Tucked among an intersection of amazing restaurants, we finally got to check out Char!…read more While looking at some of the Artprize pieces, since Char was a venue this year, my fiancé ordered the steak fried rice and I ordered a fried noodle bowl with rice noodles and chicken. There are plenty of toppings to choose from and everything tastes super fresh. It's like Qdoba/Chipotle style where you pick what sauces and toppings you want then they whip it all together for you. First bite was a flavor explosion and continued throughout both the dishes. Yum yum sauce was on point. Service was quick and friendly. It is a bit pricey but the fiancé treated dinner on this night ;) A friend suggested their nachos which we will have to try next time. The space is shared with Gita Pita so there is a dining area that is in between both restaurants. If you felt like trying two places at once you knock that out by grabbing something from Gita Pita while you wait for your food from Char. Definitely will be back again and I'm glad to finally cross Char off my list!

Got their food for a work meal. Everyone enjoyed the food. Service was fabulous. Talked to them…read moretwice before the order and both times extremely helpful. The restaurant it self was clean and what you would expect for the style of restaurant. I would say that the order process online is a tad confusing but people I talked to were helpful and mad everything as desired with the help. The appetizers like the egg rolls and crab Rangoon seemed a tad expensive for what we got but did taste good.

I love Ginza's menu options and sushi! I've done takeout and sat in, service is usually good but…read morethey do get busy at times. There is a good amount of space inside to sit! Although parking can be confusing for your first time going. I love their Bao appetizer. The Bento box is worth getting for the money, I think it gives the best variety of options, it's great! The spicy yaki udon is good too, but definitely spicy and better with soy sauce. Give this place a try!

Pros: loved the outdoor seating Cons: food was just okay,…read morehad to ask for salt, a smidge pricey for what we got We ordered gyoza, rangoon, karaage chicken, and beef ramen. We were recommended this restaurant so we were excited to give it a go. Sadly, it was a bit of a miss for us. The gyoza, Rangoon, and ramen didn't really taste to either of us like anything special warranting the price. There's an Asian takeaway close to home that we prefer for these items and it's a bit cheaper. Lunch prices weren't great. I liked the sauce for the karaage chicken, but the chicken pieces weren't very good. My hubs actually had to go inside and get salt. I hate leaving negative reviews, I'm not sure if they were having a bad day? We were really hoping to have a special lunch, but ended up paying double what we would've elsewhere for food that was less tasty. I was really, really surprised. And disappointed. Even if we'd paid less, I prob still wouldn't return. The flavors just weren't flaving. Like, it was good, but not remarkable. The Rangoon were probably the best bites, but I can get the same or better quality elsewhere for half the price. Staff were friendly and attentive. Good atmosphere.

It starts with the amazing aromas upon entrance as you are greeted with friendly faces of the…read morestaff. There is a wall of windows for natural light, plenty of seating options to make for a cozy and intimate ambiance. I love that they showcase art and beautiful fixtures from around the globe. I had the Gochugaru Shrimp (Fusion) and my boyfriend had the Cubano (Cuba). Both were equally delicious. We wanted to get the Gumbo but it was such a favorite over the weekend, they were out. I was impressed with carefully curated menu, great job Chef. This was a short walking distance from my hotel in downtown Grand Rapids and it did not disappoint us! If I every get back to Gran Rapids, i will be back!

San Chez was my favorite restaurant in GR for years, so when by sheer happenstance I walked into…read morethis location and discovered that it's by Sna Chez, my estimations went from curiosity to high expectations. Let me say there was absolutely nothing disappointing about this experience. For some idiotic reason I forgot to write down the name of my dish, probably cause I was shoving it into my mouth super fast but the one thing I can tell you was that it was amazing. The sheer mix of flavors was nothing short of a wild disco on my taste buds. It was so amazingly delicious, the service was impeccable and the setting so stunningly beautiful and I can't wait to come back again.

Went here with my son and his girlfriend for dinner this week. Love the Cherry Street vibe. The…read morerestaurant was very clean, the service was excellent and the food was great. We had the crab Rangoon dip, edamame, cocktails, sushi rolls (can't recall which ones, sorry!), udon and hibachi shrimp. Everyone loved every course. Parking was a little confusing but that was my fault, not knowing the Cherry street area well enough. Ultimately found a parking lot that has a sign for parking for dining. Highly recommend this restaurant. Very delicious, great service and cool ambiance. Outdoor seating too, which would be fun on a warm day.

One of our favorite sushi spots in West Michigan! The quality is next level, making any choice on…read morethe menu the right one. We went on a Thursday night to partake in their wine special - 1/2 off! We left happy and so full. Be prepared to unbutton your pants on the ride home.

The BEST Korean fried chicken in Grand Rapids. More of a potato starch mix and then double fried…read morefor crispiness. They also have soondooboo, made with a nice runny egg and their dolsot bibimbap (comes in a hot stone pot) crisps up the rice and stays hot the entire meal. All the options we've had are reminiscent of my own mom's cooking. Happy to support Korean-owned businesses as well.

Food is great. Atmosphere is welcoming. Employees and owner are very friendly. We especially love…read moretheir dumplings, bulgogi, and jap chae. The bubble drinks round out a great meal. They offer many other great dishes.

