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  2. Restaurant reviews

Big Rock Italian Chophouse readies to open in Birmingham’s former Big Rock Chophouse space

A previously announced restaurant and cigar club are planning to open this summer

Detroit’s long-standing Dakota Inn Rathskeller is under new ownership

The nearly century-old German beer hall is now owned by Paddy Lynch, who also owns The Schvitz, Convent Detroit, and Dutch Girl Donuts

Nope, the ‘nasty’ bathrooms on Belle Isle aren’t moonlighting as a fried chicken joint

The Chicken Coupe is serving hot tenders, not urinal cakes, despite viral social media posts
The larb at Hug Baan Thai is a flavorful “salad” of minced meat.
Hug Baan opened in late 2023 in Sala Thai’s former home in a strip mall
By Tom Perkins
Image: Savoy’s savory seafood stands out in East English Village
By Jane Slaughter
Image: Detroit’s Fixins Soul Kitchen serves up soul food classics
By Jane Slaughter
Two restaurants have teamed up to bring us the stuffed shawarma pizza.
By Tom Perkins
At Vecino, the tortillas might be yellow, pink, or blue.
By Jane Slaughter
The sandwiches from Dearborn’s Döner Shawarma are most similar to what our reviewer found in Barcelona.
By Tom Perkins
Image: Detroit’s Puma restaurant draws inspiration from Argentina, South America, and beyond
By Jane Slaughter
Assorted plates from Shawarma’s House.
By Tom Perkins
At least one element of every dish at Leña is “fired” in some way.
By Jane Slaughter
Image: All hail Hamtramck’s awesome Yemeni restaurant-old school doughnut shop
By Tom Perkins
Breakfast spot See You Tomorrow doesn’t emphasize eggs. Scrambles are available just till 11 on weekdays, and they’re the only egg dishes on the menu.
By Jane Slaughter
A new, yet familiar, Dutch Girl Donuts.
By Tom Perkins
At Hamilton’s, servers wear aprons with the Carhartt logo to commemorate a previous business on the site: a clothing factory owned by Hamilton Carhartt.
By Jane Slaughter
Not all Italian sausages are created equal.
By Tom Perkins
Quán Ngon’s bánh mì is superb.
By Jane Slaughter
More Restaurant reviews

Big Rock Italian Chophouse readies to open in Birmingham’s former Big Rock Chophouse space

By Lee DeVito

Big Rock Italian Chophouse will replace the former Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham’s old Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot.

Detroit’s long-standing Dakota Inn Rathskeller is under new ownership

By Lee DeVito

The Dakota Inn Rathskeller.

Nope, the ‘nasty’ bathrooms on Belle Isle aren’t moonlighting as a fried chicken joint

By Steve Neavling

The Chicken Coupe moved into an old concession stand on Belle Isle, not the bathrooms, as wild social media posts have claimed.

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