Levantine$dearbornDaily 10:00-22:00
Al Ameer on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking at lunch under $15 in metro Detroit. At 12710 W Warren Ave. Booking recommended.
Try: Hummus, shawarma, falafel
Tip: Lunch plate is the budget visit; chicken shawarma with rice runs $13.
New American$downtownMon-Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 09:00-00:00
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette in downtown Detroit since 1924 serves coney dogs under $5 around the clock. At 118 W Lafayette Blvd.
Try: Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Tip: Cash counter; two coneys and fries is full lunch for under $10.
New American$downtownDaily 08:00-23:00
American Coney Island next door to Lafayette serves coney dogs in downtown Detroit since 1917. The older brother on Lafayette Boulevard, cards welcome.
Try: Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Tip: Two coneys, fries and a Faygo for under $12. Open 24/7 every day.
New American$corktownDaily 24h
Telway Hamburgers on Michigan Avenue griddles sliders for a dollar change each in Detroit since 1944. Located in Corktown. At 6820 Michigan Ave.
Try: Sliders, fries
Tip: Cash only. Six sliders, a fries and a Vernors comes to under $15.
New American$corktownMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Green Dot Stables on West Lafayette in Corktown serves $3 sliders in Detroit. At 2200 W Lafayette Blvd. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Try: Sliders, fries, cocktails
Tip: Four sliders, fries and a $3 cocktail comes to under $20. Cash and cards both fine.
Taqueria$mexicantownMon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Three tacos and a horchata comes to under $15.
Try: Al pastor tacos, tortas
Tip: Cash and cards welcome; late-night kitchen through 23:00 most nights.