Had the Pulled Chicken and pulled Pork Tacos with Mac and Cheese and Coleslaw. Everything was fresh…read moreand good tasting. It was clean and Employees were friendly and knowledgeable. all in all great Experience... I recommend trying it will be back..

Price is steep and doesn't match the experience. It's decent but expensive…read more Dirty kitchen is NOT a plus. Seriously, with all that down-time you could maybe not have a floor littered with scraps and trash. Mumbling through sauce options. Low energy service. Tolerated but no genuine welcome. Wings, Ribs, and Briskett are solid but the ambiance was a turn off. Likely just doing a BBQ food-truck next...

Gumps is a truly hidden gem! Low key atmosphere but OMG the BBQ is superb. The guys running it are…read morevery welcoming and the service is fast and friendly. Today I had a brisket sandwich and the brisket was so tender and flavorful. My daughter got the Mac and Cheese and it was creamy cheese goodness with a touch of spice. For her the fries were a solid hit, said they were so good she didn't need to use ketchup or salt! You want the best BBQ in Lansing, Gumps is the place!

Chorizo and bacon burrito and me are forever! The best breakfast burrito in the 517! Gumps is top…read moretier.

Great pulled pork in a pita wrap topped with Cole slaw at a reasonable price. Served hot and fast…read more Many other options on the menu, including bowls.

Great pulled pork sandwiches. Service is personal and professional. These guys know their customers…read moreand care about connection and quality.

I couldn't deny my enthusiasm about this month's assignment being carnivore-friendly given our most…read morerecent review focused on vegetarian options, that while still very satisfying, still lacked the savory gratification of meat and more meat. Smoked, braised, grilled, roasted, or fried bring it on- either when I eat out or if I'm in my own personal happy place in front of my smoker. Enter Zynda's, a southwestern restaurant that now occupies the former Red Cedar Grill (one of my all-time favorite restaurants in the area) in Williamston. The venue has been nicely updated and far more open than I recalled its predecessor. There are several dining options including a nice bar serving craft cocktails, upscale booths for a special night, and the Chimney Room which can seat up to 50 guests. Billed as a barbecue restaurant on some food sites, Zynda's menu is part Tex-Mex, part New American, with some French, Asian, Cajun, and Mediterranean elements. I usually subscribe to the theory that restaurants that do a lot of everything rarely do anything exceptionally well. Zynda's had a lot of high notes, to be sure, but a lack of focus was evident on others. What's Really Good I'm a big fan of the ribeye when slathered in the bearnaise sauce. It was aromatic and rich, but not over-powering. Not as thick as most restaurants' ribeye, the steak was still cooked perfectly and paired well with the grilled asparagus. The smoked chicken atop the Baked "mac n cheese" with penne pasta was rich in smokiness. The dish had plenty of melty cheesy goodness and benefitted from both the creamy béchamel base and the crunch from panko crumbles. Likewise, the au gratin potatoes were rich and scrumptious with a nice kick from chiles. Can I get some more of this please? The onion rings were another hit, thick-cut and crispy, the batter was less greasy than some other area favorites. On lighter notes, the Michigan Springtime Salad with carrots, dried cranberries, walnuts, capers, and feta cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, and the Caesar Salad with a citrusy punch were both quite good. What's Just Ok The Smoked Chicken Quesadilla was solid, but not outstanding. The blending of Tex-Mex and slow smoking is a tricky matter, and the meat didn't shine like it did in the pasta. Further attention to detail could have been paid to several items: the corn chowder was missing the potato and bacon pictured on the menu; the coleslaw lacked creaminess and salt; and while the Southwest Pulled Pork Eggrolls, jam packed with black beans, corn, and green chiles, were an interesting way to enjoy Zynda's smoked delicacies, the smoked pork seemed at odds with everything else in each bite rather than enhanced by them. The dipping sauce added yet another layer of taste but offered a comforting cool to the Southwestern brawl. Best Bite A southwestern smokehouse will need to bring it in the flavor department when it comes to brisket. Zynda's Corned Beef Brisket was on point. Tender and juicy, the brisket was packed with a depth of flavor from both the corning and smoking processes. The flavor was ramped up a notch when coupled with either the AZ's Sweet & Savory sauce (closer to Kansas City-style tomato base and brown sugar) or the ZBQ sauce (a zestier, vinegar-based sauce akin to a Memphis-style sauce). Served with shoestring fries and a delightful jalapeño cornbread, this smokey and hearty plate is what I expect when I think of BBQ,

From our first greeting and the excellent waiter to the Easter entree of lamb it was a very…read moreenjoyable meal.

The Pork and Chicken Banh MI sandwiches are the bomb! Best ever. Great experience and memories…read more Recommend to all who live in the Lansing area or are visiting. Can't miss!

Absolutely INCREDIBLE. Came here while in the area and ordered the Awesome Mess with macaroni salad…read moreand vegetarian egg rolls. The sandwich was amazing, BBQ sauce was delicious and the smoked pulled pork was cooked perfectly. The macaroni salad was really good. The egg rolls were great and the sweet chili sauce was the best I've ever had. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in the area.

Yum! The barbecue chicken and the brisket were both really…read moretasty! The coleslaw was a nice, light contrast to the cheesy potatoes. This is a neighborhood gem! I will definitely go back again. The staff told me exactly what they had and gave me a little sample of the chicken even though I ordered the brisket.

The staff we fantastic! I enjoyed them, very friendly. The food, not so much. The brisket was so…read moretough, it took us 5 minutes to chew one bite. The ribs, they were dry, tough and flavorless. We ended up tossing 90% of them, just awful. The sides we picked were delicious (baked beans and potato salad). I am sorry to say, this was a one and done, we will not return or recommend. Great staff there, they made my day.

I love Big Moe's!! The food is so tasty and it's affordable. I stand 10 toes down for Moe's.read more

The killer brisket sandwich was so fresh and delicious. Great service…read more Would highly recommend.

Went on a Saturday evening, there was a few tables, no wait. The lady who seated us was not our…read moreserver,she was dealing with the bbq tables. I had a bimmibap bowl with chicken and my companion had pork stirfry. They bring sides, kimchee, noodle salad, broccoli and a bean sprout salad. My bowl had a lot of rice, could have used more chicken. Service was great, I would come back here next time I am in town.

Dined here for a friends birthday dinner. We got 6 korean BBQ dishes. Total cost for only the…read moreBBQ(not including everything else we had) was about 150 dollars. It came out and there was enough meat to feed maybe a toddler. For 150 bucks you'd think there would be more meat especially for the chicken. 25-30 dollars for a couple ounces of chicken is insane. Overall the service and quality of the food isn't horrendous. But the skimping on the meat is absolutely outrageous. Ambience is cool I guess. Lower the prices if your gonna charge upwards of $40 for a couple ounces of beef