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    Hanks Cuisines

    4.5 (8 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Shrimp and grits
    Bryan B.

    Just as the kitchen often functions as the hub of a household, so can a restaurant stand as the backbone of a neighborhood. Looking around Lansing's landscape, our region is filled with locally owned and operated eateries with importance well beyond that which is served on a plate. From a gathering place for meals, special occasions, or even a mental health check-in with a dear friend to a place to be seen, catch up on the latest news (or gossip), or find stabilizing employment; these "mom & pop" restaurants perform critical roles in fostering a sense of community. When one of these neighborhood icons closes, it leaves a social void in addition to a flavor vacuum. Such was the case on Willow St. on Lansing's Northwest corner when DeLuca's Restaurant closed in 2021. Not only did Lansing lose some of the best pizza in the area, but the neighborhood lost an icon that had housed joy and deliciousness for many decades. This was on the heels of the neighborhood's local chain dairy and convenience store closing in 2018. Lansing's Northwest, Old Oakland, and Basset Park neighborhoods were without many options to anchor their community around. Enter John Douglas and Quantel McKissic owners of Hank's Cuisine which opened in October and features soul food, breakfast, burgers, and more. The pair purchased the former dairy store and, after delays associated with the pandemic, renovated the space into a sit-down restaurant with multiple booths and tables, but the bread and butter of the operation is takeout. McKissic, who endured his own physical setback being a survivor of gun violence, and Douglas see their small business as playing a large part in the vitality and strength of the neighborhood. On one of my visits, I witnessed Mr. Douglas providing instruction and feedback to a worker that he'd taken a chance on, while also correcting a young boy who was speaking out of turn to his mother. This exhibition of leadership and civic presence is emblematic of someone who has invested more than just money into a business but also sweat equity into a community. What Hank's Cuisine represents is just as important as what it cooks up on a daily. And the food is also darn impressive. What's Good The southern flavors found at Hank's rivals any of your favorites around town. The Dirty Rice ($4.99) is packed full of savory, crumbled meat and the rice is cooked well and pairs well with any of the proteins offered on the menu- including the sauteed shrimp ($6.99/side). The Spaghetti with Texas Toast ($8.99) is a baked noodle dish with intense flavors and plenty of cheese. The massive portion was enough for multiple meals for My Much Better Half. It was the epitome of soul food spaghetti with nods to both Italian and southern essence. The Hanks Smash Burger and Fries ($11.99) add bacon ($3.30) was also very solid and the Hanks sauce, akin to a sauce found near the golden arches, marries well with the crunchy bites of the smashed flattop grilled burger. What's Really Good The breakfast options at Hank's Cuisine are served all day. Breakfast bowls, Bagel sandwiches, and steak and eggs are joined on the menu by several French Toast options including, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Stuffed Strawberry Cheesecake. My daughter chose the Fruity Pebbles French Toast ($14.99). The platter comes with eggs and choice of meat, but the star of the show is the glazed Texas toast that's coated with flakes of Fruity Pebbles and dusted with ground up flakes. It sounds sweet because it is, as this dish is not for the faint of heart or the prediabetic. The Fried Chicken Sandwich ($11.49) is also seriously good. A thick filet is battered and fried hard to a crusty perfection. Tossed in my chosen sauce of Nashville Hot ($2.08) the sandwich hit all the right notes of sweet heat- paprika, cayenne, honey, and brown sugar. This sandwich is so very pleasing. Best Bite As good as the chicken sandwich was, this month's best bite goes to the Fried Spicy Fish and Grits ($13.99). I've been yearning for another bowl of those lush and creamy hominy grits with cheese and creole seasoning since I finished the last bowl. The three pieces of fish are battered with a nice combination of cornmeal and flour, and they pair so impeccably with the grits. Add a drizzle of the hot honey sauce and you will be planning your next visit to the Northwest side of Lansing

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    Everytime I come here my back spreads I love the food and the service everytime 10 out of 10

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    The Soup Spoon Cafe

    4.2
    (950 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Here with family visiting from California and we had to come back here to dine. It's also a great…read moretime to update my last review since it had many typos. Came on a Wednesday and it was packed but the wait went pretty quick. Inside has beautiful artwork on the walls that can be purchased. To get us started we ordered a cup of seafood chowder, cup of chicken noodle, and yes bread pudding as an appetizer, lol. The soups were great. But that bread pudding was phenomenal and the star of the show.I highly recommend it. As our main entre we ordered the wet burrito, pastrami,build your omelette with mushrooms, tomatoes, and green onions. Everything was delicious. A special thank you to our server Kecia.

