Went with 2 friends . Had pastrami ( house made) sandwich couldn't wait to eat it. However loaded with mustard and Pickles. Hardly could taste the pastrami. I was Very disappointed Service was great my friend got lake Blue Gills other had fried rice brisket. Excellent . I'll try it again but order without mustard and pickles. Ask for it on the side. read more

this is the best hole in the wall restaurant in south west Michigan. Get the blue gill dinner read more

Tujax Tavern - Blue gill dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan

Best food in the world and fabulous people to talk to and the best service in the whole world

The food was amazing and a bit unexpected given it was a small tavern. Incredible. Menu had lots of great options.

We tried Tujax based on a recommendation from a friend. Her recommendation "Do not let the outside disturb you. It is a hole in the wall with an award-winning chef." This is a perfect description...the ambiance is dated but food was fabulous! My husband ordered a burger which he described as fantastic, and I ordered one of the specials, Shrimp Pad Thai. The fries were out of this world (I snagged a few off my hubby's plate). The drinks were good as well. My husband ordered an Old Fashioned and loved it and I ordered a Moscow Mule which was very good! We will definitely be back! read more

Tujax Tavern - Pad Thai - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan

We were out and about in the area for Arts and Eats! We ate at Tujax a couple years ago, but honestly, it is a bit out of the way for us. Now, we are saying, SHOOOEE! What were we thinking?! It is SO worth the journey! Firstly, the gal behind the bar, Patty. Greeted us with a huge smile of welcome, and "glad you are here!" You know how you just WANT to be someplace from the get go?! Patty made one feel that way. After looking I g a the beers on tap, Patty assured me(as did the woman sitting next to me!) that what I REALLY wanted was her famous blueberry Moscow mule. Oh, my goodness. She was MORE than right! Cool, refreshing, and so full of blueberry goodness...mmm! Ran was happy with his Founders All Day IPA. Next, was choosing from the SEVERAL amazing menu choices. We mulled over the specials. Do you know TuJax's has an award winning chef on staff?! I looked about the rather dated, but endearing decor. It is all part of the small town allure. - and, usually the BEST food to be found! As we pondered, the gentleman behind the counter offered to help with our selection by tossing the quarter in his pocket. I inquired as to how many sides it had?! He laughed, then told us to get the Rueben. It was the best! We were not disappointed! The corn beef was house braised to perfection. Served on rye bread with sauerkraut and homemade 1000 island dressing...even the hand cut fries were a perfect match! Believe us, TuJax is as close as you deem to make it! It's worth the trip! read more

This is the hidden gem. We first ordered off the specials menu but the next time the regular menu . The food is good however the staff makes everyone feel welcome. It could feel like a place that could exclude outsiders but far from it! Also pick up some baked goods for home read more

We arrived at about 7pm on a Sunday and the waitress warned us that they closed at 8pm for future reference. Was a bit confused at l as it was shortly before seven but whatever. So we felt rushed making it order. However shortly thereafter she came over and apologized she thought we l it was 8pm rather than 7. That made sense. My friend ordered a dirty martini when she was pleased with. I just ordered an iced tea. After looking at the menu we both decided in the walleye. Or food came rather quickly. The whole meal was hot and delicious. The walleye was perfectly done. The friend Rice was the highlight of the meal. It was a longrain rice with peas and carrots and and amazing seasoning . As a side it has shorting vegetables including squash, carrots and turnips. The whole meal was tasty. The waitress was friendly, chucked on us often but not to much. No room for dessert although they sounded amazing. I suggest if you are looking for a road trip you venture out to Delton that you try this little bar with the amazing high end food. By looking at the place you would never thing they had three, yes three culinary trained chefs. Be sure to check it out. read more

Was Very surprised to find this formally biker bar had turned out to be a great food stop!..we just had the crab cakes.. but that was enough to convince us to return! WoW read more

Bar is what you expect but service and food are great! Pizza is full of flavor and Tujax salad with smoked chicken and house garlic ranch dressing will have you coming back for more! read more

Food is wonderful. We love the variety available. Service is always with a smile. Great hometown tavern.

Legit! Anything you order here is going to be good. So many home made items and friendliest staff around! read more

Tujax Tavern - Reuben with fries and a Gansett! Perfect balance of corned beef and kraut. Smooth tasty beer. - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan

Great food,good service hadn't been in a while will definitely go again. Liked the ambiance and the fact it's close to home

Great bar and diner. Bacon cheese burger and the blue gill sandwich are both very good! Cheap drinks also!

