West Dearborn
Downtown West Dearborn: halal burgers, pizza, coffee and dessert on Michigan Avenue
The newer side of Dearborn's food scene: smash burgers, a Yemeni coffee house, a Turkish bakery open until 3 AM, chimney cakes and crepes, all within a few blocks of Michigan Avenue and Mason Street, next to The Henry Ford.
The district
The City of Dearborn describes West Downtown as a stretch of Michigan Avenue with historic architecture and modern energy, home to Bryant Library and the Dearborn History Museum, and host to the Dearborn Summer Market. The look of the street changed in 2018 when Ford finished Wagner Place: two buildings of offices over retail on the south side of Michigan Avenue, built around the facade of the 1896 Wagner Hotel, with a 373-space public garage. West Village Drive was rebuilt as a festival street that can close for events, and the Dearborn Farmers & Artisans Market moved to West Village Commons that year.
The food scene followed. Most of the places below opened since 2015, several since 2022, and they are spread along Michigan Avenue and up Mason Street rather than packed on one block.
Burgers
Brome opened in 2015 with grass-fed beef and a halal statement on its site; District 12 does smash burgers and Nashville hot chicken; Famous Hamburger is the Dearborn-born chain's West Dearborn location.
Counter-service burger restaurant at 22062 Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn, opened in 2015 by Sam Abbas as Brome Burgers & Shakes and renamed Brome Modern Eatery in 2017. Burgers are made with grass-fed beef; the menu also has chicken and fish sandwiches, salads, a vegan burger, breakfast sandwiches and shakes. A downtown Detroit branch followed in 2018 and the company has announced further metro Detroit locations.
What to order: Super Smash Burger, Hand-spun shakes, Brisket sliders, Kale Crunch salad.
Website states every protein is halal and third-party verified; Deadline Detroit describes it as known for halal burgers. Certifier not named.
22062 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Counter-service burger and chicken sandwich shop at 22099 Michigan Avenue in downtown west Dearborn, with a second location at 8175 N. Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights. The menu is smash burgers, Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and wraps, Buffalo chicken, salads and hand-cut fries.
What to order: Double Smash Burger, Nashville Hot chicken sandwich, Nashville Hot wrap, Hand-cut fries.
Website describes its food as halal ('Amazing HALAL burgers and food'); Zabihah lists it as fully halal on staff assurance. No certifier named.
22099 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Halal diner-style burger chain run by the Hider family, who say they began selling hamburgers in Beirut in 1968 and in Metro Detroit in 1970. The Dearborn East location opened in 2004 and the West Dearborn one in 2014; there are also locations in Plymouth and Farmington.
What to order: Hand-crafted beef burgers, Habanero chicken burger, Shakes and Nutella 'freezers'.
Restaurant states a 100% halal-certified menu; no certifier named.
22207 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Level Zero is a smash burger counter with two Dearborn locations: West Dearborn at 22224 Michigan Ave and East Dearborn at 6914 Wyoming Ave. The menu is built around smash burgers, with chicken sandwiches, fries and shakes.
What to order: The OG Smash, Fries, Milkshakes.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal on staff's verbal assurance; the restaurant's own website does not state it. No certifier named.
22224 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
The full story of the Dearborn burger wave, including the east side, is in the halal burger guide.
Pizza and Lebanese
Pizza shop at 1035 Mason Street in west Dearborn opened by Moe Zahr on October 1, 2025; the 1977 in the name is his father's birth year. It serves seven round styles and two Sicilian styles with dough and sauces made in house, plus pizza by the slice, pastas and salads.
What to order: New York-style pies, Sicilian squares, Margherita, Barbecue chicken pizza.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, based on staff verbal assurance; no certifier named.
1035 Mason St, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsDetails
Long-running West Dearborn Lebanese restaurant with a dining room, banquet space and catering, known for pita baked on site. It blends traditional Lebanese dishes with Mediterranean influences and offers a student discount.
What to order: Fresh-baked pita, Mixed grill broiler, Hummus with shawarma.
Restaurant states it sources meats exclusively from certified halal suppliers; it also serves a wine list.
22681 Newman St, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Sit-down dinner
The west side is where Dearborn's halal dinner rooms have opened: house-made pasta at Tiliani, steaks and skewers at The Butcher's Grille, Turkish kebabs at Turkish Village, and the Sahara name, which dates to 1968 in Detroit.
Tiliani is a halal Italian restaurant that opened in 2023 at 1002 S Military Street in West Dearborn, led by chef and owner Hisham Diab. It makes its pasta in house and serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Fox 2 Detroit covered it in 2024 as a newer West Dearborn eatery serving halal Italian food.
