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    Load a Spud Potato Bar

    4.5 (18 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Michael N.

    This locally owned restaurant is my new addiction. I was expecting the typical medium sized russet potatoes, and a few toppings, but the potatoes here are super sized and the toppings are generously poured on top. Service is fantastic as well, when we told them we have never been there before, the employee spent a lot of time explaining the process, the popular spuds, and what she liked to get on hers. This is not a sit in and dine place in my opinion, the ambiance is similar to a subway or jersey mike's, where you order and go. They do have 3 benches in the restaurant though if you want to sit and eat. For the amount you get, you will be guaranteed a food coma if you get one with protein. I got the pulled pork one and after eating it, passed out for a few hours, waking up in a blur. My fiancée has gotten the same order 4 times in a row, the bacon cheese and broccoli bowl. She says the broccoli tastes fresh, bacon is nice and crispy, and cheese is savory. I've tried a few now, and my favorite is the pulled pork with an incredibly tangy bbq sauce. The pulled pork is super juicy, and the portion is generous. You can add as many toppings as you want and it won't cost anything extra! I personally enjoy the house butter that does contain cilantro in it, but my fiancée prefers their garlic butter. There are so many options to choose from, but I would highly recommend the broccoli bacon cheese spud, or the pulled pork spud. The Taco Spud gets an honorable mention, but the ground beef isn't that great and is a bit dry. In a time where restaurants are closing left and right, this is one that should be supported and loved. In fact, writing this review made me hungry for more spuds, so I will be going there for dinner and probably again tomorrow!

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    Load a Spud Potato Bar ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Guys. This is exactly what you imagine!! Think a Chipotle/Qdoba style baked potato bar. After tasting the utter deliciousness of my loaded potato, I'm just a little bit obsessed and will probably be back way too often. They have 20 signature potatoes, including a Taco Potato, BBQ Potato, Pizza, Veggie, and Surf & Turf! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ You will not believe the size of these. I can definitely say I've never seen a potato this big and it can easily be a meal for 2 (or 1 if you've got a big appetite ). ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Not in the mood for a potato? You can load a taco or salad too! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ You can check them out in their Garfield Park location over on Madison Ave.⁣

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    I tried the shrimp Alfredo potato and it was amazing!!! The leftovers were even better the next day once the seasonings marinated!!

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    The food is excellent with great customer service! They even allow motorcycles outside restaurants that was also cool

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    “I've tried a few now, and my favorite is the pulled pork with an incredibly tangy bbq sauce.”

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    4.5(129 reviews)
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    This meal is for the brave, like me. There's a lot going here flavor wise!…read more Hunger at the time: 7/10 Sauces: 6.65/10 blueberry jalapeño cream cheese has a kick to it! Blueberry compote, never heard of it! Syrup, didn't use it don't need to! Chicken: 8.3/10 Spicy Chicken& it was tender as all get out! Bacon: 8/10 solid Waffle: 7.9/10 The vessel that holds it all together! Beware of what comes after a meal like this! Again, only for the brave!

    Okay. We should've come sooner. This is the best burger and chicken sando I've had in a looonnnggg…read moretime. Dare I say... better than In- N - Out! My kids loved it, the hubby loved it, I loved it. 5/5. The staff were friendly and the milk shakes were on point. Mine was spiked and it made me happy all day. That chicken sando though. Wow. Perfectly balanced with a carrot slaw and just a touch of chili oil to get a sizzle all held together with a decadent brioche bun. Voila! So delicious! I had a bite of hubby's burger and it was melt in your mouth awesome. I secretly love it when a restaurant has a small menu. I always hope it means they do a few things really well. Nonla lived up to all my expectations. Fast, but leisurely in the inviting diner atmosphere. The kids enjoyed asking me for $$ to play the games. Luckily, they were all winners. Hubby says this is his top 5 place and we will have to come back again soon! He also implored me to write an unequivocal 5 star review... a rare request from his mouth. Thanks Nonla!

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    4.2(324 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Hancock is a fun spot to get some fried chicken and enjoy their outdoor space. Nate and I love to…read moreget a "drink and a snack" to share, and Hancock has a perfect option for this during their happy hour: two sliders and a boozy slushie for $12 (or a n/a slushie combo is $9). They also had $1 chicken tenders during happy hour, so I ordered six - they were a bit smaller than I was expecting but at $1 each it's a great deal. The tenders were cooked well - crispy on the outside and juicy inside. I'd rank Hancock's chicken tenders in my top 5 in GR. Other food options include sandwiches, wraps, a burger, bone in chicken, sides like pimento mac and cheese, and their jalapeno cheddar cornbread. They also have a vegan option (seitan patty). I love the hot spice level, which isn't super spicy. Their boozy slushies are refreshing and tasty, and they usually have one or two rotating flavors. The patio has some yard games and space for groups. There's metered street parking available.

    This is my favorite fried chicken place in the area, hands down. It's always perfectly crispy with…read morejuicy chicken meat and each bite is perfection. We ordered the hottest chicken sandwich, which in my opinion had great flavor but I wouldn't say it's overwhelmingly hot. The jalapeño corn bread is deliciously sweet and moist. Pair it with their butter, that's chef's kiss. We also had an order of the chicken and waffles. Honestly, I think the waffles might be my favorite thing on the menu. It has this caramelized top layer that provides a satisfying crunch with each bite and it's as dense as a piece of cake. Highly recommend. It's a cute little restaurant with a darling outside, perfect place for lunch or a summer night. The service is always top notch.

