Best
Dessert
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Washtenaw Dairy is danger-
ously unassuming, Surrounded
by Ann Arbor homes and beyond
the outskirts of campus, you
could walk right past the dull
brown bricks without even real-
izing what you missed out on. It
isn't luring people in with blar-
ing music, flashy signs or even a
sign at all, but with simply the
best ice cream you can find in
Ann Arbor,
Walking through the door is
a trip to a simpler time. Regu-
lars debate the day's news over
freshly-made donuts in the back
corner. Locals mill about, watch-
ing the Tigers game on the TV or
watching downtown Ann Arbor
on the horizon, all with gigantic
ice cream cones in hand. Servers
mingle with customers, recom-
mending flavors and weighing in
on conversations.
Contrary to the South U. strip,
no one here is on deadline. No
one is stressed, everyone cares,
in a society that becomes faster-
paced and harsher by the min-
ute, Washteuaw iairy is a break
from it all, Where a single scoop
is secretly a triple, ice cream is
given time to taste its best and
profits take a backseat; where
smiles and friendships are more
important than efficiency and
revenue; where the number one
goal has been to give customers a
refreshing treat since 1931,
It isn't fro-yo, it isn't trendy,
it isn't hip - it's simply great ice
cream for a greater price, it isn't
a pit stop in the bustle of down-
town, it's a destination, where
time and worries take a break,
it's Washtenaw Dairy, and it's
what dessert should be,
-:/:ACH S1AW
Best
Burg er
VIRGINIA LOZANO/Daily
To find the best burger in Ann
Arbor, you'll have to look beyond
the likely candidates - Five Guys,
Charley's, BurgerFi - and start
thinking outside the box. Located
past Main Street on W. Washing-
ton, Frita Batidos uniquely blends
cultures and flavors, making it one
of the most interesting, exciting
and talked-about restaurants in
Ann Arbor.
Described by its founders as
"Cuban inspired street food," Frita
Batidos is known for its creative
variation on burgers and shakes.
The Frita - a burger typically
made from spicy chorizo (though
chicken, fish and beef are also
offered) - pairs perfectly with the
Batido - tropical milkshakes made
with fresh fruit, sweetened milk
and rum.
If that's not enough, the Frita's
toppings take this meal to the next
level. Every burger is served below
shoestring fries and between a soft
egg bun. If you're feeling brave,
"make it loco," and add Muenster
cheese, a sunny side up egg, cilan-
tro-lime salsa, tropical slaw and
avocado spread for a truly unfor-
gettable experience.
Many have praised Frita Batidos
- including the Daily's own food
columnist, Nate Wood - for its
delicious drinks, sensational sides
and authentic atmosphere. But its
burger, or Frita, stands above the
rest. If you haven't yet experienced
this Ann Arbor hotspot, put it on
your to-do list. Or, rather, put it at
the top of that list..
-ALEC STERN
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