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    Max's Place

    4.6 (9 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Small but nice interior
    Jeff L.

    When it comes to pizza, I'd say I'm having it delivered 99% of the time, but sometimes it just works out to dine in the restaurant and the pizza craving hits. When this happened, it was the perfect chance to try Max's Place for the first time. I'd been hearing chatter from some foodie friends in town and I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I learned one very important thing: I should have listened to them earlier! Max's is a storefront underneath an apartment complex on the north side of town (17th and College) so obviously the space is pretty small. It was crowded, but not so much that we had to wait. It was just the two of us and I'm definitely the bigger pizza lover. Service was prompt, or you can order at the counter. We walked in, they told us to pick a table, and menu's arrived. There was a LOT of carryout happening as well. Servers seemed to be a 'team effort' so I'm not sure who was our official server, but all were very nice, kept our drinks refilled throughout and and wait wasn't bad. We started with breadsticks and cheese - often the determining factor between a 3/4 star and a 5 star review. They were fantastic. Cheese was perfect. Cheese was undoubtedly best in town or tied for it. We had a healthy debate over the breadsticks vs. the other top two (Pizza X and/or Aver's) and I'm leaning towards Max for the win. We ordered the large deluxe pizza, since it was New York style thin crust and we had no idea what large meant. There was plenty for some leftovers, probably because I ate 6 of the 8 breadsticks. Deluxe is pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion at Max's. It was great, though I'd probably remove the sausage next time simply because I prefer crumbled to chunk. Pizza was thin, great taste, ample cheese and a good firm crust. I highly recommend. It's not the least expensive in town, but also not cost prohibitive. Well worth an extra couple of dollars for the quality. We will definitely return next time we're looking to dine in for pizza. Since we live on the opposite side of town, I'm not sure if delivery is an option but will be checking on that soon as well.

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    absolutely loved there pizza ! hands down my favorite pizza place in Bloomington or Indiana for that matter! I'd recommend it to anyone !

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    6 months ago

    Great spot! Delicious eats - highly recommend to anyone looking for good pizza! Quick service.

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    Little Italy Market is an absolute gem in Bloomington. I've lived in Indy for a few years now, but…read morebeing from Chicago and having also lived in Baltimore and San Diego, one thing I really miss is the neighborhood culture those cities have. Each has a Little Italy and other neighborhoods where you can experience the food, traditions, and culture of different communities. That's probably one of my biggest complaints about Indianapolis, there just isn't anything. Then you find this little Italian market tucked away in a Bloomington strip mall. Being Sicilian and Italian, every time I head down to Lake Monroe to take the boat out, Little Italy Market has become a mandatory stop to fill the cooler. The Turkey and the Many Meats are my go-to sandwiches, and they never disappoint. Everything is fresh, the portions are huge, and these are easily some of the best deli sandwiches I've found anywhere in Indiana. I actually find myself craving them when I'm back home in Indy. If I lived in Bloomington, I'd definitely be a regular for the Italian grocery selection too. But for me, the sandwiches are the star of the show. The family running the place is always incredibly friendly, and they're more than happy to add or change anything on a sandwich to make it exactly how you want it. Little Italy Market is one of those locally owned places you hope sticks around forever. Great food, huge sandwiches, friendly people, and a little taste of the Italian neighborhood culture I miss. I'm literally writing this on a Friday morning waiting for noon to roll around so they can open before I head down to the lake. That probably says everything you need to know. Easy 9.3/10 If you're in Bloomington, this place is absolutely worth a stop.

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    Lennie's is such a great spot in Bloomington. Tons of seating--both inside and outside when the…read moreweather cooperates--so it never feels cramped. We had the flatbread and the house salad, and both were excellent. They've got a surprisingly nice wine selection and some solid Bloomington-brewed IPAs. The vibe is a modern diner with a big, varied menu: pasta, soup, salads, pizza, plus a really good lineup of appetizers. The staff is super friendly and really hustles.

    Right on Kirkwood. Clean, friendly and prompt service. We picked this restaurant wanting healthier…read morefood options passing through town. Diners seemed more affluent and menu prices on higher side. Our kids unfortunately didn't like the grilled cheese probably because it wasn't highly processed or buttered which is a good thing nor the mandarin oranges it came with. Kids were likely overstimulated from our travels. I did try their foods and could see why they didn't take to it at first. Didn't taste bad by any means. Husband liked his sandwich the Lennie Original that has roast beef, bacon, lettuce, mayo, marinated red onions, tomato, and mozzarella on house bread. I opted for the soup of the day, the Hungarian Mushroom soup, never having something like that before. It was a smidge heavy on the salt for me but again I'm sensitive to salt having cutting it down in my diet. It was a very flavorful soup with dill and other seasonings. The salad didn't really do much for me except help me feel like I was getting fiber into my diet. Overall the vibe and service would bring me back to try more. Their drink menu certainly looked interesting featuring local Bloomington Brewing Company drinks.

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    Fat Dan's Deli

    3.8(70 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Wow. What happened? This place I swore by not so long ago has taken a serious nosedive…read more Lunch with the kid again. Fun, right? Nope. They were a bit busy but it didn't seem like a huge crowd today. We sat outside again. I knew what I wanted immediately, and placed our order as soon as our waitress came over to greet us. A cheeseburger for the kid, and a pulled pork sandwich for me. I've never had theirs before. And I never will again. And fries. We got fries. The wait was insane. At least a half hour for very simple dishes. The kid got a tiny burger. Beef and bun. No cheese, no ketchup. I had to ask for cheese. Yes. They messed up a cheese burger. Then there was my pulled pork. It was literally inedible. I've since come to learn that it was not reheated properly, so the goo that covered every bit of meat was fat. It was served cold, for some reason, and the way it was presented on the menu, listed under a picture of some yummy browned wings led me to believe it would be a very different - and HOT- sandwich. The server did offer to take it back, but at that point the meal was ruined for me and I didn't trust them to make anything else, or make it quickly. I made it clear I was very unhappy about such a disgusting sandwich. She took all of 10% off my bill. Better than nothing, but a lot less than I was expecting. if this is how they're doing things now, I'm done with this place. Badly overseasoned fries... cold pulled pork... cheeseburger with no cheese... I mean, come on... and based on what little I caught from people at another table, getting food out seemed to be an issue for them. I'm not sure if any other places nearby that aren't just bars serve decent food, but if they do, you can definitely give this place a hard pass. Yuck.

    I wouldn't exactly call their appetizers "fun size," even though the menu refers to them as "fun…read moresize fun baskets." The portions are massive! I wasn't particularly hungry that day and, as a first-timer at Fat Dan's, I expected a small snack. Nope--what I got was a huge portion, but thankfully, it was delicious. The restaurant was packed since IU had just hosted a football game, so it was loud, and seating was limited and service was lacking. Still, it was a tasty experience overall!

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