What to order: Short rib pappardelle, Spicy rigatoni with house-made ricotta, Sourdough pepperoni pizza, Dry-aged ribeye.
Restaurant's website states 'All of our food is halal' and its Instagram bio says halal; no certifier named.
1002 S Military St, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
The Butcher's Grille is a Lebanese-American grillhouse on Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn. Per its Zabihah listing it started in 2016 as a butcher shop with a small grill in the back and grew into a full-service restaurant of steaks, burgers and skewers; a second location operates in Houston, Texas.
What to order: Burgers, Steaks, Grilled skewers.
Instagram bio states '100% Halal'; Zabihah listing quotes management as 100% halal with no alcohol served. No certifier named.
22713 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Turkish Village opened in early March 2024 at 21931 Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, one block from Westborn Market, with Adel Alasad as co-owner and founder. The menu covers kebabs, pilafs, stews, borek, pide, Turkish breakfast and kunefe. A second location opened at 120 E Liberty St in Ann Arbor in 2025.
What to order: Charcoal-grilled kebabs, Pide and lahmacun, Iskender, Pistachio cheese kunefe.
The restaurant's website describes its kids' meals as halal-friendly; no broader written halal statement or certifier was found. Ask before you order.
21931 Michigan Ave #100, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Sahara Restaurant is a family-run Lebanese restaurant on Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn. The Sahara name dates to 1968 in Detroit; the business moved to St. Clair Shores in 1994 and later added the Dearborn location. The menu is classic Lebanese (hommous, baba ghannooj, tawook, shish kabob, shawarma, kibbee nayeh), catering is a large part of the business, and it is closed on Sundays.
What to order: Mixed grill platter, Shawarma plate, Tabbouleh, Kibbee nayeh.
No written halal statement found on the restaurant's own website; a third-party dining guide describes its cooking as halal. Ask before you order.
22815 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Malek Al-Kabob is a sit-down Middle Eastern restaurant in west downtown Dearborn, in the former Post Bar building. The business was started in Taylor in January 2006 by chefs Abu-Fahd and Abu-Snan and also has locations in Taylor and Trenton; the Dearborn restaurant is managed by Moortadha "Mo" Obaid, according to the Press & Guide and The Yemeni American News.
What to order: Lamb chops, Lamb kabob, Chicken sajji, Shawarma.
Website describes the food as "authentic halal Middle Eastern cuisine" and its catering as "all made fresh and halal"; no certifier named.
22065 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
The Himalayan Flames is a west downtown Dearborn restaurant serving Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan dishes. Eater Detroit, which includes it on its Dearborn map, dates its opening to 2019.
What to order: Samosas, Butter chicken, Chicken tikka masala.
Eater Detroit describes it as a halal restaurant; no certifier named.
22266 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Paradise Street Eats & Biryani is an Indian restaurant in west downtown Dearborn tied to the Paradise Biryani franchise. Eater Detroit reports that owner Ali Wazne partnered with Srinath "Ziggy" Kalmadi in 2023 to launch the Paradise Street Eats concept. The menu pairs Hyderabadi dum biryani with fusion items such as Indian tacos and loaded fries.
What to order: Hyderabadi dum biryani, Indian tacos, Paradise loaded fries, Za'atar naan.
Eater Detroit describes the food as halal cuisine and Zabihah lists it as halal on staff's verbal assurance. No certifier named.
22001 Michigan Ave Ste 130, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Brunch and sushi
Karam Brunch House was reported closed for renovations in March 2026; check before you go. The other three are along Michigan Avenue.
Karam Brunch House is a Yemeni-American brunch restaurant that opened in January 2025 on Monroe Street in West Dearborn, in a 1925 Art Deco building originally built as a VFW memorial hall. Co-owner and manager Tawfiq Alfakhouri runs it with a non-alcoholic mocktail bar called the K-Bar, and the menu mixes Yemeni dishes such as mutabak with pancakes, breakfast sandwiches and bowls. During Ramadan it has run late-night hours and an iftar buffet.
What to order: Mutabak, Pistachio cream pancakes, Falafel bowl, Avo toast.
Zabihah listing states all food is certified halal and no alcohol is served; Mirror News describes the K-Bar as a halal non-alcoholic mocktail bar. No certifier named.
940 Monroe St, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsDetails
Blue Fish Asian Cuisine is a sushi and Asian restaurant at 22001 Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn. The menu runs from vegetable and signature sushi rolls to ramen bowls, and it is open for lunch and dinner daily.
What to order: Signature sushi rolls, Tempura Vegan Roll, Wild Cow Ramen, Karaage Miso Ramen.
Zabihah listing states all food is halal on the staff's verbal assurance; no certifier named.