A staple of Delton, this "hole in the wall" will surprise You with their fantastic dinner menu along with your "bar" food, burgers and Pizza that is sure to impress. read more

This is the place to go for elevated bar food! In a time when restaurants are moving toward pre-made ingredients, Tujax is making their own bread, smoking their own meat, and cutting their own fries, and you can taste the difference. Very friendly staff and rotating specials. Everything was delicious and we'll be back. read more

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Amazing food for the price! Friendly staff and the Wally bomb is the best drink ever. The Chef specials are a must have an always delicious! Save room for dessert because they are off the chain good! It's our favorite place to enjoy a great meal! read more

Awful, I got the brisket and fried rice. The rice was alright. Not great but not awful. The brisket on the other hand was terrible. There was no meat. It was all fat. Fat fat fat. Awful. I will never eat here again. It was horrible. read more

A friend from "across the pond" was here so we decided to pop in to Tujax Tavern. The bar tender was fun and the service was prompt/quick. The food was so incredible we stopped again the same week! Enjoy; it's well worth it! read more

Always the best and if you say any different start your own and let me know when to show up. They really try to produce a good product for a small town with the menu and they're always friendly. read more

Staying in Delton for the week and didn't feel like cooking, so popped into Tujax. The food was delicious so believe the reviews! We had salads with homemade ranch dressing and homemade croutons, and the blue gill with fries and the potato salad. Everything is fresh and good. None of that cisco stuff at this lovely establishment. Bartender was great and friendly. Felt like home there and that's all I could want from a place. 10 out of 10 would recommend read more

We saw an ad for this place and went for dinner on a whim. We had passed by many times and never, ever considered going in: mistake! Sure, they have a typical "bar food" menu - burgers, sandwiches, fried food, pizza - all of which looked good, but the special menu was the star. Good mussels are hard to find in Michigan, but their PEIs were great, very meaty and tender. The white wine broth was good, although a bit salty, but the (homemade) bread served with it was excellent. We also ordered the shrimp and scallop cakes, which were good, but a bit overwhelmed by the salsa served with them. Both of us ordered the walleye, lightly breaded and pan fried. It was a little dry, but tasted fresh, and I loved the tartar sauce, which I'm sure was homemade. The accompanying rice pilaf was very nice, and the side vegie mix was wonderful! What a treat to find a bar chef who knows how to slice and cook vegies. We will be back to this unique place, which attracts all kinds. Don't be turned off by the building. Service is friendly and prompt. The food is worth it. read more

Great food and service!! We wanted a bar burger and nothing was open in Hastings so we headed to Tujax! We are glad we did. The burgers were excellent and the fries were fresh and crispy. We will go back! read more

Great food and wonderful service. We have never had a bad meal there. I like the changes to the menu too

Staff is super friendly and makes you feel like a local. Friday and Saturday nights menu usually has Walleye on it which is amazing. Pizzas and Burgers are good. The cook/chef has come out a couple times that we have been here to see how w liked the food. Looks like a dive bar but give it a try, you will likely be surprised! Wish they would experiment with some other fish items like blue gill, grouper, salmon, etc. betting the chef could create another great option. read more

We called to ask about the brisket. Was it fatty and was told no so that was ordered for me. My friend got another item that was good. The brisket was perhaps 50-75% fat. Very little edible meat. I have had plenty of lean brisket in Colorado that was incredibly tasty. The Tujax brisket was not worth buying. The next morning I was able to get more meat from the rejected portions to give a little to the dogs. Only counting this meat for the dogs would I allow the fat percentage to drop to 50%. read more

Excellent food and menu options. Something for everyone. The service was amazing as well.

Great bar food and cocktails! The service was great and the waitress was hysterically full of sass! Tooooo fun.

The food is fantastic. The staff goes above and beyond! It's the perfect hometown restaurant and bar. What I love is the chef continues to make unique delicious options. read more

Had the pizza and it was delicious. Service was excellent and the atmosphere is a clean small town bar.

