Tucked among an intersection of amazing restaurants, we finally got to check out Char!…read more While looking at some of the Artprize pieces, since Char was a venue this year, my fiancé ordered the steak fried rice and I ordered a fried noodle bowl with rice noodles and chicken. There are plenty of toppings to choose from and everything tastes super fresh. It's like Qdoba/Chipotle style where you pick what sauces and toppings you want then they whip it all together for you. First bite was a flavor explosion and continued throughout both the dishes. Yum yum sauce was on point. Service was quick and friendly. It is a bit pricey but the fiancé treated dinner on this night ;) A friend suggested their nachos which we will have to try next time. The space is shared with Gita Pita so there is a dining area that is in between both restaurants. If you felt like trying two places at once you knock that out by grabbing something from Gita Pita while you wait for your food from Char. Definitely will be back again and I'm glad to finally cross Char off my list!

Got their food for a work meal. Everyone enjoyed the food. Service was fabulous. Talked to them…read moretwice before the order and both times extremely helpful. The restaurant it self was clean and what you would expect for the style of restaurant. I would say that the order process online is a tad confusing but people I talked to were helpful and mad everything as desired with the help. The appetizers like the egg rolls and crab Rangoon seemed a tad expensive for what we got but did taste good.

I had such a great experience here. The staff really knew their stuff, especially when it came to…read moregluten allergies, which honestly made me feel so much more comfortable right away. Our waitress was awesome too--super friendly and helpful without being over the top. The whole place has a clean, modern vibe but still feels really family-friendly, which I liked. It's one of those spots that just feels easy to be in. I ordered the hanger steak, and not even kidding, it was one of the best meals I've had. I never clear my plate, and this time I did. Every bite was that good. You'd never know it was gluten-free--the flavor was incredible and nothing felt like it was missing. Then I somehow made room for cheesecake and finished that too, which says a lot. Same thing there--no way you'd guess it was gluten-free. Overall, they just really know how to do gluten-free right. Nothing felt like a compromise at all. I'd 100% go back.

This place is a must try in Grand Rapids! The hype is real and it was a perfect spot for…read morevalentines! Our server was really kind and attentive, we got a great seat by the window and had a lovely view of east town. I had the pie in the sky cocktail which tasted like liquid apple pie and was delicious. Smooth but strong. My husband got the mushroom risotto which came with lovely chunks of locally grown mushrooms on top. I had the scallops which were perfectly cooked and the couscous, mushrooms, and nuts paired really well with it. Great atmosphere and will definitely be back!

These tiny little tasty waffles brought us all the good luck they promised on St Pats!…read more While we were at the brewery, sipping some of the best sour beer I've had & munching on Neko Taiyaki pop up waffles, we checked our evening flight to discover it was significantly delayed, as in, we weren't getting out today... we headed straight to the airport after we finished up, clutching our 4 leaf clover necklaces all the way. A lovely agent moved us to an earlier flight that promptly canceled... then back to our original flight, which was still delayed, but they had a new plane inbound to get everyone out that day. They ordered pizzas to feed the masses & got us home. I can only assume that all the bad things happening that resulted in a good ending was thanks to these small fish shaped treasures blessing us with luck. What you should know- you'll each need your own, they are rather small. We purchased 2 to split and immediately realized we needed more. The staff were kind enough to explain as we went, despite ignoring their suggestion to get 1-2ea, they didn't give us the I told you so on our 2nd order. They were tasty lil treats - hot & fresh. We all preferred the sweet over the savory, despite savory being our go-to... if you happen to be where they are, give em a shot... you may thwart a broken ankle or the like!

The taiyaki flavors were Nutella, strawberry matcha, everything bagel, and bacon and cheese. Just…read morelike I remember, the savory flavors are INCREDIBLE. Binge worthy. I'm not even a huge fan of everything bagel flavor but I turned feral after having a bite. I hadn't tried the Nutella flavor during my last visit and it's exactly what I expected. It's Nutella. In a taiyaki. Solid. The strawberry matcha flavor was a new batter that they were trying out and honestly I think they still have a little fine tuning to do with it but I enjoyed the flavor. It wasn't overpowering or overly grassy like lots of matcha flavored items. If you haven't tried this Japanese street food, I highly recommend you stop by on their next pop up! The owners are incredibly kind people that clearly have passion and take great pride in what they do.

Transplanted southerns who love to eat good cooking but cannot cook will know they're in heaven…read morewhen dining here. Even 'Yankees' who think they can cook but love to eat will find dining gems all over this menu. More importantly picky eaters, who seek the most for their money should run not walk to here. It's just that good. And iykyk!

