I just ordered online again and had to update my review! Ordering from their website was so simple, quick and easy. My order was completed within 15 mins of placing it! Their updated menu has an amazing selection of items. When I went to pick up my order, the girls were super sweet and the Christmas decorations were adorable! I got the Michigan salad subbed the chicken with falafel and got the raspberry vinaigrette dressing (perfect for vegetarians or vegans if you forgo the feta) and the portion size is huge even with the small size, definitely worth the price! I also got the falafel sandwich, the carrot chicken soup and a pound of their famous chips which are to die for (you can tell since a got the pound of it LOL) I usually order the chips with their garlic sauce and the Maurice dressing to dip in and it's the perfect snack. The sandwich also comes with chips and the salad came with warm pita bread and butter. Definitely recommend, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I had read other reviews and thought well I was in the area so let's try it. I live on quite a tight budget and after reading the menu should have left as I was realizing dinner for one was gonna run me almost 30 bucks. I decided to try Garlic Chicken but was disappointed lots of noodles and not much chicken, it came covered in some un-appealing brown sauce. with some steamed veggies on the side. The veggies were OK. The dinner entre also comes with either a soup or salad, I choose French Onion, it left me wondering where the onions where in the soup. The waitress was friendly, checked up on me several times, which I appreciate. I just think if you are gonna charge 22 bucks for a chicken dinner as a customer I should get more than 6 oz of chicken. read more

the food was unbelievably amazing. I was truly impressed. I will be coming back with all my family and friends. Their selection is perfect for everybody. The inside was also extremely clean and the door was amazing. read more

Jennifer's Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Commerce Township, Michigan

I always go here with my uncle; it's a family favorite! Their carrot chicken soup is incredible; I've never found it anywhere else and it's so delicious. Their salads are fresh and are large in size, I've never been able to eat a whole regular size. I tend to go for the falafel or any of their lamb dishes and the food is pretty tasty, even their chips are homemade. The cookies up in the front are huge but still hold s lot of good flavor and moisture as well. read more

Wow - stopping for lunch while traveling. Jennifer's Cafe was perfect - pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff and very clean. The food was spectacular; we both had wraps with the homemade chips and dip. So so good. Will definitely stop again when passing through. :) read more

I was overwhelmed with how amazing everything tasted at this cafe. I will definitely be coming back. The service was amazing and the decor is so Instagram worthy. read more

The Maurice salad is the BEST!! The food is always well cooked and delicious. It's in a convenient location. I'm so glad someone I know took me there. I'll always come back because the food is very good. read more

We had a great meal from Jennifer's. We have literally passed by this gem for 5 years and just now decided to try it tonight. Boy were we missing out. Great portion sizes, freshly made chips, and a wide variety of offerings. We will definitely be going back. read more

Many years ago, I went to Jennifer's frequently when I worked in the area. Today, after first trying 3 other places that were either closed or crowded, I decided to try again. I'd thought they had breakfast items, but I was wrong. However, they did have a Monte Cristo, which is kind of breakfast-like, so I got that. When I ordered, the server asked if I wanted syrup or jelly, which I thought was odd; I've never had it served with anything other than jelly, so that's what I asked for, seeing as most "syrup" is really just flavor sugar water & not syrup at all. I was surprised when it arrived: yes, there was jelly. The ubiquitous little packages of Smucker's jelly that every restaurant seems to have. It was difficult to get it out of the little packages, and it wasn't at all the right consistency to dip the sandwich into. I tried spreading it on the bread like other condiments, but the flavor didn't come through at all. The sandwich itself was ok. Not bad but not all that great, either. The bread was a bit soggy and the ham & turkey were very salty. The house made chips were good, but I think they may have been leftover from the day before because they open at 11:00, it wasn't even 11:30 yet and the chips were definitely cold. The iced tea was good and fresh but the glass seemed small. However, the server was good about bringing more without my asking -- although frankly, refilling the glass rather than bringing a whole new one is probably more economical. Still, the atmosphere and staff is good. And I saw a salad that someone else ordered that looked really good, so maybe something like that would be a better choice. read more

Jennifer's Cafe - Monte Cristo with house made chips and PACKAGED jelly - Mediterranean Near Me - Commerce Township, Michigan

