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    The Canteen at Midtown

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    So Cheesy Steak Taco Plate
    Pete A.

    This is a cool concept spot with multiple food trucks outside, a few food spots on the inside, and common seating areas both inside and outside. You can pay cash at the food trucks or you can use an app (scan a QR code) to order using your credit card. You can order through the app for any of the trucks or inside spots. This is a great way try a bunch of different places in one spot, or, have options for everyone in your family who can't agree on where to go for lunch or dinner. I'll review each of the places we tried below (TL;DR), but overall, food was excellent, delivery was quick (except for one truck...more on that below), atmosphere was good, vibe was relaxed and upbeat, very clean inside, and friendly/helpful staff and truck operators all around. Some prices were a bit high, but we didn't feel like it was extreme based on the quality of food and the ability to easily try different offerings without having to drive all over. The biggest knock was that even though we were greeted right away by a very friendly 'guide' when we walked in, his explanation of how the concept works was confusing and incomplete. We ended up having to speak to the folks running the trucks to better understand how to navigate the ordering process, cash vs credit card, and the ability to order everything from all the different trucks on one ticket, not separate tickets for each truck. Our other disappointment was that we went there for lunch (at 12:30p on the weekend) and the biggest indoor spot we wanted to try told us they weren't opening until 2pm so we'd have to come back later (maybe next time). Here's who we ended up trying: Big Red's BBQ Pit: Holy Smokin' Brisket Burnt Ends Batman! Big Red served up the absolute best burnt ends I've ever had from a food truck, and at the top of the list for all time best that I've had. Perfectly charred, crunchy bark while maintaining a juicy, tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfectly smoked inside. The rub and BBQ sauce were spot-on. Everyone in our family agreed that it was the best thing we tried all day. I guess I could have just said: 10/10 no notes. So Cheesy: Came highly recommended by some friends. A delicious sounding menu with some great options. The Steak Tacos were tender, flavorful, and filled to the max. The cilantro aioli and chipotle crema were flavor-bombs that really brought it all together. Fries were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The Phili-Mignon sandwich was very good, but not quite as good as I was hoping to get based on the description and price. It was on the small side, very bread-heavy, short on steak, and the beet horseradish mayo was lacking the 'kick' I was looking for. Again, perfectly cooked & seasoned fries on the side. This was the busiest truck we ordered from, so the wait time was much longer than all the rest, especially since there was only one guy working. However, while talking to the guy at the Parma truck (more below) after he finished our order, he ran over to So Cheesy to give him a hand in the truck and help push out food. IMHO, I thought this showed a great collaboration and willingness to put the customer first. Overall, a good experience with So Cheesy, but I'd skip the Phili-Mignon Sandwich and opt for a burger (heard others there saying how amazing they were) or their tacos on our next visit. Parma: My wife had the Arugula Insalata and couldn't stop raving about it. She loved the ingredients, flavor, freshness, and size. Possibly one of the best 'bang for your buck' items that we tried. I didn't catch his name, but the gentleman running the truck was super nice, brought my wife's salad inside to her while the rest of us were outside waiting on other food, and even ran over to help the guy in the So Cheesy truck push out orders! Amo Samis Sammies: We tried the Breadless Chicken Shawarma Bowl. It was delicious and piled a mile high with tasty, marinated, tender chicken. The dressing was light and tangy, and the Lebanese pickles were incredible. I initially thought the price was a bit high for a 'bowl', but after seeing how much chicken was stacked on top, it made sense.

    Reem H.

    A nice spot with a lineup of food trucks, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and something for everyone, from coffee and desserts to shawarma , sushi and burgers, perfect for big indecisive gatherings. Amo Sami will forever win me over whenever I see these trucks, and with lots of halal options, this place is an easy recommendation every time.

    What happened to the rest?
    Samantha M.

    I wish I could leave a separate review for just Qahwah House at this location. I was so disappointed to order a hot chocolate and I got home. Took the lid off and almost half of it is gone! I've never had this experience before. I'm not sure if it was negligence or intentional ... but def not what I expect when paying for a hot chocolate. The rest of the place is clean, friendly staff but I hope these separate stores do a better job.

    Restaurants there
    Tara K.

    We've been wanting to visit for a while, I've been twice in the last few weeks. Cool concept, nice clean dining area inside, seating outside when it's nice. There are several eateries inside and a bunch of food trucks outside. The staff on our first visit was great, one guy came up to us and greeted us, then explained how ordering worked. So simple, you sit down, scan the QR code which takes you to all of the vendors menus, you order and pay online, and they bring the food to you. As we waited, I noticed how the staff working was delivering food, and clearing and cleaning tables very quickly. A manager named Ali, came up and talked to us for a few minutes. He asked if it was our first time and also explained how things work at the Canteen. Very personable guy and he had a hard working staff. The place was clean and really bright inside(probably too bright). There is a coffee & dessert place, a sushi place, bubble tea, and frozen custard inside, plus the food trucks outside featuring Italian, BBQ, burgers, chicken & waffles, Shawarma and more...

