Standard diner fare. Excellent breakfast options(and breakfast deals during the week before 11am). I’m a fan of their corned beef Ruben. Service is always fast even when packed. Clearly a family operation and their staff seem to know longtime customers by name and preference. Beware, packed on the weekends… but completely worth it.
Lynn S.
Tu valoración: 3 Detroit, MI
For a Coney Island in the city of Detroit I’ll give this place a 2 and a half on food alone. Visited on 3÷19÷2016 around noon and it’s very crowded. After ordering then going to the restroom to wash my hands my food was already on my table. Western omelette w/hash browns and a chicken pita with fries. The food was just okay. Wasn’t the best Coney I ever had nor the worst. They have a typical Coney menu. I’ll return if I’m in the area though. Seating can be tight, place is clean, service is speedy.
Frank P.
Tu valoración: 5 Detroit, MI
Zeff’s Special Omelette is the best in the city! Waitresses are the friendliest! Coffee is perfect.
Yvonne S.
Tu valoración: 3 West Bloomfield Township, MI
Good job on the Hippy Hash. Yumm. Not good for larger groups. Limited seats per area. They were one of the few places open on Sunday that took credit cards. Overall good food and friendly staff. Just don’t go with more that 4 people or you can’t sit together.
Elizabeth B.
Tu valoración: 4 La Porte, IN
I stumbled upon Zeff’s one afternoon as I was in the area and my group was hungry. Coney Islands are ere in Detroit. some not as good as others. The fact that it was busy even though nothing was going on In the area gave us hope. The resturant was very clean which is always a good thing. First thing we noticed was the staff. They were so nice and looked like they were happy to be there. I had a regular old BLT but it was done just right. My co-worker had their Hippy Hash and he loved it. We had great customer service and left with a smile on our face. We went back again a few days ago. I had the chicken lemon rice soup and it was very good. It made a dreary day more manageable. Good food, good people, awesome location!
Dave O.
Tu valoración: 5 Detroit, MI
To be honest this has to be one of the better breakfast spots in all of Detroit. You wouldn’t know it by the looks of the place from the out side but the interior recently got an upgrade. My buddies and I would go every morning after a night out and were always greeted by a friendly staff. It got to the point where the staff would see us getting out of the car and start making my favorite omelet and have a diet coke poured up… Breakfast would be served piping hot in a matter of a few minutes. The omelets are awesome and the potatoes are great too. My friends would always get the hippy hash and were never disappointed. Bottom line if you’re looking for good food and a great friendly atmosphere this is your spot. If you’re looking to wait in line for two hours for cold food you can find that elsewhere in Detroit
Thomas K.
Tu valoración: 5 Howell, MI
Good, family is fun, zany, energetic and great. Lots of entertainment! tasty and tantalizing!!!
N J.
Tu valoración: 1 Toronto, Canada
Never seen a smaller piece of meat on a plate in my life. Was covered with sauce and a bun. but the actual piece of meat was about half the size of a regular small hot dog. Disgusting. And very strange that your check doesn’t have a price on it. Wondering why that’s the case…
Laughs W.
Tu valoración: 3 Morelia, Mexico
Zef’s is my go-to diner in Detroit. I love Eastern Market, as anyone should know, so of course I will find places around there to hang disproportionately. But I have no idea why the overpriced«deli» next to it gets such mad traffic when Zef’s is completely better. Like most of the Coneys here — diners, for those not in MI — there seems to be an Albanian connection. That’s relevant because you can get french toast and grits, as well as a gyro and hummus. Also, the one older, I assume head server is taciturn in the way of put-upon cultures. The food is fast. Decent price, though not as cheap as some — I would guess owing to its location. Big portions. Open kitchen, which provides a sort of entertainment on its own. The kind of place where there are clear regulars who have clear favorite young servers. Seems maybe like a family gig, based on the tone and banter among staff. Cleanliness is fair — nothing off-putting, though nothing surprisingly nice, either. Solid.
Kat D.
Tu valoración: 3 Detroit, MI
Guess we picked the wrong time of day. We didn’t realize they closed at 3 when we walked in at 2:40. Asked for a straw for my drink 3 times, the waitress said ok. Never got one, apparently they don’t have them. Asked for mayonnaise twice. The bill wasn’t itemized, but I think we had to PAY for the sides of mayo. The food wasn’t bad, but they hovered over us, waiting for us to leave.
Juliana H.
