Lafayette Foods — Restaurant in Detroit

On, Friday July 17, 2021 I went to Lafayette Foods and against my better consciousness to purchase a few items just to get me through until I could go to a big box store; such as, Meijer or Kroger in the burbs. We don't yet have a big/major grocery store in the downtown area. I bought some chicken, and a few additional items. That was Friday as stated above. I cooked the chicken the next day Saturday. Around 6pm I made what I thought would be a delightful meal; of, baked chicken rice mushrooms and steamed kale. Well, after the third bite I began feeling dizzy, sick to my stomach. By, 7pm I was in such pain that I had never felt before; around 10pm, I was jolted out of bed by intense pain and the sudden urge to throw up! From that moment, until 5am I was the sickest I had been in my life! I had food poisoning from the chicken! Mind you, I had to ask the manager to please get me some fresh ground beef; because, all the beef in the display was Grey! That should have been my warning to not buy Any food! (That was me not following my inner voice). Well, I was so sick for 4 days; that, I thought I would throw up an organ!. So, today (Tuesday, 7.27.21) I was finally able to return the remainder of the food I purchased and express my displeasure to the manager (Steve). He was condescending, didn't care that he could have killed me; with, his toxic spoiled food. He only gave me a partial refund; because, I didn't have the package for the chicken (I only cooked half, froze the rest and threw the wrapper away). This is absurd and beyond egregious! Our neighborhood food markets need to be more diligent in their process of food service and how they own up to and in a more humble manner; when dealing with complaints of their short falls. Congruently, I will never spend a dime on a stamp in that store or the other neighborhood food stores again, period. P.S. when I told another proprietor in my area what happen he stated, "Don't buy meat or fish from Lafayette foods". So, that told me that the market has a bad reputation and I was unaware and perhaps because no one posted about their...

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I walk in the door and am greeted by name with a smile. Steve, the manager made it a point to introduce himself and make sure that all my needs were met, asking if there was anything I needed that wasn't stocked, but of course they already had everything I need. Also they stock FIESTA TIME tortilla chips which are the best tortilla chips on God's green Earth.

They are independently owned in the era of Walmart, which makes me feel good about shopping there. They stock an impressive variety of foods at a fair price. They also stock many local food products, and I love supporting fellow Michigan businesses.

They are also within walking distance of my work which is amazing considering I live downtown and do not own a car. They are clean, tidy, the deli food is awesome (make sure you try the Friday fish fry), and the selection of craft beer and wine is off the hook.

Also Dollar General is right next door so you don't have to go out to 7-Mile to get your household items. I love shopping locally and feel blessed to have Lafayette Foods in my...

I went for the smothered pork chops and I thought they were going to taste like the turkey chops with the peppers and onions and all that stuff but They did not and they were pork steaks and I prefer center cut pork chops. The lady stopped me at the front door and asked me had I ever had to sweet potato pie and my answer was no and she explained to me how exceptional they were so I got a small one and she was certainly correct My mother is from Alabama and she makes an excellence sweet potato pie and I gave my mom some of this lady's pie from the store and my mother was like "this is a good pie!"And if anybody knows how a good chef or cookie is when they compliment somebody else's food is really good you would never think that you can get a pie like that in the store but it was excellent two thumbs up five stars for that pie but them smother pork chops need help some seasoning and some onions and I like mushrooms but I know most people don't I guess I'll have to stick with the...