This place has an excellent chef Tues-Sat! Go in-person. The only reason for three stars is twice this week I wanted a delicious pizza from Tujax. I called 8 times over an hour from 5-6 PM from two different phones, and let it ring over 15 times. Noone answered. I tried to order online and their FB/website doesn't seem to take orders. It was Saturday the first time, so I wrote it off to a busy night and got pizza elsewhere. Then Monday I tried the phone again, SO MANY TIMES. No answer. The food is great, if you can get it. read more

We were in the area and stopped in for Sunday Brunch. Staff was incredibly friendly and Covid cautious (serving the food at the buffet). Would definitely recommend this place and we look forward to trying other things on their menu! read more

My hunger was more powerful than my photography and I have no pictures but let's see if I can come up with a thousand words. I came here expecting a decent meal off of a couple recommendations. What I got was an amazing meal! I had a handcrafted burger with swiss, cheddar, and bacon. You could taste the care that went into it absolutely amazing. One could easily compare it with 5 Guys. With my burger I chose the side of house made chips also delicious. For an appetizer I went with the mini corn dogs and was not disappointed. No burger is complete without French fries and these hand cut fries were a winner. Not quite a 1000 words but I painted the best picture I could. read more

Tujax has amazing food I come here every time I'm in Delton. The food is fresh (lettuce, cheese, French fries etc.) and the portions are huuge. Also if you love ranch please please try theirs it's to die for. Never disappoints!!!! read more

Tujax Tavern - a bowl of salad with croutons - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan

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Best hamburger I've eaten!! Don't judge the book by it cover, it doesn't look like much but the food is gourmet.

My own biases have kept me away from Tujax for far too long. This place is a hidden gem and if it were anywhere else...Say the west side of GR or the gentrified part of either GR or Kzoo...It would be crawling with hipsters trying to establish their street-cred. The food is NOT bar food...This is food made by someone who has a passion for what they do...The Tempura Walleye was absolutely worth twice the price and the appetizers were all great...The Artichoke Dip has just the perfect amount of heat to it. And I've searched this entire state for someone that can make creme brulee and not have it taste like a propane torch...This chef pulled it off... Easily one of the best I've ever had...Creme brulee is something most don't understand....But I just wanna take a nap with this one. They also bake their own bread and cookies fresh daily...And you can get them to go off the Baker's rack...It's a nice way to bring this beautiful place home with you...It's almost like the owners found every way they could to make this place perfect in ways you didn't know were possible The place feels like the perfect Blue Collar Dive bar out of any Midwestern town in a movie and it feels that way because it is perfect...In every way...The food...The juke box...The waitress...The chef in the back that is proud as hell of the food he makes for you...The neon signs....The tiny little town just outside the door full of Salt of The Earth Kind of people Just go, embrace the beauty of something that hipsters and wannabe foodies haven't found yet. It's still pure...It's still honest....And it is delicious read more

Hey! Stop right here, this is the place. This food rocks... a real chef in a dive bar - they should sell franchises for this idea. Small town place, everyone is more than friendly, great wait service and did I mention the outstanding bar fare and more... They smoke their own meats, the salads are so good and the pretzel buns are outstanding. Couple all of the above with small town prices and you can't beat this place. Give them a try - really :) read more

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Stopped in on a recent Saturday evening around 6:30 - busy but still plenty of seating and waited on immediately by a friendly, great waitress - ? Kim. I had the awesome Olive burger with homemade chips and my hubby had the Tempura battered walleye - said it was the best he ever had! Bought some homemade (huge!!) cookies to take with and may go back just for more of those! - Great food, great service and prices very reasonable for all you get. A++ read more

I had their lobster and shrimp mac and cheese. It was creamy and delicious with plenty of shrimp and a great piece of lobster on top. Didn't come with bread but I asked and they made some garlic toast for me. They have their own brewed beer which was quite good. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Tujax Tavern - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan

Ok, don't judge the place by how it looks outside or inside. It's a bar plain and simple, with provisions for a restaurant. They have a regular menu and a special menu. The special menu is chosen by the chef and changes daily. Pick something off there if you can help it. I had the Walleye and my wife had caprese salad and mushroom soup. The walleye was breaded and thick and the soup had a real flare to it, with an array of hot spices. Only reason I didn't give it five stars was the breading on the fish had almost no flavor and they had no frosted mugs. The fish did however have a nice tarter sauce probably made by the chef and a slice of lemon AND lime for my choice. Tasty Creme Brulee for desert. Yeah that's right.....Creme Brulee..... In a bar. Like I said, you can't judge it by atmosphere alone. read more

Tujax Tavern - Barbeque Near Me - Delton, Michigan