Tu valoración: 4 Toronto, Canada
Very quick, attentive, and friendly service. I has the breakfast special #1 which is your basic two eggs, hash browns, bacon, and toast. The portion size is good and the rye toast is particularly tasty. The weakest link would have to be the hash browns as they have an oily flavour and they are not consistently cooked. But they are still edible. And really the price is right.
Jerrod B.
Tu valoración: 5 Atlanta, GA
For the price, taste and service is beyond worth it!!! Double Coney with hippy Hash, plz!
Andrea C.
Tu valoración: 5 Riverview, MI
They have some really delicious Eggs Benedict! Not something that you see all of the time, at any restaurant, but it’s hit or miss when places have it! This place is great… Good location, pretty central to Wayne State! We’ll be back!
Leah C.
Tu valoración: 4 West Bloomfield Township, MI
Great place if you need a quick bite to eat. Friendly staff, i really liked how the chef brought our food to our table himself and later asked how it was. Cute! There are lots of options for vegetarians(veggie pita, veggie burger or melt, veggie stir fry, spinach & feta wrap…) which was a huge plus for me. I would come back again. Plus, free parking across the street at Eastern Market
Cristina B.
Tu valoración: 5 Chesterfield, MI
The perks of having someone in your life that loves spontaneous adventures in downtown Detroit is that you end up at random restaurants at random times during the day. Case in point: Zeff’s on a muggy Memorial Day morning. Zeff’s wasn’t our first choice of the day but because so many places were closed downtown due to the holiday(totally acceptable!), my boyfriend and I dined here for breakfast. The place was packed even though nothing was happening in Eastern Market(I can only imagine how chaotic it is on a busy Saturday!) but the waitress was prompt and you could tell she was trained well in her job! Nothing I love more than fast service! Breakfast was great and cheap! You can’t screw up pancakes and bacon but this really hit the spot. Eggs were great as well! Can’t wait to try something else next time I’m in the neighborhood. You can tell this is a place that the crowd frequents often. Everyone treats you like you’re at home.
Evie B.
Tu valoración: 4 Livonia, MI
Friendly«in an eastern block friendly way». Lol fast no nonsense get your feed on place. Busy! We were there at 8 and they were nearly full. Breakfast is solid. I had a spinach mushroom Swiss cheese omelet and it was puuuuuuurrrrfect! Hubs raved about the sausage patties– he thought fresh made there from EM but they get it from hamtrammack
Jenni V.
Tu valoración: 4 Northland, Columbus, OH
Great for breakfast & lunch and very quick service — which is especially convenient if you work in Campus Martius. I would recommend Zeff’s special for breakfast you get ham, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns or grits, and 3 eggs made your way all for $ 5.50 — definitely the best breakfast special I have found in the area. Portions are huge here! You’ll never leave hungry.
Anye F.
Tu valoración: 4 Arlington, TX
My coworkers and I were planning on going to the deli next door, but the line was out the door and it was 30 degrees out so Zeff’s it was! Zeff’s was pretty busy too, but they had one table for us. Yay! It’s a greasy spoon kinda diner, and I like those. The décor was an interesting mix of retro and modern. I ordered a ham & cheese omelette with hash browns and rye toast and it was all good. Service pretty speedy, they kept my pepsi refilled, and the prices were pretty good. I’d definitely eat here again.
Brent P.
Tu valoración: 4 Flint, MI
If you’re looking for messy Detroit-style coneys that can compete with anywhere, then you’re in luck. Zeff’s had been my favorite in Detroit for that for 5 years running, and I’ve looked really hard for a contender. Today, I tried the Greek coney, as well as two of the regulars. It was a delightful twist on the old favorite. Feta cheese and olives on a coney? Yes, please. It’s true that I’m a Flint local, but I still have love for the Detroit coney. I believe both are wonderful and that we, and our coney preferences, can all get along.
Brittiany R.
Tu valoración: 4 Detroit, MI
I went to Zeff’s on a weekday mid-morning and was pleasantly surprised to find it almost fully packed. I ordered a large Greek salad and planned to share with my mom and they made sure to actually split the salad onto two plates as opposed to simply giving us an extra bowl. It’s the little things that make a difference, you know? Their dressing was amazing and the salad was nice and fresh. I ordered a club sandwich and fries which were also freshly prepared and well-portioned. My mom tried one of their daily special soups which my mom and daughter slurped down… and if my mom finishes anything she orders it’s almost a miracle so I confidently recommend their soups to those of you who have a panache for soups. Zeff’s is only made that much greater because of it’s location at Eastern Market!