Pizzano&#x27;s Buffet

1st time here. In from Seattle and visiting family and came to the Sterling Heights location. We…read morewere greeted immediately and the customer service only got better. Will came over and walked us thru the menu and sides offered samples and made sure we were ok before greeting other people who came in. His recommendations were spot on and the food was impeccable. This will definitely be a permanent stop on all future visits. My Mom and Mother in Law are both pleased with the food and service as well. That's super rare.

Mission BBQ is so much more than a place to grab delicious barbecue. Every visit reminds us what…read moreexceptional customer service and genuine kindness look like. The staff is consistently friendly, welcoming, and caring, but Will, the manager, truly sets the tone. It's obvious he deeply cares about his community, his customers, and his team. His leadership creates an atmosphere that makes people feel valued the moment they walk through the door. In fact, after one visit, my 11-year-old said, "When I grow up, I hope I can work for someone like Will because he's so kind." That says everything. One of the employees, Ryleigh, always remembers our family. She greets us by name and makes my kids feel recognized and special every single time. Those little moments leave a lasting impression. Mission BBQ isn't just a restaurant. It's a place that honors our military, invests in people, and creates a welcoming environment where everyone feels like they matter. The outstanding food is just the icing on the cake. We always leave with full stomachs and full hearts. Highly recommend!

What a memorable dining room at Mission BBQ with photos of Great Heroes & Service on the walls and Patriotism. Monday 11/6/2023

Black plate Smoked strip steak

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Woodpile BBQ Shack

4.0(562 reviews)

6.1 mi

First visit to this location. I chose the burnt ends…read more Totally delish. Fork tender. I got the sweet sauce. It has a little kick but leaves you wanting more. Get the Key Lime pie. A perfect palette cleanser after the sweet heat of the ribs.

TLDR: This barbecue place was underwhelming, with some meats better than others. The service was…read morerelatively quick, and the outdoor seating was clean. There is likely better barbecue in the area. Each meat varied heavily in quality, so they will be rated individually below. I ordered the Pitmaster's Platter, which included multiple samples of the meats. Meats Beef Brisket (2/5): For some reason, this brisket was extremely dry. There was no moisture between the meat fibers. When doing the brisket bend test over a finger, the brisket barely even moved. The bark had the texture of jerky. I would not recommend this meat option. Pulled Pork (3/5): The pulled pork was moist in some places and dry in others. This meat was extremely average. There were some parts of the pulled pork with a heavy smoke flavor, which I did appreciate. Pulled Chicken (2/5): This was just as dry as the brisket. There were small portions that did have some moisture, but I could not finish the dry portions. Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage (4/5): This meat was the best among the options. Incredibly juicy, heavy on the seasoning, and the cheese was oozing out of the sausage. If I were to come back, I would order this again. Ribs (2/5): Again, just as dry as the other meats. There was no pull, and the meat was tough on the outside. Sides Mac & Cheese (3/5): This macaroni and cheese was nothing special, despite other reviews raving about it. It is a standard mac and cheese with slightly soggy breadcrumbs on top. Coleslaw (5/5): Somehow, this was the best part of the meal. The coleslaw tasted extremely fresh. There was just enough sauce to coat the vegetables without taking away from their quality and crunch. The coleslaw being the best part of the meal says a lot about this establishment. I do not think I will be coming back here again.

Seating Area

Brisket Reuben Sandwich

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Order counter in front

City Barbeque

4.2(34 reviews)

5.4 mi

We ordered as delivery for group of 6 and it didn't go well. The brisket was so fatty that nobody…read morewould eat it out of 6 people. The pulled chicken large container had some kind of liquid or juice that filled half the container-I couldn't eat it-never seen that before and not sure if it is supposed to be almost like soup with lots of chicken juice. The beans were actually really good though. I tried calling but it seems they are too busy to answer the phone on Father's Day-all good. Having been in the food and service industry quite a bit when I was younger, I remember one chef constantly pounded in our minds about making sure the food we send out doesn't end up with him saying "I can't believe we let that leave the kitchen" --that's what I heard when I looked at both tubs of meat $60/ea. It seems weird because I think the last time we orders from here it was good. Prob not going to "spin the wheel" again on $200+ of delivery food...Bummer. Sorry yall, the line for me writing a less than positive review is actually pretty far out.

