31 excellent under-the-radar metro Detroit restaurants

By Metro Times editorial staff on Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 5:31 pm

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Gonella's; 295 Oakwood, Detroit - Here's where you find old school Italian sandwiches that absolutely rule.

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Motor City Sport's Bar; 9122 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck - The best burger in metro Detroit. No doubt about it. 1/2-pound patties made with high quality meat, seasoned with a little salt and pepper, and cooked above an open flame.

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Krakus; 12900 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck - Everyone asks if you prefer Polonia or Polish Yacht Club for Hamtramck Polish food, but this old, little spot just across the Ham-Detroit border arguably has the best potato pancakes and pierogi of that group. (MT File Photo)

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Sportsman Pizza; 2425 Fort St, Wyandotte - Master pizza chefJeremy Duncan says Sportsman makes some of Detroit's pies and we have no reason to doubt what he says. (Photo by Instagram user @jillianpriest)

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Chistine's Cuisine; 729 E. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale - From Christine's Bomb Burrito to beef stroganoff to Tuscan chicken, there's something to suit your mood at this small, excellent Ferndale restaurant. (Photo from Facebook)

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El Rey de las Arepas; 7701 McGraw Ave, Detroit - Arepas are Venezuela's national dish, and are sort of like sandwiches, but made with fried, round maize cakes that are stuffed with delicious, flavorful stewed meats, vegetables, chicharron, and other fillings. El Rey offers one of your only chances to try them in Detroit. (Photo by Rob Widdis)

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Moor Herbs; 16140 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-583-9709 - Detroit's Moor Earth is part store, part grab-and-go restaurant offering daily specials and dishes like pineapple fried rice, or sandwiches like the Philly Cheeze Shroom, a take on the Philly cheesesteak but with shiitake mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, garlic, seasonings, and vegan cheeze. (Photo from Facebook)

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Tumerican; 24259 Novi Rd., Novi; 248-305-3357: Vegan and vegetarian Indian cuisine with plates like Quinoa Fried Rice, a dish comprised of organic quinoa tossed with onion, bell pepper, and a ginger and garlic sauce. (Courtesy Photo)

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Zam Zam; 11917 Conant St, Hamtramck - Alladin is the most popular Hamtramck Bangladeshi spot, but neighboring Zam Zam is arguably the best, and its spicy chicken 65 is a top 20 dish in Detroit. (Photo from Facebook)

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