The team behind DeutschTroit, the Metro Detroit pop-up known for schnitzel and currywurst, is putting down roots. The owners plan to open a German restaurant called Sauschön at 3672 Chicago Road in Warren, moving into the building that once housed the Chocolate Gallery Cafe.
Crain's Detroit Business reports that Sauschön is planned for 2027. WhatNow reports that the DeutschTroit owners have signed a lease for the former Chocolate Gallery Cafe space in Warren. The deal moves the DeutschTroit food truck and pop-up project into its first permanent home, giving the brand a kitchen and dining room of its own.
A specific opening date has not been determined, since construction on the space still needs to begin, the outlet notes. Crain's report describes the brick-and-mortar as planned for 2027, but beyond that timeline, details on hours, pricing or the full menu have not been released.
From Pop-Up Plates to a Permanent Kitchen
DeutschTroit was founded by Jana, an immigrant from Germany, and Shawn, a Detroit chef, according to the project's own site. The pair decided to bring German food to Metro Detroit after a trip to Germany together in 2017, and the venture has since grown into what it calls a pop-up restaurant project focused on bringing the flavors and recipes from regional Germany directly to diners.```) That mission has centered on introducing people to classic and contemporary dishes like schnitzel and currywurst, built from family recipes and German ingredients.
Owner Jana Lehmann already runs the kitchen at Lagerhaus #5 in Eastern Market five days a week, the same report notes, and the team has wanted to open a dedicated restaurant for the last year. DeutschTroit has also taken its menu on the road, providing a chef-refined shared-plates GERMANbar menu for an event at FRAMEbar, according to the venue's own event page. That spread included house-made soft pretzels, warm beer cheese, schnitzel, landjäger, beer-braised beef brisket and fluffy potato dumplings.
A Former Cafe Makes Way
The Chicago Road building Sauschön is moving into has its own history in Warren. It was formerly home to the Chocolate Gallery Café.
