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The main Orthodox Community is located in Oak Park/Southfield.
There are also communities in the Young Israel of Southfield neighborhood and West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills.
Getting there:
Best option: 7.5k avios from LGA/PHL
10k UA from EWR
Or DL 12.5k, sometimes 7.5k
Often there are cheap paid fares on Frontier from Trenton(TTN)
Or ACY on spirit
It's 10 hours drive from NYC & 9+ from Lakewood.
If renting a oneway from hertz, drop at centerline, MI.

Where to stay:
People are very hospitable!
There are no hotels within walking distance to the main Oak Park/Southfield community, though the Holiday Inn Express in Farmington Hills is a 20-25 minute walk from two shuls.
The Westin in Southfield isn't far by car.
The airport Sheraton is now a Cat 1.

Where to eat:

Prime10 is a centrally located steakhouse, and probably the best kosher Fleishigs in Detroit.
They have a decent lunch special. Expect to pay $35 plus per person.

Kravings is a very solid, centrally located burger/sandwich/sushi/shabbos takeout place.
They are open Thursday nights until 1ish with Cholent.
Meals start at around $10.

Sara's in the oak park JCC, very solid deli the oak park JCC is (permanently) closed, and so is Sara's.

Dave's is currently closed.

Jerusalem Pizza has plenty of specialty pizzas, Kishka, BBQ, Sephardic and Mexican are some of the more popular ones, but even the plain pizza is incredible.
Their regular pies are thick and smallish.
They also offer a "New York style" pie, but it is not recommended, as they specialize in their own style of pizza and not NY Style pizza, so why would you get the same stuff that you could get on the east coast?!
They have plenty of calzones. Bread sticks/cheese sticks are a must.
Order by phone if you're in a rush as they usually take 15mins to get you your pizza.
They also have a branch in the West Bloomfield JCC.

Grove Kosher Supermarket (beautifully redone - previously One stop) has plenty of Kosher products, as well as Fleishig takeout, Sushi, and Pizza.
Spread's Café is a breakfast / bakery next to the Grove. They have eggs, bagels, ice cream, pastries, salads, coffee, etc.
Wok in Cari Out is Chinese takeout, also next to the Grove.
Soul Cafe in West Bloomfield is a nice dairy place a bit more upscale then the rest (only open for breakfast and lunch)
Gold N Greens is in the Wayne County Cafeteria. They are only open when college is in session.
They are not Cholov Yisroel. It costs about $8 for all you can eat: pizza, bread sticks, soy stuff, salads, desserts, soft ice cream, sodas, chocolate milk, OJ... Kids 5& under are free. 6-12 is $4.

Zeman's bakery is centrally located and is very solid.
Dunkin Donuts/baskin Robbins is kosher and also centrally located. (Not CY/PY)

There are also two Kosher bakeries in the West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills area, Bake Station and Dakota Bread.

Minyan Times:
cordetroit.com/community/minyanim

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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #120 on: April 25, 2019, 12:12:55 PM »
Definitely Jerusalem Pizza. Call in your order b4 cuz it can take some time. They pan fry their pizzas through a conveyer belt oven. I may be a little biased, but it’s my favorite pizza as their crust doesn’t taste like cardboard like most pizza shops. They have pretty good calzones too. Don’t miss their BBQ pizza, cheese sticks and Jerusalem bread IMHO.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #121 on: April 25, 2019, 12:17:01 PM »
Lunchtime 3 hour connection in DTW.
Worth going to any Jerusalem Pizza, Prime 10, Wok In Cari Out, or?
Latter 2 nothing special?
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #122 on: April 25, 2019, 12:51:27 PM »
Latter 2 nothing special?
Nothing newsworthy that I know of.

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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #123 on: April 25, 2019, 02:08:20 PM »
Latter 2 nothing special?

JPizza is great for it's fun variety. Though I honestly get a New York Style pizza when I go there because the other stuff isn't pizza but its delicious and fun to try.

