Ham Shop Cafe

I was happy to return to Ham Shop after six years. My youngest son and I were staying nearby and visited around 8:30 AM on a Monday morning. There were only two other tables during our visit that had people sitting there.I ordered two eggs over medium, with sausage, potatoes and toast. My son had chicken tenders and fries. My breakfast was excellent and my son enjoyed his meal.As I said before there is nothing fancy here but a solid breakfast option in downtown Detroit.

Awesome skillet and friendly staff! Highly recommend and great price. I will be back next time in or around Greektown.

My original breakfast plans didn't work out, but I did still really want breakfast food. I passed by this diner on the way back to the hotel, and figured I would stop in. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and the decor inside doesn't necessarily stand out -- it's just a no-frills classic neighborhood diner vibe. The staff were really sweet and you could tell a lot of the folks in there were regulars. I looked at the breakfast menu on the wall that had quite a few options. As my eyes scrolled through the menu, catfish and eggs jumped out at me -- BAM! That was an easy one. I've never had this for breakfast before! I was able to get the eggs scrambled, wheat toast, and grits as well. It was less than $15, and in today's economy I was surprised.When i got back to my room, everything was fantastic. It was a hefty amount of food too -- my toast isn't even pictured in my tray below. It's a great stop for anyone in the area that wants a classic diner breakfast. Them grits were extra buttery too, whew!

We were in town for vacation and we searching for a breakfast spot walking distance of our hotel. Their breakfast menu is great! Lots to pick from! Everything was delicious except for the catfish I ordered (but I do love that they offer catfish for breakfast!). The fry was just too heavy and too cooked for my personal liking. I ended up picking most of it off.While we were there, we noticed locals dining and lots of locals getting carry out. Another couple who were on vacation walked in, looked around at the place and left. It's not a fancy spot. It's your classic local dive (dive in a good way) breakfast joint. They've had a lot of business over the years so the floors are scuffed and everything is a little rough around the edges, but it is clean. I would eat here again!

Ok, let's go right to ambiance. It doesn't look like much, inside or out. Cheap cutlery, mismatched tables and chairs, not much in the way of decor except an autographed picture of some guy from Gary Indiana named Micheal Jackson, apparently he loved the joint. Guess what is top notch, the food. Wow. Normally I get the big as breakfast when I go for breakfast and keep the ham for my dogs. Well I kept some of my ham for my dogs, grudgingly. That ham is a grand slam home run. When I go back, when, not if, I will skip the bacon and sausage and eat all the ham, doggies be damned. Well done!

We were staying at a nearby hotel and decided to grab some breakfast here prior to the Michigan football game. The food and service were both good. The ambiance was a bit old and outdated.

Great place to grab breakfast or lunch before a Lions or Tiger game.About a 10 minute walk to the stadiums.Best value in Detroit IMO. Good service and food.

I absolutely LOVE a good, affordable breakfast and this place has it! If you're staying near here and you don't visit you're missing out!

Ham Shop is an old-school no-frills diner on the edge of Greektown. I saw a mix of downtown professionals and locals eating here for a good reason. The food is excellent and reasonably priced, and breakfast is served all day. I ordered the catfish breakfast with eggs and potatoes and a side of grits for takeout. The cook time took twenty minutes which I spent walking around Greektown. The catfish was huge, perfectly cooked, hot, crispy, meaty, and tender on the inside. I was surprised that the fish tasted so good. I love grits with any breakfast meal, and I received a large container. The eggs and hash browns were also well-cooked. I have no complaints about this breakfast. I recommend Ham Shop for a classic local Coney diner-style breakfast downtown.

Standard diner in downtown Detroit. A bit small and very busy with customers going in and out.Food was delicious and service was outstanding. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive! I ordered the Greek omelette which was filling and deserves a 10/10. The breakfast special with corned beef was also delicious! I would recommend this place for an easy and fast breakfast!