Spending time in southwest Detroit? Get to know the section of the city that includes the west riverfront area, Mexicantown and the Hubbard-Richard neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a bar specializing in affordable sliders and drinks to an artisan coffee roastery and café inside the Ponyride building.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in this part of southwest Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Green Dot Stables
Topping the list is bar and New American eatery Green Dot Stables. Located at 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., the popular local watering hole gets high marks for its affordable prices and high quality, boasting four stars out of 1,562 reviews on Yelp.
Everything on Green Dot's menu is $3 or less, from the long list of sliders (Yelpers recommend the weekly special "mystery meat") and truffle fries to the cocktails and bottles of craft beer.
2. Honey Bee La Colmena
Next up is Mexican grocery store and takeout joint Honey Bee La Colmena, situated at 2443 Bagley St. With 4.5 stars out of 194 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite and is praised for its low prices and the quality and variety of its produce.
Free samples of housemade guacamole, salsa and tortilla chips await patrons at the door, while the large prepared foods section has options like freshly made tacos al pastor, tamales and empanadas.
3. Johnny Noodle King
Pan-Asian noodle spot Johnny Noodle King is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2601 W. Fort St. near the Ambassador Bridge, four stars out of 540 reviews.
On the menu, look for the char siu pork bao (pork-filled buns) and the truffle shio ramen with pork belly or shredded pork, watercress, pickled mushroom, and truffle oil, along with 10 other diverse soups like chicken phở and a Korean-style option with braised beef and kimchi.
4. Taqueria Lupita's
Taqueria Lupita's, a Mexican spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 265 Yelp reviews. Yelpers praise the flavor and authenticity of the tacos — and starting at just $1.25 apiece, they're a bargain that's hard to resist. But Lupita's also offers larger plates, like a whole deep-fried tilapia served with rice, beans and flour tortillas. Head over to 3443 Bagley St. to see for yourself.
5. Anthology Coffee
Last but not least, check out Anthology Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 65 reviews on Yelp. The artisan coffee roaster and brewer housed in the Ponyride building sells multiple kinds of made-to-order drip coffee and espresso drinks, as well as bags of its house-roasted beans. You can find the café at 1401 Vermont St.
