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New restaurants, who opened them, and whether you should go.

Calamansi Opens on Vernor Highway

Detroit's first Filipino-focused bar and restaurant is here, in a 40-seat room in Southwest Detroit.

Calamansi opened at 4458 W Vernor Hwy in Southwest Detroit with Filipino-inspired cocktails and dishes from Tyler Olivier and Marcee Sobredilla. Forty seats, big ambitions.

April 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Huna Tiki Bar Ann Arbor — Rum Cocktails, Menu & Hours

A tiki bar underneath a James Beard semifinalist? Ann Arbor just got more interesting.

Huna Tiki Bar is in the basement of 200 S Main St, Ann Arbor, directly below Echelon Kitchen. Rum-forward cocktail list, tiki bar atmosphere, and a full food menu. Hours, what to drink, and what to order.

February 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Espy Cafe Opens on West Huron

A new local cafe at 404 W Huron St with a serious espresso program and single-origin sourcing.

Espy Cafe at 404 W Huron St opened March 1 with a two-machine espresso program, single-origin sourcing via Semilla and Sundog, and a no-tip model with employee ownership shares.

February 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Sunda New Asian Brings Its Chicago Concept to Downtown Detroit

The 200-seat pan-Asian restaurant opens near Comerica Park this week.

The 200-seat pan-Asian restaurant opens near Comerica Park this week.

February 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Ziggi's Coffee Opens Its First Washtenaw County Location

The Colorado-based chain lands on Dexter-Ann Arbor Road with a drive-through and a specialty drink menu.

The Colorado-based chain opens on Dexter-Ann Arbor Road with a drive-through and specialty drinks.

January 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Ji Hye Kim Opens Little Kim in Kerrytown With All-Vegetarian Asian Food and a Mini-Mart

The James Beard-nominated chef's third concept brings build-your-own bowls and an Asian grocery counter to North Fifth Avenue.

Ji Hye Kim's third concept: all-vegetarian bowls, kimbap, and an Asian mini-mart in Kerrytown.

July 1, 2025 · 2 min read

Tabe Fusion Opens at 209 South Main With Three Floors of Asian Fusion and Omakase

Fish flown from Japan three times a week. South Main Street just got more competitive.

Asian fusion and omakase across three floors at 209 South Main.

March 10, 2025 · 2 min read