They have the BEST carrot cake I have tasted. The ratio of cream cheese frosting to cake is perfect and the slice is huge so I usually get to enjoy it over a few days! Their pasties always are great and hit the spot. We have been coming for over 9 years now and everything still tastes exactly as it did 9 years ago. Which is amazing! read more

The staff at this family owned business is only one big reason to visit. The second is the incredible pizza...and don't leave without a piece of carrot cake for dessert!! read more

Fantastic pasties. Better than any in the U.P. They are large and delicious. Beef, chicken and vegetarian. Yes, for the pastie purists, they add rutabaga. Friendly service with great pizza and excellent homemade carrot cake. This is all take away. No tables for dining. They have parking. Very easy to order online and you can pick a time for later pick up if you choose. read more

Barb's Pasties & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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We ordered a large pizza and cheese bread for carry-out for the first time. The staff is extremely pleasant and helpful both on the phone and in-person. The order was correct and fresh/hot. The pizza was very flavorful and reminded me of old school Italian pizzeria pizza. Great tasting sauce and cheese. The crust was just right. The Cheesy bread was a little overcooked, but again, had a really great taste. Barb's seems to do a steady business with Pasties, Pizza, cakes and cookies. The desserts were really large portions. We will be back! read more

The food was so good. We had a beef pasty it had such a familiar flavor. I cannot wait to take my family there. The pizza was really good as well. We had pepperoni bacon and onion on top. It was way better than most pizzas you get from chain restaurants. The staff was so friendly. The story of the place is awesome love to see a family owned business like this still running. I appreciate small businesses like this. Wish they had a bench outside to eat there but overall I love the place. read more

Such a sweet place! We ordered the beef pastie and it was delicious, we're definitely coming back. Also gave us free cookies! 100/10 definitely come here!! Thank you so so much! read more

Barb's makes the BEST beef pasties in the Lower Peninsula, period! These are authentic pasties made from a copper country recipe that is guaranteed to please. If you're light eaters one pastie will serve two. The gravy is a necessity, it's silky smooth and adds even more flavour. Some like ketchup instead of gravy, to each his own. The insides of the pastries are moist with excellent beef and vegetables. The crust is to die for. Very small and casual take out place. No tables I could see. Great and quick service. Pasties are available hot or frozen. They also offer stuffed cabbage , chili (seasonal), salads and pizza . Do not forget the carrot cake, it's delightful! If you're a fan of beef pasties you will not be disappointed. A family owned business since 1980. barbspizzaandpasties.com read more

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I purchased pasties in the UP decades ago while deer hunting. I was delighted to find Barb's & purchased pasties for our hunting party when we started hunting in the LP in 1996. The product has continued to deteriorate, in quality, over the years. The product has become just AWFUL!!! I just purchased two pasties for $12.00 each, prior to our hunt, they were just potatoes & dough...will not purchase again!!! This year I will begin to make my own pasties for the annual hunt! HUGE DISSAPOINTMENT AS A DECADES LONG TRADITION HAS BEED LOST!...SHAME & A GOOD BYE TO BARB'S PASTIES.... read more

Great food and variety of food. Old fashioned pizzeria with great pasties and desserts. Nice service and very accommodating. Recommend without any hesitation. read more

Not sure what people LOVE about this place. The pasties were dry, bland and just overall nothing that great. 10% meat, 80% potatoes, 10% bread. At $10 a pop, not worth it. $5 or less possibly. The pizza was so basic lots of cheese and the bread/crust was just ave pizza joint. For a large 2 topping pizza at $28, come on. I'd go to a legit Italian pizza place vs this spot for very basic pizza. read more

I stopped in at Barb's Pasties today bought and bought a chicken pastie and gravy for my hubby who loves them. Love that you can buy them hot or frozen. Their pasties are always excellent. I also bought a container of chili and a piece of carrot cake. The chili is really good. The carrot cake's frosting is excellent. Wish I could say the same for the cake itself but for me it was disappointing. I've definitely had better. Can't wait to try more of their stuff in the future. read more

Awesome Pasties! Closest To The UP Possible. Ordered over the years several times. Friendly homemade food

Was so excited to get my first pastie from Barbs, but was very disappointed when it was more beef flavored than actual beef in the pastie. Showed my friend and he said they had a lot more beef back in the day. read more

