Best breakfast and late night food spot! This is my favorite cheeseburger in RO. Only con would be that I wish they had more seating available. Everything is prepared quickly and always correct so it makes for a good place to eat in or stop for a quick pick up situation read more

SO GOOD!!!! My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to eat that was open late, as we were out and about after a few drinks and we ended up here. I had suggested coney island, and my boyfriend said he wanted something better than coney island and said o.w.l. is similar feel. So, when we got there, I was expecting coney island quality food, but it was so much better than that. I got the chicken fried chicken and gravy, and the potatoes and the bread were so moist and amazing. And the gravy on the chicken was to die for. This is a fantastic spot for those late night cravings. And even though it was late, the place still got pretty full! There's not a lot of seating so we got lucky timing-wise as we came right before a handful of other groups walked in. It was a super chill environment and I will definitely be back. read more

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Food is still good here but the atmosphere is usually annoying at times. Either it's always the same Mexican beat playing, or the short Latino guy in the kitchen is always yapping away or singing. If that is some kind of authentic experience it's not what I want. Despite the food almost always being good so I keep coming back, there is the lack of silverware that is so cringe. Today, finally the knife broke as I was trying to cut into my chicken fried chicken plate. I always come for this, or the burger or wings. They had proper silverware in the beginning and now have totally given up and provide plastic ware only for dine in service. Mostly importantly, there's an employee there who one time literally told me "not to tip", and almost skipped through the final tip screen before I stopped him. Pretty sure that's illegal, to touch any button on that screen once it's up. Now he just hits the no tip button, which I have to change, but it's because you guys default it to like 20% or something. Which is kind of greedy if you ask me. Will these things change? Who knows. But they would make me a bit happier when I come to OWL. read more

OWL - Tryna cut through fried chicken like what lol - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This place was sooooo good. Parking lot is small but it is worth it. Not much seating inside but so good. read more

OWL - Chicken egg sandwhich - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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You can never count on them being open. It's says 24 hours but that is not true. Sometimes they are open and sometimes they are closed. You also get a recording if you call about them only being open limited hours. It's very unprofessional to run a business where customers can't count on you to be open or not. read more

It was my first time trying this place. It wasn't that great. It was overpriced Breakfast. They don't even know how to make it right. I do not recommend. It's just OK. I'm sorry to say that. read more

Food is incredible, the staff are extremely hard working and grabbed us anything we needed. read more

OWL - Chicken tacos with jalapenos and the Chicken fried chicken plate - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

My bf lives near this restaurant. We get carry out from there often. I have never been inside, but it looks like it's always very busy. It's pretty small, so the seating is limited. My favorite item there is the nachos with chicken. The chicken tastes like real roasted chicken. The breakfast tacos and burritos are good too. All their ingredients are fresh and tasty. The carry out orders are always correct and ready super fast. read more

We stopped in this afternoon and very few people were inside so we sat at the counter. After a few momomets after looo g at the menu they asked if if we were ready to order. One of the employees starting laughing and mentioned American and wanted us to get up to place the order at the register, The staff was all laughing and we were pretty sure it was about us, so adios! read more

4am Saturday morning 10/04 hungry after clubs, you try calling OR ordering online through 5 options - listed as closed or "currently not taking orders".... This is every night except when you drive by. So... I drove by and entered the restaurant.... There was loud music, a friendly face cook, a cashier (who would look anywhere but into your eyes) who looked like somebody had just died in family. You never know. There was ONE customer and literally NO food on the grill. Makes you wonder "what do you put in food when you are so happy to work here??? The absolute worst experience read more

Fun mom and pop diner that serves interesting Mexican food with a different style. I had the fried chicken plate which seems very popular. It was great. Worth trying read more

OWL - Chicken Fried Chicken & Gravy - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Food was not good. No flavors ..very bland. Had a burrito. It was inedible..mostly beans that had no flavor

Great little spot for some delicious food. I ordered the burrito. Sooo yummy. Service was quick & friendly. read more

OWL - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I don't even know where to begin. The atmosphere is energetic. Good music playing while 4 women were tearing it up in the kitchen. My husband got the chicken fried chicken hash and I got the potatoes hash add chorizo. Chicken was INSANE. 2 huge pieces with yummy sauce. The chicken was still crispy and didn't get soggy at all. Chorizo was so yum. I thought it was going to be crumbled but enjoyed the patty form. Potatoes: WOW. Crispy and flavorful. I would eat here again and again if we lived down here. It would become one of my main spots. Easily one of the best brunch/breakfasts we have ever had. read more

OWL - Chicken Fried Chicken & Gravy - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I have always wanted to give this place a try and when another restaurant didn't work out for my friend and I. She suggested us try out this restaurant. The parking lot was packed, so that was a good sign to me that the food must be good. We entered the small diner. They were tables to sit at a counter where the food was prepped and also you can sit at and then another long counter along the windows. The menu is small, so it was easy to pick something to eat. While I did want to try out the chicken sandwich while walking to the counter to place my order I noticed someone else's food that looks really good so I decided to give that a try. The service was really nice the and fast I ordered the fried chicken and gravy. It came with potato Texas toast and eggs. The food was amazing! One of my friends did order the curly fries. They were not good at all but everything else we ordered was very, very good!! I will definitely come back!! read more