    4 cheese egg rolls from so Cheesy, homemade ketchup that i absolutely love
    Britane B.

    This place is amazing i will stop here several times until I try it all. Its a cool place for the Spring Summer and Fall. Outdoor seating and 5 different food trucks

    Sushi Burrito
    Winter B.

    I really like this spot! I've tried items from a few of the food trucks and everything has been delicious and fresh. I was most skeptical of the sushi spot, but that even blew me away! The sushi burrito is amazing. The place is pretty large but still gets very crowded at times, but this is a good place to bring a large group. The service is also good and the food comes out fast.

    Nami Sushi: on the left Tomorokoshi corn - on the right Omusubi
    Gabi S.

    This was such a cool spot to try a variety of great food! It is laid out like a food hall and once you sit at a table you scan the QR code on the table to order food from as many vendors as you like. You pay through the app well. Super convenient! There was no one at the door when walking in so it was a little confusing on what to do and where to go at first. We also could not find a station for any silverware which would have been nice. I ate from Nami Sushi and got some seasoned corn called Tomorokoshi and a crab filled Omusubi. The corn was a bit tough to eat as I accidentally kept eating the rind overall 4/5 I had the best chai tea i have ever tasted from Qahwah House. I am still dreaming about it haha. 5/5. From the Terry Melt we got the Chicken Parm Melt with fries and a side of dill pickle ranch. The chicken was a bit dry and I wish there was more flavor so I would give that a 3/5. From the So Cheesy vendor we ordered the Old Bay Fish & Chips and I fell in love! Would go back there just for that! 10/5! I didn't have a chance to try Amo Sami's Shawarma but I would love to come back to try them out!

    Nicole E.

    Food hall to eat at, some inside eateries inside the hall. Private area for parties. 4-6 food trucks in the parking lot and seating outside as well as an outside tented area. There is an app to order from any spot in here, that works for a group to order and pay. The app wasn't working for our team today. Had to use Apple Pay. Grabbed some lunch with my colleagues. So Cheesy: Old Bay fish and chips, truffle burger; Terry Melt: Rueben melt, chicken melt with Cajun fries; The Munch Box: chicken Caesar salad and some drinks. Ended with a fiery mango boba from Z's with tapioca and mango bubbles and a Turkish coffee from Qahwah house. Caesar salad was as expected. The truffle burger and the fish and chips were good. The spicy chicken melt was quite tasty, lots of flavor, heat and creamy too. The Cajun fries are just okay. The Rueben melt was good for my colleague, plain fries were so-so. The Turkish coffee is made on the electric stove top. It was piping hot. It was good. The fiery mango was different, but I wouldn't get the it again though.

    Menu QR
    Jen P.

    Genius concept. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Bathrooms inside. Many food trucks outside with fun summer night vibe with lights and various sizes in table with and without umbrellas. Super cute mural. We ordered from same food trucks so our food would come out at same time. They have QR code you scan at your table and it brings up menus for all trucks and they bring your food to your table after paying with credit card. If you want to order direct at food trucks, its cash only. We wanted shawarma but they were sold out so we picked so cheesy for our dinner. It was just before 9pm on Friday night and it took almost 30 minutes for our food which was biggest drawback. But it was super yummy.

    Karim J.

    My brother invited me to have dinner at the Canteen in Dearborn. I've heard about this place, but never had a chance to experience it for myself. The concept here is there is one large building with a decent amount of restaurant vendors/food trucks on the property. You can sit down and order your food with the QR code from any of the menus being offered and that business will bring the food to you. My brother and I shared a combination of chicken shawarma from Sami's, BBQ from Big Red's, and an ice cream donut sandwich from Custord Co. I won't go into the details of every single thing we ate because quite frankly what we had was delicious all around. Meals from these food courts are generally on the pricier side, but I felt as though what we ate and the portions we got were more than fair. I just love the quality and variety of what is being offered here. I remember this space used to be Big Fish back in the day, and I'm happy they found a worthy replacement for it. I just wish this was around when I was still living in Dearborn Heights.

    Crab Rangoon Egg rolls (So Cheesy truck)
    Nic W.

    You can order from a table inside our outside using your phone. This is prob the ideal way. If you want you can go around to each truck as well. If you order Fri a table there is staff that will bring it to you which is nice. Hand full of good options. All the food we had tasted good. The crab Rangoon egg roll were awesome. The deserts from the place inside looked delicious as well. There are bathrooms located inside, plenty of seating and TV's as well. Glad we stumbled upon this place.

    Corn
    Lindsy W.

