Top 5 Dining Guide

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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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