This was my first time trying porkfat slim's food truck and it was literally SO good. I'm never…read moretypically in the mood for barbecue but everything on their menu sounded so good so I was psyched to see they were going to be where I was on a Friday evening. I ordered the southern comfort bowl and choose brisket as my meat but I believe you can get 2 different types of meat if you want. It looks kinda small coming out of the truck but it was super filling! It was literally so tasty, the brisket was cooked perfectly, the Mac and cheese layer was delicious and I really am not a fan of creamy coleslaw or baked beans but these both pulled the whole bowl together. I would DEFINITELY order this again!! It was really fast to come out of the truck after I ordered and I thought the prices were extremely cheap and shocking for a food truck considering this was some of the best food truck food I've had in a while. I hope to order more from their menu in the future!

PorkFat Slims catered our wedding in Kalamazoo in 2020 when Covid was at a lull. They were…read moreincredible to work with and so professional. Aside from that, the food was some of the best BBQ I've ever had and all our guests agreed. It was convenient that there was something on the menu for everyone. They say the food is the most important part of your big day, and Pork Fat Slims did not disappoint.

Barbecue was amazing! ...the pulled pork was the best my husband ever tasted and that's saying a…read morelot! I had brisket and it was delicious. It was fun to try all 6 sauces...fav was hot Tupelo honey and South Carolina. The staff were friendly and so upbeat, it made the food experience even better. Highly recommend you try this place if you like barbecue.

Food was delicious. Love the theme and focus on our military and police and fire!!!…read more Service was super too.

If you enjoy tender, smokey, spicy brisket with generous portions, then this is the place for you…read more I arrived hungry and am leaving really full. I ordered the Sloppy Scott and got a sandwich with incredibly flavorful and tender brisket ends, coleslaw with a lot of crunch, and pimento Mac and cheese that was incredibly creamy and delicious. The brisket had just the right amount of spice that let you know it was there. If I lived in Grand Rapids Two Scotts would be a regular stop for me.

I think the last 3 or 4 times I've gone here they've been out of everything worth getting by…read more11:30am. They're decent bbq but they're just a pulled pork place after noon.

8-10 person bar, good sound system lots of tables in and out. Tavern pizza, Chicago beef sandwiches…read moreand dogs are excellent. Not your normal beef stand with this cool of an interior groove. Had the hotdog and Italian beef. Poppyseed bun on dog was soft as a Twinkie and the dog was the real deal. The beef sandwich was excellent. Put it on the list!

How has it taken me this long to get here?! Seriously, it's…read morebeen on my radar basically since it opened, and I keep hearing about it, but just finally made a plan to try it out. My cousin and I sat at the bar, and you can get full service at the bar. She ordered a hot dog and I had a pizza. The hot dog came with that weird neon relish, in typical Chicago fashion, and was on a poppyseed bun. The fries are crinkle cut, and I don't know what seasoning they use, but it was so good! A little sweetness mixed in with the spices. The pizza was good; thin crust and cut square style like they do in Chicago, which I forgot about and kind of hate. I should've asked for silverware, but didn't. Next time I'd ask for it pie cut instead. The flavor was really good though. It was a bit pricey for what it was - it was a 12" pizza, and each topping an additional $3. $21 just seems high to me for a thin crust pepperoni mushroom pizza. I had draft beer and my cousin had a mixed drink. She had no complaints about hers, and mine was quite good! So many places draft beer tastes a little soapy, whether it's the way the clean their lines or how they wash their glasses, but I didn't taste any of that here. There aren't many choices on draft but was a good variety. They also have a full bar and lots of canned beverage choices. They don't have the healthiest menu, but that's not surprising since they're known for Chicago hot dogs, Italian beef, and pizza. If you know what you're going for it's perfect! The vibe is good. The space is pretty open, gets a decent amount of light, is clean, and there is parking! The restrooms are tiny, but clean, and I appreciate that after you wash your hands the door opens out so you don't have to touch a handle. We went on a Monday after work, which does turn into karaoke night, but we had time for a couple drinks and food before that really got going. It also wasn't crazy in there and we could still carry on a conversation at the bar without having to yell. I'm glad I finally made it in, and fully appreciate having them in the North Monroe area. I will definitely plan to have more happy hours here!

