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126.
Travis J./Yelp
Treat yourself to a delicious wrap at Chickpea in the D! It’s a walk-up window in Detroit that makes yummy sandwiches and wraps are very veggie-friendly. They also have Mediterranean nachos that are to die for.
Justin M./Yelp
Chickpea in the D is located at 2 John R St., Detroit, MI 48226.
Changping Y./Yelp
You can get great and authentic Polish food at places like Polish Village and Polonia in Hamtramck, but Krakus Restaurant is different in that it isn’t as well-known, but still serves high quality and amazing Polish dishes. You definitely won’t need to wait for a table here.
Fred B./Yelp
Krakus Restaurant is located at 12900 Joseph Campau St., Detroit, MI 48212.
If you’re in the mood for more amazing food in Detroit, you need to check these longest standing restaurants in the city that have served mouthwatering foods for decades.
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