OCC's Orchard Lake (Farmington Hills) culinary arts program does lunches two [2] days per week…read more(typcially Tue & Wed) and a few feature dinners throughout the year. It is one of the best values in the area. Call ahead to insure that they are indeed open: 248-522-3700. Their website is not reliable enough in this regard. Today I opt'ed for the roast veal with potatoes and a shredded beet salad; and a bowl of chili. In one word: $10.34 w/out beverage. Excellent. Good taste. Good presentation. Friendly. Hot food hot. Cold food cold. Clean. It is a short walk from the 45-minute parking lot to the 3rd floor of J-Bldg. Ask a student for directions. No liquor. No guest WiFi. Being a school, it is a CCW-free zone.

Wow. I guess I'll start with the bad: I wish that the view outside the windows was better…read more There. All done with the bad. Onward! This...this, my friends, is like finding gold. Yes, it's part of the culinary program at OCC, so it's student-driven, but oh, my word, is it glorious. For $16 plus tax and tip (and you had *better* be tipping these students, for as great as they're doing their jobs...and yes: tips need to be left in cash, but cards are usable for the food, drink, and tax), it's nothing shy of the best way to spend your money on dining out. Are there tradeoffs? Yes, but *nothing* that can't be overlooked with a bit of planning on your part. They're only open on Thursdays, and they only seat parties for lunch between 11:15AM and 12:00PM, and you *must* have a reservation. So yes: there are limitations, but if you can plan correctly, you will be rewarded with absolutely second-to-none food, service, and value for your money. Once you're there, though, the magic begins. You'll have a full four-course prix fixe meal of exceptionally prepared, lovely food for $16 plus tax and tip. And believe you me: you will be as impressed as all-get-out by what your paltry sum will buy you. I started out with the Deviled Crayfish Cake with choron sauce and fresh corn salad. I apologize for not taking pictures, because it was certainly gorgeous to gaze upon. Really beautiful presentation. The taste is where it counts, though, and this was right up there in A- territory. Complex flavors matched well, with warm and cool notes both happening. Wonderful. On came the salad, which was also pretty, but I had them forego the Pesto Ricotta tart, which I wouldn't have enjoyed. Another win here, though nothing life-changing: just a very well presented and delicious salad of lightly dressed mixed greens, a lovely baby artichoke, and the brunoise tomato and cucumber, in a light red wine vinaigrette. The tomato portion was absolutely *terrific*, and I wish more of it had been on the plate. Nonetheless, a very nice salad, of which none went to waste. Onto the entree, something I don't get to have very often: duck. I am really a stickler when I order duck, as I grew up eating my grandmother's duck, and it was heavenly, so it's a high bar I set for this poultry. "Braised Duck en Bouchee, Sweet Potato puree, Jardiniére Vegetables". Every bit a winner...every single bit. Presented beautifully, so I could see the color of the duck breast itself, I was very happy with this choice. Again: they're in A- territory, and that's ridiculously high praise from me. Nice portion, wonderful sauce, every single bit eaten. I nearly forgot to mention the bread! The bread! Oh, that's important! They had a few different types of bread to bring to the table, including a very nice holiday-inspired cranberry/nut bread that was as tasty as it was plain-to-look-at. Honest: while it didn't look like much (kind of like a fruity/nut bread often looks...it really can't be helped), it paid *great* dividends in flavor. I ended up getting the very last piece they had, and I think it was my third piece. As well, they had a nice sesame seed-topped white bread, which I also liked. I passed on the whole wheat they offered me...the cranberry/nut was just too good not to have more of! For dessert? They transcended. They hit the Grand Slam with their Sticky Toffee Pudding with Cataja, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Absolutely an A here. This is a dessert I'll be thinking about with love and reverence for quite some time. Not at all cloying, but *extremely* well-balanced sweetness, slightly warmed, and served with some vanilla bean ice cream that could have been a bit less icy, all things considered. NOT A PROBLEM: I could have had that dessert with no ice cream at all and it would have been heaven on earth. An absolutely stunning finish to a terrific four courses of food. Food wasn't the only great thing, though: service was terrific. Every person I interacted with, *every single one*, was courteous, gracious, and willing to serve in whatever (reasonable) way you might ask. More bread? You bet. Can we leave out the tart? Yes, sir. Are you enjoying that, sir? Unquestionably. Is there anything else I can do for you, sir? It's service that lets you know that they want you to be happy. Smiles all around. Again: $16. There's nothing to complain about. Nothing at all. It's a complete, total success with me. For a paltry sum, I can eat and be treated like a king. These students can use me as their guinea pig any time. ANY TIME AT ALL. I honestly cannot say enough good things. Stem-to-stern, a top-notch affair. I'm only too happy to give them my money and encourage them in their endeavors. I will be back, soon and often. Get here.

This place is great for big groups of Wolverines. But my best advice for you is to make this…read moredessert for your group to share. They will think you are a genius! 1. Make a waffle by the cereal station. 2. While the waffle is cooking, go grab some ice-cream in a small bowl. Make sure you make a nice swirl - bonus points for artistry. 3. Go back and plate your waffle. 4. Transfer the ice cream by tipping the bowl sideways and sliding the ice cream on the middle of the waffle. 5. Sprinkle some fruity pebbles and other toppings that you like! Taste just like a Taiyaki. Enjoy!

Good in general. Lots of choices for every meal. And the sandwich bar never fails if nothing else…read morelooks good. Always have vegan and vegetarian foods too, sometimes too a fault (like I've never seen so much tofu in my life). Everyone loves the cookies too! Lots of seats but also often pretty busy.

