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.

It was so busy, so we got sat at the bar. The food was amazing and our bartender/server was very…read morekind and genuine. Would recommend!

Food was absolutely amazing, we ordered the crunchy roll and that was probably the best sushi I've…read moreever had (coming from someone who doesn't even particularly enjoy seafood) but we ate every last bit. Also got the steak hibachi which was cooked perfectly and super tender. Everything was so good, and the server was incredibly attentive 10/10

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.

Great quick Friday night dinner…read more We started with Miso Soup, my daughter loved and asked for seconds. The yellowtail crudo was fresh and its broth was to die for! I had Blue Mango roll, my all time favorite roll anywhere. Always consistent from the various Maru's I've visited. Paired everything with a crisp glass of Prosecco. Modern design, nice music, service was quick and efficient! We were in and out in under an hour. Will be back when we're in the area again.

One of our favorite sushi spots in West Michigan! The quality is next level, making any choice on…read morethe menu the right one. We went on a Thursday night to partake in their wine special - 1/2 off! We left happy and so full. Be prepared to unbutton your pants on the ride home.

Ok there's crispy chicken and there's crunchy chicken. This is crunchy chicken. They were really…read morenice, but I think they forgot to make my order because I was waiting for about a half hour. They gave me a free drink so that helped. The restaurant was nice and clean. The chicken was fresh and hot and lemme tell you, there's nothing like it. The sauces were excellent and the chicken was juicy even though it was so crunchy. Highly recommend. Might be good to call ahead so you're not waiting long.

Amazing, amazing lunch spot. Service was friendly, quick and helped us decide what to order…read more Flavors were SO fresh and unique. We split the sweet and spicy tenders and bibimbop with beef. Everything was unreal and I could eat the pickled daikon all day. Laid back ambience with more of a lunch feel than dinner, but lots of space! We'll be back!

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.

Still a great spot to grab some Korean-inspired noms and your coffeehouse faves without reparking…read moreyour car. For me, it's a bulgogi burrito and a large Americano. Thin slices of sweet and savory beef, packed with rice and swaddled tightly in a flour tortilla. Comes with a tasty side salad. They might have been spread thin because several tables hadn't been bussed. I begged for a rag so I could wipe down a table. Figured it's worth pitching in for cravable flavors. :-)

One of the rare places that serves Korean food in Grand Rapids. Some of the dishes have been…read moreAmericanized (bulgogi burrito), but some dishes are still authentic to the Korean food I grew up eating. The sundubu jjigae (which is silken tofu soup) is exactly what I used to get when I was a kid growing up in LA. The side dishes (banchan) were kind of mid, but kimchi, fish cakes, and broccoli are exactly that: kimchi, fish cakes, and broccoli. Potato pancake was heavy on the mozz, but yummy and filling. We also visited for Poutine Week GR and they participate every year with a lot of fun different variations of a Korean-style meat with tater tots. Good spot for Korean food, but also a good spot for just a coffee and to study. Floor to ceiling windows in the main area to sit and work along with some more backroom seating that's not as sunny, but a good location nonetheless.

Was struggling to find a good thai place in GR, until I stumbled upon Lai Thai. I've come here 3…read moretimes and each time it's been consistently good service, food, and vibes! I usually get their curry pad thai and it hits every time! Their portions are HUGE so be prepared to have some left over for another meal! Parking is easy as they have their own shared parking lot! Will be coming back here whenever I have a Thai food craving!!

I'm a big fan of Lai Thai. Their take out portions are gigantic and are ready pretty quickly…read more However, I think the best possible option is to eat there! The service is always really friendly and the food is just so much better fresh out of the kitchen. I love their fresh rolls, their peanut pad thai and their peanut curry. During the summer, they have mango sticky rice that is absolutely delicious. I recommend always going to at least mild spice - without it that flavor can be a bit lacking. One of my favorite places in town!

I had the Mongolian Chicken today, comes with rice and crab Rangoon (though I skip the crab). The…read moresauce is tasty and the chicken is very good. The family is very friendly. Coming after 1pm allows me to miss the high school rush and buy from the lunch menu.

Such a cute little spot! My daughter and I each ordered two different boba milk teas, but they…read moretasted nearly identical, which was a little odd, but they were very good. We shared an order of edamame, and it was large, and the edamame tasted fresh and crisp. The staff seemed very friendly and happy.

First off I want to mention that Carmen is one of the most amazing servers I have ever had, and…read moreeveryone at our table felt the same. She immediately made us feel at home, was amazing with her menu descriptions and advice, and was present without being overly so. The restaurant is gorgeous, it's inside the Amway Grand Hotel. Carmen gave us plenty of great recommendations so we started off with brussel sprouts, calamari, and burrata. Hands down the brussel sprouts where everybody's favorite! We all had a different entree for dinner, and it was the first day of the new menu. I had the strip steak, it was supposed to be medium rare, it was definitely medium but so forgivable because of the excellent flavors. Others at the table tried the halibut, the salmon, the short rib, and the walleye fish and chips. Each meal was fully loved by it's recipient. We had a fantastic bottle of Caymus with our meal, plus one of my guests have a beautiful cocktail with a watermelon. I forgot what it's called. We didn't really want dessert, but creme brulee is my favorite and I wanted to taste the new passion fruit flavor. It wasn't my favorite, but that could also be because I'm a vanilla creme brulee devotee. The presentation was beautiful. Overall, I would 100% return to this location when back in the area and I will be asking for Carmen!

Absolutely amazing! The food is incredible here. Each dish we ordered was put together with such…read moregreat detail. We had our 1 year old daughter with us and our waitress Carmen was the absolute best towards her, and towards us too! 10/10 for sure. Amazing service, amazing vibes, and amazing food.