The only other place worth trying IMO is Kravings but if you're not in the store and just ordering out I'd prob skip it as there orders do get messed up sometimes.
Their BBQ brisket is one of my favorites.
Sushi is pretty great as well.
But unfortunately, nothing in Detroit worth too much effort for.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #124 on: April 25, 2019, 02:21:48 PM »
Latter 2 nothing special?
Jerusalem Pizza is unique the others are not. Like previously mentioned, get regular pizza and mozzarella sticks. Both very good, skip all the weird toppings.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #125 on: April 25, 2019, 02:31:04 PM »
Jerusalem Pizza is unique the others are not. Like previously mentioned, get regular pizza and mozzarella sticks. Both very good, skip all the weird toppings.
I would say to try the wierd stuff for the experience.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #126 on: April 25, 2019, 02:36:54 PM »
Jerusalem Pizza is unique the others are not. Like previously mentioned, get regular pizza and mozzarella sticks. Both very good, skip all the weird toppings.
How is regular pizza unique?
Have plenty of pizza in CLE. Don't have Kravings, Prime 10, etc style places.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #127 on: April 25, 2019, 02:38:07 PM »
How is regular pizza unique?
Have plenty of pizza in CLE. Don't have Kravings, Prime 10, etc style places.
It's the dough. Very interesting style.

You might not have places like Kravings, Prime 10 in CLE but can easily get from ORD, NYC etc don't bother getting from DTW.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #128 on: April 25, 2019, 03:19:01 PM »
How is regular pizza unique?
Have plenty of pizza in CLE. Don't have Kravings, Prime 10, etc style places.
Issis and Kinnerets pizza are made very similar to every other kosher pizza shop in the world.
Jerusalem pizza is very unique, it’s smaller pies that are fried in a deep pan through a conveyer belt oven, and the dough actually tastes good.

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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #129 on: April 25, 2019, 03:21:19 PM »
Daves is an option as well, but nothing to write home about.

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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #130 on: April 25, 2019, 06:18:00 PM »
How is regular pizza unique?
Have plenty of pizza in CLE. Don't have Kravings, Prime 10, etc style places.
Their "regular" pizza isn't regular. That's why I order New york style there if I want real regular pizza.   Prob the only interesting place worth ordering from. Their menu can be seen online.
Their tuna sandwich is tasty too. And bread sticks and cheese sticks too. 
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #131 on: April 25, 2019, 06:45:35 PM »
OK, so Jerusalem Pizza for lunch and then Kravings for a BYOK.

Now just need to figure out what to order from each.
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #132 on: April 27, 2019, 09:35:00 PM »
OK, so Jerusalem Pizza for lunch and then Kravings for a BYOK.



Now just need to figure out what to order from each.

Italian bread and kishka pizza too - out of this world (and I live in NY ::)

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« Reply #133 on: April 27, 2019, 09:36:20 PM »
Is there a good car leasing guy in Detroit?

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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #134 on: April 27, 2019, 11:01:33 PM »
OK, so Jerusalem Pizza for lunch and then Kravings for a BYOK.

Now just need to figure out what to order from each.
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« Reply #135 on: April 27, 2019, 11:13:32 PM »
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« Reply #136 on: April 28, 2019, 02:30:51 PM »
Their "regular" pizza isn't regular. That's why I order New york style there if I want real regular pizza.   Prob the only interesting place worth ordering from. Their menu can be seen online.
Their tuna sandwich is tasty too. And bread sticks and cheese sticks too. 
Looking at their online ordering system: https://jerusalempizza.hungerrush.com/Order/Menu/1#pizza
Don't seem to see a NY pie or bread sticks?
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« Reply #137 on: April 28, 2019, 02:31:56 PM »

The only other place worth trying IMO is Kravings but if you're not in the store and just ordering out I'd prob skip it as there orders do get messed up sometimes.
Their BBQ brisket is one of my favorites.
Sushi is pretty great as well.
Is that the BBQ Beef Sandwich? https://www.kravingsdetroit.com/order-online
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Re: Detroit Master Thread
« Reply #138 on: April 28, 2019, 02:56:59 PM »
Is that the BBQ Beef Sandwich? https://www.kravingsdetroit.com/order-online
BBQ Beef Burger -   your link directed me to general menu.

Their Chazal Burger is also a favorite.
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« Reply #139 on: April 28, 2019, 03:19:38 PM »
BBQ Beef Burger -   your link directed me to general menu.

Their Chazal Burger is also a favorite.
Perfect, thanks.
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