My review of this establishment is a little overdue. With that being said. I was meeting a friend of mine and she arrived first. When I got to the restaurant there were exactly 5 patrons in the building my friend, and 4 people sitting at a table by the door. My friend approached me at the door we hugged and returned to our table. Once we sat we instantly started a conversation and waited patiently for the waitress to come to our table. Again, the restaurant was not busy and usually in most places I've gone once all the people that are dining arrives the server usually returns. This unfortunately did not happen. We sat for roughly 20 minutes drinking water and reviewing the menu. There were some other people that came into the establishment and sat at the table next to us.The server took drinks to the table by the door which those people were already there and then proceeded to take the order of the people that sat next to my table despite coming in after my friend and I. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Needless to say my friend and I left. Because the environment started to feel a bit racist.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We sat there extremely patiently not being addressed one time after I joined my friend just to be blatantly ignored for the server to attend to only the white patrons in the building. read more

Been to C King & Cafe twice now - 1x for brunch and 1x for lunch with friends. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor in here is very vibey and really cool to be in this historic building (built in 1858 and the new owner bought the building and renovated it really tastefully).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Must tries: * Pizza! really great neapolitan style dough and great flavors. * 16oz meatball - yes you read that right! it's a giant meatball - with a limited quantity made a day. Skip it: dessert -- of the 4 desserts I've had it at different times, the baked alaska is the way to go! But you'll have to enjoy espresso & be able to have caffeine of course. The rest (flourless chocolate cake, peach pie, Guinness tiramisu) were just ok... I'll be back for their happy hour sometime: Mon-Thu 4-6pm, 20% Off Cocktails as they do have some great cocktails! Service has been great both times here. read more

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There is parking in the street. On entering we were seated quickly. This is the first time I have eaten here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a nice little gem in the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is comfy and cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There were limited things on the menu but enough to make good choices. I decided on the charcuterie board and the blackened cod. They were both pretty good. The cod had a good flavor and taste. I saw many people getting the pizza. I will definitely have to try it out in the future. I definitely will be back. read more

C King & Cafe - Board - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super good food and cool interior![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We came on a Thursday so it wasn't busy at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It seemed the bartender was also the server. We had a few quirks -- all our menus were different so certain items weren't on the other so we weren't sure what was actually offered. It got a tiny bit busier in there so maybe three other tables and a couple at the bar but at one point the bartender just forgot about us and we ended up going up to the bar to pay. Our waters weren't ever refilled. He did tell us he was new so I get it but it was curious that it was that short staffed. Regardless, we had a great meal and would come back for the pizza and cocktails! read more

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I have to say from my first couple experiences C King has stepped up their game. Pizza is consistent and the service has been much better than in the beginning. Hope they stick around. read more

Came for brunch finally. Food is in smaller portions so we could try many things out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Enjoy sitting up at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ooooh the vibes![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Came here for a drink at the bar, but would absolutely get a meal in the future. Really great menu, both drinks and food, and knowledgeable staff that take a lot of pride in their service and specialties. Chatting with the bartenders while sipping a well-crafted cocktail was a high point on our chill afternoon stroll around Ypsi. read more

Ummm this place rules? Staff was super nice and I love the vibe of the interior as well as the amazing bar. Our veggie pizza special was kind of meh and bland, but there are others on the menu I'm sure hit it out of the park. Tons of delicious sounding salads to choose from and a stellar charcuterie board that includes generous veggies and fruit...amazing?! Really love their NA drink offerings. Can't wait to return for more charcuterie, a giant meatball, and to try more pizzas and salads. Their dessert menu looked very interesting as well -- give that a peep for sure. Save a spot for me! read more

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After looking for new restaurants in my area to visit with friends, I happened into C King & Co. I'd be willing to give them another shot and maybe try something different but it was pretty underwhelming. I like the vibe, it feels like some of the small pizzerias I've visited in Europe. Unfortunately, service also reminded me of my time in Europe; our server was very friendly but it was very slow. On the one hand I only saw two people on staff but the place was anything but busy. My friends & I tried some apps. I went with the mushroom pizza. Nothing was bad, but also there was nothing that made me think that I needed to come back. Again, if I'm at Ypsi Cocktail Club and get hungry, maybe I'd be up for a stroll across the street to try something new and hopefully have a better experience. But it was firmly below average for me. read more