My sister and I treated our brother to lunch. This was our first time and it was nice. The food was…read morehot, tasty and the sweet tea was refreshing. We sat on the patio and it was so nice. We were there for about 1.30 with no interruptions. Meals were priced reasonable.

Sauces and condiments

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Bad Brads BBQ

4.1(772 reviews)

8.4 mi

Very helpful the food was fantastic the manager came with the recipe book to make sure I don't…read moreorder anything that might have allergens since I mentioned that I have many different food allergies they were extra cautious so I would definitely recommend the place for people who have allergies

Wow... time sure does fly! I's been almost 15 years since I first reviewed this one…read more.. Bad Brad's quality is still top notch, and they must have great management as their servers have been over the top good at each location year after year. It's hard to not complain about pricing in 2026... Brisket (or "premium meats") being added to meals is $3.25 ABOVE the normal price, and they now have "premium sides", which are also served with an upcharge on top of the menu price... I get that there a lot of complexities at the moment, and I'm hopeful that prices will come down in short order as it's really hard to justify ALL of these extra costs. I figured it was a better value this time around to get the 1/2 Chicken and add sliced brisket; sides were mac & cheese and BBQ chowder. Despite my gripes about pricing, this was an exceptional meal!!! The brisket was great as always; not too fatty, not too dry and tender, with a great smoke flavor! Sides were great as always... that BBQ chowder gets me each time and the mac & cheese was HOT, very flavorful and just hit the spot as a perfect comfort food. I took the chicken home with some of the sauces and it was just great as well... Even after being reheated in the air fryer, it was tender and juicy with zero toughness/stringiness. It was a really nice smoked bird! GOOD BBQ is hard to find, but Bad Brad's is still doing it right, even after all of these years!

Beautiful interior bar...one of a kind!

One of my favorites. Bon Fire Brown.

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Dinning area and pizza ovens

bb.q Chicken Troy

4.7(117 reviews)

5.8 mi

Absolutely loved the crispiness and breading of this. Pieces were full of meat (and not just the…read morebreading) which I appreciated. Front desk staff cover both ordering and waiting tables, and they do a great job at it. There's a great dine in area and parking for the place. It's a solid place for dining in or take out. AND they provide gloves at each table. That's the level of detail that is very appreciated and awesome to see as a customer!

My family and I finally tried bb.q Chicken in Troy!…read more First off, the space was extremely clean. At each table gloves, chopsticks, hand sanitizer, plastic straws, and plastic utensils were provided. Which is such a thoughtful touch. The fried chicken was SUPER juicy and tender with a cornflake fried batter covered in chosen sauces. There were so many flavor options to choose from, which made it fun to decide. The pieces were huge, so the price felt completely worth it. The servers were especially kind and patient with us as first-timers. They took the time to explain the most popular flavors and gave great recommendations, which we really appreciated. The only downside were the sides. The onion rings and fries didn't seem to have any seasoning. So, they tasted a bit plain compared to the bold, flavorful chicken. I'd definitely come back for the chicken alone. If you're craving crispy, juicy fried chicken with tons of flavor options, this is a spot worth trying!

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Mission BBQ

4.3(293 reviews)

5.3 mi

Gluten Free Ribs that are safe for celiacs! Now that's a rare find. The ribs were delicious,…read moremelting off the bone. I did use my own sauce, to be on the safe side, Rufus Teague, from Trader Joe's. I have added Mission BBQ ribs to my favorite foods list! And the staff were very friendly and helpful. 5 stars all around.

I've been to Mission BBQ before and I like their brisket…read more Tried this one looking for a picture on the wall. There's some people I know on the walls at Shelby Township. No such luck here. I ordered the Brisket sandwich, fries and a drink. It was all fine. I love the fatty portion of the brisket. The dry part less so. There was too much of the latter and not enough of the former. The one thing they really lack here is a Carolina vinegar based sauce. The other sauces don't really inspire me. Please add a Carolina sauce. All that said, the older gentleman who was porting and bussing tables is a real charmer and obviously enjoys his job explaining the virtues of Mission BBQ food preparations.

