The best deli in Metro Detroit the chili is amazing and the service is
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Our Famous Reuben
John Mac
Wow! Not like it use to be. Just an average Ruben now. The size is 1/3 less then it use to be.$15 ?♂️3/21/2024
Jeff C.
I was in town for business and didn't know what to eat. I eventually landed on Hygrade Deli and was not disappointed! The reuben is nicely toasted and the corned beef and cheese was magical. I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but it surpassed my expectations! This is definitely on my must-have list for my next visit to Detroit. Service was nice. The staff was cordial and attentive. It's a small deli, so it was nice and quiet.
Angela Howell
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim F.
I've been a fan of Hygrade for years, even wrote a review on my blog. I was nervous when it was sold, as part of its charm was the eclectic mix of people that helped run the place. I visited a couple of times after the sale, and was reasonably happy not much had changed. Today's visit has me writing an obituary. The restaurant was largely empty at lunchtime - a table of 4, two workmen sitting together, and that was it. The two of us sat down, and a waitress came and took our drink orders: coffee for me, Faygo for my friend. When the drinks came, we ordered our food: 2 Reubens, fries, 2 cups of soup. The soup came out pretty quickly, and was quite good. By now, my coffee cup was empty. We were there another hour, and it was never refilled. People continued to trickle in. A couple was seated at a table near us, ordered drinks and sandwiches. The cook came out with two orders of fries, placed them on our table. We held off, waiting for the sandwiches. After 10 minutes, we started eating the fries, as the sandwiches still weren't there. 10 more minutes, and 2 Reubens were delivered to the couple at the table next to us. They placed their order at least 20 minutes after ours, yet we still didn't have our sandwiches. I signalled the waitress. She came over and promised me our sandwiches were "on the grill". 15 minutes later, 2 sandwiches hit our table. They looked like Reubens, but had coleslaw instead of sauerkraut. We sent them back. The couple at the next table, who had been served 2 Reubens with kraut, had finished and left. 15 more minutes, and we finally got our Reubens. Almost an hour from the time we ordered them. Both were very soggy on the bottom, probably from the sauerkraut not being drained and grilled. Not good given the wait time. If we had a tight hour for lunch, we'd have had to wrap them up to go. As it was, we ate them there, but it wasn't a pleasant lunch. No one expects to wait 45 - 55 minutes for a Reuben sandwich in a largely empty restaurant. No one expects their side to come out 30 minutes before their sandwich. This is no longer Detroit's best Reuben, and the service has taken a dive. Next time I'll get a ham sandwich at Mike's.
D Gibs
Food was Average,and Price above The Rest... Bathroom was Horrible...it was only a 5x5! How Hard is that to CLEAN!!!! NO SENSE IN COMING BACK!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jessica R.
I had heard great things about the Hygrade Deli, but was not overly impressed by my first visit. The decor is mid-century diner, and not in a cute way. Our server was very enthusiastic about the food, but unfortunately, her descriptions were overrated. The fries I ordered came out first, and they were a disappointment. They were very hot, but they didn't even have a hint of salt on them. It was a shame, because they probably would have been pretty good if they had been properly salted. I had a very mediocre hot pastrami sandwich, which seemed like it took forever to come out. My coworker got a Reuban and said it was ok. Overall, I don't think I'll go back. There are better sandwiches elsewhere.
Chan Washington
I purchased a corn sandwich there once ,the person prepare my corned beef sandwich placed mustard all over one slice of the bread. How do you buy a building for pay over $200,000 and not know how to fix a corned beef sandwich correctly.Parking: Past on a corn beef sandwich from this joint.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael L
This is the spot to get a corned beef in the Southwestern part of the city. I had my traditional Reuben with a side of slaw - It was perfect. Excellent spot for a nice lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Taylor
I order a corn beef with pastrami to go yesterday and when I got to work to eat...the meat on the sandwich was measured ridiculously..all the sides of the bread was touching..the lady with the blonde wig made my 17$ sandwich..she put a small ball of shredded meat in the middle like she was making a sandwich for her a child's lunch and it was literally a breadwich..put some meat on a man's sandwich..what up Chuck!!!
This place is not the same! Cook took 40 minutes to make a tasteless breakfast for 2. Not only that our order was the only order he had. Bus Boy was sagging showing off his underwear. One of the servers had cat hair on her clothes. The place is on borrowed time. This place is filthy and needs urgent attention!!
Property Management Group
Very dry corn beef , flavorless and not really good. Sandwich was also expensive $17 , so not worth it.
Food: 1
Ben S.
I never leave reviews but I had to for these awesome people Pancakes and Reuben are seriously top notch. Comfortable environment, great people, I would spend all day here if I lived in Detroit. 11/10. Thanks Fallon -z and z
Tim R.
We used to eat here regularly, the new ownership has forced us to find an alternative lunch spot. Recently we were turned away from dining inside because there were not enough employees who wait on us, despite me viewing 4 employees currently working.....Sadly this was not the first time, but only having an hour for lunch, we need stable restaurant hours.
S Lloyd
Get the Ruben... it's the best in town! I always get it with a scoop of potato salad...the waitress doesn't even ask me what I want anymore ?!!Update: 12/18/23 - Ownership has changed and some things have changed. You can't put cold sauerkraut on a Reuben, it's supposed to be a hot sandwich with melted cheese. Cold kraut un-melts the cheese! Cooking in a panini press out in the open makes patrons' clothes smell. It's losing the deli-like atmosphere. ?