    So I went to the canteen today, the wait was a little long sucks that someone in your group gets their food first and by the time they are done eating the other order comes out. I personally got the steak melt which let me say was amazing super good super fresh overall 10/10 I also got the corn I wish I could say great things about it but honestly was so bad I took one bite and threw it away, I never thought corn on the cob could be soft and soggy, my friend got a sushi burrito he said it was dry so we went and got extra sauce and he was it was really good at that point, overall food is a 8.5/10 and place in general is a 7/10! I would recommend going. The place was clean always staff walking around cleaning which I really liked.

    Amana C.

    Excellent spot with a variety of food trucks to choose from. Order from your table and someone will deliver it. Inside and outside sitting areas. This place is great.

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    Food was very good Great customer service workers came around to check in on us and brought the food to us

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    Such a great atmosphere! The staff was super nice and Amo Sammi's was SO GOOD!! Can't wait to come back.

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    Delicious verity of halal food with a great energetic environment and lots of board games to play when you're waiting

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    Never trying this place agin 20 dollars for one sandwich from the terry melt and sick to my stomach!

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    4.1(9 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I was so excited for this place to open last time I had a membership. I am glad we finally got to…read morecome here. Unfortunately, I did not get any food, but it looks and smells so good. I came for the drinks since they have such an fun variety. First, they have a bunch of fun soft drinks in both the cases and the fountain. In fact, the drinks at the fountain look more enticing than the ones in the fridge case. But their craft beer selection is wonderful. Today I found an Edger Allen Poe vanilla porter and a pumpkin beer for the season and I had to get some to walk around with and enjoy the Halloween festivities. The beer is from Griffin Claw, but they made a special Greenfield Village version and it is such a cute can, and well made beer. I also like that you can get some quick service here and take it around the village to consume. Halloween is one of my favorite times of year, and they do a great job. Even this place has their seasonal treats promoted outside the building, which is what brought me inside on this day. There is plenty of seating, and it has a fun vibe. It was a great addition to this place, celebrating Michigan and our unique cuisine.

    These meatballs were surprisingly delicious despite being inside of a museum type atmosphere. Much…read morebetter than the food court inside the DIA. Overpriced but worth the money. They went above and beyond for me and I will for sure recommend to anyone who asks where to eat inside of here. Yum!

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    GMRenCen - Rear of the building facing Canada

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    3.4(81 reviews)
    9.6 miDowntown Detroit
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    This visit to the GM Renaissance Center felt bittersweet. With GM moving its global headquarters to…read morethe Hudson's Detroit building, much of the RenCen is already closed for renovation. Level A - the first floor was closed, and we could only walk around Level 1, with limited access to view the cars from above. For years, this has been one of my favorite spots to bring friends when they visited Detroit. Seeing everything from vintage GM models to upcoming vehicles all in one place always felt iconic. Knowing this was likely one of the last visits before major demolition begins made it feel even more emotional. We'll truly miss this space as we've known it. The change, while disappointing at first, makes sense. The two office towers closest to the river, along with the connecting podium, are slated for demolition. The original 1970s-era design simply no longer fits modern work needs, especially with the shift toward remote and hybrid work. While it's sad to see this space go, the future plans, opening up the riverfront and creating a Navy Pier-style park and entertainment area, give hope that something even better is coming.

    I was here for a stay at the Marriott hotel but I still managed to do some wandering through the…read moreproperty. Envisioned by Henry Ford II as a "city within a city" to counteract the decline of Detroit in the 1960s, it was designed by architect John Portman who is also responsible for the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco and the New York Marriott Marquis, among others. Phase one was completed in 1977 with additional towers added in 1981 for a total of seven! Sadly, General Motors decided to relocate its headquarters elsewhere and much of the office space is vacant. But that doesn't make it any less interesting and the GM display in the lowest level is darned awesome. [Review 682 of 2025 - 390 in Michigan - 24243 overall]

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    4.2(25 reviews)
    7.7 mi
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    Went Sunday after church. There are 10 Black owned restaurants but some are closed on Sunday. There…read moreare a variety of meals to please you from Soul food to brunch items, to luscious desserts. This is not a fast food court. Food is made to order so expect to wait. Parking is not the best but available.

