As many of you that follow me know, I'm partial to family-owned restaurants over commercial chains…read more-- and what a nice family it is! Incredible service! You won't be made to wave your arms here. The buffet was well stocked and they kept refreshing it the whole time we were there. No over-steamed food here. It looked great and even included assorted desserts. Because the menu was new to us, we skipped the buffet and ordered from the menu. The pan-fried dumplings, hot and sour soup, and egg roll were each delicious. The Chow Mein and Hunan Beef were delicious! And when ordering an entree from the menu, dessert from the buffet is included. We'll DEFINITELY be back!

Good food, friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. Buffet is good and the kitchen is very good…read morewith special orders, dish modifications and accommodating food sensitivities and preferences. Their sweet and sour sauce and plum sauces are above average (my favorites). The owner is available for advice and complaints, very friendly with both.

We stopped by here twice on our weekend here and the sausages were so yummy! i love the self…read moreservice, it makes it so easy to come in and grab lunch really quickly and continuing on your way. Before leaving, i purchased 2 sets of wings, a bunch of brats and some polish sausages. pricing is pretty good (especially for the cooked sausages) but it definitely adds up when buying the frozen items. The feels are like a homestyle store front where the employees really get to know their customers. Overall, you have to come here if you're in Alpena!!!!

Coming from out of town I knew I had to check out a local place like this and it didn't disappoint…read more Walking in I had no idea how ordering worked and when I saw a family in front of me getting their order, I'm just glad I could follow what they were doing lol. They have 6 types of sausages for the picking and they're: Festival Classic Potato Spicy Cajun Sauerkraut Cheddarwurst Beer Brat Not sure if they rotate the flavors though. Anyways, picked a bun and a Festival Sausage (From what it tasted like, it was bell peppers infused. Next up they had a topping station and it was all the condiments you could think of putting on a hot dog. I specifically got this Corn Relish and it was dreamy, the sweet snap of the corn with the hint of relished veggies .(Highly recommend) At the end of the counter is where you'll pay and it's simple as that. The whole process reminded me of chipotle but a self serve version and with hot dogs. There's also an ice cream shop adjacent to the counter and if you're feeling sweet after a savory hot dog, then it's the perfect place for salty and sweet lovers.

Clean and nice place…read more Staff was great. Cleared up all questions with ease and they even had an option for sugar-free eaters such as my Grandma (It was some sort of apple ice cream which she said was delicious). Liberal amounts of ice cream that I would say is fair for the price. Would definitely visit again. I had the Blue Moon single scoop ice cream in a waffle cone. Tasted delicious and fresh. No hint of chemicals or anything like that at all. I do not know if they make these hand-made, but it sure tasted like it!

The real star of the show here is their homemade waffle cones. Seriously, do not skip them-they are…read moremade fresh, perfectly crisp, buttery, and honestly make whatever flavor scoop you get taste ten times better. The only minor hiccup? The ordering process can feel a little high-stakes. Sometimes the staff will stand right there, unblinking, staring you down while you're frozen in indecision trying to pick your flavor. It's not aggressively rude or anything, but let's just say it definitely adds some friendly pressure when you're trying to choose between thirteen or so different options! Once you get past the pressure and secure your cone, though, it's smooth sailing. Incredible treats, great location, and those homemade cones alone are worth every single penny. Just maybe look over the flavor list before you step up to the window!

The Smoking Trolls catered our Dads 90th birthday party! They did such an amazing job!!! Everyone…read moreraved about the food but especially the brisket! Thank you for making this day so special!

Cute little coffee shop with lots of flavors to choice from. The coffee was good and the staff was…read morefriendly. This was right next to my Airbnb and I'm glad I stopped by to check it out.

Loved it! Came in from out of town for some liquor and couldn't help but notice the other hidden…read moregems! Produce is fresh, big in size and small in price. Cucumbers, apples, tomatoes, melons, lettuce you name it. It's there and the size is great! Better than you're average Meijer or Walmart produce. They even have bird and animal feed! Trying to get some meat? Boy are they packin! Huge portions and options: steak, chicken, pork, burgers, beef and all things poultry. Impressed was an understatement. If you need some spirits they got what you need! Pints to fifths and more. They have beer, snacks, and other common food staples. It's not your Meijer but what you need food wise is there, definitely give it a go! Worth it! I was very impressed and am sad I don't have one closer to home.

We have to go through Alpena to get to our Northern MI place way up US23. To be honest Alpena is…read morekinda boring with not much going on (I'm being nice) but this store puts Alpena on the map! Perch's (right on S.US23 = convenient) is a small family owned grocery store with recent improvements, they just added a cute coffee shop inside the store. Nice touch. The meat counter is very special! Great guys work back there and are eager to help and make small talk while you wait. The meat is the best quality in the area and very reasonably priced. They will de-bone your chicken, split it and skin it with no extra charge. They have a good selection of quality home grown produce as you can see in my pics. Huge brussel sprouts! Best part? They carry Plath's bacon and ham! Nice and clean and I never smell meat rotting like some grocery stores (you know the smell). Very busy at times especially during lunch because they sell homemade lunch items like sandwiches, salads and soups, homemade brownies, carrot cake and lots of other stuff. I just like the small hometown feel serving up impeccable service! Can be pricey but they run good sales, I got a pound of freshly sliced Eckrich (however you spell that!) Hard Salami for $2.99, they had coupons right at the counter running with the sale. It was delicious! Good Beer run place, too!

My mom lives locally and shops here regularly. The quality of the meat (she often gets the…read moreNorwegian salmon and the boneless chicken wings) is consistently high and the service is top-notch. Definitely recommend.

BEST jerky ever !! Every time we get to Alpena it's a must stop !!! The meat and service is…read moreawesome!!

Saw this bakery advertising soup. Baked goods and meat. Many freezer chests with venison, beef,…read morepork and jerky. They also have homemade soups on occasion, but the best part was the very fresh baked goods, including doing breads, muffins and pastries! Felt5 bad that there were 8 cinnamon sticks and bought them all instead of leaving some for you!

Delicious breakfast pastries, loved the homemade cinnamon roll! The blueberry pastry was also…read morefabulous. Light flaky pastry.