Detroit Restaurant Openings

Bucharest Grill’s Third Shawarma Shack Debuts Today

The long-awaited Milwaukee Junction location swings open at 10 a.m.

by Brenna Houck Dec 17, 2015, 9:46am EST

Via All Bucharest Grill Milwaukee-Junction Coverage [ED] and All Opening Alert Coverage [ED]

Bucharest Grill took over the former Dave's Drive-in space on Piquette.

Brenna Houck is a Cities Manager for the Eater network. She previously edited Eater Detroit and reported for Eater. You can follow her on the internet at @brennahouck.

The day is finally here. Bucharest Grill owner Bogdan Tarasov confirms to Eater that his third restaurant will open at 10 a.m. today for dine-in and carry-out. Bucharest's Piquette Street restaurant offers free parking and is located just off Woodward Avenue near Z's Villa.

It’s been quite the wait for the Milwaukee Junction outpost. Rumors cycled in 2013 that Tarasov had acquired the former Dave’s Drive-in site with its classic clock sign, but renovations didn’t begin until a year later. It took even longer for the company to confirm its expansion. This won’t be the final location for Bucharest. The mini-chain has an expansion plan and is expected to open a spot on The Avenue of Fashion next year. Check out the restaurant's transformation in the photos below.