We live just a few blocks away from the Candied Yam, and it's our favorite place to get soul food…read morein Grand Rapids! The staff are always very welcoming and friendly, and the interior feels warm and inviting. We highly recommend the meatloaf and getting some cranberry sauce to put on your cornbread and anything else you want on your plate!

Healthy "fast food" option. I came here to meet a friend and though there is a sit down area, we…read morewere the only customers to utilize it because most were grabbing their poke bowls to go. Luckily, I was able to learn how to order thanks to the nice gentleman in front of me ordering whilst holding a conversation with me. Basically, the set up is a lot like Q-doba. You stand in line, choose your bowl size, choose your proteins and then toppings and sauce. I chose the regular bowl because it had 2 proteins and I just couldn't decide between spicy salmon and spicy tuna. My bowl was delicious! I was impressed with the amount of rice options, the quality of the poke, and the copious amounts of toppings and sauces to choose from. This place was fine for a lunch date where I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in 20+ years. Everything was delicious, though the milk tea with boba was a little too sweet for my taste. Overall, excellent lunch option, albeit a tad expensive for "fast food." My milk tea and regular poke bowl came up to over $22. Certainly worth it, but not a daily go to option on my budget. Def check out poke toki if you're in the area. The food is better than the pun this restaurant is named after. Now turn yourself about, and do the Poke Toki!

I can't believe it took me so long to try Poke Toki. It's like the subway of poke bowls and I'm in…read morelove. Everything was so fresh and delicious with SO many amazing options to add to your bowl. The mini bowl was PLENTY for a lunch, I'm glad I didn't get the next size up. Very clean and peaceful ambience. Overall 10/10.

I have no complaints when it comes to service or atmosphere but the food is another story,…read moreWe walked in and seated ourselves (that's how you do it here) looked at the menu and there were more drinks than food, food was 20-30$ per person for the smallest possible portion size available I'm talking 20$ for a Dixie cup full of gumbo... You can't refer to yourself as southern dining if you can even give people southern sized portions. Not to mention your gumbo was horrendous that's shameful. Please don't refer to yourself as Soul kitchen when soul food clearly is not your thing sincerely someone from the south.

This was an interesting spot. You come in, take a seat, and scan a barcode. You then order your…read moredrinks and food on line. So it's not very personable and there is no one to assist you if you have a question, or wish to customize your order. This took an annoyingly long amount of time and reminded me of door dash. Our food came out pretty quickly, but they didn't seem to get our drink orders. We had to go up to the bar area and ask about them. The food was good. But nothing special. The brisket was pretty fatty. The potato salad didn't have a ton of flavor. Overall I probably wouldn't go back.

San Chez was my favorite restaurant in GR for years, so when by sheer happenstance I walked into…read morethis location and discovered that it's by Sna Chez, my estimations went from curiosity to high expectations. Let me say there was absolutely nothing disappointing about this experience. For some idiotic reason I forgot to write down the name of my dish, probably cause I was shoving it into my mouth super fast but the one thing I can tell you was that it was amazing. The sheer mix of flavors was nothing short of a wild disco on my taste buds. It was so amazingly delicious, the service was impeccable and the setting so stunningly beautiful and I can't wait to come back again.

If you want a wide range of cuisines in one place, Roam is the place to eat. I've never had west…read moreAfrican jollof rice nor even seen it on a menu so I had to try it. While warned it was spicy, I did not find it spicy. Yes, it had a touch of heat especially compared to Midwestern American diet, but it got neither my nose nor eyes running and only mildly hit my tongue. If you cook, you know you have to peel away all layers of an onion to the first fully hydrated layer. Partially dehydrated onion once cooked becomes like cardboard or paper. I found once such piece of onion in my dish. Since it was just one, it didn't ruin the dish but they need to peel more carefully in the future. They have good hummus. They serve it with sliced vegetables and pita. It's a generous amount of hummus and vegetables and pita and hummus didn't outlast the dippables and dippables didn't outlast the hummus. GET THE MANGO RICE! Wonderful, toasted, nutty almonds slivers, warm sautéd mango chunks with hint of cinnamon, warm sticky rice, and a lightly sweet cream to pour all over. Reasonable prices, many menu choices. Ambiance is basic but food is great.

Boxcar Coffee is great for any event. They are extremely kind and helpful. They work to make sure…read morethey fit into your event. We had them for our wedding reception and guests LOVED them. They not only had delicious coffee, but the tea was also a crowd favorite. They would be perfect for whatever event you are throwing. My husband and I are obsessed with coffee and this did not disappoint.

From the owner: Boxcar Coffee Company is the Grand Rapids area's premier mobile pop-up coffee shop. Find us serving…read morecraft coffee and tea at events, corporate functions, weddings, and farmer's markets in your area!