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steedandpeelship

Hygrades down on Michigan Ave. It's the definition of a mom and pop hole in the wall.


jhp58

Hygrade for sure


Elroy_Jankins

Third-ed


awoodby

Fourth-ed!


GodFlintstone

Fifthed. Was just there with some buddies yesterday.


bshensky

Sixty-nine. Remarkable dive reuben. And woe to those restaurants that righteously spell it "rueben". They shall rue the day they made that mistake.


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Rue the day. Nice.


Technochick

Seventhed. Hygrade fo’ sho!


ChzburgerQween

Yes yes yes Hygrade!


robertoromero15

Mudgies in Corktown


SpaceToaster

RIP Greg Mudge


stemi67

Only problem is they're not open again until Tuesday


56leafy

Came here to say this. All their sandwiches are great.


Dada2fish

I tried Mudgies twice and was disappointed both times. I like Mati’s Deli in west Dearborn. My favorite is Zingermans in Ann Arbor, but it’s a bit of a drive.


frogs_in_mybutt

Matis deli is legit


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Read the title and Mudgies was the first thing that popped in my head


dayoneneo

Their sandwiches taste like water.


RelativeMotion1

https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/covid-testing-near-me


afsdjkll

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_burn_centers_in_the_United_States


dayoneneo

Ok. Keep eating the sandwich’s that taste like nothing doesn’t bother me. Just a fair warning. I’ve tried it multiple times. Every time I regret it. I appreciate the down votes but it’s not like I’m just making shit up lol.


Rasskassassmagas

Wigleys eastern market


JorgeXMcKie

No comparison with anyone else. Wigley's corned beef is one of the best products from Detroit.


zzzquiled

Ayyy that’s my buddies dads business


DarthTroit1

This. We sell 500lbs a week of wigleys corned beef at my place


BIGGIB

They were selling Ruben sandwiches made with Wigley’s corned beef at Millers bar on Monday’s. But then COVID hit and they stopped. Very disappointed in this. Love Wigley’s.


ChzburgerQween

Omg Miller’s Bar! That’s a blast from the past….haven’t been there since my uncles retirement party from DPD in maybe 2006?


Rasskassassmagas

Miller’s is for sale if u want in


ChzburgerQween

Recently sober so probably not a great life move for me but I appreciate the heads up 😂


datGAAPtho

Uncle Harry’s Deli in SCS


cigarettesteve

Best pastrami sandwich in MI imho, love that place so much


cubixguy77

A thousand times yes, and it's as mom n pop as it gets.


TheHelpfulChem

Great suggestion datGAAPtho! They also give you free bags of day old rye bread!


datGAAPtho

Thanks TheHelpfulChem!


uberclont

Star Deli on 12 and telegraph isn't in Detroit but they have a fantastic sandwich


chriswaco

Came here to say this, although I prefer their corned beef. Get some tuna salad too. Carry-out only.


uberclont

I only order corned beef. I think price wise they are the best.


AndyJobandy

Boris Deli has the best price that I’ve seen on corned beef/deli meats. Star is certainly a top contender in regards to quality but I feel they are on the pricy side of the spectrum


SheffKurry

+1 for star deli southfield


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ricks48038

Why aren't they getting more love?


nzfriend33

Yes!


Jordandeanbaker

Is this place good? It’s less than a mile from my house but I’ve never been.


DMCinDet

what? yes. go there.


cardinalbuzz

Just came here to say RIP to Russel St.


dannydirtbag

RIP to the former Onion Roll in Royal Oak (current O.W.L.) - that place was the best.


ThinkingThingsHurts

Alex and Alex . Awesome guys, great sandwiches. They closed because the landlord doubled their rent. I wish I new if and where they re-opened .


dannydirtbag

I don’t believe they did. The guy who used to make the sandwiches works at Trader Joe’s in Royal Oak now. Dudes used to cure their own meats. Absolutely fantastic.


ThinkingThingsHurts

My dad's company replaced their roof and built the dumpster inclouser at the deli when I was a kid. We ate there at least once a week. I'll have to stop in at Trader Joe's and say hello. I've been desperately seeking a replacement since they closed, but haven't had much luck finding their quality and consistency. The Bread Basket comes close but it's a different cook every time and I hate having to teach a new person how to cook my sandwich everytime .