Barb's Pasties & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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I finally can write a review for this place - I tried their pizza back in May, through a promotion with Church of Clawson, but because I had never been to the actual storefront I hesitated on writing a review. From that experience, I would give the pizza 4 out of 5 stars. It's nothing extraordinary but I got a pepperoni pizza and it was huge. I probably got about four servings out of it. Fast-forward to last night, when my boyfriend and I had been thinking about trying Barb's for a while and we decided that yesterday would be the night. Masks are required and they have a sign stating so on the door. Only three customers are allowed in at the same time, as well, which is good because it's a very small place. A fellow Clawson friend recommended the beef pasties and also the carrot cake. I got us one beef pasty, one chicken pasty, and the carrot cake to split. We both agreed that the beef pasty was better, but the chicken one was decent as well. As for the carrot cake... It was as excellent as my friend had promised it would be. To preface, I'm not a big fan of carrot cake in general, except for the frosting, but I ate my entire half of the piece. The piece is gigantic as well, so it's definitely worth the approximately $4 price. Overall I'm not a huge pasties person, so I won't be rushing back to Barb's, but it's nice comfort food, especially in these times. If you're looking to try pasties or support a local business with your pizza order, I would recommend Barb's. There's also free parking to the left of the building. read more

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Best authentic pasties in metro Detroit! Staff is always so friendly and helpful. If you're in Clawson definitely stop in for a beef pastie and choc chip cookie! read more

Best pasties south of the Mackinac Bridge! My Yooper blood usually only allows ketchup but I tried some gravy on my last visit. It was very good! Service is quick and friendly! read more

I have been going to Barb's for years NEVER an issue till today. I asked if I could pay cash and card no big deal if they said no it would have been fine. But they accepted two payments so I gave her the cash and she told me the balance. It didn't sound right, it wasn't a lot of money just the point. So I said that doesn't sound right to me. She said yes it is and just blew me off. She asked if I wanted a copy of the receipt and I said yes so I could look at. Sure enough as I thought and said I was owed money. I went back inside to show her the math. She gave me the refund but no apology or any communication other then the money is refunded to your card! The other issue was whenever I order pasties they ask if I want gravy. I wasn't asked so I thought to myself oh she just included it well shame on me I didn't look in the bag till I was home in auburn hills. I just wished I was offered gravy since they don't give it to you. read more

Their statement says it all. "Long-running, family-owned eatery serving beef, chicken & vegetarian pasties, plus pizza & subs." Funny how you pass a business dozens of times over many years with the sincerest intentions of checking them out; Only to never get around to it. So goes my history with Barb's. Not anymore. It's a tiny little place right on the west side of Main St. Keep eyes open or you'll miss it. Park on the south side of the building. Follow the incredible smells to the front door. These pasties are a true treat. Baked fresh daily, we felt it necessary to try the beef and the chicken. Both were terrific. Even better with the gravy. These masterpieces are ginormous, pippin' hot and obviously assembled by experienced pastie masters. A bit pricey but not when you consider the excellent value for the cost. If you're a glutton they also offer fresh baked cookies. On our next trip to Clawson, we will try the pizza and a sub. An added treat for me is my friend of over 30 years, Kathy, picked up some hours working here during her retirement. Stop in and be sure to tell her Steven E. said hi and see if we can surprise her. Lol. 2/20 read more

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New to the area and absolutely amazing. The people are very down to earth and informative. I even met the grandson of the man who created this delicious one of a kind PAS-TEE NOT PASTIE LOL Check it out I promise you will not be disappointed!! read more

Ordered online and it was easy. Went to pick up the pizza and was met by a very pleasant team. And then there was the pizza, which was well prepared and better than we were expecting. I will go back. I also order Pasties to go for my wife who loved them. read more

