Restaurants are ranked in order, based on votes from our 2015 Top of the Town contest.
Top 5 Asian Food
Maru Sushi & Grill (Okemos)
High quality sushi, upscale atmosphere
5100 Marsh Road, Okemos
(517) 349-7500
marurestaurant.com
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4-9:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 11:30 a.m-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Sansu
City Pulse readers love Sansu’s value, serving quality sushi at good prices
4750 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing
(517) 333-1933
sansu-sushi.com
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30–9:50 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 3-10 p.m. Sunday
Ukai
Sushi bar and hibachi grill, known for entertaining hibachi chefs
Two locations:
754 Delta Commerce Drive, Lansing
(517) 853-8888
iloveukai.com
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday
2167 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos.
(517) 349-0820
iloveukai.com
4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday.
AI Fusion
Known for creative sushi rolls and good service
2827 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 853-3700
ai-fusion.com
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday
Top 5 Bakery
Roma Bakery
City Pulse readers love its baked goods, especially the cannolis
428 N. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 485-9466
romabakerydeli.com
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Bake n’ Cakes
“Butter makes it better” at this bakery, known for its cupcakes and specialty desserts
3003 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing
(517) 337-2253
bakencakes.com
6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Known for its specialty breads, including cinnamon swirl and raspberry white chocolate swirl
1919 W Grand River Ave, Okemos
(517) 347-0022
greatharvestlansing.com
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Whipped
City Pulse readers praise Whipped’s cake decorating, cupcakes and cookies
(currently operating out of Roma Bakery)
428 N. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 483-2653
whippedbakerylansing.com
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Sugar Shack
City Pulse readers love Sugar Shack’s cookie bites and giant cupcakes
215 N. Clippert St., Lansing
(517) 316-2009
sugarshackshop.com
11 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday
Top 5 Barbecue
Meat
Old Town barbecue stop known for its smoked meats and house-made sauces
1224 E. Turner St., Lansing
(517) 580-4400
meatbbq.com
11 a.m.–9 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday
Famous Dave’s
Chain restaurant known for its generous portions
2457 N. Cedar Road, Holt
(517) 694-1200
famousdaves.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
King of the Grill
City Pulse readers love this barbecue joint’s meat plates and delicious sides
4400 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing
(517) 323-3096
kotgbbq.com
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday
Smokey Bones
City Pulse readers love the barbecue ribs and wings at this chain restaurant
2401 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing
(517) 316-9973
smokeybones.com
10 a.m.-2 a.m. daily
Backyard BBQ
City Pulse readers enjoy this fast-food approach to barbecue
2329 Jolly Road, Okemos
(517) 381–8290
bybbarbq.com
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Top 5 Breakfast
Golden Harvest
Legendary Old Town diner known for loud music, off-kilter decor and creative breakfast offerings
1625 Turner St., Lansing.
(517) 485-3663
7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Fleetwood Diner
Twenty-four hour diner famous for its Hippie Hash
2211 S. Cedar St., Lansing.
(517) 267-7606
thefleetwooddiner.com
Open 24 hours Sunday-Thursday; 5 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
Soup Spoon Caf
City Pulse readers love Soup Spoon’s breakfast options, soups and sandwiches
1419 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 316-2377
soupspooncafe.com
7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Flap Jack
Unpretentious South Lansing restaurant serving up classic breakfast options
6927 S. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 699-5532
6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Sophia’s House of Pancakes
City Pulse readers love its creative breakfast offerings, including the Mediterranean frittata and Hawaiian Tropic omelet
1010 Charlevoix Drive, Grand Ledge
(517) 627-3222
sophiashouseofpancakesgl.com
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Top 5 Burger
Crunchy’s
East Lansing bar known for its burgers and craft beer selection
254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 351-2506
crunchyseastlansing.com
11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Burger chain known for its made-to-order burger options and free peanuts
623 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 332-3483
fiveguys.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Dagwood’s
City Pulse readers love Dagwood’s delicious (and cheap) burgers and bar food
2803 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing
(517) 374-0390
dagwoodstavern.com
11 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday; noon-Sunday
Peanut Barrel
East Lansing institution known for its juicy burgers and popular summer patio
521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 351-0608
peanutbarrel.com
11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Chain restaurant famous for its specialty burgers and boozy shakes
6524 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing
(517) 886-7440
redrobin.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Top 5 Dessert
MSU Dairy Store
Big Ten-themed ice cream offerings include Buckeye Blitz and Badger Berry Cheesecake
474 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing
(517) 355-8466
dairystore.msu.edu
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Grand Traverse Pie Co.
Michigan-based chain known for its dessert pies and savory pot pies
(517) 316-0900
gtpie.com
200 S. Washington Square, Lansing
7 a.m.– 7 p.m. Monday–Friday; 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Bake n’ Cakes
“Butter makes it better” at this bakery, known for its cupcakes and specialty desserts
3003 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing
(517) 337-2253
bakencakes.com
6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Sugar Shack
City Pulse readers love Sugar Shack’s cookie bites and giant cupcakes
215 N. Clippert St., Lansing
(517) 316-2009
sugarshackshop.com
11 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday
Whipped
City Pulse readers praise Whipped’s cake decorating, cupcakes and cookies
(currently operating out of Roma Bakery)
428 N. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 483-2653
whippedbakerylansing.com
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Top 5 Diner
Golden Harvest
Legendary Old Town diner known for loud music, off-kilter decor and creative breakfast offerings
1625 Turner St., Lansing.
(517) 485-3663
7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Fleetwood Diner
Twenty-four hour diner famous for its Hippie Hash
2211 S. Cedar St., Lansing.
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