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Ford's Garage Utica

4.0 (133 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Anisha M.

The fact that this place has this high of a rating is surprising. The food was average to below average- flavor was not there. Definitely felt like a frozen patty. The cars and local names are a fun add but perhaps the other locations have better quality of food. This was not worth it when you have so many other options in this area. That's my opinion though because this place is always packed!

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Adam S.

I can't even begin to express how disappointing this outing was, but it was just about as bad as I expected it to be, and I'm glad I got it out of my system and we'll never have to come back! Early dinner around 4pm on a Saturday and this place is still PACKED months after opening... but I just don't get it! There's no vibe; just a gimmicky interior where staff wear button up gas station shirts and give you shop rags instead of napkins. The staff were all friendly, but the service was lackluster and slow. The food is all Sysco type garbage... I had the bison burger with a side of onion rings. The burger as a whole was flavorless; the toppings were bland, cheese was waxy and the bun just tasted burnt because they "brand" the top of it with their logo. The most inexcusable thing of all was the fact that I got SIX frozen onion rings on the side... SIX. How in the world is that acceptable? Super mediocre. Don't waste your time... Just another monolithic chain that has no soul. Edit: Minus one star for them wanting to "make it right" AFTER the visit... Boo.

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Todd C.

Fords has great food and good service. If you come in in a Monday or Wednesday go up to the bar to see Amber. She always poors a great beer with a smile.

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Becca W.

Booked a reservation for a table of four on a Thursday at 6:15 PM but unfortunately we weren't seated until 7:30 PM, even though our entire party had arrived on time. It did feel like other groups who voiced complaints were seated sooner, but I'm not usually one to speak up. Once we were finally seated, everything turned around. Our server, Mia, was truly one of the best we've had in a long time--attentive, helpful, and so friendly. The food, as always, was absolutely divine and cooked perfectly. I ordered the Americana 1/3 lb burger with the garlic aioli on the side, and it was pure perfection. Aside from the long wait to be seated, everything else about our visit was wonderful. We'll definitely be back.

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Julie K.

My parents wanted to dine at Ford's Garage for lunch on a random day before Christmas. Having been to a different location previously, I thought I knew what to expect...I was somewhat wrong. Good: just as good, if not better. Loved my salad, and my husband's G & T was better than average. Personnel: Taylor at the bar was fun and personable. Needs major improvement: the wait for food. Again, we were here for lunch, not dinner. Took well over an hour to receive food after ordering, at least 1 hr 15 min... and this was sitting at the bar! No compensation, free app or drink, nothing. I was super hangry. *Apparently* compensation for long orders occurs after 1.5 hours?! We were just shy of that. WTF Though it's a nostalgic atmosphere, waiting THAT LONG for food is ridiculous, and frankly unacceptable. Dine elsewhere in you're in the area!

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Natalie N.

OUTSTANDING BURGERS!!!! OMG BECKY!!! I loved the decor and the service was awesome. I highly recommend this place. Go Early or you will wait. One of the best cheeseburgers out there right now.

Lindsay G.

The vintage, automotive-themed atmosphere is captured from the moment you walk to front entrance and the inside features details of original Ford automobiles, giving a creative touch. One stand out detail is the ice rail along the bar to keep your drinks cold. That was the coolest (literally ) feature I've seen in a restaurant! Their happy hour special is Mon-Friday from 2-6p and comes with a classic hamburger, crispy chicken sandwich, or pulled pork sandwich with fries and a tall draft beer for $10, truly an unbeatable deal. And despite how busy it was, the service was fast and friendly. My crispy chicken sandwich came with a branded Ford's Garage bun, and was perfectly crisp and juicy. Next time instead of upgrading to the onion rings, which were quite overcooked, I would like to try the fries that looked delicious.

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Stephanie R.

We were a table of 4 with reservations for 5:30 on a Friday. The place was packed but likely because families with young kids came in early for dinner. We were seated right at our reservation time so that was nice. We've been to the one in Novi, MI and the one in Orlando, FL and have had good experiences in those locations. This was no different. The decor is very much an ode to all things automotive and the motor city. Even the exterior had 2 old Ford replicas at a replica gas pump. You are immersed in the experience the moment you arrive. We were there early enough to order from their happy hour menu so I got the Blue Oval Margarita and hubby got an Old Fashioned. My Margarita was very good - I ordered it frozen with salt on the rim. It was fruity and tasty...and served in a pint glass so it was a big drink. Hubby's Old Fashioned was served with crushed ice instead of an ice ball. He often gets them and didn't find this particularly unique but it wasn't bad. For our meals, I got the Pulled Pork Mac N Cheese and he got the Brisket Ranchero Roadster. My Mac n cheese was very good - the cheese was especially tasteful with the hint of beer but not overly thick so it balanced nicely with the taste of the pulled pork. Hubby liked his burger but there was not a lot of brisket on it to create a unique flavor palette. This location was very busy but the servers never seemed put out with any of our requests - everyone was happy to be there. We will return again!

