Many folks who have been to Mr. Kebob at the Sunoco gas station at 12 Mile and Coolidge in Berkley will tell you that it serves darn good Middle Eastern food.
Thrillist elevates it among 13 "best restaurants in gas stations" nationwide:
This Detroit-area Mediterranean home-cooking chain was opened by a pair of brothers inside a Sunoco. The open kitchen's a rarity for gas station fare, and the popularity of their fattoush salad adds a level of healthiness that's equally as surprising. Family-style combination plates make group to-go orders a heroic move, but if you're driving solo you can't go wrong with a classic $5 shawarma.
The unassuming spot has a Facebook page with more than 1,800 fans. "We're honored to make the Thrillist list," says a post just before noon Wednesday.
Update, 11:45 a.m.: At our Facebook and Twitter pages today, readers agree under a link to this article that this is a good spot to fill up in both senses:
- Best shawarma outside of Dearborn. -- Katharine Rehahn, Utica
- Yummy food! -- Dellie Kolacki, Farmington
- This place is amazing. Great, quick food. -- John Brown II, Detroit
- The best Middle Eastern food you ever had might come from this gas station. -- Bridget McKinley, Royal Oak
- Had a chicken shawarma sammy from there on Monday. Yummm. Extra pickles! -- Jill Monaghan, Ferndale
- I hit em' up at least twice a week. Best shawarma in town! Period! -- David Perrin, Rochester (lunching there today)
Hungry yet? Fill 'er up at 3372 Coolidge Highway in Berkley. (Facebook photo)