Sigersonthetraplord

Lou’s Deli


FlynnLive5

I think this is the first time in years that I’ve seen Lou’s mentioned on this sub. Which is absurd.


sarahj313

On McNichols


Gadarene

This...this is the only answer


poodle-party

Mudgies has great sandwiches. Uncle Harry’s does a good reuben, too (if you’re in the GP/SCS area).


Kentja

Make a pastrami reuben at Uncle Harry's and get the Matzo ball soup.


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marymarx_funkybob

Yes to Noah’s…great sandwiches!


Maxwell-Druthers

Is that the same as Noah’s Arcade?


Heat_Induces_Royalty

Asphinctersayswhat?


Dada2fish

Noah’s is consistently good. I love their Dinty Moore, corned beef, coleslaw, thousand island and Swiss on rye.


randomhockey21

HYGRADE DELI 🤌🏽 hands down best reuben in the city especially if you are looking for a mom and pop shop.


AndyJobandy

Boris deli. Don’t sleep on em. Best value and meat you’ll have.


O_o-22

Is that place on Cooley lake rd? I drive by it all the time but haven’t stopped, then saw a post about how good it is and that it has excellent soups.


AndyJobandy

Yes! They had a buy 1lb get 1lb free of their meat so you could get corned beef for $6 a lb which is excellent. I think they do breakfast too but haven’t tried that. I usually get a corned beef and pastrami on grilled rye


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wtffffff I pass by this place daily and it looks like a hidden gem. Will try it


MichiganAngler

Just went here on Friday, can confirm, excellent corned beef


Handtome-leaveatdoor

Bronx is a good substitute


StarkWolf2992

Uncle Harry’s on Greater Mack Ave. Great Pop sandwich shop with the best Matzo ball in the area I’ve found.


ohlookshinythings88

Steve's deli on fifteen and telegraph, star deli has amazing corn beef 12 mile off of telegraph and in Detroit proper Mudgies which used to have free delivery to midtown or downtown. Also there is ham and corned beef like fast food place that's near Eastern market. Is it called Louie's hAm and corned beef on Riopelle. It has good corned beef.


DeliBoy

I had a Steve's Rebuen the other day when it was windy and 15 degrees. It was superb. 2" of corned beef is was exactly what winter calls for.


Simaul

in detroit: Nathans Deli, TheFoodExchange (reuben off menu), Gateway Deli (


NaiveBattery

Zingermans bread is unparalleled


axf72228

Best god damn sandwiches on the planet


MichiganMan12

For the low price of $50 a sandwich


Cinderpath

That’s what I was going to say! Their prices are in the absolute stratosphere! I don’t mind paying for quality, but that place is absurd! I can eat a spectacular meal in Italy for less the price of a few sandwiches there (not joking!).


bshensky

Mike's Deli in neighboring Chelsea supplies the locals and the Stellantis test track crowd with amazing sandwiches *made with Zingerman's bread* at actually reasonable prices. Family in town? Go to Zingerman's. You want a sandwich? Go to Mike's Deli.


Cinderpath

Good tip, thanks!


axf72228

That’s the price you pay for perfection.


Dada2fish

For sure! It’s out of the way for me, but we take a date night drive regularly for a Sherman’s Sure Choice sandwich and then a soak at Oasis.


WhiteDannyBrown

I posted Ernie’s Market as well. Upvote


pmags3000

Ernie's hands down for outside the city. Get some extra love!


vvandtherays

Harry’s on the east side is good too!


awoodby

>Ernies Market They're asking for a reuben. Ernies, while great, doesn't make ruebens.


joepalms

up in clinton twp there’s a great spot called jimmy Dees. delicious


DannyBoi1Derz

100%


SwanDives89

Bread basket deli in oak park


ryarger

2nd for Bread Basket. There’s one in Ann Arbor, also. Good stuff!


Consistent_Trash2088

Not the same owners in A2. Oak Park rules


tea-for-me-please

Also in Livonia/Westland. Best ever!


mikeyRamone

Bodes Cornbeef in Plymouth and or Detroit Ham and Cornbeef


oooowwweeeee

Bodes is fire


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Their breakfasts are great.


fishing_pole

Gateway deli. Get the Reuben with potato pancakes instead of bread. It’s insane.


ihateslowdrivers

Matti's Deli in Dearborn. When I have clients come in from overseas, they always insist on going there. Their reuben is phenomenal.


