The best Detroit-area restaurants when you have $10 or less

By Metro Times Staff on Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 3:19 pm

A delicious dish of food doesn't have to be an expensive one. With a plethora of dining options in the Detroit area, there are plenty for those on a budget. From delicious pupusas and sub sandwiches to burgers, tacos, and shawarma, we put together a list of a ton of tasty foods for $10 or less.

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Casa Amado Taqueria

2705 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley; 248-398-3294; casaamado.com

Casa Amado Taqueria chef-owner Amado Lopez left the fine-dining world to open this humble spot, where you can get a meal for under $10.

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Mike’s Famous Ham Place

3700 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-894-6922

Mike Muftari opened his ham sandwich shop in 1974, and has changed pretty much nothing since then. You can get one of Mike’s classic sandwiches with ham, mustard, pickles, and cheese for about $7.

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Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizzeria & Deli

4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7272; majesticdetroit.com

When hunger hits in Midtown, the slices behind the glass at Sgt. Pepperoni’s counter beckon. Slices start at $2.50, and you can get a personal 8-inch pizza for under $5.

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The Turkey Grill

8290 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-872-4624; theturkeygrill.com

If you didn’t know, Detroit-style turkey is a thing, at least according to The Turkey Grill. At this turkey-centered restaurant you can get soup, salads, or a sandwich for $10.

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Imperial

22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-850-8060; imperialferndale.com

Though this bar may have a swanky honky-tonk-style, its prices are cheap, with tacos priced at $3.50 each and Sonoran Hot Dogs under $5.

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Breadless

2760 Larned St., Detroit; 313-488-4091; eatbreadless.com

This breadless sandwich shop is at the top of your budget, with some sandwiches priced at $9.75.

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New Yasmeen Bakery

13900 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-6035

This local Mediterranean favorite offers foods like grape leaves, kibbeh, chicken shawarma, kebabs, and more for under $10.

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Pie-Sci Pizza

5163 Trumbull St., Detroit; 313-818-0290; piescipizza.com

Pie-Sci specializes in unique pizzas, with quirky names like Pickle Rick Pizza, Notorious P.I.G., Jerky Boys, Smores, and more.

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Supino

6519 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-314-7400 | 2457 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-7879; supinopizzeria.com

So $10 might not get you an entire pizza, but you can get a few of Supino's slices (or a cannoli).

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Honest John’s

488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohnsdetroit.com

At Honest John’s you can have a decent brunch experience for under $10. They offer french toast, biscuits and gravy, a breakfast sandwich and a few other morning favorites for that price. The best part is a few of those items are also on their late night menu, so you can grab them then, too.