Ernie's Market

Ernie's Market is a place I've been to many times. The staff is always excellent. They are kind and extremely helpful. It's always clean and consistent. The sandwiches and side options are plenty. Only high quality and fresh ingredients are used. You have to check out Ernie's next time you're in Detroit.

Meeting Ernie made the entire trip worth it. We have know about this spot for a very long time, but we finally were able to make our way over here to try the famous sandwiches. We had the honor of meeting Ernie himself and he was quite fun and very entertaining.We arrived right before the shop opened. Even standing in line was fun, we met many friendly people and heard a lot of stories about people's lives. A man who arrived the same time we did came all the way from Seattle to get a sandwich. The people working the shop and preparing the sandwiches were very friendly. They went out of their way to make up feel welcome, they even gave us a sample of the love seasoning on a cucumber to make sure we liked the taste. Since Ernie has taken a back seat to making the sandwiches, he was not there when we arrived, and they took pride in honoring all of his wishes, including, if it is your first time, he does not want your sandwich but, he wants you to fight through the monster.They had some delicious looking chips and cold salads and a case of beverages. But we just wanted the sandwiches. As they wrapped our sandwiches, that was when Ernie arrived. He made sure to talk to us, draw the hearts on the parchment paper, and make sure we were having a good time. We took them to the picnic tables outside. While Ernie was doing chores, he took some extra time to speak to us a bit more. He even greeted all of his neighbors in the area, he is the friendliest. The sandwiches were nice, piled high with meat, veggies, and mustard, mayo, love spice and olive oil. They were quite the battle to eat, of course there were leftovers. Ernie was a great host and hopes everyone returns soon.

Ernie's is one of my favorite places ever. The sandwiches are the best and if you are lucky enough to catch Ernie there, it makes your day, week or even month. Ernie brings so much joy anytime you see him. Hes amazing and the sandwiches are too!

It lived up to the hype! I got the Ernie's Monster with everything, and it was a huge sandwich! The meats were excellent, the veggies fresh and cheese pairing perfect! The onion roll was soft and fresh, and I had them make it with all the condiments and Ernie's spice mix. And for those who complain about the price, for what you get it's priced good. Everyone wants gourmet food at fast food prices and that's what kills these businesses. They offer a high quality product, it's going to cost a bit more. But I would rather keep a business like Ernie's going than force them to compromise on quality ingredients! And as a plus I got to meet Ernie and shake his hand! The staff was excellent and I highly recommend you give it a try! I am looking forward to trying more from here and spending my money on a local business/institution!

Great value. Charming hole in the wall. Service at the counter was a bit dry and difficult to keep up with while ordering as a first-timer, but the cashier was very friendly and sweet, so that made up for it. Would certainly recommend to anyone who likes a simple sandwich that's portioned large enough to feed a small village.

Service was fun. The line was long. Only bad part was that the sandwich has to be eaten right away because it became very soggy when consumed later.

Today was my first time trying Ernie's and it did not disappoint!! The lady making my sandwich was very kind, and she makes one heck of a sandwich!! I got Turkey, salami, a bunch of veggies and the special spice mixture.... The spice was phenomenal!!! Not spicy - just so flavorful. They also have tons of chips and drinks inside to pair with your sandwich. Outside there are about 6 picnic tables to eat it! They were all super clean. Overall a great place to enjoy a lunch. I can't wait to come back!

A friend mentioned Ernie's the other day, and it's been on my mind, so I decided to go there after work today. I saw that they've updated the area and put in several tables with umbrellas in the yard. That was a nice touch. But that's where the upgrades end.As I mentioned in my previous review, Ernie is no longer there. Prices have gone up AGAIN, and the sandwiches have gotten markedly smaller. There is a $1 upcharge for corned beef, pastrami and chicken. All of the sides are apparently $5, and there's not very much in the small containers. The women making the sandwiches seemed grumpy, and there are what I consider rude signs all over the place. One even said something to the effect of "Only dummies go up to the counter and hand the cashier a card. THIS IS CASH ONLY!"I ordered a turkey and corned beef sandwich with lettuce, cucumber and onion on rye. They never told me what kind of cheese they had. And they put so much "love spice" (which seemed to be mostly seasoned salt) on the sandwich that I couldn't finish it -- and not because it was big, because it wasn't. That 2 meat sandwich was $9.Sadly, I think the era of the charm of Ernie's has passed. I see no need to return.

Ernie's is a great little neighborhood market. Ernie will come talk with you if you ask to say hi The sandwiches are great and have been voted as the top sandwiches many times I've been there 3 times so far and plan to go again They only take cash , so bring cash :-)

Stopped in last Saturday to check this place out. Ordered a pastrami and corned beef sandwich with a side of coleslaw. Sandwich tasted ok. Honestly, not much pastrami or corned beef on the sandwich. Coleslaw was fine but a very small portion. Wanted to really like this place but don't see a reason to come back.