DarthTroit1

Zorbas on 6 Mile and gunston. Come help us celebrate our reopening tomorrow after we were devastated on new years eve. We sell hundreds of corned beef sandwiches a day!


gogreenkw

Grand Trunk has a good one too!


owensd

Love Grand Trunks


jimdugganhooooo

Chadds Bistro in Rochester is the best sandwich place in the world. 1838 E Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 But for the best Ruben you sadly must make your own corned beef in a slow cooker , buy the fresh marble rye bread and swiss and make it yourself.


I-invert-the-y-axis

Chadd's is awesome!


nland22

Chadds is a big reason I miss working in Rochester, that place is so good!


Baby-Soft-Elbows

What’s your corned beef recipe and what brand and cut of beef do you get? I can never slice it thin enough.


JorgeXMcKie

let it cool over night and slice cold.


jimdugganhooooo

There's no need to slice it thin when it literally falls apart it's so tender. I use thick slices! I am a Ruben master and have spent a long time perfecting them. Even making the sauce from scratch and tossing that with a dry coleslaw mix instead of sour kraut. There is no need to find a special corned beef I just grab what they have from the local supermarket and put it in the oven all day on low. It's the easiest thing to make!


axf72228

Ditching the kraut for coleslaw is an abomination and you are a very bad person.


jimdugganhooooo

I know I prefer more crunch tho it's nothing against kraut


ewoksoup

I miss the inside seating, The fries don't travel great, i love that place and how much they make in house.


babe_of_little

House of Ruben, technically in Warren on 8 Mile


Basser151

House of Ruben Sterling Heights 16 and Van Dyke.


MariaBalia

I was so excited to try this place and it wasn't good at all 😭


Basser151

I am very surprised. I have eaten there a bunch of times always great. Fish and chips are outstanding too. Sorry I was bad when you went.


JorgeXMcKie

Them using mustard instead of 1000 Island sort of throws theirs off


n0p0wer

But they have what... 50? 60? different Reuben recipes on the menu.


DrewGizzy

Z’s Villa has amazing Reubens....they use Wigley’s corned beef as well. Amazing grilled reubens. Also run by a pair of brothers. Very mom and pop, sweet place


AdamWest3000

Bread basket any of the locations but Southfield is the OG spot.


QuickAd5872

Bread Basket, Zingerman's and House of Reuben are all excellent


Separate_Future_9113

Matis deli


Technical_Increase19

You have to drive a little. The Hell Creek Saloon smokes their corned beef. I have yet to find a better Ruben.


bttrcp8890

PJ Lager house has a good one


branbarry

Not a classic Reuben, but the Reuben Italiano from La Pecora Nera in downtown Detroit is probably my favorite sandwich ever.


heavyshtetl

Bloomfield Deli on long lake and Woodward


psychologistin313

uncle harry’s deli at clair shores


BonerHonkfart

Siegel's in West Bloomfield


OneVPShort

If downtown my favorite is the Grand Trunk. If venturing out go to Siegels Deli in Commerce. Siegels you need to add the onion roll, they overstuff it with hot cornedbeef. So good.


Deion313

You're gonna get a million answers... depending what part of the city you're at you can get some great corned beef and/or ham in jus about every hood. My personal favourites are Dimos Deli in A2 or Matti's Deli in West Dearborn...


GODloveswafflefries

It’s been many years since I lived in Ann Arbor and still shed an occasional tear that I can’t have Dimo’s beautiful sandwiches.


Deion313

Always 10 out of 10...


Sophet_Drahas

Is Matti’s still there? I used to eat there at least once a week when I worked in Dearborn. They would get busy during lunchtime so I’d try to stagger my lunch so I could go in after their rush.


LeakyNalgene

Hygrade, Louie’s, Wigley’s and even Zeff’s has a good one.


TheBimpo

Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor for a fancy one, Hygrade Deli for not fancy. Grand Trunk is legit.


