Hit-or-miss. Last visit, awesome, this visit, yeesh. Something changed drastically: looked at Ham & Cheese ingredients and can't pronoun half of them. Texture was mushy, crust flavorless. Filling and that's about it. Nice folks tho. read more

A "pastie" may be the norm in this area, but I was here as a tourist and am not used to eating one. Our bus stopped here. The location is well marked with plenty of parking. The restaurant was clean. I noticed that they ship their pasties anywhere you want, for a few $ of course. You can also buy them there frozen if you want to prepare them at home later so they and hot & fresh. read more

Dobber's Pasties - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

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When in the U.P........ So this was my very first pasty experience. We already knew that we were going to split one, and take it to go, but I was still surprised with how sparse the inside of the building was. I was expecting lots of seating, but there wasn't . There were maybe 5-6 tables? Also, U.P. souvenirs! I wasn't expecting that! This was the first place I saw some out of all the places I had already visited. Anywho, I would have to say that this was my favorite pasty, out of the 4 places we tried. The crust was perfectly baked and held together the entire time. It was full of seasoned beef, potatoes, rutabaga, and a bit of onion. I don't care for onions, but the pieces must have been tiny and mixed in with the beef pieces, because I didn't see any. Now, there is a bit of a rivalry between the U.P. and mainland concerning whether to eat your pasty with ketchup or gravy. We purchased a side of gravy for 25 cents, and got ketchup for free. Our first bite was naked, then we tried one with gravy, followed by one with ketchup. Consensus was that gravy was better, but on that particular pasty, ketchup was not bad. Luckily, there are a few locations around the peninsula, so you don't necessarily have to drive to Escanaba to get one from this chain, but I don't think you'll be disappointed if you do. A+++ 18/2025 read more

Dobber's Pasties - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

Who doesn't love an authentic pasty fresh from the U.P. we were passing through Escanaba and stopped at Dobbers for a pasty. The pasties here are freshly made, hot and delicious. There is a large dining room with ample seating. I chose a traditional pasty with gravy of course. The cashier was friendly and engaging and we will be back on our next trip through Escanaba for a pasty! read more

This is the second time coming here as we don't get here often. They have authentic upper peninsula pasties. The dine in area has a few tables. They sell frozen pasties which are bagged in various quantities. This is a given stop everything we come to Escanaba. read more

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First time trying some UP pasties and can't say I will seek them out again based on this experience. We got the recommended beef with gravy and a pizza to go, along with a frozen ham and cheese and a breakfast pasty to bake the next morning. We just found the flavors to be a little lacking overall. The gravy did help on the beef but the pizza was super heavy on the tomato sauce and hardly had any meat. Crusts were ok. We baked the frozen ones the next morning and they took way longer than their instructions specifically said. Ended up microwaving them at the end. The ham and cheese was decent but again the breakfast one seemed lacking - would have benefitted from some salsa or hot sauce. Service was friendly. Inside is basic space with fluorescent lighting. read more

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Pasties are not known in the South where I am from. We stopped here on a tour recommendation. The shop is amazing, as are the pasties. Pronounced: past-ees The employees are friendly and the pasties are very big, not like a small empanada. read more

It's a simple thing. A baked pastry filked with vegetables and meat. It's comfort food no more no less. You can add on chips and a drink but the 3/4 lb or 1/2 lb pasties are very filling. It's an order at the counter operation for here or to go. There's nothing fancy about the place. You can pick up UP souvenirs and special snacks. read more

Dobber's Pasties - 12oz. Beef Pasty - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

When you are in the UP, you have to get a pasty. These were good quality pasties with decent flavor and fresh. They have options in half pound or three-quarter pound varieties. We tried both ham and cheese and beef. The beef is more popular but a little heavy on the potatoes for my taste. I actually preferred the ham and cheese. Staff is friendly and casual environment. Some indoor seating, but most take their food to go. read more

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Vacationed in the area. Really was disappointed. Guy was not real friendly, we felt rushed. Ordered Ham & Cheese, very dry when eating. I ordered chicken, very dry, too much crust & didn't even taste or see chicken. Ordered Vegetarian pasties, again dry, hardly tasted or could see vegetables. All need much more flavor. Gravy bought on the side. Not good at all. Very Disappointed. read more

Dobber's Pasties - Look nice but so dry, too much crust. - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

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You can't come to the Michigan Upper Peninsula withput trying a pasty. This was the first pasty shop that we visited in Escanaba. It was excellent. The server was very personable and efficient. However, in the early day, they were already out of chicken pastys. The seating area was sufficient but nothing special. We enjoyed our meal and our first introduction to pasties. Next trip to Escanaba, we will definitely return. Thanks for being open on a Sunday! read more

Dobber's Pasties - Beef Pasty - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

In my humble opinion, when my wife and I drove from the OTHER Pastie place, where we had just shared a pastie (so we could compare) we went to Dobber's and ordered there's... hands down, Dobber's was noticeably better... better tasting ingredients within and a much better crust. My wife makes the best pies because her dough and methodology turns out the best crust! I would qualify my personal judgment as being an expert on crust ! Jussayin' read more