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    4.2(62 reviews)
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    Came here for a live music performance for a friend and found a gem! Table's biggest hit was the…read moreKing Louie Fries which were their seasoned crinkle cut fries with melted cheese, shaved beef, and giardiniera peppers. I think the Chicago dog and the Italian Beef with the au jus on the side were solid, but nothing to write back home to Chicago about. Better than Portillo's, kind of reminded me of Mr. Beef almost. Getting the sandwich wet is usually the rite of passage, but I went for the au jus on the side. Don't make the mistake I did. Everything just falls out of it when you tilt the sandwich to dip it. Also, if you think you can eat hot giardiniera peppers, just think for a quick sec longer because these ones were pretty hot for someone who has a decent heat tolerance.

    More like 3.5 stars Such a fun little hole-in-the-wall kind…read moreof place--and honestly, sometimes those are the best! We stopped in for a drink and ended up catching two different live jazz bands, which was such a great surprise and made it a really fun place to hang out for a while. We both had beers, shared a Chicago dog, and ordered wings. The Chicago dog was good, but the wings were advertised as crispy and unfortunately they were definitely not crispy. So I'd probably skip those next time. Other than that, service was good, prices were very reasonable, and we really enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere and live music. Nothing fancy, just a cool little local spot to grab a beer, listen to some jazz and hang out. We'd definitely stop in again--just not for the wings! they say crispy on the menu yeah not so much. The face wasn't dirty so that's nice. There is an outdoor seating area as well as indoor.

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    This place is an awesome, eclectic, and personable spot with incredible food as well as service…read more The BIzzy Grizzys or whatever they called them were one of my favorite appetizers ever, and I don't typically like things like that. At first I was hesitant because of the price, and it being biscuits, but they made me eat those words and more. It was like a large biscuit muffin top with jalapeño, cheese and honey glaze (I think) and it came with a white cheddar cheese sauce to dip it in that was outrageously delicious. For a guy who hates cheddar biscuits, I've got to say I'm blown away. My wife ordered the steak with fingerling potatoes and carrots. It was on the pricier side, but yet again well worth it. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the veggies were pretty good too. They had live music playing as well tonight. It was a jazzy kind of vibe and it didn't over power anyone talking or anything. The guy had some serious skill too. To top it off, we had some pretty killer service from everyone there. From the hostess taking our names, random servers walking around, and our fantastic server (I forget her name but she was blonde and worked upstairs and had a a really great attitude. The expo or food runner dropping our food off anticipated us possibly needing an extra plate and brought one without asking which was super awesome and ended up coming in handy ( I knew my wife wouldn't finish that steak alone) and she brought it without asking and was ready with a smile to get more. I used to be a GM (I hate when people use this saying but...) truly I know how hard it is to find good workers and the folks running it here seem to have it down. I come from a place where you have to drive 100 mi or more for average service. So seeing exceptional service is really almost too good to be true. I'd definitely stop in for a bite. It's worth every penny. We'll be back for dessert, they have seasonal crème brûlées!

    I dined at TOG today for a business lunch and, unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing…read more At the end of our meal, I asked for a to-go box because I had barely touched my food. My guest and I spent most of our lunch talking, and I left with nearly an entire meal. About 20 minutes after leaving, I realized I had forgotten my box and immediately called the restaurant to see if it was still there. The young lady who answered the phone asked where I had been seated. I explained that I was at the very first table at the front of the restaurant. Within seconds, she told me there was nothing there. Her tone made it clear that assisting me was not a priority. Given that the hostess stand is located at the back of the restaurant and I was seated at the front, I do not believe there was enough time for her to actually check before dismissing my concern. After I sent an email regarding the situation, the hostess responded that she had walked through the restaurant looking for the box. Based on the timing of our phone conversation, I find that difficult to believe. In her response, she also stated that she checked with the servers after our call had ended, which suggests that no real effort was made while I was on the phone. What is most disappointing is that I am a regular customer. Today, I paid $56.00 for lunch for myself and my business guest. Between a server who was largely absent throughout the meal and the dismissive interaction when I called about my forgotten food, the level of service fell far below what I have come to expect. Everyone has an occasional bad day, but customer service is often defined by how issues are handled after something goes wrong. In this case, I felt dismissed rather than helped. Unfortunately, after today's experience, I do not plan to return.

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    A take out restaurant that needs an easier to read menu. The atmosphere is a little plain. An older…read morebuilding with an open room with an ordering counter and a chalk menu above it and an open kitchen behind it. I ordered a Wing Ding Combo ($15-ish). I got something like 8 wings. The bad news was they were small. The worse news they were the best Chicken I've had in Grand Rapids. They have something call crack spice on it and it is definitely crack and it is addicting. The chicken was absolutely perfectly fryed. I could have eaten a lot more than the wings I had. The batter itself is very tasty too. The spice goes perfectly with their fries too. There's nothing special about the fries themselves but add the crack and they are crack. Lastly I had their blue Koolaid and it was delicious too. The service was a little weird. The cook kept answering my questions from back in the kitchen, but she spoke softly and I could barely hear her. Apparently the cashier overcharged me and they offered to refund that, so they are honest. Everyone was friendly though. It takes about 20 minutes to cook, so beware. Overall a little strange but the food is definitely worth a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely.

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    Load a Spud Potato Bar - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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