Ann Arbor

Jerusalem Garden

Palestinian-American-owned restaurant very popular for its cheap but tasty falafel.

Mon-Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri 10AM-9:30PM, Sat 11AM-9:30PM, Sun noon-8PM·$4-6 sandwiches, $8 combination plates · Vegan options

New York Pizza Depot

Considered by some to be the best pizza in town. Pizzas (including stuffed and Chicago-style), calzones, salads, subs, chapatis and main courses. Gets crowded 1:30AM-3AM on Th-Sa nights. The South U location is now closed.

Mon-Sat 10AM-4AM, Sun 11AM-4AM·$7-$14, $10-22 specialty · Outdoor seating

The Gandy Dancer

Great seafood (check the buffet) in a former train station. Eat here and watch the tracks or, if you're broke (and you will be after the meal), walk along the tracks and watch the diners.

Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri 11AM-11PM, Sat 3:30-11PM, Sun 10AM-2PM 3:30-9PM·Takeaway

Blue Nile

Ethiopian cuisine, with both meat and vegetable dishes served in their all-you-can-eat feast options. All meals are served with traditional bread called injera, and Ethiopian coffee and tea are also available. Try the honey wine. If you're on budget, ask for refills, do not order extra things. This place, though reasonable, gets expensive fast.

Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow·$50 for 2 · Vegetarian options

Zingerman's Delicatessen

Vanity Fair called it "the best deli in America." The prices are higher than at a typical deli, but so is the quality of the ingredients, although some people find the serving sizes to be small. Sandwiches, hot dogs, soups, salads, traditional Jewish favorites, breakfast foods and desserts. Baked goods, ice cream and chocolates are also available on the premises, and you'll enjoy browsing their world-renowned selection of gourmet groceries with the help of their very knowledgeable staff. Sandwich # 55, Gemini Rocks the House, comes highly recommended by locals, and is vegetarian so nobody should miss out.

Daily 7AM-10PM·$5-14 · Outdoor seating

Asian Legend

Taiwanese and Szechuan cuisine, with a separate menu of over 50 traditional Taiwanese dishes. The salt-and-pepper crispy chicken wings are one of their most popular dishes.

Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10:30PM, Sun 11AM-9PM·$4-12

Earthen Jar

This tiny restaurant is full of flavor and the only all-vegetarian Indian restaurant in town. Family recipes may surprise. Catering.

Mon-Thu Sat 11AM-8PM, Fri 11AM-9PM, closed Sun·salad bar $5/lb

Heidelberg Restaurant

American and German specialties, including sauerbraten, rouladen, sausages, spaetzle, salads, pasta, sandwiches, beef, poultry and seafood. An upstairs club features nightly entertainment.

Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-2AM, Sun 3PM-2AM·$6-18

Jamaican Jerk Pit

Jamaican food including soups, salads, patties, seafood, sandwiches, and jerk chicken and pork.

Mon-Thu 7AM-10PM, Fri 7AM-midnight, Sat 10AM-midnight, Sun 11AM-7PM·$5-9

Kang's

A popular restaurant among Korean students, serving traditional favorites along with some Japanese food.

Mon-Sat 9:30AM-8PM, closed Sun·$6

Mama Satto Sushi restaurant

Very popular among university students. Good sushi at good prices; consequently there can be a wait at lunch. Nice selection of specialty rolls, always fresh.

Open now · closes 9:30 pm·$2–10 maki

Pacific Rim by Kana

It began as an upscale Korean restaurant called Kana, then the owners branched out into pan-Asian cuisine (largely Korean and Thai) and tweaked the name. Excellent food in a relaxing setting. Be sure to try the homemade, naturally-sweet hot ginger tea.

Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM, Mon-Thu 5PM-9PM, Fri-Sat 5PM-10PM, closed Sun·$12-22

Pita Kabob Grill

Middle Eastern salads, sandwiches and traditional dishes at very reasonable prices (most sandwiches are under $6), and the owner is extremely friendly. Their vegetarian pitas are unusually diverse; try the makalee pita (cauliflower, potato, hummus, lettuce, pickles and garlic sauce) and the riz b-harr pita (spicy eggplant, potato, cilantro, garlic, rice, lettuce, tomato and pickles).

Mon-Sat 11AM-midnight, Sun noon-8PM·$3-12

Sava's

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks (particularly wine and cocktails); selections are primarily from European and American cuisine. Try the sweet potato fries for good value.

8AM-midnight·$11-29 for main courses

Shalimar

Typically cited by locals as the city's all-around best Indian food. Authentic Indian and Tandoori dishes, Indian and domestic beer served. Full bar. Carryout and catering available.