22001 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsDetails
Avenue Brunch House is a breakfast and brunch restaurant on Michigan Avenue in west downtown Dearborn. Its Zabihah profile says the team has served brunch since 2020.
What to order: Stuffed French toast, Chicken and waffles, Loaded avocado toast.
Website says its dishes are "all 100% halal"; no certifier named.
22075 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Egg Bar is a fast-casual breakfast sandwich shop in west downtown Dearborn that builds its sandwiches on Japanese-style shokupan milk bread. It also serves espresso drinks made with coffee from Detroit roaster James Oliver Coffee Co., matcha and fruit refreshers.
What to order: Bacon DLUX sandwich, Hash brown sticks, Egg Bar Latte.
Website says it uses "premium halal meats" including beef bacon and sausage; Eater Detroit reports everything is halal. No certifier named.
22370 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
The Great Commoner is a cafe, patisserie and brunch restaurant in west downtown Dearborn from the team behind Brome Modern Eatery, according to Eater Detroit. It serves pastries and bread alongside breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and a full coffee bar.
What to order: Shakshuka, Short rib hash, Croissants, Belgian waffles.
Website says "halal-friendly dishes are all part of the mix"; Zabihah quotes management: "We proudly serve Halal food" and lists no alcohol. No certifier named.
22001 Michigan Ave Ste 100, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Turkish, and open late
Galata is the one place on this side of town that covers breakfast, dessert and 3 AM. It opened in 2022 on Mason Street and lists hours to 1 AM on weeknights and 3 AM on weekends.
Galata Sweets is a Turkish bakery, coffee house and late-night cafe on Mason Street in West Downtown Dearborn, opened in October 2022 by Imad Mohamad. It serves Turkish breakfast, baklava, kunefe, pide, simit, doner wraps, Turkish coffee and desserts such as tres leches and San Sebastian cheesecake, with decor and ingredients imported from Turkey. Metro Mode reported the owner describes it as the only full-concept Turkish restaurant in the state; a second location opened in Sterling Heights.
What to order: Turkish baklava, Kunefe, Turkish breakfast, San Sebastian cheesecake.
No written halal statement found on the website. The kitchen is Turkish bakery, doner and desserts; ask before you order.
1035 Mason St, Suite 102, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Coffee
Jabal started on Mason Street in 2023 and has since franchised across several states. Monday Coffee Club is the drive-thru on Michigan Avenue. Qamaria is on Ford Road at the west edge of the city.
Jabal Coffee House is a Yemeni coffee company founded in Dearborn in 2023 by brothers Gamal and Saqr Waza, with its original shop on Mason Street in West Downtown Dearborn. It serves organic single-origin Yemeni coffee, mofawar, Adeni tea, an espresso bar, refreshers and a pastry case, and offers bookable private rooms. By 2026 it had opened franchises in Ann Arbor, Orlando, Raleigh, Toledo and Mississauga, with more announced.
What to order: Mofawar coffee, Adeni tea, Yemeni single-origin coffee, Pastry and dessert case.
No written halal statement found from the business. The menu is coffee, drinks and pastry; if it matters to you, ask about gelatin or alcohol-based flavorings before you order.
1031 Mason St, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Monday Coffee Club is a drive-thru specialty coffee shop on Michigan Avenue in West Downtown Dearborn, opened in 2025 by Jad Elarab and Tahani Smidi after they started with a mobile coffee trailer. Hoodline reported it as the first locally owned drive-thru coffee shop in the city, serving Colombian and Mexican beans, in-house syrups, matcha blends, bagels and pastries, and pouring 600-700 cups a day. Franchise locations in Troy and Livonia were announced for 2026.
What to order: Mediterranean bagel with labneh and za'atar, Biscoff lotus latte, Salted caramel latte, House-made syrups and matcha.
No written halal statement found from the business. The menu is coffee, drinks and pastry; if it matters to you, ask about gelatin or alcohol-based flavorings before you order.
23440 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsDetails
Yemeni coffee company founded by Munif Maweri and Hatem Al-Eidaroos, who began as wholesalers sourcing beans from Haraz, Yemen, before opening cafes in 2020. The Ford Road cafe at the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights border opened in 2022 as the brand's fifth location; it also roasts on Dix Avenue in south Dearborn.
What to order: Single-origin Yemeni coffee, Qishr (coffee-husk tea), Yemeni desserts.
Halal per Zabihah listings for the brand (Troy listing: Muslim owners confirmed, certified halal); coffee-and-dessert menu.
