Bell&#x27;s Diner

The vibe is punky which is cool. The uofm dental school stickers on the wall are not. Who thought…read moreputting those stickers up was a good idea?? There were four of us and we enjoyed our night. The food was delicious! I had the Gyro and the sauce was heaven! My nibling and friends had the Hippie hash. I didn't see any yelp elites which is a bonus

We heard from a bartender that this was an awesome greasy spoon diner in Downtown Ann Harbor. He…read morewas spot on, this was an eclectic little diner. The decor was so cool with multiple stickers adorn the walls. Probably not the cleanest place, service and food were soooo good. We had a gyro omelet and a fry on bowl. Tasty and way too big for one person. Loved the place, good food with friendly service.

Ran down piece of shit without the shitty employers

Hippie Hash with side of bacon

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Awesome diner on our visit to Michigan

Northside Grill

3.8(385 reviews)

2.2 mi

Took my oldest here for a brunch of sorts. It came recommended by a coworker as a "hippy-dippy,…read morevegetarian" place. Given my daughter is vegetarian we were excited. The truth is there's not that much on the menu that meets the criteria. She chose a grilled cheese, cole slaw and fries. She stated she really just wanted the cole slaw. I had the chorizo skillet with two eggs over medium. The food came reasonably quick and the service was quick and kind of not overly personable. The fries were kinda average and the chorizo lacked the zing I was hoping for. The food was just good, not really great. There looked to be some better weekend specials but the menu on its own wasn't that eclectic. Maybe worth a other try. I'm giving it a generous 3.6 which rounds to 4.

Good, service, ambience, and legendary character make this an Ann Arbor "must do"! Prices have…read moreconsistently climbed over years-- more than my salary so (sadly) I am no longer a regular here after more than 20 years....

Chorizo Cazuela skillet (delicious!)

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Signage on the front.

Alpha Koney Island

4.1(46 reviews)

2.2 mi

We hadn't been here since the restaurant changed hands a few years ago. I am sorry that we took so…read morelong to return and check this place out. The current owners completely redecorated what used to be a tired "American Diner" and turned it into a modern and extremely clean upscale family restaurant. This place is so much more than the classic "Michigan Coney" restaurant. The service was the friendliest and most attentive of any family restaurant that we've ever experienced. Unlike our current "regular" breakfast place, the music level was appropriate for its role as background music. Our regular place (which shall remain unnamed) usually plays good "oldies style" music but is quite loud and has more of a concert feel to it making conversation and concentration on the daily newspaper difficult. The breakfast potatoes at this place are still the sliced "American fries" style which we really enjoy over the often tasteless and undercooked "hash browns" served at so many other places. Our breakfast skillet dishes were very good. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the coffee was hot and strong! We will definitely be back and will probably make this our regular "go to" breakfast restaurant replacing another old standby down the street which we've been frequenting for so many years. Sometimes it pays to get out of your rut and try new places or revisit ones that have changed hands.

Nothing good to say. Food never arrived. Very…read moredisappointing because I have been going to Alpha for over ten years. Used to go after soccer at wide world. Unfortunately the last three times we have been given someone else's food then our order arrived with the wrong items! Today it just never arrived.

20% Mande Tory gratuity. Christmas pot.

Mega Gyro with no peta.

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Our Mexican Breakfast Burrito.

The Songbird Cafe

4.3(442 reviews)

4.1 mi

Great study spot and amazing service. Love the relaxed fast casual atmosphere and one of the few…read moreplaces where you can get a real meal and coffee. Love!

Songbird is located in a strip mall. The dining area is spacious…read more How it works: you order at the counter, they assign you a table, they bring you your food, you clean up. So, for $42 we had an omelet each (one with no meat) and potatoes, one bottled juice . You get your water, salt and pepper, ketchup. The food was good, hot and plentiful. Seems a bit costly for the customer to do a majority of the work. You can pay this price for a full service restaurant. You decide.