OWL - Eating counter - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Mexican Breakfast at its finest. I definitely love this place! The music had me dancing while my food was being made the food was freshly made. The fact that there are buffets as well makes me Happy! THEY WERE SOOOOO GOOD! Everything looked clean. The aroma made you even more hungry. Plenty of seating, and the food came out fast and hot service was on point I got the breakfast tacos and added chorizo. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Came back for a follow up and this place does not miss ! Switched it up and came by for SATURDAY brunch and it just so happens to be Birra Taco day so we took a stab at it and ordered a set of three. Let me tell you, melts in your mouth and so flavorful, best birria tacos I've had in Michigan since moving back from CA. The service is always immaculate and the facility is always shining clean, I love coming here and feeling like I'm family. read more

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So delicious! Been wanting to check this place out and so glad I did. We got takeout, 3 Chorizo tacos, 3 Chicken tacos, fries, and a side of cilantro potatoes. All of it was very flavorful. The service was quick and the staff were incredibly friendly. The interior has a good amount of seating for its size, overall a very cozy but lively vibe. Highly recommend this spot! read more

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My husband's favorite stop on the way home from a midnight shift. Everything is spicy, so skip the sauce if you can't take spice, but everything is delicious. His usual is the chicken fried chicken, but I like the burgers or chicken sandwich (hold the sauce - just mayo for me). The place is small, but the people and service are great. read more

First time going here before midnight. Got the chicken burrito and the habanero bacon breakfast sandwich. Chicken Burrito was pretty solid. You gotta ask for extra nacho cheese and salsa. 8/10. Habanero bacon sandwich was unreal. Didn't take a picture bc i cut it in half and it was ugly. 10/10 gonna ask for some salsa next time. read more

OWL - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

fresh food, friendly staff, cute decor and cozy vibes! Their fresh juices are fantastic and i love their avocado toast, garnished with fresh veggies. if you're craving something more indulgent, i recommend the cheese fries. in addition to the great food, they have very accessible hours so when all the other restaurants around are closed, owl is here for us!! read more

OWL - Avocado Toast - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Small place with a limited menu but the food is fresh and you won't regret it. We stopped by for lunch one day - sat on the stools facing Woodward. Our order was taken relatively quickly, followed by amazing food. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients for sure and the portions are generous. Lots of flavor and spice. Best of all they have a little lot for parking! Would definitely come back for the nachos and tacos! read more

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I used to love coming to owl for a late night snack. It's conveniently located on Woodward - a prime watching spot during the summer. It's small but cozy, limited seating, but takeaway is always an option. Service is acceptable. However, my last few visits here have left me with my head in the toilet bowl. The burger and tacos have given me food poisoning and the wings still had feathers attached to them after being deep fried! I would only come here again for the juices. What started as a great little food spot has sadly been demoted to one of my least favorite places. read more

The people here are so nice and helpful and the food is so good, on average I go at least once a week.

The best food. Granted, you will wait a while, but there's really nothing more they can do with the space they have. They consistently put out AMAZING food, consistently give GREAT service, and are properly staffed for the space in the kitchen. The fact that we have to wait is just an ode to how phenomenal the food is here. It's a great time when you're waiting, because of all the interesting characters the place draws; and I'm always looking at the wacky menu and trying to figure out what I want, until I--ultimately--look at the proper menu at the register. 10/10. If you haven't been here, come. read more

I ordered delivery of Avocado Toast and a side of cilantro potatoes. They both were great! The toast had a hard-boiled egg mashed into avocado as the base layer, which I had not tried or considered doing before, and was topped with fresh, crispy sliced radishes, carrot curls, and cilantro. Because I ordered delivery, the toast was a little soggy, but in person I bet it wouldn't suffer from that. The multi-grain bread had great texture from the seeds and was a good thickness. As for the potatoes...total mouthgasm. Yum, yum, yum! The Yukons were a bright yellow with perfect texture and they still had some shape and bite. The potatoes were buttery, studded throughout with grated, melty Cotija and liberal amounts of fresh cilantro. If you are a cilantro lover like me, have no doubt that you should order them! read more

I got to give it to them, this place is still pumping out the late night eats. I love their double layer nachos $11 pour on a little extra macha sauce these are heaven. The cilantro potatoes are the whip and I love the chili cheese fries I usually get the curly fries. All tasty and good. They keep the food standards high and the quality is also good. And I think the prices are really fair. That's why the is usually busy, but step up order the counter and they keep moving. Trust me if it's late night and you're looking for some quality eats head to the OWL they don't disappoint. read more

