Dearborn Heights' 10 Best Restaurants Top Michigan Eats

Over the past few years, Dearborn Heights, a city in the Detroit metropolitan area, has transformed with a growing Asian population. As new cultures and ethnicities have found a home in the city, new restaurants of all shapes and sizes have been opening their doors. Check out these ten great joints to find out what Dearborn Heights, and the surrounding area, has to offer.

1. Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine

Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine

Visit Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine for a taste of authentic Lebanese food. From delicious hummus to savory chicken kafta, Ollie’s is a great spot for lunch or dinnertime dining. Founder Ali Hojaij prepares traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with high-quality meats, fresh produce, and vibrant spices. The upscale décor is fashioned with sleek, stone walls, antique chandeliers, and smooth granite tables.

Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine, 26348 Ford Rd, Dearborn, MI, USA, +1 313 914 2660

Shawarma | © Vera Yu and David Li/Flickr

2. Al Sultan Restaurant

Restaurant, Middle Eastern, Lebanese, Mediterranean

A hit for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine is Al Sultan Restaurant. The family-owned restaurant prides itself on its flavorful, fresh food. Try the marinated and charbroiled boneless grilled chicken or the classic chicken shawarma, a popular dish of marinated chicken that is slow cooked and served with an aromatic garlic sauce. Al Sultan’s servers are friendly and helpful. Although the exterior looks unremarkable, the restaurant continuously impresses with its delightful dishes.

Good Burger

Good Burger, 849 Inkster Rd, Garden City, MI, USA, +1 313 551 5589

3. Pho Lucky

Restaurant, Vietnamese

Cong Nguyen and Tommy Hoang opened Pho Lucky in 2012 to serve authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant’s focus is perfecting the pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup. Traditionally the soup is made with beef, but there is a selection of meats on the menu. Meat is added to the rice flour noodles, Asian basil, cilantro, chopped green onions, lime juice, and bean sprouts. Try the summer rolls, which are made of rice noodles, lettuce, cilantro, pork, and shrimp wrapped in rice paper and served with Hoisin peanut sauce. The generous portions are a great deal, and with four locations near Dearborn Heights, you should have no trouble finding a restaurant.

4. Mexican Fiesta

Restaurant, Mexican, American

Mexican Fiesta is the place to go for Mexican cuisine in Dearborn Heights. The restaurant is packed at weekends with its many loyal customers. The family of owners have been serving up consistently great food since the 1960s. Try the super tostada, enchiladas, or a simple but delightful bean and cheese burrito. Each meal is handcrafted with the freshest ingredients and served hot. There are two Mexican Fiesta locations in the Dearborn Heights area.

5. Lue Thai Café

Cafe, Restaurant, Thai, Vegetarian

Lue Thai Café is a trendy place to go for your next Thai meal in the Dearborn area. The food is served in huge portions, and every meal tastes fresh and full of spices. Try any of the curries or noodle dishes for a satisfying meal. Lue Thai Café doesn’t load on the spice, conscious of the American palate, so don’t be afraid to go for the spice level you really want. The restaurant uses halal meats, and the menu also features many vegetarian options. There are just a few tables inside the small restaurant, so make sure you come early to grab a space.

6. Brome Burgers & Shakes

Diner, Restaurant, American, Vegan, Vegetarian, Fast Food

This restaurant provides a great ambiance and gourmet burgers to the people of Dearborn Heights. The burgers burst with flavors, nothing resembling a greasy diner burger. The sustainability-conscious restaurant serves organic, grass-fed beef and has vegan options on the menu. Try the Mex, a burger topped with corn salsa, cheddar-jack cheese sauce, pickled jalapeño, avocado, and chipotle mayo. For a tasty side dish, try the garlic and cilantro or truffle and parmesan fries. The restaurant is open and bright, making it a pleasant place to spend a relaxing afternoon.

Wasabi Sushi

Come to Wasabi Sushi for high-quality sushi and nigiri in a modest location. Each roll is bursting with great flavors and a fresh taste. The menu has many simple, classic rolls along with a selection of rolls that show more attitude, like the aptly named Michigan roll. The affordable restaurant serves soups and salads as well as fine hot teas. Enjoy Wasabi Sushi’s great food and quick service in a family-friendly location.

Wasabi Sushi, 24546 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI, USA, +1 313 277 5622

7. Laughing Panda

Laughing Panda

Try Laughing Panda’s Szechuan cuisine for a generous portion of high-quality food. The bourbon chicken is a popular dish along with the pepper steak and cashew beef for something spicier. The Laughing Panda caters for those dining in or taking their food away; customers dining in are treated to exceptional service and quick preparation, and guests ordering take-away are given an option of a complimentary tea or drink while they wait.

Laughing Panda, 465 Inkster Rd, Garden City, MI, USA, +1 734 367 2000

Blimpy Burger | © Jeffrey Smith/Flickr

Famous Hamburger

Famous Hamburger was started by Hussein Hider who opened his first burger business in Lebanon in the 1960s. He moved the business to Beirut and finally to the US, where he and his family started their first restaurant in 1998. Famous Hamburgers are prepared with the finest halal meat. Try the Famous Burger, the original recipe of an open-faced burger served with a fried egg and American cheese. The Juicy Lucy, a burger with American cheese cooked inside the meat, is another good choice from the expansive menu.

Famous Hamburger, 5808 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn, MI, USA, +1 313 945 0002

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.