I can't say enough positive things about this place. The minute you walk in you're greeted with a…read morewarm smile and a giant family ready to serve you. My first time in the staff made a point to come introduce themselves, I can't say I've experienced that in a very long time. They do have space inside and out to eat. It's best to get there early for take out and eat when you are ready (or on the ride home)...they are a mom n pop joint, don't be surprised if they are out of many items later in the day. We tried the pulled pork, brisket, Mac n cheese and cornbread. I've traveled enough across the country to rank this as my BBQ I've ever had. I wish you all the best, you deserve it!!

Go for the brisket, stay for the ribs and beg for the chicken and sides…read more Sunday only. Noon. Be there, really!

Great service, great beer, great apps, great last minute meet up. Raven just made it extra.read more

Beer 5+ Staff 5+ Food…read more5+ The ambiance 5+ I'm not sure what else to say. the staff was super friendly and accommodating which helped ease our nerves as this was our first outing to eat with our newborn and my wife and I both said to each other this is a place we will be back often. We split the chance the wrapper. My only was to describe it is bar buffalo chicken wrap meets fresh curated ingredients with every flavor complimenting the other. They also nailed the fries.

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!

We were looking for someplace to eat on Easter. I've been craving Asian/ sushi and got it met…read morehere. I got the unagi bento box. I love unagi and this did not disappoint. It came with miso soup, unagi over rice, a pot sticker, veggie tempura, a shrimp tempura and edamame I was full at the end of the meal. My husband got the special cluck cluck bowl, which had spicy chili chicken, chicken fried rice and miso soup, he also got a taro bubble tea. The chicken was very flavorful with a mild heat to it. We were very satisfied with our meal choice, one of the top two meals over our weekend away.

Oppa has been on our list of Korean restaurants to try. It is actually a sushi restaurant with…read moresome Korean dishes on the menu. We came in during lunch time and it was not too busy. It is definitely a mom and pop type feel - the servers were also the ones preparing the food, from what I could tell. Since it was not too busy, we were greeted promptly and our food came out pretty quick. We tried the appetizer - Nikojume Tempura. It was deep fried mushrooms stuffed with spicy crab salad, cream cheese, and eel sauce. It was a heavy dish and very rich in flavors. I liked it but it was very filling before the main dish. We tried some Korean dishes - Bulgogi and Japchae. Both were very good with generous portions. Sadly, they do not do banchan (shared small dishes that come with most Korean meals). We truly enjoyed our dining experience at Oppa. They have ample parking. The restaurant is very clean. Staff was friendly and attentive. I would not say it's the best Korean food in Grand Rapids but it was still worthy of 4 stars. We will definitely try to come back and try some of their sushi rolls!

Oh. My. Heavens. For…read morethose that don't know, I will only leave a review if I'm extremely impressed or very disappointed and dissatisfied. I'm a huge snob, even when it comes to dive restaurants. I have resolved to only write positive reviews on places that I believe truly deserve the praise they have earned. This is one of those places. This joint is completely unassuming. Sparse decoration, low drop-tile ceiling, brightly lit (too bright for your usual Mediterranean joint), HDTV menus near the front register... But, does a restaurant need anything other than a great menu and delicious, freshly prepared, well-spiced fare to be an amazing experience? I answer loudly "NO!" This restaurant is wonderful. They serve some of the best Mediterranean food I've had, and I've been many places throughout the US and internationally. Finding this in my own back yard makes me so happy to live in GR. My wife and I split the spicy feta fries, which neither of us could stop shoving in our mouths. Now, a bit about me - I survived a massive heart attack five years ago. Five bypasses. Month in a coma. Six months learning to walk again. I SHOULD NOT BE EATING FRIES!! And yet... I couldn't help myself. Each bite was perfection in crispy potato form. And a heavy garlic presence. The toum is worth it. Completely worth it. Gives Sheshco a serious run for best in town. Not greasy or too "mayonnaise-y." She had the shish tawook ("chicken kabob") and I had a gyro pita. Her chicken was stunningly tender and temptingly well-seasoned. Rice was floral and delicious. Hummus, not quite garlicky enough, but smooth and refreshing. And the Nutella cheesecake was heavy and smooth and wonderful. My gyro was obviously done in-house, same as the pickled turnips ("liyft"). love pickled turnips, and I truly believe that these aren't the commercially available jarred ones. Gyro meat was well-spiced, perfectly tasty and amazingly tender. The service was warm and friendly. Wife and I will be back again...and again. We hope to see you there!! Worth a drive and some time. Bring an empty tummy and get ready to enjoy!!

