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From creative renditions of Detroit-style pizza to the iconic shawarma shops of Dearborn, here’s where to order takeout
Ordering takeout. For when dressing up and braving the frigid temperatures for a night out is out of the question. Or when there are those occasions like, say, the Super Bowl, calling you to the big screen TV in the living room. There’s perhaps nothing more satisfying than rolling up to your favorite takeout spot and picking up a warm meal to enjoy at home.
Detroit is the Motor City and there’s a plethora of takeout and delivery-friendly restaurants throughout the region that don’t just travel well, they represent some of the best in casual eating in the region. From classic slider joints and halal chicken tender counters to creative square pizzas and shawarma platters, here are some of the very best in takeout in metro Detroit. The Super Bowl takes place on Sunday, February 9.
Burgers
There is no shortage in the local burger department. The handheld, griddled meals are ideal for bringing home to a hungry household. Grab a bag of sliders from one of the region’s many casual slider joints, like Telway, Motz’s, and Bray’s. Or hit up the counter at your friendly local gas station, where you might find creative food menus from takeout eateries like Taystee’s Burger, which since launching nearly a decade ago in Dearborn, has locations in Ann Arbor, Warren, Taylor, and St. Clair Shores.
Chicken Wings and Tenders
Wings are a staple of takeout dining and metro Detroit has impressive options. And the chicken tender game is becoming increasingly competitive. The halal chicken wings from the Yemeni-owned Bisher Market in Dearborn’s South End are a favorite for its made-to-order fried chicken and other offerings from the hot bar. Place a to-go order of Korean fried chicken from Noori Pocha/Chicken in Clawson, where you’ll get eight, 16, or 24 generously sized, twice-fried wings, flats, and drummettes. Wings are available bone-in and boneless and can be prepared plain or with a variety of sauces, like the popular Magic Sprinkle.
Pizza
Pizza continues to reign supreme in the takeout and delivery department. And Detroit’s many pizzerias have forever changed the pizza landscape across the country, from Little Caesar’s, Domino’s headquartered in Ann Arbor, and Jet’s Pizza — just to name a few iconic chains. Locally, we’re spoiled with creative takes on Detroit-style square pizza, from the Ninja Turtles-inspired Cowabunga Supreme loaded with bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, sausage, and pepperoni at Michigan and Trumbull; the whimsical, rotating menu at Pie Sci in Woodbridge and Oak Park; the Bangladeshi pies topped with traditionally South Asian ingredients and like ghost peppers and tandoori chicken available in Hamtramck and Warren from Amar Pizza; or the vegan-friendly creations that come from Village Pizza — a Sundays-only pop-up set up at Alkebu-lan Village, a nonprofit organization on the city’s east side. Veggie-forward options include the Harper Avenue — made with hickory smoked jackfruit, red onions, a vegan cheddar, and mozzarella blend, with sprinkles of vegan bacon and a drizzle of barbecue sauce.
Tacos
Tacos are a staple in Southwest Detroit, Downriver, and scattered throughout the region. Springwells Street between I-75 and West Vernor Highway is considered a taco truck corridor, where one may score legit tacos, Venezuelan empanadas, and other grab-and-go snacks to bring home. A plate of goat birria tacos from La Jalisciense Supermercado y Taqueria will go great with the spot’s popular chicharrones served with a fiery peanut sauce for dipping. While you’re there, pick up a few spicy-sweet Mexican candies or some cold Modelos from the grocery store section. The folks at the Eater Award-winning Street Beet offer a meat-free, taco-like alternative to Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap — consisting of a grilled flour tortilla filled with walnut chorizo, vegan nacho cheese, cashew sour cream, shredded lettuce, and pico. And, you can place orders for pickup online.
Samosas
South Asian food is well represented in metro Detroit, with influences spanning India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and beyond. For a sure hit at the viewing party, bring a box of samosas. The savory, triangular pastries travel well and are amplified when dipped in green coriander chutney. The lamb or veggie samosas from Pink Garlic Indian Cuisine — with locations in Allen Park and Oak Park — are a sure hit. As are the creations found at Paradise Street Eats, located in two spots in Dearborn and a food truck in Greektown, filled with stuffed with potato and green pea masala. The samosas here are also available deconstructed as a chaat with spiced chickpeas, diced onion, tomato, cilantro, chili, cumin, and drizzles of yogurt and chutneys. Add a plate of Super Desi nachos and you’re set.
Shawarma
Shawarma has to be one of the defining dishes of metro Detroit, thanks to the region’s high concentration of Arab American eateries. A shawarma sandwich is made up of a pita stuffed with marinated lamb, chicken, or beef that’s just been shaved off the spit. East Dearborn stalwart Hamido is a solid option for both the sandwiches and shawarma platters, which when combined with a bag of pita and a side of hummus, makes for the perfect spread at house parties. The James Beard Award America’s Classics winner Al Ameer offers its Al Ameer platter with both chicken and meat shawarma, tawook kabob, two pieces of kafta, and sides of hummus and salad. Dearborn Meat Market gives you some flexibility by offering skewered halal meats for cooking at home, or freshly roasted over a charcoal grill and ready to eat. The casual market and eatery offers kofta, chicken tawook, New York strips and rib-eyes, and a variety of sides like hummus, baba ghanoush, and pitas.
Subs
Sandwiches are the quintessential takeout meal, perfectly packaged within bread and filled with any number of ingredients for a fully mobile and customizable experience. Detroit 75 Kitchen’s Fort Street food truck sits next to a gas station just off Interstate 75, the ideal spot to fill the tank, while scoring the eatery’s famous 3rd Street Cheesesteak, set in a rustic sesame roll, tender halal beef, shredded lettuce, tomato, sweet pickled jalapeños, mushrooms, sautéed peppers and onions, Swiss cheese, and house-made vinaigrette. A shrimp po’boy or any of the other sandwiches listed on the menu will also serve you well. For old-school deli charm, Gonella’s Foods offers hearty stackers ranging from six to 18 meat-and-cheese layers, as well as gigantic dill pickles, pounds of cold salads, and one of the largest olive bars in the area. For a takeout sandwich experience where you get to avoid soggy bread, What’s the Dill is a unique option for sandwiches constructed with a giant kosher dill pickle that’s split open like a roll and filled with classic deli meats and veggies. Or, hit up Breadless, which as its name suggests, also forgoes bread as the vessel for the sandwich and instead uses leafy greens as a wrap for offerings like the Jerk Chicken and Mango, filled with roasted jerk chicken, peach mango salsa, barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh mango slices, onions — all wrapped in Swiss chard.
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