IN HEAVY ROTATION
Takoi
My favorite restaurant in Detroit. It never fails to impress.
BUILD A NIGHT AROUND THISI’ve taken more out-of-town visitors to Takoi than I can count, and the reaction is always the same: they can’t believe the food, the atmosphere, or the drinks. It hits every mark. One of the funkiest, most Detroit places you’ll find: cinderblock walls, neon lighting, and the feeling of a Thai fever dream—in the best way. My kind of place.
Have a drink at the bar while you wait for your table. Always get the ribs—always. Come with an adventurous spirit, order widely, and share everything.
You want to show someone visiting Detroit what the city can do.
You’re uncomfortable with spicy food or want everyone to order something familiar for themselves.
GOOD TO KNOW
RESERVATIONSI usually make a reservation because the room is small.NOAH’S OBSERVATION
WAITIf there’s a wait, the bar takes it. I’d rather start there anyway.NOAH’S OBSERVATION
PAIRS WELL WITH
BeforeTwo James SpiritsIf there is a significant wait for the table, go across the street for a cocktail. It turns the wait into the beginning of the night.BeforeBatch Brewing CompanyBeer first, five minutes away.AfterTwo James SpiritsIf dinner’s over but the night isn’t, Two James is right there for another cocktail.