    For a place called Soup Spoon Cafe, I thought I'd open the menu to see a page of soups but the…read moresoups of the day (4) were on a chalk board. Our party of four were served the food in phases rather than everyone's plate coming at once. I'd consider the service slow since we waited a bit 10 minutes (?) to order. Had the seafood soup which was fine but the bread I asked to be served with it was cold, dry slices of a French baguette. The salad someone else from our party ordered had a nice serving of beef on it and looked tasty. The beef stroganoff another person ordered was overly seasoned to me as I was given a taste and beef wasn't very tender. Overall food is fine. Place is nice with some outside seating.

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    Voodoo Pasta ($20.99) - Sautéed bell peppers, onions, and shrimp in a Cajun-tarragon-sherry cream sauce over linguine.
    Voodoo Pasta ($20.99) - Sautéed bell peppers, onions, and shrimp in a Cajun-tarragon-sherry cream sauce over linguine.
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    Batter Up Bistro

    Batter Up Bistro

    4.3
    (77 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    What an amazing atmosphere and the FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING!!! The service was great and the mimosas…read morewere tasty. Highly recommended

    What's Good This is the kind of place I generally root for…read more Locally owned, attention to ambience and identity, a focused menu that doesn't try to do too much, and an effort to make you feel welcomed. Batter Up Bistro reminds me of several places I've visited in New Orleans with a jazz trio playing ragtime as I enjoyed brunch and maybe a midday Hurricane cocktail. The interior is rustic chic while still being warm and inviting and I really enjoyed the beverages I ordered. The Apple Crisp Latte ($8) I ordered for my breakfast visit was hot and made me feel even more cozy. Apple simple syrup paired with house coffee blend and oat milk with notes of cinnamon was very pleasing to the palette without been blown away by apple flavor. The Baron ($15) was a pre-dinner cocktail with whiskey, ginger beer & liquor, almond bitters, and a hickory smoked finish. It was strong, but not breathtaking, a well-balanced flavor profile. What's Really Good Dinner service was suitable even if a bit slow, especially given the few diners that were also in attendance that evening. The bar tender was also waiting tables and while he was capable and hospitable, he clearly had too much on his plate running the front of house solo. I started with the Sea Scallop appetizer ($17). Three substantial scallops with a dill forward dusting sit atop a lovely, creamy parsnip puree. The puree was slightly sweet and the microgreens that were likely intended more as a garnish offered a nice textural note. The scallops were cooked uneven if I'm being honest where only one out of the three had a desirable brown crust and the other two were grayer. Dinner went up several notches with the Pan-seared Salmon ($32) which I ordered blackened. The fish was tender and flaky, and the blackened seasoning was right on target. The salmon paired quite well with the roasted Brussels sprouts, which themselves had a lovely char, and the wild rice. I also appreciated the accompanying blackberries which offered a touch of sweetness without compromising earthiness. Best Bite My first visit was a bit lonely as I was the only patron dining on a Thursday mid-morning. Perhaps the previous day's snowfall had scared others away, but I was itching to get out and about finding the breakfast selections a respite from winter's doldrums. I ordered the Eggs Benny ($20) with perfectly poached eggs atop their delightful house baked toast which was dense enough to hold up the thinly sliced ham, eggs, microgreens, and herbaceous hollandaise sauce. The sauce was rich and creamy with a pleasant punch of lemon and dill. The dish is served with garlic and herbed red skin breakfast potatoes and they were a hit. Also, a star was the side of thick cut bacon ($8) which was smokey and a perfect medium cook. Chef Cari came out to express her gratitude for my visit, which only made me wish more folks had joined me that day.

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