The Detroit News: Michigan's Best

food & drink: ethnic

Best Italian restaurant:

Antonio’s Cucina Italiana

Farmington Hills and Dearborn Heights locations

Second place:

Roman Village

9924 Dix, Dearborn (313) 842-2100

Third place:

La Dolce Vita

17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit (313) 865-0331

John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

Some Sy Thai Cafe favorites, from left, Satay, chicken Pad Pak and Beef a La Thai, and a Strawberry Surf "bubble drink," which features tropical tapioca pearls in the bottom, put this restaurant over the top.

Best Thai restaurant:

Sy Thai

315 Hamilton Row, Birmingham (248) 258-9830

Second place:

Orchid Café

3303 Rochester Road, Troy (248) 524-1944

Third place:

Bangkok Peppers

1040 E. Hill Road, Grand Blanc (810) 695-2669

Best soul food:

Beans & Cornbread

29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield (248) 208-1680

Second place:

Kenny’s Ribs & Chicken

23160 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park (248) 398-8500

Third place:

Brenda’s Beans & Greens

28975 Grand River, Farmington Hills (248) 477-5845

Best Japanese restaurant:

Benihana

benihana.com

Second place:

Shogun Japanese Steakhouse

Sterling Heights and Macomb locations

Third place:

Café Sushi

1933 W. Maple, Troy (248) 280-1831

Best Chinese restaurant:

Fortune Buffet

29583 Five Mile Road, Livonia

(734) 524-8383

Second place:

Wok Inn

44000 Hayes Road, Clinton Twp.,

(586) 263-7780

Third place:

Peking House

Holland and Royal Oak locations

Best place for Greek “Opa!”:

Pegasus Taverna

558 Monroe St., Detroit (313) 964-6800

Second place:

Opa Gyros

7099 Wayne Road, Romulus (734) 467-1826

Third place:

Hella’s Café

583 Monroe St., Detroit (313) 961-5544

Best Indian food:

Priya

72 W. Maple Road, Troy (248) 269-0100

Second place:

Ashoka Indian Cuisine

Canton and Troy locations

Third place:

Badawest

4018 Corunna Road, Flint (810) 232-2479

Best middle-eastern restaurant:

La Shish

lashish.com

Second place:

Steve’s Back Room

Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores locations

Third place:

Skewers Middle East Grill

6283 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield

(248) 960-3460

Best authentic Mexican restaurant:

Taco Loco Mexican Restaurant

52899 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township (586) 323-9494

Second place:

Little Mexico II

7107 N Wayne Road, Westland (734) 467-1910

Third place:

El Charros

elcharrousa.com

Taqueria Lupita's

3443 Bagley, Detroit

(313) 843-1105

Best all-around American menu:

Big Boy

bigboy.com

Second place:

Max & Erma’s

maxandermas.com

Third place:

A & W Family Restaurant

awrestaurants.com

Best Polish restaurant:

Two Sister’s Polish Family Restaurant

121 S. Main St., Rochester

(248) 656-3092

Second place:

Polish Cultural Center

2975 E. Maple Road, Troy (248) 689-3636

Third place:

Polish Village Café

2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck

(313) 874-5726

Best French restaurant:

Zinc Brasserie & Wine Bar

6745 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield (248) 865-0500

Second place:

Josephine Creperie & Bistro

241 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale (248) 399-1366

Third place:

Opus One

565 E. Larned St., Detroit (313) 961-7766