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Takoi, Detroit, MI
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Takoi

$31 to $50
Thai

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2 people
22:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, TAKOI is known for modern Thai cooking accented with Michigan seasonality, a DIY mentality, and a penchant for local food production. As a core pillar of our mission, TAKOI operates HiO Farm which is located just a mile north of the restaurant. During the height of farm season, the restaurant highlights dishes prepared with HiO produce utilizing the techniques and flavors inspired by Thailand and beyond.


TAKOI, originally KATOI, began as a food truck in 2014, evolved into an Ann Arbor pop-up, and landed as a proper restaurant at 2520 Michigan Avenue in March of 2016. After being open for 11 months, having a slew of fun, and garnering a handful of awards — including a James Beard 'Best New Restaurant' nomination— KATOI was brought back down to earth when it was subjected to arson in February 2017. The day after the fire, the rebuild began, and we opened as TAKOI exactly six months later in August 2017.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Brad Greenhill

From the OpenTable editors: The James Beard Awards, Eater, Thrillist, the Detroit Free Press and more have all gushed about this modern Thai spot that started as a food truck in 2014. The restaurant grows its own produce a mile up the road for dishes like an heirloom tomato salad with chile paste and fried shallots or a killer fried chicken sandwich with papaya salad, served in a colorful, glowing dining room and outdoor patio.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Contemporary Asian, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (313) 855-2864
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer a range of catering options that include drop-off and on-site preparation. Both lunch and dinner packages are available. You can find our catering guidebook at https://www.takoidetroit.com/ at the bottom of our home page. For further information and to discuss a catering event, please send an email to yes@takoidetroit.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Takoi offers a restaurant buyout option for special events ranging from wedding receptions, company events, large group dining and more. Our buyout options include both food and beverage packages. For info about buyout details and site specs, you can visit https://www.takoidetroit.com/ and scroll to the bottom of our home page.
  • Area
    Detroit
  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave and 17th Street.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Accessible from the Michigan Ave. Smart Bus and DDOT lines.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Chef's Standard 10 Year Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Seven course rotating menu featuring exclusive fan favorite dishes spanning the history of the restaurant as well as the option to bolt on signature à la carte items. Standard tasting menu includes both meat and seafood items. Full table participation of the same tasting menu required. No substitutions or modifications. $75 per person. Extra charge applies for solo diners. Optional beverage pairing offered in-house!
    Chef's Standard 10 Year Tasting Menu photo
  • Chef's Vegetarian 10 Year Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Seven course rotating menu featuring exclusive fan favorite dishes spanning the history of the restaurant as well as the option to bolt on signature à la carte items. Full table participation of the same tasting menu required. No substitutions or modifications. $60 per person. Vegan option is not available at this time. Optional beverage pairing offered in-house!
    Chef's Vegetarian 10 Year Tasting Menu photo
  • Takoi New Years Eve Tasting Menu

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for an exclusive tasting menu experience to ring in the New Year! Celebrate the grand finale of our 10 Year Anniversary with 6 courses of Takoi classics and favorites from years past. Add on a tin of caviar to make it even more indulgent! Have a bottle of champagne waiting at the table to impress your guests! As always, the meal will be served family style - standard and vegetarian menus will be available, please note your selection upon booking. Full table participation is required for each menu. Please reach out with any dietary concerns to yes@takoidetroit.com.
    Takoi New Years Eve Tasting Menu photo

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Innovative

  • Detroit

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Takoi offers an unparalleled dining experience in Detroit with its inventive, flavorful Thai-inspired cuisine. Guests rave about the "crazy good" Khanom Krok and the Chef's Tasting Menu. The vibrant ambiance and attentive service, particularly from standout waiters like Connor, enhance the dining experience. Perfect for an adventurous night out!

44 Reviews
  1. Sam

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever we’re in Detroit, my husband and I always make a point to visit Takoi. The food is always excellent and the service is always speedy! Cannot recommend enough.

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  2. Suzan

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were entertaining friends in from Chicago celebrating one of their birthdays. We all felt everything was just great!! Thank you!!

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  3. Paul

    Detroit

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In a city that is developing a nationwide reputation for creative cuisine, Takoi remains a benchmark. We used this dinner to introduce four friends — all with significant “foodie” bona fides — to Takoi and they were all blown away. The theme is dominantly Thai. I am cautious about introducing the word, “fusion,” because it has been so bastardized. But Takoi revives the original meaning, staying true to its roots while adding distinctive new flavor tones and textures that can take you by surprise. From start to finish, each dish seemed to outdo the prior one, from the carrots to the noodles to the sea bream. Add wonderful service and Takoi remains a delight everyone needs to experience.

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  4. Jeff

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eclectic place with awesome Thai inspired food. Shareable kind of meal. Awesome drink choices. Highly recommend. We’ll be back for sure.

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  5. Lisa

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The 10 year chefs tasting dinner was excellent! Every dish was so inventive and flavorful. The sweet potato dish was out of this world especially. We loved the experience and would like to do additional tasting menus in the future.

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  6. Krishna Rao

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice find in Detroit. Suggested by a friend and happy to have heeded to his suggestion.

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  7. Kimberly

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Enjoyed the 10 year anniversary chef's tasting menu.

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  8. Brandon

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu and paired drinks were incredible. The service was impeccable and everyone was so kind. I can’t wait to go back.

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  9. Deborah

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I live in Detroit. On my list of top 5 of dining destinations in the city. Period.

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  10. Ben

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s rare that you go someplace and can’t decide what your favorite dish was. When my wife and I dined at Takoi, that’s exactly the way we felt. Every dish we tried was so dang good, we couldn’t decide which one we liked best. The service was fantastic too. We will definitely be back.

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FAQs

Takoi offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 855-2864.

Takoi is rated 4.8 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Takoi

2520 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave and 17th Street.
  • Area
    Detroit
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Contemporary Asian, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Accessible from the Michigan Ave. Smart Bus and DDOT lines.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (313) 855-2864
  • Catering
    We offer a range of catering options that include drop-off and on-site preparation. Both lunch and dinner packages are available. You can find our catering guidebook at https://www.takoidetroit.com/ at the bottom of our home page. For further information and to discuss a catering event, please send an email to yes@takoidetroit.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Takoi offers a restaurant buyout option for special events ranging from wedding receptions, company events, large group dining and more. Our buyout options include both food and beverage packages. For info about buyout details and site specs, you can visit https://www.takoidetroit.com/ and scroll to the bottom of our home page.
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