Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Rochester

"Good things come in small packages, like the city’s best jerk chicken served up in a strip mall off Eight Mile. While the Jamaican Pot is exclusively carryout, expect to wait a bit while the busy kitchen carefully prepares each order of curried goat and pepper steak. Call ahead for faster pick-up or place an order online."

"Because where else can you get coffee (including the Mexican coffee specialty, café de olla), raw juices, chocolate shakes, and tortas all in one spot in Detroit?. Rhetorical question; you can't."

"From Business: Real seafood should be sourced from real sea-places, like, you know, oceans. So that's exactly where we source ours from. We're no one trick sea pony."

"Since the legendary Milt’s closed in 2012, there’s been a tussle to see who’ll wear the rib-tips crown. Sold at bulletproof-glass Chinese restaurants and street stands throughout the city, rib tips are a cut off the sparerib with a little piece of fat and cartilage. The ones at Nunn’s are sweet, juicy nuggets with some chew and some char (and all at a nice discount from the slab)—almost more like Chinese barbecued pork and better than any other version in town."

"When it comes to Detroit sandwiches, few have achieved the legendary status of the Boogaloo Wonderland at Chef Greg’s Soul-N-the Wall: a hoagie topped with beef, tangy red sauce, American cheese, and caramelized onions. This carryout spot’s signature dish pays tribute to an original recipe at the now-shuttered Brothers Bar-B-Q and to the late “Boogie Wonderland” songwriter Allee Willis, who happened to be a big fan of proprietor Greg Beard’s food. Right now, customers can call in orders for pick-up or place an order online for delivery through DoorDash."

"When it comes to Detroit sandwiches, few have achieved the legendary status of the Boogaloo Wonderland at Chef Greg’s Soul-N-the Wall: a hoagie topped with beef, tangy red sauce, American cheese, and caramelized onions. This hole-in-the-wall’s signature dish is a nod to an original recipe at the now-shuttered Brothers Bar-B-Q and to the late “Boogie Wonderland” songwriter Allee Willis."

"Palmer ParkAirstream/pop-up finds a brick-and-mortar home Originally an Airstream trailer turned summer pop-up restaurant, Meiko Krishok has taken her Guerrilla Food concept to the next level with her farm-to-table carryout restaurant offering grab-and-go options and a rotating hot foods menu. While the menus change with the seasons, you can bet on Guerrilla Food staples such as rice balls and rice bowls packed with a cornucopia of local produce. And don’t forget to grab a slice of spiced vegan apple cake (you can thank us now)."

"Known for her “food as medicine” approach to cooking, Chef Meiko Krishok is bringing her popular food truck concept into a brick and mortar space near Palmer Park. The restaurant, which is inside an old Bread Basket Deli, will serve some of the favorites that have made Krishok’s food truck Pink Flamingo so popular during its spring and summer pop-ups. Look for classics like curry veggie wraps on the menu in this neighborhood where several alternative medicine shops have sprouted up."

"The gist: Detroit is seeing a proliferation of boiled seafood in a bag options, with more on the way, and this neighborhood joint opened amid a pandemic. But with people wanting more takeout options (and no doubt tired of quarantine cooking), Cajun Boiling Crab has quickly netted fans.The food: The main draw is the seafood in a bag: Pick your seafood (lobster tail, snow crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, and clams, to name a few), select your sauce and spice level, and throw in some sides like corn and potatoes. There are also po-boy sandwiches (shrimp, oyster, soft shell crab, fried fish, and oddly enough chicken) as well as appetizers (don't miss the gumbo)."

"The first sit down restaurant in over 20 years in Highland Park was highly anticipated when it opened this spring. Featuring local favorites like lamb chops, and finger foods like chicken quesadillas and mozzarella sticks, this watering hole also features a full bar with beer, wine, and craft cocktails. Come by to find neighborhood locals enjoying the lovely sun-dappled, fenced-in patio."

"With restrictions that kept the neighborhood bar’s indoor seating closed for a good portion of 2020, Bumbo’s leaned into its patio seating, adding greenery and a pergola to keep customers dry on not-as-nice days. Grab a cocktail and head outside to sip in the shade."

"This refurbished, neighborhood bar in Hamtramck has friendly service and delicious, affordable cocktails and beer. Due to the pandemic, service is exclusively on the fenced-in patio, so dress warm, sit close to a heater, and order a hot beverage."

"Ferndale Project started as the experimental extension of Eastern Market Brewing and has quickly grown into something else entirely. After Axle Brewing shut down their beautiful taproom located on Livernois, Eastern Market Brewing agreed to take it over and created a space with a reconceptualized menu, coffee bar, and well-crafted beers and ciders. Unfortunately, their doors had only been open for a little over a month when COVID-19 hit."

"Member of the national chain Marcus Hamburgers, located at 6349 E. McNichols Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap diner and breakfast/brunch spot, which offers burgers and more, 4.5 stars out of 21 reviews. Try the original Marcus hamburger with a side of onion rings, a Philly sandwich with beef or the dinner plate of pork chops."

"Some days (and nights) call for chicken and waffles in a completely no-frills space. This joint is sure to have a lengthy wait time, and the butter is of the not-actually-butter packet variety, but man do they have some happy-making chicken and waffles!. Crispy fried chicken and fresh-out-of-the-iron waffles that I drench, and I mean drench, in sticky-sweet syrup let me forget for a while the latest renovation woes."

"I haven't been to New Center Eatery in quite some time, so when I woke up CRAVING the chicken and waffles, I knew it was going to be a GREAT day!"