# Is Detroit really that messed up?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-detroit-really-that-messed-up/515202 "2009-10-26T18:12:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-detroit-really-that-messed-up/515202/121 "2010-02-22T15:56:52Z")

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> [@JWWJ](#):
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> But I’ll definitely be checking out “El Supermercado” now. I’m stuck here while studying at Wayne State University. Thanks for the heads up.

On West Vernor, near Livernois. Also east of it is a Spartan or IGA called “Ryan’s” that’s a pretty good size. On Bagley east of I-75 is “La Colmena” also called “The Honeybee.” They did a huge, fancy remodel a couple of years ago, and is a good contender for El Supermercado. I seem to recall seeing another huge Mexican supermarket on Michigan Ave., southeast corner of Michigan and Livernois if I remember correctly.

Also, the Mexican food in Mexicantown gets better the futher you get from the Bagley/I-75 area (although I do like Los Galanes). Try “Mi Pueblo” – take Vernor west from I-75, follow it as it becomes Dix, and keep looking north. You won’t miss it. It’s better Mexican food than I can get in my neighborhood here in Mexico City!

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