If you’re reading this, you might be too late!
Because if you’re still making plans a few days before Valentine’s, it might be a tight squeeze to fit into local restaurants. But here are a few places to get you started, late.
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Get rolling to Shove It Pizza Truck
If you frequent downtown Lansing, odds are you’ve seen the Shove It Pizza Truck parked on Allegan Street in front of the post office. Owned by Cameron and Brenda Glinke, Shove It rolled into the …
TOP 5 DESSERT
Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
Flour Child Bakery
Family-owned, made-from-scratch bakery and cafe
323 S. Bridge …
Treat your Valentine to gluten-free sweets
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to lavish love and attention on a special person in your life. Exchanging gifts, enjoying dinner out and snuggling with your sweetheart are common ways to …
Jalapeños’ breakfast tacos are the perfect wake-up call
I was introduced to Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant when I started working in downtown Lansing nearly 10 years ago. Before then, I never understood the appeal of breakfast burritos. Mixing eggs and …
TOP 5 DELIS
Based on your votes in WKAR/City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
Barnhill’s Westside Deli
Laid-back pizzeria offering a wide menu of sub sandwiches
…
A nutritious, flavor-packed pasta primavera
Pasta is the foundation of many delicious meals. When paired with nutritious ingredients, the result is a flavorful meal that won’t compromise anyone’s diet.
For people seeking to eat …
TOP 5 CUPCAKES
Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
Bake N’ Cakes
Long-established bakery offering a range of sweets, plus custom cakes
…
Exploring new proteins at Paradise Biryani Pointe
Subzero temperatures and horrifying world events call for something warm and comforting to eat, and Indian food is the first thing that comes to my mind. Paradise Biryani Pointe in Okemos has never …
Tantalizing tofu
My friend Brad would sooner shoot tofu with his 9-millimeter then eat it. At least, those are his vibes. But when I found myself in his hometown of Houston and emailed him for a restaurant …
Get rolling to Shove It Pizza Truck
If you frequent downtown Lansing, odds are you’ve seen the Shove It Pizza Truck parked on Allegan Street in front of the post office. Owned by Cameron and Brenda Glinke, Shove It rolled into the …
TOP 5 DESSERT
Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! Flour Child Bakery Family-owned, made-from-scratch bakery and cafe 323 S. Bridge …
Treat your Valentine to gluten-free sweets
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to lavish love and attention on a special person in your life. Exchanging gifts, enjoying dinner out and snuggling with your sweetheart are common ways to …
Jalapeños’ breakfast tacos are the perfect wake-up call
I was introduced to Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant when I started working in downtown Lansing nearly 10 years ago. Before then, I never understood the appeal of breakfast burritos. Mixing eggs and …
TOP 5 DELIS
Based on your votes in WKAR/City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! Barnhill’s Westside Deli Laid-back pizzeria offering a wide menu of sub sandwiches …
A nutritious, flavor-packed pasta primavera
Pasta is the foundation of many delicious meals. When paired with nutritious ingredients, the result is a flavorful meal that won’t compromise anyone’s diet. For people seeking to eat …
TOP 5 CUPCAKES
Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! Bake N’ Cakes Long-established bakery offering a range of sweets, plus custom cakes …
Exploring new proteins at Paradise Biryani Pointe
Subzero temperatures and horrifying world events call for something warm and comforting to eat, and Indian food is the first thing that comes to my mind. Paradise Biryani Pointe in Okemos has never …
Tantalizing tofu
My friend Brad would sooner shoot tofu with his 9-millimeter then eat it. At least, those are his vibes. But when I found myself in his hometown of Houston and emailed him for a restaurant …