The service was friendly, helpful, and polite. It's a clean…read moreand airy dining room with comfortable seating. The food was so good!

As Restaurant Week's final day draws to a close, we chose to try The Bier Distillery…read more Off a busy road, not too far from the West River Drive exit, is a well lit restaurant adorned with wooden barrel tables and chairs. Lofted above is a great looking outdoors complete with heat lamps and a mini A framed covered area that can be rented for parties. We were greeted warmly by friendly staff and given a kids menu, draft and spirits menu, regular menu and restaurant week menu. Menus galore! We went with the 3 course meal (many items can be ordered on the regular menu) for $25. I ordered the tomato paprika soup and my husband got the split pea soup. Of the two, the split pea soup was the clear winner. Two kinds of pork (cubed and shredded), well balanced seasoning and texture married well to enhance a soup I've loved since childhood. I could've easily eaten a bowl for my meal. The accompanying homemade Dutch Rye Bread, though I'm sure it's authentic, I didn't care for. It was dense, soft and had an off putting flavor. The second course we had was equally delicious. My hubby had the beef and pork sausage overtop a bed of mashed potatoes with kale, onions and bacon. I loved the addition of kale and the sausage was tasty. Everything was well seasoned. My beef slow cooked with apples and beer was delicious. I wish it had been served with more beef. It would have been nice to have some bigger chunks of meat to dive into. The mashed potatoes they came with were good, but the potatoes with kale were the star between the two dishes. The kid's meals were also good. The hamburger had a nice smokey flavor with a tasty side of fries. My daughter didn't care for her Mac 'n cheese, but that's because it was too refined for her palette. The Gouda cheese was complimented by the egg noodles. The third course was dessert. I tried the restaurant Flip custard: Dutch custard, fruit compote, and topped with a dollop of Greek Yogurt. It came with a cute spoon that gave the perfect portions and the flavors all complemented each other well. I would order this again and again. It was a great balance of tangy, fruity and sweet. My husband had the stroopwafle icecream. It was also good, and came with a cute mini stroopwafle. I washed all this down with their Bier Distillery Lager and tried a flavored banket spirit. This restaurant originally was just a beer and specialty liquor spot. I love that they now serve food, because that was the highlight of our evening. I wish this establishment was closer to our home, but perhaps will come back when the weather is nicer to enjoy the outdoor patio. Definitely come and check out this The Bier Distillery for yummy Dutch inspired food and drink! Worth the drive.

I was visiting my sister and she took me here and I am so glad she did. It is amazing. The drinks…read moreare made with liquor they distill. I ordered the Verboden which had apple brandy so delicious. It's fall in a glass and then the butterbier rum butterscotch cream soda and whipped cream. My sister enjoyed the almond joy. Now the food wow is a good word to describe what we ate. We started with the bitterballin which is beef croquettes with spicy mustard and a cup of split pea soup. We split a burger with carmelized onions pickles and paprika mayo and had a garden salad with dill pickle vinaigrette They have so much to offer and it so unique.