Healthy "fast food" option. I came here to meet a friend and though there is a sit down area, we…read morewere the only customers to utilize it because most were grabbing their poke bowls to go. Luckily, I was able to learn how to order thanks to the nice gentleman in front of me ordering whilst holding a conversation with me. Basically, the set up is a lot like Q-doba. You stand in line, choose your bowl size, choose your proteins and then toppings and sauce. I chose the regular bowl because it had 2 proteins and I just couldn't decide between spicy salmon and spicy tuna. My bowl was delicious! I was impressed with the amount of rice options, the quality of the poke, and the copious amounts of toppings and sauces to choose from. This place was fine for a lunch date where I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in 20+ years. Everything was delicious, though the milk tea with boba was a little too sweet for my taste. Overall, excellent lunch option, albeit a tad expensive for "fast food." My milk tea and regular poke bowl came up to over $22. Certainly worth it, but not a daily go to option on my budget. Def check out poke toki if you're in the area. The food is better than the pun this restaurant is named after. Now turn yourself about, and do the Poke Toki!

I can't believe it took me so long to try Poke Toki. It's like the subway of poke bowls and I'm in…read morelove. Everything was so fresh and delicious with SO many amazing options to add to your bowl. The mini bowl was PLENTY for a lunch, I'm glad I didn't get the next size up. Very clean and peaceful ambience. Overall 10/10.

What a hidden treasure. We were staying at the nearby Hampton inn and stumbled upon this gem. Yelp…read morereviews mention great coffee and lattes. They were 100% correct. They can pretty much make whatever coffee your heart desires with some flavors made in-house. Food was fresh, flavorful and delicious. We ordered the bibimpop in a hot stone. This hits the spot. Service was super friendly, helpful and patient. The young lady took her time to answer all our questions. Place was clean and the tables by the window let the natural light in. There were more tables in the back. There's street parking as well as paid parking. We will definitely be back here

Well, I may have a new favorite coffee place... and I am learning that Kaffeine offers so much…read moremore! I stopped in for coffee finally after having driven by so many times and thank goodness I did! The space is lovely with plenty of seating, the menu is honestly a bit overwhelming (but you fill find something for everyone!), and I hr staff are extremely courteous and diligent in providing excellent service. I ordered the honeysuckle latte over ice - it was a spring menu item that had both honey and lavender flavors together. It was refreshing and creamy, yet retained the essential coffee flavor coming through. I can't believe it took me so long to get here - but I will make sure I don't wait that long again. After all, the food offerings look incredible!

Was struggling to find a good thai place in GR, until I stumbled upon Lai Thai. I've come here 3…read moretimes and each time it's been consistently good service, food, and vibes! I usually get their curry pad thai and it hits every time! Their portions are HUGE so be prepared to have some left over for another meal! Parking is easy as they have their own shared parking lot! Will be coming back here whenever I have a Thai food craving!!

I'm a big fan of Lai Thai. Their take out portions are gigantic and are ready pretty quickly…read more However, I think the best possible option is to eat there! The service is always really friendly and the food is just so much better fresh out of the kitchen. I love their fresh rolls, their peanut pad thai and their peanut curry. During the summer, they have mango sticky rice that is absolutely delicious. I recommend always going to at least mild spice - without it that flavor can be a bit lacking. One of my favorite places in town!

I had the Mongolian Chicken today, comes with rice and crab Rangoon (though I skip the crab). The…read moresauce is tasty and the chicken is very good. The family is very friendly. Coming after 1pm allows me to miss the high school rush and buy from the lunch menu.

Such a cute little spot! My daughter and I each ordered two different boba milk teas, but they…read moretasted nearly identical, which was a little odd, but they were very good. We shared an order of edamame, and it was large, and the edamame tasted fresh and crisp. The staff seemed very friendly and happy.

First off I want to mention that Carmen is one of the most amazing servers I have ever had, and…read moreeveryone at our table felt the same. She immediately made us feel at home, was amazing with her menu descriptions and advice, and was present without being overly so. The restaurant is gorgeous, it's inside the Amway Grand Hotel. Carmen gave us plenty of great recommendations so we started off with brussel sprouts, calamari, and burrata. Hands down the brussel sprouts where everybody's favorite! We all had a different entree for dinner, and it was the first day of the new menu. I had the strip steak, it was supposed to be medium rare, it was definitely medium but so forgivable because of the excellent flavors. Others at the table tried the halibut, the salmon, the short rib, and the walleye fish and chips. Each meal was fully loved by it's recipient. We had a fantastic bottle of Caymus with our meal, plus one of my guests have a beautiful cocktail with a watermelon. I forgot what it's called. We didn't really want dessert, but creme brulee is my favorite and I wanted to taste the new passion fruit flavor. It wasn't my favorite, but that could also be because I'm a vanilla creme brulee devotee. The presentation was beautiful. Overall, I would 100% return to this location when back in the area and I will be asking for Carmen!

Interesting place. We made a reservation but the place had plenty of seating. Then the hostess put…read moreour menus on a high top in the bar. I would not have bothered with a reservation for that. We sat at one of the many dining tables. Service at the table was fine though. We did not do well ordering. Other than the Brussels sprouts. Everyone is doing them but they dud them great. Hot but not burnt to a crisp, moist, had flavor, some green color and the combination of everything worked. Unfortunately the snitzel was just a plain breaded cutlet. My mistake. I had had a cutlet recently that had a great German style gravy and somehow thought this would too. Nope. The German style potatoes were raw potatoes soaked in a brine of some sort. We really thought they were apples. Crunchy. The Walleye was ok. Not memorable. We should have gone with something more standard but we were there for a conference and they had most of the menu on their buffet. We wanted something different. If we go back we will just get the standard fare. Short rib or chicken. I didn't take pictures.