Smoked turkey

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Aloha Cookin'

4.9(35 reviews)

5.4 mi

I really liked the macaroni salad and the toppings on the rice were very good. Quaint little spotread more

Aloha Cookin' is so delicious, it has become a must stop for me whenever I am out that way! I…read moretypically get the Teriyaki Chicken with a side of Macaroni Salad and get an additional large side of cucumbers. The chicken is always moist and the teriyaki is the perfect sweet and savory. The rice comes with furikake on top, the Mac salad is creamy and lite and the cucumber salad adds nice acid to the meal. I just mix it all up and it's greatl Also pictured is their Spam Musubi, a perfect on the road snack. I love that it comes with a side of teriyaki but you can also get regular or spicy mayo. Lastly they have different deserts that come in and out of stock. This Ube Mochi was 10/10 great! Perfectly chewy/bouncy with ube and coconut flavor. As other reviewers have said, this is a small location so plan to get your meal carry out however it is worth it for their outstanding product! The people working are always friendly and my carry out orders have always been hot and ready on time.

Huli Huli Salmon w/Macaroni and Rice

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Cute interior with one table

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

4.1(156 reviews)

5.4 mi

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Korean Hotpot and Korean BBQ, what a pairing…read more My husband only wanted the BBQ and I only wanted the Hotpot, but they require all parties to order the exact same meal, so no one can share one or the other at all. :( We had to order the hotpot and the BBQ all you can eat. $37/pp. $78.42 BBQ: Octopus, squid, sausage, spicy chicken, spicy salmon, king mushroom, sweet potato, garlic. Sichuan Hotpot: fish cake, lobster balls, rice cake, bok choy, watercress, crown daisy, enoki sea mushroom, shitake, king mushrooms, lotus and eggplant. Hotpot dipping sauce: sesame sauce, sesame oil, cilantro, garlic, green onion, bean chili sauce, sesame oil, jalapeño, chili oil. Chinese black vinegar: Seafood dipping sauce. Ssamjang: Korean BBQ dipping sauce. Hershey's brand small ready to go cups. Service was really good. Food overall was decent.

Absolutely fantastic experience. Sadly I don't remember the gentlemen's name that was serving us,…read morebut he made our experience even better. He was very thorough and walked us through the ordering process. The ordering process is all digital and extremely easy. We have been to many Koran BBQ places and this stacks up with the best of them. All you can eat bbq or hot pot and all you can eat sides. The sauce combo choices were amazing as well. Overall an amazing experience and the food was out of this world. Arrive hungry and be ready to leave with some serious meat sweats.

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Exterior || IG: @misspiggyeats

Ichii Sushi

4.6(32 reviews)

2.2 mi

We were looking to change up our sushi from the regular places we visit. This popped up and the…read moregreat reviews could not be ignored. You can dine in or carry out. There is table service. It is more of a casual feel, which is totally fine. The sushi was amazing. All of it. The spicy tuna roll was so good. The spicy sauce actually had a great kick to it! The Popcorn Lobster roll was so damn good! It was different and unique. It was crunchy, crispy, sweet, spicy, all of it. It was great! This is going to be a regular stop for sushi!

Wow. This place is a hidden gem! Must try for date night or…read morea casual lunch with the girls

Interior view

Dungeon dragon and spicy nuna

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Superbowl Roll

Smokey Bones

3.1(164 reviews)

5.7 mi

I've been a long fan of Smokey bones. My family and I travel quite often and we would always look…read morefor and go to a Smokey bones in our travels. And it never disappoints, in our experience. This Smokey bones in Utica , we've been there a few times and had mixed experiences. But this time on 07/02/2025, it was very good. We were sat right away, service was pretty good, our waitress kept my water glass full, a big plus in my book. And the food was very good, my wife ordered the rib, fries and coleslaw and I had the half chicken, baked potato and onion rings. And the food was hot my chicken was amazing and my wife ribs were fall off the bone delicious. Good stuff Smokey Bones keep up the goooood work ! We also have the cheese fries as an appetizer and it was very good.