Mark C.

Came here for our company Christmas lunch. First off Tyler did a great job as our server. The interior was cool. I was glad they had yuengling on tap. We shared the shrimp, cheese curds and onion rings apps. The shrimp was good not that spicy the boom boom sauce was on the mild side. The cheese curds were ok wouldn't get those again. The funnel of onion rings were bland. I ordered the chop shop salad. They really chopped that salad almost to nothing. The chicken was good and so was the garlic dressing. But the rest of the salad was chopped to smithereens. I'm glad I came but probably won't come back. The Yuengling was the highlight.

Billy L.

We came here on a Wednesday about 1:30 and the place was packed! I've been to the Fords Garage in Dearborn and wanted to see how this new one compares. I like this new Utica location better! The wait was about 10 minutes and the hostess was very nice. The waitress was very friendly and high energy. She seemed like she likes her job which is a good sign!! My friend got the jiffy burger which was a burger with peanut butter on it. He liked it but said that there was too much peanut butter and next time he would have them put less on. I got the chop shop salad with thousand island dressing and it was really delicious. I mean for a salad I was impressed. There were a lot of ingredients and they were all chopped up like you would expect with a "chopped " salad. I would definitely get that again. We will definitely be coming back here again.

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Ariana was an excellent server! Jackie the manager was great as well! Food was on point as always and the vibes were great too.

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Love love love the Key lime pie and love love love our waitress, Katie!! She's the best!

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Le Andos Cafe - Cookie dough French toast

Le Andos Cafe

4.4(641 reviews)
1.7 mi
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I've gotten carryout from LeAndo's probably 20 times in the past few years. The food has been…read moreabsolutely wonderful every time!! Whether it's an order of sweet, chocolaty cannoli crepes, a crisp caesar salad, or a juicy bacon cheeseburger - you can't go wrong! My breakfast order today though was one of the most delicious dishes I've ever had. Easily top 3!! I ordered their Banana Bread French Toast from their Specials board. I couldn't stop myself from eating several bites before I could take a picture lol It looks more like banana bread pancakes, but they were incredible either way! It's a thick piece of banana bread in between two thin pancakes, then topped with slices of fresh bananas and caramel sauce. If you're a fan of banana bread, you absolutely HAVE to try this!!

We were out on Hall Road for a morning doctors appointment and decided to have breakfast on the way…read morehome. We went a little farther down hall Road looking for a restaurant option. I actually pulled into the parking lot to check out the yelp reviews and saw that this Le Andos Cafe was in the parking lot. I pulled into and had really good reviews so that's how we ended up at this restaurant. The inside of this restaurant is small with only a few tables and booths. The waitress that immediately came to get our beverage order was so pleasant and sweet that we knew we were gonna have a very good experience here. We were right and she was sweet and right on top of the service and everything was great. I got what was called a green machine omelette that was absolutely delicious and my friend got a meat eaters omelette. My friend doesn't particularly like regular hashbrowns, but he did eat those and we both probably would go back there again if we were out that direction.

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Bad Brads BBQ - BBQ Nacho

Bad Brads BBQ

4.1(768 reviews)
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Wow... time sure does fly! I's been almost 15 years since I first reviewed this one…read more.. Bad Brad's quality is still top notch, and they must have great management as their servers have been over the top good at each location year after year. It's hard to not complain about pricing in 2026... Brisket (or "premium meats") being added to meals is $3.25 ABOVE the normal price, and they now have "premium sides", which are also served with an upcharge on top of the menu price... I get that there a lot of complexities at the moment, and I'm hopeful that prices will come down in short order as it's really hard to justify ALL of these extra costs. I figured it was a better value this time around to get the 1/2 Chicken and add sliced brisket; sides were mac & cheese and BBQ chowder. Despite my gripes about pricing, this was an exceptional meal!!! The brisket was great as always; not too fatty, not too dry and tender, with a great smoke flavor! Sides were great as always... that BBQ chowder gets me each time and the mac & cheese was HOT, very flavorful and just hit the spot as a perfect comfort food. I took the chicken home with some of the sauces and it was just great as well... Even after being reheated in the air fryer, it was tender and juicy with zero toughness/stringiness. It was a really nice smoked bird! GOOD BBQ is hard to find, but Bad Brad's is still doing it right, even after all of these years!

Amazing as always. Service was over the top incredible, I just wish I remembered servers name. We…read morewere stuffed and all have left overs!!! Bravo Bad Brads!!!