When one visits the UP, one eats some pasties. Dobber's Pasties offers a menu that can please traditionalists and vegetarians alike. They offer 7 different varieties for take out or on site eating. Their veggie pasty is a 3/4 lb. beast with cheddar cheese, potatoes, carrots, celery, rutabaga, onion and salt and pepper with cream of mushroom sauce. It was very good and filling. I enjoyed it so much I bought some frozen ones to bring home with me. My friend enjoyed his beef pasty as well. The crust was good, but a little dense, especially at the edges. But kudos for thinking outside the classic box. Service was friendly. read more

Dobber's Pasties - Veggie pasty - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

I've tried this Upper Peninsula delicacy at a number of locations. I put Dobber's Pasties in the Top 2! Nothing special about this place, couple of tables, a cooler with some bottled drinks and a freezer full of pasties for the take home crowd. A small counter separates the customer from some big iron ovens where the magic is made fresh each day! It may be pretty basic, but as far as taste, this place is a winner. I've tried most of their flavors and I like the beef or the ham and cheese best. But everything was good. They even sell dry ice for the vacation traveler who might have a long trip home! read more

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My favorite pasty shop in town. Friendly service is always there. I get a dobber's whenever I can.

A solid four stars for Dobber's Here in the Atlanta area, finding a decent pasty is tough since most people don't move here from Michigan, much less The UP area. Yes, I know pasties come from other places in the world, but The UP is known (almost comically) for these little single-serving meals, so I figured I should get on board. Due to The Virus, I figured I would research which places would ship pasties to the great south, and alas... Dobber's DOES! If you follow the instructions exactly, then you end up with the perfect pasty. A nice flaky crust, and the innards are well seasoned. I found it was a good match to grab some onion gravy as well. Pro-Tip: Don't microwave your pasty, they end up mushy. Go the old-fashioned route and plop them in the oven as the heavens intended and you end up with a little gut bomb of goodness delivered straight from The UP. The only reason I give four stars, is because it's not fair to give them five stars without visiting the actual location, which I intend to do as soon as we are allowed. read more

Being from under the bridge, we knew we had to stop for some true pasties. Didn't disappoint and the guy at the counter was pleasant and friendly. Thanks! three trolls read more

Dobber's Pasties - 12oz . Beef Pasty - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

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Stopped by to try a pastie while in the UP in Escanaba. I ordered 2 beef pasties which the person said was their specialty. Dobber's pasties were a real disappointment. 1) they had them sitting on top of the oven already bagged and were only lukewarm at best. No effort to make them fresh or heat it up for a minute or two in the oven. 2) the pastie is 95% potato and contained very very little beef and no other vegetables I could see. (See pic). What beef they do use is this shredded meat I couldn't say was actual beef. They should call their pasties "potato" pasties because that's all that's inside. read more

Dobber's Pasties - Beef pastie is 95% potato. No other noticeable vegetables. Beef was almost non-existent. - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

Had our first Pastie experience. Unfortunately we were not impressed. They were lukewarm and very dry. I got the chicken and my husband got the beef. Mine was like a very dry bland chicken pot pie. The beef lacked flavor as well. Perhaps we should have tried the pizza one especially if it had sauce in it. read more

Portion was large, but the flavor was lacking. The pasty was very dry and would have been better with a side of gravy. I've had better pasties elsewhere. This place was carryout but had a covered picnic area right around the corner. read more

Very friendly..we came in and there was a table..it was Friday night football and we just missed the rush..players came in for protein before the game...plenty of yooper gear and gags..Just a good time place..wife and I had fun. We'll be back! A Pastie Factory for sure! read more

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The Pasty Guy would give this 3.5 stars if it was an option, but rounding up is fine. Dobber's makes a pasty that tastes like a pasty and that's all you need. The biggest issue is with their crust, which is just too soft and can't be compared to the better ones in the U.P. At the least, some of that is made up for by having an almost spot-on taste in the middle. These are good pasties, but not great ones. read more

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The food is "okay" nothing exceptional and I've had a lot better , especially for the price . The portion size is a bit on the light side . That being said , it's clean , available, and usually pretty friendly. The variety is good to. My advice would be to either increase the size of the pasties, modify the recipes, or to reduce the price. Worth checking out if you haven't been there or want something different from time to time. read more

As soon as we walked in the door the service was poor. I asked for a chicken pasty. It was nice and hot but the pasty was pretty dry and bland and had hardly any chicken. Pretty sure they used canned chicken as well. I had a beef pasty with rutabaga, onions and carrots from Gram's just down the road from Dobber's, it was much nicer. It was big and had lots of flavor and filling. read more

We bought a dozen classic pasties to take home with us. We were on a road trip and ate 2 of them on the day we got home. The service, as short as it was, was excellent. I'm not sure if you can eat them in the restaurant. read more

Good beef pasties, already made and waiting but served warm with a side of gravy. The crust is very good, too. Quick and friendly service at a walk up to order counter. Small place with Just a few tables inside. Many people came in for take out. You can also buy them frozen to cook at home. read more