From the moment we pulled up to this restaurant something felt off. But I was willing to give it a shot as the reviews seemed okay. First, this is a diner style restaurant with no updates on decor etc. yet the prices are super high! I could not believe it to be honest. I almost left at that point but everyone was hungry and we decided to just go for it. We ordered a variety of sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads as we were a party of eight. The carrot chicken soup was almost inedible and I am a soup person! It was bland and had a weird texture. The Maurice salad had shredded lettuce that appeared to be old and the chicken in it had that strange leftover chicken taste. I couldn't stomach it. The size of the sandwiches was average but my husband and daughter said they were just okay. The wraps were huge! The kids each ate about half of theirs and saved the rest for later. But when later came home of them wanted to eat the leftovers claiming they weren't great. So I was very disappointed in the atmosphere, the prices and the food itself. I will definitely never be back. Life is too short to eat gross food! read more

Great Mediterranean restaurant in the area and around! Try some of their new middle eastern options, I had the chicken shawarma with a side of their spicy garlic! Very good! They are also known for their Maurice salad and chicken carrot soup which I've had before and it's the best out there! Highly recommend this place!! read more

Ouch ! Price increase ! Good food but...........................get your wallet out. :( :( :( :( :( :( .....Carrot Chicken Soup yummm

I work nearby and ordered takeout lunch from here the other day through their online order website. Their service was great and so is their food! If you haven't you must try the Maurice dressing in the Maurice salad. My new favorite lunch spot! read more

Jennifer's Cafe - Maurice Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Commerce Township, Michigan

The food was not what I was expecting from the outside of the building or from the decor/atmosphere. Neither were the prices. More expensive than it needs to be. On top of that, there was a hair on my plate and three flies just on the two windows in the corner we were seated at. Cobwebs in the corners and so much dust. I don't plan on coming back here even though the waitress was sweet and the food was decent. read more

Jennifer's Cafe - Dust and cobwebs in the corner we were sat. - Mediterranean Near Me - Commerce Township, Michigan

If I could give zero stars I would! Not sure what has changed in the last month, but 3 times in a row I have called to order around 615 to 645 and they stopped taking orders. Not sure what is going on, but what kind of restaurant stops taking orders so early when they are open for dinner!! Been going to this restaurant for over 20 years, something has changed read more

Amazing food. I highly recommend that chicken shawarma with the garlic sauce. The hummus is outstanding. The food was very fresh and prices were very fair. I will definitely be a regular here! read more

Great service always! Extensive menu with many options from soups and sandwiches to large salads and entrees. Their homemade potato chips are addicting- get a side of the maurice dressing or spicy garlic for dipping. They now offer delivery too through grubhub and doordash. Definitely worth a try. read more

Jennifer's Cafe been a family favorite for over 20 years! Even with the current Covid restrictions, their food is a perfect carry out option and even with customized requests for their salad, everything is perfect when unwrapped at home. First... the carrot chicken soup is unlike any other we've tried. Delicious, reheats perfectly and served with whole wheat crackers. We always get a quart (which they'll provide hot or cold depending on when you plan to serve it). Definitely a yum! Our other favorites are the famous #14 wrap with chargrilled chicken, definitely delish with the unique honey mustard dressing. And finally, the "small" Maurice salad, so true to the old Hudson's julienned salad, and big enough to share or enjoy again later. Finish with their homemade potato chips and it's a delicious meal all around. Our other favorite dishes include the quiche, and the chicken with shrimp dinner, although we haven't carried them out since the shutdown. We always intend to, but can't resist ordering our #14 and Maurice Salad every time. We must admit that we were so hungry we didn't take photos of our food- but hope to next time... but there is always a next time... we're hooked! read more

After hearing a recommendation of this place's salads, I decided to go there with a friend for an overdue lunch. There were a variety of options to choose from, but only 3 salads, which didn't make my picky palette water. They had a quiche of a day, which I unfortunately didn't try, but I did try their soup of the day: tomato chicken spinach. Now, while it wasn't the most amazing thing I've ever had, it was good enough and homemade enough to want to go back for more. My lunch partner ordered their carrot chicken soup, which was surprisingly good. I ordered a chicken pita for lunch, and I was surprised at how big the portion was! It was delicious, as were their fresh potato chips. I can't wait to go back again to try other things on the menu and eat more chips! The service was also pretty good. The only thing lacking was the ambiance, the area looked nothing special. However, looks are deceiving. read more