This is our 3rd time at a Smokey bones and 2nd time at this location…read more Very friendly staff although they were short staffed, they worked very hard. We came to celebrate the 25th anniversary and bought the full rack of ribs with 2 sides. The lunch hamburger was great with fresh,clean lettuce along with tomato,onion and pickles. I added the baked potato with butter and sour cream. Everything was hot and delicious. Our server was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Grand Opening 8/7/22, me and the 5 kids were on the list! Everything was awesome! From the vibe, staff to all the food!

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Kenny L.

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1 year ago

Had an amazing meal at Pizzano Buffet in Sterling Heights with friends! The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly. What really impressed me was that they let us order any pizza from their full menu and actually added it to the buffet for everyone to enjoy - talk about going above and beyond! The pizza was absolutely perfect - great crust, flavorful sauce, and fresh toppings. They kept bringing out hot, fresh varieties throughout our visit. The buffet was clean and well-organized, making it perfect for our group to try different slices and share favorites. For the price point, this place delivers incredible value. We'll definitely be back with the crew soon! Highly recommend! read more

Blake H.

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1 year ago

Food is what you expect from a pizza buffet! We have been here before and had a good experience. This time though we had 2 adults, 3 kids and we just came from the Detroit PRIDE parade. We started getting stares immediately. The kid (younger employee) was doing work at a table and watched our every move and was staring and whisper to the other younger employee. The owner and wife walked in said hi and were nice then the young employee at the table started talking shit to them about us and when we left we got no goodbye have a nice day or anything like the other customers did. I won't be coming back to spend $90 and be talked about of made uncomfortable. DO BETTER AND BEINCLUSIVE! read more

Sam L.

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1 year ago

Wonderful experience, HIGHLY recommend. The man running the counter was very polite and the whole place had great service. Everything was super clean and the food was delicious. They brought out a constant stream of numerous different pizzas. The soups, salads, and pasta was incredible as well. If i were you i would get a group and go to Pizzano's if you want pizza. read more

Imverybored B.

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2 years ago

absolutely amazing! customer service was above and beyond. constantly asking if there was pizza that we liked that wasn't out. food was very flavorful and generally good overall and the ambiance of the general restaurant was very homey and welcoming. Deserves to be as busy as they can take and I highly recommend to anyone planning to visit read more

Ariel B.

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2 years ago

i loveeee it here!! the food is absolutely delicious it always comes out fast and is very fresh and i appreciate the fact that it is hand made. the service was amazing everyone was very welcoming and friendly i absolutely adore the staff! and the overall ambiance was great, very clean and family friendly!! 10/10 read more

R P.

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1 year ago

This was our 1st time there and as soon as I walked in they asked what kinda pizza I would like on the buffet line. The staff are all really nice, the food all tasted really good, the ranch was soooo good. The buffet price was fare at $15 or $18 with drinks included. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Suav S.

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26 days ago

10/10 as soon as you walk through the door hands down clean & friendly establishment. All the employees were really cool, great service, food was great many choices from different varieties of pizza's, subs, soups, pasta to desserts. Will most definitely be back again S/O to the owner Mike my guy..! read more

Colton L.

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3 months ago

The food was brilliant. Service was slow, but that's probably because we came early. It sped up as we dined. This restaurant hits every box of CiCi's, filling a empty void in my heart. Will be returning. Brilliant place. There is few words that describe this place. read more

Kamela S.

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2 years ago

Great food! I love the service! I love the ambiance! Today is my daughter birthday and they took her cake and sing happy birthday to her!! So that won me over! Definitely will be back!! LOVE the vibes read more

Bingo R.

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1 year ago

Oh my goodness this food was so freaking good like the Alfredo was creamy and yummy the pizza was perfect so was the nice Nutella pizza I mean I am obsessed will 100% come back read more

Brandon O.

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1 year ago

Yes. Yes, and Yes! Currently eating and reviewing. :D I haven't found something this good in a long time. Come on come on. Highly suggest.

Martin Shabo

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1 year ago

Very good food and fresh the owner was so nice and amazing this is so underrated I recommend this place better then any buffet i have been

Tara M.

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1 year ago

100% customer service rating!! Delicious pizza! Soup was amazing also. So many options to choose from!

Vincent C.

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3 months ago

Amazing food. Incredible service and awesome atmospher. I highly recommend people to come here.

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