25245 Ford Rd Suite B, Dearborn, MI 48128DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Bayt Al Mocha is a coffee house on Michigan Avenue in west downtown Dearborn. It serves espresso drinks, teas, smoothies, pastries and breakfast sandwiches.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, on staff's verbal assurance; no certifier named.
22219 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Bakri Coffee is a family-run small-batch roaster with cafes around Metro Detroit, including this cafe and bakery on Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn and another at 24417 Ford Rd. The company says founder Ali Bakri built the roastery and that coffee has been the family's trade for more than 25 years.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal on staff's verbal assurance; no certifier named.
25093 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsWebsiteDetails
The history of the Yemeni coffee house, and the east-side originals, are in the Yemeni coffee guide.
Dessert
Bora Bora Café is a crepe, waffle, smoothie and ice cream cafe on Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, opened in 2024 as a franchise of a chain with more than 15 U.S. locations. Co-owner Ramsey Aljahmi and partners announced a second Michigan cafe in Ann Arbor in 2026. The menu covers crepes, pancakes, croffles, acai bowls, sandwiches, coffee and ice cream.
What to order: Savory and sweet crepes, Croffles, Smoothies and acai bowls, Ice cream.
Management states the cafe is 100% halal and serves no alcohol, per its Zabihah listing; no certifier is named.
22279 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsDetails
House of Chimney Cakes is a dessert shop on Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn that bakes Hungarian-style chimney cakes in a display window and fills them with soft-serve ice cream and toppings. Owner Elizabeth Fardoun told WDIV in 2024 that the shop added croffles, croissants pressed in a waffle iron, in flavors from strawberries and cream to jalapeno cheddar, along with Dubai chocolate bars. Visit Detroit lists it among the region's top dessert spots.
What to order: Chimney cakes with soft serve, Croffles, Dubai chocolate bars, Nutella chimney cake.
No written halal statement found from the business. The menu is sweets and desserts; if it matters to you, ask about gelatin before you order.
22737 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124DirectionsCallDetails
Ramadan on this side
Downtown West Dearborn has run Ramadan Nights on West Village Drive, between Mason and Monroe, from 10 PM to 2 AM with a dozen food trucks a week. In 2023 the Arab American News reported 3,000 to 5,000 people a night. Check the Ramadan hub for the current year.
Sources (13)
District background from the sources below. Each place's facts and hours are sourced on its own page.
- dearborn.gov/index.php/business/business-districts
- visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/best-things-in-dearborn/
- hfcc.edu/news/2017/dearborn-mayor-and-ford-land-ceo-speak-about-dearborn-development-hfc-d
- michiganbuildingtrades.org/newspaper/ford-brings-new-vitality-to-old-hotel-and-west-dearbo
- neumannsmith.com/wagner-place
- metromodemedia.com/metromode/features/dearborn-2018-012418.aspx
- metromodemedia.com/metromode/devnews/DearbornFarmersAndArtisansMarket2018.aspx
- arabamericannews.com/2014/10/24/City-council-passes-resolution-to-eliminate-paid-parking-i
- arabamericannews.com/2015/03/06/Dearborn-begins-decommissioning-paid-parking-in-downtown-d
- arabamericannews.com/2023/04/21/dearborns-suhoor-festival-and-downtown-ramadan-nights-conc
- arabamericannews.com/2023/03/25/west-dearborn-to-host-ramadan-nights-for-the-month-of-rama
- thehenryford.org/visit/plan-your-visit/
- thehenryford.org/visit/plan-your-visit/admission
Questions people ask
What is the difference between East and West Dearborn?
Visit Detroit sums it up: East Dearborn is the cultural hub of Middle Eastern restaurants and markets, centered on Warren Avenue and the Schaefer corridor; West Downtown Dearborn is the Michigan Avenue strip of coffee shops and restaurants, with the historic storefronts, Bryant Library and the Dearborn History Museum. The Henry Ford and the Dearborn Inn are on the west side.
Is parking free in West Dearborn?
The city ended paid parking in the two West Dearborn decks between Terry and Howard streets off Michigan Avenue in 2015, and removed the meters in the district's lots. Street meters stayed on Howard, Mason and West Village Drive with one- to two-hour limits at the time. Wagner Place added a 373-space public garage in 2018.
What is Wagner Place?
Ford's $60 million development on the south side of Michigan Avenue between Oakwood Boulevard and Mason Street, finished in 2018: two three-story buildings with Ford offices above ground-floor retail, built around the 1896 Wagner Hotel facade, with a public parking deck behind.
Are the restaurants here halal?
Every place in this guide describes its own food as halal, or serves only coffee, bread and sweets, and each place page says exactly how the business states it. West Dearborn has more non-halal restaurants than the east side, so check the page before you assume.