The best deli in Metro Detroit the chili is amazing and the service is
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Our Famous Reuben
Wow! Not like it use to be. Just an average Ruben now. The size is 1/3 less then it use to be.$15 ?♂️3/21/2024
I was in town for business and didn't know what to eat. I eventually landed on Hygrade Deli and was not disappointed! The reuben is nicely toasted and the corned beef and cheese was magical. I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but it surpassed my expectations! This is definitely on my must-have list for my next visit to Detroit. Service was nice. The staff was cordial and attentive. It's a small deli, so it was nice and quiet.
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been a fan of Hygrade for years, even wrote a review on my blog. I was nervous when it was sold, as part of its charm was the eclectic mix of people that helped run the place. I visited a couple of times after the sale, and was reasonably happy not much had changed. Today's visit has me writing an obituary. The restaurant was largely empty at lunchtime - a table of 4, two workmen sitting together, and that was it. The two of us sat down, and a waitress came and took our drink orders: coffee for me, Faygo for my friend. When the drinks came, we ordered our food: 2 Reubens, fries, 2 cups of soup. The soup came out pretty quickly, and was quite good. By now, my coffee cup was empty. We were there another hour, and it was never refilled. People continued to trickle in. A couple was seated at a table near us, ordered drinks and sandwiches. The cook came out with two orders of fries, placed them on our table. We held off, waiting for the sandwiches. After 10 minutes, we started eating the fries, as the sandwiches still weren't there. 10 more minutes, and 2 Reubens were delivered to the couple at the table next to us. They placed their order at least 20 minutes after ours, yet we still didn't have our sandwiches. I signalled the waitress. She came over and promised me our sandwiches were "on the grill". 15 minutes later, 2 sandwiches hit our table. They looked like Reubens, but had coleslaw instead of sauerkraut. We sent them back. The couple at the next table, who had been served 2 Reubens with kraut, had finished and left. 15 more minutes, and we finally got our Reubens. Almost an hour from the time we ordered them. Both were very soggy on the bottom, probably from the sauerkraut not being drained and grilled. Not good given the wait time. If we had a tight hour for lunch, we'd have had to wrap them up to go. As it was, we ate them there, but it wasn't a pleasant lunch. No one expects to wait 45 - 55 minutes for a Reuben sandwich in a largely empty restaurant. No one expects their side to come out 30 minutes before their sandwich. This is no longer Detroit's best Reuben, and the service has taken a dive. Next time I'll get a ham sandwich at Mike's.
Food was Average,and Price above The Rest... Bathroom was Horrible...it was only a 5x5! How Hard is that to CLEAN!!!! NO SENSE IN COMING BACK!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
I had heard great things about the Hygrade Deli, but was not overly impressed by my first visit. The decor is mid-century diner, and not in a cute way. Our server was very enthusiastic about the food, but unfortunately, her descriptions were overrated. The fries I ordered came out first, and they were a disappointment. They were very hot, but they didn't even have a hint of salt on them. It was a shame, because they probably would have been pretty good if they had been properly salted. I had a very mediocre hot pastrami sandwich, which seemed like it took forever to come out. My coworker got a Reuban and said it was ok. Overall, I don't think I'll go back. There are better sandwiches elsewhere.
I purchased a corn sandwich there once ,the person prepare my corned beef sandwich placed mustard all over one slice of the bread. How do you buy a building for pay over $200,000 and not know how to fix a corned beef sandwich correctly.Parking: Past on a corn beef sandwich from this joint.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is the spot to get a corned beef in the Southwestern part of the city. I had my traditional Reuben with a side of slaw - It was perfect. Excellent spot for a nice lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I order a corn beef with pastrami to go yesterday and when I got to work to eat...the meat on the sandwich was measured ridiculously..all the sides of the bread was touching..the lady with the blonde wig made my 17$ sandwich..she put a small ball of shredded meat in the middle like she was making a sandwich for her a child's lunch and it was literally a breadwich..put some meat on a man's sandwich..what up Chuck!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is not the same! Cook took 40 minutes to make a tasteless breakfast for 2. Not only that our order was the only order he had. Bus Boy was sagging showing off his underwear. One of the servers had cat hair on her clothes. The place is on borrowed time. This place is filthy and needs urgent attention!!
Very dry corn beef , flavorless and not really good. Sandwich was also expensive $17 , so not worth it.
Food: 1
I never leave reviews but I had to for these awesome people Pancakes and Reuben are seriously top notch. Comfortable environment, great people, I would spend all day here if I lived in Detroit. 11/10. Thanks Fallon -z and z
We used to eat here regularly, the new ownership has forced us to find an alternative lunch spot. Recently we were turned away from dining inside because there were not enough employees who wait on us, despite me viewing 4 employees currently working.....Sadly this was not the first time, but only having an hour for lunch, we need stable restaurant hours.
Get the Ruben... it's the best in town! I always get it with a scoop of potato salad...the waitress doesn't even ask me what I want anymore ?!!Update: 12/18/23 - Ownership has changed and some things have changed. You can't put cold sauerkraut on a Reuben, it's supposed to be a hot sandwich with melted cheese. Cold kraut un-melts the cheese! Cooking in a panini press out in the open makes patrons' clothes smell. It's losing the deli-like atmosphere. ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2