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    The Lunch Cafe

    4.4 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tuna melt  Totally Veggie Salad
    Lauri K.

    Food was really delicious fresh bread fresh salad .. with plenty veggies and was actually big enough to have for my meal 1/2 sandwich with a small bowl of soup was plenty and filling .. I liked the ambience small cute it's deco making your eyes wonder to see all the cute things . Service was good .. I wish it had more outdoor seating..

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    Jody K.

    We frequently order from The Lunch Cafe at work. Everything seems to be homemade. My favorite thing is the Maurice salad which comes with some really good bread. The fruited chicken salad and tuna salad are also favorites with my coworkers. I've also enjoyed their sandwiches. The restaurant itself is cute as well.

    Jennifer B.

    What a gem! Great prices and I'm especially happy that there are plenty of gluten free options for the sandwiches and the soups! The gluten free bread is house made, and it's one of the best gluten free bread I've ever had.

    Medium veggie tray
    Allison K.

    This place also has amazing catering! I recently just ordered their veggie tray for a Christmas party and it was just beautiful and so fresh and delicious!

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    11 years ago

    I love their Gluten Free options for a quick lunch....super friendly service, I'm loyal!!

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    Thank you so much Neco! See you soon!

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    9 years ago

    Ehhh. It's okay. Slow, not the greatest sandwiches. Not bad if you're in a bind.

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    Super fresh wraps and coffee. Fun staff. I also recommend eating in. Hard to explain but fun welcoming place to sit.

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    OWL

    OWL

    4.2
    (936 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Dining in and delivery has proved to be delicious, quaint and quality with staff and menu. Fresh…read morejuices are always a healthy, welcomed option for someone that doesn't drink, "Pop"... hehe Everything I've had has kept my interests and I'll keep coming back for more. Well done, OWL be seeing you!

    This place was Wow!!!! We have been wanting to try this place for so long, but it never worked out…read moreuntil this weekend, and yes, we will be back with the rest of the fam! The people working here were so friendly and personable with literally everyone that walked in the door. The service was top notch. It is also the most adorable place giving vibes of Lamy's food counter at Henry Ford Museum. I loved all of the options on the menu and it was so hard just picking a couple items to try. We had chicken tacos. They were so good and so fresh, I loved the sauce on top. Honestly, I am not sure if it was cheese or a sour cream type mixture, but it was creamy and flavorful. I also had the torta which was absolutely incredible. It had the same chicken as the taco. The chicken was slow cooked or stewed and shredded and was so flavorful, like a homecooked chef's kiss. The bread was fresh. I loved the sauce poured over it, making it a dipped and soaked sandwich. The carrots and cilantro, sliced radishes and sliced fresh jalapenos added a level of crunch, freshness and deeper flavor profile. I would want to get this every time. We also tried their delicious "curly" fries, which were like julienned shoestring fries fired fresh. It seemed like every dish was made fresh and right in front of you. So worth it, plus the prices are great. I would love to try their fried chicken plate, their breakfast sandwiches, and their other desserts. We talked to the man behind the counter who seemed like maybe a manager. He gave us their famous chocolate chip cookie to try. It was fresh baked and delicious. I would love to take home more of those. It looked so simple but was better than many bakeries specializing in cookies alone. He also gave us an second order of fries to take home with my leftovers, just top notch kindness and service. This man told us that OWL owns other restaurants and we would probably like them. I am open to trying more of their group but I do want to return here. This is one of those diners you would find being profiled for best kept secret or gourmet home cooked foods under the guise of fast food.

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    Double Layer Nachos
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    Not Just Noodle

    Not Just Noodle

    4.4
    (230 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    How this place has a 4.3 rating just escapes me. Let's start out with the super sticky tables and…read morecondiment containers on the tables. Super disgusting! And whoever mops the floors must have an irrational childhood fear of cleaning corners. Although the floors themselves are clean, each corner has a disgusting black buildup of filth. Likewise, the sinks in the bathroom. They have not been cleaned well in a very long time. Food: the beef roll pie is delicious. The marinated beef is OK but should be served cold, not room temperature. The steamed dumplings were OK too. However, the noodle dishes were oily, bland, flavorless, and just seasoned with a sweet brown sauce. Further, there is almost no meat to be found in the noodle dishes. What I had looked to be scraps. I paid three dollars extra to have the wide hand cut noodle. It was basically served raw to me. Service: this place has no concept of service. Food comes out haphazardly. First I got my entrée, then my daughter got her entree, then we got two appetizers. Sometime later, my son got his entrée, and the steamed dumplings came. Never once was an empty dish taken away, and never once was a water glass refilled. Service here is absolutely awful. Other than the beef roll pie, there isn't a single redeeming quality about this place. The food is awful, the service is terrible, all surfaces are sticky and dirty. Avoid this place at all cost.

    Amazing! I have been a little under the weather and wanted…read morea big bowl of soup. This was the perfect place to try. I wasn't sure what to order but asked the waiter and he was kind enough to name some of his favorites. I also ordered the cucumber with chili oil. Everything tasted so fresh! Wish this place was closer so I could visit more often.

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    Front Counter
    Pork Chives Pan-Fried Dumplings (6)
    Pork Chives Pan-Fried Dumplings (6)
    Beef Stir-Frying Hand Pulled Noodles

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    Beef Stir-Frying Hand Pulled Noodles
    Mother Handsome

    Mother Handsome

    4.4
    (110 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Women-owned & operated
    Private events

    We returned to Mother Handsome's one morning recently for coffee and a pastry after a nearly 2 yr…read morehiatus and a bit of disappointment. Wow. The space, service, coffee and fresh pastries were stunning! Ample free parking is available out back. The interior was open, inviting, comfortable and clean. Music was low volume and conducive to companion conversation. Our coffee was excellent. We enjoyed a rich, dark chocolate brownie with our beverages. Delicious. Price point is moderately high, but the quietude and quality experience were worth it to this reviewer.

