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    The Foundation

    4.0 (10 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Breakfast
    Christine S.

    My first time‍ Monday at 2. My mate had the breakfast he Liked the overall but the bacon especially well. I had the cali Ruben good flavor, messy! Good napkins I mean it. Sweet potato plentiful, and perfect. And I had the first ever made jalapeño marg, from the bartender. As it was on the special list. What no one has ever tried it. It was good but could be sweeter. (Simple syrup) our service was perfect. This is a big building and has outside space that is pet friendly. We will be back with our Dooney.

    Outdoor seating
    Wendi S.

    First off this is one of the only restaurants in Paw Paw on a weeknight that has their kitchen open til 9:30, close at 10. So it was the perfect place to try after a late round of golf. Let's first talk about our server, Larissa, who was absolutely top notch!!!! She was so knowledgeable of the menu and her recommendations were on point! She checked on us frequently even though we were sitting outside on their patio. The patio offers a nice vibe considering it's basically a store front patio, their fresh herbs growing in the planters along with patio string lights make this a nice setting. Let's get into the food & drink. Of Larissa is your server/bar tender have her make you get magical white/strawberry sangria...it was delicious! One more surprise...this restaurant had a salad bar!!! What? I have not seen a salad bar since before covid...the salad bar had a variety of toppings, pasta salads, and 2 different kinds of soup which was amazing. I shared the Chicken Parmesan with my friend, the portion size was large enough that I brought home 1/2 of my 1/2...it was very good, the sauce was a bit spicy like a marinara. My friend ordered the 6oz Sirloin medium and it was cooked perfectly, her side was the Bourbon Vanilla Maple Sweet Potato Fries, I tried one or two and could have eaten those fries for my meal, soooo good! I will definitely be back to try breakfast next!

    ‍  spinach omelette with hand cut fries~ get here. You won't be disappointed!

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    This place is fantastic! Authentic Mexican fare in the heart…read moreof small town America. And GOOD authentic food! Nice dining area with views of a large koi pond and landscape. Service is always amazing and we're always greeted with a friendly smile. I love their chili verde or carnitas plate. Hubs loves the bar menu and the steak with French fries or the taco trio platter. Enjoy!

    3.5 stars is probably a more accurate response for me. A 3 indicates that it's acceptable and that…read moreI intend to give it another try before abandoning. A 4 indicates that it's good and I will definitely be back. Food: was pretty good leaning slight closer to more authentic Mexican food than many of similar places in Portage and Kalamazoo. Our table had a burrito, salad, and street tacos. Everyone seem to enjoy the quality and taste. See attached picture of my Burrito Ranchero. The included guacamole, picante, and sour cream are extremely small. Service: expected a little more responsiveness. It wasn't really busy for a Monday dinner seating. But many of our extra requested food items ie fresh jalapenos, cheese, and salsa came later with meal getting cold. Our server had no sense of urgency or hospitality. Atmosphere: We liked the seating which was private enough to have an enjoyable conversation but open enough to observe other around us enjoying themselves. Overall a very pleasant clean place with a warm fun vibe.

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    First things first. I have to address why I was so sad after this visit. I TOTALLY FORGOT they have…read moremini cocktail flights. I was so excited about this option when I saw it on Instagram but there is so little mention of it in the menu (basically an, "ask us about our mini cocktail flight" at the bottom of a page) and no leaflet showing the flight details or price. I'm very much a person that likes to try a little bit for everything so once I remembered it after we left, I had a moment. I got a Gin Fizz and the bf got a Blueberry Vanilla Mule. The gin Fizz tasted very much like lemonade, even with the addition of cran flavoring. The Blueverry Vanilla Mule was very strongly clove. If you like clove, you'd likely like that one. We decided against getting second cocktails since happy hour had ended, but got a flight to try their stuff. We like the liqueurs but they are hard to sip straight due to all the flavor they pack. Our favorite was the Pink Peppercorn Gin out of everything we tried. We would definitely come back, but please print out the cocktail flight list or at least suggest it if people are hemming and hawing over what to get like I was.

    I loved Green Door Distilling! Nate and I stopped in for a drink and ended up doing the tour, which…read morethey do on Fridays. The tour is $20 and it comes with a flight, which we were going to try anyway. Or you can just do the tour for $10 if you don't want a flight. It's not much of a "tour" in a physical sense as their production facility is small, in just one room, but we learned a lot about distilling in general, as well as a lot of information about the company and their products. I'd highly recommend it especially if you don't know much about the company. The interior has a 20s speakeasy feel, which I really liked. It's a little fancy but comfortable and welcoming. The drink menu was pretty large and it was tough for me to choose which drink I wanted after the flight. I ended up with the blueberry margarita because it was on happy hour. It was really great! Not too sweet. Nate got the cherry black Manhattan which we both enjoyed too. I loved the flight because we got to try pretty much all of the spirit offerings, including their amaro, Oaxacan green corn bourbon, and pink peppercorn gin, which were all unique and very tasty. Our bartender was knowledgable and very kind - great service. I'll definitely be back!

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    We visited this really cute speakeasy on a Friday night, excited to check out the space after…read moresecuring a 10:00pm reservation. We arrived at 9:45pm and were seated at a cute, cozy little couch and table setup. The hostess handed us both a drink menu and a separate food menu. Looking through it, I was thrilled to see quite an expansive cocktail list broken down by "chapters," as well as several small snack options clearly marked with a gluten-free (GF) label. Unfortunately, the experience was a bit disappointing once we tried to order. Despite the online hours stating the venue closes at 11:00pm our server informed us that the kitchen was already closed. There is no indication online of what time the kitchen closes, and it was incredibly disappointing to be handed a dedicated food menu by the hostess only to be told moments later we couldn't order anything. When I asked our server for recommendations and which specific cocktails were gluten-free, she mentioned she was new and had to go check. She returned about 10 minutes later, only to give a vague answer that "most drinks were gluten-free" without offering an actual recommendation or helpful suggestion. My husband ended up ordering a non-alcoholic drink, but between the kitchen confusion and the lackluster service, I opted not to get anything at all. It's a cool venue with a lot of potential, but they should put their kitchen hours online and better train their staff on the menu.

    My friend Olivia and I went to Obstacle No. 1 recently for an after dinner drink. Definitely make…read morereservations online as it's a small space. It's next door to their sister restaurant, Lovejoy. Walking in, the space is very dimly lit with a nice bar and some cozy seating. We were directed to a couch and a couple of low chairs. The menu is organized into different "chapters," with different themes for each chapter. They also have beer, wine, spirit-free options, and a spirits list. I wanted something fun, so I chose the Don the Beachcomber, a rum-based tiki cocktail that is flamed tableside. My friend got the Obstacle No. 1, which is a bourbon drink that they smoke at your table. Very theatrical and fun! These drinks were $20+ so pretty pricey, but worth it for a fun occasion. We had a nice time just relaxing and catching up. I would say it's not a great spot for a large group, but definitely a fun date night place. They have a small food menu of offerings from the restaurant next door that sounded tasty. We had just eaten but I'd be interested in their small plates. I'm so glad I got to experience this place. It feels like you're transported to a secret speakeasy when you enter!

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