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Joey Garlic's

3.8 (635 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Italian, Pizza
Open • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Philly cheesesteak eggrolls
Ola K.

I've been here a few times now and overall its delicious. This time we got the Philly cheesesteak eggrolls which were really good. Then I got the Crazy Alfredo pasta which was delicious and a HUGE portion. I had left overs for 3 more meals. My partner got the Detroit Motor City pizza which was so flavorful and also a whole pizza so he had that for 2 meals. There is plenty of parking here as its in a plaza. They do also have a bit of outdoor seating for the warmer months. I never had a wait when I come here either as its a pretty big place.

Eggplant Parmesan fries with marinara sauce
Heather P.

We were seated immediately even though it was busy. Unfortunately our table was a booth by the bar right under the air conditioner. Our only solace was that it was right next to the door to go outside, so it was constantly being open and closed and we would get a warm breeze... Started out with the onion straws, and the eggplant fries... The small was huge and that's an understatement but very tasty . Our server, Shari, brought us some ranch dressing. I think she read my mind because the onion straw tasted delicious with ranch. Because we ordered pasta, we had salads coming, which were pretty good, but nothing extra extraordinary . We both ordered the penne à la vodka, one with sausage and one with shrimp blackened... Highly recommend the blackened shrimp. It gave the pasta a little bit of a spice and it was tasty :-) It was this Sherri could read our minds because as soon as we were done with the appetizers, she came by with boxes for the leftovers and then as soon as we were done with our last bite of pasta, it seemed like she was right there with containers to go and brought us a bag so we could carry everything out, which was very thoughtful. Overall, a chill experience inside, but I'm sure other tables would be fine... Our server out shined everything else, she was great! Thank you Sheri!

Vodka Pasta, Cutlet and Lasagna.
Thomika W.

The food is amazing, the portion sizing is incredible you will definitely have leftovers. From a date night to large groups. The staff is incredible and knowledgeable and help to make food suggestions. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. My only complaint is that I don't love their beverages, they have off brand drinks.

The kitchen sink
Loretta M.

I have a new favorite pizza, The Kitchen Sink minus mushrooms. Outstanding flavor, great topping and thin crust. Don't not get the garlic on it because you will miss a treat

Interior
Kim V.

We were visiting the area and someone recommended this place to us. We called to place an order for pick up. There was an area you can park and they will bring it out to you, that was what we gathered. After waiting the amount of time they mentioned on the phone, we drove there and parked at the designated spot and messaged them through the text message chain they sent us, letting them know we were there. After 15 minutes, we messaged them again to confirm; someone responded "ok". After another 15 minutes, we decided to just go inside to pick up our food since no one was coming out. It ended up being around an hour overall wait time; it was a Saturday evening, so it was busy and we get it. Aside from the wait, the food was really good. I had the small Hot Honey Pepperoni Bronx pizza; it was on a thin crust, mozzarella, pepperoni, hot peppers, and honey. That was so so so good! Unfortunately, I didn't get to take pics. The next one I want to try is their mashed potato pizza. My family enjoyed our meals and would definitely go back.

Pistachio Martini
Ana B.

I haven't been to a Joey Garlic's in at least 12 years. At that time they primarily offered pizzas. Today their menu is expanded to pasta, salads, wings and more. Today we were a party of five, when we arrived for dinner. It was super busy, after around 15 minute wait we were brought to our table. We got eggplant fries as an appetizer to share. These were pretty good, and a nice alternative to traditional fries. For my cocktail I got the Pistachio Martini. I didn't expect this drink to be green, but it makes sense. It tasted like pistachio ice cream in a cocktail. For my meal I got the Clam Chowder and the Apple Salad. This clam chowder was not on the menu. The waitress told us about it. Just because it was a special, yet we aren't anywhere near the water, I expected it to be well, like clam chowder. It was super, super salty, inedibly salty. In my experience it is difficult to mess up a salad, and of course, there are minimal carbs, so it's typically a healthier option. The Apple Salad arrived in a bowl. It looked fresh with thin sliced apples, over what seemed like a whole bag of greens. There were also walnuts, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese. This was a massive salad, the quantity is there for sure. Not so much the quality, the zest, the flavor or the star of the show. I didn't even have a quarter of this salad. I brought the rest home with me, not because it was amazing but simply because I already had it. Others got the Kitchen Sink pizza, this is with pepperoni, sausage, bacon and meatball. This was very meaty, not my personal pick, but very good with thin crust and rich toppings. We concluded with the Chocolate Lava Cake. This was pretty tasty, the warm, melty, gooey chocolate paired with vanilla ice cream. If I were to return to Joey Garlic's I would stick to their pizzas.

Huge plate of eggplant fries.
Kelly H.

There is no shortage of Italian restaurants around here, but this is the only one I know of with eggplant fries. If you only come to Joey Garlic's for apps and drinks, or these gimmicky fries, it'll still be a fulfilling experience. Outside of the apps, pasta classics, pizza, Detroit pizza, and wraps make this an impossible to choose menu. The kids menu includes the staple burgers and fries and chicken tenders. The Alfredo was a different recipe but very tasty meal, and the Al Capo was colorful and fun. Half of your pasta will go home because those plates are huge! The waiter was pleasant for our group of 7, and attentive without being pushy.

Meatball
Chad V.

Italians would describe Joey garlic, Italian American fair as it mezza mezza or just so so. Joey's is reasonably priced for pretty average fare. The meatball appetizer comes with three large meatballs, although given the density of these meatballs, it's very likely industrially made as hand made meatballs tend to be a lot less dense. The grilled bread that comes with it wasn't really toasted and tasted burnt from the grill marks. It made me think their grill needed to be cleaned more. The pizza is solid. Good mix of cheese and crushed tomatoes. Pepperoni could've used a little char, but had a nice spicy finish.

Manhattan
Michael W.

I have to start by saying service here is absolutely phenomenal. Upon sitting at the bar (about 50% capacity) we were immediately greeted by Shannon who introduced herself and genuinely made us feel very welcome. We ordered a round of manhattan's but my friend chose a bourbon that didn't taste all that great. When the other bartender noticed we didn't touch much of our drinks she quickly offered to replace them with a different bourbon and it did taste better. However, the ambiance at the bar wasn't very good. It was bright and once we got settled in I realized the vibes were not good. We honestly felt out of place. Seems like mostly locals that weren't the friendliest. I realize you're there to eat / drink but when seated at a bar you'd expect a more inviting atmosphere. The food was nothing to write home about either. The garlic bread was just "eh". Wasn't a huge fan of the sauce either. The house salad was a good size for the price (small) but it looked like someone walked along a salad bar and dropped every single item on the plate except for the lettuce. Ate maybe half and just didn't have any interest to continue which is unusual for me. My buddy felt the same about his large salad with chicken which he said did not taste very good. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, maybe we came on the wrong night, maybe our experience would be better in the dining area but I have no plans of returning and if it wasn't for the exceptional friendliness and service from the entire staff this would have been a two star rating.

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Ordered delivery meatball grinder and requested extra sauce and it hardly had any sauce, couldn't even eat it. Won't order here again.

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Solid place. Good food, huge portions. Nice relaxed vibe. Gluten free offered as well which is a life saver for many. Cheers JG'S

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