Front counter on right, bar seating on left along front window

The Songbird Cafe - Pistachio Turkey Sandwich ($14) - pistachio crumbles, oven roasted turkey, goat cheese, fig preserves, apple slices on Italian bread

Pistachio Turkey Sandwich ($14) - pistachio crumbles, oven roasted turkey, goat cheese, fig preserves, apple slices on Italian bread

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Breakfast Burrito with Sausage ($8.50)

Uptown Coney Island Restaurant Ann Arbor

3.9(111 reviews)

1.7 mi

I loved the food, it was incredible, this is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, the…read moreskillets are really tasty, my dad got their dinner food for breakfast! The service was great, the waiter we had was super nice, people seem to love it because so many other people where there, it is a really nice place :)

friendly place with a local feel that made me want to make this my neighborhood spot!…read more Omelette was truly delicious and they took substitutions in stride. Price was reasonable. I will be back!

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Mark's Midtown Coney Island

3.9(105 reviews)

3.3 mi

My review is based off of takeout*…read more I ordered a Rueben sandwich and it came out great! It was sooo tasty, perfectly toasted, and even the thousand island sauce paired well (I usually don't like thousand island too). The sauerkraut was just a little too sour haha but still tasted good. I want to try the coney dog one of these days!

Meh. Food was ok…read more Service was loud. Prices were a bit high for a Coney Island. Meh -Per Rita

Inside

Gyro omelette

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Outside

Achilles Restaurant

4.1(55 reviews)

4.4 mi

An awesome place to eat! Friendly staff, very fresh and expertly seasoned food and a nice calm…read morefamily atmosphere. Give it a try but don't sit in my seat!

The food here is simple and as good as anywhere else: possibly even better. I had the sausage…read moreomelette with Swiss cheese and rye toast with coffee. The omelette was loaded with sausage and there was absolutely no grease anywhere. Very yummy! The coffee is served very hot so watch your tounge. Place is loaded with regulars and no wait Monday mornings. Service is spectacular for both newbies and regulars. Did I mention my toast was prepared perfectly to my specifications. Careful with up-charge add-ons, but in general this place is affordable compared with more trendy places with far worse food and service. My top breakfast place in Ann Arbor for certain!

1.8 mi•Downtown Ann Arbor

Counter area - Achilles sign on far mirrored wall

Gyros, coney dog, Achilles fries

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Club Sandwich

Frank's Restaurant

4.0(125 reviews)

Solid experience for breakfast. Small diner with friendly staff. It really is a diner so get ready…read moreto be taken a bit back in time. We were visiting Ann Arbor and Frank's is right of campus. Breakfast is their game and they've got it down. Many reviews raved about the French toast so we both got it. Meh, it was ok. It has a cinnamon sugar on it but the type of bread is not something we recognized. Scrambled eggs and bacon were great. Cofee could have been better but really fit in with what you'd expect at a diner. Recommend if you are looking for a fulfilling breakfast that won't break the bank.

Frank's is old school. They have been around forever, essentially. (I grew up just past north…read morecampus, circa 1980s, when it was half cornfields still, and I attended University of Michigan for a professional degree.) They are the quintessential diner in the perfect college town. I would estimate I've eaten there ten times since, say, 1988. The decor exudes the Go Blue spirit. They also have retro knick knacks: a photo of the Three Stooges in cap and gown, saying "Now what?," a vintage Mountain Dew advertising sign, a Scooby Doo mystery van toy model, etc. But if I gave been there for anything other than breakfast, I have forgotten that. So I associate the place with traditional American fare prepared on a griddle, before you start the workday (or classes). This weekend, my wife and I are passing through town. Last night, she said, where should we eat in the morning. I gave her a few choices. She said, oh, Frank's of course. We had a stranger take a photo of us outside, for old time's sake. I had corned beef hash, two eggs, hash browns, and toast. My wife had pancakes. Both our dishes were large enough for us to request boxes and a bag. We are set for tomorrow. The corned beef was how I like it: it is not some fancy homemade preparation, but the type out of a can, fried up (I would bet it is in fact homemade, but in the style of out of a can, which is even better). The pancakes are exactly as you would imagine if you grew up in the States and have ever eaten at this type of establishment. We noticed they have specialty versions, such as with peanut butter. The patrons are a mix. One table was blue collar rank and file, talking about their union and ensuring folks don't steal their jobs. Another table was four college guys, and of the different backgrounds you would hope (I would anyway) come together as equals on a campus, including white, black, and Asian American. The server was friendly, someone who either loves their job or does such a good job presenting that attitude you want to leave a good tip; the chef also was outgoing. I hope Frank's continues to be around another 40 years. It belongs to a business type that is disappearing everywhere else.

