We went for their musical bingo series. It's a great option to break up your work week. The…read moreenvironment was chill and you could hear each other talk. The pizza was delicious. I'm not sure if it meets the definition of detroit style pizza but I liked it better than any detroit style pizza I've had. The marinara pie was bright and delicious. You can add anchovies if you want. A heavier savory option was the mushroom pie. It had a roasted garlic spread that will keep the vampire away. Both pies had a good crust to topping ratio.

HOMES Campus is a fun stop for lunch with a brewery, cafe, and rotating food trucks in one…read morelocation. There's a very nice outdoor seating area in the middle. On my recent visit, we enjoyed a burger, garlic cilantro fries, two paletas and a chocolate espanol batido (shake) from the Frita Batidos truck. The paletas and batido were both impressive. I had the lime and summer fruits paleta and it was probably the best popsicle of my life. Very fresh fruit flavors and real fruit in the paleta. The chocolate espanol batido had spices, including lots of cinnamon in a chocolate shake - it was really excellent with intense flavor. The burger and fries were also excellent. And they kindly split the burger for us and played the two halves very nicely. While at HOMES Campus, I also picked up a few excellent chocolates from BonBonBon.

Food was a little pricey for what it was. I had the…read moresandwich and soup. The tomato soup didn't have a lot of favor. Turkey sandwich was really good however they put way way too much big jam on it which made it messy and too sweet.!! Staff seemed a little confused and not knowing what's going on?

Songbird is located in a strip mall. The dining area is spacious…read more How it works: you order at the counter, they assign you a table, they bring you your food, you clean up. So, for $42 we had an omelet each (one with no meat) and potatoes, one bottled juice . You get your water, salt and pepper, ketchup. The food was good, hot and plentiful. Seems a bit costly for the customer to do a majority of the work. You can pay this price for a full service restaurant. You decide.

My son got to know White Lotus Farms years ago during a summer camp. Being just down the way from…read morethis location, the farms gives great credibility to the products and food offered. The grilled cheese with sausage (pistachio inside) was creamy and innovative. Masala chai with a black jam and pistachio was my morning's order. The space is bright, fresh. clean. Multiple families munched away and played the little wooden games available for guests. Plenty of seating upstairs too. The manager checked in with us for a quick, pleasant exchange.

This is a review for the White Lotus cafe on Zeeb road (not the farms on Liberty)…read more This place is now my go-to for West Side hang-out. Anytime I have a family member visit me we go here. (I'm thinking of holding my office hours here in the fall, IN PERSON, over real coffee! this coffee is yummmmmmmy) From the moment I walk in the door I am greeted with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Who all know me by my first name! (and I have a difficult Spanish name). They greet me with a smile, never rush me, and take my order all the while answering any questions I might have. Since their menu is always evolving and changing, it's great that they take the time to walk through my options. So they have their standard amazing pizzas (which i first had at the farm) and their shockingly authentic pastries (even better croissants than I have had in Paris). But last week I tried their new breakfast food, and MAN! It was GOOD! the quiche, the omelet....and although I am convinced their chai is the best in Ann Arbor (it's not a premade mix of sugar and chemicals, it's the real deal) ...they now have this new line of matcha, so so good. Sarah and Kat make baristas run for cover, they are that good. And even with all that goodness, I was SHOCKED out of my mind when I had their eggplant sandwich. That thing is fire. FIRE. My family and I are big meat eaters, so when this one hit the scene, we couldn't believe how tasty it was. Even writing this review right now makes me want to go there and eat one. (I'll still keep trying their amazing ever-new menu, but this eggplant sandwich has become a standard) Also, there is this very cute small little market attached where I stop by at the end of the day to pick up freshly made bread for dinner. We love the sesame bread, but geez louise, the baguettes are addictive. Their head baker is INSANELY talented. Remember that scene in Ratatouille when the food critic gets transported to a core memory? That happens to me when I eat that bread. I have purchased goat milk soap there (its handmade by the baker's wife), hot chocolate mix, a kabocha squash, this no sugar added mango puree (which I made a no-sugar added mango torte with). They have these really cool unique products, and it really is a treat to stop by. The place is beautiful, and it is a gem to have such a high quality place to eat on this side of town. The passion that these people have comes through in their food, the products they sell, and the way they treat their community. I love Ann Arbor, and I love this cafe. (okay now i really am going to go and get that eggplant sandwich)

I'd give Selma a 4 overall and a 3 for the food (which is not necessarily fair, since the menu and…read morechef change each time). But the experience alone is worth going - once or many times. Unfortunately I missed out on the original location, but the new spot is easy enough to find and very comfortable, open, bright and sunny. It feels like walking into a family kitchen - smiling faces greet you, ask you how you are, tell you about the co-op and invite you to sit for breakfast - possibly with other patrons, since table sharing is totally normal there. The menu is small, but the selections are good ones. We had the cornmeal waffles, bread pudding (loved the crunchy top and didn't need any syrup at all), and some of today's greek specials. Everything was tasty (but not outstanding) and extremely fresh. I don't think I've ever appreciated feta so much! I also liked the basic but good quality coffee. Above all else, the atmosphere is what you go for. The buckets of freshly picked "try me" asparagus at the door, the ability to watch the chef and kitchen hands work, seeing all the volunteers collaborate, enjoying the company of other patrons - mixing, mingling, learning about Ann Arbor and making new friends. If you're into it, you'll be very into it. Note to bring cash - there are no "prices", but a $12-$15 donation is suggested, and completely reasonable.