OWL - Place is spicy - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Off the bat, the vibes of this joint is immaculate. Entering in at midnight to the sounds of drunken denizens and mariachi music, Owl is the perfect blend of chill vibes and a Hispanic after party. Service is fun and the employees were lively. The food though was pretty decent, especially for a late night dive! Everything was tasty, but unfortunately lacking in some salt. 1 more dash would definitely bring it over the top for sure. Definitely need to try more of their menu to solidly these thoughts read more

OWL - Fried chicken and egg sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I kept passing by this restaurant and didn't think I'd ever get the chance to try it! We came for breakfast on Memorial Day. Not busy at first when we arrived, until it got closer to 11. It's not a big place. Around 15-20 seats inside and a few tables outside. I did see people doing carry out though so at least that's an option when they're busy. They do have parking right in front, but it's the awkward kind that's right off the busy street. If you're concerned about that, do parallel parking on one of the side streets. The staff seemed nice. Although the guy at the register seemed kinda unhappy to be there. Maybe he wanted to be off for the holiday. I got the chorizo hash and added bacon to it. My older sister got chilaquiles, and my other sister got cilantro potatoes and Texas toast. She also added bacon. It was delicious! Very filling and generous portion of potatoes. And the hash had plenty of meat. They didn't skimp on the chorizo. Toast came with my meal. It was buttered and not too heavy. My sister's chilaquiles was mostly chips. Pricey for what it was. She had to add the beans to it. Still, it was kinda...plain. Chilaquiles really is chips sometimes dipped in sauce and served with beans. Not worth the price for what they were charging! It was well-presented though! The orders came out fast. It's pretty much diner style, so you can see them cooking the food. Overall, not a bad spot to check out! I see why it's popular. read more

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Great brunch spot! Enjoyed a beautiful avocado toast with fresh scrambled egg with a side of crispy bacon followed by a chocolate flan! read more

OWL - Great brunch! Beautiful avocado toast with a fresh scrambled egg and a side of crispy bacon. Followed by a chocolate flan. - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This place is an adorable Mexican almost diner that is open more often than closed and it did not disappoint! The place is overall quite small but given many orders are carry out or are quick bites to eat, it tends to not be an issue. Overall, menu prices were very reasonable and while done have a massive amount of items on the menu, they tend to do all of them well. I got a torta and a coffee which was delicious! I was very surprised at how large of a portion size the torta was and it was delicious! The chicken in the sandwich was definitely slow cooked and could have used a little bit of salt and the salsa all over the sandwich was the perfect touch! Coffee was well brewed. The chorizo and egg sandwich was decent and the cilantro potatoes were unique and a nice touch. Overall, a great place to go for a quick bite! read more

OWL - Chorizo egg sandwich and Cilantro Potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Food is very consistent and always good. Service is quick. Fast casual's finest I would say. Good ambiance to chill and eat. read more

Great late night spot. Not a huge space or menu, but decent selection for a late night bite.

It was super packed in there because it was a Saturday night but we still got fast service. We ordered a small feast between the two of us and everything was really good with generous portions. I had the breakfast sandwich and a cinnamon roll and my friend got the chilaquiles and something else. My only complaint is that the parking lot is extremely small and there is limited seating, but definitely a gem! read more

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One thing I'm always gonna know for certain is that the Chicken Fried Chicken is gone bust. The real MVP of that meal is the gravy, and I'm always gonna get an extra! It broke my heart the one night I went there and they said they were out, I just went home and starved cuz nothing else out there could've filled that late night craving void. read more

I've come for the chilaquiles twice already and I am definitely a fan! The service is quick! I've sat inside to eat and I've taken meals to go! read more

LOVELOVELOVE place was so cute - barstools, chalkboards, online, and physical menus. Ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, sopa de pollo, and Choco flan. Menu includes vegan options - my friend got vegan tacos. Downed the soup in nine minutes 10/10. Soup was rich in flavor and so generous with amount of meat and vegetables and only considered an extra for 4$! Grilled chicken was juicy 8.5/10. Choco flan taste like custard over chocolate cake 7/10. Service was great too - very friendly and good at recommendations. read more

OWL - Cucumber lime spinach pineapple drink, sopa de pollo, Grilled Chicken, vegan tacos - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Favorite place in Royal oak. Love the chilaquiles and torta. Even better that it's open late night!

The food is so good regardless if it's 5pm or 5am it's so consistent. The staff is always so nice and open for questions and concerns. The line cook Cassidy always on point. Shawn always an excellent cook. The building is always spotless bottom to top and u can see a clear view of the entire kitchen. My absolute go to after 11pm. read more

This is hands-down my fave taco place. Their chipotle sauce is ugggggh- sweet goddess, delicious! I was originally introduced to O.W.L. on an extremely awkward date, and found this food to be my saving grace! I cleaned my plate. They have breakfast and tacos and are open 24/7 which I adore! Who doesn't love tacos All. The. Time. They do tacos of the day and my fave are their shrimp tacos! read more