Worst pasties ever! Made me sick! Made me puke! Awful! OK, sorry, I just wanted to throw a few Barbs at them. I'm done now. Pasties are a Cornish specialty, from SW England, but are popular all over the UK. They're also - bizarrely - made in places like Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. As legend goes, they were eaten by tin miners, who wanted a way to take their food down the mine shaft and still be able to eat it. Genius. So, Barb's. Wow. Just wow. Definitely the best pasty that I had in Michigan. These things are originally from England but even in England it's hard to find a really really good one. This however is a really really really really really good one. Excellent crust and delicious generous filling which is not too dry like most pasties. And they even give you some gravy on the side. It's twice as big as most pasties, and is one of the best I've ever had - easily the best I've had outside England. Excellent service as well. Really nice people in here. One of the absolute most important stops in the Detroit area. Whatever you do, don't miss out on this one. And I love these Pasties so much, that it's time for a rap about them. A rap, not a wrap. These Pasties are wayyy better than any wrap. If you don't mind CARBS Or the roast beef at ARBS Get the whole nine YARDS And get a Pastie at BARB'S You'll get stains on your GARBS If a stain is in the CARDS But just keep coming TOWARDS These yum Pasties at BARB'S If you won't try it, you're COWARDS Unless you don't eat COW INNARDS But if you do, I have 5 WORDS Come and eat at BARB'S Now I'm running out of WORDS So much so I re-used WORDS But if you need to burn off CARBS Then you can rent my BARBS WHAT? No really, what? read more

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This was stop #2 on our circle tour of the tri-county area. And we thought we would stop for dinner items. My wife wanted a chicken pastie with some gravy. And I chose a beef one with gravy as well. VERY lovely staff as it were a couple of older ladies. My eyes then migrated to the deserts and I set eyes on a piece of Carrot cake. Purchased that as well and thought, "it's carrot cake. Can't be all that bad." Warmed the pasties in our countertop oven for about 15 minutes until they were nice and warm. Cut them open and my god.... It was like being in the UP. Filled with potato, carrot, meat, flaky crust.... Dip a fork full into the gravy and you have heaven. Seasoned ever so slightly as to not offend. The cake. Ok, THE CAKE. I have had carrot cake in the past that was dry, over sweet, not enough frosting, etc. This cake was a slice big enough for two. This cake was moist and not TOO sweet (as you come to the pinnacle of the experience, the frosting). It's a lovely balance of sweetness from the delicious frosting to the spice and sponginess of the cake. Perfect ratios. Get a slice, won't be disappointed. Lovely shop, lovely staff, the building looks run down a little, but that's what I call, "history". This place has a history. Try it. Experience it. read more

Good pasties, great prices. Takeout only and never any wait. Got the gravy with the beef pasty, couldn't have been happier.

The pasties and pizza gets all the love, but the antipasto salad rocks. Very fresh ingredients, generous portions of meats and cheese. A large salad is $8-something. Will I buy it again? Yes! ... and for something sweet - peanut gutter cookies are very good. Good zPB flavor without being overly sweet. read more

Not good. They are bland and not worth the money I'm sad. I wanted them to be better read more

Just like I remembered when I was a kid, I highly recommend the drive out and buy enough you can freeze them SO AMAZING

After- years of passing by here- finally stopped in, a month ago. Very friendly, hard working owner! Purchased 2 pasties- forgot the flavors- and they weren't marked. Put them in oven - decent tasting- just couldn't tell flavors apart. Added some gravy - ok - not great read more

We love Barb's! My husband introduced me to this place back in the late 90's and it's been a favorite since then. We usually stick to the chicken pasties with gravy and we are never disappointed. The antipasto salad with their dressing is a must, along with the carrot cake...and the cookies. Surprisingly, we have never tried the pizza. I guess that will give us a reason to visit soon! read more

This review is solely based on their pizza. I haven't had the opportunity to try one of the (so I've heard) fabulous pasties they offer...yet. However, their pizza is a family favorite. My dad usually calls in and asks for the pizza to be well done for that perfected crisp crust. They're generous on the toppings, everything always tastes fresh and they serve the curly pepperoni (my absolute favorite)! Another thing we all like is that it isn't too oily from the cheese. At least, from our experiences. I'm excited for some of this za tonight, actually! read more

Barb's has it together. The outside is dive, the inside is amazing pasties and fresh made food. The beef pasty was the best we've had. Flaky crust with very tasty filling. The fresh food looked amazing but we didn't sample on this trip. read more

Barb's Pasties & Pizza - Beef pasty. - Pizza Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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I have lived up the street from here for the better part of eight years and have not been here once. Man, I am such an idiot. I have had a couple of people tell me this place and how they have incredible pasties. I wasn't sure what a Pastie even was. I read a review on yelp by Susan M, and she described it as a "dried-up stew in pie form." She also described it as "moist with plenty of filling." So I decided today was the day. I went to their website and ordered online. I was impressed that you can use apple pay on their site. I ordered the beef pastie with brown gravy and a couple of peanut butter cookies. I went and picked up my food. It was ready when they said it would be, so bonus points for that. Also, the lady who gave me my food was nice. I am driving back home, and I can smell the Pastie, and it smells wonderful. I get home and cant wait to bite into it, and when I did, I was not disappointed at all. It was delicious. I am so disappointed in myself that I have not been here sooner. I feel like getting some of the frozen pasties for later would have been a nice lunch on a cold Saturday during the winter. The cookies I got were delicious as well. To quote one of my favorite movies, "I'll be back." read more

