Algo Especial is the best store in southwest Detroit for hard-to-find ingredients - Eater Detroit
"Algo Especial, a Mexican-owned grocery store in Hubbard-Richard, serves as a home cook’s oasis. Owner Martha Hernandez stocks items based on customer needs, including culturally relevant produce, dried chiles, masa, Mexican hot chocolate, hot sauces, beauty products, and rare teas and herbs. The store is known for its tamales, traditional remedies, and attention to detail in providing traditional ingredients. Originally a Spanish-language record store, it was transformed by Hernandez and her husband Raul. It caters to a wide clientele, including other food businesses." - Serena Maria Daniels