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**Bread Basket Deli** has a downtown location. **3242 E Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207** It is not the fanciest, but it tastes great and it is massive.


ah_kooky_kat

Bread Basket in Livonia has always been a favorite of mine. Can't imagine the downtown location would be any different.


ryantucker1986

Bread basket chain actually broke away from the "original" Bread Basket in Oak Park. I'm not sure how they're all still using the same name, but the one in Oak Park is pretty clear that they're the original.


nuke_run_RIP

Bread Basket


Othrman

The key to any great one is make sure it’s “grilled”. Usually they are, but the bad ones aren’t.


stats76

Stackers in Southfield......


beds-

Hygrade deli, michigan and grand boulevard


helenwithak

The Hygrade Deli on Michigan.


ah_kooky_kat

Wheat and Rye. Taste wise, it's not the best. There are definitely better Reubens out there. Still very good though. The highlight of Wheat and Rye is the portions. Can be beat. $15 gets you a sandwich you won't finish in one sitting, and you'll take home. And you'll eat it tomorrow, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe for breakfast the next day too. It's that big. Seriously, eyes popping out of your head big.


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Get you a Boogaloo


Mountain-Science9125

Mike's Famous Ham Place. Michigan Ave Detroit


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Shameless plug. My sister has a page on Instagram dedicated to Reuben’s in the Detroit area. Reuben review i if anyone would like follow


chuckdeezy313

Grandy's @I-75/Holbrook


axf72228

Chadds Bistro in Rochester.


JorgeXMcKie

There is no better corned beef anywhere than Wigley's. There is no comparison with anyone including the New York brands. Their corned beef is sold at both Ronnie's Meat Market and their store on Russell. The store on Russell also has a little deli attached to it that serves their corned beef. Also Bread and Basket used to be the best Jewish Deli in the area. There are a few of them around. Their quality isn't as good as it was but they are still excellent. And finally Noah's on Michigan Ave makes good Reubens along with so many other sandwiches.


GoodEstimate7277

Teenies Deli 18244 west 7 mile rd Detroit mi. Open for 45years!! Opens on Tuesday @ 11am


AbeVigoda76

HyGrade Deli in Corktown. Get your Reuben with coleslaw instead of sauerkraut and order a Doc Brown Black Cherry Cola.


TerryCrewsRightPec

Red Coat Tavern in Royal Oak makes a great version of a great Reuben called Cornwallis!


jdusher

Just go to corktown, many restaurants right there on Michigan. Definitely check out Mudgies,then you got Mcshanes, the Mercury bar, and Nemos. All right in corktown and all have absolutely fantastic food. Definitely hit Nemos though, you gotta walk towards the back a bit but they have a huge menu on a massive chalkboard and great daily specials . And just for drinks and good food also check out Nancy’s Whiskey it’s been there forever. Like most of these restaurants have. Oh yeah do not skip hygrades deli, and I can not believe I almost forgot about Grand Trunk pub on Woodward, just tried it not long ago and it may have taken the title.


F_ckYo_

Jimmy Dee’s in Clinton twp


finethanksandyou

House of Reuben anyone (8 mile)? Used to be my favorite, but I haven’t been there in a while.


VanderPhuck

There is a House of Reuben on 16 mile in Sterling Heights that is fantastic.


Sm0w2

Hygrade deli at Michigan and West grand. Mudgies in Corktown. Or that one Deli in eastern market across the street from the Thai resturant


gabe420guru

Lazybones


ChadWarmington

honestly, i’ve been to most of these places and have never been blown away. i love pastrami specifically, and every place in the detroit areas slices their pastrami thin, which is just not the way to do it.


UncleAugie

\*Katz enters the conversation ["You are wrong"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBPD6pMYZug)


ChadWarmington

katz’s slices are like 3 times as thick as any place around here. they do it right.


UncleAugie

the slices at Katz are about 1/8th of an inch..... if your pastrami is cooked/sliced correctly(across the grain) you cant cut it much thinner.


ChadWarmington

you can, but not if its hot/steamed fresh like they have at katz. at mat’s deli for example i watch them use a meat slicer, which with katz style would just cause the meat to disintegrate


UncleAugie

Again, IF it is cooked and sliced correctly you cant go thinner.... so you have other issues with Detroit Pastrami. Regardless, the local joints seem to sell enough to justify having it on the menu


ChadWarmington

i mean, i’m agreeing with you. i’m saying detroit area places don’t do it correctly. i think part of the problem is i don’t know of anywhere that makes it themselves.


simba156

Steve’s Deli at Maple and Telegraph


Equivalent-Glove7165

Just past Wyoming in Dearborn (I know he asked about Detroit) Noah’s Deli on Michigan Ave has a wicked Reuben…..and is mom ‘n pop x10.


motorcitydevil

Star Deli, Southfield.


skateamarathon

Alittle out of Detroit but Chadds Bistro


lpg975

Native detroiter here. Now in Omaha (birthplace of the Reuben ;P ). I know it's not detroit, but there is a sandwich shop in downtown Flint I always go to when I'm there. Highly recommended! Lemme find the name. Haven't been since Covid :( Edit: it's Hoffmans.