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Me and my wife flew all they way from California for a pasty. My grandma used to make them for me homemade as a child and now she can no longer make them. Going to Michigan I was definitely going to get one and found Barbs. Definitely was so happy we stopped here. Sadly I just got one pasty and shared it with my wife but I wish I could have bought a dozen and packed them in my suitcase. Really good and fresh. Gravy was awesome. Definitely would go back and I would recommend checking this out if you are craving a good pasty. So happy we stopped by read more

We picked up beef pasties to-go. My husband and I love pasties, and we always look for new places to try them. We can now stop searching for the perfect pasty because we have found it here at Barb's. The pasties are very generous in size and density and contain the perfect ratio of beef, potatoes, and onions. The crust is sublime. The gravy is perfect, though not necessary since filling is pleasantly juicy. The whole thing is just so flavorful and satisfying that it left me wishing that I had four stomachs like a cow, so I could eat another one. read more

The beef pasties are the best sold in lower Michigan. It reminded of the days I used to live in the U.P.! The carrot cake is outstanding also. I can not wait to eat here again and try the other food! read more

The Mitten blog has an article on the 10 best pasties shops in Michigan. Nine of these shop are in the Upper Peninsula. The only one near me was Barb's. I decided to give Barb's pasties a try. Let say I wish I knew about her pasties sooner. My wife and I ordered the Beef pasties. Once we got home and re heated them. it was our late lunch. Talk about the best pasties I had in years. The pastie was a perfect balance of veggies and beef. The vegetables had been cut in small chunks. That is how I like them. The beef was pure heaven in taste. The crust was the best. Not dry like most are. The crust was like my mother in law. Wonder if there was lard in the crust. If you are in Clawson make sure you stop to get a pastie from Barb. read more

I lived the first half of my life in the UP and the pasties at Barb's are every bit as good as the best you can get in the UP - better than most of the pasties you get up there. Generously sized too - I once bought a batch for some coworkers visiting from Mexico and the first comment was "this is the size of four pasties" (the city they are from has pasty shops, to my surprise). Pasties are usually the only thing I get there because they are made so perfectly, but tonight my wife and son wanted pizza so we got the super square. It's a winner. It has a thick fluffy crust like Detroit style but the crust outer edge is more like a regular round pizza - no "deep fried" texture. My wife prefers this style, so it's finally a thick pizza we can all agree on. read more

Service was amazing. There cookies are well priced and taste just right. I would recommend the pizza as well it's pretty good. If you looking for a quick stop for good food I would come here. read more

There's a reason this place is ranked as one of the best in the state to get a pasty. I always order the beef pasty and it's excellent EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Service is also very quick. I don't think I've ever had to wait more than a couple minutes to get my food! If you have a hankering for a pasty, but don't want to drive 6 hours to the U.P., Barb's is definitely the place to go! read more

Awesome pasties shop that reminds you of the U.P.! Passed it many times so my guest and I decided to give it a try. A small lot and small location. There is only one table and a bench located inside (not sure if they have outdoor seating when it gets warmer or not) so take whatever you get to go! My guest got one of the original pasties and I got a personal pizza. It's all made from scratch, so the wait is definitely worth it. They have a bunch of deserts and other items too that we would like to try next time. The pastie was so soft and delicious and the pizza was also really good! Not overly greasy and it was easy to pick up and eat. Sometimes, the "mom and pop" places are much better than the chain places. read more

I meant to write this yesterday. I normally walk my daughter's dog around the Clawson main Street areas. When doing so, it is typically early or late and most places won't let you take or any other animal in. The one place I keep wanting to check out is Barb's and try a pastie. Well yesterday I poked my head in, but with the dog nothing more. I told her if she packaged it up and brought out to me I would love to try one. Which she did with a smile. On off we went, the dog and I, to walk a mile more in the cold. Got home and slightly warmed up my 16oz pastie with gravy. I was NOT disappointed and since I only ate half, my wife was able to enjoy it as well. Fabulous!!!!! read more