Ah, Chartwells. We've spent a lot of time together, you and I. Us. I have just spent yet another…read moretitillating evening with you, each meal just as fascinating as the last. Every experience with you is an exhilarating adventure, for I never know what you will have in store for me. However, while I am quite fond of you, I fear that our relationship cannot sustain your inconsistencies. One minute, you're hot; the next, you're cold. One day, you give me the best meal I've ever had; the next, you are nothing but bland white bread. How can a woman pursue such a perilous relationship? For example, today, I ate delicious roasted tomatoes, seasoned perfectly with a side of crisp, luscious green beans. They were none other than exquisite. But how can I know that you will give me such delicacies in the future? Though all the others have insisted that you're no good for me, I carry on with you in my heart. I have my worries about our relationship, but I'm not ready to give up on you yet. We can make it work, I am sure of it. Love always, Brooke

What is my kid's cafeteria vendor doing on yelp? Really? They are essentially a government…read morecontractor. So reviews don't mean jack lol

Good diversity of dishes, friendly staff, and quick service. Downside is the food is fast food…read morequality. 2.5*

it's ridiculous! we pay a fortune for our kids food plan at school yet Hillcrest has terrible hours…read moreand food. Oakland University is robbing the students and the parents. our daughter never can eat there even though she lives there. something needs to change!!!

Hillcrest Dining Hall is cafeteria located in the new Oakland University dorm, Hillcrest Hall. It…read moreis open to the public for $10/visit, or $5 on Fridays. I found the atmosphere pleasant and the service staff friendly and helpful. The food quality was rather good, and they served a varied menu. Healthy, as well as traditional dorm food, could be found. In order to avoid the traditional cafeteria food line, they have spread out the food stations into pods. This did cut down on long queues, but made finding food a bit confusing. It also increased the cross traffic as you walk from station to station. Overall a rather pleasant experience, and for the price a bargain. I plan on eating there again.

I had fond memories of the IKEA meatballs growing up and feeling a bit nostalgic, and wanting to…read moretake advantage of my parents wanting a trip to the Crate & Barrel outlet nearby, I decided to stop into the food court. Pleased to say the meatballs are exactly as delicious as I remembered. However, the prices have definitely gone up - I think a meatball meal with 8 meatballs (and they COUNT them) is $9 or so. Considering I liken IKEA food as closer to fast food than to a restaurant, it's a bit steep. However, they do have other inexpensive options like spaghetti for $3 (although why on earth would you order spaghetti at an IKEA, I don't know), an egg salad sandwich for $4 that looked surprisingly good and hearty, or kids mac and cheese for $2.50. With that said, you're there for the meatballs. I also ordered a side of fries (ample and tasty) and a fountain drink (flat, with disappointing options to choose from). As for the store itself, it's pretty par for the course with any other IKEA out there, so if you like IKEA you'll like this one, and if you hate IKEA don't bother coming. As always, the store is organized like a maze with "shortcuts" that can take you to other departments as needed. One thing I will note about this store is that the employees were notably, and I mean NOTABLY, friendly, especially considering I was there close to their closing time at the end of what was probably a long shift. Overall, go, get the meatballs, get the full IKEA experience. It won't blow your mind but it gets the job done.

It was Nate's first time trying the food at IKEA! I knew he would like it and I was excited to eat…read moresome meatballs since it had been awhile. The cafe was really clean and not that busy which was nice. They have a cute little area for kids. The menu is kind of small but you can get a bunch of a la carte items like sides, etc. We got the Swedish meatballs, Stockholm salad, and a side of mac and cheese. If you're a member of the IKEA "family" you can get free unlimited coffee. They also have their own bubbly drinks and lingonberry juice. Ordering is cafeteria style and it was quick to get through the line and check out. There is plenty of seating and it's bright an airy. I loved the atmosphere of the dining area. The food was all tasty and priced well. The Stockholm salad was delicious with smoked salmon and it comes with a scoop of potato salad. Another thing I noticed that I loved was the carts that hold multiple trays! I saw a person with some kids who had one, it's just so smart. I wouldn't make a special trip here just for the food but I'm glad we got to enjoy it.

I've usually only get food on midnights, but today I had a class, so I had both breakfast and lunch…read morehere. They have fresh fruit at the salad bar along with cottage cheese and vanilla yogurt. Breakfast meats, biscuits and gravy, pancakes etc. for the morning hours. At lunch they have a full salad bar along with fresh fruit. There were slices of pizza, various other dishes, they had garlic shrimp stir fry, and at the grill they always have burgers, turkey burgers, vegi-burgers, grilled chicken breast, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Lunch, dinner and midnights all seem to have the same kinds of food. But midnights doesn't have as much selection as lunch and dinner. Also towards the end of the midnight hours all the food gets dried out from being under the heat lamps for so long. Overall it's a good place to eat, (the only place at night), and they have a variety of food. And don't forget the vending area is open 24/7.

Pricy but worth it !…read more They are very clean and friendly friendly there and have lovely lighting/ music playing The counter girl had no issues swapping out chocolate for a little extra pistachio topping which was nice too My Dubai strawberry cup fed me 3x and my kids each once when I bought more strawberries at the store for the remaining toppings! So if you ask me that's totally worth it The mint lemonade had a lovely taste

Spoiler Alert: Delicious desserts are sold here! Chocolate, Nutella, fresh fruit and crepes are…read morepretty spectacular. The prices are high, like everywhere, but it's in West bloomfield so what can you do. Do visit, they have something for everyone!