2 friends and I visited this new location during the last week of school to check it off our bucket…read morelist before their graduation and permanent departure from A2. Although Selma doesn't open until 9am, by the time we arrived at 9:08, the wait for our party of 3 was already at about 40 minutes. I'm not entirely sure if this is normal or if everyone else at school had the same idea so it was unusually busy. Once we got seated at 9:50, I ordered the strawberry bread pudding with roasted potatoes and bacon. One of my friends got huevos rancheros with chorizo sausage and the other got gluten-free waffles with fruit compote. While we really really wanted to like the place because of the concept and how much everyone else talks about this place, the food was really just very mediocre. Specifically, my bread pudding was extremely bland and runny and tasted like someone pre-chewed it...and I'm usually a huge fan of bread pudding! I ended up drowning my food in syrup to eat it but I guess people come here for the experience of community dining, not for a culinary treat. As for bacon, 1 piece was perfectly cooked and the other was too burnt to eat. So perhaps all food here is luck-based and I ended up with the super-soggy center of the bread pudding rather than better textured parts towards the edges?? Still, like I said, bucket list checked.

It's been over a year since Ondo has opened and I love that they keep innovating! The latest…read moregoodies I've been enjoying here are the: *injeolmi croissant - it's so dang good. First, their lamination is ON POINT. Then add the Korean flavors and flair to it? Chef's kiss. So Injeolmi is basically like a mochi rice cake dessert with roasted soy bean powder on it. So they did their take on it by dusting the exterior with the roasted soy bean powder and putting the rice cake part INSIDE. You basically have to eat this day-of though - rice flour goodies are never that great re-heated. *trompe de l'oeil desserts - they have various ones that look like fruit BUT my favorite cheesecake that looks like a piece of cheese on a cheese board ha. Love the whimsy. *the sleeping bear cakes! I think this is more of a Valentine's Day special - I'm not sure if it's year-around but it's so cute and the chocolate mousse is so luscious with the perfect ratio of raspberry. *Dubai chocolate mochi - this is probably my favorite take on this viral trend. It's a really fascinating texture with the soft rice cake/mochi meeting the crunchy kataifi. I'm into though!

Come early because they tend to sell out of some stuff by the early afternoon! That Dubai chocolate…read moremochi is so good. A bit on the pricier side, but such a variety of textures and great flavor. The flakiness on the pastries is also so well done - many layers, all nice and neat. Very pretty too. They also sell drinks and have plenty of seating inside.

Although I didn't get a chance to try the drinks on this trip (yet!), I did buy a couple of bags of…read morebeans, a container of tea, and a journal. They have such a wide variety of beans/leaves. I wish they had more notes on the tasting notes! But they do have a handy graphic there about the roasting spectrum. And each bag is stamped with the roasted date on there. Can't wait to grinds some up at home. They also have plenty of swag there - I didn't expect to find a journal with RoosRoast stamped on there...but I did! Very friendly service there as well.

My child wanted an ice coffee after an event, it was very hot outside. We have seen this place…read moreoften, but never purchased anything before. The people working here were okay, but not overly friendly. My child wanted a coffee with mocha, cream, and sugar. They said they could do that with a cold brew. They handed over just coffee and mocha and did not tell us we needed to add our own creamer or sugar, then seemed surprised when I asked about the creamer and poured a bunch out. I knew they heard my order, because there were two people working and the first one recorded the order on the register. It tasted pretty good, it tasted like a nice dark chocolate, but due to high prices and many choices in the city, I am not sure I would visit again due to customer service alone.

This has all the vibes of a great brunch spot...mimosas, bloody Mary's, avocado, sourdough,…read morewaffles, omelettes and the list goes on... The menu has a little bit of everything for a little bit of everyone. Nice selection of food options, coffee drinks or even those with a little alcohol. There are some discounted items on certain days which is always a customer pleaser in my mind. Staff was friendly. I'll be sure to visit again.

The service was fabulous. My dining partner said he has had service before from our same server and…read morethat she has been working there for about eight years. I find that amazing in this day and time. The menu is extremely diverse. They are a breakfast, brunch, lunch restaurant only their menu covers all three! You can get anything from avocado toast, to oatmeal, to specialty crafted sandwiches and some delicious pancakes and French toast . The coffee was great too. My dining partner had an orange juice which was freshly squeezed. If you're in Ann Arbor in the downtown area, stop in to the Avalon for absolutely exquisite service and food that is stellar!!!

All vegan, and open early! Color me excited! Parking is easy, ambiance is beautiful with lot of…read moreplants, windows, and paintings. Small booths and tables to sit at, there are posts with hooks to hang winter layers. Service was on point, we came just after opening and they were ready to go without any hiccups. I really enjoyed the special of the day, the vegan "egg" bake. I haven't had a breakfast casserole in years and this scratched an itch I'd almost forgotten. I also had a biscuit sandwich, and a few bites of a hummingbird muffin. The coconut bacon was delicious. Hummingbird reminded me of what some places call a "morning glory". Lots of fruit and not overly sweet, with a crunchy dusting of cane sugar. Yum yum. I talked with the staff, their 11 year anniversary is approaching and I wish them much success now and in the future! A real gem.

Oh. My. God. Was my…read morefirst time here, so I had a difficult time choosing. Went with the "tuna" chickpea wrap and I swear I left my body for a minute. Blissful. Will have a hard time steering from the wrap now, as I'm already daydreaming of it. But can't wait to try more.