Looking to uncover all that Bagley has to offer? Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from cafe, Narrow Way Cafe & Shop to a sandwich place, Lou's Deli.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Bagley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Narrow Way Cafe & Shop
Topping the list is bakery and cafe Narrow Way Cafe & Shop, which offers juice and smoothies and more. Located at 19331 Livernois Ave., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp.
The coffee shop began as a church bookstore at the Straight Gate International Church which was opened by two brothers in 2016. Narrow Way Cafe & Shop serves baked goods such as banana bread, bostock, blueberry bagels, ham and cheese croissants, smoothies, iced drinks and hot drinks. Try a chai latte and a cinnamon roll. Or go for a potato bacon strudel and brewed coffee.
Yelper Brandon W. said, “This place is amazing! I ordered a hot chocolate made with almond milk and it was so good. It had a great flavor and was probably one of the best hot chocolates I've had in a while.”
2. Good Cakes and Bakes
Next up is bakery and vegan spot Good Cakes and Bakes, serving cupcakes and more, situated at 19363 Livernois Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Opened since 2013, the bakery offers multiple baked goods that consist of cakes, cupcakes, muffins, breakfast breads, cookies and brownies. Take a bite into the Frutti Pebbles cupcake. Craving chocolate? Choose a salted caramel brownie or try a lemon-blueberry breakfast bread. The bakery also serves soup.
“Good Cakes and Bakes is not only adorable and a great gathering place, but the offerings are delicious. The vegan cupcakes are insane. The red velvet is my favorite but they're all good! We had a sweet potato bundt cake at our wedding party and it was a hit,” said Lynne S.
3. Lou's Deli
Deli Lou's Deli is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 8220 W. McNichols Rd., four stars out of 34 reviews.
Lou's Deli has an extensive menu of sandwiches, burgers, homemade soup, burgers and more. They serve as late as 1 a.m. Expect sandwiches like the Marty’s Mirage which has salami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing. The June’s Jammin’ sandwich with hot pastrami, coleslaw, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing is another specialty sandwich to pick from. Grab a sandwich for lunch or a late night snack.
Yelper Anntoinette J. wrote, “The Dinty Moore is my favorite sandwich. I love the shredded lettuce, fresh tomatoes and the grilled or toasted white bread and no cheese. This sandwich is so tasty and it's hard to not keep ordering the same thing over and over again. I cant wait to go back.”