Daily at 11:30AM

Zingerman's Roadhouse

Serving "really good American food", including regional specialties from around the country with an emphasis on down-home Southern food, spicy Southwestern and fresh Californian cuisine. Soups, salads, $16 burgers, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, desserts and $8 cocktails.

Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-9PM·$10-$19 lunch, $10-27 dinner

Totoro

Excellent downtown sushi restaurant, also serving tempura, a wide variety of udon, and bento.

Open now · closes 10 pm·$2–11 maki

One Bowl Asian Cuisine

Offers Chinese cuisine as well, but Vietnamese is definitely the reason to come here. Excellent dishes include the pho, grilled meat vermicelli, hot pots and the cilantro chicken. Be sure to try the Vietnamese-style coffee.

Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri 11AM-11PM, Sat 11:30AM-11PM, Sun noon-10PM·$5-18

Tio's

Appetizers, salads, breakfast dishes, nachos, burritos, fajitas, dinners, desserts, milkshakes, and other Mexican-American favorites. Popular with students for their low prices and late-night delivery. The store also stocks 300 varieties of hot sauce.

Daily 10AM-4AM·$2-15

BTB Burrito

Salads, nachos, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas and tacos, made with fresh ingredients and fresh salsa.

Daily 11AM-4AM·$3 regular-$9 giant

Le Dog = La Soup

As the name suggests, they sell hot dogs, but the true star of the show is the rotating selection of 84 homemade soups, of which around 6 are available on any given day. Try the Tuscan squash with blue cheese, the curried winter melon, the pozole or the famous lobster bisque, which is only available on Thursdays and Fridays. Their fresh-squeezed lemon and orangeades are also delicious.

Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM, closed weekends and intermittently during the winter·$5-7 soup

Washtenaw Dairy

A popular local hangout, the shop carries fresh homemade doughnuts, hand-dipped shakes, malts and ice cream sodas, and over 30 flavors of Stroh's ice cream. It's been around since 1934.

Daily 5AM-10PM

Ayse's Courtyard Cafe

Ann Arbor's only Turkish restaurant, offering soups, salads, pilavs, boreks, lamb, beef, chicken, and many vegetarian stews.

Mon-Fri 11AM-2PM, Sat 11:30AM-3PM; Mon-Thu 5PM-8PM, Fri 5PM-9PM; closed Sun·$7-10

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger

Despite the official slogan ("Cheaper than food since 1953"), the food's great. Infinitely customizable within the burger-and-fries milieu (plus sandwiches, deep fried vegetables, etc.) Make sure to bring cash, as they may or may not be taking credit cards. They are also known for giving change in interesting denominations (i.e. two-dollar bills and fifty-cent pieces).

Mon-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun noon-8PM·$5-$10

Marnee Thai

A downtown branch of Lotus Thai, featuring a nearly-identical menu. Try the grilled seafood with herbs.

Mon-Thu 11:15AM-2:30PM, 5:30-9:30PM; Fri 11:15AM-2:30PM, 5:30-10PM; Sat 11:15AM-10PM; Sun 5:30-9:30PM

Madras Masala Restaurant

South Indian, Indo-Chinese and Moghlai dishes, with a daily lunch buffet. The Manchurian cauliflower is delicious, and they have a wide variety of dosas and uttappams. Try the rose milk.

Seva

With entirely vegetarian cuisine (and many vegan options, too), this is one of the best restaurants in Ann Arbor. Their creative dishes are inspired by Mexican, Italian, North African, Indian, Asian and American cuisine. Tons of options, some delicious offerings and generous portions, though the prices can be surprisingly high (such as $14 for grilled eggplant, steamed broccoli and brown rice with cilantro-peanut sauce). The butternut squash enchiladas are one of their best-sellers.

Mon-Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun brunch 10AM-3PM·$8-14 · Takeaway · Fully vegetarian

Amadeus

An Eastern European cafe with an emphasis on Polish and Hungarian food, and a Viennese patisserie. The pierogies and goulash are delicious, as are their homemade soups. It's best to go for lunch, when the food is practically identical but the prices are much lower.

Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow·$9–21

The Chop House

Appetizers, soups, salads, steaks, chops, poultry and seafood. One of Ann Arbor's priciest restaurants, so many people only visit on their birthday, when their main course is free! If you just want a little something sweet, gourmet pastries and desserts are available in the adjacent La Dolce Vita for around $7 each (try the crème brûlée with fresh fruits). There's also a cigar lounge downstairs for sipping and smoking.

Mon-Thu 5-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM, Sun 4-9PM·$10-50 appetizers, $25-44 main

The Earle

Provincial Italian and French country cuisine. The escargots in puff pastry are delicious.

Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow·$18–30