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Cheapism's editors recommend the best cheap Detroit restaurants on foursquare. Here is the complete list:

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Slows Bar B Q

2138 Michigan Ave,
Detroit, MI 48216

Phone #: 313-962-9828
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Popular hangout w/amazing local beer & succulent BBQ. Go for a pulled pork sandwich served on a Kaiser bun ($8.49) or baby back ribs ($15.95). Enjoy the different sauces that come on each table.

Nemo’s Bar and Grill

1384 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone #: 313-965-3180
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Voted #3 Sports Bar in America by Sports Illustrated Mag. Serves mouth watering burgers & homemade chili for cheap. Provides shuttle service to all Tigers, Lions & Red Wings home games. Lunch only.

Wah Hoo

536 Shelby
Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone #: 313-324-8700
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Superb Chinese restaurant serving traditional Asian cuisine. Romantic atmosphere with an elegant décor. Sushi rolls are huge and the wine is cheap. Makes for a great date or meal with friends!

Astoria Pastry Shop

541 Monroe St

Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone #: 313-963-9603
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Heaven on Earth for those with a sweet tooth. Features over 100 pastries, gourmet coffee and other various desserts. Try a cannoli (starting at $2.50) or a German Chocolate Torte (starting at $4.50).

Elwood Bar and Grill

300 E Adams Ave
Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone #: 313-962-2337
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The perfect stop before, after or during a game. Literally blocks from both the baseball & football fields, this is one popular stop for fans. Menu is simple bar grub including juicy burgers ($6.50+).

Supino Pizzeria

2457 Russell St

Detroit, MI 48207

Neighborhood: East Detroit
Phone #: 313-567-7879
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A local favorite, with good reason. Choose between red sauce pizzas starting at $7, white pizzas (without sauce) starting at $10 and at lunch you can get pizza by the slice starting at $2.25.

Motor City Brewing Works

470 West Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201

Neighborhood: Detroit Cultural Center
Phone #: 313-832-2700
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Produces handcrafted, superior quality beer. Go on a guided tour of the brewery with up to 8 people, sample the great brews and taste the brick oven pizzas (starting at $7), which serves 2 people.

Layfette Coney Island

118 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone #: 313-964-8198

Specializing in Coney dogs. These dogs have a snap and the sauce is to die for! Get a Chili Coney, fries and a drink all for less than $6 – a steal in these times. Filling, fast, cheap and GOOD!

Mudgie’s Deli

1300 Porter St
Detroit, MI 48226

Neighborhood: Corktown
Phone #: 313-961-2000
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Juicy meats roasted in-house & fresh soup ($3.75+) make for a tasty lunch. Try the Mudgie sandwich ($6.50+) & top it off with a rich Brownie Waffle ($3). Free WiFi & great coffee also available.

The Custard Hut

25947 W Warren St
Detroit, MI 48127

Neighborhood: Dearborn Heights
Phone #: 313-278-5577

Old school ice cream parlor w/the best custard in town. Try the chocolate custard, which is bursting with a malty flavor. The shakes and slushies are also exceptionally tasty. Prices are very cheap.

Zayeqa

29208 Orchard Lake Rd
Detroit, MI 48334

Neighborhood: Farmington Hills
Phone #: 248-851-5557

Restaurant serving up low cost, made to order Indian and Chinese dishes. Food is very flavorful and traditional. Try the Chili Chicken ($4.95). Large portions – think enough for two in one serving.

Honey Bee La Colmena

2443 Bagley St
Detroit, MI 48216

Neighborhood: Corktown
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Extremely cheap Mexican market & carryout restaurant all in one. Find the best salsa and guacamole in town for rock bottom prices plus, get a Mexican dish such as the Tostada Special ($4.99) to go.

Motz Restaurant

7208 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48209

Phone #: 313-843-9186
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Known for their sliders-mini burgers, Motz uses fresh, never frozen beef to make their juicy burgers. They also serve crispy fries & onion rings. Family owned, cheap-burgers start at $1.40.

Sources:

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