Hidden in a modest Southfield strip mall sits Arkins Sweet BBQ Pit, where smoke signals of culinary greatness waft through the Michigan air, beckoning hungry souls to what might be the state’s most transcendent rib tips experience.
The red neon “OPEN” sign glows like a beacon against the simple brick exterior, promising something extraordinary behind those unassuming doors.
You know you’ve found something special when the parking lot fills up before noon on a weekday, with everyone from suits to construction workers making the pilgrimage for their barbecue fix.
The first thing that hits you when you pull open the door isn’t the decor—there’s nothing fancy here—it’s the aroma…