C King & Cafe - Mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This intimate little Italian cafe is fabulous![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We enjoyed our the ambience, cocktails, appetizers and pizza.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a gem in Ypsi and we will definitely be going back. read more

This tiny place on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti is a real gem. It is located in an own Mercantile and looks the part. It has been open a little less than a year Want to everyone to stop by and support this little Ypsilanti establishment. Met the owner the night we were there. Elizabeth was singing jazz on a Wednesday night. They make an awesome mushroom pizza. The menu is limited, but if you enjoy pizza or salad, I'm sure you're going to find some thing you'll enjoy. read more

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C King & Co is an excellent restaurant in downtown Ypsi. It's a great proposition for date night, with a full bar and excellent menu, plus fantastic ambiance and great service. After a recent visit to C King and Co on a weekday, I'm going to say it's probably one of the most slept-on spots in Ypsi right now -- we came in at dinner time and the restaurant was less than 50% full, so I'm thinking that people haven't realized how fantastic the food is. The pizza here is excellent, especially for the money. I'll add that the salad is great too (particularly the arugula salad), and I'm not even usually a salad person! The salad is deceptively large: when it's presented it doesn't look big, but we found that a pizza and a salad was enough food for two people with a bit of leftovers as well. Overall, I'll close by saying that you definitely need to check out C King & Co! read more

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This was a great little resto bar. My cocktail was a perfect match with our salad and seasonal pizza. Jack, our server, was fantastic and shockingly a Canadian like us! We will go back again if softball brings us to the area. read more

C King & Cafe - Caesar salad. - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great pizza and date atmosphere!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Make sure to get a variety from the menu because you won't regret it. Service is what is expected from a higher end type restaurant read more

Underwhelming ......................overpriced......................poor service....................[[HIGHLIGHT]]bad lighting and goodwill style tables and chairs[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My 2nd amazing review. Because this place is continuously wonderful. Jack our server was ten bomb ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]And as always the ambience, and food - phenomenal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you. C King & Cafe. I think I often in San Francisco. read more

Slow and always understaffed. Would come here more if they could get it together. Wasted potential.

Fantastic cozy date night or business type vibe. Drinks were strong and tasty but elegant (couldn't name the different mixes. Perfect) Pizza was great. Went on a date night here. Got the clam pizza and the cherry tomato pizza (don't remember the name). read more

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After long awaiting a chance to visit C King, we finally made our way there on a recent evening. Located in an old dry goods store in downtown Ypsi, it has been beautifully restored into an elegant and timeless restaurant and bar. We were promptly greeted by a friendly server who encouraged us to take a seat anywhere we liked. The bartender fetched a high chair for our munchkin while we scoped out a table. We started with drinks and the charcuterie board. The Old Fashioned with Bulleit Rye will did not disappoint, and I'm glad that I ordered it that evening. The charcuterie board was a decent start to the meal, although for the price we were a bit underwhelmed. We each got a pizza - Napoli and Mushroom - and split so we could try both. The Napoli had the perfect ratio of sauce to cheese and the Napoli sausage was flavorful without being too spicy. The Mushroom had a delicious white sauce and roasted garlic, punctuated by small pieces of bacon. There are a couple of others that I would like to try in the future, so I think a repeat visit is in my future! I'm looking forward to seeing a more extensive menu in the future, and I thoroughly enjoyed the excellent service and friendly employees at C King. If you have been wanting to check it out, go for it! I think you'll find that you're in for a treat. read more

C King & Cafe - Charcuterie board - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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$24 charcuterie board made up of papa John's peppers, bits of bread crust (which they also use for croutons by the way) and two whole pieces of salami! Extremely low effort and it should just be taken off the menu. Staff was nice tho. Charcuterie boards are about trying meats and cheeses so this seriously tastes and looks like a joke. read more

C King & Cafe - Charcuterie board - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Food was fantastic. The pizza was wonderfully charred and the toppings plentiful. I got the mushroom pizza and it was one of the best pizzas Iv had in awhile. Their cocktails were good as well, I got their mule and it was delicious. My friend got the Napoli pizza and we both finished them and got dessert. Over all the food and drinks were both great but what really made it so I wish I could give more than 5 stars was the atmosphere. The jazz musician playing live music was the centerpiece of the night. Just the right volume so we could enjoy conversation while it played. Definitely a come back, evening was fantastic. read more

