By Layla McMurtrie on Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 12:59 pm
301 W. Cross St.; 734-219-7290; facebook.com/gotburgerypsi
On nights out when you’re coming home with your friends from a bar or club at 2 a.m., Got Burger is a must. The greasy burger spot provides all of your late night food cravings, from chicken tenders and fries to smoothies, cheesecakes, tons of burger options, and Middle Eastern wraps and salads too. Most importantly, it is open until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
701 W. Cross St.; 734-487-4000; basil-babe.com
Having opened its doors in January, this spot sees a mother-daughter duo serve up authentic Thai cuisine with a modern twist. The eatery began as a dumpling pop-up in 2020. With a menu that changes every week full of dumplings, curries, noodles, and rice dishes, there’s no getting bored of this spot.
228 W. Michigan Ave.; 734-483-1727; facebook.com/encuentrolatinorestaurante
Ypsilanti is home to many Latin restaurants, but this family-owned Guatemalan place may be the most underrated. Encuentro Latino offers an extensive menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals at great prices.
306 E. Michigan Ave.; 734-482-0550; bomberrestaurant.net
Many people’s go-to brunch spot is The Bomber, as the family diner is also sort of a mini-museum filled with World War II history, Rosie the Riveter tributes, and model bomber planes covering the ceiling.
2469 Washtenaw Ave.; 734-320-2577; cuppysbest.co
Recently moving from a gas station on Ecorse Road to a full-sized restaurant, this soul food joint serves up homestyle southern cooking to the Ypsilanti community.
5 N. Hamilton St.; 734-896-3843; mama-pizza-pizzatakeaway.business.site
While it just opened earlier this year, this pizza spot is already turning into an Ypsilanti favorite. The prices are great – only $8 for a large cheese or pepperoni and $12 for most large speciality pizzas. Recently, the shop’s owner is getting innovative – creating curry fusion pizzas, chorizo pizza, and a samosa pizza, which was posted to Facebook with the caption “Invented in Ypsi (patent pending).” The spot also started offering masala dosa, an Indian staple not offered at the other Indian restaurant in town, and has a combo of two pizza slices and a bottle of Bud Light for $5.
1346 E. Michigan Ave.; 734-896-3857
This new authentic Mexican restaurant just opened this year in the spot where HANA Korean used to live. While we’re sad the old gem is gone, there couldn’t have been a better replacement.
2585 E. Michigan Ave.; 734-483-5846; ypsigabriels.com
Serving Ypsilanti since 1959, this old cheese steak spot is a must-visit. The best part is the hot cherry pepper relish.
529 W. Cross St.; 734-905-7113; indianrestaurantypsilanti.com
Ann Arbor has a few Indian restaurants, but this is the only one in Ypsilanti, which is why the owners wanted to open it. Apparently when it first opened, it was supposed to mainly serve shrimp, but that’s not the case now. Don’t let the name deter you — Shrimp Flavours has all of the flavors and almost all of the traditional Indian dishes you could imagine.
2269 Ellsworth Rd.; 734-961-7452; latinamericancubancuisines.com
The name of this place is straight to the point. Whether you want a Cuban sandwich, yuca fries, a meal of meat, plantains, and rice and beans or tres leches cake, this spot has a variety of Latin food.
2283 Ellsworth Rd.; 734-434-8989; macheko.com
Located right next to Latin American Cuban Cuisine is Macheko Grill, this fusion Asian restaurant serves Korean BBQ, Shanghai hot pot, and Japanese ramen.
2333 Washtenaw Ave.; 734-961-7828; casablancaypsilanti.com
This restaurant offers traditional Moroccan cooking, which blends Middle Eastern cuisine with hints of tastes from Europe and Africa.
402 W. Michigan Ave.; 734-802-1662
Dos Hermanos Market has been open in Ypsilanti since 2007, and when their next door neighbor Abe’s Coney Island’s time came to an end, they were quick to scoop up the spot to open a new full-service restaurant serving up authentic Mexican and Central and South American food.
15 W. Michigan Ave.; 734-905-7994; ma-lous.com
This fried chicken spot was named Best Wings in Washtenaw in the Metro Times Best of Detroit readers poll in 2020 and 2022.
1290 Anna J Stepp Dr.; 734-961-8908; kdbistro.com
This family-owned Vietnamese restaurant may go unnoticed, as it is a couple miles away from the downtown and Depot Town areas of Ypsi, but it’s a must-try. The menu includes authentic Banh Mi sandwiches, various pho options, and more.
2660 Washtenaw Ave.; 734-434-0100; facebook.com/GoldenEggYpsi
Family-style diners are needed in every city, and Ypsi’s got them. The Golden Egg is open for breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
533 W. Cross St.; 734-544-9707; gorasgrill.com
For the vegetarians and vegans, Gora’s Grill has got a wide variety of no-meat burgers, wraps, and bowls.
2896 Washtenaw Ave.; 734-905-7321; antoniosypsi.com
While you may think this is just a normal coney, the old-school diner actually doubles as a Honduran restaurant that also still serves up the classic coney comfort meals.
36 E. Cross St.; 734-340-6010; maizmexican.com
While MAIZ is not as authentic as the other Latin spots on this list, it is the largest sit-down restaurant, with a menu offering a wide variety of street tacos and margaritas.
400 N. River St.; 734-441-6200; thompsondepot.com
Right at the end of Depot Town, this sit-down restaurant and bar opened in late 2021, serving Southern-style New Orleans inspired comfort food.