Street food$hamtramckDaily 8:00-01:00
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni street food in metro Detroit. Open daily 8:00-01:00. At 8740 Joseph Campau St. Booking recommended.
Try: Saltah stew, lamb mandi
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; no alcohol. Late-night kitchen runs through 01:00.
Street food$dearbornSun-Thu 7:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 7:30-24:00
Shatila Bakery on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn sells Lebanese pastries at the counter in metro Detroit since 1979. Cash and card accepted.
Try: Pistachio baklava, kunafa
Tip: Open through midnight on weekends; ice cream counter inside the same room.
Street food$mexicantownMon-Sat 8:00-20:00, Sun 8:00-18:00
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown runs a hot counter alongside its grocery in Detroit. Open mon-sat 8:00-20:00, sun 8:00-18:00.
Try: Tacos al pastor and tortas
Tip: The tortilla counter sells fresh corn tortillas by the dozen; pair with the salsa bar.
Street food$downtownDaily 24 hoursCash only
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard has served Coney dogs in downtown Detroit since 1924, opened by William Keros. Open daily 24 hours.
Try: Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Tip: Cash preferred; the counter is the order line. Compare to American next door; loyalists pick a side.
Street food$downtownDaily 24 hours
American Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit since 1917, opened by Gust Keros, the older brother. Next door to rival Lafayette Coney.
Try: Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Tip: Open 24 hours; cards and cash both work. Coney with mustard and raw onion is the canonical order.
Street food$corktownDaily 24 hoursCash only
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.
Try: Sliders, fries
Tip: Cash only; order at the window and eat in your car.