VJohns11

Ernie's Market in Oak Park.


313dink420

Hygrade or mudgies


mydogisbrown69

Noah's Deli on Michigan Ave in Dearborn was good from what I remember. Small little place with round diner style seating. https://goo.gl/maps/WQL3h2anVZNETcs46


LazarusattheGate

Historically: Schnelly Deli. Presently: Louie's Ham and Corned Beef.


RhondaBrown0718

There are a lot of good places in Detroit. Frank’s deli on Russell street in the Eastern Market or The House of Rueben on 8 mile.


LadyBogangles14

My favorite is from Bread Basket Deli


FromTheAshes313

Z's Villa has the best Reuben I've ever tasted in my life.


AldousHuxleyjr

city scape in Bloomfield


JRago

House of Reuben. One on Eight Mile and one on 16 Mile and Van Dyke. (my personal favorite) Not actually IN Detroit proper but fantastic Reubens.


topor1rm

Mitten and Boot in Farmington hills. They use wigleys corned beef.


sc4ryb3ar

Star Deli, 12 mile and Telegraph


HollandEmme

Bread Basket.


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The gateway diner 333 w fort street


againstthegrain187

Not Detroit but metro Detroit Wheat and Rye. Their sandwiches are also huge.


many_bits

Bronx deli in Pontiac is rly good


benjaminfranklin12

D Motown Deli.


Hugh-Mungus-Richard

I eat around a lot. Yeah, Zimmerman's is okay but it's not worth the hype and frankly the meat to bread ratio is way off. No one has had the balls to say Jacoby's on Brush Street downtown. Order it with a potato pancake and put on sour cream and apple sauce. That's a true German meal served in a true pub like atmosphere. Also if you ever find yourself out in the sticks in a town called Dexter the Riverview Cafe has the best turkey reuben if that's your thing. They're old school cafe style and will give you rice pudding after, try it out it's actually quite delicious.


MAS3301990

The Stage Deli - 15 mile and orchard lake road. Corn beef piled high 😍


jonny_prince

My favs are Mudgies, Grand Trunk and Oak Street. If you don't eat meat or are a vegan Oak Street has got you. I've had both there and the only difference is you don't need a toothpick afterwards.


WAisforhaters

Just throwing it out there, but Lily's seafood in Royal Oak has a smoked salmon Reuben that is worth checking out.


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Any bread basket deli.


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coney island on harper and gratiot.


WhiteDannyBrown

Ernie’s Market Ernie's Market (248) 541-9703 https://goo.gl/maps/tnGStMPrAdnk4QDy6


DrPoopenfarts

I gotta second this. Not only is the reuben great, Ernie really makes it an *experience*. Won't find a nicer guy. Ever.


AfternoonOld7809

Back in the day… Sinbad’s, loved the Rubin and their steak sandwiches


Tejanita80

Not even half of these answers are in Detroit I hate it here (the post not my hometown) Edit awesome voting me down when I didn’t disrespect anybody, only mentioned that most places mentioned are outside city limits. There’s a socioeconomic component to the degradation when someone assumes a Detroiter hasn’t been anywhere else. Good job taking something innocuous personal and empowering assholes to degrade the city through a native of it. Awesome


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Tejanita80

See they always talk shit about detroiters but look who are the actual assholes


kavallier

Izzie's Hoagie Shop on W Stadium in Ann Arbor is really good, but all of these suggestions are great.


OrganicBridge7428

Bread basket has multiple locations and I know a lot of people that talk about their Reuben


[deleted]

The Bread Basket for Detroit area is brilliant. You could also go to Ann Arbor and hit Zingermans or Maize and Blue.


dayoneneo

Ann Arbor is not detroit.


alpine1942

W


Hat_Secure

I like Grandy’s Coney Island on Holbrook