French toast and bacon!

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Hearty vegetarian omelette! A very traditional American breakfast place :)

Holiday's Restaurant

3.8(126 reviews)

0.1 mi

It was like walking into a diner from the 1970s and reliving my childhood. But this dinner has a…read moreliquor license so you can get a beer or wine or mixed drink with your dinner food. The large menu has something for everyone, but as I learned when you don't specialize in anything, you are average. The food is just above average. Service was average also. The group I was with are regulars so I will be back since I am a member of the group.

Good food good service, and doing it a while. These games are pros at what they do. Rob is great…read moreand good with the public.

Special: Breakfast Burger

Strawberry Mimosas!

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The Jagged Fork

4.0(418 reviews)

1.4 mi

My family and I came here on Father's Day around 11am. When we arrived, the hostess said it would…read morebe about a 30min wait to be seated. Unfortunately that turned into over an hour wait. They also don't take reservations. I'm sure it was extra busy because of Father's Day, but I would plan to wait if I did come back here or go during non-peak hours. The was a small restaurant, and while our booth was clean, there was a lot of trash still on the floor when we got seated. Our waitress was great though, and when we finally got food it was also really good. I tried the egg white chorizo vibe omelette with potatoes and pancakes. I also tried the brown sugar shaken espresso drink which was good, not too sweet.

Great brunch food selection! Awesome Bloody Mary…read more Can't go wrong eating here. I would definitely recommend.

Interior

Guacamole Toast

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Corned Beef Hash Skillet (DD)

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Kathy T.

1565

193

192

15 years ago

We stopped in to have a quick lunch - my favorite; Bi Bim Bob. Fresh cabbage, zucchini, cooked egg, beef, brown rice, shredded carrot, mung beans. All fresh and delicious, no need to add spices nor sauce.mmmm. I uploaded some photos and have written a blog post on this: http://annarbortalks.com/a-few-of-my-favorite-things/ann-arbor-michigan-real-estate-community-bells-diner-in-ann-arbor-delicious-food/ read more

Michael J.

0

4

0

15 years ago

Always get the bi bim bop (with beef). Price has gone up recently a couple of times so its the bargain it used to be (it's just under $10 as I write this) but as another reviewer said, it's not going to break the bank either. As I hardy ever order anything else, all I can review is the very good and VERY filling bi bim bop and the fast, friendly service. read more

Connor B.

0

4

1

6 years ago

so good! haven't been there in a while and was really missing their spicy chicken and cucumber kimchi. i ordered it (obviously carry out) and they gave the same if not more food than in the actual restaurant! wasn't even sure if they'd include the kimchi but they did! so freaking good!! read more

Jeeheon C.

32

37

75

14 years ago

this place is great! korean food is usually expensive but its really cheap here and you get big portions on a side note, it pains me when i see people order bibimbap and eat it without mixing it all up. mix it all up! its a lot better that way! read more

B P.

0

8

0

9 years ago

One of my staple burger spots. Their bulgogi burgers are the best in the world (especially with that side of coleslaw). One of Ann Arbors hidden little gems as far as food goes! read more

Tom A.

0

6

0

9 years ago

Very unique place, half Korean restaurant, half american diner. Has been a staple brunch spot for YEARS. Great prices and comfortable environment. read more

Jamie M.

32

5

0

13 years ago

This is one of my favorite spots for a delicious lunch! All of the Korean choices are great!

Danny M.

0

9

1

12 years ago

Great bi bim bop. Got the beef with extra eggs. Tasted phenomenal. A good diner all around.

Peggs P.

0

3

0

14 years ago

Awesome! Enjoyed the Bi Bim Bop with beef. Tender and very flavorful.

Steven L.

0

6

0

16 years ago

Reasonable food and service at a reasonable price.

Girl L.

0

7

0

12 years ago

favorite place to eat! I LOVE their Bi Bim Bob

David D.

Elite 16

15

93

0

15 years ago

Quality breakfast and Korean. Nice service.

Helpmeican'tgetup S.

0

58

3

10 years ago

One of the best kept secrets in Ann Arbor.

Joe G.

39

176

0

15 years ago

Food: 3/5. Service: 4/5.

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