Neighborhood gem alert The most fresh delicious (salivating) salads I've seen on one menu.. one better than the next! ¡Incredible! Thin mouthwatering gourmet wood fired pizzas!!!!! Wow wow wow!!!! Amazing decor, and bar... couldn't stop admiring the color selection and the gorgeous peacock painting!! Fantastic service from all staff You had our hearts at mushroom ricotta garlic and truffle oil pizza and Rosemary lemon drop!!! CKC - you've lodged yourself into our hearts by way of the antrum! read more

Ordered basically every pizza on the menu for a party. Of all of the pizza we've tried in Ypsi and Ann Arbor this was by far the best. The crust was perfect with great flavor and the variation of toppings is a bonus. 10/10 read more

Definitely my favorite local pizza spot. Pizzas are decently sized, wood fired, and always delicious. They have fun seasonal rotating options and even the most adventurous (curry pizza?!) are great. Salads are another stand out, they have the best Caesar salad, I consistently order the beet salad as well. Charcuterie board is generously sized. Cocktails are well made and have several in-house infusion options. Chef is personable and this is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. I hate seeing this place so slow at times (please stay in business!), but I'm also grateful for always being able to get a table. They have weekly entertainment and a beautiful looking event space. The building itself is super old and the decor inside is cute. Great place for a date or a small group. read more

I won't go back. Pizza's fine. Atmosphere is quaint. Food and drinks are overpriced. The owner is really something, and that something is not kind. After wine, pizza, and overpriced salad we ordered one dessert for five of us to share. The dessert was called Guinness tiramisu and it's the only dessert other than deconstructed lemon tart on the menu. The tiramisu had zero Guinness flavor, the creamy part tasted lemony, and the cookie on top of the glass was hard as a rock. We thought that, perhaps, we'd received the deconstructed lemon tart instead of the Guinness tiramisu. We asked the waitress, who kindly went to check. We didn't really care--just thought they might have mixed our order up with someone else's. The owner/chef insisted to the waitress that we were wrong, and then came out to our table to explain to us how wrong we were for five minutes. He made aggressive eye contact with the two women in the group, spoke down to us, and all five of our group came away feeling like, "What a jerk, I'm not supporting that place." For my money there are loads of better places in Ypsi. EDIT: I attached a photo of the two desserts that someone else posted on Yelp. The dessert we received was the one with the strawberry on top--which I presume is the deconstructed lemon tart, while the other is the tiramisu. That jackass of a chef insisted we got the tiramisu. Never giving money to this place again. read more

Very unique and nostalgic interior setting in downtown Ypsilanti. We had the white pizza and Caesar salad and both were great! The crust on the pizza is amazing with great flavor along with fresh toppings. We also ordered the Peach Torte and Apple Torte served with Marscapone cream and both very good. Service was prompt and attentive. Will definitely be back. read more

The pizza is amazing and the ambience is over the top! I enjoyed the pizza as it had a perfect crust with flavorful sauce and tasty cheese. I will be going back to try a wider selection of food. read more

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It's a beautiful thing when you have the waitress, Allison, all to yourself but this place is really pretty good! It's Sunday. Maybe everybody is still in church. The Benedict was delicious. I also ordered the smoked sausage on the side and a very good Bloody Mary. My husband had pizza with pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms and red onion. Ypsi Alehouse amber beer to go with his pizza. The ambiance was so laidback and bustling outside our booth. read more

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If you're looking for great food, friendly staff and an Italian flair, this is it! Four of us gals had a delightful time in a charming atmosphere. Old Fashion and Margaritas are a perfect beginning paired with charcuterie board; meat, cheese, fruit, jellies and delicious bread. The arugula and asparagus salads were tasty. We each ordered a personal pizza; mushroom, margarita and pepperoni. We tried to name the best 'one', it was a tie as they're all so very good. We topped off this meal with a lemon tart for dessert which was not only delicious, it was a work of art! What was once a dilapidated, distressed building, is now a showcase with history. Kathy K read more

C King & Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is gorgeous and the food and wine are excellent so it makes for an exceptional experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bartender suggested a perfect wine pairing for my meal-panzanella salad and a garlic, mushroom pizza. I highly recommend it! read more

