Lafayette Coney Island
- ★ 4.6
- $
- Downtown
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard has served Coney dogs in downtown Detroit since 1924, opened by William Keros. Open daily 24 hours.
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Detroit.
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American Coney Island
- ★ 4.5
- $
- Downtown
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
American Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit since 1917, opened by Gust Keros, the older brother. Next door to rival Lafayette Coney.
Telway Hamburgers
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Corktown
Try Sliders, fries
Telway Hamburgers on Michigan Avenue has griddled sliders in Detroit since 1944. Cash only, 24 hours a day, walk-up windows on a chrome counter.
Eat your way around Downtown
2 of the street food on this list are in Downtown. So are these tours and tastings.
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Viator · 3 h
Detroit Downtown Food Tour with 6+ Iconic Tastings in Motor City
Dive into Detroit’s downtown soul on a flavorful walking food tour guided by genuine city storytellers. Explore the heart of Motor City, from Greektown to historic lan...
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Detroit: Iconic Foods Walking Tour with Local Tastings
Taste your way through Detroit’s culinary scene, sampling classic dishes and sweet treats. Discover the city’s history and vibrant culture with every flavorful stop.
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Musement · 3 hours
Detroit food tour with iconic local dishes
Detroit does not do food quietly. This is a city that invented its own pizza style, sparked a century-long hot dog war between two restaurants standing side by side si...
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Taqueria El Rey
- ★ 4.1
- $
- Mexicantown
Try Al pastor tacos, tortas
Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Moved 2024 to the former El Zocalo space on Bagley.
Green Dot Stables
- ★ 4.0
- $
- Corktown
Try $3 sliders, Korean BBQ slider
Green Dot Stables on West Lafayette in Corktown serves $3 sliders in Detroit. Cash and cards; walk-in only. Loud and busy at peak. At 2200 W Lafayette Blvd.
Supino Pizzeria (counter slices)
- ★ 4.8
- $
- Eastern Market
Try Slice of wood-fired pizza
Supino Pizzeria on Russell Street in Eastern Market sells walk-up slices in Detroit, alongside its full pizza menu. Open tue-fri 11:00-21:00, sat 10:00-22:00.
Yemen Cafe (counter)
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Hamtramck
Try Saltah stew, lamb mandi
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni street food in metro Detroit. Open daily 8:00-01:00. At 8740 Joseph Campau St. Booking recommended.
Shatila Bakery (pastry counter)
- ★ 4.7
- $
- Dearborn
Try Pistachio baklava, kunafa
Shatila Bakery on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn sells Lebanese pastries at the counter in metro Detroit since 1979. Cash and card accepted.
Honey Bee La Colmena (counter)
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Mexicantown
Try Tacos al pastor and tortas
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown runs a hot counter alongside its grocery in Detroit. Open mon-sat 8:00-20:00, sun 8:00-18:00.
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