One of the best things about a Coney Island restaurant is that you can go to basically any one around the state of Michigan and know you’ll be able to order your favorites. That’s still true at Antonio’s Coney Island, but this one offers much more than what meets the eye. When you step into this Coney, you’ll still find all your favorites, but you’ll also be stepping into a Honduran kitchen. Before you know it you’ll be asking for your second helping.
While this restaurant looks much like any other Coney spot you’ll find in the Mitten state, the menu is anything but the same. My wife and I tried this place, and I would not be writing about it if it wasn’t some of the best brunch I’ve ever had. It’s a humble diner, with a humble menu. However, the flavors speak for themselves.
During an interview on WDIV-Detroit here, owner Irene Serrano said the restaurant wanted to bring something different to the community when it came to Coney Island. They certainly did that. Once I sat down and saw the menu, I didn’t want to skip to the page with hot dogs and cheese fries.
Many of their items are a la carte so it's easy to try multiple different dishes and share them with whoever you’re with.
Now’s the part when I show you what we ordered. This mile-high tower of plantains, fried chicken, and Honduran slaw is their Pollo Frita. This is a very popular dish in Central and South America and several countries have their own variation.
The chicken was crispy and juicy even with the tangy Honduran mustard sauce drenching the leg quarter. Everything came together beautifully. The fried plantains were perfect for picking up any extra sauce, slaw, or beans.
You’d think that would be enough for one person, but my wife and I couldn’t resist trying some more authentic Honduran dishes. These are the Churrasquitos, which made an easy morning snack and great addition to our meal. I picked a few of these up on the way to work the next day.
You can get them on either flower or corn tortillas, and they come with seasoned steak, Honduran slaw, cilantro, cheese and special sauce.
Baleadas are another tortilla wrapped breakfast item, and they’re also vegetarian. The folded tortilla comes with beans, cheese, and Honduran cream.
The super baleada comes with all those items plus eggs and avocado. These are easy to order in the morning to pick up on the way to work as well.
My wife’s main order was their Sunday Seafood stew. This was exactly what we needed on a fall morning after an eventful Saturday night. The coconut milk-based broth comes packed with shrimp, mussels, and even a crab leg. It also has carrots and potatoes to carry the delicious broth.
After my fourth plate, I had to call it a day. I didn’t want to leave you without a look at some of the other Honduran specialties they offer alongside a traditionally Coney menu. Consider trying their traditional Honduran breakfast with eggs, choice of meat, beans, avocado, fried plantains, warm tortillas, and cream.
Even though I went here for breakfast, you can order their food throughout the day. They’re only closed on Monday’s but you can always check their Facebook page or website for day-of updates. Antonio’s is a great way to power up before a fun day in the Ann Arbor area. With so many fun things to do, you might find that these options from Fever can help you widdle down your decision.
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