C King & Cafe - Panzanella Salad - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Atmosphere is nice , service is ok BUT the food is not what you'll expect for this price range : 1- beet salad has few grams of beet in it and mostly arugula when described as a beet salad ? My first impression for this appetizer was : " who is in the kitchen ? Who did that ? Then our pizza arrived.. 2 -Pizza are as I quoted my wife : "like when you're a kid and you trying to make pizza with yeast and it's your first time baking " lol but true: too salty , Over cooked , cheese separating in oil, too much cheap truffle oil on my "mushrooms pizza" that had only 4 thin slice of mushroom.. get out of here ! Small pizza not well executed for $15, no thanks. read more

Good food but a weirdly unfriendly environment. Food and drinks came out quickly which was great but... while service was quick it felt like everyone working there had something better to do. Our waitress could hardly be bothered to say more than a few words to us as well as every other table she had around us. While it was nice ambience as far as decor was concerned and the food and drinks were good, it just felt off. If I were in downtown Ypsi I might look somewhere else before I walk in there again. Bummer. read more

My family and I recently visited there on a Saturday evening. Food was good, ambiance was good- but noisy. Service was lacking. Had multiple wrong items and not so great drinks. The biggest problem though, that we unfortunately didn't realize until too late- our bill was astronomical with very little reason. We were charged for drinks that got sent back (that had only had a sip taken out of). Charged for soda refills- without being notified that refills cost extra (who charges $4 per glass of Diet Coke?) Overall, while the food is good. The service and overcharging of things is enough to stay away from this place. read more

Best pizza in the area. I've had just about every pizza on the menu and I have enjoyed them all. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service and awesome atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would highly recommend to anyone looking for good pizza and a cocktail/glass of wine. read more

Great cocktails, friendly waitstaff, absolute best pizza in the area. The smoked trout board is my absolute favourite although the brunch is pretty amazing too. read more

Tried this place for the first time today. It's cozy - seating for maybe forty people including at the bar - but it wasn't crowded on a Sunday evening. It's a beautiful and fascinating refurbished historic space. Jack, our server and bartender, was very friendly and helpful. The cocktails were generously poured and perfectly mixed. We got two pizzas and they were both excellent, especially the honey chipotle chicken from the seasonal menu. Whoever is making their pizza dough knows what they're doing; it's crisp and chewy with a nice complex flavor. The tarte tatin did not appear to be made in the classic style but it was still delicious. And with two cocktails, two pizzas, and a dessert, we were out the door for $70 (plus tip) which felt very reasonable for food and drinks of this quality. We'll definitely be back! read more

One of our favorites!!!! Caesar dressing is amazing and pizza!!! It will keep you coming back!!!

C King & Co is a pleasant surprise - the interior is charming and the thin crust pizzas were literally the best I have eaten in the past decade. Seriously. We popped in on a Saturday evening and were immediately greeted by a jovial waiter Tony. We ordered a moscow mule, Aperol spritz, bulgur salad, arugula salad, clam pizza and a mushroom pizza. We ended our meal with a delicious tiramisu. It makes me so happy to see these types of places opening in Ypsi! While, selfishly, I'd love to see them add oysters and some seafood to the menu, everything we had was absolutely fantastic and we can't wait to come back. Thankfully, this place is just down the street. read more

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A really unexpected find. We had no plans to stay for brunch, being due somewhere else. But when I saw the wood fired oven I knew I had to have pizza. It was terrific. As was the smoked salmon Benedict. Sadly no room one for of the inventive desserts. Will definitely back. The service, from a charming, very tall bassoonist, was delightful. read more

Anachronism at it's tastiest! Is it 2830? 1930? 2030? Well, whatever year it is, it tastes pretty good. The White Pie had wonderful garlic and a lemony herb were fabulous. To was unable to identify any clams however. This is NIT a 300 year old restaraunt, but a creative restaurant located in a 200 y old business. They sport a fabulous election of higher end booze. It is possible to sit outside with a canine companion. Eating alone, I typically enjoy eavesdropping, but failed miserably at this. Despite being closely packed between two couples (like I remember when I lived in New York City), I could not stay tuned in to others because of the rather engaging eclectic playlist. Turns out this was curated by the waitress. Speaking of staff: three people managed everything in a beautifully choreographed manner: it is as if they are a happy family fully focused on being attentive. The lemon meringue tart was served in a brandy glass with a cookie on top. I don't know if the style a good is an attempt at a historical throw-back or modern rustic Italian or simple creative. Simply irrelevant to this review: go here for a unique experience!!!!!! read more

C King & Cafe - Lemon tart: differently delicious - Pizza Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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