    I'm following suit leaving my review for Borderline Tacos & Things under the page created for the…read morefood hall because others did. However, in my opinion each business within this food hall should be reviewed separately since they are individual businesses. Anywho... I like the concept of food halls because oftentimes small businesses would like to operate out of a brick and mortar building, but may not be able to operate independently. The halls are also great for groups of people who having varying tastes. This food hall is close to my home, and offers a variety of eateries. Aside from Borderline Tacos & Things, where I ordered from, I noticed a smoothie/juice bar which I will try soon. Borderline offers sort of a 'have it your way' style menu where you pick your protein - Chicken Steak Shrimp Beef Birria (which I chose), etc. base - Tacos Quesadilla Nachos Birria Ramen or Mexican Pizza and lastly, toppings, which are mainly the usual toppings at most Mexican-style restaurants. They do offer a few unusual choices for the nacho bases, such as hot cheetos, and also for the sides such as Alfredo and boiled eggs. I've never seen these things offered at traditional Mexican-American eateries. They also have a few dessert options, Mexican corn bowls, and soda. My 3 birria tacos, which were accompanied by a cup of a consume style dipping sauce, were about $17 with tax. I definitely enjoyed them. My order was ready with lighting speed. The establishment sits on a corner in a fairly busy area, therefore street parking is available but limited.

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    Westland Shopping Center - At Westland Shopping Center

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    3.2(36 reviews)
    8.6 mi
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    This mall is laid out in a very different manner relative to other more conventional malls. It…read morelooks linear with side halls from the schematic...but it doesn't feel like it. It does not have the grand, high-ceiling, well-lit atrium most large malls would have. It's a little dim inside and feels a little dead since an alarming number of its storefronts are empty. There's also very few food options giving people less reason to spend time there. The anchors are reduced to Kohls and Penneys, and I fear for the longevity of the latter. There were very few people in the mall when I was there save a few mall walkers and a couple of people pacing on their phones. On the plus side, there is a nice children's play area outside Penneys and the large atrium at the end of the mall is a nice space, even though dark. The Easter Bunny was there and set up for kids' pictures, so there was still some evidence of at least minimal vitality. And some of the shops still open were favorites such as Penney's, Kohl's, Spencer's, Lids and Victoria's Secret. It is my theory that about 20 - 25% or so of the existing large 60s-70s-80s era malls will survive over the next few years because that wil be all that the market will support. That trend, of course, is already well underway. Those that survive will need to remake their malls into destination experiences in some way. Malls used to be entertainment hubs in themselves just because of the fact that they provided shopping and dining experiences and a place to hang out (younger crowd) or a place to escape (Mom's day out). But reduced foot traffic in malls and higher operating costs have exposed too-thin margins that are killing mall retail populations rapidly. And people shifting their tastes to experiences rather than material goods is causing consternation among retailers as well. Add to that the fact that malls aren't that attractive as hangout places anymore, which is not unrelated to the retail demise. As most malls continue to disappear or morph into something else through deliberate re-purposing (eg., residences), this one does not seem like it has the right ingredients to be a mall survivor. It just feels like a dead experience when you're there. 6 PM on a weeknight might not be at the top of primetime, but evidence of life should have been better than what I saw. This mall seems like a place where you go to pick up something at a particular store and you leave. There's little temptation to stick around once you've accomplished your purpose because there's no reason to do so. That's not sustainable for the retailers. The business model of malls dictates the opposite if it's going to work. The tenants are supposed to synergistically support each other in attracting patrons who come to browse multiple shops. It seems like this is going the way of the transition in retail that is embodying the end of an era. Change is happening rapidly in America's commercial culture. But that's life. Who knows? Maybe someone with some vision and creativity will figure out a survive-to-thrive plan for this establishment. But realistically I don't think this place will still exist in ten years, at least not as a conventional mall.

    High theft. No real security. Management is bottom of the barrel…read more They wonder why the mall is dying? No stores want to be there because of high theft and that "security" is not security. Security is nowhere to be seen. The HVAC system is run down. Stores are too hot to shop in. The mall is under terrible ownership and management and is going down.

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    Fair Lane, Home of Clara & Henry Ford

    4.3(15 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    During our week of training at the Dearborn Inn, our organization scheduled Thursday night's dinner…read moreat the Henry Ford Estate (Fair Lane / Home of Clara & Henry Ford). As a novice of woodworking, I was blown-away by the intricate woodwork and finishings throughout the home. The three ladies that lead our tour of the home shared many interesting details about the property, its restoration, and details of Clara and Henry's years at the estate. Many of the restoration stories, like finding a tub for Henry's bathroom or how Clara had a section repainted white were intriguing. Even though much of the home, especially the second floor, is still being restored it was a fascinating experience.

    The site here is open for limited hours and is fenced off from the surrounding university and…read moreparkland, which I guess is their right but which nonetheless was annoying for me as a visitor. There wasn't much actually open amongst the majestic-looking buildings while I was there, but the picnic area was hopping. The signage was bilingual-in English and Arabic-and what appeared to be a Yemeni wedding seemed to be taking place. The juxtaposition of the estate of an industrialist (or robber baron, or visionary, or racist, depending on your point of view) with a distinctive immigrant community makes for a striking reflection on Americana. The grounds include some gardens, and a lake with a path around it. Access to the river is limited, but it didn't look like that impressive of a river. The greenery is more worthwhile.

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