What can I say? Jennifer's Cafe is always so good! Not sure how long this local treasure has been around but its been a family favorite for at least 15 years. I have to admit that I don't really vary my ordering much - but thats because the items I do order have become downright comfort food! The only thing I want when I am sick is the carrot chicken soup! I always order a #14 - charbroiled chicken, havarti, lettuce, tomato and a spicy honey mustard, and a maurice salad! The small maurice will feed at least 2 people, same with the sandwich. Check out Jennifer's Cafe... you will NOT be disappointed. read more

This is something that when im back in michigan i HAVE TO GET! My grandparents put my mom up on the spot and i have ben going threre for probably ten years! ITS THAT GOOD! JULIANN SALAD AMAZING they might have raised the prices but it dosnt even matter. CHOPPED LETTUCE,REAL HAM REAL CHICKEN!! CHOPPED PICKLES!!! just written out like that you would think it is nothing special, but just trust me on this, it is amazing. I ususally eat it just with basalmic vinigar, but the dressing they give you on the side is so good! Also comes with pita bread and land o lakes butter! i mostly order to go, but have been inside a few times to eat. I dont remember what we all ordered but i remember eating some of everyones and thinking to myself EVERYTHING IS GREAT! so give it a try! tell your friends and give them some buisness they deserve it! read more

Jennifers is truly a neighborhood gem, everything is done well here, the Soups, the salad's, the entrees, the Sandwiches. The Service is always good, always!!!! Really you must tip your cap & say this is a well managed business. It starts with the fact that you feel welcomed when you enter the door, sadly it seems even in today's economy that far too few service providers Whatever that Service maybe seem to fail with this regard, Jennifers does not.. Usually when i dine out i don't want to eat the type of food Jennifers provides, i really feel i should support this Cafe more than i do because it is a gem. For those of you who like Soups, Salads, Sandwiches check it out Jennifers is terrific. read more

Best local carry out, famous Maurice salad, and roll up sandwiches. Recently added schwarma sandwiches- very tasty. Friendly staff and fast. Good for catering too. read more

I just love this tiny little cafe...Everyone that lives around commerce knows this has the Best Maurice salad ever..and real dressing like i make, the real deal..just tried the "Middle East Treats"...Combination #1...baked kibbeh,shish kafta,falafil,hommus, and taboulee...13.95....you get tons....Dinners include..veal, chicken marsala....no Alcoholic beverges...I dont like that...when paying 18.99 I want wine!!!!...all in a nutshell...really, really Great food! !! read more

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Great salmon florentine! Comes with rice and spinach. Maurice salad and carrot chicken soup are two other favorites. Jennifer's definitely has a loyal customer base, so they're doing something right! read more

Most delicious RICE PUDDING& lentil soup in the world! Nice variety of options for us vegans& vegetarians plus menus all. We had DoorDash Delivery several times. Highly recommend! read more

First off, I got to say that there was really nothing wrong with the restaurant. The service was friendly and fast. Ice tea and diet coke refills kept coming. The food was....good. I hesitate about the food because it wasn't great, it wasn't bad, it was just, well, okay. I was warned ahead of time that it lacked in ambiance, but really? What's up with the ball and jacks on the wall? I could have done without the wood flowers on the table, the fake trees in the corner and don't even get me started about the, uh, sculpture on the wall between the bathrooms. Jennifer's was just devoid of any type of personality. I ordered the Maurice salad that everyone raved about. It was good, but not as good as Macy's. Amy had the ham and cheese wrap. She thought it was good, but not worth $8.75. The home made potato chips were really good, but who goes to a restaurant for chips? We both agreed that the food was overpriced. Maybe with better ambiance, we wouldn't have minded the price. We left full but not satisfied. I won't be going back. read more

