Tucked into a corner of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Ma Lou’s has become a pilgrimage site for anyone who takes fried chicken seriously.
The tiny shop’s signature sandwich, known as the OG (and its spicier sibling, the Hot Chick), has turned into a runaway bestseller that crushes every other item on the menu.
Lines snake out the door on weekends as diners from across metro Detroit and beyond show up for one thing: that perfect, crunchy, saucy chicken sandwich that has food writers and regulars alike calling it the best in the state.
Meet Ma Lou’s: A Tiny Shop With Big Chicken Ambitions
Ma Lou’s opened its doors in Ypsilanti with one clear mission: serve outstanding fried chicken sandwiches and little else…