We love Dobbers pasties and eat them every time we're in Escanaba! We were sad that they were out of chicken pasties, but the beef version was good, and it was nice and hot. I love the crust! The pizza pasty was good, too, with real cheese. The bathroom was clean. The dining area was chilly. read more

I was recommended to eat at Dobber's by friends who grew up in this area. It is a small Pasty factory and take out restaurant. They also do a lot of shipping to hometown folk who have moved away. We tried 3 Pasties (Otherwise known as Turnovers or Empanadas) and they were pretty good but I was not overwhelmed. I certainly suggest that you stop in and give 'em a try (covered in ketchup, like the locals do!) read more

Dobber's Pasties - Lunchtime at Dobber's - Instagram: stevenpricela - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

Got the last one! Woohoo. I was bike packing over a busy holiday weekend in the summer and this was my hearty lunch. While the lady wasn't really welcoming, " I only have x", I'll take it! Perfect. Worked out for both of us. read more

They had two varieties available when we arrived on a Sunday at 5. The breakfast and the beef were delicious. I have ate at three different pasty places this week and this one ranks right in the middle. read more

The pastie was pretty good (I ate the "traditional" one which is beef)...somewhat like what Mom used to make...I am a tough critic on this one as my Mom's would have been ten stars...seriously folks...she made hers with small cubes of sirlion steak. Mom made them from scratch all while I was growing up...the key is the crust...the rest will follow. Options are ketsup or gravy...to accompany...cannot even phathom gravy on it...I am a traditionslist which is ketsup. THAT is how I roll. Needed more salt for my liking. This joint is better suited for take out...pretty plain vanila. Plenty easy to find parking...i never like an eating place cleaning floors while I am in the midst of eating. Priced right I would say...this is the better place in town to buy pasties if you are familiar or just curious to taste this U.P. treasure. read more

This amazing beautiful little place in upper peninsula in Michigan such tasty food we had Beef pastie and veggie pastie

We enjoyed Dobber's. They were out of pizza pasties which was a bummer, so I opted to go with the chicken pasty. It came with chicken gravy instead of beef, which is all their local competitor offers, They also have REAL silverware! It is so annoying when you are eating a pasty and your fork breaks! Anyway, the pasty was good. It had a nicely-flavored filling and a nice, flaky crust. We would return here. read more

Dobber's Pasties - Chicken pasty - Fast Food Near Me - Escanaba, Michigan

I had some of these awesome pastries sent to me for Christmas. I live in Delaware. These are so delicious!! I know I will be ordering some to be sent to me. Thanks!!! read more

My husband and I review food sometimes for our YouTube channel and we were lucky enough to have these sent from Michigan to my husband's job from Sparky. The tried the beef, veggie and chicken pasties and they were all delicious. I couldn't even believe that they were so good after being shipped from another state. The veggie was my favorite which was funny because I love meat. They were so flavorful and had the amazing feeling of home when you took a bite. We really enjoyed them and were glad we had the opportunity to taste them, even all the way from California. read more

Stopped in on our way to Marquette. So glad we did, our pasty's were delicious! We ordered the pizza and breakfast pasty's and would recommend both! We will definitely be stopping on the way back to grab the more traditional frozen pasty's to take home! read more

I'm a Michigander, and I like me a good old pastie. (I'm holding up my hand, Michigan-style, and pointing to my hometown right now) Stopped at Dobber's on the trek back to Chicago from a nice visit in the U.P. I've never had these particular Dobber's Pasties before, but I enjoyed them! And I'm pleased that I ended up buying 6 frozen ones, because I now have a stockpile of them in my freezer. The Cargo: 3 beef, 2 chicken + 1 veggie. 2 eaten, 4 to go (still frozen) The beef are for the man, and he liked his. I tried the chicken, and I really liked it. It had big pieces of chicken, spices/flavor, lots of potatoes/veg, some moisture (sometimes they're dry...), and a good, flaky crust. If you've never had the pleasure of eating a pastie, do yourself a favor and drive up to the U.P. at your earliest convenience, and do like I did - get yourself a stockpile of pasties. They are a perfect comfort food, like eating a hug from the U.P. read more

A really good place to pick up pasties, either fresh or frozen. We brought some home from Escanaba and had some the other night. All the memories of vacation in the U.P. flooded back. The frozen ones are individually wrapped in tin foil and then a bag and they are all packed into a larger bag. It traveled well in a cooler back to Chicago. read more

dobbers has great pasties! it's comical seeing people who have never had one before comment on them.. first of all, they usually are a little bit dry. that's why us yoooers put ketchup or gravy on them. second, usually they are made and put in a warmer bc they take about 40 minutes to cook and unless u feel like sitting there for a while, just take a warm one or one to go and make at home which is what the business typically is made for! anyways, if you like pasties, they have good ones and multiple flavors :-) read more

Hearty and filling pasties. We had 2 original beef, one chicken, and one ham & cheese. We all enjoyed and would recommend.