It was odd seeing a small family-owned cafe' having Middle-eastern food... so I had to try it. It was fairly good.... not great, although the hummus was fantastic. I usually judge a small place like that by the burgers, but this time... I thought 'why not try to the Middle Eastern platter". It was a Friday night around 6pm, and we were only 2 of 4 people total in the place. My wife had the open-faced tuna sandwich, and she said it was "above average". We will go again to try something different, but nothing to write home about. The waitress even tried selling us "OMG, the Food here is FANTASTIC" Really? The waitress was telling us this? "Well, of course... you work here!" The entree's were over-priced, too. We decided NOT to try a dinner platter because most of them were $18-22. A little over our budget. read more

This is my favorite place. Whenever I'm leaving Michigan for a while my last meal is always Jennifer's. The roast beef with onions and mushrooms is one of my favorites if I'm not having the standard Maurice salad with the tomato, spinach, chicken soup!!! Always quick and the staff is always sweet and attentive. Their chicken salad is also a great choice. I always add tomatoes with a side of Maurice dressing. read more

3.5 stars. Mixed thoughts on this place. Prefer to go here for lunch. Love their carrot soup. Sandwiches and salads are very generous portions. Splitting a sandwich with someone plus a bowl of soup is great. Dinner... It's just so expensive! Last time I had the amaretto veal. I did not find the portion size worth the $20+ price tag, nor do I want to pay that much for dinner in a restaurant with that type of ambiance - more like a diner/family restaurant. I know this place has been around awhile. But I feel like they have an identity crisis. Soup, salad, sandwich cafe by day. Middle eastern, bistro type dishes by night? Just kind of odd. read more

Awesome salmon florentine! Great service. Wonderful soup. I'm extremely happy with the restaurant. Well worth the drive. read more

So glad I was able to come back! This time I went with the middle eastern combination, all of which was delicious. I also really enjoyed my wife's grape leaves. Always a classic place to eat, can't wait to be back again! read more

I have been going to Jennifer's Cafe for as long as I can remember. My mom would always take me to meet an aunt or my grandma for a "girls lunch." The memories I have there are almost as good as the food - which is absolutely fantastic! The menu is the perfect assortments of options for lunch; soups, salads, wraps and a variety of fresh entrees. I have tried lots of dishes but I do have my staples....maurice salad, #14 chicken sandwich and the cookies - they are the size of your face and delicious. I would say the prices here are moderate. Sandwiches range from $9-10, salads are $10-$15 and entrees are $11-$26. Meals come with pita bread and sandwiches come with their delicious homemade chips. Jennifer's Cafe is located in a shopping plaza on the corner of Richardson Rd. at 4052 Haggerty Rd., Commerce Twp, MI 48390. There is a huge parking lot so you can always find a spot. The sign is massive and it's on both sides of the building, so there is no way you can miss it. The vibe here is classic cafe - no frills just a comfortable restaurant with quick service and meals that will keep you coming back - it have for the past 20 years. read more

Ahhh the best sandwich is #14 and I can't say enough about the homemade chips, salad is always a go to favorites

The best Maurice salad and chicken and carrots soup! Will definitely​ be​ heading back here when I'm in town again.

Best place to eat in the Lakes area. Do yourself a favor an eat here...you'll LOVE it. Been going for YEARS! read more

This restaurant has a diner feel to it but has a more extensive menu than you would expect. They have a nice selection of breakfast items and sandwiches but also more like salmon, veal etc. The price point from the low priced items to their main entrances are a little bit steep. We both ended up ordering their Reuben sandwich. They prepared the food quickly and it tasted good. The corned beef was decent, not as flavorful like I would have liked but it was better than I expected. read more

Really disappointing. We used to live close to this place, and would come here at least once a month. It was always one of our favorites. Took some friends here tonight, and the Maury salad was really subpar for freshness and quantity of Turkey ham and cheese. Service was okay, food was slightly under average. read more

I drive 20 mins and pass by a lot of Mediterranean restaurants to come here. Buffalo Chicken Bacon ranch wrap, Maurice salad, and the chicken carrot soup are my favorite. Garlic paste is also always on point! This place is my go-to for a quick healthy fix. 5 stars for food and service! read more

The food was okay. This place needs a serious makeover though! I thought I was walking into a nursing home or something. After I heard great reviews we stopped in for lunch one day expecting a $15-20 lunch at the highest. Nope, we each got a sandwich and a drink and the total was almost $30! I thought it was insane and we both would have rather gone to coney island. I was also expecting something more as the prices were so high but it was just like a deli with minimal to choose from. read more