    I was in the area yesterday evening and did a quick search for coffee. I found that Mother…read moreHandsome was on the way home and decided to give them a try. I got the "burnt orange espresso tonic" and a "rosemary biscuit". Both were amazing. The biscuit was warm and buttery and the included jam (which appeared house made) was the perfect compliment. The flavors were all distinct but complimentary and made this into a spectacular treat. The espresso tonic is the best I've had. The flavor was fresh, light and fruity, with the bitterness of the coffee keeping it grounded and sophisticated. I even ate the orange slice at the end. The wait for my drink was probably about 7-10 minutes but knowing that in the future, I'm willing to plan around if the product is going to be this good. I want to come back and try the food but I will make it a point to return the next time I'm on this side of town.

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    Mother Handsome
    Mother Handsome
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    Kacha Thai Market

    Kacha Thai Market

    4.5
    (82 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Surprisingly tasty food and excellent service. This is a genuine and authentic Thai restaurant. The…read moreladies who served us were accommodating (peanut allergy) and went out of their way on a busy Sunday afternoon to explain details and comparisons on the menu. I liked the question "what Spicy level do you want ... (mild/medium/spicy)" for each dish. Decent sized portions and tasty food. The many and varied Pad Thai plates beckoned and we tried the omlette Pad Thai which was delicious and piping hot. Chicken Tom Yum soup and shrimp fried rice also were pleasurable. The atmosphere is really casual - the layout is more of a cafe than a formal dining room. I would definitely return and with friends.

    I was excited to try this place based on reviews and pictures. The restaurant atmosphere is very…read morenice with cultural decor and a spacious layout. To start, we got moo krob (deep fried pork belly) which is the Thai version of Chinese siu yook. I have to say, I like siu yook so much more - it's a lot more flavorful having been marinated with five spice and served with delicious sweet hoisin sauce for dipping. The pork here was bland and the sauce (fish sauce based) was pretty one note. For my entree, I got rad na (rice noodles with gravy, Chinese broccoli, carrots, and choice of meat - I got pork) which was one of the best I've ever had! They used fresh rice noodles and sautéed it properly to give it the "wok hei" (wok-seared flavor). The gravy was deep and flavorful and the portion size was very good. If everything else was as good as my entree, I'd give this restaurant 5 stars. Unfortunately, my mom's Kao mun gai (steamed chicken with rice and "special sauce") was awful. She asked if the dish had any spice because she can't do spicy, and the server said no, so she decided she'd try it. The chicken was way overcooked and dry, with no flavor at all. The sauce, the only thing providing flavor and moisture, was spicy so that she couldn't eat it. We asked if there was any sauce she could get instead that wasn't spicy, and they said no, but they can give us a bottle of soy sauce. So my mom used some of that, and also took some of my rad na gravy. But because the chicken was so dry and bland, it was beyond saving. My dad got the Thai basil fried rice, mild spice. It was definitely hotter than other Thai restaurants' mild, and my dad said the spice overwhelmed the other flavors. I tried some of it and it was not bad, but nothing remarkable. They told us that traditionally, it's served with the rice on the side, which was strange to me because then it's not fried rice - it's sautéed meat and veggies with rice on the side. I am curious about how some of the other dishes taste here, but it's a shame that 3/4 of the things we ordered were mediocre to downright bad. While I enjoyed my entree, I felt bad my parents didn't enjoy their food.

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    Buffet
    Buffet
    A14 Tom Kha Kai (S) and A14 Tom Kha Kai (L)
    A14 Tom Kha Kai (S) and A14 Tom Kha Kai (L)
    Parking Meter a few walks away

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    Parking Meter a few walks away
    Saab Sis Thai

    Saab Sis Thai

    4.4
    (184 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    Ordered delivery. Dumplings, pad Thai (shrimp), and red curry(chicken)…read more The food is reasonably priced, and the serving size is good. Left the kitchen fast and arrived warm. The food is great, but oh man they're not playing around with the spice levels. I did get hot (not Thai hot), and it's enough to bring a bit of sweat, which I love. It's not enough to mute the flavor, but it's strong and it lingers on your lips. I ordered shrimp, fully expecting to be screwed on the number of shrimp(a recurring theme in my life) - But there was a decent number, and when I chopped them up enough to work for the dish. Overall, a solid experience. I'll definitely be stopping by in person some day.

    I think we may have found the best Thai food in Michigan and my husband and I don't have to drive…read moreall the way to Chi for good Thai food anymore. We ordered so many dishes cause we want to have leftover too, and the portion here is big. We ended up with fried chicken, pad thai with chicken, pad see ew with beef, peanut curry with chicken, crab fried rice, tom yum soup with seafood. Everything is so good and authentic. The pad see ew is a little too sweet for us, but the flavor is still good. The spice level here is not joking and we do Mild+ for most of our dishes, which is like medium level at other place. Thai tea is very authentic and you can ask for less sweet too. Service is very friendly and the window table decoration is so cute. We will definitely come back here whenever we are craving for Thai dishes.

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    Inside
    Inside
    (Baby) wontons and crab rangoons
    (Baby) wontons and crab rangoons
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