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Bubba's 33 - Chorizo Queso Dip

Bubba's 33

4.2(511 reviews)
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We popped into Bubba's 33 for a quick family dinner, and it ended up being a great…read morechoice--especially with little kids in tow. The dining area is filled with TVs and the music is a bit louder, which honestly worked in our favor. It helped mask the occasional kid meltdown and kept everyone entertained. For the kids, we ordered two chicken nugget meals with fries and a kids' cheese pizza. The nuggets were a little on the peppery side for younger taste buds, so we ended up pulling some of the breading off--but overall still a decent option. My husband ordered the Sunshine Burger and I went with the classic cheeseburger. Since it was Monday, we took advantage of their $10.99 burger special, which made it an even better deal. Both burgers were surprisingly really good--we don't usually order burgers when dining out, but these were absolutely worth it. Overall, Bubba's 33 is a solid, family-friendly spot with good food and a laid-back atmosphere. We'd definitely recommend it, especially for an easy night out with kids.

We were a group of 6 and arrived around 6pm with no wait - even though i put the rating at 5 its…read morereally 4.5 due to seating along with food. Lol! Everyone enjoyed their food and the food sizing were perfect especially with the pricing (average pricing for bar food). I ordered a philly steak sub w/ seasoned fries and along with chips/spinach dip (that was a meal itself and it came with 2 breadsticks) - it was so good. What i did notice was my friend order a side salad for additional $1.99 but her friend ordered a salad as meal which cost about $15.00 - i would say they looked like the same size; so be aware. Plenty of parking! If i had to go back i'll definitely would but the distance from my house i wouldn't go out my way. There are ALOT of TVs with music videos and sports; you can barely hear the music playing which is good i guess especially since you want to be able to touch to your friends. Happy Eating!

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Uncle Peter's Pasties - Nutrition facts beef pastie

Uncle Peter's Pasties

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Once the thought of serving this Lamb Pastie with Tzatziki was suggested by Matthew, I ran with…read moreplating all kinds of Mediterranean bites.... Uncle Peter's Lamb Pastie, homemade Tzatsiki, Avocado, air fried Mini-Peppers, Feta, Mediterranean Olives, Compari Tomatoes, Onion Slices, Persian Cuke, and Lemon. Enough for 2 huge meals. The Lamb Pastie is packed full and delicious. I air fried it @350° at 24 minutes (Olive Oil spritzed lightly first.) I also bought a Beef Pastie and Beef Gravy, frozen, for a future meal. There is no doubt that the crust and insides will be just as delicious as the Lamb (hopefully with a lot of Black Pepper like the Cornish pasties.) Matthew is a personable young man, and helpful. I found Uncle Peter's by accident while visiting Nietzsche's next door. Taking the time to go to both stores was a smart move on my part.

I entered the store intending to purchase some frozen pasties to ship as a gift. I was surprised by…read morethe number of different varieties. The shop owner was very helpful in creating a good variety of items. He was very knowledgeable about the ingredients and seasoning. They even carry gluten free items for those who prefer them. I also purchased soup and cookies which were specific to that location. Everything was made with care and tasted great. The gift recipient was very excited to have a few days of dinner already made. Buy more than you need so you can throw a few in the freezer for your long days.

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Khom Fai: Thai Dining Experience - Fried rice

Khom Fai: Thai Dining Experience

4.3(576 reviews)
3.9 mi
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This is by far my favorite Thai restaurant I've ever been to. The food is just fresher…read more Some Thai food tastes like it came out of a can, while this one tastes like is was just made. We've been here a dozen times and everything has been great every time. Can't wait to go again!

Met some friends here during the holiday break. The interior is nicely decorated and the menu seems…read moreto combine American-style options with a more traditional Thai experience. We started with Old Fashioneds, which were very good, although it did take a while for our drinks to arrive. Our server was friendly and attentive, but they were clearly very busy, and there was a wait by the time we were leaving. For appetizers, we ordered both the Devil Goons--seafood rangoons made with Sriracha and ghost chili peppers--and the regular rangoons. The Devil Goons were excellent; I had never had spicy rangoons before, and it was a great twist. The regular rangoons, however, were just okay in comparison. I ordered the red curry and thought it was just alright. I asked for medium spice, which was tolerable, but it lacked the rich coconut milk and curry flavors I'm used to from other places. My friends ordered fried rice, and their portions were noticeably larger than mine. For a similar price point, the portion sizes felt inconsistent. That said, they really enjoyed the fried rice. Overall, it's a cool spot to check out and clearly very popular. If I return, I'd skip the red curry. I'd also recommend making a reservation if you're planning ahead.

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