In Southfield, the air near Star Deli teases with the savory steam of hot brisket and the vinegary punch of garlic brine. Since 1973, this institution has mastered a “strictly takeout” urgency: a theater of hunger where you hear the rhythmic shuck-shuck of the slicer and the snap of a dill pickle echoing like applause.
Inside, fresh rye releases clouds of steam as corned beef is piled high enough to defy gravity. There are no tables here; it is just you, the butcher paper, and the visceral anticipation of a sandwich with the perfect, traditional chew.
Experience the best deli in Southfield, where legendary corned beef and old-school takeout traditions have thrived since 1973…