Top 5 places to eat while skating in Detroit

Skating and eating go hand and hand.  I am always trying to grab some good quick food on the go, during or after a long day of skating.  A good filling meal that can be gotten to go, and can be eaten quickly anywhere is just what you need.  Quick and friendly service is also a must.  Skating from spot to spot, for a 5 course meal just won't cut it.  So go grab your board, some friends, and a few bucks and your sure to have a good day.  Here are my top 5 picks for grabbing some food when you are pressed for time and money.

#1.  Avalon 422 West Willis Street.  This is a great place for breakfast or lunch.  Start the day off right with some coffee and one of their delicious bakery items.  My personal favorite is the Date bar with real fruit, whole grain, and granola. They also have a large selection of sandwiches, breads, and pantry items.  Quick, fast, and healthy.  Just be wary of parking in the bakery parking lot, it is always full.  So park a block away or better yet, travel by board.

#2.  Astro Coffee 2124 Michigan Ave.  Located right in Corktown, Astro Coffee is a small new coffee shop that offers the best Coffee I have ever had.  I have only been here 2 or 3 times but each time the coffee was KILLER.  For a nice morning boost or a pick me up during the day, a cup from Astros is the bomb.  It is located on Michigan Ave right next to Slows BBQ.  Astro takes the crown for best coffee.  Death over Decaf.  

#3.  Supino Pizzeria 2457 Russel Street.  Supinos pizza located in Eastern Market is by far the place I frequent the most.  This small pizza joint offers a thin New York Style slice loaded with toppings and a thick crust.  My personal favorite is a slice of pepperoni and Lemon Pellegrino.  Comes in nice to go slice box and hits the spot.  $2.75 for a huge slice of pizza is essential.

#4. Slows-to-go 4107 Cass Avenue.  Slows BBQ has become infamous in Detroit for having some of the best food around.  To avoid the long waits at the Restaurant on Michigan Ave, hit Slows-to-go in Midtown for the same food and much shorter wait times.  Plus all sandwiches come wrapped in a huge piece of waxed paper to keep all the sandwich in your stomach and off the ground.  Pretty much anything on the menu is good.  Even if you're a vegetarian you can still try the mac-n-cheese or some of the other vegetarian options on the menu.  

#5. El Paisa Taqueria Truck Vernor Hwy.  This is may be my new number one spot for cheap food that  is really good.  The menu is pretty small, consisting only of burritos, quesadillas, or tacos, with chicken or steak.  What the  menu lacks in quantity, is definitely surpassed by the quality and the price.  For five bucks you can make a meal, with $1.25 tacos loaded with meat, cheese, onions, and cilantro.   Don't forget to top it all off with bottle of mexican coke, (in a glass bottle).  

All of these restaurants are independently owned too. Now that your stomach is full of the finest food Detroit has to offer, Go Skate!!!!