Most gas station restaurants microwave frozen food and hope nobody notices the quality difference.
Taystee’s Burgers won Detroit Burger Brawl and earned WDIV’s Best Burger three years running while operating inside a gas station.
This Ford Road operation proves the best burger in Dearborn happens when you refuse to compromise standards regardless of your location.
Why Halal Certification Elevates the Burger Experience
The 100% halal beef gets hand-formed and cooked to order instead of sitting under heat lamps like typical fast food.
Every patty meets strict halal standards that require specific humane treatment from farm to griddle.
That attention to sourcing and preparation creates burgers so good that a Toronto burger shop owner tried recreating them after hearing a customer mention Taystee’s.
How Taystee’s Became Detroit’s Award-Winning Burger Destination
Founder Ali Jawad landed on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Food & Drink by proving that location matters less than execution.
The original Dearborn spot became so successful that it expanded to nine locations across Metro Detroit.
Their wall of awards tells the story better than words: Detroit Burger Brawl Champion and three consecutive years as WDIV’s Best Burger winner.
Food Highlights
- Breakfast Burger: Fried egg, beef bacon, Swiss cheese, grilled vegetables, and signature sauce sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches instead of buns. 🍔
- Ali’s Notch-yo-burger: Founder’s signature creation loaded with nacho-inspired toppings that earned a cult following among regulars. 🧀
- BBQ Burger: Messy in the best way with barbecue sauce and toppings that require extra napkins but deliver bold flavor. 🥓
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Perfectly cooked chicken breast that rivals the quality you’d expect from sit-down restaurants, not gas stations. 🍗
- Midwest Style Fries: Heavily seasoned fries that customers specifically request and travelers remember long after leaving Michigan. 🍟
- Volcano Burger: Spicy creation for heat seekers who want a serious kick without sacrificing the quality beef underneath. 🌶️
Atmosphere
The space is split between a functioning gas station and restaurant with casual seating and a TV for catching the game.
Order at the counter and they call your name when your made-to-order burger finishes cooking on the griddle.
The BP connection adds unexpected charm, where you can grab a beer from the cooler while waiting for your food.
Bottom Line
Taystee’s proved that operating inside a gas station becomes an advantage when you commit to quality that wins actual awards.
The Breakfast Burger and Ali’s Notch-yo-burger justify the slight wait because nothing here comes frozen or pre-made.
Stop by until 1 am for late-night cravings or fill your tank while grabbing lunch from Detroit’s most decorated burger spot. 🌟
Address: Taystee’s Burgers 10419 Ford Rd Dearborn, MI 48126
📞 (313) 724-6535
🕐 Mon-Sat: 11am-1am | Sun: 12pm-1am
Located inside BP gas station | Made-to-order halal burgers | Multiple Metro Detroit locations | Online ordering available